Judi Dench quotes - page 2

Judi Dench is an acclaimed English actress renowned for her work in theatre, film, and television. Her distinguished career has earned her numerous awards, including an Academy Award and several BAFTAs. She continues to captivate audiences with her remarkable talent and presence. Here are 40 of her quotes:

My husband was actually very keen that I would become a Bond girl. (Judi Dench)
I would hate people to think bossy is all I can do. View quote
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People seem to have this idea that I've always been very ambitious. Nothing could be further from the truth. View quote
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There are very few things that surprise me. View quote
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I don't really want to retire. I intend to go on working as long as I can because I still have a huge amount of energy. View quote
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It was good to learn so early. They're not going to be kind to you. You have to do it and get on, and then gulp down and get better. View quote
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People think you know beforehand when you win an Oscar - I can assure you you don't. View quote
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It is true that there are few plays of Shakespeare that I haven't done. View quote
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I work out the other bits, too, but I need to know what I look like, very early on. And then it's like a template; I'll fill that person out. If I get that out of the way, then I'm all right. View quote
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I was in Yorkshire. We were a family of five and I used to be sent sometimes to get the rations for the week and was easily able to carry them back. It was like one egg and a tiny bit of tea. View quote
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I can't read scripts any more because of the trouble with my eyes. (Judi Dench)
I don't think that care homes are all rotten old places that ought to be shut down. View quote
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I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do. View quote
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I just feel incredibly lucky to be employed when there are so many actors and actresses who are not employed. That's why, you know, I sometimes feel desperate, in case I'm not going to be cast again. View quote
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I trained as a designer, so I'm always terribly keen about what I'm going to look like. View quote
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Judi Dench

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Occupation: English Actress
Born: December 9, 1934
Quotes count: 40

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