JUST IN: Dame Julie Walters' quiet life in picturesque West Sussex village"I love the fact that at 98 Granny's the hero of the piece. "She goes against what people think a 98-year-old is.
She's full of energy and love and understanding and optimism. "Goodness, if I ever get to 98, which I doubt, I'd love to be like that.
Actually, I'd love to be like that now!"The 72-year-old noted that she had to find the right voice for her character, admitting that "she always loved doing accents" and finding them as a child. DON'T MISS:Julie Walters left 'immensely sad' after leaving role [ANALYSIS]Julie Walters health: Star blames job for 'shock' cancer diagnosis [INSIGHT]'I'm worried it's cancer' - Dame Julie Walters devastating diagnosis [LATEST]She added: "So the first thing I do with a role is find the voice - if I can't find that I panic. "The voice is an expression of sorts.
Old people's voices often become thinner because their vocal cords have weathered. "But Granny has a lot of energy, so I searched for something that would show both her frailty and her muscular spirit. "While Dame Julie's comeback continues, fans of the Mamma Mia!
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