I'm always fearful. … Fear generates in you a huge energy. You can use it. When I feel that mounting fear, I… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
One of the benefits of being a mature well-educated woman is that you're not afraid of expletives. And you have no fear… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it? — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
Everything, every part that you approach has to be somehow rooted in yourself. You have to somehow root everything so that it's not just… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
I played Iris Murdoch, who had not long died, and I felt the responsibility very heavy on my shoulders. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
It is true that there are few plays of Shakespeare that I haven't done. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
Frankly, I never had any intense desire to go to India. I know that sounds a bit strange, but it just never was someplace… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
Most things don't work out as expected, but what happens instead often turns out to be the good stuff. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
Filming is completely - was totally new to me ... I had a movie career which wasn't supposed to be, so I couldn't be… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
In the theatre you can change things ever so slightly; it's an organic thing. Whereas in film you only have that chance on the… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
Children have become disengaged from nature and we need to reintroduce them to the pleasure that it brings. If we do that they will… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
I don't think that care homes are all rotten old places that ought to be shut down. — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
