Date 30/03/2018 - News People
Dame Helen Mirren "begged" for her roles in 'Fast & Furious 8' and 'Red'. The 72-year-old actress is more known for her dramatic work but was desperate to be a part of an action series, and joked being an Oscar winner helped her persuade film bosses to give her a chance. She said of the movies: "It was a little hankering definitely. And the 'Leisure Seeker' actress found herself having far more fun on set than she'd expected. She said: "I always like to get to the set early.
