Dame Maggie Smith Has Never Seen Downton - The Graham Norton Show

[@TheVildee]

She's just in total control of the audience, even though she says very little. Fascinated.

[@sythlorde]

+TheVildee she put a spell on them at the start, didnt you see it ?

[@TheVildee]

C3PO's Bottom Bit haha, when you mention it :)

[@PatriCoop]

TheVildee Absolutely! That’s a masterful performer.

[@melchiorao9759]

Thats called charisma.

[@antoniobrooks1113]

That’s called respect

[@TayfunDemirSincap]

She is so noble and elegant and her sarcasm has always made me laugh. What an impeccable person she is.

[@gstevens6948]

Indeed. ❤️

[@jochenstossberg5427]

That's not sarcasm. That's wit. You don't see it much these days because so few people get it.

[@V_i_vi_an]

@@jochenstossberg5427 She's witty but her humour IS sarcastic, very common in british people.

[@mediaman834]

That woman is a British National Treasure.

[@mirrenfan2]

+SciFiTom She's an INTERNATIONAL treasure!

[@mcgaplec1134]

+SciFiTom fuck you, she's belong to the world

[@manuel5114]

+Mc Gaplec Maggie are belong to us.

[@sarahcoleman5269]

+MediaMan Even as an American, I have to agree. While she may be beloved by other countries, she is British by birth and as a person. The same way the Great Pyramids are admired by all the world, but they are primarily Egyptian and belong to the Egyptian people. Thus, they are an Egyptian National Treasure. Logic.

[@josephthomaswhiting8417]

+MediaMan My absolute favorite. I will be devastated the day she passes away.

[@olleronn616]

"Just pull yourself together!" That's McGonagall if I've ever heard her.

[@colmmcnerney8697]

La la land

[@hanpiller]

It's like McGonagall freaking possessed her 😂😂

[@johnrayordas]

Olle Rönn I believe she said "Just purr yourself together"

[@minervamcgonagall8805]

I did not XD

[@minervamcgonagall8805]

She is me in a sense.

[@ashleysmith3386]

How she says "that was nice." is so cute!😅

[@isabelwasgindt892]

Ashley Smith o

[@HilFrigg]

Oh that was not cute, that was shady and I love it

[@kathgibbs2881]

😊

[@KaraDeniseDupio]

Nobody could deliver the most arrogant lines elegantly in downton abbey like Dame Maggie Smith. I adore her!

[@Lakota828]

While I agree, I think Diana Rigg could give her a run for her money.

[@carolinekau3260]

Absolutley correct. She is the cherry on top.

[@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

I thought you are a waiter 🤣🤣 She is so savage 🤣

[@politecat4236]

@@Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi she read errybody for filth lol but especially Lord G

[@setonixI]

@@Lakota828 well unfortunately she's dead

[@cliffedward]

I love her for her honesty. She and Ian McKellen supported our theater here in Christchurch New Zealand after it was destroyed by the earthquake in 2011.

[@none4530]

That's really cool!

[@garywood97]

+cliffedward Could've used Gandalf and McGonigal instead.

[@curtwall7089]

+gary wood i know thats cool to say that :) or sir&dame ,sir ian mckellen and dame maggie smith

[@gailtaitoko1762]

Oh wow, I'm kiwi and didn't realise.

[@toastedtoastontoast]

A FELLOW KIWI

[@888pil]

can you imagine being a kid and having professor mcgonagall tell you to pull it together I'm dead

[@geninamonaghan5136]

When we find the secret to immortality, make sure she gets it first.

[@Posiden178]

Here and Betty White

[@anthea5040]

Safe some for David Attenborough please.

[@JenniferJiang2013]

Robin Williams left us, we MUST keep her

[@stevethepirate0011]

Keanu has the secret!

[@popland1977]

@@Posiden178 Betty White is looking more frail by the month

[@angelgirl8533]

"Just pull yourself together", she is Prof. McGonegall 100 %. I love this woman. I loved her especially as Charlotte in " A Room with a View from 1998 with Helena Bonham Carter.

