Dame Judi Dench says she has no plans to slow down or ever retire.
The 87-year-old actress finds it harder to learn her scripts these days because of her failing eyesight caused by macular degeneration, but she insisted there will always be a way to work around her difficulties.
She exclaimed: "Slowing down? How dare you! How dare you. I'm slowing down only in that I can't see to read. But I will find a way."
Despite a string of awards over the years - including 10 Baftas, one Oscar from eight nominations, and seven Oliviers - the Belfast actress insisted she never takes her success for granted.
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