Judi Dench Says Robin Williams Was ‘Gently Supportive’ During Her Late Husband’s Cancer Battle: ‘I’ve Often Thought About’ His ‘Sensitivity and Understanding’
In her upcoming memoir, Judi Dench recounts how the late Robin Williams provided gentle support during her husband's battle with lung cancer. Dench highlights Williams' sensitivity and understanding during a difficult time in her life.
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Judi Dench Says Robin Williams Was ‘Gently Supportive’ During Her Late Husband’s Cancer Battle: ‘I’ve Often Thought About’ His ‘Sensitivity and Understanding’ Judi Dench is reflecting on her relationship with Robin Williams and how he supported her when her husband, Michael Williams, was battling lung cancer in her forthcoming memoir, "Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?"
Nearly 30 years earlier, Dench had been staying at actor Billy Connolly's Scotland home with her late husband when they ran into Williams. "One evening there was a big party in the woods with a ceilidh and a bonfire," Dench writes (via People ). "Michael was very ill at the time and I could see him flagging, so we said our good nights and began walking up this very steep hill."
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