# Judi Dench on Vin Diesel's flower charm

> Dench admits Vin Diesel's flower gift persuaded her to star in 2004 sci-fi film.
- Title: Judi Dench on Vin Diesel's flower charm · FemaleFirst
- Summary: Dench admits Vin Diesel's flower gift persuaded her to star in 2004 sci-fi film.
- Keywords: judi dench, vin diesel, the chronicles of riddick, 2004 sci-fi film, flower bouquet, oscar-winning actress, FemaleFirst
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/judi-dench-reveals-way-vin-diesel-persuaded-act-noughties-sci-film-1453367.html
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:00:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: judi dench, vin diesel, the chronicles of riddick, 2004 sci-fi film, flower bouquet, oscar-winning actress, entertainment, culture
## Flower persuasion
Dench revealed Vin Diesel sent a massive flower bouquet that couldn't fit through her dressing room door.

> He came to see me at the Haymarket Theatre to ask if I'd be in The Chronicles of Riddick
## Flower size
The flowers were as long as a kayak and as wide.

> They were easily the length of a kayak. And as wide.
## Dench's reaction
She admitted the gesture made it difficult to turn down the role.

> You can't say no to a man like that, can you?
## Dench's quote
Dench called herself 'far too easily wooed'.

> I'm cheap as chips, me. Far too easily wooed.
## Key takeaway

Dench joined Vin Diesel's 2004 sci-fi film after he sent a massive flower bouquet that couldn't fit through her dressing room door.