Harry Potter Star Struggles To Complete Filming
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Dame Maggie Smith, who plays Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, has been battling cancer since 2007, yet she has vowed to "stagger through" the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
She's surely a trooper!
"The cancer was hideous. It takes the wind out of your sails and I don’t know what the future holds, if anything. You feel so ghastly, you wouldn’t mind dying a lot of the time," divulged the actress. "The last couple of years have been a write-off, though I’m beginning to feel like a person now. My energy is coming back. Shit happens. I ought to pull myself together a bit.”
Chemotherapy left her weak and ill, yet she pulled through the Half Blood Prince without any sign to the audience that she was ill.
“I was hairless. I had no problem getting the wig on," she says. "I was like a boiled egg. The chemotherapy made me feel horribly sick. I was holding onto railings, thinking, ‘I can’t do this.’”
The woman is unstoppable!!!
Hope she's well and getting some well deserved rest!
I love the shit out of her.
Wow, I never knew she was battling with cancer. Hopefully she wins the battle, I wish the best of luck to her.
You go girl!!
AWWWW!!!
that makes me sad get well please it wouldnt be HP without you! She portrays Professor McGonagall perfectly!
awh!i never knew this!!! ugh. there need to be a cure!! shes a very strong woman!! best wishesxoxo
win that battle!
I hope she goes into remission.
Quite a remarkable woman, though, surely.
amazing woman, hope she has the willpower to overcome this
Best movie ever:
"The Prime of Miss Jean Brody"
Gurrrls-
The creme de la creme.
Including Miss Mary McGregor.
My Favorite actress. Bless her heart. She is truly an inspiration. Keep the Spirit Maggie.
A lot of respect for her! I'm sure she'll be glad when she looks back on her complete work in all 7/8 films. Hope she feels better soon!
omg way to be dedicated!
I would've never known!! what a strong woman…such an inspiration
she is my favorite professor! I wish her well and hope that she gets better!
awww…
A great actress, I really hope she pulls through!
OMG, wow, what a trooper. God bless her. I hope she pulls through this.
Also never knew she had the Big C. Stay strong, Dame Maggie!
i love maggie smith
incrediable woman and actress loved her in sister act with woopi but love her more as professor m. god keep you safe my love! x
wtg stay strong
I love the shit out of her too!
God bless!
lovelovelove Maggie Smith!! I had no idea she had cancer, but just respect her even more now, she really is such a trooper! Bless you love
Awh, I'm really glad she didn't stop. Wouldn't be the same without her. She rocks. Seriously, she's so … perfectly Professor McGonagall.
A TRUE STAR ….
i'm waving my wand and saying "ennervate" i hope it does the trick
Get well soon Maggs. xxx
Hope my fellow Scot recovers fully. love her!
Thank god she's doing better. For a person as beloved and with as prolific a career as hers to be cut down by cancer of all things would have been so unbelievably tragic.
i didn't know she had cancer
I also loved her in Sister Act and Harry Potter and I think she's amazing for still doing her acting during this. I hope she gets better!
A true professional. Not like some of today's fame whores–I mean, stars, who whine if there is the least little glitch.
She's so great! My prayers are with you, McGonagall.
wow what a trouper she really is a great actress I had no Idea she was sick….but maggie boo your health needs to come first!!!!
I didn't even know she had cancer
I hope she feels better soon!!!
omg wow .. i hope she makes it through A ok… we dont need anymore celebrities to die.!.!. im still mourning michael jackson…
wow
shes pretty much an inspiration….hope she gets her well deserved rest
Re: cheesemeister – Totally agree! She's a consummate professional and a class act. The LiLos of young Hollywood who behave unprofessionally, show up late (or don't show up at all) for work, make outrageous demands, and exhibit unprofessional behavior in general could take some serious lessons from Maggie Smith.
Wishing her the best in her battle against the ugly cancer beast.
What an inspirational person she is; absolutely love her.
She's awesome
omgosh I love her, true hero!!!
Hope she feels better and gets plenty of rest after filming is over.
Re: Rickneeds2kno – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie rules!!!
Not many people know about that hidden masterpiece!!!
"Gurls, you must always remember to be composed…like the Mona Lisa!"
ALl the best of everything-my children saw the picture and wanted to know what happened, and they are all thinking about her and sending loving thoughts…What a tough lady. Wishing her everything…
She has been very quiet about her cancer. My prayers are with her. She is without a doubt my favorite actress. May the angels watch over her.
I absolutley love her. I hope she feels better soon!
