judi dench, One of the most beloved actresses in the world, she is in a very advanced stage of macular degeneration, A vision disorder she diagnosed in 2012 that left her practically blind.
In an interview with Ian McKellen On ITV (via People) the actress com. skyfall and Shakespeare in love He spoke about the progression of his disease, which he admitted last year forced him to retire due to his inability to read texts.
This is how Judi Dench talked about her illness
“Now I don’t recognize people anymore.” Dench admits. “I can’t see anymore. I don’t watch TV, and I can’t read.” However, he adds that he would recognize McKellen anywhere: “I’m used to seeing you with that scarf.” Macbeth What are you wearing?”
However, neither she nor McKellen refrained from joking about such a difficult circumstance. “Have you ever run into a complete stranger and said, ‘I’m glad to see you again’?” asks the translator. Gandalf. “Yes, sometimes,” she replied, laughing.
On other occasions, Dench talked about her problems in less joking terms. “I always need someone to accompany me when I go out.” He admitted earlier this year. “I need it because I can’t see, and sometimes I can bump into something or trip.”
“When I have to go somewhere, I always get nervous,” she added. “I have no idea why: I’m not at all good at being alone. Fortunately, “I shouldn’t be because I pretend I don’t see anything at all.” He concluded jokingly again.
In 2023, Judi Dench admitted that macular degeneration forced her to retire, although her “photographic memory” allowed her to delay the end of her career. “I can’t see on set anymore,” he admitted. “I can’t read either, so I don’t see much.” “But you know, you have to accept it. Keep going. It’s hard to have a long role: I still have to find a way. Because I have a lot of friends who teach me scripts, but I also have a photographic memory.”