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The Tribute
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Dame Maggie Smith
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| Judi and I go back a long way. It was at
the Old Vic and we shared a dressing room - we were in the
double D. Jude was playing the ingenue -- and I was
not. (Laughter) What I remember most about that time
is that it was the beginning of a friendship and I remember
laughter -- more than anything in the world. Judi is the
most tremendous friend. She's been a huge support and
hugely loyal. Anyway -- we did that -- then there was a
long gap ... and we worked on the screen together in
"A Room With a View" and "Tea With
Mussolini" ... "ARWAV" -- again we laughed and
shrieked so much that we quite unnerved Merchant Ivory, I think
both of them. They were really, really appalled ... uh --
"TWM", again, we just laughed, we played scrabble, we
drank (wine) -- we behaved very badly again. In fact, we
startled the Italian film crew. I think they thought we
were more peculiar than the people we were playing in the
film. (Laughter) In fact, I know they did ... but I
have to say -- I can't tell you how honored I am to be your
friend, Judi. I really am. You've done so much for
so many people and I'm sure everybody feels the same about your
friendship. Not only are you a stunning talent -- I mean
-- just breathtakingly wonderful -- but you have so many other
qualities as well. So -- I know you hate watching yourself
on screen but I'm afraid tonight must be like a night of torture
for you. (Laughter) So I hope you'll just enjoy as
much as we do watching yourself in these clips ... (scenes from
"ARWAV" and "TWM" are shown) |
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