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Maggie Smith Remembered With Viral Clips Featuring Judi Dench & ‘Downton Abbey’s Best Sassy Zingers As The Dowager Countess of Grantham

Maggie Smith is remembered on social media, and fans have shared several clips that have gone viral.

In a funny clip for a show called Nothing Like A Damethe duo, featuring Judi Dench, said they wanted to act as long as they could.

“We’re going to work forever if we’re asked,” Dench said, with Smith adding, “But you’re always asked first if I may say so.”

Dench laughed and said, “Don’t turn me on.”

“I’m turning on you…it’s all coming out now,” Smith quipped before they both laughed.

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Smith famously played Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, in all six seasons of the British period drama Downton Abbey. Throughout her time on the Julian Fellowes drama, Smith delivered some sassy zingers as Violet Crawley, and a fan cut them all together. In the wake of Smith’s death, the clip has gone viral on social media.

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Smith’s death was confirmed by her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. In a statement shared with UK media, they said: “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days,” the family statement adds. “We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

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