Dame Helen Mirren "begged" for her roles in 'Fast & Furious 8' and 'Red'.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />She said “they love having Oscar winners in their action movies. They want to bring you down."<br /><br /><br />And the 'Leisure Seeker' actress found herself having far more fun on set than she'd expected.<br /><br />You go for it Helen!
