Top 48 Quotes by Judi Dench

I've always loved painting, although I never show anyone what I've done. Mainly because I don't do it well. But it's like a form of visual diary for me. A way of fixing things in my mind.

The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it?

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

The theater is the thing I love doing most.

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

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 hate people to think bossy is all I can do.

I have no control over a film. I don't know what will be left on the cutting floor.

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.

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.