Dame Judi Dench stuns everyone with her Shakespeare sonnet reading | The Graham Norton Show - BBC

[@chong2389]

It is one thing to read Shakespeare's works. It is quite another to hear an actor, the likes of Judy Dench, deliver them as naturally as if the words were her own. ♥

[@jeraldtillery4817]

It truly is. Here she shows what a truly great performer she is by captivating everyone. Amazing talent.

[@gwine9087]

Shakespeare is best seen rather than read.

[@jeraldtillery4817]

@@gwine9087 Very true. I saw Dame Judi in I think 1987/8 at the Royal National Theater in "Anthony and Cleopatra". It was so wonderful to watch.

[@robguyatt9602]

I think reading Shakespeare is just for learning the lines. Then once learned, recite and feel the beauty of those lines.

[@janetmohapibanks]

It’s the way her face goes from quite stern and then softens halfway through and emits the emotions of the words that sets her apart from others. Regardless of the words she says, she acts from the heart.

[@toddtrimble2555]

I love how she gathers and composes herself before the recitation. She, and the audience, come to a focus, and there is such presence in the delivery.

[@annelousteau9799]

What a treasure! 😮😊💋

[@waterhead1027]

She owned the room. That's not easy to do. She could have kept going for another 20 minutes without losing it. A pro.

[@fiveiron23]

@@waterhead1027 No kidding, everyone, including me was literally hanging on her words. She's so talented and classy

[@tommiller6680]

Dame Judi does not compose herself, she gathers the audience, I think somehow she’s performed in front of live audiences before, such aplomb.

[@annier6]

Exactly - she isn't "reading" anything as the title states - she's reciting beautifully!

[@susanherbert3014]

I love how they were all silly and having fun then as she began to recite the sonnet the mood instantly changed into reverence for her as well as for Shakespeare’s words… beautiful

[@Ann12681]

Even if you have no understanding of what is being said, she is able to touch your soul in a most profound way. She is extraordinary

[@lynetteclauser3551]

What was the name of the sonnet? I feel like I’ve heard the first part before.

[@Gnostic72]

@@lynetteclauser3551 Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, (Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth) sings hymns at heaven’s gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

[@lynetteclauser3551]

@@Gnostic72 Beautiful, Thank you.

[@sandrafraser2267]

Gave me chills

[@stantonhager2290]

Dench gives the most convincing reading of this sonnet I have ever heard--a reading, ironically, that is non-acted by this great actress, but instead is communicated straightforwardly and conversationally with moving intimacy.

[@annefuhrken4081]

You summed up her recitation perfectly - “communicated straightforwardly and conversationally with moving intimacy”

[@rjaymolina]

Well said!

[@cynthiaweaver100]

She’s an absolute treasure.

[@charlenevansooy7671]

Tears…..so lovely

[@ivankoetsveld8001]

A national treasure 😏

[@tinaweatherley4468]

Yes, she is.

[@ParanormalHeartPodcast]

Agreed! Classy and talented.

[@andyb6866]

Dame Maggie Smith is a national Treasure. (Re: Tracy Ulman).

[@YaleStewartArt]

I'm 35 years old, and am willing to admit I've never really *got* Shakespeare. Certainly I appreciate the stories and whatnot, but have never really been moved by it. My dad passed away earlier this week and I stumbled upon this clip rather randomly, and, well...now I get it.

[@anthonybrooks-sands]

❤🫶

[@farje1]

It takes a great deal of honesty to admit what you have admitted, and class to change your mind. I applaud you.

[@anthonybrooks-sands]

​@@farje1 I second that, and also your comment! 👏

[@tracylf5409]

I'm so sorry for your loss. xx

[@pamelariker5525]

So terribly sorry for your loss. Hugs sent your way.

[@PikkaBite]

I love the absolute silence while she recites Shakespeare. Only on Graham Norton Show.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Whenever Dame Judi is on Graham's show, she's so charming that the male guests always have to make physical contact with her. Even Arnie does it here at 2:53, and watch whenever she's on the show, they practically all pet her.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

The entire audience was spellbound, you could have heard a pin drop, what a stunning rendition 💖

[@jamiestewart48]

The absolute focus on Arnie's fact, he's literally recording that moment to enjoy over and over again watching a master of the craft.

