Helen Mirren has said she wants American movies to stop casting British actors as villains.
The actress is keen to see the stereotypes that Americans have of the UK to be set aside insisting that we are not 'just the Royal Family.'
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph Mirren said: "I think it's rather unfortunate that the villain in every movie is always British, we're such an easy target that they can comfortably make the Brits the villains.
"It's just nice to say we're not snooty, stuck up, malevolent, malignant creatures as we're so often portrayed. We're actually kind of cool and hip!
"It's very important to let Americans know that we're not just the Royal Family, there's a lot more to us than that.
"I love the idiosyncrasy of the British people, I love the eccentric nature of the British people, their boldness in fashion and I think the Brits have a very good eye for taste. They have a very good eye for what's cool and hip and nuts."
2010 is a busy year for the actress with Love Ranch and The Debt in the pipeline. She will also lead the cast in The Tempest before starring in Brighton Rock, all four movies are in post production.
She is currently filming Red with Bruce Willis and John Malkovich.
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