I've been taking lessons in Damehood from Judi Dench. Being a Dame is useful in restaurants, hotels, and restaurants, Judi says, but you have to get someone else to do the booking.
Judi Dench told me to shut up once. I was probably going on and on about something, in the way that I do sometimes, so she was being a good friend.
I've always had a thing about Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, and Imelda Staunton. I'm hoping to follow in their footsteps.
There is, come to think of it, a kind of Judi Dench quality to McCain.
I've downloaded the BBC's 'Cranford' with Judi Dench because I like a bit of bonnet acting, and I can turn it on and off without worrying about whether I can follow what's happening.
I want to do something where I play Judi Dench's younger sister or daughter.
Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does.
Judi Dench should be ashamed of herself for being so talented and working so much.
Alan Bennett and Judi Dench are amazingly talented people who don't let you down when you meet them.
I would like to be where Diana Rigg or Judi Dench is, but I expect it is as good as it is going to get.
Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.
When you're a young English person who wants to be an actress and you have dreams, you dream of being Vanessa Redgrave or Judi Dench.
I love Kate Winslet, Rachel Weisz, Maggie Smith and Judi Dench as well. They're all wonderful and they're very inspiring.
When youre a young English person who wants to be an actress and you have dreams, you dream of being Vanessa Redgrave or Judi Dench.
Cate Blanchett. Judi Dench. Helen Mirren. Everything about them. Even their fashion choices. They're so with it and cool and women I admire. They take chances. They're chameleons. Everything that they do. They're also amazing mothers.
It's a treat and daunting to be directing someone like Judi Dench, who's made more films than I'll ever make in my lifetime.