Dame Helen Mirren breaks silence on MobLand drama after Tom Hardy behaviour claims: ‘I separate myself’

Dame Helen Mirren has opened up about returning as the fearsome Maeve Harrigan in the second series of MobLand, describing her character as a bloodthirsty force of vengeance drawn from the world of Greek tragedy.Speaking to Radio Times, the 81-year-old actress, whose trophy cabinet boasts an Oscar, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, a Tony, five Emmys and an Olivier, acknowledged the sheer darkness of the role."She is awful," Dame Helen said."Am I shocked by her? I guess I am, but the piece inhabits a fantastical world. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "It's a dreamscape really; heightened and extreme."Maeve creates misery for everyone around her, not least Pierce Brosnan's gang-boss character Conrad Harrigan.The character's dialogue...

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