We have this exact photo framed and on our wall in the hall - with the Great Dame's autograph beneath. [click to embiggen]
It's our Patron Saint Dame Maggie's birthday today! All hail.
Another opportunity for a little "recycling", methinks.
From a post I did way back in 2013, featuring her early star vehicle Travels With My Aunt:
To my chagrin, I have never yet seen the entire movie. I was too young for the original cinematic release, and don't recall it ever appearing on TV over here. However from the meagre evidence I have seen, Dame Maggie Smith appears to be having a field day, camping it up as "Aunt Augusta"...
Many happy returns, Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (born 28th December 1934)
I was in high school when my girlfriend and I saw her in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I have loved her ever since, although I never got her autograph.
ReplyDelete"La crème de la crème!" She delivered that line so deliciously... Jx
DeleteTerrific! I want to see the whole film now as I've never seen this one either. Maggie is superb!
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I've certainly never seen Dame Maggie in a naff role - conversely, whatever she's in is immeasurably improved by her presence. Jx
Delete1972 was to early for me to see it in the cinema too and like you I don't remember having seen but I think we must
ReplyDeleteAunt Augusta: Steward! More champagne.
Steward: But we're just about to land.
Aunt Augusta: Then you'll have to hurry, won't you?
Our kind of film! We must see if it's on DVD for a future "Film Club" gathering. Jx
DeleteThough Maggie doesn't know how to give a bad performance I am quite partial to The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne.
ReplyDeleteNever saw that, either - a rather "fraught" performance, I am led to believe... Jx
DeleteOne of Graham Greene's books that I do love. And Smith was an inspired choice for the Aunt. Best opening line ever!(not going do it here-go find the film.)
ReplyDeleteI am on the hunt for the DVD as we speak. Jx
DeleteAdore this woman. She can do no wrong...
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