Kevin Spacey<\/a>, who has struggled to find acting work since being cleared by courts in both Britain and the US of sexual assault allegations, Judi told the Radio Times magazine: “Kevin has been exonerated and I hear from Kevin, we text. I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’<\/p>\n“I knew Harvey and I knew him well and worked with him, and I had none of that experience – very fortunately for me. I imagine he’s done his time… I don’t know, to me it’s personal – forgiveness.”<\/p>\n
Judi, who had credited Weinstein for helping to revive her film career, had condemned the 73-year-old former movie producer when the allegations against him first emerged back in 2017.<\/p>\n
\nThe former James Bond actress said: “Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offences which are, of course, horrifying, and I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out.”<\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, Judi’s sight is deteriorating as she suffers from macular degeneration – a condition that causes permanent and rapid central vision loss and is the number one cause of sight problems in people over 50 – and revealed that things have gotten so bad she finds it difficult to recognise friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n
\nIn an interview with ITV alongside her friend Sir Ian McKellen, Judi was asked why she’s now rarely seen on screen and she replied: “I can\u2019t see anymore. I\u2019ve got, you know, that thing.”<\/p>\n
\nShe then added to Ian: “I can see your outline and I know you so well in your Macbeth scarf. But I can\u2019t recognise anybody now \u2026 I can\u2019t see the television, I can\u2019t see to read.”<\/p>\n
\nThe Oscar-winning actress admitted earlier this year that she can no longer be left alone in case she falls over.<\/p>\n
\nDench – who turns 91 on Tuesday (09.12.25) – told Trinny Woodall’s Fearless podcast: “Somebody will always be with me. I have to now because I can\u2019t see and I will walk into something or fall over. <\/p>\n
\n“I\u2019m always nervous before going to something. I have no idea why\u2026 I\u2019m not good at being on my own at all, nor would I be now. And fortunately, I don\u2019t have to now because I pretend to have no eyesight.”<\/p>\n
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