MAGGIE SMITH & JUDI DENCH INTERVIEW Part 1

While promoting their film Ladies in Lavender in 2005, the great Dames gave an interview to Leonard Lopate.
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A new DVD entitled Maggie Smith at the BBC has recently been released, which sounds great. Unfortunately the release seems to have been marred by idiocies: 1.) It's not available in the UK (even though Maggie is British) and 2.) It omits the BBC productions of Lily in Love and Memento Mori, in which is contained one of Maggie's "funniest performances" according to her biographer. Insane.

[@luviano26]

I love these two legends together. There’s magic happening when they are together.

[@terjoe4729]

Their love for one another shines through every word they speak. Two great actresses and wonderful humans.

[@karadenizin-kizi]

Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are adorable! I am 15 years old an from Germany, and actually I really do know and love them! And I have no doubt that these two and Helen Mirren belong to the greatest actresses all time! and they are so down to earth and beautiful!

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan. Two most brilliant actors of all time.

[@WIanWalker]

This is one of my "favourite films" of all time. Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are marvelous together. Their friendship and the way that they interact together is amazing-just like finishing each other sentences. The scenes in Cornwall, UK are wonderful. That is where my great-grandparents came from-haven't been there yet! I have to watch this film at least once a year!

[@jazzy1260]

How does the universe not explode when there is this much talent in one room.

[@brontewcat]

I love the photo of 4 of the greatest British actresses- Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Glenda Jackson, and Helen Mirren. All of them legends.

[@MrTonyInchpractice]

Maggie ain't in that pic, it's Virginia Redgrave. But ain't it odd they share a similar-ish face? Glenn Close, too, and Katherine Hepburn.

[@ernestineanderson3323]

I love these ladies, they are worth the money, brilliant acting. I loved ladies in Lavender, they were simply flawless😋BRAVA LADIES.

[@Thinh1587backup]

I love it when Maggie says something witty and Judy would crack up.

[@LisaGemini]

I love them both! First, Maggie and her funny movies like Sister Act. Then I finally saw movies with Judi. Her TV show As Time Goes By is excellent.

[@RosbifFrog]

I love these two. Judi Dench was amazing in Skyfall and the other Bond films and I love Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey and I love the both of them in the brilliant The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and all the other TV shows they have appeared in throughout the years. I loved As Time Goes By.

[@jeanmyers1787]

Love Downton Abbey, looking forward to the film.

[@louparry7721]

Maggie did a wonderful job in Downton Abbey!

[@toffeenut1336]

Dame Maggie Smith. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is all my time favorite film of hers.

[@IngridBergmanRocked]

B-I-G fan of both talented actresses!! LOVE this video and THANK YOU:D

[@pump066]

What a luxury to have both the greatest living actresses in one show shame the interwiewer is not better prepared.

[@leejganderson7827]

I like them Both....but Dame Maggie Smith... since I was a Teenager....!!!!!

[@ferdiriordan1]

Both legends in their own time.

[@kingsgate57]

This is the best interview ever! If i had to choose a voice would it be Maggie, Judi or Leonard?? They are obviously all enjoying themsevles!

[@Bouncybon]

Come on guys - he does as good interview. Don't rubbish everyone on KZbin.

[@mirrenfan2]

This is so interesting! I love them both but haven't seen much of either one. I love the photos, especially the one with Helen Mirren! :)

[@mrfreeman28]

Do yourself a huge favour and watch The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, if you haven't done so. It is a tremendous, brave and jaw-dropping performance. A no holds barred monster that she imbues with dangerous charisma and real, ultimately disturbing, humanity. As a contrast - the warmth and wit she brings to the Agatha Christie mystery, Death Under The Sun, is pure entertainment. I was lucky enough to see her on stage a couple of times. Hands down the most exciting actress I ever saw. God she was good.

[@mrfreeman28]

Sorry - I got the title wrong - Evil Under the Sun

[@detective669]

0:15, Charles Dance and Maggie Smith. Where does this picture come from? 'Ladies in lavender' set maybe?

[@danielstanwyck2812]

Leonard Lopate got tongue-tied at one point; he usually does not. All befuddled and star-struck by the Dames.

[@dovespromise]

What a tedious interview! Dame Maggie and Judi were gracious and tried to make the best of it.

[@JimmyThatcher]

I'm glad you agree!

[@mildredjennings4452]

Jimmy Thatcher b

[@mckavitt]

The one award he never mentions is the British v. prestigious BAFTA award! So effing American.

[@lesleyseville8425]

mckavitt You must be English.

[@mckavitt]

Lesley Seville Nope. American.

[@lesleyseville8425]

mckavitt we don't say nope we say no.

[@mckavitt]

Lesley Seville Nope. We say nope.

[@nevanovna]

At least they can act, they are not playing themselves like most American actors do today, they just play themselves.

[@lesleyseville8425]

we have great actress's And they look better the older they get.

[@mckavitt]

Lesley Seville Actresses.

[@lesleyseville8425]

mckavitt are you one of them grammar nazis?

[@mckavitt]

Lesley Seville One of those "grammar nazis".

[@tigerlily7246]

I so agree. they are the best.

[@bigbob1699]

I will pay good money to have these girls read the phone book to me .

[@violetbennett2407]

They were great.

[@aaniyakc5182]

i just love u maggie..

[@IFancyMrDarcy]

*best exotic marigold hotel*

[@tigerlily7246]

oh yes!

[@GryffindorGirl21]

It's weird why it's not available in the UK when BBC is british.

[@1otterlover]

Born months apart? Judi and Maggie are 19 days apart.

[@JimmyThatcher]

I think it was from Time Magazine.... helped?

[@arnoldamaral7406]

DAME MAGGIE!!!🇬🇧💃🌏🌎🌍💞

[@sharonmary]

i gotta say while the interviewer is not all that hot, i would be pretty intimidated interviewing these two!!!

[@ElderlyMan369]

1:33 NOOOO hahahaha

[@Robi6942]

@tucho1966 Calendar Girls

[@lilianasabatini547]

Dovresti parlare in italiano!

[@projects6456]

I have a story for them - inspiration - i have a story for you!

[@sprinter846]

You are so right about this interviewer being "rubbish." he is one of those sanctimonious, self-righteous "guys" from radio PRI, and therefore typically mannered and precious...

[@nickbigd]

Exactly what does he do to demonstrate that he is sanctimonious?

[@shiva2731]

Interviewers (Katie Couric is another) who talk too much and actually put words into the interviewee’s mouths, effectively answer for them, leave responses such as “yes.” the only thing left to say. Good interviewers know how to ask in such a way as to draw out the subject’s answers, opinions, etc…so that the subjects voice is heard far more often than the host's.

[@Knappa22]

Lovely listening to Maggie and Judi; the interviewer is rubbish though. Instead of latching onto their answers, and getting them to expand their responses he moves onto a totally different question all the time. The interview doesn't flow very well.

[@nickbigd]

This critique is demonstrably false. As when in the discussion of directors, he latched on to something Dench says and follows up with “Do you like that better?” Many other examples.