Helena Bonham Carter's Uncle Once Dated Princess Margaret

[@sirleo5103]

I love how honest and real she is. She doesn't put on a fake persona.

[@part4963]

She is not real she is a good actor

[@simongill4715]

It’s probably because as an actor she spends so much time being other people that it’s nice to be herself

[@71hammyman]

That's because she's british. Just realised someone already said that

[@sirleo5103]

@@71hammyman lol. It's all good, man.

[@arielgustavoesquivel]

One of the best actris of the world

[@lucylufrank3770]

I really feel that Helena just gets better and better as she ages - she’s a delight

[@Insectoid_]

She’s beautiful. And she gets more gorgeous as she ages

[@asal424]

LucyLuFrank you're cute! lol

[@forestnymphconfessions3596]

Agreed. I've loved her for YEARS! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PokeySoggybottom]

I think she's been steadily awesome throughout her career. A delight indeed. She's like a rare bird.

[@CatxCxCat]

@@asal424 …and you're not! lol

[@-_-_5197]

Playing Helena by My Chemical Romance as she walked out... beyond iconic

[@RedHandedKojak]

Amen.

[@paytonpryor]

I said exactly the same.

[@isabellaa.469]

I SCREAMED. ICONIC.

[@whatever96]

Why?

[@JackDammitRun]

Amazing.

[@estephaniey123]

She's the cool aunt everyone wishes they had

[@michaella014376]

Me 😭

[@ffifk780]

Good for Drako

[@sheehanroy4001]

So true

[@sheehanroy4001]

@@ffifk780 good for the whole Malfoy family

[@lar9299]

my thoughts exactly!!!!! it'd be absolutely delightful to have Aunt Helena coming to dinner for Christmas or New Year's

[@limundesign]

“Say when.” “I didn’t.” Epic.

[@sampathsris]

Say... h.when.

[@dvdgalutube]

Because the color of the tea is wrong and she was thinking this isn’t going to taste good. I can tell it’s a weak tea...

[@bronzeblues7795]

Princess Margaret would be proud.

[@zaainamahvishjammeho1599]

LOL

[@stevemccann4166]

Very Princess Margeret

[@afergie76]

She’s so unapologetically odd and I love it.

[@JuliaBl]

Now that is a perfect description for this woman. You nailed it.

[@BuffOrpington7]

She is a genuine aristocrat with a title, which she doesn't use. That gives her a different outlook to us common folk.

[@BlessedBeyondCompare]

I love that she ended up on the worst dressed list for decades and found it funny that the tabloids didn't realize her fashion sense was the wardrobe equivalent of her flipping off Hollywood. LOLOL

[@michaelaoren7058]

Me too

[@loriemmert2101]

@@BuffOrpington7 Yes there are a couple. Of Dames amongst our favorite brits that do not use their titles.

[@sunzaho5005]

Helena by My Chemical Romance being played while she comes on stage, lovely!

[@memej.9889]

thats the first thing i realised as well :)

[@andreakramer5062]

I caught that too!! My heart raced a bit.

[@TheElenaortiz827]

Such a nice touch! I loved it!

[@DeadAngel14]

@@TheElenaortiz827 Ikr ♡

[@simplesushichef]

My inner emo child rose it's head in excitement

[@noextrai]

She is a delight

[@Rodriottt]

lol were u watching the crown willam

[@stahppls2293]

Willam, review the crown

[@EmviloriamE]

I love you!

[@coniston3106]

@@Rodriottt lmao i watch the crown and i love her

[@celiafuyan2453]

willam!!!

[@lawrencesullivan3307]

very classy person with natural sense of humor and not afraid to be self-deprecating

[@themaggattack]

Self deprecation is pre-requisite in Britain and Ireland.

[@princesssolo1197]

Yes

[@hansiesma16]

She's English, how could she be anything but self-deprecating

[@Selenite11]

Lawrence Sullivan Well, she’s British.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Hugh Grant is also self- deprecating. It's a British thing and very appealing.

[@mathiasnovakovic1762]

The coolest chaotic neutral human being on Earth. Love her.

