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Helen Mirren Talks Date-Rape

by Celebuzz on Sep. 2, 2008 01:59 PM / 4 Comments

Actress Helen Mirren may have won over the Academy, but it when it comes to her views on date-rape, she may be making enemies with womens' rights advocates.

According to the BBC News, in the October issue of GQ, the 63-year-old thespian admitted that "no" means "no," usually.

But if a woman voluntarily engages in sexual activity with a man and says "no" at the last minute, then "I don’t think she can have that man into court under those circumstances.”

Mirren told the magazine that years ago she had been raped "a couple of times" and was "locked in a room and made to have sex against my will.”

Of course, Helen Mirren's not the only woman to spout puzzling views on womens' rights lately.

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“Quite the tragic story, but Helen doesn't stop there. She calls date-rape a "tricky area." The best-dresed dame considers it rape if a couple is engaged in sexual activity and at the last second the woman says no, but added ,"I don't think she can have that man into court under those circumstances. I guess it is one of the subtle parts of the men/women relationship that has to be negotiated and worked out between them."”

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hispanicatthedisco 1 yr 2 mos ago
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She seems like a spunky ol' gal. She just may replace Mary-Kate Olsen as my top celebrity crush.
buzzgent 1 yr 2 mos ago
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Watch where you're aiming that cork, soldier.
hispanicatthedisco 1 yr 2 mos ago
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She was awesome in Caligula.
hispanicatthedisco 1 yr 2 mos ago
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I believe she had a talk show called Talking Date-Rape With Helen Mirren some years ago.