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05-05-2005, 11:12 AM
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Dame Maggie Smith (McGonagall) was recently interviewed by Back Stage West with Dame Judi Dench to promote ' Ladies in Lavender'. Harry Potter is briefly mentioned. Quote: BSW: And, although you're widely respected as classical actors, you're not above doing fun, lighthearted projects, such as Harry Potter [where Smith plays Professor McGonagall]. Did you make a conscious choice to seek out more commercial fare?
Smith: It's not a choice; it just comes up. Suddenly, out of the blue, somebody will ask you to do something extraordinary. And part of what's so terrific about it is that you don't know what's around any corner. You worry it will be a dead end at some point. At times I've thought, "Oh, there's nothing turning up." And something wonderful does.
Dench: And, although Harry Potter and Bond look like fun, it's exactly the same process you have to work through. And it's tough. I think people think you just kind of phone it in, but it's not like that. There are long, long days when you're trying to get something right.
The entire interview can be read here.
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05-05-2005, 11:16 AM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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cool thanx emma, i think ladies in lavender is an older persons film i dont fancy it much..
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05-05-2005, 12:40 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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Smith and Dench are classics and I'm glad that they acknowledge the fact that although some projects seem like 'fun', they can still be extraordinary and a lot of hard work! They take projects like Bond and HP seriously too.
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05-05-2005, 01:18 PM
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| | Doxy
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Both great actresses and great people. I enjoy watching both ladies perform. What I think is great is the fact young performer such as the HP kids are exposed to such quality performers. HP's adult actors are like the who's who of top British performers.
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05-05-2005, 01:58 PM
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I agree with you they are both great actors...
Thanks for the info...
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05-05-2005, 04:06 PM
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| | Granian
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yeh probably for the older generation liek Kaz said but Magguie rocks anyway.
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05-05-2005, 04:43 PM
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I agree too! Maggie's a perfect McGonagall and perfect at everything else she does! They're are both wonderful actors!
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05-05-2005, 04:47 PM
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hmmm... ok ... i think maggie makes an awesome mcgonagall!! she knows how to make her face look strict and gentile at the same time
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05-05-2005, 04:54 PM
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I can't imagine anyone else as McGonagall but Maggie. She is a terrific actress. I love her. She looks and acts like what I would expect from McGonagall. :ballcap:
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05-05-2005, 06:13 PM
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It's always good to see someone who really loves their work.
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05-05-2005, 06:22 PM
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hum i dont know
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05-05-2005, 07:02 PM
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05-05-2005, 07:40 PM
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interesting
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05-05-2005, 07:49 PM
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05-05-2005, 08:28 PM
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I forget that Maggie Smith is a Dame!! I wish I could be a Dame.
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05-05-2005, 09:13 PM
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05-05-2005, 09:18 PM
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Maggie is great in HP and the same goes for Judi in Bond!
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05-05-2005, 09:22 PM
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both are great actresses!
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05-05-2005, 10:17 PM
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i totally agree with you!
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05-06-2005, 02:40 AM
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I agree that Maggie is a perfect McGonagall! She is exactly like what I imagine. Thanks for the info.
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05-06-2005, 07:40 AM
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Maggie Smith looks different....but she`s very good.
And cool interview...thanks for the info.
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05-06-2005, 09:37 AM
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cool interview
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05-10-2005, 07:44 PM
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Maggie is a great McGonnagal!!!!!!!!
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05-10-2005, 08:05 PM
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| | Ashwinder
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Cool!
Maggies is a wonderful McGonagall, isn't she!? | |
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