We've all been **incredibly** spoiled and privileged by the sheer skill and quality of UK performers these last 50 years or so, especially the women. Intelligent, spunky, barbed, and witty, Dame Judi, Dame Maggie, and Dame Diana kept us rolling in the aisles since forever and we've all loved every minute. But nothing lasts forever, and those great ladies get fewer and fewer every year. I hope that Cate Blanchett, Keira Knightley and their generation can keep up the tradition. They've big shoes to fill.
Cate Blanchett is not UK performer ... but I get what you mean there. She's a hard working actress and courageous enough to take on challenging roles. Like her not not, she will be looked upon like those dames. Keira Knightley ... I'm not so sure about her. When her beauty fades and gains weight over the years, can she play anything else ? I hope she will ...
There's a set of DVDs from the Royal Shakespeare Company called "Playing Shakespeare". The very young actors in that series have been driving our entertainment ever since - it's amazing in retrospect.
Especially her unprecedently ribald, jaded, portly, canny, dog-&-pony-show-loving, spitball~hurling, shrewd yet kindly, past her prime old "Virgin [hah!] Queen" Elizabeth 1 in the film Shakespeare in Love.
@@DigitalMangoShake Likely in the spirit of Hamlet's direction of the play-within-a play players, not to over declaim nor saw the air with overbroad gestures, but to "put a" naturalness and smoothness on all, best to imitate nature in delivery of their lines. I opine that both Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench did this superbly plausibly well, in their film costar as a post- Globe burndown retired Shakespeare and wife Anne Hathaway, reacclimating to each other after long absence, he like "old Adam" discovering gardening, and they dealing with family and church issues. The script was prose. A cameo visit to Will by his former sonnet patron, an aged Earl of Southampton touring Warwickshire, played by Ian McKellan, was a surprise treat. Poetics genius theorist Aristotle would approve.
It's not clickbait. I love her sense of humor and if you watch"Tea With the Dames" or "Nothing Like a Dame, depending on where you're watching, you'll understand.
Well it is clickbait because of what it implies (that she dislikes him) even though it is the line at the end. Out of context, it will most likely be taken a different way.
I’d do whatever she told me to do. What a great actress. The best ever in a Bond movie by far. And we were lucky enough to pick up her and Finney in same scenes together in Skyfall.
I'm a fan of this great woman's work. My favourite would have to be in comedy series As Time Goes By, as Jean Pargeter, along with Geoffrey Palmer, Philip Bretherton and the lovely Jenny Funnell. It's set in an upper class house in London in the 1990's and is delightful. Gentle humour rather than loud slapstick, something one doesn't see too often. Worth seeing if you get the chance.
Had been to theater for dozens of plays & musicals in NY & London, enjoyed them all. Then saw Judi Dench in A Little Night Music - and witnessed genius - and thought: "Now I get it."
I knew she couldn't possibly have done otherwise, it's Judy for God's sake, but in that split second when I pulled it up I burst out laughing just thinking about what she'd probably say and damned if I wasn't spot on ! But Branough had me on the floor !
...and, sadly for us, we come to hear her late, and time is short... Such talent, such a mischief... Oh, why did I not pay more attention to her before?
Not all that deceptive. Think about it, you work with someone who does your job better than you...and you can see it. Not the same league, but Carol Burnett often said the same thing about Tim Conway, in that he was very unpredictable, and was not above breaking up his cast mates. It must have made it difficult to do a show to a tight schedule.
Came looking for evidence of Narcissism in Branagh and was profoundly disappointed. He is probably like all the great actors. There seems to be a distinct separation between his performance persona and the real man. An internal switch which protects British/Australian/Kiwi actors from 'stardom'. You can be an artist - without affectation. Ma Nature has a way of consuming early those that cannot find the cut-out circuitry.
Ive said this for years, as an American. I have no idea what it is but something is DRAMATICALLY different -- and cooler -- about all the British actors. They never seem like obnoxious stars to me. They just seem like amazing artists, and i eagerly await all of their work. My own american actors often never made me feel passion for the arts or actors. Only pacino and earlier J. Depp really hit the nail for me. With the brits, i feel it with so, so many of them. They rub off on me. I wrote in anothr comment, i always dream of england. it is ashame i must live out my days in US, but at least i get to experience these phenomenal actors and artists on films.
