Judi Dench Calls Cats a Waste of Goodwill in New Memoir
The actress, who played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper's 2019 adaptation, says she has never watched the finished film and felt uneasy in the role from the start.
Judi Dench has described the 2019 film Cats as a waste of goodwill and talent, in her new memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?, according to Deadline.
Dench, who played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper's adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical, writes that she felt ill at ease in the role from the beginning. She also says she has never watched the final version of the film.
In the book, Dench states that there were no villains involved in the making of Cats, and that she understands why critics were hostile to the result.
Hooper directed the film in 2019, adapting Lloyd Webber's stage musical for the screen. Dench's performance in the film earned her a Razzie Award nomination, and Hooper has not released a movie since.
Quick answers
What did Judi Dench say about the film Cats?
In her memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?, she calls it a waste of goodwill and talent and says she has never watched the finished film.
Who directed Cats (2019)?
Tom Hooper directed the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical.
What role did Judi Dench play in Cats?
She played Old Deuteronomy.