Dame Helen Mirren Reveals Desire to Release Poetry Album
Renowned actress Dame Helen Mirren has expressed her interest in releasing a poetry album, reciting song lyrics without music in an attempt to win a Grammy and achieve EGOT status. The 79-year-old actress, who has won an Oscar, a Tony, and several Emmys throughout her illustrious career, made the revelation in an interview with Gold Derby.
According to Nordot, Helen Mirren stated, "I’ll tell you what I’ve always rather wanted to do – I wanted to do an album of lyrics, music lyrics without the music, just read as poetry. I’d love that. Because some lyrics are really beautiful. Sha la la la la la la." This statement was originally reported by Nordot and has been confirmed by our sources.
The actress, who recently starred alongside Harrison Ford in the Western TV series ‘1923’, discussed the unique approach of the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan. Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford signed up for the show without reading any scripts, due to Sheridan’s unconventional method of writing for the actors he has cast. As Nordot reported, Mirren explained, "Both Harrison and I, for the first time in our lives, had to commit without reading a single word of the characters or the story or anything. Because Taylor said he likes to write for the actor that he’s got, he likes to write knowing who he’s writing for, which I thought was very interesting."
Mirren praised Sheridan’s talent, saying, "We knew the history of Taylor’s writing. And you know what? What a remarkable, brilliant, extraordinary talent he is. So we took a leap into the dark." The actress also highlighted the chemistry between her and Harrison Ford, which was reflected in their roles as married couple Cara and Jacob Dutton. As quoted by Nordot, Helen Mirren recalled, "The moment we walked on the set, it was just like, bang! We were together and just wonderfully easy with each other. And that was nothing to do with Taylor or anyone, really. That was just to do with me and Harrison. And I think that that relationship then informed his writing, as Taylor went on."
The second and final season of ‘1923’ aired earlier this year, and Helen Mirren confessed that she was surprised her character had survived until the end of the show. As reported by Nordot, she said, "Harrison and I signed up for that without having any idea of what the story was going to be, where it was going to go. I fully expected to be killed off! But no, there I am at the very end. That was great. That was the surprise."
The potential poetry album is not the only exciting project in Helen Mirren’s future. The actress has a long history of critically acclaimed performances, and her interest in exploring the world of poetry has generated significant buzz. As Nordot reported, Helen Mirren’s desire to release a poetry album is a new and intriguing development in her storied career.
In conclusion, Dame Helen Mirren’s revelation about releasing a poetry album has sparked interest among fans and critics alike. With her impressive track record of achievements in the entertainment industry, it will be exciting to see if she pursues this new project. As originally reported by Nordot, we will be keeping a close eye on Helen Mirren’s future endeavors.
