113 Quotes by Maggie Smith

Some people say you have to fight cancer. But it was fighting me. The cure was worse than the disease, and it left me totally exhausted and depressed. I just hid myself away in my daughter-in-law's flat.

The thing is, often press people ask questions that are so personal that even your nearest and dearest wouldn't ask them.

Chris and Toby are far too sane to be upset any more.

I do love comedy, and when it's a comedy moment and you can make people laugh, of course it is wonderful.

I don't think films about elderly people have been made very much.

I loved Robert Altman, so gentle yet naughty! And Julian Fellowes writes so beautifully.

My career is chequered. Then I think I got pigeon-holed in humour; Shakespeare is not my thing.

I had been feeling a little rum. I didn't think it was anything serious because years ago I felt a lump and it was benign. I assumed this would be too. It kind of takes the wind out of your sails, and I don't know what the future holds, if anything.

I've been playing old parts forever. I play 93 quite often. When you've done it more than once, you take the hint. I think it's a great burden if you're one of those fantastic stars who've always been beautiful; then I think it's hard.