Actor Marcia Gay Harden is setting the record after quotes from a recent interview she did went viral.
When he spoke to Vulture, Harden (61) implied that Judi Dench (86) was upset when she lost her in the category for best supporting actor at the 2001 Oscars. Harden was nominated for her role in ‘Pollock’ with Kate Hudson for ‘Almost Famous’, Frances McDormand for ‘Almost Famous’, Julie Walters for ‘Billy Elliot’ and Dench for ‘Chocolat’.
“It just felt good. And by the way, I felt that the girls were also very happy for me. There was one I would not name – but it was not Kate – who was apparently not so happy,” he said. Harden said. before excluding Walters next.
‘And I’m friends with Frances McDormand. There you go, ‘Harden said.
When interviewer Dench suggested the obvious last choice, Harden replied, “Frances does not give an answer, adding, ‘But I honestly do not want to say anything negative about anyone. It was my perception that someone was not so happy, but you never know what people are going on. Whatever. ‘
Many media outlets shared her comments widely, leading to Harden’s implication in the headline. People magazine wrote: “Marcia Gay Harden implies that Judi Dench ‘was not so happy’ to lose to her at the Oscars in 2001”, while the Huffington Post wrote: ‘Marcia Gay Harden suggests that Lady Judi Dench ‘not so happy’ was for Verloor to her during the Oscars. “
Harden turned to social media on Wednesday to remove the drama from any drama and apologized for her comments, which she said were ripped out of context.
“In a recent interview, one of my answers related to Dame Judi Dench was misinterpreted,” she said. “I’ve never met Mrs. Dench before, but if I had, I’m sure I would find her as generous and supportive as she is respected. I’m deeply sorry for anything that would make anyone else think.”
Co-actors went to the comment section to support Harden in her regret.
Andie MacDowell wrote: “Interviews are so weird and really tricky. Some questions are not worth answering, but we only know it until it’s too late.”
“Marcia, you are one of the friendliest, most supportive people I know,” Camryn Manheim wrote. “You lift people up, you do not break them down. I know that your interview was misinterpreted and that you have a lot of respect for Dame Judy Dench. I know she is an elegant and gracious woman, but she understands your true heart. . ‘
