Maggie Smith Discusses the Downton Abbey Documentary | Downton Abbey

Lord Grantham receives a request from a filmmaker who wants to make a documentary film about the Crawley Family. What does the Dowager Countess think about this terrific idea?
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[@pdreiling1]

I could listen to Maggie Smith read the declartion of independence backward and still be entertained the entire time!

[@daniellemhall1358]

Honestly that would be really entertaining.

[@carnaticclassical317]

A British reading the American declaration of independence, that would be ironic and would be a butthurt moment

[@artdecotimes2942]

Who couldn't be entertained if you read an entire declaration backwards, is that even possible?

[@lordazn]

She would prob pause every now and again and tut tut at something. "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurp-...... well that is true but I wouldn't put it like that...."

[@joanie3452]

Thankfully she wouldn't, she's too British to read anything American.

[@orionaugustwatson]

Dame Maggie Smith is legend, wherever she appears she turns it into masterpiece No surprise though, how could Professor McGonagall be anything less than a perfectionist

[@m.layfette6249]

*Spoiler Alert* Professor Umbridge is the Queen. #HogwartsDowntonAbbeyCrossover

[@m.layfette6249]

@@orionaugustwatson Watch the #DowntonAbbeyMovie trailer. 😁 #September2019

[@mangalover0149]

@@m.layfette6249 She's in it... well now.

[@zyxw2024]

For 50 years, I've watched Maggie Smith in films, etc. 😊

[@orionaugustwatson]

@@m.layfette6249 oh yes and it really would be interesting. Both are amazing actresses for sure

[@tipitii7388]

I can’t believe she’s dead. Rest in Peace dear Dame Smith❤️

[@AG-mt3xs]

"Robert, I sometimes wonder if you shouldn't get out more." Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@m.layfette6249]

The BEST Mother-Son duo ever written. #FortheLoveofDownton

[@rkh7360]

When she mistook him for a waiter and shaded him when Mary n Robert came to pay a visit after the hospital takeover.

[@deborahgreene6422]

No Script for Maggie! She is a Legend !

[@e.beauchamp]

Deborah Greene 🙌🏻

[@Trini2DeBone]

I love the fact that Bates sat in the audience watching all this discussion. Also, the synopsis of Downtown Abbey's scandals throughout the four decades.

[@eoinconheady8455]

Four?

[@hearttune98]

OH I love this, this self-lacerating humour is so British and better than any sort of promo they could’ve done for the film.

[@thomasfy4]

Maggie no script needed such a perfectionist

[@carolcoates3750]

How I love the Dowager Countess of Grantham, an absolute diamond and one of Britain's greatest actresses!

[@helena20000]

❤

[@Kelaiah01]

When I first saw this when they aired the last episode, I thought it was absolute genius. And I loved the calm explanation over why Bates gained such undying loyalty from Robert: they have no idea what it was, since it hasn't come up in the script yet! XD

[@raraavis7782]

Who else is re-watching the whole series in preparation? 😄

[@clarebirschel4100]

Binge watching now!

[@luisnascimento6690]

Me. Im on season 4 🥰.

[@m.layfette6249]

I haven't Stop Binge Watching since the series finale. #CantGetEnoughDownton

[@elizabethregina2515]

I haven’t stopped since it ended either!

[@1956classylady]

I had watched the whole series 3 times, never get tired of it. Best TV drama series ever produced . I have been watching so many British shows for years , even my children liked them, we used to all gather in my bedroom Saturday nights and watched the Bucket woman, Mr. Bean, Grace's brothers , eating popcorn. Those were the good old days......

[@grease58]

ABSOLUTELY hilarious! These two are just ON with this skit!! (and the "things" that happened to the Crawleys........holy cow!!) LOL!!

[@joanmassey8060]

...And right at the end, there was “Mr. Bates” sitting in the audience, smiling and clapping! 😊 Bravo, Downton Abbey Players! 🌷

[@catherineapioatim5728]

Oh how I grew up watching this lady, she made me love my English lessons in school bse of the way she commands respect when speaking it! Respect just!

[@regiasouza2114]

Two great actors, but Maggie Smith is unbelievable, amazing, wonderful, she's divine👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dagger1580]

This is like if downtown abbey were a sitcom

[@Tam5115]

I can not tell you how much I love Downton Abbey.

[@annebrown7448]

I love Maggie Smith and think shes terriffic in Downton, shes terriffic in everything, best wishes Maggie.xxAnne.

