Dame Maggie in interviews always comes across as somebody who really doesn’t know why she’s there being interviewed or why people are interested in hearing her talk and it’s so sweet. We know she is a true star, the Grand Dame of film, television and theatre but it’s her humbleness that makes her so endearing
I fully agree! And, just to add to it all: What most young people does not know, and/or have not yet fully discovered and actually realized, is the fact that she has won 2 Oscars! She is truly magnificient! ❤
I just love her and I think it is a very sane approach to all this star madness. We're all just people nothing about it, but people and the press think they know and elevate them until some didn't recognise themselves anymore, because they start believing it too.
Maggie Smith is what happens when you add pithy, deeply clever, dry humor to the big mood of "why are you so fascinated...Im just here at the Waterose to buy toothpaste..."
@@pprriyam Carson is way too conservative. If Carson was Lord Grantham (which he wouldn't dare dream of), he would probably treat the servants way more harshly.
Bill Murry talking about catching a serious flu and getting time to watch Downton Abby. As I sit here during covid and wonder if he has watched it yet. Haha
I love how Hugh had to see the picture of himself up close before exclaiming indignantly, 'I've never worn lipstick in my life!'. 😊 And dame Smith saying, 'I've got the box set'. Hillarious!
……oh boy! I’ve just started my ELEVENTH viewing of the tv series’. Have seen the films’ a few times’, too. But the series’ has everything for me……excellent acting, tight script, fab costumes’, beautiful scenery, great cinematography, & horses’. What’s more needed?
if people didnt know Maggie Smith before downton abbey people have lived under rocks for more than 40 years.. :/ i mean shes Hook , Harry Potter , Lily In Love , Secret Garden and maaaany many more ! she is a freaking living legend! ! (sorry for bad english)
Geez. I remember her in The V.I.P.s, with Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Rod Taylor, Margaret Rutherford etc. 1963. I must be OLD. (But not as old as Maggie).
Imelda Staunton is the complete and polar opposite of Prof. Umbrige. It just goes to show how absolutely AMAZING of an actress she is! I can't wait for the next series of the crown🤞😄🙌
Man, the fact I hated Umbridge so, so much in HP is definitely a testament to how great an actor she is. I mean, she seems to be such a sweet lady in real life, but she made me hate a character (Umbridge) probably more than 95% of other characters I can think of that I’ve seen in movies lol.
She was in the movie Peter's Friends, Peter being played by Stephen Fry. There's an amazing scene where Hugh Laurie is at the piano and he and Imelda are singing The Way You Look Tonight and then all the others join in. Best version of the song I've heard.
JUST let out of the 18:15 showing. Cinema full, applause at the closing credits. A feeling of delight and and true joy was palpable. Downton Abbey on the big screen expanded the 💕 felt for our journey with you on the small screen. Thank you very, very much - all involved. It was great fun! We look forward to the next in a few years. Please, do! 💕 💕 💕
I *love* Dame Maggie Smith... "I don't go anywhere where they (Americans) *can* get at me". Limiting her public outings to art galleries and museums, she doesn't think she'll ever run into an American. And as long as she also avoids Harrods (another American magnet), she figures she'll be fine. Too funny!
Great interview! Cannot wait to see the new Downtown Abbey Movie! Graham, I missed you during your holiday from the show! However, you deserve it for all the good television.
Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Hugh Bonneville the Trio we didn’t know we needed but it’s a great trio 6:03 Matt and Bill laughing their heads off at a picture where Hugh is wearing lipstick 😂😂😂
I am still laughing ... what a great show with Graham and he gets the best out of his guest, I think, And Downton Abbey - wow! I was not interested at first because everyone watched it until (Netflix highlighted it again) I JUST watched it completely within a few weeks ;)
I hated the Dolores Umbridge character in Harry Potter, too. It’s a surprise that she (Imelda Staunton) is married to Jim Carter. I love him in anything. She is lovely too.
@@nancygiorlando4059 Have u ever seen Sense & Sensibility? She plays Charlotte Palmer, Mrs. Jennings Daughter & of course, Alan Rickman is in it as well, playing Col. Brandon. If u have never seen it, u should, excellent film!
