The word legend is overused but if it applies to anyone in our industry then it applies to her.
Thank you Maggie."
She was real, honest, funny and self-honouring.
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall.Warner Bros/Everett
Maggie, there were a lot of male professors and by God you held your own.
Thank you for all of your kindness.
I’ll miss you."
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’.Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection
“Heartbroken to hear about Maggie,” he wrote.
“She was so special, always hilarious and always kind.
I feel incredibly lucky to have shared a set with her and particularly lucky to have shared a dance.
Maggie Smith in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
I’ll miss you, Maggie.
Sending all my love to her family.”
“Her magnificent film performances remain for all to see and enjoy.
Maggie Smith and Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’.Warner Bros. Pictures
Such an artist comes along about every other generation.
If one is lucky.”
“A tailor friend of mine dressed me in an outfit that included a very chic stripped blazer.
Maggie spotted me, a gleam in her eye: ‘Have you just come from Henley?’
I never had the courage to wear it again.”
“My favorite scene with Maggie was when we were all learning to dance for the Yule Ball.
She embodied that perfect balance of sass and loving care that McGonagall has.
She kept Gryffindors on their toes.
My deepest condolences to Maggie’s family at this time.”
Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in everyPotterfilm,penned a tributeto the actress as well.
“Deeply saddened to wake up to the news of Maggie’s passing,” he said on Instagram.
“There quite simply was no one like her.
Thank you for looking after us from literally day one.
Thank you for showing us the way.
Raise your wands.”
He continued, “Ive so many fond memories with Maggie.
Weve shared so many great moments together that I will treasure.”
“Very sad to hear the news today,” he wrote.
“It was an honour to have been on the same sets as Dame Maggie Smith.
My thoughts are with her family at this sad time.”
An absolute honor to have shared the same room as you let alone screen.
There’ll be no other.
Thoughts and love go to all her friends and family and all the Potter family.
“Cannot believe I got to [breathe] the same air.
What a truly astonishing woman, a truly astonishing actor,” she wrote.
One of one!!!"
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Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley in five movies, posted a short tribute to Smith as well.
“I am truly lucky to have shared a film set with her.
They dont make them like that anymore.”
