When you feel like watching a movie, what’s your go-to? It could be any number. In terms of sweetness and comedies and things — a wonderful movie called _The_ _Quiet_ _Man_ with John Wayne.

That’s an enchanting story. And then I love things like _On_ _the_ _Waterfront_ with [Marlon] Brando. If it’s well done, I’d like just about anything. I’m not terribly fond of space and

sci-fi and things like that. Andrews made her movie debut and won an Oscar for her role in the classic 1964 movie, “Mary Poppins.” Courtesy Everett Collection JULIE ANDREWS’ REMARKABLE

CAREER * 1947: Makes her professional debut singing an operatic aria in _Starlight Roof_, a musical revue * 1954: Makes her Broadway debut in the musical _The Boy Friend_ * 1957: Tony

Andrews Hour_ * 1983: Wins a Golden Globe and is nominated for a best actress Academy Award for her role in _Victor/Victoria_ * 2001: Kennedy Center Honors recipient * 2002: Nominated for a

Kids’ Choice Award for _The Princess Diaries_ * 2007: Narrates the animated and live-action film _Enchanted_ * 2011: Presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys and wins a

Grammy for best spoken word album for children * 2018: Voice of Karathen in the movie _Aquaman_ * 2020-2024: Narrates the voice of Lady Whistledown in the Netflix series _Bridgerton_ What

are you doing to keep yourself physically in shape? I’m a bit guilty in that department now, but I do work out. I do a lot of breathing. I do yoga when I can. These days, I am out in the

country [in Long Island, New York]. I have nice pathways. I do take walks, and I love my two dogs, and I love my garden. What kind of dogs do you have? One’s a miniature poodle, and one is a

moyen [poodle], which is taller and bigger. They’re both now 13 and 14. The smallest one is called Button because she’s white with a black nose and black eyes, and she’s adorable. The

bigger one was named when he came to me, and his name is Barney. So I have Barney and Button. They are absolutely a joy. And what’s in your garden? My garden has a lot of trees in it … so I

try to use variegated plants like hollies, which I love, and rhododendrons — things like that. I try to have something that’s in the garden at every phase of the year, and I’ve managed to

just about do that. So I have bluebells in the spring, and before that, I have some daffodils; roses, which I love. A lot of different trees and flowers. What does retirement look like to

you? I don’t sing anymore, and it’s probably just as well, because I’m fairly ancient these days. I miss my singing very much, but I love music. I love concerts and going to hear the

philharmonic and things like that. That’s a true joy. Or the ballet, I adore it. To really actually retire, I hope I find things that I love. I hope I’d always be learning something or

studying something or reading something. I don’t want to go out to pasture or anything like that. What career advice would you give to others? Just do your homework. Study, do, learn, watch.

And that is a pretty good beginning for most things.