I'm very conscious that I'm in the minority in that I love what I do. How big is the number of people who are running to work to do a job that they like? And how lucky to be employed… — Judi Dench Copy Share Image
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. — 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
