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“I think when I was young, I was always underestimated, and it\u2019s very hard as a young woman,” the star told host Pandora Christie. “It\u2019s very hard to break through the attitude that you are nothing but what you look like, basically,” she added.<\/p>\n
Although she did concur that sometimes she was confronted by this attitude from other women, she reveals that it was largely a male-held opinion.<\/p>\n
“So yes, I always felt I was being constantly underestimated when I was a young girl. And because of that, I probably became a bit of an a***hole,” she concluded with her usual candour.<\/p>\n
The interview took place alongside fellow The Thursday Murder Club<\/em> actress and also fellow icon, Celia Imrie. Celia was quick to jump in to let her co-star know she thought it unlikely there was any real a***hole behaviour involved.<\/p>\n“No, you were just standing up for yourself,” she reminded Helen, adding, “and I understand. It is because you\u2019re too beautiful I\u2019m afraid and that is what you were judged on. But you are a brilliant actress so yes, it is tricky.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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