Judi Dench knows what she knows it doesn’t work you want for the holidays.
A British woman (89) had a hilarious reaction to a series of unwanted gifts in a new campaign by UK disaster relief organization ShelterBox.
“I snuck downstairs to open the presents early,” she says in a video shared by the charity on Monday, November 25. Dench then opens the package to reveal a pair of red thongs. After examining them with a look of confusion on her face, she declared, “Red is not my color,” and tossed the item aside.
Next, the actress opens a pair of rollerblades. “You see, I’m a skater myself,” she says.
Finally, Dench was gifted a pink dustpan and brush. She laughs before saying, “Why not give a gift that means something this Christmas?”
“Dame Judi Dench doesn’t want a thong for Christmas… So what does she want?” The title of the post reads. The caption continues: “💚 This year, she has a clear message for Santa: Instead of wasting money on unwanted gifts, give a gift that really means something. Visit ShelterBox.org/VirtualGifts to purchase items for the remaining families Homeless after disaster and conflict Together we can make a difference.”
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Dench recently opened up about the death of her longtime friend Maggie Smith on September 27.
At a Cheltenham Literature Festival event on Saturday, October 5, Dench reportedly became emotional when asked about Smith.
Judi Dench and Maggie Smith in May 2017.
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As reported The Timesactor Brendan O’Hea asked Dench on stage what she meant when she once compared grief to gasoline. “Last week was difficult for you because you lost your great friends,” he said, referring to Smith, who died at 89. Frenzy star Barbara Leigh-Hunt, who died on September 16 at the age of 88.
“I guess it’s because the energy created by sadness…”, the actress answered before falling silent in tears.
Dench and Smith appeared together in multiple films during their decade of friendship, including 1985’s Room with a viewin 1999 Tea with Mussoliniin 2004 Ladies in lavenderin 2011 The best exotic Marigold Hotel and its 2015 sequel.
They also acted together in theater productions; especially in Sir David Hare’s play Breath of life in London’s West End from 2002 to 2003.
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