Judi Dench calls the 2019 'Cats' film a waste of Andrew Lloyd Webber's goodwill and talent, saying she never saw the final cut but acknowledging its poor reception.
01Summary
- 01Judi Dench played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper's 2019 film adaptation of 'Cats'.
- 02Dench wrote in her memoir that she 'can't bear' the failure of the film, which she calls a waste of Andrew Lloyd Webber's goodwill and talent.
- 03The film, despite a star-studded cast, was a critical and commercial failure.
- 04Dench was nominated for a Razzie award for her performance in the film.
- 05She said she never saw the final cut and that nobody sets out to make a bad film.
02Why it matters
This matters because Dench's candid reflection offers insight from a star involved in a high-profile flop, highlighting the unpredictable nature of film production and the challenges of adapting beloved stage works.
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