[@BephonePersephone]

I like that he introduced her by crediting non-Burton films.

[@lucialu833]

Why not?

[@angemaidment5640]

It’s not like she’s famous because of her husband.

[@lucialu833]

@@angemaidment5640 :Of course not but her husband gave her most recognisable roles in his movies.

[@fireyflower6643]

@@angemaidment5640 actually that's exactly why she's so famous, because of him

[@BephonePersephone]

They aren’t together anymore. I think it’s been over 5 years? Her career is just so much more diverse than what she’s often credited for. I thought the subtle nod to her other successes was nice.

[@chrisofnottingham]

My mate saw her randomly in a cafe in London a few years ago and said she was unbelievably attractive.

[@surabhisyt75]

And then what happened

[@chrisofnottingham]

@@surabhisyt75 Nothing, he left her alone.

[@WinterStorm93]

@@chrisofnottingham I know its the right thing to do and very polite bc famous people don't always want to be bothered but boyyy would I hate myself had I not gone up to her and acted all weird like a little school girl xD

[@tommyt1971]

Helena is one of the greatest living actors. I’ll never get over how astoundingly perfect she was in Fight Club.

[@mgdkns6678]

tommyt1971 She is amazing!

[@RecoveringChristian]

Her Ophelia still remains the best too

[@lunar_light]

Marla... That little scratch on the roof of your mouth that would heal if only you could stop tonguing it... But you can't.

[@lousunny5682]

tommyt1971 right??? She’s absolutely amazing

[@jasonswanson5770]

@@lunar_light *hits dresser*🍆

[@chaicoffeecup]

I can't believe she is 54... She looks so much younger

[@ruantengyi]

age is just a number! You can look beautiful at any age !

[@karindqueenfashionhouse2333]

What?!?!?!? She is 54?!?! I thought she was 39-46 maybe?😕 WTH????!?!?!?!?

[@gogo-vt2sx]

@@ruantengyi absolutely

[@aranielleb7718]

What??? She indeed looks great

[@fatimagalaviz1516]

She looks 45

[@pixiewankanobi1844]

"If you have very little control over your life, you can often end up controlling what little you can." Is PRECISELY how I explain my special needs son and his demanding/obstructive behaviour. Perfectly put.

[@soulworker6211]

Pixie Wan Kanobi which also explains the behaviour of OCD people and those with eating-disorders.

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Soul Worker I've an eating disorder. The first thing that came to mind when I heard her say that. It's so true.....

[@aayushivasnik]

I am in the process of getting diagnosed with autism and this explains why I acted the way I did/do. Thank you

[@unknownperson6781]

@@skinni_the_P00hBear i have one too . this was the first thing that popped into my mind too

[@Pikachu-wy2rq]

This also explains some suicide/cutting issues, when uncontrollable pain is all you have felt sometimes you want to control something, even if it’s pain, it is controllable pain. I don’t know if this makes sense but to me it does.

[@carolinaflor]

Helena Bonham Carter is just lovely and never boring! 😍

[@robouser2838]

I love how the band played My Chemical Romance for her walk in music.

[@johnjhill3]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4SvZJKdhtibbKc

[@throbbn]

I caught that. They played "Helena" for Helena.

[@Chewybar90]

I literally came down here to comment that, though I’m not a fan of theirs I like that song.

[@boefmolina9088]

I thought I was crazy. Glad to see others heard it too. MCRfansUnite!!!

[@krisfrederick5001]

I love how I don't know that

[@haroldhi3389]

WHEN IS SHE GONNA WIN A OSCARRRR!!!

[@elfdream2007]

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) had a crush on her when they were working on Harry Potter.

[@sleepingrosess]

can't blame him, who wouldn't?

[@shadowseer07]

Kid had great taste!

[@areaofapplauses2258]

ikr. She’s gorgeous and very classy!

[@trinidadlopezpimentel9734]

WTF?! but she is very very more old than he! 😂😂

[@Luckylavu]

@@trinidadlopezpimentel9734 one can have a crush on older person

[@psammiad]

I notice she didn't touch the tea, and rightly so. American tea is dreadful.

