Published 00:47 IST, March 16th 2020

Judi Dench hasn't seen 'Cats'

Judi Dench is yet to watch "Cats" and she says that despite negative response to the musical fantasy film, people have been "rather kind" about her act.

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Veteran actor Judi Dench is yet to watch Cats and she says that despite an overwhelmingly negative response to musical fantasy film, people have been "rar kind" about her performance. 

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85-year-old actor plays Old Deuteromy in Tom Hooper's aptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. 

film was mounted on a budget of USD 100 million, but earned only USD 6.5 million during its opening weekend. 

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"I didn't re anything about response to it, r have I seen it... 

"I was aware of response only slightly, I think people h been rar kind to me. I'm t big on reing reviews, anyway... you kind of kw, yourself, about something, I think," Dench told John Wilson on BBC Rio 4's Front Row programme. 

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actor said she h only seen a picture of herself from film.  

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"I once h a cat (who looked) like that, called Carpet, and I didn't realise I was playing Carpet. I thought I was playing a kind of, you kw, mangier cat who didn't have much fur. I didn't realise I was this wonderful show cat!" she ded. 

"Cats" received brutal critical reviews, along with eight Razzie Award minations, including one for Dench.  

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When Wilson asked Dench what she thought about her worst supporting actress d, actor squealed with delight: "Oh, am I? That would be good!" 

"As far as I kw, that's a first!" she ded.  

Cats also stars Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Francesca Hayward, Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, and Jason Derulo. 

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00:47 IST, March 16th 2020