The scene where Maggie Smith sits in a swivel chair and loses balance is when she goes to visit Matthew in his role as a lawyer to ask him to examine the entail.
She asks Matthew is the swivel is some new contraption. He replies not really, it was invented by Thomas Jefferson. She answers something to the effect "why can't a week go by without some fight with an American?"
@@valkyriesardo278If I remember correctly, it was, “Why does every day involve a fight with an American”?🤣 I laugh SO hard at her in this scene that, every time I watch the series (have many, many times), I can’t help myself… I keep rewinding and rewinding it until my stomach can’t take any more!🤣🤣🤣❤️🤣🤣 What an amazing lady. She will be missed terribly.❤
Maggie Smith as Violet contending with new technology such as a telephone and a swivel chair were worthy choices for best acting moments. She can be funny even when she doesn't have a hysterical line to say.
There's a vid from decades ago made by the phone company showing people how to use a dial-phone. How to put your finger in and roll it all the way around.
The statement, "We will not see her like again" definitely applies to Maggie. No matter how many can imitate her unique voice, none can reflect her brilliant personna!
Allen Leech said “when she could act with just the back of her neck” - referring to Dame Maggie Smith. Also goes to show how much he himself is underestimated when this lovely actor is so observant.
Allen Leech is indeed a good actor. I saw him first in the series of ROME, and he was perfect in the role he played in that series. Downton Abbey just confirms his acting "chops".
After Sybil died and there was a rift in the marriage of her son and daughter-in-law.. the scene where she had Dr.Clarkson talk to them about the fact that Sybil would probably would have died, regardless... she turned her back and they reunited; and even with her back to the audience, you could feel the depth of her emotion.. giving them privacy while silently weeping for them.
I enjoyed the "swivel chair" moment! Her exclamation about every American invention involving a fight remains priceless. And then, when Matthew offers her a different chair, she declines the offer, stating "after all, I am a good sailor!" My favourite line, though I can't recall in which episode it took place, features an unwelcome guest who says that he will leave and probably won't be back. Dame Violet pierces him with her "look" and says, "Do you promise!" Nothing more needed to be said!
"When is a joke a joke?" Putting anyone accomplished through that is just insane. These clip board tutorials from people that wouldn't really know- those stupid courses you have to do. The world's full odds BS.
I think it was an INSULT to put the actors through such nonsense. Also an insult towards Julian Fellowes. If you don't get his brilliant jokes and insult lines, you're no actor...
To put actors of the quality of Downton Abbey through a tutorial on what humour is is just demeaning, to put an icon like Maggie Smith through that is common assault.
Insanity to put anyone through that, especially Maggie Smith. I simply cannot be paid enough for such nonsense. Helps that I can't act and I laugh hardest about my own jokes.
I think it's become too much of a good thing. The charm was the re-creation of the era, how people dressed and comported themselves. For everyone to be running around 30 years later, looking the same as they did in 1912 is ridiculous and the plotlines are, well, frankly, campy.
Gosh, My mother was raped by my ex husbands fathers in 1969 and Dominic is my half brother. Now I working his brother, the father of Megan. I don't think he likes me. He blames me for issues with Mrs couzins daughter, rhys mum, 59 e stan.
Excuse me I’m 76 and enjoyed this. They were actually talking about a woman who remained youthful upto her death. Any way what is wrong with fond sharing fond memories. Some people are just miserable so and sos.
The scene where Maggie Smith sits in a swivel chair and loses balance is when she goes to visit Matthew in his role as a lawyer to ask him to examine the entail.
"No no, I'm a good sailor." Just love her!
@@peg202xo7 that is one of my favorites of her!!!😅😅😅
She asks Matthew is the swivel is some new contraption. He replies not really, it was invented by Thomas Jefferson. She answers something to the effect "why can't a week go by without some fight with an American?"
@@valkyriesardo278If I remember correctly, it was, “Why does every day involve a fight with an American”?🤣 I laugh SO hard at her in this scene that, every time I watch the series (have many, many times), I can’t help myself… I keep rewinding and rewinding it until my stomach can’t take any more!🤣🤣🤣❤️🤣🤣
What an amazing lady. She will be missed terribly.❤
Maggie Smith as Violet contending with new technology such as a telephone and a swivel chair were worthy choices for best acting moments. She can be funny even when she doesn't have a hysterical line to say.
There's a vid from decades ago made by the phone company showing people how to use a dial-phone. How to put your finger in and roll it all the way around.
"Is this an instrument
of communication,
or TORTURE " ?!
😂❤
We admire Dame Maggie Smith, such a loss for these actors, because they knew her personally, thinking of them and her sons as they grieve.
The statement, "We will not see her like again" definitely applies to Maggie. No matter how many can imitate her unique voice, none can reflect her brilliant personna!