[@devincampbell5007]

she was one of the only good harry potter series casts members

[@angelgirl8533]

Devin Campbell What do you mean ? The whole Harry Potter cast is excellent.

[@devincampbell5007]

Lovely22 Sorry i should've said best instead of good because i'm tired you can make that kind of mistake when you are tired. To me the best in the cast are Alan Rickman Dame Maggie Smith Ralph Feins Jason Isaacs Helena Bonham Carter Richard Harris ( but with the old age he was at i don't think he could've handled the action scenes ) Imelda Staunton Robbie Coltrane

[@angelgirl8533]

Devin Campbell Ok...it was my fault for thinking along these lines. Thank you for explaining it to me.

[@devincampbell5007]

Lovely22 you're welcome and please don't call me darling

[@ChelBUMM]

i wish i had this lady in my life and had tea with her so she could just talk to me about life

[@Kelishas]

Me too! I could listen to her for hours!

[@tkmaz]

+Chelsea von Holst Just remember, if you meet ANYONE older than you to take a minute & listen to them. For instance, my husband had a delightful conversation with an 88 year old man, and then the man wanted to show him how strong he was so he turned around & flashed him to show him his quads. Yup, always listen to your elders, you can get an experience you'll never forget!

[@le2zruWtaR8DauQ3]

+Chelsea von Holst i had no words for the perfection of this human being you found them thank you

[@bunheadladymelody3355]

+tkmaz You are absolutely right my dear often times we forget that they have had more experience and want us to learn the values of things

[@issacmiria1632]

She is the best actress

[@joelcrow]

maggie is such a classy, charming and well-timed comedian. I love her sweet little mischievous smile.

[@arlenemulqueeney7891]

I just love her rye Sense of humor. A classy lady. 👏

[@gsivakumar2013]

'Just pull yourself together'

[@VoldemortsMissingNose]

+G Sivakumar lol so funny :D

[@MishaHusnainAli]

+G Sivakumar Hahaha, that is the most English thing I've ever heard anyone say. Fantastic!

[@julieta5375]

She is just more McGonagall than McGonagall herself :)

[@alefluan6906]

Julieta YESS

[@zenithquasar9623]

Ded!

[@NicolaGlancey]

Just heard the news of her passing; she was such a lovely woman and so naturally funny. She'll be greatly missed 💔

[@raltommo]

What makes older british women so hilarious ? British humor is already great but older women really have something special.

[@Fragrantbeard]

Mimosa E. We get to see them. older American actresses are more often persona non grata.

[@rachenglish2948]

Sarcasm! Us British are very sarcastic and take the micky out of each other and insult each other in a funny way - Americans dont tend to do that.

[@heliotropezzz333]

It's because they're not afraid to laugh and joke be themselves I suppose. They don't rely on their looks for confidence. American women are more concerned with looking in control and sexy I think, so they don't loosen up so much.

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

Oh, no, honey. We get it and we love it.

[@MarcosIsABaritone]

A very astute comment.

[@demeko96]

She is marvelous. I'd be so pleased to be just half as graceful as she is when I'm her age. Gosh I love her !

[@heybigsplendour]

I love Maggie, she has no chill 😂

[@effie98]

So much sass in a little more than four minutes. She's so amazing!

[@YouzTube99]

03:24 Norton: "Have you ever watched Downton?" Smith: Perfect combination of dramatic/comedic pause.

[@ClarenceFisher]

+YouzTube99 I liked the slight shake of her head. "I have the BOX set".

[@narohato1749]

It's pretty common for actors to not watch their performances. A few actors have mentioned that a role becomes part of their life for such a long time that watching their performances is like taking their work home with them

[@LPJack02]

RIP Dame Maggie Smith (December 28, 1934 - September 27, 2024), aged 89 You will be remembered as a legend

[@Lylasasa]

"A lot of very small people, kind of, use to say 'Hello' to me and that was nice" - She's so lovely, I still love her in everything she does! Especially Harry Potter!

