Daniel Radcliffe pays tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, who he starred alongside within the Harry Potter franchise.
This morning, it was revealed that Dame Maggie Smith had died on the age of 89. Whereas we’re nonetheless deeply saddened by the information, it’s been heartwarming to see tributes to the long-lasting actress pouring in from throughout Hollywood. Daniel Radcliffe, who starred alongside Maggie Smith in David Copperfield and the Harry Potter franchise, posted his personal tribute, praising the actress as a “fierce intellect” with a “gloriously sharp tongue.“
“The first time I met Maggie Smith I was 9 years old and we were reading through scenes for ‘David Copperfield,’ which was my first job. I knew virtually nothing about her other than that my parents were awestruck at the fact that I would be working with her,” Radcliffe mentioned in a press release. “The other thing I knew about her was that she was a Dame, so the first thing I asked her when we met was ‘would you like me to call you Dame?’ at which she laughed and said something to the effect of ‘don’t be ridiculous!’ I remember feeling nervous to meet her and then her putting me immediately at ease. She was incredibly kind to me on that shoot, and then I was lucky enough to go on working with her for another 10 years on the ‘Harry Potter’ films.”
Radcliffe continued, “She was a fierce mind, a gloriously sharp tongue, may intimidate and appeal in the identical on the spot and was, as everybody will inform you, extraordinarily humorous. I’ll all the time take into account myself amazingly fortunate to have been capable of work together with her, and to spend time round her on set. The phrase legend is overused but when it applies to anybody in our trade then it applies to her. Thanks Maggie.“
Bonnie Wright, who performed Ginny Weasley within the franchise, additionally paid tribute to Smith. “You will be so missed by the Harry Potter community. My favorite scene with Maggie was when we were all learning to dance for the Yule Ball,” Wright wrote on social media. “She embodied that excellent stability of sass and loving care that McGonagall has. She saved Gryffindors on their toes. My deepest condolences to Maggie’s household presently.“
Smith’s efficiency as Professor McGonagall is cemented within the minds of followers who grew up with the films. Very similar to Smith herself, McGonagall was a stern but loving determine with a dry sense of humour. It’s a troublesome loss, however her work in Harry Potter (to not point out all her different fantastic initiatives) will dwell on for a brand new era.
