"Downton Abbey" fame spotlights Maggie Smith

February 17, 2013 4:00 PM

Every bit as formidable as her character on "Downton Abbey," Dame Maggie Smith gives a rare and "spiky" interview to 60 Minutes. Steve Kroft reports.

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by baruchz April 4, 2013 9:58 PM EDT: She's wonderful. He is a boring interviewer...or at least the way this was edited, the questions are, by and large, surfacey, even vapid and obsequious. Maybe their conversation was more interesting than this would suggest. I want to know what inspires her, what she thinks about the work she's part of, what she's learned about life.; Reply to this comment


by SherryVon March 8, 2013 12:23 AM EST: Maggie Smith is an amazing actress and her portrayal of Lady G is extraordinary. She gives such an amazing performance that one would think this part was written especially for Maggie to play. I must admit I hadn't watched an episode of Downton Abby until I saw this interview and I renewed my subscription to Hula just so I could watch the entire series. I might add it was money well spent.; Reply to this comment


by ppatwick February 24, 2013 6:18 PM EST: How much longer will this "non-news" blog continue on your "Breaking News"?; Reply to this comment


by JLBCBS February 23, 2013 11:38 AM EST: Why has this story been on the CBS news site for well over 2 weeks? Who cares? Is it REALLY that great of a story/show? So tired of seeing this old coots face everyday!; Reply to this comment


by biolynx49 February 22, 2013 10:16 AM EST: Maggie Smith has always been such a marvelous actress and person.; Reply to this comment


by JerBEST February 21, 2013 8:53 PM EST: Tired of this............; Reply to this comment


by SelBrwn February 20, 2013 12:49 AM EST: Wow! This was such an outstanding interview. I sure did need to listen to this tonight. It's been rough, but it's a great reminder for an actor to keep working hard and doing the work you love no matter your age.; Reply to this comment


by topdawgbombadil February 18, 2013 12:54 AM EST: Why is it that those that refuse to suffer fools gladly are referred to as "cantankerous" or in British form, "spiky"?; Reply to this comment


by Alessandro Machi February 18, 2013 12:03 AM EST: "Don't be Defeatist, it's very middle class".

wow, truer words were never spoken.; Reply to this comment

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