Dame Judi Dench: Kenneth Branagh is a nightmare

From the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards - Dame Judi Dench pays tribute Kenneth Branagh. We honored Ken with the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award at our ceremony on October 27th, 2017.

[@chrissiem3958]

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...' 😂

[@jancw]

A video with Dame Judy is never a wasted click. She's always a joy to listen to. :)

[@TheresaPowers]

sshe's a liberal asshole.

[@erhardjackel4822]

This amazing lady is so very special, i could listen to her for hours and hours, god bless her!!!!!!

[@atrinder8944]

👍👏👏👏👏

[@corey-bird3489]

And they kiss their dead queen with those mouths?

[@72caperucita]

"Ken Branagh playing almost anything, and he play your part much better than you!" Only the big ones recognize the best, thanks Dame!

[@daveteves]

He was awful as Detective Poirot.

[@bojandolinar1535]

@@daveteves Not awful, but Suchet set such high standards.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@bojandolinar1535 As did Finney.

[@el7jake]

@@daveteves I was going to say "Except for Hercule Poirot!"

[@mikearchibald744]

@@daveteves As dr. frankenstein he was pretty horrible too.

[@adelaferreira4575]

Never get tired of her conversation ,love Dame Judy Dench !

[@berjaboy]

Love how she's aging so gracefully, and looking great doing it.

[@helenreidt3315]

Yes..100% agree with you....absolutely proving that plastic surgery is totally unnecessary

[@nicotorio8627]

Ah, to be a classically trained British actor and a gold standard for theater acting excellence! Brilliant indeed!

[@mateuscarvalho2579]

Kenneth Branagh is fantastic on All Is True....what an acting! Deserves 10 oscars

[@julianeh5584]

I love them both, Judi and Ken. They are both so talented and seem to be very funny and down to earth

[@salumbre365]

"Get off the stage, you limping B." I'M DYING! 😂😂😂

[@JudgeJulieLit]

And yet ... my sister, an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, opined that KB had "a penchant for dullifying Shakespeare."

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@JudgeJulieLitEveryone's entitled to their opinion.

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

She, and he, are both treasures!

[@andreiaaparecidadesouza3043]

Nobody will ever play your part better than yourself Dame Judi Dench. Ever!

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

True, true!

[@JudgeJulieLit]

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.

[@clintcarter5984]

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.

[@charliedameliodunkinfanpag6462]

I love Judi soo much..what an actress..what a lady!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dannydoc1969]

I love, love, love Dame Judi. She’s awesome and beautiful.

[@Carpenterdane]

Love her to pieces 🌼

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for acting for so many years. Very very nice Lady that you are.

[@AllyPerrott]

What a Dame, stunning inside and out !

[@jaimiewarren541]

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. 🥰

[@nasevakurttu]

It's just their banter. They've worked together maybe 20 times, even directed each other. Lots of mutual respect there.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

They are actually great friends.

[@---ju6jp]

Dame Judi doesn’t need clickbait titles to be watched.

[@qualityman1965]

I love this woman.

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Easily one of the greatest actors of all time, as well as Dame Judy 👌

[@jewel65]

I love her! As time goes by will always be 1 of my favorite shows!

[@imyourhuckleberry5658]

Classy, amazing actress and a proper English Lady.

[@scottwl244]

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.

[@DonOctavioSanchez]

She's a good actress

[@jenhasken]

She is so stunning.

[@TTony-tu6dm]

Her Ladyship is an incredible performer, and one of the most easy going, yet classiest, people around

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

You've got to hand it to Dame Judi, she's a trooper.

[@shaunig6716]

🤣🤣🤣 Love these two! Total Legends!! ⭐️ They have loads of great stories about each other 😁

[@hanorabrennan8846]

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!

[@janismurphy5049]

Love Judi - one of my favourites.

[@debbierazavi5353]

Always beautiful lady 🎥🙏🏻💖

[@coraggio93]

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!

[@euanelliott3613]

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.

[@stephanieredden8861]

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.

[@tommoclement]

Love Dame JUdy.

