Dame Maggie Smith Says ‘Harry Potter’ And ‘Downton Abbey’ Weren’t ‘Satisfying’

[hewontgo]

Maggie Smith was "grateful" to work on the A-list projects, but that she didn't find them "satisfying." https://t.co/3LPSlbLdv7
- ET Canada (@ETCanada) December 7, 2019
Maggie Smith was not particularly happy with her work in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey

Comments

[saintclaire87]

I get it, working on a kids movie is not a challenging as doing theatre.

[mimblexwimble]

i always wondered if actors in large ensamble casts felt this way. when you're not one of the main roles and it's a huge cast regardless, you get like five minutes of camera time.

[infidelkast]

I’ve always wanted to do theatre as an adult

[schmankerl]

Tbh I never quite got why her character in Downton Abbey is considered that iconic. Yes, she has some funny lines and her delivery adds a lot to them being funny, but I e.g. always thought Mrs. Patmore was just as great in that regard and it's just like... Maggy Smith's character doesn't even do that much/gets that much to do? In a weird way it almost feels ageist to me when people praise her, it's like, oh look at that old lady, she's so sassy! And that even though she's old! Amazing!

[evett]

Her role in HP was very small so I get that but im surprised she says the same thing about her DA role.