[@fingerprint5511]

@@jamiestewart48 I believe he's stunned after decades of superficial American culture, its a real woman with no plastic surgery completely at ease in her own body, the attention drawn to her essence, not her appearance. This is powerful

[@Nick1979BN]

The pin wouldn't dare ...

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

​@@Nick1979BN oh good comment 😊

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

​@@jamiestewart48very true 😊

[@qtshel68]

Seriously- Dame Judi is just one of those people that defines class. She is so well carried and spoken, but also funny and a beautiful both in and out. I never get tired of her interviews with Graham.

[@victors8465]

And something else (that I find charming) is that she doesn't put on any airs and graces. In the interview she did with Louis Theroux he put to her the well-held belief that she is widely considered to be a national treasure. Dame Judi listened intently, but made it clear that she doesn't particularly like those types of descriptions of her.

[@gaminawulfsdottir3253]

She just showed why she is _Dame_ Judi Dench.

[@reno145]

Arnold “That was more dialog than I had in all my movies together!”

[@misterbonzoid5623]

And it wasn't even 'dia'.

[@NeonPixels81]

Arnold actually segued perfectly - he punctuated the moment with just the right amount of humor.

[@indrannjeganathan3268]

​@NeonPixels81 I thought the same too. ❤

[@alexr9028]

he actually has a great sense of humour. Look up his appearance on Conan O Brien's podcast, he's hilarious there too.

[@donaldboyer8182]

Imagine Arnold reciting Shakespeare. It would be interesting to hear. I mean that.

[@pjadams8]

"And we added 'Not to be' and blew up the castle" - I love seeing Dame Judi laugh at this! Graham Nortons couch delivers such great pairings!

[@themirrorsofmymind]

From terribly British Dame Judi Dench to terribly American _"We blew it up..."_ America.

[@beztoop342]

Brought tears to my eyes ... she delivered it with such emotion

[@brianlove6175]

Me too

[@78625amginE]

Same

[@WayneDavisqotm]

me too

[@lavenderhearts101]

Same

[@charlesanderson7139]

Me too

[@georgina4152]

In a matter of seconds, no exaggeration, she has us, carries us, with the sonnet ...... thrilling.

[@victors8465]

It's a sign of a masterful entertainer. To capture an audience so suddenly, and have them so enthralled with her shows her abilities and skills as a performer to be on an unparalleled level.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I replayed it just so I could listen again, just stirring. I could listen to it or her every day.

[@isaiahmartinson7519]

I remember my teachers in school trying to explain to us how to read even the punctuation and line breaks in his works, because the cadence and rhythm were as important as the words themselves. However, it wasn't until just now, and seeing her performance, that I ever have truly appreciated the importance of that. She is a treasure.

[@av-bg2hr]

The absolute silence while she was saying the sonnet. Magical!!

[@hereweare9096]

I didn’t make a peep and I’m just watching from home. lol

[@GreenClassified]

I think I forgot to breath

[@lexdunn4160]

This is like listening to Beethoven compose his Fifth Symphony before your eyes. She is luminescent. Perfection.

[@freddiewilliams6795]

It’s very difficult for most to do but Dame Judy does it with such ease and poise and creates this stillness that you seldom see with actors, like you can hear a pin drop. You just want to hang on to every single word she says. Gaaa and that’s why she’s a national treasure

[@Subfightr]

Absolutely, she didn't stand up at the end and make a grand gesture, or weep, the more still she became the more her words were palpable, you start to look at the little things. The communication in her eye as she remembers a loved one, the gentle smile marked with sadness. Incredible

[@sunilprinja9913]

Spellbinding!....although, I have read , and Dame Judy Dench may well know and , indeed taking nothing away from her magical talent, that Richard Burton could even recite a Sonnet backward ?!

[@andrewmastenmusic2322]

@@sunilprinja9913 when and why would he ever need to do that?

[@sunilprinja9913]

I think, it was with Edward Kennedy , who also knew his Sonnets by heart and Richard Burton was competing with him in fun....?... that's what I read , second hand in an article somewhere....way back .....it might be in a biography?

[@nancybraselman6745]

And.... Your point?

[@JillASim]

What a God given talent she has. So glad this was recorded.

