Dame Judi Dench Appreciation Post
This is not the first time I’ve done a Dame Judi Dench appreciation post, and hopefully won’t be the last.
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Dame Judi Dench is my Roman Empire
When Sir Patrick Stewart reads Shakespeare, you want to follow him into battle. When Dame Judi Dench reads Shakespeare, you want to curl up under a quilt near a fireplace, holding a nice cup of tea. I love her interviews, like this one, because she’s simultaneously a theatrical legend and also someone you want to … Continue reading Dame Judi Dench is my Roman Empire
Did Branagh Steal Judi Dench’s Much Ado Idea?
via reddit user Does_Requests_Badly Dame Judi claims he did. I can’t tell how tongue-in-cheek we’re supposed to take this, but the legendary actress says that not only did Branagh not like being directed by her, but he “stole all my ideas for the film.” I’m sure it’s all in good fun. What bugs me is … Continue reading Did Branagh Steal Judi Dench’s Much Ado Idea?
Sunday Afternoons With Judi
https://amzn.to/4ae0Kc7 I waited in (virtual) line for Dame Judi Dench’s audiobook, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent. Like Sir Patrick Stewart’s book, this is one of those things that as a Shakespeare Geek you simply must experience. These are the gods and goddesses of our art still walking the earth. When they speak, we … Continue reading Sunday Afternoons With Judi
It Seems One Must Clarify Oneself, Dame Judi
What happens when one of the world’s leading Shakespearean actors says that her schooling was so poor that it put her off a certain Shakespeare play for life? For starters, the school comes looking for an apology. Late last year, and I don’t think I even wrote about this at the time, Dame Judi Dench said that … Continue reading It Seems One Must Clarify Oneself, Dame Judi