[@hlewis5217]

Two of the most brilliant underrated actors. Maggie Smith is a legend as always. Hugh Bonneville is just SO charming and mystifying. They are both simply my favourite!! ❤

[@Zoom_1012]

You just gotta love Dame Maggie Smith ❤️

[@melissaphillips3088]

I love this show. Dame Maggie Smith you are what every actress aspires to become...Perfection!!!♥️

[@Guardian__Angel]

Hands down, Maggie is an incredible actress of immense talent.

[@AGEuro]

"Barrow deserves a documentary of his own"-Hello, can we please get that?

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

Yes! Do it for the gays! XD

[@nazgullord3198]

I second that!!

[@nazgullord3198]

@Ber P. Why, exactly?

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

@Ber P. Why is he an insult to "gaydom"? Just because he's a dick to almost everyone? The reason he treats everyone else like shit is because he's so miserable in his own life. While I wouldn't say that's an admirable trait, I would argue it makes his character more complex and interesting.

[@raraavis7782]

Jango Yifftail Maybe because a lot of other people in the series struggle and suffer just as much and don’t constantly take it out on others? I mean, not having a love life wasn’t really the exception for a servant, it was more like the rule. As a man, you wouldn’t have been able to marry before you were able to provide for a family...which could easily take till your mid twenties or longer. And as a young women...well, I think the example of Ethel made it abundantly clear, what happened to a girl in service, that stepped out of line in that regard. Or think of Mrs Hughes...who clearly had never been intimate with a man EVER, before she married Mr. Carson. Same for Mrs. Patmore. Or Mrs O‘Brian. Or do you think, they felt less lonely, just because they‘re women and not particularly attractive? I‘ve never seen anyone comment on how sad their lack of loving partners or the chance of a having a family is. So him being ‚lonely‘ or whatever is hardly an excuse for being the miserable son of a bitch he was 95% of the time. He wasn’t bullied or humiliated or whatever...except maybe that one time, Carson told him off. He was treated perfectly fine and given chance after chance after chance....only to revert back to stealing, cheating and bullying. Not to mention, that he was a coward, who got himself shot in the hand by design, so he would be send home from war. And still he thought, he was better than everyone else. He is really a completely despicable character...but all is excused, because he’s an unhappy gay guy (and pretty, of course) Oh, bu-huh. People 😏

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

Two great actors. Downton Abbey brings a sort of comfort that allows the audience to melt into days gone by. We watch not only because it's entertaining but I think mostly to allow our souls to transcend back to a time we desire still existed and possibly lived before.

[@marmeecruz6191]

I've loved Dame Maggie Smith ever since I first saw her in a film!

[@jeanmyers1787]

Wonderful, may Maggie Smith go on for ever

[@KioscoBeachNo7]

Love Dame Maggie Smith. A truly amazing actress.

[@bronco297]

Maggie Smith is a master in talent and exquisite manners ❤️

[@philsarkol6443]

Amazing how they effortlessly perform their iconic characters on stage..great actors!

[@byDsign]

*I just love all things Downton so so much!* ♥♥♥

[@bojack40]

Great to see Maggie doing a sketch again, review style. She always was a scream

[@keybawd4023]

She began her stage carreer as a comedy review artist - and with Kenneth Williams. Brilliant comic timing.

[@pbunnymckenzie3858]

Dame Maggie Smith is a legend in her own right and a lovely lady and anything she’s in I want to see 💖💖💖.

[@juliadudas1798]

I cannot wait until September. In the end, there was ,,mr. Bates". I laughed all the time😂❤

[@gautamsinha5443]

Dame Maggie Smith is truly Legendary.....& D.A. is a Real GEM !! Can't wait to watch the film. Cheers from India!!

[@Midnightslooks]

I screamed & cry laughed while watching this! Oh I cannot wait to see them all come to life again!

[@glendahawkins3227]

Why would they put him in Mary's room? 🤣

[@Happybidr]

“...Where did she sleep?”

[@martincook318]

I Haven't had such a good laugh after watching this clip for a long time as both actors compliment each other

[@bdnightshade]

I've been a fan of Maggie Smith since I saw "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" as a kid. She just gets better and better.

[@MatthewCYN15]

This brings back memories. Thank Paddington and Professor McGonagall for reminding us about 18th century posh, complicated relationships in family and staff and tragic deaths on my favourite DA characters... (Sybil, Matthew, William) 🏛️❤️😭

[@cynthiapena8126]

This is wonderful. I had not seen this clip till now...Brava Lord Grantham and Duchess.

[@nelsonvega3444]

What an ingenious drama series this is ..I watched it all the first time around ..by mistake …and I was immediately hook ….the whole thing is superb…the actors the writing the costumes….everything ….I will watch it again ….can’t get enough of it ….what an ensamble….every actor is superb….