[@kristencalcaterra5662]

I think I literally stopped breathing towards the end of the sonnet. What an incredible woman, and talented actress

[@stevennorrie5884]

That is just CRAZY.. not only that she could recall it all perfectly, but be able to deliver it with such passion and nuance on the spot. Genuinely impressive ❤

[@clardiabeatty3109]

So many reasons why she is a dame, this is one for many

[@susanpallister8037]

I am obsessed with this recitation.

[@NeonPixels81]

It's not just that she had it memorized, its that she could infuse it with the emotion and passion and lilt that it warranted. Masterful.

[@WJV9]

She 'inhabited' the sonnet, a talent that all great actors can do with a script, sonnet or poem. You feel the weight of the words as you speak them and pause for emphasis to allow the listener to fully engage with the emotions being verbalized. Dame Judith is a treasure for sure.

[@itsmephil2255]

Is it just me or did anyone else tear up when she was reciting the sonnet?? What a wonderful actress Dame Judy Dench is

[@jsmall10671]

I don't know how those actors can be so stoic sitting next to her.

[@raymondwolken7975]

I loved how she wrapped herself into to sonnet as she presented and literally was living what she was saying. Brava Dame Judi Dench❤😊

[@mattrogers5671]

at 1:27 she takes a deep breath, and I take a deep breath of anticipation with her, and I don't think I've let that breath out yet...

[@TudorQueen]

"It's like having a Shakespeare jukebox". Absolutely. Dame Judi Dench, ladies and gentlemen - she can do it all and do it so well that it stuns me

[@carolmelton9067]

I loved it when he said that! And what a cool thing that would be to have.

[@mcarp555]

Through this talent, the poet lives again for just a moment.

[@francoisbessing]

Very much so.

[@laughingoutloud5742]

I'm gobsmacked as always by Dame Judi Dench. Even if her eyes can't see, her heart always will. Bless you Dame Judi Dench

[@kattoneycliffe6715]

…not to mention her incredible memory!

[@peterang6912]

she is not blind...

[@peterang6912]

@@kattoneycliffe6715 except when she go out.... ( other clip of her and Graham going to see Cher ) 🤣

[@jemsplitter]

@@peterang6912 she's lost most of her sight from ageing. i think she's said she's legally blind at this point.

[@peterang6912]

@@jemsplitter Yes, i didn't know that it was worse..

[@shakespeare1599]

Stunning. A poem about being in love but you assume her late husband Michael Williams comes to mind for her at lines like ‘haply I think on thee’ and ‘thy sweet love remembered’. Very moving.

[@chong2389]

You can see it in here eyes when she delivered the lines.

[@martham8061]

I thought this too regarding her wonderful late husband.

[@KeenyKeenz]

It's also about ones own talents, grievances with God, jealousy, and learning to love, and how that makes it all ok.

[@xgreenjacket]

Yes, I definitely thought that immediately while watching it,

[@khpa3665]

That was my immediate thought too.

[@kayking2536]

Beautiful. Her delivery is perfection. If only Shakespeare where here to hear her, he would cry at the Beauty of her words. Captivating.

[@interestedbystander196]

It's his words; her performance.

[@JapanDriver]

@@interestedbystander196 His words...allegedly...

[@interestedbystander196]

@@JapanDriver If it wasn't written by Shakespeare, then it was written by another bloke called Shakespeare...

[@JapanDriver]

@@interestedbystander196 Or multiple authors, as was often the case in Elizabethan theatre...

[@nigelmurphy6761]

@@JapanDriver no 'allegedly' about it pal. Nobody only Shakespeare could have written Shakespeare.

[@janeb3024]

My appreciation of Shakespeare increases each time I hear Dame Judi Dench speak his words. Oh, that she had been my English literature teacher!

[@raywellswork]

One of those is a treasure beyond belief. Mine was called Mr McCullum

[@jillclarke7264]

She makes Shakespeare relatable for us. Thank you Dame Judy.

[@sallyhenderson2772]

I come back periodically to watch this...to listen to Dame Judi. She is simply amazing.