[@debbierazavi5353]

Beautiful person ❤️👏🎥💖✨🙏🏻

[@ExLibris-Alys]

How lovely 😊

[@emilydiveley9661]

My favorite actress

[@MrDeedoyle]

Guess we were working hard for Brit Lit, theatre film, art ... and all our great thespians and writers all over the shop. Why not!

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Thank you for your introduction. Seemingly, Mr Branagh is a passionate gentleman with polite.

[@user-px8bv6vt8j]

Anyway, it is a not bad news. Indeed, he is a Scottish working at London.

[@henryivan6858]

Judy Dench 😍😍😍😍😍

[@patriciapalmer1377]

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 !

[@judyannkiwi]

Class act !!

[@banba317]

Two treasures...

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

The title is very deceiving. It implies something completely different than the content of the video.

[@Biber0315]

She spent most of it talking about herself. Why am I not surprised?

[@ziweiyuan]

If it's clickbait it's good clickbait, because everybody needs more Judi Dench in their lives.

[@lauriecroad3186]

...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?

[@howardkerr8174]

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.

[@lizardas]

@@Biber0315 We must have seen different videos. All she talked about was Kenneth.

[@vicsaunders9710]

She’s lovely.

[@MeOhMyOh2324]

Kenneth Branagh as Iago-so villainous!

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

She's a delight.

[@WDKimball]

There’s a reason why she is a National Treasure. 🥰

[@donnajarvis9542]

There is only one truly lovely Dame Judy Dench!

[@daniellamcgee4251]

*Judi 😉

[@geoycs]

Nice!

[@CellarDoorAU]

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.

[@lauriecroad3186]

And such would Shakespeare, (and Branagh) do, for such is the actor's skill wielded...

[@bruskinov]

It was clickbait and i fell for it... and im glad I did haha

[@helgaherbstreit5102]

Kenneth Branagh is a genius!

[@peterclark4685]

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.

[@elijahsackville-glucksburg]

Absolutely! That's what separate the Brits/Irish/Australian/Kiwi actors from the American actors.

[@elultimosonador3958]

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.

[@okaminess]

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.

[@jl-fz3um]

click-bait title but very funny anecdote

[@irenemacias7423]

So true , it scared me at first cuz I am a total Branagh fan - whew - bad way to title this bit !!!!!!

[@maureenwagg5305]

Dame Judy is my son's favourite actress from a very young age because she played M in James Bond. lol

[@barbarahourigan8462]

❤️❤️

[@penneyburgess5431]

🥰

[@TiaCatR]

So, clearly this video clip was labeled incorrectly then. 🙄

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

That cracked me up.

[@FEARTHEEER1]

How does this video in any way resemble the title?

[@cathyhere7015]

Wish I could forget his betrayal of the *great* Emma Thompson… They had the world by the tail 😢

[@rr.martin5614]

Amazing 😂😂😂❤

[@prashantsharma8978]

If they ever make a film on queen elizabeth , She has to play that role

[@oolala53]

Why this title?

[@hjarten]

Major-General Henning von Tresckow. the gripping scene in the woods; a symbol for the resistance, for Germany and also the world.

[@beowulf1417]

When channels like this resort to clickbait titles you know the world is fucked...

[@221BSam]

Aw! that’s hilarious 😂

[@michaelwynne7513]

They were very good together in 'The Winter's Tale'. And normally I don't care for Branagh.

[@Dim4323]

Well now in Artimis fowl movie

[@jamesmcinnis208]

It's so important that celebrities have a good time while they're getting enormous salaries to play pretend.

[@heliotropezzz333]

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]

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.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@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.

[@christinemarrinan5781]

Not your thing then?

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@christinemarrinan5781 I don't understand your question but I love community theater, if that's what you mean.

[@HellsGayngel]

And now he's a knightmare.

[@gabrialavichai9615]

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....

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

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)!!

[@minsapint8007]

Emma Thompson is first rate but I love Kenneth Branagh. He was great in Harry Potter and sublime in Conspiracy.

[@johns4386]

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.