My favorite Maggie Smith line of dialogue was “What’s a weekend”? Brilliant artist.
Allen Leech said “when she could act with just the back of her neck” - referring to Dame Maggie Smith. Also goes to show how much he himself is underestimated when this lovely actor is so observant.
yes...his I can't bare to be without her crying scene..wonderful
@@davidmccrae3718. Don’t, you’ll start me off! I sob through that scene every time I watch the series…..once a year at least.
Allen Leech is indeed a good actor. I saw him first in the series of ROME, and he was perfect in the role he played in that series. Downton Abbey just confirms his acting "chops".
She was brilliant rest in peace ❤❤
That moment when she walks in after Sybil dies also struck me as just fabulous acting!
After Sybil died and there was a rift in the marriage of her son and daughter-in-law.. the scene where she had Dr.Clarkson talk to them about the fact that Sybil would probably would have died, regardless... she turned her back and they reunited; and even with her back to the audience, you could feel the depth of her emotion.. giving them privacy while silently weeping for them.
I enjoyed the "swivel chair" moment! Her exclamation about every American invention involving a fight remains priceless. And then, when Matthew offers her a different chair, she declines the offer, stating "after all, I am a good sailor!" My favourite line, though I can't recall in which episode it took place, features an unwelcome guest who says that he will leave and probably won't be back. Dame Violet pierces him with her "look" and says, "Do you promise!" Nothing more needed to be said!
Wasn't that the brute who tried to force Lady Mary to become his wife ?
Or he'd share the Pamuk affair to the whole world...
(The RAT !!!)
Dominic west can certainly hold his own. He’s great in so many roles. The wire undoubtedly his best. But excelllent also in Brassic amongst others.
She said that she had never watched Downton Abbey (in Nothing Like a Dame) - she was given a box set and never watched it.
Her great wit and comic style were nurtured earlier by her friend Kenneth Williams, a brilliant comic actor.
Ah yes , I see that now. Facial expressions are just like his sometimes.
Maggie Smith was a gift she left the body of work answer passes no other dignified funny she will be missed then she rest in peace
It wasn’t Murray she went to see with the chair. It was Matthew Crawley.
"Oh great, let's answer questions about a member of the cast who isn't part of this interview!" --Every Actor Ever
3:15 to finally actually get to the entire reason you chose to watch this.
The swivel chair was when she went to visit Matthew at his law office to see about the entail and could it be broken. Not Murray.
I want to hear his LILY JAMES stories! 🤷♀😂🤷♀
Is that chap on "the hour"on the new "Btitish" channel on Foxtel Australia? Looks like him 🇦🇺
For a second there I confused Tuppence with a young Helena Bonham-Carter.
"When is a joke a joke?" Putting anyone accomplished through that is just insane. These clip board tutorials from people that wouldn't really know- those stupid courses you have to do. The world's full odds BS.
I think it was an INSULT to put the actors through such nonsense.
Also an insult towards Julian Fellowes.
If you don't get his brilliant jokes and insult lines, you're no actor...
@ (Rereading my last bit- must be a typo- the auto thing that bugs me, for I'm not understanding 😵💫😅 "odds"🤓
To put actors of the quality of Downton Abbey through a tutorial on what humour is is just demeaning, to put an icon like Maggie Smith through that is common assault.
What is the interview er wearing ???
A couple of former pillowcases ?
Waste not, want....
OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE !
Somebody pour her out of that horrid thing ! 😮
"Ga-fore... Ga-fore... Oh no..........!!! I for-got a-bout thaaaaaaaaat!" Actors "Acting" ........
Watch oh what a lovely war then you will know her.
Hilarious: Noun. Marked by boisterous merriment or laughter.
Dominic West eventually shares...
Insanity to put anyone through that, especially Maggie Smith. I simply cannot be paid enough for such nonsense. Helps that I can't act and I laugh hardest about my own jokes.
I think it's become too much of a good thing. The charm was the re-creation of the era, how people dressed and comported themselves. For everyone to be running around 30 years later, looking the same as they did in 1912 is ridiculous and the plotlines are, well, frankly, campy.
Hilarious me hole
when HR has to explain comedy , it destroys the humor. The woke can't take a joke .
Gosh, My mother was raped by my ex husbands fathers in 1969 and Dominic is my half brother. Now I working his brother, the father of Megan. I don't think he likes me. He blames me for issues with Mrs couzins daughter, rhys mum, 59 e stan.
I love these wtf? comments.
Ur all boring. Is this the best you could come up with?
@@totallybored5526 ok boomer
Most people would scroll past if they were bored but you watched every bit then sat whining how bored you were 🙄😂 to be honest we don't care.
Excuse me I’m 76 and enjoyed this. They were actually talking about a woman who remained youthful upto her death. Any way what is wrong with fond sharing fond memories. Some people are just miserable so and sos.