[@markofmixy]

Incredibly beautiful, so much emotion she nearly brought herself to tears. An absolute treasure

[@marzipanshepherdess9190]

Loved it how the entire studio was absolutely silent while she was reciting that sonnet! Everyone in the audience (and on stage) recognized how beautiful was her performance. And she made it sound so natural - as if this centuries-old English was how she speaks everyday. Gorgeous!

[@elfalerae3038]

That was spectacular.

[@Krieky]

How amazing that you are sitting and laughing along with the jokes and then, suddenly, for a couple of minutes you find yourself sitting in rapt attention watching a master do some Shakespeare! Goosebumps!

[@mcmanpa]

She enabled us to hear the Bard's words clearly by explaining beforehand why Shakespeare's works are relevant to our lives, and then, with perfect cadence but, importantly, in conversational tone, spoke the lines with complete understanding so that their meaning was crystal to us, too.

[@valeriesmith5780]

Nothing like a master class in Shakespeare.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I always imagined Shakespeare would really appreciate Dame Judi reciting his work.

[@matthewadamy]

She’s Britains National Treasure. She held the entire room in a magical spell as only a true legend can!

[@cherylnelson4259]

I love Dame Judi Dench. She's so classy and elegant but she's also down to earth and very approachable. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidhuggan6315]

Indeed. Maybe it's because she's British.... but also from Yorkshire in the north of England! 🙂

[@southsidejohnny5624]

I’ve read interviews with actors who’ve worked with her and they all say how they can be sitting chatting and she’s being her usual ditzy self and then they call “action” and boom! she’s right in character and bossing the scene. I think we saw a little bit of that in this clip. Just magical. Love that woman❤️

[@robertwhelan9132]

I agree 100%. She commanded the room with her very presence

[@ksrt2654]

BEST CLIP EVER. You could hear a pin drop in the room while she was delivering that. I teared up! And the. Arnold being so funny and charming. And Graham- hilarious at the start.

[@japhyryder66]

What an amazing human being she is. What a gift to share space with her if only for a few minutes. The best part of this clip was that, even though she’s been immersed in Shakespeare since childhood, she is still moved almost to tears by his words.

[@CherriesJubilee]

Oh dear Ms. Dench. I wish she would record a few more sonnets. Listening to her speak this particular poem of someone rising out of envy and self-pity to acceptance of one's state through the love of another is just breathtaking. I had to listen a dozen times...simply gorgeous.

[@altoarchives]

There is a cd called Shakespeare Exits and Entrances where she reads several….

[@rolandhawken6628]

Most of the sonnets are like this

[@dougm659]

Arnie’s rapt attention on Dame Judi was so gracious and genuine…he was really enjoying her contribution….says a lot about the biggest movie star of them all!

[@Keksakallu]

Judi Dench is absolutely iconic, and her delivery of Shakespeare is like a warm blanket, but this moment would have been wholly incomplete if they hadn’t mentioned Arnie’s Shakespearean offering in “The Last Action Hero”. I’d have been gutted beyond measure if they’d dropped that ball.

[@carameldrops08]

Absolutely, the juxtaposition has me rolling 😂

[@NelsonMusicCOUK]

It's great that Arnie leans into the self-deprecation too. Always so refreshing to see a celebrity not take himself too seriously

[@mariiia216]

Honestly this is such a ray of sunshine, such break in between all the bullsh*t, she had everyone spellbound. She unpacked her mastery and everyone immediately was ready to be charmed. That moment, it’s a reason to regain a bit of hope in our species honestly.

[@patd.3368]

.you said it in one....Judy Dench and Shakespeare...two magicians of timelessness

[@Crayton10]

Hear hear!!!!!!!!!

[@geolassx5755]

Everyone is saying what a national treasure Dame Judi is, but I say she's a universal treasure for all of us to enjoy.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I totally agree.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

That was truly amazing. She spoke it so clearly that I completely understood what Shakespeare meant. Now I understand why Judi Dench is a premier actress.

[@charlottehardy822]

She really is incredible.

[@ceejay0137]

In spite of the title of this video, that was NOT a reading of Shakespeare. It was a recitation of a beautiful poem by someone who knows it by heart, understands it, and can convey the emotion behind it effortlessly. We love Judy Dench!

[@francoisbessing]

Hear here.

[@miketj2516]

It is an amazing transformation to watch. She lowers her head, and when she lifts it again, she IS the author of the sonnet. I think you can only get that ability through years acting live on stage. There is an energy between actor and audience that is missing in film.