[@cadoganfarmestateosullivan803]

Brill how I wish we could go back and watch all over again!

[@kennethmclaren8719]

THANK YOU for a most enjoyable addendum, I thoroughly enjoyed this! Hat's off to Julian Fellowes for his tremendous series, the world has truly fallen in love with his story telling. FANTASTIC!

[@mo9-76]

Please make another sequel of Downton Abbey!!!

[@nthglasScotland]

About time Dame Maggie Smith was being recognised! We do have so many talented people on these islands, whether professional, or local amatuer. Need to cherish people more I feel?

[@Chanticlair47]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@deeholland3739]

Love, love, love anything Downton!! I love Barrow and agree he could have a documentary of his own!! Maybe to go into some of his darkest secrets.. Hmmmmm!!

[@Grace-tc1lq]

Oh yes Barrow! Love him!

[@babywillow6746]

Magnifique resume..le British exceptional sense of humor😆😆

[@iTube22100]

British actors/actresses are superb !

[@daisymay9203]

Queen on the stage !!!!! Forget about the royal box there’s a royal on the stage !!

[@spacecadet236]

This is GOLD

[@antanoh]

"except one" damn violet, was not expecting that one!

[@flav2689]

I didn't get that, could you explain?

[@yodayipyip]

flav' I haven’t watched the show in a while but from what I recall, Mary lost interest in him after their secret stay at the hotel.

[@jehannethompson1432]

Laurastoria It was because she realized he was not the one. I’m team Charles x Mary. Couldn’t give a hell about the man she eventually married

[@josephshaw379]

He wasn't crazy... He was foreign!

[@nancydrew5]

I was Johnny come lately to watch Downton Abbey but thanks to Amazon prime, I gobbled up all six seasons plus the two movies and now alas, what do I have to look forward to now?.😢

[@suzannereilman4516]

...I see ANYthing with la grande Dame Maggie, I’m in...to use the ancient trite saying, I’d absolutely tune in to watch and hear her read a phone book...;)!❤️

[@holleyb7861]

This was so wonderful! 💙

[@angelapleasants8285]

Gosh, I loved that show!❤❤❤

[@ravinp371]

I love Downton Abbey!!!

[@schippendale91]

They should do comedy like this on award shows in America!!

[@didixtar2863]

She’s iconic

[@sureyyaekinci4630]

I miss this show so much

[@AsellusPrimus]

I forgot about all these tea.. thank you for re-steeping.

[@edwardkinsey5680]

Saw the movie last night. Must see. Great fun

[@susansingley9059]

Oh I love those two ❤️

[@billymoran3138]

I loved every second of this!

[@derekmorrison4191]

I adore Maggie Smith❣️

[@daisy13joyce]

Love that programme.

[@Amaradeia]

I love Maggie Smith so much.

[@lindakayeholmes3841]

I love this show ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mxyzptlksac]

I love when actors parody themselves, their characters and their show.

[@virginiafry9854]

Absolutely brilliant!!

[@TheMinkus1234]

So loved this show

[@juanmiguel8574]

THIS is talent!!!

[@AlwaysBelieve777]

Such a superb cast.

[@markitsche987]

Dame Maggie Smith reminds me of my grandmother from dad's side.

[@abevillanueva1974]

Just magnificent!!

[@WesternKYBackyardWildlife]

I love the show!!!

[@ladymarjorie3777]

That was pure gold. (Clap, Clap, Clap.)

[@misterhoeflak]

I've not seen this before.Great fun!

[@pepsiq11965]

Loved it...Greetings from NY

[@shawnhager1034]

That was perfect!

[@johnrobinson6809]

Love Downton!!

[@Asidders]

This captured Robert's naïvety so perfectly 😂

[@Sunny25611]

Her mastery of the English aristocracy was brilliant in every way!!

[@makeyourself1988]

Brilliant show and a great movie

[@levinsonmannion7208]

THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!!!

[@maryjanew20]

Darn .. I thought we’d finally know what Bates did for Lord Grantham in the war!!

[@elizabethcull8730]

Fabulous

[@benitorivera528]

Maggie Smith ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@monicabucheli8313]

Espectacular!!!!

[@chadcrader7542]

Greatest show ever

[@rad_raf]

Bloody love this show

[@Lynn11663]

Brilliant!

[@eliza5844]

"I need his permission to get up in the morning." 🤣🤣

[@jan7143]

Maggie Smith is one of this country,,a Best acctresses

[@nancyannenesteriak-gentili3540]

Wonderful!

[@nicolethoff2920]

Two very skilled actors

[@kerryflora8772]

this is the best thing ever

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Brilliant. ❤️