Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes. Maggie Smith mindshakespeak Change image and share on social
There's this wonderful first assistant and he'll be saying, 'Now Harry goes down among the dragons.' You have to hold yourself together. Because if you lose it for a second then you're sunk. Maggie Smith assistantdragonharry Change image and share on social
I've been playing old parts forever. I play 93 quite often. When you've done it more than once, you take the hint. I think it's a great burden if you're one of those fantastic stars who've always been beautiful; then I think it's hard. Maggie Smith beautifulburdenfantastic share on social
It seems to me there is a change in what audiences want to see. I can only hope that's correct, because there's an awful lot of people of my age around now and we outnumber the others. Maggie Smith ageaudienceawful Change image and share on social
I do love comedy, and when it's a comedy moment and you can make people laugh, of course it is wonderful. Maggie Smith comedylaughlove Change image and share on social
I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy. But usually you can find a funny side to practically anything. Maggie Smith amusefindfunny Change image and share on social
When you get into the granny era, you're lucky to get anything. Maggie Smith eragrannylucky Change image and share on social
It's true I don't tolerate fools but then they don't tolerate me, so I am spiky. Maybe that's why I'm quite good at playing spiky elderly ladies. Maggie Smith elderlyfoolgood Change image and share on social
I believe that I am past my prime. I had reckoned on my prime lasting till I was at least fifty. Maggie Smith fiftylastpast Change image and share on social
Some people say you have to fight cancer. But it was fighting me. The cure was worse than the disease, and it left me totally exhausted and depressed. I just hid myself away in my daughter-in-law's flat. Maggie Smith badlycancercure share on social
