it was portrayed in that great film "the queen" with helen mirren playing elizabeth responding to tony blair's criticism that she wasn't mourning enough. >> i doubt there is no one that knows the british people more than i do mr. blair nor has greater faith in their wisdom and judgment. it is my belief that they will any moment reject this mood which has been stirred up by the press in favor of a period of restrained grief and sober private mourning. that's the way we do things in this country, quietly with dignity. that's what the rest of the world has always admired us for. chris: she has been the object of ridicule, good natured as in this b.b.c. comedy. >> i'm speaking to you today from the 10th robing room where i keep many of my queenly treasures. my sonic septemberor, my balloon clown for use for children at parties, and my magic mirror for telling me who is the fairest in the land. still me! [laughter] chris: the grander story is what she truly means to britain as commentate ors are noting this weekend and last spring at the royal wedding. listen to the commentary as she emerge

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried. i worked with a dutch artistic director, and i get to work with him. he was very specific and fabulous man. also, they were very specific about the color. in reality, they asked me because the color is a little like in the spirit. it is something in common. i was flattered to do that, but it is beautiful to see how much they are -- our work, our demand is to make a beautiful movie. i should not be able to do anything. i never thought about it, but when people ask me, you have to be so clever. >> tom ford made a movie, so why not you? >> because my brain is not that sure. you have to think about so many things. truly, it is a big work. you have to be strong. you have to take care also of the physiology of the actor which is, like, oh, my god. you can be depressed. also, you see the depression of everybody

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried. i worked with a dutch artistic director, and i get to work with him. he was very specific and fabulous man. also, they were very specific about the color.

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said,

the movie was the cook, the thief, that one -- with helen merrin, who is absolutely fabulous -- helen mirren, fabulous actress. he showed me some painting of rembrandt and said, "uc that? could you do the in modern, in today? and i said i will try. yes, but it is part of the job. so i tried. i worked with a dutch artistic director, and i get to work with him. he was very specific and fabulous man. also, they were very specific about the color. in reality, they asked me because the color is a little like in the spirit. it is something in common. i was flattered to do that, but it is beautiful to see how much they are -- our work, our demand is to make a beautiful movie. i should not be able to do is to make a beautiful movie. i should not be able to do

helen mirren won an oscar as a steely elizabeth confronting a cultural sea change with prime minister'sr's help following the death of princess diana. this actor won an oscar playing george vi. inspired by fighting against a stutter. >> listen. >> reporter: of course, hollywood has also played it for laughs. leslie nielsen saving her highness from an assassination attempt. and in austin powers gold member, the hero, played by mike myers, knighted for his exploits. >> your father must be very proud of you. >> oh, yeah. >> reporter: but one only crown drawn to the hotline of celebrity through diana. lady gaga, madonna, jim carrey, bette midler, el mcpherson. in fact, such is the queen's own celebrity that look-alikes have made a good living playing the role. >> it's not gone to my head. only my heart and my tiaras. >> reporter: late in her reign, the queen finds herself or her image used more than ever. from what a girl wants to agent cody bank, a pivotal figure around which comedy or drama plays out. >> hollywood is all about status and whose on top. they have someone in england, a wom

he's actually incredibly well spoken and very knowledgeable -- >> jimmy: reminds me of helen mirren iname thing. [ laughter ] and he was like, let's keep in touch and i was like -- okay. and so he called me, 2:30 in the morning, he's like, come to the studio, let's put something down and i happened to have a song called "make it rain" at the time. >> jimmy: he called you at 2:30 in the morning. were you sleeping at the time? >> i had just gotten off of work, actually. >> jimmy: you said, this would be a good idea to visit lil' wayne in the studio? >> yes. i brought friends because i thought this would be a really interesting experience. and it was. >> jimmy: how many friends did you bring? >> three or four. a couple of them are back there. it was such an experience. and it's hazy for everyone. >> jimmy: you got you. was it literally hazy in the room? >> you can hear a lighter lighting on the track. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah. >> jimmy: did he make you go in and perform? >> no, it was already done. i was like, i think this would be perfect for lil' wayne, oh, he's calling, let's put him

>> helen mirren, if you're watching. >> is cbs gone? ♪ i just got a cabin >> reporter: with so much on his plate, seth macfarlane says he's learned to pace himself. >> so you're not going to push yourself... >> if you have a full day... no, no, no. when i was, you know, in my late 20s, i drank a lot. i drink a lot less these days. i still enjoy a burbon from time to time but it's nowhere near as frequent as it once was. >> reporter: i said push yourself to the brink. you thought i said drink. >> yes, i thought you said drink. there you go, you got something extra. >> osgood: next, election day. there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i have club passes. [ male announcer ] get the mileage card with special perks on united, like a free checked bag, united club passes, and priority boarding. thanks. ♪ okay. what's your secret? [ male announcer ] the united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer...

. >> helen mirren won an oscar as a steely elizabeth confront agricultural sea change following the deathuty first, self second. >> reporter: and colin firth snagged his oscar playing king george vi encouraged in his fight against a dreadful stutter. by his daughter elizabeth, the future queen being honored today. of course, hollywood has also played the queen for laughs. leslie nielsen in "the naked gun" franchise saving her highness from an assassination attempt. and in austin powers "gold member," the hero beknighted for his exploits. >> your father must be very proud of you. >> oh, yeah! >> reporter: but it would be a mistake to think of the queen as one only drawn to the hot life of celebrityhood by diana's rock star performer. the queen over the years has granted audiences to lady gaga, jim carrey, elle mcfek feecfear hugh jackman. she was pleased to meet with marilyn monroe and bridget bardo. >> reporter: for decades, look-alikes have earned a good living. >> it's not going to my head to look like the queen. >> reporter: late in her reign, the queen find herself or her ima image, f