The return of Downton Abbey, creator Julian Fellowes beloved period drama turned film now in theaters, also means the return of Maggie Smith, who reprises her role as the fan-favorite, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham.
Fellowes, Imelda Staunton and others open up to ET about working with Smith on the movie and paying service to her character in whats currently the final chapter of the franchise.
The door open for her to have a remarkable recovery or a spectacular funeral.When he wrote the scene, Fellowes didnt think of it as just a goodbye to Violet.
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