[@WJV9]

You have captured what is so powerful about the 'theatre', live performance that is delivered 'in the moment', no retakes or edits. When the words and emotions are entwined with the actor it is a powerful experience such as this one is.

[@EbenFuller]

And Dame Dench knocks the ball right out of the park! Well done!!

[@BenSmith-ss6gg]

The part about this which is exceptional is the little clap of the hands, bow of the head, and poise before she delivers it....she wants to do it justice so just gives herself a little time.

[@raywellswork]

"Engage Shakespeare Mode"

As a poet since 1998 this brought tears to my eyes. How utterly graceful, thoughtful and well-articulated she recited this piece. The inflections in her voice, the pauses, the focus and intensity brought this to life to such a beautiful human degree.

[@williamparker1085]

the look on Arnolds face says it all.......magnificent

[@marytheresaburns4728]

I absolutely adore this woman, she should be protected at all costs.

[@willrichardson5931]

Goosebumps…. Anyone else?

[@JasonBarnett-b4k]

Goosebumps on top of Goosebumps,......mesmerising.

[@SweetBrightSun]

Absolutely mesmerizing... imagine having a sonnet saved in your memory and being able to do such an interpretation without any preparation! Truly masterful

[@WJV9]

I have many poems and a few sonnets saved in my memory, not because I wish to impress but because I find them worthy of remembering as I travel through this journey called life.

[@ievamillers9383]

Oh, my God! Just a few lines in and I’m welling up. What a divine combination, William Shakespeare and Dame Dench. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Chrisgraww]

Hello 👋 Beautiful Lady 🌹.How are you and the weather condition like ?

[@timgriffin807]

Always knew Judi was fantastic .. but to pull that out of the air so quickly and to speak it so well ... unreal ! Love ya Judi

[@RegisChapman]

What a treasure it is that we all live in times when we can hear the voice of The Bard carried forth so lovingly by actors such as Judi Dench, and then, carrying us in her hands and in her eyes to assist him in capturing us again, as if by magic.

[@TheFleahost]

She delivered the words as if they were her own. Sonnet 29 When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes, I all alone beweep my outcast state, And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries, And look upon myself and curse my fate, Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, (Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth) sings hymns at heaven’s gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings.

[@Bergen98]

Wished they would show the audience at that moment, such power of the word coming through ages, the way everyone kept silent even after she finished

[@rosieposie6521]

That brought tears to my eyes, Dame Judy Dench is a remarkable woman and a wonderful actress. She quoted that Shakespeare sonnet with such class and perfect elocution it was absolutely beautiful, I am extremely proud to be an English woman, and to have such a beautiful language as my own. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@helend6774]

That is my absolute favorite sonnet and she spoke it better than I could ever read it.

[@sueharvey6603]

What really got to me, was the absolute awed silence, so absolute you could hear it. Sounds bonkers but I know what I mean! One .moment she was laughing,the next she began speaking and the whole atmosphere changed. Just magical! I don't want to question the why's and wherefores or it would not be magic, but she is really something else! A sort of magic elf with this special kind of energy...and that is what it is.Don't be cross with me for saying that!!!x

[@CherylsCreativeWorld33]

Wow! She totally was in the flow! And it was so beautiful! Everyone went quiet, wow! Totally blew me away !

[@ffrederickskitty214]

Judy is the finest actress on the planet. Every performance she’s ever turned in is a gem. Shakespeare’s genius is made all the more profound by her. I would have loved to have seen Judy perform at the RSC

[@TDRKB]

Dame Judi.There is no-one like her. Class. Grace and poise.

[@craigschaffer3312]

Very kind of so many to praise Dame Judi's talent, but it is the work that has gone into her craft that is admirable. One doesn't just magically absorb sonnets and deliver them with such conviction and simplicity.

[@anthonyrooksmith3189]

She really is the epitome of every actors and actresses dream. Pure talent, pure skill and pure phenomenon. She really is one of the best actresses ever for me.

[@christopherharris6145]

I never tire of watching this video. Dame Judy is a National Treasure and if I were to hazard a guess, when she said, " Happily I think on thee....." She was thinking of her beloved late husband.