Sending much positive energy her way. She's my favorite Ya-ya, too!
maggie smith rocks! have you seen her in murder by death? she is so funny and gorgeous!!! get well soon!!
awwwww omg i love her so much, shes such an awesome character and an even better actress, i wish her the best of luck to get well
Nooooo =( She's awesome. I don't want her feeling unwell.
Be strong Dame Maggie. Prayers to you.Re: Rickneeds2kno – I own that movie and love it. She was a looker!
Truly inspirational - For everyone who bitches and moans everyday about your life - this should make you get over it - This is the stuff every Dame should be made of…Bless her
cancer is such a mean disease. why does it attack the most innocent people? even if she is a kitty cat and cats cause disaster, she will always be my favorite cat.. ( sorry smudge)
Best wishes to Dame Maggie!!
awww i wish u ther best!!!
Thats the definition of a strong woman! If only more people had the work ethic and drive, theres sooo many lazy people who want fame and money for free.. (ie: the reality show idiots.)
She is SUCH an amazing actress, every scene she has in HP is all the better because she is in it. I hope she recovers fully!!!
Aww I am so sad! I love Maggie Smith In Harry Potter and other movies as well =(
Feel better Magie, you are AMAZING.
Good for you Maggie you are an amazing actress!!
Cancer sucks! It was rather heart-warming to actually see every single comment here in support. Sometimes people can surprise you. Pull through, Maggie!
People, it's "trouper," not "trooper." Think part of a dance troupe, not a military troop. FYI.
Class act.
Of note her character has a really big role in the battle for Hogworths, with her even in wand to wand combat with "He who can not be named". This will be the 8th film.
Her character is not in the 7th film according to how Deathly Hallows is being divided.
She is just just such a perfect actress and has been so for decades. I pray she gets better. This really hit me.
Good for her.
aww you go girl! such a trooperrr
God Bless her. For once everyone here is actually sympathetic. Usually we get the negative "good riddance" comments when someone is dying. Glad to see you all still have souls in your black hearts. God Bless Maggie Smith. I lost my grandmother to the cancer and I hope she gets through it. How ironic would it be that she has filmed all 6 moves, yet when the 7th comes around, questions remain. Professional til the end. She is a true star.
She is amazing and has been for decades. I really hope she pulls through this. She is awesome.
Get well soon!! Hang in there!! We luv you!! NO ONE can do McGonagall but YOU. It wouldnt be the same.
I love her so much. I don't want her to EVER die. EVER. She must stay the age she is now, full of life and brimming with good health FOREVER.
Bless her little heart! I watched my Grandmother battle - and lose to cancer.
I love her so much! She is absolutely amazing in Harry Potter, I can't imagine Harry Potter without her! She's such an amazing actress and an incredible person!
she is a little spitfire, i have faith she'll be just fine.
I didn't know she was ill. I've always loved her!! Wishing you the best. Dame Maggie.
OMG…thats terrible! I didn't even know that. I hope she pulls through.
you go girl
Oh, how sad. I just watched the YaYa's this morning,and was thinking how spectacular she is!!
GET WELL SOON MAGGIE!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, brave soul!
shes a strong woman and amazing actor. she lasted this long, she can do anything. no doubt she will beat it. nothing can stop her
I've loved her work ever since I was a little kid. Battle through it Dame Maggie.
Get well soon, Maggie!
What a lady.
Get well, Dame Maggie Smith!
aaawwwww this is SO SAD…
Oh my gosh…I had no idea! Poor thing…I just love her. I hope she recovers completely. She's been so brave!
I honestly don't think anyone could be more badass than Maggie Smith. Although this is a completely nerdy thing to say, Professor McGonagall is cool enough the way she is in the books but Maggie Smith portraying her just takes it to a whole nother level.
WOW what an inspiration!
A true Professional & an absolute STAR* xxxxx
Dame Maggie is one of the most extraordinary actresses I have ever seen on screen and I respect her even more after reading this. She was definately the perfect choice for that role and I hope that she wins her battle!
88 collective well wishes and counting. It is nice to see the "community" get together around an ailing, but still tough as nails, STAR !
That's why the lady is a Dame, what a legend. Love her.
Get well Maggie Smith!! You own that Harry Potter role.
she's amazing! stay strong maggie!
what a legend..
i didnt know she had cancer! good for her that she is soldiering on!
she has won my respect
Truly inspirational and what a women. She is what all aspiring actresses should look up to!! Get well.
God bless her! What a true talent…. praying for you Maggie.
this depresses me but it is inspiring that she toughs it out. She could say screw it but she pushes through.
I ADORE HER!!!! SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS
Incredible actress. Saw her many years ago on Broadway in, "Lettice and Lovage". Amazing performance. I pray Dame Maggie fights and wins against this awful disease. Beyond a shame.