Well, they have to try harder at it. It’s harder now because of social media and the fact everyone has cameras on their phones. They have to maintain privacy and pay so much extra for it.
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg We really don't have the "celebrity" culture that is so powerful in the US. We have famous people but seeing one in the street isn't like a UFO landing Infront of you - there's no "O. M. G." reaction. I think celebrity culture is a disadvantage for US actors - it's limiting to creative freedom and career development.
You guys are wrong about criticising the video's title in the sense, at the very end of the video, she says "he's a nightmare", but within context of a complimentary light - as to how good an Actor he is. So she DOES say that, just it's in a different context and it takes one watching the video in full, to find that out.
He was best in Henry 5th. That was many years ago. He was so full of himself back then. Ironic how his ex Emma Thompson was the one who went on to win Oscars....
He was tremendous in Henry 5th! The speech before the battle of Agincourt still gives me shivers (an inspirational movie soundtrack helps quite a bit, too)!!
There's a lot he was wonderful in, besides Henry V. Shackleton, Much Ado, Dead Again, Rabbit-Proof Fence, My Week with Marilyn. Plus he remained active in the theater (e.g. the sweet story Judy Dench tells is a theater story). And on top of it, acting is only one thing he did, he directed quite a bit too.
It's a risky business. Not everyone succeeds and many actors spend lots of time without work. Some will succeed and get paid well, but they have taken the risk. She was really referring to Ken Branagh's personality. Not everyone would be that much fun to work with, but they are old friends too.
@@lizziebkennedy7505 I think people who are cast in big blockbuster films make quite a bit of money. I don't think people who are in live community theater make a lot of money.
What she says about KB is entirely true. He can become whatever person you want him to be. He hides a great deal of who he really is. The husband of the wonderful Emma Thompson ....while he had 2 mistresses.... One of whom he married later but caused a great deal of mental distress for years to the better person Emms Thompson, who he will never ever equal.
A video with Dame Judy is never a wasted click. She's always a joy to listen to. :)
sshe's a liberal asshole.
This amazing lady is so very special, i could listen to her for hours and hours, god bless her!!!!!!
👍👏👏👏👏
And they kiss their dead queen with those mouths?
I love that she has such lovely things to say about him, and clearly has such high regard for him, then she ends it with 'He's a nightmare...' 😂
How can you just not adore the fabulous Dame Judi Dench. She’s absolutely fabulous…..darling!
Never get tired of her conversation ,love Dame Judy Dench !
We've all been **incredibly** spoiled and privileged by the sheer skill and quality of UK performers these last 50 years or so, especially the women. Intelligent, spunky, barbed, and witty, Dame Judi, Dame Maggie, and Dame Diana kept us rolling in the aisles since forever and we've all loved every minute. But nothing lasts forever, and those great ladies get fewer and fewer every year. I hope that Cate Blanchett, Keira Knightley and their generation can keep up the tradition. They've big shoes to fill.
Don't forget Olivia Colman! ❤
Cate Blanchett is not UK performer ... but I get what you mean there. She's a hard working actress and courageous enough to take on challenging roles. Like her not not, she will be looked upon like those dames. Keira Knightley ... I'm not so sure about her. When her beauty fades and gains weight over the years, can she play anything else ? I hope she will ...
There's a set of DVDs from the Royal Shakespeare Company called "Playing Shakespeare". The very young actors in that series have been driving our entertainment ever since - it's amazing in retrospect.
"Ken Branagh playing almost anything, and he play your part much better than you!"
Only the big ones recognize the best, thanks Dame!
He was awful as Detective Poirot.
@@daveteves Not awful, but Suchet set such high standards.
@@bojandolinar1535 As did Finney.
@@daveteves I was going to say "Except for Hercule Poirot!"
@@daveteves As dr. frankenstein he was pretty horrible too.
