Upon the news of the passing of Maggie Smith, the actress who played Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter, some actors from the saga wanted to share a memory of the time spent together.
The passing of actress Maggie Smith on Thursday 27 September was a source of great sadness for fans of Harry Potter, one of the many successful films in which she took part during her long and rich career, in which she played Minerva McGonagall. In fact, it was the actors who shared the set with her in those years who remembered her, from Emma Watson a Rupert Grintpassing through JKRowling, remembered her with extreme sweetness, highlighting her qualities.
The memory of Emma Watson and Ruper Grint
A message, accompanied by a photo, the memory of a moment spent together during filming, this is how the actors of one of the most famous film sagas of all time describe their bond with Maggie Smith. Emma Watson, the interpreter of Hermione Granger, shared a photo in which the actress caresses her face and where you can clearly see that she is still a child, in fact she writes:
When I was younger I had no idea what a legend Maggie was, the woman I was lucky enough to share my living space with. Only as an adult did I realize that I had shared the screen with greatness in the true sense of the word. She was real, honest, funny and self-respecting. Maggie, there were a lot of male professors and, by God, you lived up to it. Thank you for all your kindness. I’ll miss you.
It is also remembered Ruper Grintthe actor who gave body and voice to the character of the shy and insecure Ron. Sharing an image of them starting to dance, the actor writes on Instagram:
With Maggie Smith, the face of Minerva McGonagall also disappears, the teacher we all hoped to have
It broke my heart to hear about Maggie. He was so special, always hilarious and always kind. I feel incredibly lucky to have shared a set with her and especially lucky to have shared a dance. I will miss you Maggie. Sending all my love to his family. Rupert
JKRowling’s message
The greeting from the person who brought the successful Harry Potter literary saga to life, namely JKRowling, could not be missing. Upon hearing the news of the passing of the actress who lent her face to play one of the most significant characters in her stories, the writer shared a photo of Smith on X, writing: “Somehow I thought she would live forever,” sharing the thoughts of thousands of fans.