His wife is brave bc my husband just watched 10 minutes of the first episode with me and I went on and by the 2nd season (days later) he came in and said can you catch me up? I’m like…😳…no 😂
@@MJ18888 No. They make more money the more comments there are. It's to bait commenters. You'll see youtubers ask the viewer to comment or the youtuber ask a question in the comments; all to get more activity on their video/more revenue.
Dame Maggie in interviews always comes across as somebody who really doesn’t know why she’s there being interviewed or why people are interested in hearing her talk and it’s so sweet. We know she is a true star, the Grand Dame of film, television and theatre but it’s her humbleness that makes her so endearing
I fully agree! And, just to add to it all:
What most young people does not know, and/or have not yet fully discovered and actually realized, is the fact that she has won 2 Oscars! She is truly magnificient! ❤
I just love her and I think it is a very sane approach to all this star madness. We're all just people nothing about it, but people and the press think they know and elevate them until some didn't recognise themselves anymore, because they start believing it too.
Maggie Smith is what happens when you add pithy, deeply clever, dry humor to the big mood of "why are you so fascinated...Im just here at the Waterose to buy toothpaste..."
*I don't go anywhere they can get at me... it's usually museums and things* :D
She knows exactly who loves her and why. Very intelligent, wry humor, and a bit sly in interviews. She is magnificent!
Maggie's little boy at the checkout was probably thinking of Professor McGonagal
Oh it'll come to him in a minute! Can't you wait?
@@KeeBay30 Hahahaahaha
Omg yeesssssss
It’ll come to me is a line of hers from DA!
He scared to be demerit his house point 😂
"I don't go anywhere where they can get at me." - Beyond BRILLIANT.
She says it and then reacts almost as if it was out before she could stop herself 😂
i'm losing it to the "isn't it lovely?" to the servents bc i totally agree, they are too convincing!
IKR?? I see the servant-actors in interviews like "yo, this is O'Brien with mascara and blush, did she not have any on when I first met her??"
Carson would never approve of Lord Grantham chatting with a talk show host.
It is beneath the house to talk to an entertainer, my lord.
@@pprriyam Are you Indian?
@@pprriyam Carson is way too conservative. If Carson was Lord Grantham (which he wouldn't dare dream of), he would probably treat the servants way more harshly.
@@evaisthisiaeclaire6365 hahah true!! My comment was as Carson, because he would never raise his voice in front of his lordship :p
I'm Indian, yes!
@@pprriyam Have you watched the whole of Downton Abbey?
Bill Murry talking about catching a serious flu and getting time to watch Downton Abby. As I sit here during covid and wonder if he has watched it yet. Haha
I hope you're recovered!
@@VeracityLH no. I didn't say I was sick. Bill Murray talked about being sick. Thanks for caring though. 😁
Ah, I misread it, thought you said you sit here *with* COVID. But as my grandmother always said, a kind wish is never wasted. 😊
Same. Watched this forever ago and still wonder 😂😂
I just had COVID and my wife and I finished the show in these 10 days. What a BLAST
These flashback episodes remind me just how many celebrities Graham has met
The episode with matt damon, bill murray and hugh bonneville was the best ever!
Na, Jack, miranda and Adele was the best.
Antonio Mušura all three looked like they were having a brilliant time on the show.
@@MsMaryPatricia I did, and I completely agree with you, but damon, murray and bonneville were even crazier.
@@MsMaryPatricia That other one where Sir Ian, Hugh and Patrick Stewart comes on was awesome too!
Well....any show with Miriam Margoyles.....really....unpredictable and hilarious.
Maggie Smith's sense of humour is so underrated 😂
I love how Maggie is just herself, and people always find her hilarious 😂
Maggie is so amazing that she can tell just a very light joke and have the audience roaring in applause, it's so great.
I sincerely hope to be 20% as sharp and full of sass as Dame Maggie Smith when I am her age. She is my ROLE MODEL!