[@PursuingHeaven]

that brought tears to my eyes...Dame Judi never ceases to amaze me...

[@Helen-zl7sr]

Ok, Judi Dench is jaw dropping and awe inspiring! Love that amazing Dame!❤

[@MisterItchy]

She is so fabulous. This clip made me start re-watching "As Time Goes By".

[@MeMeDaVinci]

Right? I just tested positive for covid after all this time and wow, As Time Goes By. What a great idea.

[@timothyalfred7006]

Can't help but love Shakespeare when someone like Dame Judi Dench recited his work.

[@Tigs2]

I could honestly have sat and listened to her for an hour. It was completely captivating and had me totally immersed. An incredible skill from this Titan of an actress.

[@busterkennedy1249]

So remarkable and so lovingly a quote with such emotion. Bill would be proud.

[@chronochromie772]

Reminder that it is not merely Dame Judi whom they are applauding; but one of the greatest writers of all time. William Shakespeare was not just the finest writer in the English language, he *was* the English language.

[@BlueLineofthesky]

Some old folks have such an amazing spirit! This Lady is fantastic and so emotional!

[@DanielVentura-ym2kv]

You can see it in the faces of her colleagues on the couch; how they’re treasuring the privilege of listening to this great artist speak those immortal words.

[@katz0625]

Am I the only one who cried?? Idk why but hearing this QUEEN and GOAT reciting Shakespeare just broke me. It’s been a hard day but this just made it all the better!! Dame Judi Dench is one of my heroes and she inspires me every time I see her in movies or television-doesn’t matter which. She also spells her name Judi like my aunt did and you don’t see it spelled that way often and my aunt was my life. I lost her a few years ago and haven’t been the same since-I’m a shell of a person now. But when I see Dame Judi Dench it brings me some comfort….

[@eleanordixon9678]

We won't forget that moment will we?❤

[@ellenchancey770]

I learned that sonnet over 40 years ago in high school. I could still recite it with Dame Judi and tears still came to my eyes.

[@stevehilton4052]

Dame Judy's performance of lady Macbeth is still the greatest of all time,any and every woman who gets the part aspires to be half as good...... the way she delivers Shakespeare is like finally understanding what was difficult to get a grip on.... Just like her live performance of the song " send in the clowns" .... after hearing it many times she made sense of it..... She is the real deal in every aspect of her work from song and dance to Shakespeare , from comedy to MI5 boss " M" ...I will watch anything she's in.......

[@alanparsonsfan]

@stevehilton4052 She elevated the role of "M" far beyond what it had ever been the Bond films. In Goldeneye in particular. A fierce and tragic figure of emotional complexity and nuance, portrayed with razor-sharp accuracy.

[@SuziSellsSound]

How beautiful her voice and inflections! I watch this clip every time it's in my feed.

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

He has the best talk show on television beats Americas talk shows!

[@twelveoaks1]

Dame Judi Dench, the consummate professional stage and screen actress! She is so impressive and she is humble as well.

[@crispincoque]

I was moved by that very well-performed sonnet. Writing so old but so timeless. Thank you Mr. Shakespeare. 🥲

[@markbeck8384]

Gorgeous, she just draws you in, and makes the meaning so clear. I forget sometimes how wonderful Shakespeare's works are.

[@linrob1312]

Arnie was spellbound....as was everyone in the studio...she's very special is our Dame Judi .

[@christophercraig-seawright906]

She inspired me to teach Shakespeare's Sonnets my last year of teaching. Thank you, Dame Judy Dench. I went out on a high note.

[@RyanKeane9]

Nothing beats Shakespeare. Greatest of all time ❤

[@arladicey]

Sonnet #29, my personal favorite. Recited by one of the best actresses alive, beautifully done.

[@nigelatkinson6920]

amazing how she can make speech more than just words - providing insight, emotion, empathy

[@AnnoyedNoodles-fb8hw]

Dame Dench deserves all the praises sge receives. How interesting she has devited her life to the stage and film to entertain us. Her rexitations of the works of Shakespeare is breathtaking. She is the EPITOME of an actress who shall be remembered through the ages. May she live a long life ahead of herself!

[@darthmarticusLFC]

Love this show so much, for situations like Dame Judi and Arnold being next to each other.