Ah, to be a classically trained British actor and a gold standard for theater acting excellence!
Brilliant indeed!
If you haven't seen her on stage you haven't seen her truly perform, she is amazing. Truly legend.
Love how she's aging so gracefully, and looking great doing it.
Yes..100% agree with you....absolutely proving that plastic surgery is totally unnecessary
I love her! As time goes by will always be 1 of my favorite shows!
Dame Judi doesn’t need clickbait titles to be watched.
Kenneth Branagh is fantastic on All Is True....what an acting! Deserves 10 oscars
She, and he, are both treasures!
I love them both, Judi and Ken. They are both so talented and seem to be very funny and down to earth
I’m so happy that this didn’t turn out to be what the title implied. I love them both and it would break my heart if they disliked each other. 🥰
It's just their banter. They've worked together maybe 20 times, even directed each other. Lots of mutual respect there.
They are actually great friends.
Thank you for acting for so many years. Very very nice Lady that you are.
I love Judi soo much..what an actress..what a lady!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nobody will ever play your part better than yourself Dame Judi Dench. Ever!
True, true!
Especially her unprecedently ribald, jaded, portly, canny, dog-&-pony-show-loving, spitball~hurling, shrewd yet kindly, past her prime old "Virgin [hah!] Queen" Elizabeth 1 in the film Shakespeare in Love.
What a Dame, stunning inside and out !
Love her to pieces 🌼
I love, love, love Dame Judi. She’s awesome and beautiful.
She means it in the best way possible.
Easily one of the greatest actors of all time, as well as Dame Judy 👌
"Get off the stage, you limping B." I'M DYING! 😂😂😂
And yet ... my sister, an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, opined that KB had "a penchant for dullifying Shakespeare."
@@JudgeJulieLitEveryone's entitled to their opinion.
@@JudgeJulieLit most theater actors today do. they try to remove the rhyme and rythm in favor of making the lines sound like normal conversation.
@@DigitalMangoShake Likely in the spirit of Hamlet's direction of the play-within-a play players, not to over declaim nor saw the air with overbroad gestures, but to "put a" naturalness and smoothness on all, best to imitate nature in delivery of their lines. I opine that both Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench did this superbly plausibly well, in their film costar as a post- Globe burndown retired Shakespeare and wife Anne Hathaway, reacclimating to each other after long absence, he like "old Adam" discovering gardening, and they dealing with family and church issues. The script was prose. A cameo visit to Will by his former sonnet patron, an aged Earl of Southampton touring Warwickshire, played by Ian McKellan, was a surprise treat. Poetics genius theorist Aristotle would approve.
@@kennethwayne6857 Yes. Vivres les differences !
It's not clickbait. I love her sense of humor and if you watch"Tea With the Dames" or "Nothing Like a Dame, depending on where you're watching, you'll understand.
Well it is clickbait because of what it implies (that she dislikes him) even though it is the line at the end. Out of context, it will most likely be taken a different way.
I’d do whatever she told me to do. What a great actress. The best ever in a Bond movie by far.
And we were lucky enough to pick up her and Finney in same scenes together in Skyfall.
She's a good actress
You've got to hand it to Dame Judi, she's a trooper.
Her Ladyship is an incredible performer, and one of the most easy going, yet classiest, people around
I love this woman.
I was against her playing M in the Bond movie but I was soooo wrong as she was amazing and the chemistry between her and Craig was perfect.
Classy, amazing actress and a proper English Lady.
🤣🤣🤣 Love these two! Total Legends!! ⭐️ They have loads of great stories about each other 😁
Love Judi - one of my favourites.
This woman still has that appealing gamine look about her and as for that voice!!! She truly is one of the greats! Dench the Wench!
I'm a fan of this great woman's work.
My favourite would have to be in comedy series As Time Goes By, as Jean Pargeter, along with Geoffrey Palmer, Philip Bretherton and the lovely Jenny Funnell.
It's set in an upper class house in London in the 1990's and is delightful.
Gentle humour rather than loud slapstick, something one doesn't see too often.