[@kosibee03]

Ah, yes, because the entire country of America drinks the exact same tea.

[@cesarzpontu8886]

@@kosibee03 country of America? America is a continent.

[@hi.rinaOFFICIAL]

@@cesarzpontu8886 i always thought America is a country and North America is a continent

[@cesarzpontu8886]

@@hi.rinaOFFICIAL it is USA

[@ihelenaelle]

The States lol

[@calieguzman3409]

All the ex-emo kids cried a little when her intro song played.

[@Flyrhial]

scrap the ex part

[@princesssolo1197]

Haha

[@yaxl]

the emo never left, it wasn't _just_ a phase

[@katecoman521]

Well. After what happened on Halloween all “ ex” emos are back in action soooooooooo

[@sweetlexou]

For real!! 😭😭

[@vanessacapone3282]

I genuinely love that she explained that she was tired and he wasn’t boring her or she wasn’t enjoying herself😫 what a queen

[@adrianjohn1820]

In "The King's Speech" Helena Bonham Carter plays Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mum. In "The Crown" she plays Princess Margaret. So, she acted as her own daughter.

[@angelaroth7038]

Adrian John I know it's wonderful.

[@bobbimarley4078]

🙄

[@PP-vm8zo]

And in The King’s Speech, the actor who played the archbishop who crowned George VI is the same actor who portrays the Duke of Windsor this season. Another neat fact, in the 2008 movie The Queen (which was written by the same guy who’s writing this series), the actor playing Prince Charles is the same actor who played the Duke in the first two seasons!

[@adrianjohn1820]

@@PP-vm8zo You're completely right! Alex Jennings acted as his own great uncle. Derek Jacobi as Archbishop of Canterbury acted as the man who was also partly responsible for his own abdication when he later acted as Duke of Windsor. It's very surreal.

[@ashliekennedy2764]

Crownception

[@Carpenterdane]

I've always loved this lady. She's out for the role rather than the fame.

[@scattygirl1]

I love her just for not kissing and hugging him on entering.

[@amyamy3892]

phoebephoebo she totally carried in her jacket so she could avoid his embrace.......

[@mse69a]

Its because she's ill ! 😂

[@theprofeshio]

She is such a Margaret (on that tea with Stephan ) in a good and elegant way, love her in all of her pictures

[@noluthando6757]

It’s an English thing - first time they meeting so no being over familiar

[@MTMF.london]

@@noluthando6757 Not so these days.

[@cece8095]

She’s got an incredibly calming motherly sounding talking voice. Literally almost fell asleep. 😂😴

[@TheReySkywalker]

I’ve always admired this woman since I was a little kid. I think many of her roles will be burned into my memory for a long time to come. Truly a gem. Hopefully she gets a Golden Globe and/or an Emmy for The Crown. She deserves a lot more recognition than she gets.

[@bbictorr]

Helena and Olivia deserve Damehoods!! Sure they have the CBE title but it’s not the same as DBE (which is when they can use the term Dame or Sir). Tobias Menzies deserves be knighted as well. All 3 actors are chameleons

[@MM-dq2pi]

Apart from her having an affair with Dame Emma Thompson's husband, Kenneth Branagh, she seems cool.

[@sleepingrosess]

agreed 100% to everything you said❤

[@tonymiller6847]

@@MM-dq2pi wHAT IS THAT COMMON KNOWLEGDE OR SOMETHING?

[@stellashepherd844]

Admiral Holdo A Room with a View is a favorite of mine. I thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

[@peterm.petrus386]

I feared her in Tim Burton's movies... Hated her in Harry Potter... Pitied her in the Crown.. but absolutely LOVE her as herself in real life. That's a legendary actress right there.

[@elizabethpadilla2081]

She is so incredibly quirky but so honest and down to earth. I just love her, she must be a blast to hang out with.

[@catherine7904]

I now understand where the phrase "stiff upper lip" come from!! Life revelation

[@WinterStorm93]

YES I was like WHAT omg wow

[@shanhussain6114]

I was expecting her to say "off with his head" when Stephen stopped pouring before she instructed him.

