While it might be hard to believe, it turns out that Judi Dech once had a Harvey Weinstein-related tattoo. According to The New York Times, Dench "etched a message on her 'bum' that said, 'JD loves HW,' with a heart with an arrow through it, in gratitude to Harvey Weinstein for making her a movie star in Mrs. Brown, Chocolat, Iris, Shakespeare in Love, and other films, after she had been starring in a sitcom with her husband in England." The actress told The Hollywood Reporter that, having previously joked to Weinstein about tattooing his name on her posterior, "we went out to lunch, to the Four Seasons. Charlie Rose was there and I think my agent was there. Beforehand, I got my makeup lady to actually write Harvey's name. [...] I actually got up and showed him! I've never seen a man more embarrassed and I've never let him forget it. [laughs] Perhaps I should have it done and really shock him!"
After allegations sexual assault, abuse, and misconduct were brought against Weinstein in October 2017, Dench made a statement to Newsweek which said, "Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my film career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offenses which are, of course, horrifying, and I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out."
In 2020, Weinstein began a 23 year prison sentence for his conviction on one count each of third-degree rape and criminal sexual act in the first degree.
