I do think it's well over-time to have a female Doctor Who. I think a gay, black female Doctor Who would be the best of all.
Interpretation
The quote advocates for diversity and representation in iconic roles.
Helen Mirren expresses her belief that it's time for a female Doctor Who, emphasizing that a gay, black female character would not only be a progressive change but would also enrich the series. This statement highlights the importance of representation in media, suggesting that diversity in main characters can lead to greater relatability and broader acceptance in society.
In practice
During a panel discussion on media and representation, I might quote this to emphasize the need for diversity in popular culture.
There is that awful moment when you realize that you're falling in love. That should be the most joyful moment, and actually it's not. It's always a moment that's full of fear because you know, as night follows day, the joy is going to rapidly be followed by some pain or other. All the angst of a relationship.
People often ask me whether I prefer theater or film, and the answer is that I prefer the one I'm not doing: The grass is always greener.
I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'
I don't like the word 'strong,' because a strong character is never an interesting character. A character is made interesting by their vulnerabilities and their weaknesses.
I believe kids shouldn't be taught Shakespeare. They should experience it first by seeing a great production.
I am in a fabulously lucky position in that I get to wear beautiful, beautiful gowns for functions, which I can then give back. That way, they're not sitting in my wardrobe with me looking at them and feeling guilty. I love that, and I think when people have a fabulous function to go to, I'd recommend renting.
Just try walking very slowly, and you will be surprised - a new quality of awareness starts happening in the body. Eat slowly, and you will be surprised - there is great relaxation. Do everything slowly... just to change the old pattern, just to come out of old habits.
I left Delhi in 1989 and remember very little of how life used to be then. Increasingly, in my recent visits to Delhi, I've started to realize that the city has become intellectually very lively. It makes me want to discover the city over and over again.
People are very hungry for something new. I think they are interested in being called to be a part of something larger than the sort of small, petty, slash-and-burn politics that we have been seeing over the last several years.
The pill was the liberation of the spirit of women.
You can't change your past but you can change you destiny but deciding for Christ.
'Me too' was just two words; it's two magic words that galvanised the world.
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