[@tdsims1963]

Oh my, I have always loved this crazy adorable woman! The "tea ceremony" part of this interview is marvelous!

[@tommyt1971]

“Would you like a cup of tea?” Stephen pulls out a tray with Mrs Potts & family on it.

[@jadeeeholmes6006]

I choked on my iced coffee

[@nfspbarrister5681]

You damn disney-head😂

[@katherinetutschek4757]

"Would you like tea?" *Casually whips out a Royal Albert tea set from behind his desk*

[@antonycorradetti1707]

A friend of mine met her in London and said she is a very lovely and down to earth person. No showing off and humble.

[@harriette2000]

Helena Bonham Carters' grandparents on both sides were amazing people. Brave, ethical, compassionate and interesting. There was a documentary on British TV about their contributions to defeating nazism in WW2.

[@Babi-rc5wb]

I don't know why but when she simply said "I DIDN'T", I could easily see Bellatrix saying that line

[@kathzemiau7234]

Her necklace is something ballatrix would totally wear.

[@georgia6025]

Harry did

[@lar9299]

"And then, Harry felt shivers running down his spine, frightened"

[@MrBastilleDay]

Helena’s Uncle escaped from behind enemy line by himself in WWII, walked the length of Italy and made it back him to guard the princess. Even the rich kids back then were tougher than we are now!

[@lindildeev5721]

My grand-grandfather also did this but he was in Germany, went back to France, then crossed the line, which is pretty difficult.

[@315foss]

In my opinion the best female actor of all time. Literally all her characters are iconic and leave an imprint.

[@nelliedean7088]

NoBody watch her with Rik Mayall in Dancing Queen it’s on KZbin. She’s only 23 ish and is stunning. Always gets forgotten but she’s so wonderful in it.

[@athenazhu97]

Helena was always Bellatraix Lestrange to me. This is like the first time I figure that she also "Princess Margaret".

[@drewsteps]

Helena has been in soooooo many movies - movies far better than Harry Potter... and I liked Harry Potter, but Helena's performance in Harry Potter was only scratching the surface of her talent.

[@athenazhu97]

@@drewsteps Yes, she is a very good actress. Always expect great movies when saw her name on the list. But Bellatraix Lestrange and Princess Margaret are the characters impressive characters to me.

[@MaiPrettyAngel]

casting director: so what makes you qualified to play princess Margaret? helena: she was almost auntie princess Margaret casting director: you're hired

[@rae_allison]

Her laugh at the end is so perfect!

[@FlameAdder]

"I didn't" I died

[@JosephDeLosSantos-t3m]

That was cute lol

[@ozera16]

she will always be one of my favourite actors, love how she plays all these different rolls especially my favourite the goth style that she does is amazing.

[@connorsmith2728]

Was the band playing Helena by MCR?

[@christineong2959]

it's perfect for her!

[@starlightsall]

Thank you, I was racking my brains trying to remember which MCR song it was! It makes so much sense :)

[@nikobatallones]

Connor Smith That was incredibly spot-on a song pick.

[@johnjhill3]

@@christineong2959 .... Because she ~died~ ????

[@johnjhill3]

@Speez71rm ... "My Chemical Romance"

[@Sabertooth217]

We can see that Stephen is doing his very best to make her feel comfortable. The moment Stephen does the funny gesture while pouring tea, she laughs and that's when she relaxed. You can tell she's not very comfortable in the beginning(due to jet lag), but she slowly opens up. Very wholesome.

[@MK-vw6vm]

Honestly one of the best things i saw this year. Helena is fantastic! I love how thoughtful she speaks. And the chemistry with Stephen is perfect.

[@katihurd9397]

I love that one of the movies he introduced her with is A Room with a View, that’s such an underrated film

[@smallbambuipikin8753]

Helena Bonham Carter is a good actor right from the start of her career. And I love her style.

[@musings2134]

"If you have very little control of your life you can often end up controlling the little that you can." that was deep!

[@greyson-j]

ever since I saw her as Bellatrix in a hp movie when i was young... I don't really know why, I just love her

[@sleepingrosess]

same!!