[@hazelwyld5383]

Me too always fan of her and Judy zDench who my daughter says reminds hrr of me

[@ISBuckley8]

“Are you glad Downtown’s over?” “Oh yeah..” without hesitation. She’s seriously so funny!

[@juliaalexander5788]

Then the two movies.😅 🎉

[@KarmasAbutch]

No, I really am! 😂

[@Bazo1337]

Maggie is a gift to humanity.

[@hyacinthdibley]

awwww. She is just too cute. And her smile, is adorable. Very serene smile.

[@nicky228]

She is brilliant.Love her sense of humor.

[@Bokidelija994]

Rest in peace the most amazing, wholesome and great Dame Maggie Smith

[@ZoesZoo]

Isn't she just delightful?

[@eriksondossantos3692]

Zoe Tuinman yeah she is !

[@minervamcgonagall8805]

Always

[@muriloninja]

Such talent, poise and grace! She is incredible!

[@GGGames_93]

I see what you did there.

[@lauralunaazul]

Yessssss

[@Kailaa3]

No joke, my 8 year old daughter watched the ENTIRE Downton Series because she recognised Professor McGonagall while I was watching the season 6 BluRay.

[@OscarFlores-zw4vu]

She's unique. Absolutely adorable. The actual soul of Downton even with the best possible cast!

[@yetinpanda]

Dating myself, but saw Maggie Smith as Lady MacBeth to Bedford's MacBeth in Stratford, Ontario. It was this performance that tuned my into the entertainment business. Funny that several nights later, I ran into her at a pub in Stratford, and she was surrounded and protected by her group.. but she "pooh poohed" them, and invited me to sit beside her, and asked all about me, my family etc.. Saw her the following year (again in Stratford) and she recited everyone of my family's names and how was I getting along at University. Been her #1 fan ever since.

[@ernestineanderson3323]

lonemale mcphee // What a lovely experience☺

[@Freiya2011]

Well: Is that about Dame Maggie Smith - or about yourself and your own vanity???

[@Jenjenilou]

That is probably one of the most amazing stories I've read on youtube. I've never met her myself but I have heard through those who have, that she is incredibly down to earth.

[@XXX-hr5bb]

So lovely!

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Amazing

[@itzel1416]

This lady is a human treasure. We need more like her.

[@MakThaNife]

Maggie Smith is such a priceless gem. She's brought so much happiness, amusement, and entertainment to my life and the lives of countless others.

[@MrQbenDanny]

Genius Maggie sitting around talking. Nothing greater.

[@laurenlosson2904]

I was so blessed as a young (14) American abroad in 1963 to see Maggie Smith in the theatrical comedy, "Mary, Mary" at the Shaftsbury Theater. She was so beautiful and witty, and I never forgot her! What a consummate actress!

[@willpitty4138]

I'd kill to have her as my grandma

[@Chubs.]

would you kill her to have her as your grandma?

[@willpitty4138]

+Kyle Demoderpifnlikskin no.

[@Chubs.]

Will Pitty k ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@MrAGr]

Imagine having Maggie Smith AND Angela Lansbury as your grandmas 😍😍

[@joy_villa]

+MrAsteris4ever Heaven!

[@imn392]

she winned it all. apart from all the awards and nominations she got, she is one of the most respected and one of the few Dame actresses in UK, and she has a handsome son! also beautiful lady.

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

There are lots of actors who are 'Dames' in the UK. Maggie is one amongst many.

[@ZandeKongo]

Honestly one of the best interviews ever, Dame Maggie is hilarious.

[@dreasbn]

I had to come here again and watch it. RIP Dame Maggie Smith. You were a delight to the world and hopefully in heaven too

[@paulr1300]

RIP to one of the all-time greats.

