Harry Potter cast pays tribute to Maggie Smith

This Friday, September 27, 2024, they are all fans of the franchise Harry Potter who were moved when they learned of the disappearance of Maggie Smiththe essential Professor Minerva McGonagall in the film adaptations of the books written by JK Rowling. After the announcement of his death, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson paid tribute to the British actress who has just left us.

Harry Potter fans mourn Maggie Smith

It’s the entire community of fans of Harry Potter who cries the disappearance of Maggie Smith which occurred this Friday September 27, 2024 at the age of 89. It was his two sons who announced his death at the hospital, a little earlier in the day surrounded by his loved ones. The actress died peacefully.

And Maggie Smith is a huge British actress and above all one of the most awarded with a rich filmography, she enjoyed extraordinary popularity after her participation in the film adaptations of the literary saga Harry Potter by JK Rowling. She portrays Professor Minerva McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor house and the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts alongside Albus Dumbledore.

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson salute the legend that was Maggie Smith

So, she worked for many years with Daniel Radcliffe who plays the title role of the magical franchise. The actor wanted to pay tribute to him by remembering the day he first met her for the film David Copperfield released in 1999 :

I knew next to nothing about her, except that she had the title of Lady (she was elevated to the rank of Lady Commander in 1990 by Queen Elizabeth II), so the first thing I asked her was ‘Do you want me to call you Lady?’ she laughed and said something like: ‘Don’t be ridiculous!’

And to add having been nervous to meet her but that Maggie Smith quickly put him at ease with her kindness on the set. Daniel Radcliffe considers himself lucky to have been able to work alongside him:

I will always consider myself incredibly lucky to have been able to work with her. The word legend is overused but if it applies to anyone in our industry, it applies to her.

His playing partner Emma Watson also reacted to the disappearance of Maggie Smith. The one who plays Hermione Granger admits thatWhen she was young, she had no idea of ​​the actress’s legend et “it wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized I had shared the screen with a true definition of greatness“. While calling her “true, honest and funny“ and also thanking her for her kindness.

And to know why did Maggie Smith consider that her participation in Harry Potter is not his best filming memoryit’s over here.