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British commedian Russell Brand is getting ready to start filming an adaptation of The Tempest with Helen Mirren, and he’s very excited about it. Brand, who likes the ladies, has announced his desire to get into Mirren’s garb during shooting.
Russ will star alongside Dame Helen, who won an Oscar for her royal role, in a new film version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Rampant Russell, set to play jester Trinculo, confessed his saucy plan to us at our Pride of Britain Awards.
He said of Helen, infamous for getting her kit off for the camera: “She is so hot. There’s something about her that drives me wild.
“She’s so sexy and enchanting, just look at her form.
“They’re going to have to hold me back when we start work. I’ll be all over her. I don’t know how I’ll get any work done.”
[From The Mirror]
Russell Brand is a randy chap. He’s admitted to sex addiction, and has hooked up with women he’s worked with a number of times He made Britney Spears giggle like a school girl in their promos for the MTV Awards with his overt flirting, but Dame Helen Mirren is no Britney Spears and he’s got her giggling, too.
The 63-year-old actress was flattered by Russell’s recent flirtatious praise for her and has returned the compliment.
She said: “I heard he fancies me. I fancy Russell too.
“I mean, who can resist a man who looks so good in tight trousers. He’s absolutely lovely.”
[From FemaleFirst]
According to Mirren, she’s used to the attention, though. She says she has admirers all the time, and that they keep getting younger. I don’t doubt it, the woman is unbelievable in a bikini and she’s 63-years old, she’s the quintessential Mrs. Robinson for a couple generations of men. Dame Helen has been with director Taylor Hackford for more than 20 years, married for 11 of them, and I’ve never heard any rumors of affairs. She’s even worked with Jeremy Irons, I know that would push the limits of my marriage vows.
Russell’s got his work cut out for him, but something tells me he’s a persistent guy and will keep trying. Mirren will be counting the days until the movie wraps just to get away from him. If you’re not into it, Brand’s intensity could wear thin if he was directing it straight toward you. I’d like to think he’s more professional than that, but I get the feeling I’d be disappionted. He seems to like making people just a little uncomfortable with his sexuality, too. Helen may soon come to regret confessing that she finds Russell’s skinny jeans irresistible.
Helen Mirren is shown at the ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards in London on 10/3/08.Credit: Vince Maher / WENN. Russel Brand is shown with drag queens at the ‘End of Summer Ball’ charity event in Berkeley Square in London on 9/25/08. Credit: Gabor Scott /WENN. Header image of Russell from the MTV VMAs on 9/7/08. Credit: Bob Charlotte/PRPhotos.
Written by Ceilidh
Posted in Helen Mirren, Photos, Russell Brand
18 Responses to “Helen Mirren is hot for Russell Brand”
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I don’t know, he’s always seemed more like the kind of guy who lays it on for the entertainment value and knows when to back off. I doubt he really would be slobbering over her all the time, except as a joke.
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Into the ‘homeless caveman’ look, eh Helen ?
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I must have been under a rock. Who is this guy?
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Byron channelling the Marquis de Sade, dante!
Agree with Anon, just Russell being Russell. I’m sure they’ll have a blast working together.
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The Marquis wasn’t a furry troglodyte according to his biographers, Ger.
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im hot for russell too! have you seen him in ‘forgetting sarah marshall’? hes hillarious…hes kinda cute but i think his personality & sense of humor makes him attractive.
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Forget The Tempest, I would pay to watch the two of them flirt with each other.
Does anyone else have the urge to take notes whenever Helen Mirren is operating?
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He IS a furry troglodyte!! But with a bit of sensitive poet and sex hound thrown in.
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I LOVE the header pics chosen - Helen is giving Russell the glad eye and he’s flabbergasted yet intrigued by the allure of The Mirren
God I hope he’s nothing like the Marquis de Sade - that was one sick-minded mofo
But Russell does seem to be a decent guy - I caught a bit of British GMTV breakfast telly on holiday recently. They did this segment where they set up 3 scenarios - one was where the female reporter tripped and dropped her shopping. Allegedly the ONE person who came to her help was Mr. Brand
He was hilarious about it too - he said that he didn’t like to see someone in distress (and she was very pretty also which didn’t hurt - the slut). He signed off by saying “Now the message of this is never help anyone in trouble. If you see an old lady who’s fallen out of her wheelchair, don’t go near her - it’ll be Lorraine Kelly (breakfast telly legend) trying to catch you out!” Whattaguy
And Ceilidh, just on Jeremy Irons - I dig The Irons as much as the next person, but even I wouldn’t dream taking on the collective displeasure of the Cusack clan
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Wait, Maireed, what’s this about the Cusack clan. Why can’t I have Jeremy Irons?
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I’m referring to his wife, Sinéad’s 40 sisters (well, maybe not that many but seems like there are a lot of them).
And they all followed in their dad Cyril’s footsteps as a dramatic stage actresses, so there’ll be lots of overly-expressive gestures and shouting to be heard at the back of large theatres
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Gotta agree with Kaiser… I think they’re both going to have a laugh flirting with each other but with absolutely no intention of any thing else. A bit of this sort of banter in the media never hurt a movie. Unless the film turns out to be absolute crap but with Ms Mirren on board I think it’ll make it.
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Jeremy Irons update - apparently “reality tv” is now respectable!!
I was watching an Irish chatshow last night (which I rarely do). They had a guest on who was doing a programme for TG4, Ireland’s Irish Language channel, about a group of people who will be learning traditional Irish instruments.
He mentioned that Jeremy Irons was one of the others!
I’ve read that he will be learning the fiddle. The programme will be called Faoi Lán Cheoil (it’s a play on faoi lán sheoil, which means “under full sail”)
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Mairead - I am SCREAMING with laughter at ‘The Feirm Factor’!!!
Immediately reminded me of the ‘Lovely Girl’ competiton on Father Ted!!But Seoda sounds really interesting, as does ‘Faoi Lan Cheoil’ (might get someone to tape for me.) Thanks for the heads up.
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I’m telling you though - there will be a big audience for that!l.
TG4 is really getting a lot of kudos for its documentaries. My TG4 reception is terrible unfortunately - and I really wanted to see a programme on the Hells Kitchen hardman Mickey Spillane; it sounded fascinating.
But the one I really want to see is the one on Graineuaile. The term “pirate queen” just doesn’t do her justice.
Seóda sounds good too. It’ll be interesting to see which others will be shown. BUT I cannot stand Niall Tobin.
Ooooh, just to let you know geronimo, Mick Lally is joining the cast of Ros na Rún (home to the best soap baddie ever). The intro seems all fire and brimstone, so it should be interesting. Well, holy God!
PS - see if you can get anyone to give you copies of a new RTE drama called “Raw”. It’s actually enjoyable!
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this guy was soooo hilarious in forgetting sarah marshal… he was my FAVE… i would keep rewinding the scenes he was in… anybody know any other movies he’s good in that i can watch?
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My goodness
I can’t think of a better match!
Russell needs a mother figure (and since Matt is busy in US is not available) PLUS Helen is drop dead gorgeous and could probably teach Ol’Russ a fing or two
I’d love to see Russ sleep with his mental equivalent instead of the silly teens he usually beds
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AW, gross … these two are prime examples of somebody who needs to stfu about their sexuality. Nobody wants a visual of an unkempt gorilla all over a matron. Not around here, anyway.
I love her acting but the stripping never did anybody any favors and was used in films simply to shock instead of look good.
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