[@andrewtucker94]

@@sleepingrosess Because she's a very compelling presence! Talented woman.

[@carmenrodel1551]

Same

[@aclementine9928]

Everything she has to say in interviews in interesting and you feel like it genuine. She is also gorg!

[@Mrmoviefan123]

Here are some ways to connect Helena to Kevin Bacon: 1. Helena Bonham Carter was in Fight Club with Edward Norton, who was in Birdman with Emma Stone, who was in Crazy, Stupid, Love with Kevin Bacon. 2. Helena Bonham Carter was in The King's Speech with Colin Firth, who was in Bridget Jones' Diary with Renee Zellweger, who was in Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise, who was in A Few Good Men with Kevin Bacon. Those are just two off the top of my head.

[@davidsinnott1894]

Easiest way to do it; Helena and Kevin were both in Novocaine together. Lame movie, great cast, as it also features Steve Martin and Laura Dern

[@Mrmoviefan123]

@@davidsinnott1894 I actually wasn't aware of that. Thanks for bringing that up.

[@davidsinnott1894]

@Kyle Ocenham, no worries, I absolutely love Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon!

[@Charsy8]

@Speez71rm It doesn't matter. But you're definitely a disgusting ableist.

[@Relugus]

This also makes Kevin Bacon connected to HH Asquith.

[@annapg.4626]

I adore her, so honest and real with awesome humour

[@jesse1426]

Helena Bonham Carter is an OLD, dark, seasoned soul... Love her to bits...

[@bellalovescoffee42]

Honestly I think we all adore her 🥰 she’s such a gem. An amazing actress and a wonderfully amazing, funny and good human being ❤️

[@sleepingrosess]

All these Helena interviews are making my heart smile, i've missed her so much!! She is such an inspiration for me and I could listen to her for hours and never get bored, she has a very fascinating personality❤

[@Cattycorfru]

“I will... I didn’t”-ICONIC

[@lizzyspencer5454]

That my chemical romance in the beginning just brought back forgotten memories

[@laurennyambura9174]

Literally love that they played “Helena” ❤️❤️❤️

[@piotrswat169]

Always love her special kind of eternal beauty.

[@javiermichaels3144]

She is also very impressed on her acting. That was a lovely and genuine reaction.

[@ffeff8353]

She's always so interesting and surprising in her interviews... plus a great talent.

[@shubhisharma4261]

I love when helema smiles and laughs... As if it comes out from the core of jer heart. Beautiful person. Pure Delight .

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

FYI: Jean Baptiste is playing the song "Tea for Two" on the piano while they prepare/drink the tea

[@titania145]

One of those beautiful faces that never get old.👍🙏🏻🕊️💗

[@izzyfarmer2500]

Everybody’s focusing on her “I didn’t” and I’m fixating on the fact that she puts milk in her tea first

[@radmoonable]

She is drinking it working class style.

[@joannesippitts65]

I felt outraged by that!!

[@donnadizucchero]

Everyone in our neck of the woods does that)))

[@joecloney]

A crime

[@antitheticaldreamgirl]

it's a british thing but it's not good lmao

[@writerchic676]

She brought a jacket 😂 I love her so much!

[@moogscraft]

Anyone else notice they played Helena by MCR?

[@johnjhill3]

Nope. Not a soul.

[@babarazamsucks]

Shirley Timple Shut up.

[@nkechi4635]

Yup

[@metalheadlass9868]

She’s perfect for any role honestly

[@novembermiss]

Delightful. Helena is completely charming, as she always has been.

[@shishiranair4095]

she played the role of Princess Margaret so well. Superb performance.

[@MegaJengle]

Couldn't be happier that Stay Human played Helena from MCR when she walked out 😍 Havent heard that song in about 10 years!

[@ErikBAnderson]

Her scene with Clancy Brown playing Lyndon Johnson was a riot.

[@airwaydude014]

Unlike Bellatrix, she's the sweetest most down to earth person I know.

[@ananonymousidiot3156]

Even in this interview, she looks like a calmer, kinder version of Bellatrix. 😂

[@MM-dq2pi]

You know her? Apart from her having an affair with Dame Emma Thompson's husband, Kenneth Branagh, she seems cool.