I love how Hugh had to see the picture of himself up close before exclaiming indignantly, 'I've never worn lipstick in my life!'. 😊
And dame Smith saying, 'I've got the box set'. Hillarious!
Dame MS is worth her weight in gold. Love her and her Ginger self.
"well I don't really go anywhere they can get at me!" lol
I miss Downton Abbey, i'm re-watching it during lockdown, im up to Series 3 and dangerously obsessed
I started watching it in lockdown, six seasons and the movie in a week and a half! It's a problem
I started watching it a few years ago and it didn’t really grab me. Then when lockdown happened I thought I’d give it another go and..... hooked!!
……oh boy! I’ve just started my ELEVENTH viewing of the tv series’. Have seen the films’ a few times’, too.
But the series’ has everything for me……excellent acting, tight script, fab costumes’, beautiful scenery, great cinematography, & horses’. What’s more needed?
Bill Murray laughing while Matt Damon was talking was fabulous.
if people didnt know Maggie Smith before downton abbey people have lived under rocks for more than 40 years.. :/ i mean shes Hook , Harry Potter , Lily In Love , Secret Garden and maaaany many more ! she is a freaking living legend! ! (sorry for bad english)
Don't forget Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg...
Nuttchi well said, an amazing actress ❤️
As well as the Magnolia Hotel films.
Where is my head? Marigold Hotel Films
Geez. I remember her in The V.I.P.s, with Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Rod Taylor, Margaret Rutherford etc. 1963. I must be OLD. (But not as old as Maggie).
*Legend has it that Hugh is still fantasizing about having Colin Firth's cheekbones*
Imelda Staunton is the complete and polar opposite of Prof. Umbrige. It just goes to show how absolutely AMAZING of an actress she is! I can't wait for the next series of the crown🤞😄🙌
I don't think I will be ever able to get over umbridge
I could listen to Dame Maggie Smith repeat the word “Television” allllll day.
6:00 I just love that hysterical laughter.. so contageous. Poor Hugh, we're laughing WITH you 🤣🤣🤣
The Hugh, Matt and Bill interview is one of the funniest GN episodes 😂😂
Imelda Staunton is a darling. I can't wait to see her play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown.
Man, the fact I hated Umbridge so, so much in HP is definitely a testament to how great an actor she is. I mean, she seems to be such a sweet lady in real life, but she made me hate a character (Umbridge) probably more than 95% of other characters I can think of that I’ve seen in movies lol.
She was in the movie Peter's Friends, Peter being played by Stephen Fry. There's an amazing scene where Hugh Laurie is at the piano and he and Imelda are singing The Way You Look Tonight and then all the others join in. Best version of the song I've heard.
She's a national treasure. Dame Maggie - you are appreciated.
Hugh Bonneville is a big teddy bear. What a sweet man 😂🧡
Guess that’s why he was palling about with Paddington for a while then.
Imelda is just precious and she needs to be protected at all costs
Yes, indeed she should be.
Totally the loveliest show I’ll seen on telly! Absolutely love it, the settings, the cast, the story....everything !!
the jumper and lipstick thing had the best reaction ive ever seen
JUST let out of the 18:15 showing. Cinema full, applause at the closing credits. A feeling of delight and and true joy was palpable. Downton Abbey on the big screen expanded the 💕 felt for our journey with you on the small screen. Thank you very, very much - all involved. It was great fun! We look forward to the next in a few years. Please, do! 💕 💕 💕
I loved Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy in “Hook”. When I first saw the movie, I didn’t know who Maggie was, but she was so sweet!
Mrs Medlock
Watched Downton in quarantine and it was FANTASTIC
Me too!!!! I want more 🥰 can u recommend any other good shows to binge? 🙏💚
I just finished it and now I don’t know what to do with myself 😄
@@sweetiedahling8137 Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of The Graham Norton show 👀
Who can forget the epic episode with Bonnerville, what a blast.😁😂
I thought Matt Damon was actually going to die of laughing :D - no wonder he said it was the most fun he'd ever had on talk show
Maggie is the type who’s funny without even trying
Guys we have McGonagall Umbridge and Molly Weasley
Billy Murray waiting to watch Downton till he gets a flu, lol! that's exactly how I started watching it, lol!
