""With a book that's so popular, there is a responsibility because you don't want to disappoint people who love it. I don't want people watching the movie and going, 'I loved it, but I didn't think Helen Mirren was great as Elizabeth,'""
""In a weird way, it's harder to play the imaginary character, especially if it's a character from a beloved book,""
""With the queen, you just have to sound like the queen, walk like her, dress like her.""
""We had a pretty good time together, and I think there was a general feeling that, yes, we would love to do this again if it comes our way,""
Helen Mirren stars as ex-spy Elizabeth Best in Netflix's adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. Mirren says embodying a popular, imaginary book character creates responsibility to satisfy fans and avoid disappointment. Mirren contrasts that challenge with her portrayal of the Queen, noting the Queen role relied on mimicry of voice, walk, and dress. Mirren believes playing an imagined, beloved character can be harder than playing a real person. The cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. Mirren reports strong cast chemistry and expresses willingness to reunite for a sequel if the opportunity arises.
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