Worth seeing if you get the chance.
She is so stunning.
Had been to theater for dozens of plays & musicals in NY & London, enjoyed them all.
Then saw Judi Dench in A Little Night Music - and witnessed genius - and thought: "Now I get it."
Thank you for your introduction. Seemingly, Mr Branagh is a passionate gentleman with polite.
Anyway, it is a not bad news. Indeed, he is a Scottish working at London.
The one and only reason I saw the movie "J. Edgar" was to see Dame Judi Dench play Hoover's mother. I love her work!
Here after Dame Maggie Smith passed. What a loss for us and for her great friend Judy Dench.
Always beautiful lady 🎥🙏🏻💖
Dame Judy is like those beautifully aged trees she loves so much. She somehow becomes more beautiful with age.
Love Dame JUdy.
Beautiful person ❤️👏🎥💖✨🙏🏻
I just love and admire Judi Dench❤🎉❤
And you, Dame Judy are a love!
I knew she couldn't possibly have done otherwise, it's Judy for God's sake, but in that split second when I pulled it up I burst out laughing just thinking about what she'd probably say and damned if I wasn't spot on ! But Branough had me on the floor !
Guess we were working hard for Brit Lit, theatre film, art ... and all our great thespians and writers all over the shop. Why not!
Kenneth Branagh is a genius!
Kenneth Branagh as Iago-so villainous!
How lovely 😊
There is only one truly lovely Dame Judy Dench!
*Judi 😉
The title is very deceiving. It implies something completely different than the content of the video.
She spent most of it talking about herself. Why am I not surprised?
If it's clickbait it's good clickbait, because everybody needs more Judi Dench in their lives.
...and, sadly for us, we come to hear her late, and time is short... Such talent, such a mischief... Oh, why did I not pay more attention to her before?
Not all that deceptive. Think about it, you work with someone who does your job better than you...and you can see it.
Not the same league, but Carol Burnett often said the same thing about Tim Conway, in that he was very unpredictable, and was not above breaking up his cast mates. It must have made it difficult to do a show to a tight schedule.
@@Biber0315 We must have seen different videos. All she talked about was Kenneth.
Came looking for evidence of Narcissism in Branagh and was profoundly disappointed. He is probably like all the great actors. There seems to be a distinct separation between his performance persona and the real man. An internal switch which protects British/Australian/Kiwi actors from 'stardom'. You can be an artist - without affectation. Ma Nature has a way of consuming early those that cannot find the cut-out circuitry.
Absolutely! That's what separate the Brits/Irish/Australian/Kiwi actors from the American actors.
Ive said this for years, as an American. I have no idea what it is but something is DRAMATICALLY different -- and cooler -- about all the British actors. They never seem like obnoxious stars to me. They just seem like amazing artists, and i eagerly await all of their work. My own american actors often never made me feel passion for the arts or actors. Only pacino and earlier J. Depp really hit the nail for me. With the brits, i feel it with so, so many of them. They rub off on me. I wrote in anothr comment, i always dream of england. it is ashame i must live out my days in US, but at least i get to experience these phenomenal actors and artists on films.
Well, they have to try harder at it. It’s harder now because of social media and the fact everyone has cameras on their phones. They have to maintain privacy and pay so much extra for it.
@@elijahsackville-glucksburg We really don't have the "celebrity" culture that is so powerful in the US. We have famous people but seeing one in the street isn't like a UFO landing Infront of you - there's no "O. M. G." reaction. I think celebrity culture is a disadvantage for US actors - it's limiting to creative freedom and career development.
You guys are wrong about criticising the video's title in the sense, at the very end of the video, she says "he's a nightmare", but within context of a complimentary light - as to how good an Actor he is. So she DOES say that, just it's in a different context and it takes one watching the video in full, to find that out.
And such would Shakespeare, (and Branagh) do, for such is the actor's skill wielded...
It was clickbait and i fell for it... and im glad I did haha
My favorite actress
So true , it scared me at first cuz I am a total Branagh fan - whew - bad way to title this bit !!!!!!
