Dear Helena Bonham Carter,

Dear Helena, 

I'll admit from first glance I wasn't one of your biggest fans. I just didn't get all the crazy hobo outfits, the quirky glasses, the corsets, and the shoes. The hair was a mess and you simply weren't something that I understood or would ever want to know more about. I mean you and Tim Burton just are plain and simple....WEIRD.

Lately....I've changed my tune. A LOT. The King's Speech is what got me interested. You were playing a real normal person, and not some crazy over the top element of your self. You didn't have crazy makeup, you didn't seem like a nut case that just escaped from the mental hospital....and frankly you didn't scare me just a bit, like normal.

I saw some normal. Then I was intrigued and wanted more "normal". I watched some of your early films A Room with a View and The Wings of a Dove, both of which I very much enjoyed, and  felt for the first time I saw your face. You're interviews are what really got me hooked on HELENA. You are gosh darn funny. Like really funny. 

I'm not saying I wish you would change completely, because I recognize how special your individuality is. I have come to appreciate your quirkiness, and I try to embrace it. I just wish, occasionally when you hit that red carpet we could see something, anything DIFFERENT. 

I wish the world could see that pretty face, and awesome figure. I'm just tired of the "Helena normal" which is insanity fashion. I adore your personality and "couldn't care less" attitude, but woman you're a great actress can we get at least ONE great fashion moment. I beg of you. I know it's in there. Just ONE. What would be more shocking to your critics than that? I say SHOW THEM. 

This is my plea you smart and witty English woman. I just want to see the VERY best you have to offer. Also I'm SUPER PUMPED about seeing you play Elizabeth Taylor in the upcoming biopic Burton & Taylor. Sure to get some true glamour out of you at least on screen. 

Sincerely, 

You're newest,biggest fan who wants you to be the glamour-puss she knows you have inside

"It took me ages to grow into being a woman, into being happy with it."- Helena Bonham Carter

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