Dame Helen Mirren "begged" for her roles in 'Fast & Furious 8' and 'Red'.

The 72-year-old actress is more known for her dramatic work but was desperate to be a part of an action series, and joked being an Oscar winner helped her persuade film bosses to give her a chance.

She said “they love having Oscar winners in their action movies. They want to bring you down."


And the 'Leisure Seeker' actress found herself having far more fun on set than she'd expected.

You go for it Helen!