Overview

• In fresh interviews, Mirren said the hardest part of turning 80 is the condescension she encounters, calling such reactions "insulting."
• She recounted being patronized when holding hands with her husband, Taylor Hackford, noting that comments like "how sweet" make her want to tell people to "f*** off."
• Mirren emphasized she is not afraid of growing older, saying people “lose certain stuff but gain other stuff,” echoing advice from her mother.
• Speaking to People, she said she still feels “absolutely terrified” at the start of any new project, describing the fear of the unknown as motivating and often masked by “fake it till you make it.”
• The Oscar winner stars with Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie in The Thursday Murder Club, which had a limited theatrical run and is set to stream on Netflix in late August.