“A lot of directors idealize their leading ladies or turn them into these objects of sexuality and beauty.”
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I don't make movies thinking: 'Oh, this is going to be a huge box-office hit.'
What I really tried to do with Helen was make her show this sad side of her. She was married off at 16, was so young and living in this castle that can't leave because of how she looks, and married to a man she hates and three times her age.
When I was younger - it might be a romantic idea - I always thought I might go crazy.
Orlando's a really cool guy. They hired him for 'Lord of the Rings' out of drama school. He's very new at this still and doesn't have a lot of experience. So we were in this together and we've tried to help each other out. We felt very equal which was good.
