An Intimate Conversation with Dame Maggie Smith

🎭Dame Maggie Smith reflects on her career and the impact of her roles in film and theater.

🎥She shares her experiences working with Laurence Olivier and the challenges she faced.

🏰Dame Maggie Smith discusses her iconic role as the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey and how the show changed her life.

🧙‍♀️She talks about her role as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the impact the series had on her career.

🚐Dame Maggie Smith shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming The Lady in the Van and the challenges of portraying a real person.

What was it like working with Laurence Olivier?

—Dame Maggie Smith describes her experience working with Laurence Olivier and the impact he had on her career.

How did Downton Abbey change her life?

—Dame Maggie Smith discusses the impact of Downton Abbey on her career and personal life.

What was her favorite role to play?

—Dame Maggie Smith talks about her favorite roles and the satisfaction she gets from portraying different characters.

How did she approach the role of Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter?

—Dame Maggie Smith shares her approach to playing Professor McGonagall and the joy of being a part of the Harry Potter series.

What was the most challenging part of filming The Lady in the Van?

—Dame Maggie Smith discusses the challenges of portraying a real person in The Lady in the Van and shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming.

00:34Dame Maggie Smith reflects on her career and the impact of her roles in film and theater.

05:48She shares her experiences working with Laurence Olivier and the challenges she faced.

10:45Dame Maggie Smith discusses her iconic role as the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey and how the show changed her life.

13:56She talks about her role as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the impact the series had on her career.

15:54Dame Maggie Smith shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming The Lady in the Van and the challenges of portraying a real person.