I can't be the only one that kept thinking of Ian McKellen doing Maggie smith impressions when she was on screen lmfao
Graham, your laugh just makes me laugh....you’re just fun!!
Hugh Bonneville is so dashingly handsome. I love Downton Abbey.
Maggie Smith is the best one in it, and I binge watch a series in a night
What a long career and illustrious career Maggie's had. I just watched "Evil Under The Sun".
Excellent movie!
I had no idea Imelda was married to "Carson"!!! 😯
Umbridge is married to carson.
And I had no I idea the Imelda and Jim came to new Zealand that's were I live for heavens sake and they went to omaru
@@stalematesibling no, Lady Maud Bagshaw is married to Mr. Carson!
I was wondering why they were featuring her--glad I watched to the end!
Imelda was a nurse in the Singing Detective. I hated the way Gambon as Philip Marlow says: “God she’s ugly”. Do women get to say that about men??
The Downton Abbey movie is great. 10/10 - highly recommend.
Zack Finley I loved it
The story was horrible but so happy to see them all again
I watched it today on DVD. It was marvellous!!
I love Hugh, so understated. Maggie Smith, maybe a Downtown legend but her career is amazing.
Maggie smith's story is the funniest celebrity siting story ever.
Bill Murray's laughter could solve the world's problems, I'm sure of it...
Totally agree with Graham’s take on the servants.
I miss this show sooooooo much
Downton? Or Graham Norton?
I *love* Dame Maggie Smith... "I don't go anywhere where they (Americans) *can* get at me". Limiting her public outings to art galleries and museums, she doesn't think she'll ever run into an American. And as long as she also avoids Harrods (another American magnet), she figures she'll be fine. Too funny!
“I’m looking forward to gettin’ a serious flu and watchin’ the whole thing.” Shadiest Compliment of the Year Award™️ goes tooooo............ 😂🤣😂🤣
Hugh is adorable 😍😍😍😍
Great interview! Cannot wait to see the new Downtown Abbey Movie! Graham, I missed you during your holiday from the show! However, you deserve it for all the good television.
I am watching this show.. on 2nd season now! Totally loving it!
I adore Bill Murray!
And he is EXACTLY as he is portrayed here on TV! Just lovely. And always likely tipsy....
Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Hugh Bonneville the Trio we didn’t know we needed but it’s a great trio 6:03 Matt and Bill laughing their heads off at a picture where Hugh is wearing lipstick 😂😂😂
4:10 I love Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton)... But... Will.I.Am was just like "who cares ma'am" hahahahahaa
Maggie, I would have fangirled at the age of 5 if I had seen you in public: "OMG! BOX MY EARS, MRS. MEDLOCK!"
Anyone who watched Sister Act knew who Maggie Smith was before Downton!
Or any of her other work. Lady in the Van. Prime of Miss Jean Brodie etc well famous before Downton, Harry Potter or Sister Act.
For me she will always be best known as Professor McGonagall
Loved her in Miss Jean Brodie
The secret garden!
Anyone who watched harry potter or murder by death knew maggie before downton, what a silly thing to say
I love Damon when he’s on Graham Norton. He always looks like he’s having a blast.
Omw, this is the best show ever!🤣
Molly Weasley, McGonagall and Umbridge 😂
2:37 "look forward to getting like a serious flu, or something" Sep 14, 2019. Great show, Graham Norton!! 👏
LOL, that was the first thing I thought. Bill is A god. Not THE God, but maybe God knows everything because he has been around so long.
Now I'm craving proper Irish Soda bread..
It's pretty easy to make and there are a number of recipes online. Give it a try.
I am still laughing ... what a great show with Graham and he gets the best out of his guest, I think, And Downton Abbey - wow! I was not interested at first because everyone watched it until (Netflix highlighted it again) I JUST watched it completely within a few weeks ;)
Same here!!! 😅 just finished 2 days ago, and.....I'm really missing it 🙈
I will look for the movie next, but heard it's disappointing.
