Helena Bonham Carter On Acting - 'Don't Spend Too Much Time On Yesterday'

From her experiences portraying characters as varied as the Queen Mother to Elizabeth Taylor and Bellatrix Lestrange, Helena Bonham Carter advocates how acting is "fascinating, fun and definitely a privilege" and advises "don't waste too much of today on yesterday".

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- How did you get started in the industry?
- Which film/TV show/video game has most influenced you?
- What advice would you give to someone starting out?

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[theouterlimits]

this is my dream women. she is care free and self expressive regardless of who or what is around her. always being herself and weightless attitude. she is the perfect women .

[bregieirofernandes]

It's funny that she kind of wandered into acting since she so extraordinary

[J.j.boiy]

damn I've watched a lot of 'actors giving acting advice' and Helna was brilliant I've never heard anything better

[riledmouse]

“It’s fascinating. And it’s fun. And it’s a privilege.” 🎯

[aurorarockets]

As an actor who has been rejected from drama schools a multitude of times and always felt like a lower-class citizen every time I’ve auditioned, Helena gives me hope. She’s quirky, down-to-Earth, and one hell of a great actress. She’s my favourite ❤️❤️❤️

[grace-shantif.]

I always have had the feeling that Helena Bonham Carter is real - Authentic. Any conversation i hear confirms this! and talented, sensitive, wise, clever and being beautiful looking has helped her eh!

[kermitfrog]

"I just wanted to beat Carrie." Nobody does authenticity like Ms Carter.

[sinthiafs]

Helena is one of the greatest actresses out there.

[riledmouse]

She’s so matter-of-fact about it all. I love it.

[AugmentedActor]

Inspirational advice. I like that she says don’t take yourself too seriously and have a sense of humor. Be nice. Great advice.

[zayneb]

I watched her movies w/ Johnny Depp and she's absolutely an incredible actress.
shes so underrated!💔

[akila]

This is so inspiring, because I always thought that you’d have to go to drama school or something to be a good actor but when I hear that she kinda ‘just started’ and I see where she is now, I see that she’s right and you learn by just doing it and failing and trying again. This gives me the hope that I could also maybe become an actress one day.

[haleraiserr]

She is such am inspiration to everyone! This is why she has been my idol for so many years! I hope to be a talented actress like her! And I hope one day to meet her <3

[naomiotten]

I want to be an actress soooo bad !!! I hope that i Will meet her Some day

[BlackWingedSeraphX]

She understands the Vulnerability and having thick skin to endure what other people think! I love he so much! And long to be as open and mature as she is!

[L.M]

Good advice. It is indeed a privilege.
I’m sure there are lots of people taking great enthusiasm from these words.
Well done.

[Glanzfellchen]

I watched this before my breakthrough and I will be forever thankful for her words.

[Candy-ekih]

I will definitely be quoting her when I do interviews for my movies, watch

[kaseyx]

I could actually just have her give me advice 24/7. She is incredible i love her 🥺🖤

[orbitalsatellite]

Pretty much everything you need to know about acting right here.