Dame Maggie Smith is a legend and it is only right that she should always play legendary characters. Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey was certainly no exception.
Smith herself has a distinct look, but that doesn't mean she has the same look as the character she plays. While Violet Crawley is more stern and often not smiling, Smith gives off a warm, comfortable vibe that automatically shows an obvious difference between the two. But Smith transforms so well into her character, it's to think the actress is Violet Crawley herself.
However, it appears there is one thing that the Harry Potter star did not like about her character: the corset. During an interview with CBS News, she revealed she did her best to get out of wearing it. She said, "In actual fact, I have to say that I did cheat a bit. Because I promised that if I sat up, bolt upright, I made it look as though I were wearing corsets... but don't tell anybody."
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