Dame Maggie Smith, 89, RIP - Page 4

mildoo · ‎02-06-2017

A great actress. I never saw a bad performance. British actresses are in a class of their own, like a Glenda Jackson or Dame Judi Dench.

Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

@They Call Me MR Wilkes wrote:
Whoopi Goldberg had been lobbying Maggie desperately to have her appear in Sister Act 3.

I don't know if Maggie had agreed, but it's sad that it now won't happen.

@They Call Me MR Wilkes Oh, that's right. She played the Mother Superior. Deloris eventually won her over in the 1st movie. I would have loved to see her play the part again.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Aww no! So sad to see her gone but wonderful life she gave through her films and everything.

I loved her so much in everything she did. Was just perfect for every roll. I knew whenever I saw her it would be so wonderful to watch!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

I always liked seeing her, especially in the Harry Potter series. I never saw The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, but now I want to. I would have loved to watch Downton Abbey, but for me it is just another show I have to DVR to watch. Maybe someday.

One of my favorite Dame Maggie characters is Gunilla in The First Wives Club - she's so funny in that.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

She was the best. Will miss her. Loved her in Downton Abbey. It was a great series(love those English ones) and she made it even better.

Sakuya · ‎02-15-2011

I had not heard. The first movie I remember seeing her in was called Murder By Death. I really enjoyed watching her on screen in different things. She was great in Downton Abbey. "What is a week end?"

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

Another legend gone. She was one of a kind. So gifted and just so wonderful to watch.

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

They Call Me MR Wilkes · ‎06-29-2016

The Countess of Trentham, her Oscar nominated role in "Gosford Park", 2001, and a foreshadowing of Violet Crawley:

Bought marmalade? Oh dear, I call that very feeble.

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

Maggie Smith was a true treasure to the acting world. She could handle any material, whether a live stage performance, TV, or movie. I am glad that young audiences had an opportunity to watch this fine actress work during her stint as Dowager Lady Violet Grantham on Downton Abbey.

For those who want to see something very special, please find the documentary Tea With The Dames. It features Dame Smith, along with Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright gathered at Dench's country home. As a viewer, you feel like a guest having tea with them, but quietly listening as the ladies talk quite candidly about their careers and lives for a couple of hours.