A good thirty years before she was made infamous for her washpish one liners in Downton, Maggie Smith proved herself to be an incredibly comedy actress in the likes of Neil Simon’s Californian Suite.
She died recently, reducing the living British Natural Treasure tally to just, Judi Dench, Alan Bennett and Ian McClellan.
Any National Treasures I’ve missed?
I’m working long days this weekend so now I have been cooking some healthy meals
A hearty bean and chorizo soup, pandan noodles with prawns, a Cumberland sausage stew
A sad day indeed. Another fine actress. RIP Dame Maggie. Thanks for all the wonderful times. xx
ReplyDeleteRIP Maggie, you were a favourite of mine. Gigi
ReplyDeleteRIP Maggie, brilliant in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. How about David Jason as a National Treasure. Xx
ReplyDeleteHow could you forget the national treasure that is lovely Joanna Lumley! https://www.hachette.co.uk/contributor/joanna-lumley-3/
ReplyDeleteI loved that film. I think I need to see it again. And everything Maggie Smith ever did.
ReplyDeleteOnly saw her once on stage. Interpreters in 1985. I'm glad I did.
ReplyDeleteRIP Maggie, you were one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great movie California Suite was and am so very sorry to hear that Dame Maggie is gone. She will certainly be missed.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a good day and feel back to normal.
Hugs!
David Attenborough, Michael Palin, Helen Mirren?
ReplyDelete"California Suite" is one of my favorite movies. I bet I've seen it a hundred times. I can recite dialogue.
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