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I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and even raise my voice when provoked. And I’m not physically repressed!

Helena Bonham Carter

I hate this image of me as a prim Edwardian. I want to shock everyone.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Everyone Hate People Shock
Sometimes I go, “What am I doing with my life?” But then I get letters from young women, or people come up to me, and they say, “You’ve made such a difference to my confidence.” And that is a good thing. I should read more fan mail though. I’m crap at responding.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Difference Mail People
It took me so many years to move out. I’m definitely a bit of a Peter Pan, reluctant to grow up. It all seemed really nice at home-why change it? Part of me would prefer not to have any responsibility whatsoever.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Grow Move Nice
I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and even raise my voice when provoked. And I’m not physically repressed!
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Booze Drink Voice
Very early on, you figure out that you put your self esteem in the hands of strangers. There’s a different commodity. There’s the Helena Bonham Carter that everyone thinks they know, who really has nothing to do with me. But you just have to let that go.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Esteem Hand Self Think
I just do things because I fancy the parts and the directors.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Director Fancy Typecasting
I’m often criticised for what I wear. That’s my main label in the press now: disastrous dresser!
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Dresser Labels Presses
His mouth is a no-go area. It’s like kissing the Berlin Wall.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Area Cute Kiss Wall
Who wants to be normal when you can be unique?
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Need Normal Unique
I always feel better after a good scream.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Better Feel Good Scream
Why do you put your self esteem in the hands of complete strangers?
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Confidence Self Esteem Trust
Everyone seems to think I’m very ladylike. That I’m very cultured and intelligent. I drink alot of Diet Coke and belch. I’ve been known to use the F-word. I’ve told a few dirty jokes. I arm-wrestle.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Dirty Intelligent Thinking
The parenting bit is much harder than the acting bit. You just never know what to do.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Act Harder Know
I should get a few ribs taken out, because I’ll be in a corset for the rest of my life.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Corset Rib Should Taken
I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I’m quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Director School Strong
Am I a good example? Well, at least I’m not too thin. I eat.
HELENA BONHAM CARTER

Examples Good Least Well

I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and even raise my voice when provoked. And I’m not physically repressed!

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I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and even raise my voice when provoked. And I’m not physically repressed!

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