Helen Mirren happy for British actor success in Hollywood

Helen Mirren thinks it’s “so exciting” that British actors are hot property in Hollywood right now.

The 65-year-old actress is glad to see so many of her male compatriots such as Russell Brand, Robert Pattinson, Henry Cavill and Christian Bale landing major film roles in the US.

“I know, it’s so exciting! They are sexy and they are kind of butch,” Helen replied when asked about the rise of British talent in Hollywood.

“For such a long time, the Americans just saw Englishmen as these slightly effete sort of wimpy guys.

“Now Russell has changed the attitude single-handedly.”

Mirren recently insisted she is “very comfortable” with her sexuality.

“I’m not beautiful. I was never beautiful. I just clean up nice! Sexiness is different. I don’t mind being sexy but on my own terms. I’ve always felt very comfortable about my sexuality,” she said.

“Women don’t lose their sex appeal as they get older, it just moves into a different kind of arena. I don’t mean full-on sex appeal that’s really for the young. No, it’s some kind of indeterminate thing an appreciation of life and wisdom and other things, perhaps. There should be a special word for it.”