There’s a reason why she is a National Treasure. 🥰
This reminded me of the Roman custom of having someone whisper in your ear, “remember thou art mortal” when receiving accolades from the crowd.
Judy Dench 😍😍😍😍😍
Two treasures...
click-bait title but very funny anecdote
Class act !!
She’s lovely.
Loved the scene with her and a very young Christian Bale in Henry V.
She's a delight.
So, clearly this video clip was labeled incorrectly then. 🙄
Dame Judy is my son's favourite actress from a very young age because she played M in James Bond. lol
Yup, definitely clickbait. But Dame Judy is perfect, as always.
She didn't have a big role in Henry V. But she was brilliant. I bet it was worth it to see her on with a cane, and she probably still killed the role.
Nice!
🥰
That cracked me up.
They were very good together in 'The Winter's Tale'. And normally I don't care for Branagh.
Wish I could forget his betrayal of the *great* Emma Thompson… They had the world by the tail 😢
I hate clickbait titles
HUGE fan of Dame Judy, Kenneth Branaugh? Can take him or leave him.
100% agree - with you both
Blasphemy
Major-General Henning von Tresckow. the gripping scene in the woods; a symbol for the resistance, for Germany and also the world.
If they ever make a film on queen elizabeth , She has to play that role
What a wonderful anecdote.😂
❤️❤️
When channels like this resort to clickbait titles you know the world is fucked...
And now he's a knightmare.
1:08 Hilarious!
I just got him mixed up with someone else. So sorry.
Deliberately misleading title.
Well now in Artimis fowl movie
He was best in Henry 5th. That was many years ago. He was so full of himself back then. Ironic how his ex Emma Thompson was the one who went on to win Oscars....
He was tremendous in Henry 5th! The speech before the battle of Agincourt still gives me shivers (an inspirational movie soundtrack helps quite a bit, too)!!
Emma Thompson is first rate but I love Kenneth Branagh. He was great in Harry Potter and sublime in Conspiracy.
There's a lot he was wonderful in, besides Henry V. Shackleton, Much Ado, Dead Again, Rabbit-Proof Fence, My Week with Marilyn. Plus he remained active in the theater (e.g. the sweet story Judy Dench tells is a theater story). And on top of it, acting is only one thing he did, he directed quite a bit too.
It's so important that celebrities have a good time while they're getting enormous salaries to play pretend.
It's a risky business. Not everyone succeeds and many actors spend lots of time without work. Some will succeed and get paid well, but they have taken the risk. She was really referring to Ken Branagh's personality. Not everyone would be that much fun to work with, but they are old friends too.
This is theatre. The salaries are not what you think. These guys do have a calling and the big salaries fund things we'd never see otherwise.
@@lizziebkennedy7505 I think people who are cast in big blockbuster films make quite a bit of money. I don't think people who are in live community theater make a lot of money.
Not your thing then?
@@christinemarrinan5781 I don't understand your question but I love community theater, if that's what you mean.
Why the ridiculously misleading title?
How does this video in any way resemble the title?
“Kenneth Branagh is such a troublemaker!” would be a better title.
What she says about KB is entirely true. He can become whatever person you want him to be.
He hides a great deal of who he really is.
The husband of the wonderful Emma Thompson ....while he had 2 mistresses....
One of whom he married later but caused a great deal of mental distress for years to the better person Emms Thompson, who he will never ever equal.
Don't you think the clickbait title is a bit undignified?
British humor is very dry......when she says he’s a nightmare she’s joking....it’s the exact opposite.
Thank you for explaining it to us less-astute clods, BethyKable. I don't know that we would have picked up on it otherwise. You're a nightmare.
My mother had that British “wit”. Some thought it sarcastic. Many found it marvelous humor.
Thanks Captain Obvious.
@MrCheshire24 Well, they sound stupid when they say it - ALL THE TIME.
Aw! that’s hilarious 😂
Does anyone grasp the sensibilities of an English interview.
Betty Long Of course
Very misleading title.
Poor move from the BAFTAs to title the video in this way. Very misleading.
Why this title?