[@DingDangJon]

She was jet lagged lol

[@lockergr]

I'm an adult who is literally too creeped out to watch her based on her Harry Potter role.

[@azelmamortlake4471]

You're telling me Bellatrix Lestrange had an affair with Gilderoy Lockhart?

[@biggaman04]

Shoutout to the band for playing MCRs “Helena” for her entrance song! Just in time for the MCR comeback!

[@nvader6]

Now that I know the royals’ secret, I shall never again move my upper lip when speaking.

[@tomkenney5365]

"Stiff upper lip" is a general British reference. The Royals may have kept theirs stiffer, though.

[@dontaylor7315]

I've heard the expression"stiff upper lip" all my life and I never knew it had to do with speech.

[@ruburtoe1]

So aloof and pretentious, their lack of regard and enthusiasm is demonstrated as an extremely relaxed (stiff) upper lip. Lol

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

The Royals have the most annoying nasally accent. It’s worse than lispy Castillian Spanish.

[@enaandovska185]

She is SO down-to-earth!

[@leisha7784]

I I respect her hardcore because she played my childhood characters , the red queen , bellatrix and now she’s playing a legendary English royalty Love Herrrr

[@saltriverpirate3172]

She nailed royalty in "The King's Speech" Helen is a treasure

[@eduarda9936]

There playing Helena from MCR!! It took me a moment to realize it and know I’m forever grateful! 😭🥰

[@allys744]

I kinda blushed when she stuck out her hand for Stephen to shake. So polite ❤️

[@Celisar1]

2:04 It never ceases to amaze how beautiful princess Margaret was.

[@antoniettabombardelli8868]

I agree.

[@Lander013]

I don't know much English, and there are words I don't understand, but just hearing Helena speak and seeing her, makes me happy and makes me laugh. I want to learn English just to see her interviews. She really is an amazing actress😭💗💗💗

[@heiheireidee]

Gorgeous actress ! The best of her generation !

[@bellaellis5979]

what a crazy, unique, hilarious, stunning woman 🥰

[@whatahero2337]

Does Helena Bonham Carter not age???

[@shadowseer07]

She just gets lovelier and lovelier

[@magicmagico388]

"I didn't" 💁

[@POCKBA]

She have a very unique beauty and charm as well.

[@Dezcosplays]

YES! She’s doing more press in America! I love her and Stephen, they have such great chemistry in this interview! They made me laugh so much! 😅💖

[@Kittygory]

Helena and Johnny Depp will forever be my favorite actress and actor. They shaped my childhood.❤️

[@alexlee8031]

She was one of my first crushes 😂 still a beautiful, classic lady 💙

[@jamesbrolly77]

Playing Helena by MCR as she walked out was amazing

[@lazaromurad322]

She has always been so interesting and in my opinion one of the most underrated actresses

[@DaniellaTello]

That clip they showed was the best bit of dialogue I've seen in a while. Epic. Simple and so profound.

[@supergabee]

I absolutely LOVE Helena. She is so corky and interesting to listen to. I wish there were more interviews of her with the likes of Stephen and Graham Norton. I feel like they are the two late night shows that get the best out of her every time.

[@jonathanl9229]

LOVED the MCR-“Helena” nod from the band!

[@StewChicken42]

She's too good of an actress. I've come to grips with it. Bellatrix making Hermione SCREAM in agony made me legit hate her \o/

[@bbictorr]

She’s possibly one of the best *Actors* from the UK. She has the title to prove it: Helena Bonham Carter, CBE (third highest rank of the ‘BE’s). She’s one step away from being allowed to use the title Dame Helena (DBE -KBE for the men who are knighted)

[@buried4430]

Damn, she hasn't aged since Fight Club.

[@nllzh]

First she played Queen Mother and now her daughter

[@samuelbarron825]

When Stephen said “spill the tea” Helena was like wtf is that 😭

[@Oxley016]

Leonie JoHo literally nobody used this term in UK until annoying American twitter brats started using it in the last few years

[@samuelbarron825]

Leonie JoHo k