Helen Mirren calls for legal brothels

Dame Helen Mirren wants brothels to be legalised. 04/21/2009 - Dame Helen Mirren wants brothels to be legalised. © Solarpix / PR Photos

04/21/2009 - Dame Helen Mirren wants brothels to be legalised. © Solarpix / PR PhotosThe British actress, who plays the owner of Nevada's first lawful brothel in new movie 'Love Ranch', insists regulating sex establishments will help keep prostitutes safe.She told British talk show host Jonathan Ross: "It does make sense to me because when it's illegal the girls get so abused. One of the worst things in our society is trafficking, I think it's appalling."Brothels are currently banned in many European countries and the majority of US states.Helen previously revealed her husband Taylor Hackford, who directed the movie, was so keen for her to get into the role of Grace Botempo he forced her to spend a night in a brothel.She was quoted as saying: "Taylor grabbed me kicking and screaming to the brothel. He said, 'You've got to do this! You're going whether you like it or not.' "'Love Ranch' - which also stars Joe Pesci as Grace's husband Charlie Botempo - is loosely based on real events and follows a famed boxer, played by Sergio Peris-Mencheta, who is shot at the ranch following an affair with Helen's character.

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???Apr 25th, 2009 - 19:24:16

'Help keep prostitutes safe'!!! Good lord, they don't HAVE to be prostitutes.

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SP4: TypicalApr 25th, 2009 - 19:46:46

...the age old argument that, if you legalize the immoral it will suddenly be moral.

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pope john the turdApr 25th, 2009 - 20:54:53

sounds good to me.

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TruebritApr 26th, 2009 - 14:29:00

Don't see any harm, myself. Much safer for the whores, taxable, and it would decriminalise a lot of people who, to my mind are merely engaging in a consensual if commercial act. What's the matter, SP? Does your famous support for individuals freedom come apart if they choose to do things you find immoral? If it offends you, don't visit the places, but allow those who wish to their freewill choice.

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