[@howardkerr8174]

HUGE fan of Dame Judy, Kenneth Branaugh? Can take him or leave him.

[@pawwalker3492]

100% agree - with you both

[@shpei88]

Blasphemy

[@13c11a]

She's adorable. And did you know she's a Quaker?

[@chrisrinelambert9418]

😂🎉lovely Judy he has a friend 😂

[@DonOctavioSanchez]

Two good actors.

[@hester1955]

Deliberately misleading title.

[@msship8234]

I hate clickbait titles

[@elultimosonador3958]

my only goal in life is to somehow win myself a life in england, get out of us, and then hang out with literally anyone who has this accent and will discuss english history/playwrights with me. please someone if you know a secret door i can take into england...

[@jgesselberty]

Very misleading title.

[@dorothywillis1]

The title is extremely misleading.

[@markorollo.]

Not if you understand the humour in the statement

[@Pliam961]

Yeah, British humour, gotta be somewhat educated to get it I guess.

[@dorothywillis1]

@@markorollo. Taken out of context the statement is misleading. Or is that the joke? "You thought she was going to say something bad about him didn't you? HAHAHAHA! Joke's on you!" If that's what you mean, it's a pretty pathetic joke.

[@dorothywillis1]

@@Pliam961 Perhaps they should label it "Note: British humor ahead," so allowances can be made.

[@bettylong906]

Does anyone grasp the sensibilities of an English interview.

[@BethyKable]

Betty Long Of course

[@myth3516]

Poor move from the BAFTAs to title the video in this way. Very misleading.

[@thaisazevedocatholicaposto6169]

I want you

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Click bait title ! 😣

[@daylefloyd6404]

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.

[@thecreativescot6180]

Always joyous to watch Dame Judy but the headline is a lie

[@Serai3]

Don't you think the clickbait title is a bit undignified?

[@johnandrew1727]

So what’s more important to have a good time on the set or make a brilliant film? I think the later

[@daniellamcgee4251]

A good time on set can aid the latter.

[@mossychops]

Kharzarian mafia?

[@Jezidka]

I always wondered why Dame Judi Dench got a tattoo on her bum of Harvey. Now I understand

[@daniellamcgee4251]

It was a joke to embarrass him. It went as far as her make-up artist drawing 'Harvey' on her bum. Not a real tattoo. Judi's real tattoo is on the inside of her wrist: CARPE DIEM. It was an 81st birthday present from her daughter, Finty.

[@stanandollie7041]

He’s a supercilious luvvie. Asshole

[@dorym8045]

Clickbait title. Shame.

[@BethyKable]

British humor is very dry......when she says he’s a nightmare she’s joking....it’s the exact opposite.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

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.

[@Barchenhund]

My mother had that British “wit”. Some thought it sarcastic. Many found it marvelous humor.

[@laurengarcia1023]

Thanks Captain Obvious.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@MrCheshire24 Well, they sound stupid when they say it - ALL THE TIME.

[@whenindoubt1000]

So, what did she say after? That could have meet anything. No context.

[@dougimmel]

ExACTLY ...What a bullshit title for the video. Worked though. I clicked, frankly because i didn't believe it.

[@sansconsequence]

What a stupid title when it is all about how much she loves working with him.

[@jonathancineus6424]

CLICKBAIT TITLE!!!! 🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

[@GD-ec2xu]

thumbs down. Title is deceptive

[@canoegirl6335]

Change the title!, hate this kind of clickbait!, 🙄

[@valerierodger7700]

What kind of clickbait? The kind of clickbait that accurately represents the video? She called him a nightmare. That makes the title more than fair.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

British humour is out of the reach of many.

[@markorollo.]

It's not clickbait, I guess you have to be British to understand how it's meant.

[@canoegirl6335]

Thank you lovely people ( especially those who called me Karen 🙄😆). You’re correct this Canadian girl missed the British humour... alas. Love both these actors.. and did in fact watch the vid to the end, but yes, irritated by the click bait title style. Thank you kindly though for you setting me straight. Indebted. Xx