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Dame Judi Dench talks Bond and retirement at the Nine film premiere

Dean Piper — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:19:40 +0000

Now listen here carefully you lot, the Dame is speaking. Judi Dench told me at the premiere of Nine she has no plans to slow down her career that’s spanned a spectacular 52 years. She said: “I have no plans to put my feet up. I work. That’s what I do. I’m doing Midsummer Night’s Dream for Peter Hall – I did the original for him in 1962 and now I’m doing it at the Rose in Kingston.”
I asked Dame Judi what attributes each of the actresses Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson brought to the film. “Each of them is going to surprise you in this film,” she said. “That’s Rob Marshall, the director – that’s what he gets out of people.”
Finally we nattered about the next Bond film. She squealed: “I look forward to the next one – Daniel Craig again. I’m not ready for a new Bond yet.” Nor am I, Judi!

Nicole Kidman's pre-premiere jog!

Dean Piper — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:35:36 +0000

Nicole Kidman was looking fit and fabulous at the premiere of her new flick Australia last night. And fortunately one of my spies has let slip just how she’s been getting so super toned during her UK visit. A pal of mine spotted Nicole jogging through Hyde Park at 8.15am yesterday morning with a trainer in tow. The told me: “She looked pretty uber fabulous and had her iPod plugged in and looked on a mission as she jogged past me.”

Speaking on the red carpet Nicole revealed she’s getting her five-month-old baby Sunday Rose a slightly unusual present for Christmas. She said: “This Christmas we’ll be showering her with lots of hugs and kisses and Christmas carols. She loves puppets! So I’ve just bought her a turtle puppet. She’ll love it.”

Australia, directed by film genius Baz Luhrman, has received extremely mixed reviews and co-stars Hugh Jackman. It’s out this Friday!