London:
Oscar winning actress HelenMirren expressed discontent after hearing the news of herfriend Russell Brand's arrest at an US airport over a scufflewith a photographer.
The 65-year-old actress, who was outraged by theBritish funnyman's arrest, called the detention as"outrageous" and "unfair", reported Stylist magazine.
Brand, 35, was questioned by policemen and chargedwith battery after an altercation at the Los Angeles airportlast year.
However, Brand maintained that he was defending hisnow-wife Katy Perry from an over-zealous snapper and thecharge was later dropped.
'The Last Station' star, who worked with Brand on 'TheTempest' and 'Arthur', admits being furious when she receivedthe news as she believes her friend was too good to getinvolved in any wrong-doings.
"Russell was consistently nice (during the Arthurshoot). He was amazing. And then he pushed this onephotographer... and I could not believe they arrested (him). Iwas outraged...
"I was so angry, it was outrageous. So unfair...Finally he's got a moment's peace to go off with (his)fiancee. How dare they?"
Oscar winning actress HelenMirren expressed discontent after hearing the news of herfriend Russell Brand's arrest at an US airport over a scufflewith a photographer.
The 65-year-old actress, who was outraged by theBritish funnyman's arrest, called the detention as"outrageous" and "unfair", reported Stylist magazine.
Brand, 35, was questioned by policemen and chargedwith battery after an altercation at the Los Angeles airportlast year.
However, Brand maintained that he was defending hisnow-wife Katy Perry from an over-zealous snapper and thecharge was later dropped.
'The Last Station' star, who worked with Brand on 'TheTempest' and 'Arthur', admits being furious when she receivedthe news as she believes her friend was too good to getinvolved in any wrong-doings.
"Russell was consistently nice (during the Arthurshoot). He was amazing. And then he pushed this onephotographer... and I could not believe they arrested (him). Iwas outraged...
"I was so angry, it was outrageous. So unfair...Finally he's got a moment's peace to go off with (his)fiancee. How dare they?"
