{"product_id":"9780241799550","title":"Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? : A memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Instant No.1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe think we know the woman on the stage and on the screen   but who is she behind the scenes?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'You must read this book. Honestly, you'll be crying with laughter. It's brilliant' \u003c\/b\u003eAlex Jones, \u003ci\u003eThe One Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hijinks and humour' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e----------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou might think you know Judi Dench. In a seven-decade career, she's been a spymaster, an Oscar-winning queen and has starred in musicals, blockbusters, tragedies and comedies. But what makes her tick? How did she become so successful and for so long? And why did her mother occasionally feel obliged to spray her with a garden hose?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpend time in her company as Judi gradually starts to reveal herself, in collaboration with her friend and writing partner, Brendan O'Hea. With her actor's gift for storytelling, she takes us back to her upbringing in York: the parents who shaped her, the brother who encouraged her to act and the teachers who inspired her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe tells of pranks, onstage and off, dissects her greatest screen roles and shares tales of her joyful marriage to actor Michael Williams, as well as her passion for nature and animals. From being locked out of the Oscars to almost coming a cropper to a pack of crocodiles in Borneo, Judi's life has been nothing if not adventurous. Just don't ask her to cook you a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFunny, intimate, surprising, moving and over ninety years in the making, this is the story of Britain's most beloved actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Like any good Shakespearean she can slip easily between tragedy and comedy' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of Britain's greatest living actors tells her life story with charm and wit , detailing her journey from school nativity snubs to West End triumphs and Hollywood blockbusters' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dench reveals the highs and lows of her brilliant career, including being fired from James Bond, a sex scene involving cream with Jeremy Irons, supper with Princess Margaret and being locked out of the Oscars. Just don't call her a national treasure  - or mention retirement' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Her memories are pin-sharp, relayed through a prism of amused self-deprecation and passion for her job' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eI think what comes across is the commitment to laughter and the commitment to joy. I've greatly enjoyed it!' \u003c\/b\u003eEmma Barnett, The Today Programme, BBC Radio 4\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If the book is a delight to read , it is because she is a delight. The reader comes away with a better grasp on how to approach life, and prepare for it's hurdles. For aspiring actors, meanwhile, the information contained within is priceless.  We could all do with being a little bit more Judi' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eWarm, witty and wonderfully candid, actor Dame Judi Dench's memoir is a glorious behind-the- scenes romp through an extraordinary life. From schoolgirl disappointments to Hollywood glamour, she shares hilarious mishaps , showbiz secrets, touching memories and plenty of self-deprecating humour. There's something wonderfully reassuring about hearing a national treasure admit to nerves and self-doubt too. A hugely enjoyable read for fans of theatre, film and great storytelling' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55731657900408,"sku":"9780241799550","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9780241799550.jpg?v=1794255428","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9780241799550","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}