Quotes from Judi Dench

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.

I would like to work with Jack Nicholson, before it's too late.

Work certainly does help fill a void.

Filming is completely - was totally new to me ... I had a movie career which wasn't supposed to be, so I couldn't be more thrilled. For those who work, parts seem to get more interesting.

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 day, and you have no control over it at all.

I don't think anybody can be told how to act. I think you can give advice. But you have to find your own way through it.

I've got what my ma had, macular degeneration, which you get when you get old.

The only real failure is the failure to try.