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Judi Dench Says Panned ‘Cats’ Film Was a ‘Waste’ of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Goodwill and Talent’: ‘Oh God, I Can’t Bear It’

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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

  1. 01Judi Dench played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper's 2019 film adaptation of 'Cats'.
  2. 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.
  3. 03The film, despite a star-studded cast, was a critical and commercial failure.
  4. 04Dench was nominated for a Razzie award for her performance in the film.
  5. 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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