Dame Maggie Smith Has Passed Away at 89
Posted: 9/27/24 at 9:30am
"Jean, Jean, roses are red..."
RIP to a woman who always seemed to be in her prime.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 9:32am
This is how I find out?!
She’s one that you truly can’t imagine the world without. Putting out incredible performances right up to the very end.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 9:46am
They all have to go, but this was unexpected. RIP
Posted: 9/27/24 at 9:48am
How am I supposed to go on with my day after this 
Posted: 9/27/24 at 9:56am
Not knowing anything about what was going on with her health, I remember being worried about her when I saw the last Downton Abbey movie. Killing off the show's most popular character, I wondered if they didn't think she'd be up to it health-wise, to film the third movie.
She'd asked producers for years to kill off her character, but it's another thing for them to actually do it.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 11:01am
It's hard to imagine many actors as iconic and beloved as Dame Maggie Smith. Rest in peace, glorious queen.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 11:13am
'Oh, Sidney...I saw your privates!'
When I found out she's gone on to whatever's next, I immediately thought of this line from California Suite. It is my absolute favorite delivery of hers. She was an alchemist, spinning gold out of the most ordinary straw.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 11:34am
Terrible news, but what a legendary life and career she's had!
Does anyone know if they got around to filming the announced film adaptation of A German Life? I feel very fortunate to have seen it live, but I would've loved for the film adaptation to preserve that performance for posterity.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 11:35am
I am gutted. Just yesterday I read that Downton Abbey #3 is to be released next year.
Ta Ta For Now, Dame Maggie Smith.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 1:38pm
Does anyone know if they will Dim Broadway LIghts for her? I live close to the theaters and would really want to attend.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 2:05pm
Most people know her from her fabulous turns in comedies, but watch Othello, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, or the PBS version of Suddenly, Last Summer. She was one of the great tragediennes, maybe of all time.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 2:30pm
Flashback to Lauren Bacall surprising Dame Maggie at the 1970 Tonys with the Best Actress Oscar for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie that she was unable to accept in person
Posted: 9/27/24 at 2:33pm
A true legend. @JoeW4, I too, feel lucky to have seen her perform live back in spring 2019 in the play A German Life at the Bridge Theatre in London.
I also hope they filmed it.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 2:46pm
I am so glad that I got to see her on stage twice in London; "Three Tall Women" and "The Lady in the Van."
Icon and Legend are words completely appropriate in describing her.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 3:18pm
I’m sad. Mostly for myself, because now I for sure will never see her onstage. Sad, but thankful. My life has been enriched by her onscreen presence, at least. What a talent.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 4:06pm
Two of the funniest stage performances I have ever seen: in Private Lives and Lettice and Lovage. Absolutely hysterical, especially her declaring ‘how potent cheap music is’. She will be missed, that is for sure.
Re her final movie, I looked at IMDB.com and I inferred that it had not started filming. She was by listed as the only one cast.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 4:20pm
Such an incredibly talented actor is now lost to the ages, but her recorded performances will remain, reminding us of the glorious fact that this icon walked the Earth. Her contribution to the arts is legendary. RIP, dear Dame, from your devoted fans.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 4:20pm
Jarethan said: "She was by listed as the only one cast."
It's based on a one-woman show, which was in turn based on a one-woman documentary, so I don't think we can infer anything from that.
But sadly, you're still probably right: for me, it's the lack of information on the film for the past several years, and the fact that IMDB will often specify "Filming" or "Post-production" accordingly.
Posted: 9/27/24 at 5:19pm
“The Miracle Club” seems to be her final role.
With Kathy Bates and Laura Linney.
As a Hibernophile, I’m interested. Anybody see it?
Updated On: 9/27/24 at 05:19 PM
Posted: 9/27/24 at 5:34pm
Darn I wish they got sister act 3 in place. So sad to hear
Posted: 9/27/24 at 5:44pm
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Posted: 9/27/24 at 7:37pm
JoeW4 said: "Jarethan said: "She was by listed as the only one cast."
It's based on a one-woman show, which was in turn based on a one-woman documentary, so I don't think we can infer anything from that.
But sadly, you're still probably right: for me, it's the lack of information on the film for the past several years, and the fact that IMDB will often specify "Filming" or "Post-production" accordingly.
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Yes I was impressed how captivating she was in her last play onstage “A German Life”. No intermission. One woman show. Roughly 80-90 minutes. Time just flew. I don’t even recall her drinking water.
Posted: 10/6/24 at 6:51pm
This is Dame Maggie Smith's final interview, along with the fabulous Kathleen Turner. https://youtu.be/oyBDhdcQbx4?si=Ke_j-KJ61him5p8w
Posted: 10/6/24 at 10:32pm
Jay Lerner-Z said: "“The Miracle Club” seems to be her final role.
With Kathy Bates and Laura Linney.
As a Hibernophile, I’m interested. Anybody see it?"
I saw it recently on streaming. I am pretty sure that it is still on Netflix.
It is one of those movies that you know is mediocre, but you enjoy it anyway. Very much a 1985 Movie of the Week sort of thing. You watch it because of Maggie Smith and Laura Linney, and when it's over you think 'that was cute'.
