This story is from January 14, 2008

Dream come true for Carter

Carter landed Sweeney Todd dream role after 28 years.
Dream come true for Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter (AP Photo)British actress Helena Bonham Carter was delighted when her director partner Tim Burton cast her in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street — she had dreamed of starring in the musical for 28 years.
The 41-year-old had fantasised about playing Mrs Lovett — who recycles Todd’s victims in some particularly unpleasant pies — since she was a teenager.
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And the actress was delighted when she landed the part, because she loves movies with gore. She says, “It’s one of the best-written roles for women ever. I loved it from the age of 13. I think I’ve always wanted to be Mrs Lovett.”
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