Dame Helen Mirren takes down British talk show host Michael Parkinson
Dame Helen Mirren takes down British talk show host Michael Parkinson – in 1975
This interview was dug out of the archives this week, reminding us yet again why we love the iconic British actress.
In the clip, Mirren, who was there to talk about her appearance as Lady Macbeth for the Royal Shakespeare Company, expertly puts down a litany of sexist questions about her looks from Parkinson.
Prepare to groan as you watch her response here.
There’s also a re-match from 2006 when the 71-year-old star finally made a new appearance on his show – and bailed him up again.
You can see it here at the 5:05 point.