Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter Kids Tim Burton

HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND TIM BURTON: TWO OF A KIND

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Still together after 13 years and happily unmarried, Helena Bonham Carter, 48, and Tim Burton, 55, took their kids for a walk in London. If Billy, 10 , and Nell, 7, are lucky they will inherit their mother’s looks and their father’s imagination. Actually both of their parents are creative and eccentric. Note that Helena is wearing two pairs of glasses on her head. Tim Burton is finishing up his movie called Big Eyes – it’s about that 50’s painter Margaret Keane who painted those children with huge eyes. At one time the paintings were easy to find in thrift shops – now they’re collectable.

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By Janet / June 2, 2014
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Burton and Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Helena Bonham Carter

HELENA BONHAM CARTER WILL PLAY A BOOZY ELIZABETH TAYLOR TWENTY YEARS LATER

The delightfully eccentric Helena Bonham Carter (featured above with her mother at a flower show) is probably the LAST person you’d imagine playing movie queen Elizabeth Taylor in a film. But Helena is an accomplished actress – and happens to be blessed with a beautiful face, so she was cast to play Liz in the BBC production of “Burton and Taylor.” The script details the movie couple (Richard Burton and Elizabeth) in 1983 when they were costarring in the play “Private Lives” and probably drinking up a storm. English actor Dominic West plays Richard Burton, and it will be fun to compare this portrayal of Liz to Lindsay Lohan’s “Liz & Dick” Lifetime movie because it takes place 20 years later.

By Janet / June 5, 2013
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Helena Bonham Carter Oscars Tim Burton

HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND TIM BURTON ARE READY FOR HOLLYWOOD

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter are two genuine English eccentrics (although he wasn’t born there) and they arrived at LAX wearing sunglasses – ready to face Los Angeles. Tim’s animated feature “Frankenweenie” is nominated for an Oscar in the animation category and expected to win. Helena wore a flower print long dress and fur boots and Tim wore his arm in a sling after a fall in London. They have a lot of partying to do before the Oscars.
Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

By Janet / February 20, 2013
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Helena Bonham Carter The Lone Ranger Tim Burton

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS MOVIE COUPLES IN THE WORLD

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And, needless to say, one of the most eccentric. Director Tim Burton and actress Helena Bonham Carter have been together for eleven years and have two children together. They say the secret to their happiness is the fact that they live in two separate, but joined, houses. Helena says her fashion inspirations are Vivienne Westwood and Marie Antoinette but she dressed down in this photo of the couple taking a stroll in London. Actually, they look like a perfect match from front and back. Helena just finished filming Lone Ranger with Tim’s pal Johnny Depp.

By Janet / September 18, 2012
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Dark Shadows Fashion Helena Bonham Carter Johnny Depp Tim Burton Vivienne Westwood

HELENA BONHAM CARTER DOES IT AGAIN

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The best thing about “Dark Shadows“ was Helena Bonham Carter’s outfit at the premier. We happen to be huge fans of Helena’s eccentric and original style, and LOVED her Vivienne Westwood dress. More than we loved the movie, in fact. Bonham’s husband strong>Tim Burton’s film was definitely aimed at kids and the whole thing was just plain silly. But it was saved by the 1972 period costumes, hair, sets, and appealing music. Had this movie been set in modern times it might have been intolerable.

By Janet / May 14, 2012
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Fashion Helena Bonham Carter Mother Oscars The King's Speech

BACK TO REALITY: HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND HER MOTHER

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Helena Bonham Carter and her mother arrive back in England after a busy Oscar weekend in Los Angeles. Helena lost to Melissa Leo, but she and her mother Elena, a psychotherapist, had a good time. We’re guessing Helena got a smidgen of her fashion eccentricity from her mother.

By Janet / March 1, 2011
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Alice In Wonderland Colleen Atwood Fashion Helena Bonham Carter Oscars Steampunk

WE LOVE HELENA BONHAM CARTER’S STEAMPUNK LOOK AT THE OSCARS

One last 2011 Oscar comment: As usual, Helena Bonham Carter lived up to our fashion expectations. She often wears Vivienne Westwood, but on this night she chose a steampunk inspired outfit by “Alice in Wonderland” costume designer Colleen Atwood who won an Oscar for the movie. The Victorian corset and bustle ensemble’s exquisite detailing was a bit difficult to see because it’s black. Her fan handbag adds an appropriate subtle touch. Here’s one actress who didn’t have to credit her jeweler, shoemaker, and designer on the red carpet to repay them for loans and freebies.

By Janet / February 28, 2011
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Colin Firth Geoffrey Rush Helena Bonham Carter King George VI Lionel Logue Queen Elizabeth The King's Speech

THE KING’S SPEECH: LOOKS AREN’T EVERYTHING



When a film deals with real characters, it’s always fun to compare the actors with the people they portrayed. The Hollywood Reporter dug up photos of the stars of “The King’s Speech” and it’s evident the actors weren’t cast with much regard for for their looks – Colin Firth bears scant resemblance to King George VI, Geoffrey Rush isn’t nearly as handsome as speech therapist Lionel Logue, but Helena Bonham Carter DOES manage to look a little like Queen Elizabeth.

By Janet / February 22, 2011
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Best Dressed Fashion Helena Bonham Carter Vanity Fair

VANITY FAIR AGREES WITH US ABOUT HELENA BONHAM CARTER

We’re not the least bit surprised that Helena Bonham Carter made Vanity Fair’s 2010 Best Dressed List. Helena, however, was flabbergasted and thought it was a joke. “The King’s Speech” star’s style has often been featured on this site because we find her creative and inspiring. Vanity Fair judges their winners by “individual taste,” not fashion trends and Helena has a one-of-a-kind look. She says her fashion icon is “Marie Antoinette.” LOVE the bloomers!

By Janet / November 30, 2010
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Fashion Helena Bonham Carter Tim Burton

HELENA BONHAM CARTER DOES IT HER WAY

Helena Bonham Carter doesn’t look like anybody else and that’s why we admire her. She’s unique and always quite believable in those British historical dramas. The eccentric actress was photographed coming out of a ribbon shop in London dressed in red plaid ruffles. She and Tim Burton and their two children live in two separate but connected houses in London. Helena frequently appears in Tim’s films but has four movies he DIDN’T direct coming out this year.

By Janet / October 12, 2010
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