Yesterday (Saturday, October 5) noticed Dame Judi Dench break her silence on the demise of Maggie Smith – simply days after the actress handed away.

Dame Maggie Smith sadly handed away on September 27. She was 89 years previous.

Judi Dench tears up as she talks Maggie Smith demise

Yesterday, Dame Judi Dench, 89, was on the Cheltenham Literature Competition.

Throughout a Q&A with the legendary actress, Dame Maggie Smith and Barbara Leigh-Hunt’s deaths have been mentioned. Each actresses have died throughout the final month.

Chatting with Judi, the interviewer remarked that “the final week has been difficult for you”. He then inspired Judi to elucidate what she meant when she had beforehand in contrast grief to petrol.

Tearing up, Judi stated: “I suppose the vitality that’s created by grief.”

Judi Dench and Maggie Smith

Judi and Maggie first met again within the 50s, while backstage on the Outdated Vic Theatre in London.

Their friendship, which lasted over six a long time, noticed them star in a number of movies collectively.

These included 1985’s movie A Room With A View, 2004’s Girls in Lavender, and The Finest Unique Marigold Lodge.

“What I keep in mind largely about that point, it was the start of a friendship, and I keep in mind laughter greater than something on the earth,” Maggie stated of their friendship as soon as.

Tributes pour in for Dame Maggie Smith

On September 27, Maggie’s household introduced that she had sadly handed away.

In a press release, they stated: “She handed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday twenty seventh September. An intensely personal individual, she was with family and friends on the finish. She leaves two sons and 5 loving grandchildren who’re devastated by the lack of their extraordinary mom and grandmother.”

Tributes poured in, with King Charles even penning some heartfelt phrases for the late actress.

“My spouse and I have been deeply saddened to study of the demise of Dame Maggie Smith. Because the curtain comes down on a nationwide treasure, we be part of all these around the globe in remembering with the fondest admiration and affection her many nice performances and her heat and wit that shone by means of each on and off the stage,” he wrote.

Learn extra: Dame Maggie Smith’s last public appearances months earlier than her demise

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