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Writer Ol Parker, left, and Director John Madden of surprise hit film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times / November 15, 2012) |
Madden: A woman who's so universally adored by everyone in England.
What's the real dirt on Judi Dench?
Parker: She's a crackhead.
Madden: Impatient, superior, supercilious ...
Parker: Only concerned with whether her sushi is fresh. She's an unqualified nightmare.
For our readers who can't hear you laughing as you say this nonsense ...
John: It's an orgy of irony.
Is it true that there's a sequel in the works?
Madden: I wouldn't put it as a sequel at this point; I'm slightly nervous of that word in this context ...
Parker: An equal.
Madden: Yes. A second half. I think there's more of their story to tell.
Are you only going to make it if you do it together?
Madden: Yes.
Parker: That's a given.
And if you weren't sitting here together, would you still say that?
Madden: No, I wouldn't. I want Ol to believe that, so he can work on it.
Parker: I'll do it with anyone. But then it wouldn't be either good or successful. So there's that.
You're attributing that to John?
Parker: All of it, yes. I've got to be honest once. This would be that time.
