I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it's there and then it's gone.
"I still miss him so much it's ridiculous. People say it gets better but it doesn't. It just gets different, that's all. Even in my dream I kept saying to him, 'You are dead. You can't be here'" [on her second husband, Beverley Cross].
It's true I don't tolerate fools, but then they don't tolerate me, so I am spiky. Maybe that's why I'm quite good at playing spiky elderly ladies.
One kid once said to me, he said "Were you... were you really a cat?" And I heard myself say "Just pull yourself together."
Listen, I must be 110 by now. Granny is going to kick the bucket at some point..(regarding leaving Downton Abbey at some point)
Rough, but at least it sounds like she went peacefully. What an absolute gem of a lady. I'll never forget her performances, she made the perfect McGonagall and absolutely brought the Dowager...
Rough, but at least it sounds like she went peacefully. What an absolute gem of a lady. I'll never forget her performances, she made the perfect McGonagall and absolutely brought the Dowager Countess character to life.
Sad, but at 89, she had an absolutely amazing run. Crazy to think of the changes she's seen in her lifetime, not only in acting and film but also just in life!
Dame Maggie on Graham Norton was always one of my most favourite people on the red couch, and sometimes she appeared vicariously via Ian McKellan who was one of her good friends. Maggie Smith on...
Maggie Smith on imdb shows a lot of work, but misses out on the stage, which you can read about on Wikipedia, and also Maggie Smith's awards including two Academy Awards, five BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
So, your adventure's are over? Oh no...to live, to live would be an awfully big adventure. I burned out my VHS of Hook back in the early 90's, that film is ingrained in my memory.
So, your adventure's are over? Oh no...to live, to live would be an awfully big adventure.
I burned out my VHS of Hook back in the early 90's, that film is ingrained in my memory.
Some quotes of hers
Rough, but at least it sounds like she went peacefully. What an absolute gem of a lady. I'll never forget her performances, she made the perfect McGonagall and absolutely brought the Dowager Countess character to life.
Sad, but at 89, she had an absolutely amazing run. Crazy to think of the changes she's seen in her lifetime, not only in acting and film but also just in life!
Dame Maggie on Graham Norton was always one of my most favourite people on the red couch, and sometimes she appeared vicariously via Ian McKellan who was one of her good friends.
Maggie Smith on imdb shows a lot of work, but misses out on the stage, which you can read about on Wikipedia, and also Maggie Smith's awards including two Academy Awards, five BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
I haven't seen anyone yet reference her role in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I loved the film and her role in it.
Also the Secret Garden.
R.I.P. Granny Wendy
So, your adventure's are over? Oh no...to live, to live would be an awfully big adventure.
I burned out my VHS of Hook back in the early 90's, that film is ingrained in my memory.
DUDE ours melted in our VCR cause we watched it so many times!
Ohhhh... that's sad! She was pretty awesome!
10 Great Maggie Smith Performances to Stream
She was in so many movies that I lost track. This is a fun list.
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Noooooo. I’m sad. But I know she died with dignity. I’ll miss her, but remember her fondly.