[@ZandeKongo]

Please, Graham if you ever read this comment give me an episode with Dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. They don't even have to promote anything, it could be just an episode of them telling stories about their careers. 🙏

[@scorpioninpink]

Please include Dame Angela Landsbury in that episode.

[@thirdeye8]

Also, Helen Mirren!

[@dalekwho1602]

Vanessa Redgrave.

[@stalematesibling]

CAN YOU IMAGINE ALL 5 OF THEM ON THAT COUCH??????????

[@thirdeye8]

Sebastian Stormborn that would be a delightful and awesome sight to have all of them talk about anything under the sun and get rid of their inhibitions

[@brianlovingmegan4847]

She has no idea the way we love her!

[@nimishagupta8548]

dame maggie smith is the only person who can make the simplest lines or sentences hilarious....my god i love her so much....long live professor mcgonagall

[@LolaSweetheart]

To me, Maggie Smith will always be Miss Jean Brodie. First thing I ever saw her in and was mesmerised. If you've not seen it, or seen California Suite, check them both out. You're in for a treat. A Grand Old Dame :)

[@dcanmore]

+Phyl Renshaw yup, me too, both films :)

[@oscarfun100]

+Phyl Renshaw Brodie was such a beautiful performance. And California Suite, one of the funniest performances ever!

[@radicallytubular]

Travels with my Aunt is also wonderful!!!

[@scribe570]

+Phyl Renshaw Miss Brooodie and her guhls. I agree.

[@damerrier]

+scribe570 "...the cream of the crop..."

[@glennasmith9382]

A great actress with a great personality.

[@Starshii]

She is just marvelous!

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

Maggie was such a phenomenal talent and an incredible wit, she'll be greatly missed ❤

[@sallewellyn0]

First time seeing her was as Medlock in Secret Garden. I adore her

[@dawngrrrl]

Same here! I've loved her since then.

[@drac1st]

TheBeauty . Thanks to modern technology i both of the secret garden films and i remember her in The prime of miss Jean Brodie gosh I'm old. 😂😂😂

[@kenjirokitamura]

Haha I love this interview! Rest in Peace beautiful soul! ❤ You will be remembered for generations to come!

[@georgepittas7680]

RIP Dame Smith. Thanks for everyting!

[@joy_villa]

Maggie Smith is the best..just a fantastic, fun lady. BE MY GRANDMA PLEASE

[@lorraineadams2024]

I never met Maggie Smith but she felt like family to me for all of my life. Her talent, wit and beauty will be greatly missed.

[@RayEmureMusic]

Such a lovely and charismatic lady. I've had the privelage in selling her shoes once in a boutique. A gentle soul and overall very nice.

[@gloriamoline678]

I will so miss her!!!

[@adollarajoke]

I've had the pleasure of being in the same room with Dame Maggie several times. She has a good bit of real magic about her; she's wildly intelligent and fiercely well-humored. Saw her on stage in "Lettice & Lovage" - many times, where she gave one of the all-time great comedic performances. The entire audience was on the end of her string, she could raise one eyebrow and stop the show because every person in the Barrymore Theater had just lost their marbles…. true brilliance. Before opening that show, Dame Maggie had a meeting with theatrical producers where they announced that the show would be playing at the Barrymore. Dame Maggie was adamant about not opening the show at the Barrymore because she knew that it was not a good theater for comedies. The General Manager, in an effort to appease Dame Maggie said, "But Maggie, the Barrymore has the best Star dressing room on Broadway", to which the great lady responded, "But Tyler, I won't be performing in the dressing room now, will I?" She lost that battle, but she won the Tony that year, along with all the other well deserved accolades of an epic career. If you ever come across the movie "Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" (early 70's) check-it out…. you'll see Maggie as you never imagined her before. Long may she reign!

[@kellymillward6375]

I am now to watch. Thankyou

[@whatevermakesyouhappy5932]

What a lovely comment.

