Jun 10, 2007, 7:00 GMT
Helena Bonham Carter has been told to control her "hyperactive eyebrows".
Helena Bonham Carter - © Solarpix / Photorazzi
The British actress, who is currently filming 'Sweeney Todd' alongside Johnny Depp, says her director lover Tim Burton has banned her from wiggling her eyebrows on set.
Helena said: "Tim is not charmed at all! He just talks about my hyperactive eyebrows. For my role as Mrs. Lovett, he says, 'Don't move your caterpillars, don't move your hands.'
"He takes the p**s out of me most of the time."
Helena also denied she landed the role of Mrs Lovett because Tim is directing the musical movie.
She said: "It looks like a clever ruse, getting together with a film director. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Tim is unbelievably disciplined about employing me only if I am absolutely right. For 'Sweeney Todd' it was like I had to be more right than anyone else. I know a lot of actresses will say I got it because I am sleeping with him, but its not true."
Helena, 40, went through nine months of singing lessons for the part and believes the vocal training has made her a more "complete" actress.
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