Yes, that Judi Dench

She has no plans to retire from her illustrious career after almost six decades in the business. But Dame Judi Dench has confessed that her daily life is becoming more of a struggle because she's losing her eyesight, rendering her unable to travel alone.

The 80-year-old actress loved returning to India to film comedy sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel alongside her fellow British thespians including Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton and Bill Nighy because they were able to guide her along the way.

She admitted during an interview: “These days I can’t really travel on my own because I need someone to say ‘Look out, there’s a step here!’ or else I fall all over the place like a mad, drunk lady.'
Judi previously revealed her vision was failing due to macular degeneration, which made it difficult to learn her lines.

The Bond star was determined not to let her condition stand in the way of reuniting with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel's all-star cast for John Madden's long-awaited sequel.

She added: 'We're all great friends and we've done masses of things together.
'It was like an old travelling theatre company coming back together— old being the operative word!'
Judi first spoke of her battle to retain her vision three years ago, explaining she was determined to not let it affect her acting.

The screen legend revealed she could no longer see faces and had to ask pals to read her scripts out loud so she could memorise them.

'You get used to it', she said in a moving interview at the time. 'I’ve got lenses and glasses and things and very bright light helps.
'I can do a crossword if it’s bright sunshine but if a cloud comes out the next minute I can’t see anything.'