[@sicah8898]

She has been one of the best actresses for a long long time, love her work

[@martythetickler]

I never saw Downton Abbey either. I've seen Potter, but I've also seen her play Desdemona to Laurence Olivier's Othello in 1965. Along with a long list of other brilliant movies.

[@martythetickler]

Yes, he was.

[@bradley583]

+Sam Swinnerton it was awful black face.

[@llamazarecool]

I remember watching her in The Secret Garden she terrified me at first. Then in Potter I enjoyed watching her :) but I've not seen Downton Abbey

[@issacmiria1632]

U must see , she is like the best character ever !

[@danceforeverkid]

She really is amazing! The entire series is amazing just showing you what happened and changed socially during that time.

[@barbaraschain9260]

That she didn't take herself seriously was an outstanding quality in itself apart from her extraordinary talent and comedic timing. We'll definitely miss her. ❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹❤🌹

[@myoldreteacher]

Dame Down-to-Earth

[@emaritefilms9523]

myoldreteacher OMG YESSS

[@enigmashadowman8821]

The first thing I saw her in was The Secret Garden. I fell in love with her right then and there. That woman is just so captivating. Her presence on-screen has a way of setting the tone for an entire scene. She's just so talented.

[@tedfaun2159]

She is mesmerising. A true gem

[@sashagolubev_]

It's quite miraculous Dame Maggie came to the show in the first place, and I'm glad she did - I watched this clip so many times ❤️

[@raindropsneverfall]

I remember seeing her as Wendy in Hook.

[@DanY-gx2dv]

Me too!

[@livirose7430]

+Mads D Yes!

[@Ladybluebugg]

same

[@Boyonspace]

+Mads D Hook was the film that introduced me to Maggie Smith back in the 90s. I remember being so confused during the first Harry Potter film, as to how Maggie, who already appeared older in Hook looked to have hardly aged. Wasn't until later that I found out she was made to look a lot older in Hook lol.

[@LoveAandK]

+Mads D Same for me! The first time I saw her I was in the 2nd grade and my teacher had us watch Hook. Still one of my favorite films to this day.

[@rhondadiaz4605]

She is simply amazing. Best actress ever. Just as hilarious off screen.

[@frankburns8946]

One very classy lady! A HUGE friend of Kenneth Williams the late comedian. He mentions her a lot in his letters and diary...and rightly so.

[@andrewpalframan4666]

I think it was short lived.I'm sure they had a fall out.

[@sandrakavanagh5755]

She is just amazing. So quick witted and funny.

[@gatewayski1]

I met Maggie Smith in Stratford, Ontario, in 1976; she came out of her dressing room after I "kept looking at her" and she was so down to earth, nice and friendly, shook my hand, and signed a beautiful still from THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE for me. I will never forget her. [I knew she would become a much greater star than she was then]. If you get a chance to watch Jack Clayton's film THE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNE [1987], Miss Smith was magnificent in it (opposite Bob Hoskins).

[@jazzguitar3441]

"I've got the box set" is the equivalent of "I haven't read the book yet but it's in my shelf"

[@eaudesource9536]

That woman will always a special place in my heart.

[@AI-hx3fx]

"Were you really a cat?" BEST QUESTION HAHAHA

[@ccadvisor489]

Dame Maggie is so amazing in every role that she takes on! Love her!

[@paologarau7036]

I come back to this video way more than I should

[@IsabelSantosCunha1972]

Maggie Smith is an absolute class act. What an asset she is, what a wit and grace! Magnificent!

[@jessicaferreiracoury]

How can someone be so sweet and at the same time such a savage?? I love her lol

[@rickg39180]

"I've got the boxed set." BAAAAHAAAA!!! You can tell by the look she gives him that that question was probably NOT supposed to be asked. I LOVE HER!

