Judi Dench

Now reported to be worth around £8m, the farmhouse was bought by Dame Judi and actor Michael Williams almost four decades ago for a much smaller sum, although ...

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Judi Dench held back her tears during a heartbreaking interview with journalist Louis Theroux about her late husband Michael Williams.

"Are you okay talking about how it came to an end and how he came to die?" It's impossible to tell." "I don't want to mention it..." The 87-year-old also shared a softer side with BBC Two viewers when she opened up about her husband Michael Williams' death. "I'm not good at it actually," Dame Judi said as she fought back tears and tried to compose herself in front of Louis. [ Judi Dench](/latest/judi-dench) was the guest on Tuesday's instalment of Louis Theroux Interviews to discuss her career spanning over six decades as well as her plans for the future.

The golden era of the TV chat show ended aeons ago, somewhere between Judi Dench's small-screen stardom in A Fine Romance and her big-screen superstardom s.

. . The golden era of the TV chat show ended aeons ago, somewhere between Judi Dench’s small-screen stardom in A Fine Romance and her big-screen superstardom starting with GoldenEye. Take last night’s Louis Theroux Interviews .

DAME Judi Dench fought back tears tonight during what fans have dubbed an "utterly enchanting" interview with Louis Theroux.The Oscar winning actress.

[Judi](https://www.thesun.ie/who/judi-dench/), 87, replied: "Well he wasn't well..." [Louis](https://www.thesun.ie/who/louis-theroux/), 52, asked: "Are you OK talking about how it came to an end, how he came to die?" Utterly enchanting." My agent flew out and we came back on Concorde the next day and it aborted take-off. "We got back here and we were all in the house together and that was very, very good indeed." [Michael Williams](https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/7770277/judi-denchs-husband-michael-williams/), who died in 2001.

The actress, 87, was appearing on BBC Two's Louis Theroux Interviews with the documentary maker, 52, when she began to get emotional.

Marriage: Dame Judi met her future husband, Michael Williams, when they were cast together in a theatre production. Opening up: Louis said to her: 'You were together from 71 to 2001... Yes, he died in 2001 of lung cancer. My agent flew out and we came back on Concorde the next day and it aborted take-off. The Oscar winner replied: 'Well he wasn't well... Louis said to her: 'You were together from 71 to 2001...

Dame Judi Dench has fondly remembered her late husband Michael Williams and his great sense of humour in an intimate interview with Louis Theroux.

“Michael used to laugh and when he used to laugh he used to cry. She revealed that it had been Williams who had encouraged her to accept the part, telling her “you’ve got to do it, I’ve got to live with a Bond woman”. Speaking about her marriage to fellow actor Williams, who she married in 1971, she said it was “impossible to tell” what had been the foundation of their successful marriage.

Dame Judi Dench spoke to Louis Theroux for his BBC programme and was visibly emotional when the topic of her late husband was broached.

It usually first affects people in their 50s and 60s and Judi said it's become more difficult as she's got older to maintain her independence. Dame Judi also admitted to Louis that she refuses to quit acting despite a disorder now making it hard for her to read. While trying to be sensitive in his approach of the topic, Louis asked the Oscar winner: "You were together from 71 to 2001... Dame Judi met Michael during a theatre production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. 'I was in New York and they said he was not well. I'm not good at it, actually."

Judi Dench has fondly remembered her late husband Michael Williams and his great sense of humour in an intimate interview with Louis Theroux.

“Michael used to laugh and when he used to laugh he used to cry. She revealed that it had been Williams who had encouraged her to accept the part, telling her “you’ve got to do it, I’ve got to live with a Bond woman”. Speaking about her marriage to fellow actor Williams, who she married in 1971, she said it was “impossible to tell” what had been the foundation of their successful marriage.

The legendary actress, 87, and her grandson, 25, were joined by the documentarian, 52, as they showed off their dance moves in a coordinated routine.

'I got the front and everyone went mental around me,' Sam previously said. Thank Goodness for the phone and FaceTime.' Generation game: In February, Judi viral after starring in a hilarious TikTok game with her grandson Sam where she had to finish the lyrics of popular songs In February, Judi went viral after starring in a hilarious TikTok game with Sam where she had to finish the lyrics of popular songs. 'We were lucky. Social media star: Their latest amusing dance clip comes after Judi and her grandson regularly went viral on TikTok for their videos during lockdown Dame Judi Dench and her grandson Sam Williams have returned with their amusing videos after roping Louis Theroux in to do a TikTok dance with them Their latest amusing dance clip comes after Judi and her grandson regularly went viral on TikTok for their videos during lockdown. [Judi Dench](/tvshowbiz/judi-dench/index.html) and her grandson Sam Williams have returned with their amusing clips after roping in [Louis Theroux](/tvshowbiz/louis-theroux/index.html) to do a TikTok dance with them. [Judi spoke about deciding to join Sam for the fun-filled videos](/tvshowbiz/article-9566337/Judi-Dench-86-jokes-grandson-Sam-strict-TikTok-videos.html) and admitted he is 'very strict' about her performances. Amusing: The legendary actress, 87, and her grandson, 25, were joined by the documentarian, 52, as they showed off their dance moves in a coordinated routine The legendary actress, 87, and her grandson, 25, were joined by the documentarian, 52, as they showed off their dance moves in a coordinated routine.