Hollywood Royalty

PITT: It's the love for the story, and a respect for the business. I want to be better in it, and better for it. I'm still striving for that. And I believe in the power of films.

BLANCHETT:Krzysztof Kieslowski said that filmmaking is a conversation with an audience. When you're connecting with other people, it's utterly thrilling. I feel alive when I'm acting. It's tragic, but true. I would die in a rehearsal room if I could.

Helen, what keeps you acting?

MIRREN: Money. [ Laughter ] And it's incredibly good fun. Of course, there are some intense artistic reasons, but I'm not going to go into them. So, yeah, fun and money.

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