[@eduardotome8297]

3.37 - I have got the box set !! The short and brilliant answer of a true giant

[@2legit64]

This is absolutely delightful. She is just amazing. I've loved her since I was nine years old and saw "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" for the first time. I love that she still does that hand gesture with her hair. If you go back and look at all of her interviews, she is always pushing back her hair.

[@flaviagarcez9592]

She's just amazing! Her perfect sarcasm and sense of humour are delightful!

[@njplr]

"I am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders. And ALL my pupils are la crrrrreme del la crrrrreme." For all her wonderful roles and memorable performances, to me, Dame Maggie will ALWAYS be Miss Jean Brodie. One of the most well deserved Oscars in history.

[@Hailstormand]

She lights up a room, a scene, any part of the world she stands in.

[@ThelouwseFD]

you said it so beautifully !

[@maysaniyazova]

She is the QUEEN of shade! "It's at art galleries and museums, so that limits things" SLAM

[@ryanohara476]

Rest in peace Dame Maggie Smith! Theatre, film and television have all lost an irreplaceable giant!

[@georgiab8687]

My introduction as a child to Maggie Smith was in 1993 when she appeared in The Secret Garden. She looks the same now as then - how is that possible?! Charming and intelligent lady.

[@laviniasnow4494]

Elegance + class + British sass. What's there not to love and admire? 💗

[@olienavrotska6792]

Maggie Smith is possibly my favorite actress of all time!!!

[@dominiquemiller6254]

Sister Act was the first time I’ve seen this phenomenal actress!!!! Nd been following her every since!! Love her

[@write2pras84]

Lady Grantham was hilarious at times!

[@kreamowheat]

"Put that in your pipe and smoke it!"

[@madsskipper9408]

write2pras84 she really is one of those characters that makes a series rewatchable. You better appreciate her more subtle funny and witty moments, when you watch them for the second or third time.

[@photo161]

Maggie Smith is adorable...utterly charming and more youthful in spirit in her senior years than most of us in our youth, and of course, a great artist.

[@lexsuess7232]

RIP dear dame Maggie Smith ❤

[@jamessmith3978]

I will always love her, and will always remember her line to David Niven in "Murder By Death" where she said, "we'll se, we'll talk" loved it and her.

[@emilycarlotafortes4391]

She is so adorable , and she is also my favourite character in Downton Abbey .

[@minervamcgonagall8805]

Happy late 83rd Maggie ! Someone needs to show her on Carol. I remember watching her on Carol and she still looks the same I swear.

[@albert7721]

Maggie Smith..Legend.

[@benjaminrussell3458]

Dame Maggie Smith is an absolute treasure. This Lady has been around since I was a child, and to be honest she's as absolutely brilliant now as she was when I was 5.

[@pinsandneedles3]

"Just pull yourself together!!" Oh gosh. I can't stop laughing.

[@denisp.2308]

These old British Dames... watching these interviews is complete joy. Top Class ladies. You can see this proper "old school" education, intelligence, quality, no words can describe that. Speaking so quietly, holding emotions, barely smiling: but the audience (including us youtubers) are soooo entertained, intrigued and charmed by her. I bet Kate Bekinsale and Emily Blunt will be same super charming British Dames someday, do you agree?

[@edwardmedina1236]

I love Maggie Smith. She's awesome and an incredible actress.

[@Agoraphobication]

"And I heard myself say, 'Just pull yourself together.'" HAHAHA Maggie Smith is amazing.

[@cnorslay2072]

I absolutely love her in Downton Abbey. I loved her as Mother Superior in Sister Acts I & II. I love that she has allowed herself to age gracefully and naturally. She looks her age, as a gracious grandmother (probably a great-grandmother) should, and should be proud of every wrinkle she's earned. The fans of Downton will eventually get over the fact that this is the final season, but it may take some time.

[@barbarellamaclure8382]

I so adore her, "It'll come to me in a minute." "I've got the box set."

[@firstnamefina]

Maggie Smith is literally the Dowager but in 2015...she slays!