Because women my age need movie heroes too

[stgulik]

Somebody just shared this with me: 20 iconic male movie roles in which Helen Mirren would have ruled.

I am here to say, if Helen Mirren were in any of these roles (except maybe Tootsie), I would immediately go and see her. I loved her in Red, which was otherwise a spotty piece of cinematic work. They should immediately re-make Red and put her in the Bruce Willis role and let her kidnap / rescue / charm & enamour the love interest, played by, oh, I don't know ... Ryan Reynolds. No, too provincial. Daniel Radcliffe! No, dammit, too young. Alan Rickman! Well, anyway. I would see it. Here she is, wearing boots and kicking butt.

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[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

She's magnificent. Takes no prisoners and looks like a dream in everything she does.

Mind you, if SHE'D played Voldemort, I'm afraid Harry wouldn't have stood a chance.

Hmmm....What if all the roles were reversed in an Alternate Universe?

Dahlra, stop that NOW. Like I've got time to launch into THAT sort of fic.

As if.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

DOWN, Dahlra. Teddy needs to focus; she has two or three WIPs already. Plus, if you want her to start something new, I have a prompt that's been waiting for the right time to spring on her.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, the prompt! Now I'm curious.... ;)

But you know, whatever you asked for, I'd be happy to try to provide...

Murtlap is being very well received on Ash, by the way...thought you'd like to know!

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Ah! So you did change the title. Very cool. And yes, I should have caught that Tennyson thing. Heck.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I was joking - oh, I hope that's the way it came across! I just felt like such a numpty, but I hope nobody thought I was seriously complaining about you not catching it.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

I could tell you were joking, and I bet everyone else could, too. Still - I wish I'd caught it. That and the Comfortably Numb thing.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, we can't catch everything. Sometimes in my zeal to get something done I rely on my less-than-stellar memory to recall certain facts. And Mojo was the one who pointed out the Floyd thing, and she's family, so I didn't feel too badly about that one...

[mimimanderly.livejournal.com]

Not only does she kick butt... but she gives hope to we women "of a certain age". Have you seen this picture of her in a bikini at age 62? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1036785/What-men-REALLY-think--Helen-Mirren-bikini-62.html I hope I can look that good.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing, Mimi. I resolve not to get jealous but to use it as a motivator to get myself that great-looking in a bikini. Or close, at least!

[darklotus1211.livejournal.com]

She's a hero of mine, too.

No silicon, no facelifts - a strong, capable, talented, intelligent woman of grace and integrity who reminds us all that you don't have to look like a barbie doll to be magnificently attractive.

In a world that worships youth and throws any woman over 40 on the scrapheap both intellectually or appearance wise, she's a role model for us all.

You don't have to accept it - tell them all to naff off and shine!

Loved the idea of her playing Voldemort - I agree, Harry wouldn't have stood a chance.