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‘Hugo’ Actress Helen McCrory on Working With Scorses

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Playing Mama Jeanne in Hugo

By Javier Espinoza | Dec. 6, 2011 | Wall Street Journal

Fresh on the heels of her role as Mama Jeanne in the latest Martin Scorsese movie, “Hugo,” English Actress Helen McCrory — whose previous roles include Narcissa Malfoy in “Harry Potter” films — tells Speakeasy how she enjoys working on big Hollywood productions as much as independent films.

McCrory is also set to appear in the latest Bond film directed by Sam Mendes.

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Helen McCrory: ping pong diplomacy and Scorsese’s henchman

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With roles in Martin Scorsese’e latest and Sam Mendes’ next Bond film, Helen McCrory has joined the establishment – on her own terms

by Tom Lamont | November 26, 2011 | The Guardian
It is nine-all on the outdoor table-tennis table in Regent’s Park, London, a score arrived at somewhat chaotically due to the fallen autumn debris on the playing surface. The match began with Helen McCrory protesting a lack of interest in the score, but things have become more intense as the winning 11-point mark approaches, and the 43-year-old actor (soon to appear as a Parisian grande dame in Martin Scorsese’s children’s film, Hugo) has put on glasses. She’s stubbed out her cigarillo. As a shot missiles by she says, “Lucky bounce! The ball hit a twig!”

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