Helen Mirren Calls Out Talk Show Host for Saying She Plays 'Feisty' Characters

Helen Mirren poses with her The Good Liar co-star Ian McKellen at a photo call for their movie on Wednesday (October 30) at the Corinthia Hotel in London, England.

The legendary actors were joined by director Bill Condon and producer Greg Yolen.

Helen recently made headlines after she called out a talk show host on the UK’s The One Show. One of the hosts commended her for playing “strong, feisty women” on screen, which she didn’t appreciate.

“Well, you know, I have played housekeepers as well, and I’m playing a cleaner in my next film. I hope there’s a bit of variety there,” she said (via Yahoo). “I have to say I don’t like the word ‘feisty.’ I don’t know why. I think it’s because it’s always related to women. They never say ‘feisty man’… Kid, maybe. But I find it slightly insulting, I don’t know why. I want to find another word. See, I was being the boss there, wasn’t I?”