The chemotherapy was very peculiar, something that makes you feel much worse than the cancer itself, a very nasty thing. I used to go to treatment on my own, and nearly everybody else was with somebody. I wouldn't have liked that. Why would you want to make anybody sit in those places? Maggie Smith badlycancerchemotherapy share on social
An actor is somebody who communicates someone else's words and emotions to an audience. It's not me. It's what writers want me to be. Maggie Smith actoraudiencecommunicate 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
I fear that I won't work in the theatre again. I'm sad about that. But I won't retire. Maggie Smith fearretiresad Change image and share on social
I like being outside and working with the elements. The elemental aspects of it. The physicality of it. Maggie Smith aspectelementelemental Change image and share on social
I think lots of actors are very nervous and shy. I know lots of them who are, and some who aren't of course. Maggie Smith actorlotnervous Change image and share on social
The last couple of years have been a write-off, though I'm beginning to feel like a person now. My energy is coming back. Maggie Smith backbegincome Change image and share on social