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But the beloved British actress, 87, says fans would have been shocked by the expletives she let fly while shooting scenes for Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.<\/p>\n
Dame Julie, who won an Oscar for her 1964 role as everyone\u2019s favourite nanny, has revealed her co-stars and crew needed more than a spoonful of sugar to sweeten her swearing on set.<\/p>\n
The outbursts came when she had to squeeze into a harness to make the magical childminder fly.<\/p>\n
It was so tight it left her badly bruised and, on one occasion, she was hurled to the ground when it became unhooked from an overhead line.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> New Lord of the Rings movie and Dune 2 release dates delayed by Warner Bros<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI landed hard and was quite shaken,\u201d Dame Julie said in a US interview, adding: \u201cI have to admit, I let fly a stream of colourful expletives.\u201d<\/p>\n The following year, the hills were alive with the sound of X-rated language while filming one of her most memorable scenes as Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music.<\/p>\n On a bitterly cold, rain-swept Austrian mountainside, the down-draft from the helicopter filming the opening scenes \u201cflung\u201d her into the grass.<\/p>\n The veteran performer added: \u201cWe did this about six or seven times, and I was spitting dirt and hay\u201d.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The twice-married mother-of-three \u2013 who is co-producing an animated remake of The Pink Panther \u2013 said she took her own mother\u2019s advice and refused to ever grumble about working conditions.<\/p>\n Dame Julie said: \u201cMy mum would drill into me, \u2018Don\u2019t you dare complain about anything. Get on with it and you\u2019ll be respected so much more\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n She added she is now more comfortable handling the pressure of fame than at the premiere of Mary Poppins.<\/p>\n \u201cI was unprepared for all the pressure and scrutiny,\u201d she recalled. \u201cThe feeling of being pulled, poked and shouted at.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t wait to go home.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4928711.jpg?r=1693067925289\")
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