Bill Murray’s laugh is drunk laughter. 😂
music of downton abbey😍😍😘
Oh to think she played umbridge in harry potter, damn I hated that woman but she seems so lovely here :)
And DMS is McGonnegal. I loved her interviews about working with Alan Rickman and kids.
Shes also married to Carson in real life. & She was also in Sense & Sensibility. 😘
I hated the Dolores Umbridge character in Harry Potter, too. It’s a surprise that she (Imelda Staunton) is married to Jim Carter. I love him in anything. She is lovely too.
@@nancygiorlando4059 Have u ever seen Sense & Sensibility? She plays Charlotte Palmer, Mrs. Jennings Daughter & of course, Alan Rickman is in it as well, playing Col. Brandon. If u have never seen it, u should, excellent film!
Its called a character.
Dame Maggie will always be Miss Jean Brodie to me, in her prime.
Graham, Damon, Murray and Hugh Bonneville together, how much better than that can it get?
...and Paloma Faith.....
She made him bread!
Maggie smith😍😍😍Legend!
Ikr? I love Minerva McGonagall!
this comment has the highest like....downton is superb with legend maggie smith in it🙏🏻😍
Bill Murray's laugh 🤣🤣🤣
Hugh's sweater totally looks like the eyelash sweater SpongeBob made for Squidward. 😂😂😂😂
2:57 I’m screaming omg hahaha
Maggie Smith kills it! 🤣💚
I'm obsessed with this show!
Bill, I’m with you. I binged DA while sick with COVID. Lol
Thisis a great show, but the best episode ever was the one with Matt Damon, Hugh Bonneville and Bill Murray
I'm surprised Dan Stevens and Elizabeth McGovern aren't in this
Has Elizabeth been a guest...?
Dan I remember.
@@suzawilo she has, actually - way back in 2010 for the New Year's Eve special alongside Alan Davies and Louis Walsh
Yes, but we Americans absolutely Love You!
I always think Hugh looks like the guy from the titanic 😆
Mr Andrews? Yeah I can see a resemblance
Victor Garber
Which guy? Leonardo? 😏
Best chat show on any continent.😷😷😷😷😷😷😷🇨🇦
His wife is brave bc my husband just watched 10 minutes of the first episode with me and I went on and by the 2nd season (days later) he came in and said can you catch me up? I’m like…😳…no 😂
I’ve always loved Maggie she was great in Evil under the Sun
Downtown Abbey? Uhhmn I think you mean DOWNTON🤦♀️😂
Edit: it seems that they’ve changed the title
Hahaha I just noticed that, well spotted
😂clearly autocorrect gone wrong
@@MJ18888 No. They make more money the more comments there are. It's to bait commenters. You'll see youtubers ask the viewer to comment or the youtuber ask a question in the comments; all to get more activity on their video/more revenue.
I read that it's actually "Downtown," but they changed it because because people kept mispronuncing it.
Ha! When I first sat it advertised, I said to myself: "Oh look, they misspelled "DOWNDOWN."
Umbridge giving soda bread... I lost it.
"I made it this morning". I understand that Imelda does cook. She's such a delight.
I love this show!! Love from 🇧🇷
God i miss the graham show
Ikr.
The wait has been too long 😞
When Imelda comes back to New Zealand we'll have to correct how she says Oamaru and Otago 😂
I've never really liked Matt Damon but he's so funny and nice in that so I pretty sure have changed my mind about him! 😂👍🏻😁
You’ve been watching too much Jimmy Kimmel. 😝
I love The Downton Cast! LoL!
Bill's joke about having "a series flu" to watch TV sounds a lot different in 2022...
Maggie, what a lovely lovely lady, I think I love you! lol
It's interesting that only the "family" has been invited to Graham's couch.
Thomas and Anna have been on years ago
I think it's whoever has something to promote, maybe they don't have anything right now?
Que buen programa. I love it. I love the interviewer
Aww, isn't that lovely!
RIP Dame Maggie Smith….we lost such an icon
I'll always remember her from Peter Pan! ❤
Awwwww, Mrs. Overall ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Love Maggie... she good in everything she does