I don't really want to retire. I intend to go on working as long as I can because I still have a huge amount of energy. Judi Dench More Quotes by Judi Dench More Quotes From Judi Dench I started off as a theatre designer, and by some extraordinary circumstance I saw something in Stratford-upon-Avon, and realized that that's the kind of design I want, but also that that's the kind of designer I'll never be. Judi Dench designtheatrewant Every experience that you experience yourself you use, because that's our craft. Judi Dench experience-yourselfcraftsuse I can't read scripts any more because of the trouble with my eyes. Judi Dench scriptseyetrouble I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day. Judi Dench There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it. Judi Dench longingpast There are very few things that surprise me. Judi Dench surprise-mesurprise It is true that there are few plays of Shakespeare that I haven't done. Judi Dench donehavensplay I think you've got to have your feet planted firmly on the ground, especially in this business, and you must not believe things that are said or written about you, because everything gets out of proportion one way or the other. Judi Dench businessbelievethinking I trained as a designer, so I'm always terribly keen about what I'm going to look like. Judi Dench designerlooks I couldn't be a one-woman show, since I wouldn't have anybody to bounce off from. Once you're out there, dribbling on, you have nobody to interrupt you. I love being part of a company, and telling a story. Judi Dench companystorieslove-is Seriously, though, I think I never ceased to be grateful of the fact that I am able to do a job that I really love - I never got over that. Judi Dench gratefuljobsthinking I don`t like reading scripts very much. I like it better for someone to just explain to me what it is about this story. Judi Dench scriptsreadingstories 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 actressesluckyactors 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. Judi Dench work-outlooksneeds This is just the loveliest news. I'm so happy for everybody involved, and so proud to have been part of the wonderful experience that Philomena has been. Judi Dench newsproudwonderful I would like to work with Jack Nicholson, before it's too late. Judi Dench before-its-too-latelatetoo-late The Lord Chamberlin was censoring scripts when I first came into the theater. Judi Dench scriptslordfirsts I wanted to be a set designer when I was young. Judi Dench designeryoungwanted I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do. Judi Dench icewatermen Work certainly does help fill a void. Judi Dench voiddoehelping
