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Andrews needed therapy after Poppins success

Julie Andrews: "It's a huge gift, but a lot of obligation."
Julie Andrews: "It's a huge gift, but a lot of obligation."

Julie Andrews has said she needed therapy following the success of Mary Poppins and admits she didn't feel worthy of winning an Oscar for the role.

The 84-year-old actress, who scooped a Best Actress Academy Award for her role as the magical nanny in her first Hollywood film in 1964, said she didn't think she deserved the award.

"l kept the Oscar in the attic for a very long time because I thought I'd been given it as a 'Welcome to Hollywood' and I didn't feel worthy of it," she told The Graham Norton Show.

"So much early success sent me into therapy and analysis."

"I learnt you have to do it right and honour the films you are making.

"It's a huge gift, but a lot of obligation."

 Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison with their Oscars in 1965

The Sound of Music star also opened up about her experiences in Hollywood and told Norton she was "very lucky" not to have had any unpleasant encounters with men during her career.

"I married (director) Blake Edwards soon after arriving in Hollywood and it protected me from ever getting into that predicament," she said.

Along with Andrews, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Ian McKellen and singer Dua Lipa will all be on    The Graham Norton Show on BBC One on Friday, November 1 at 10.35pm.

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