Helen Mirrenthinks it is ridiculous that writers are being told to stay in their lanes.

I imagine it must be very alarming.

He told theRadio Times: Am I just supposed to write about middle-aged men living in south London?

Helen Mirren

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You just couldnt even go there.

A leading Israeli historian said that Helen is more Golda than Golda.

Guy Nattiv, the Israeli-Jewish director ofGolda, also defended Mirren.

Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan in ‘The Thursday Murder Club’