Washington D.C.: Veteran actor Judi Dench defended disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey as artists, saying their contribution to the cinema should not be forgotten. The 84-year-old actor made the comments during an interview with Radio Times, reported Deadline. The actor has previously condemned the behaviour of Spacey and Weinstein, who have both been accused of sexual harassment. However, she told the publication that their screen and stage work should not be diminished.

In reference to Spacey being removed from Ridley Scott's 2017 film 'All The Money In The World', the Oscar-winner said, "What kind of agony is that? Are we going to negate 10 years at the Old Vic and everything that he did [as artistic director] - how wonderful he's been in all those films? Are we just not going to see all those films that Harvey produced?"