A funny, viral clip in which Dame Maggie Smith “turns” on Judi Dench is being shared online after news of Smith’s passing today (September 27).
The news of Smith’s passing was confirmed by her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. In a statement they said that Smith “passed away peacefully” in the early hours of this morning (September 27).
“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” the wrote. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days.“
“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” they added.
Now, following her passing, a funny viral clip in which she seems to “turn” on Dench, who was a close friend of Smith’s for over 60 years, has reemerged on the internet following her passing.
In the clip, which was filmed for a show called Nothing Like A Dame (released as Tea With The Dames internationally), saw the pair reminisce about wanting to act for as long as they could.
“We’re going to work forever if we’re asked,” Dench said, to which Smith deadpanned: “But you’re always asked first if I may say so.”
Dench started laughing and said: “Don’t turn on me,” to which Smith replied: “I’m turning on you…it’s all coming out now” before they all break down in laughter. Actor Joan Plowright is also in the clip and jests: “[My agent] said, ‘Well if you do want to [act] again, we’ll look around for a nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on.’”
You can see the clip here:
rip to one of the greatest, maggie smith, may you continue to be cutthroat wherever you may be pic.twitter.com/MVyEUpRd37
— amy elouise (@foxgrove_) September 27, 2024
One of my favorite videos of Maggie Smith with Judi Dench and Joan Plowright. RIP Maggie pic.twitter.com/Xd6Qg1mog6
— PATTY (@PattyBourree) September 27, 2024
Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Joan Plowright poke fun at Dame Judi Dench
“[My agent] said, ‘Well if you do want to [act] again, we’ll look around for a nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on’”
— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) August 29, 2024
RIP Maggie Smith
Here being very amusing with Judi Dench & Joan Plowright.
She always made me laugh a hell of a lot on or off screen. Got to take my students to see her as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in 1993 & she was perfection itself. pic.twitter.com/k4Cpn0O4iL
— Tom Reagan’s Hat (@RufusTSuperfly) September 27, 2024
Smith made her stage debut in 1956 and went on to win Oscars for her roles in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978). She also starred in the likes of Hook, Death On The Nile and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Smith also starred as the formidable Professor McGonagall in all eight Harry Potter movies and won three Emmys for her portrayal of Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. She was made a Dame in 1990 for her services to the performing arts and is one of only a handful of people to have won a Triple Crown Of Acting – An Emmy, Tony and Oscar.
Meanwhile, tributes to the actor have poured in on social media since news of her passing was announced. You can check these out here.
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