Downton Abbey. Maggie Smith lays down the law in Episode 5, Series 2

[diamondnora]

Apparently the Dowager Countess plays hardball!

She's the kind of grandmother we all wish we had. :)

[vickiehill1]

Watching this scene was so wonderful. Just like having my great-grandmother back and in front of me. She was such a "Proper Pistol". Maggie Smith is so beautiful. Evenmore so now with those big blue eyes. My Gran had big blue eyes too. I'm sure Julian Fellows used alot of real people from his life & past to create the characters. It just felt like being with family again, that have all passed on. The dialogue is so true to them & their time. .....Amazing.

[keyplayer123]

Go ahead Granny!

[AMEDINANA]

You don't get to be that old without learning how to deal with people ;)! Maggie Smith is awesome!!

[emshi21]

'You cannot imagine that we would allow you to prevent this happening'

LOL!

[mcmax571]

Man! Lady V plays hardball, don't she!

[BrianHamiltonTV]

"I hope it is not vulgar in me to suggest that you find a way to overcome your scruples."

[brightonking69]

@BrianHamiltonTV We have a Series 3 Downton page. Just up and running now ! Type in 'Downton Abbey Series 3 2012'

[BrianHamiltonTV]

@brightonking69 thanks, but I'd rather not watch it yet--as I live in the States and we've just seen Season 2, episode 4 last Sunday..

[munkeybrains]

Never frak with Dame Maggie.

[brightonking69]

@munkeybrains hi there.

We have a Series 3 Downton page. Just up and running now ! Type in 'Downton Abbey Series 3 2012'

Hit 'like' to join or have a look around. :-)

[sit2go]

What a Dame!

Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren. All so classy, yet all so tough.

[MegaGum1]

.."scruples."  BINGO. Aaaaaaand BLACKOUT.

[bableaba]

Sir Richard: "I doubt I will ever see you again, cousin Violet."

Cousin Violet: "Can you Promise?"

[pbsfangirl]

MAGGIE FANS!! Check out this Top 10 Maggie Moments video. She's amazing!

youtu.be/TVMtffzbAwk?hd=1

[heather740627]

Go Dame Maggie. Still ruling the neighborhood!

[Alan95Haitch]

She laid smack down!

[Meskiagkasher]

what can one say about the dowager countess? just BOOM !!!!

[Jamestopboy]

@brightonking69 I am already a member. I clicked like and post on the wall too!

[brightonking69]

@Jamestopboy so you have :-) x

[mayfri77]

@XsweetstarliteX indeed-I piss my pants every time;)

[brightonking69]

@mayfri77 well thats nice to know! lol

[mayfri77]

@brightonking69 ROFL!

[MissWildwoodflower]

I simply love her! "Granny" is blackmailing the vicar...! I love her smile after her speech.

[Jamestopboy]

@MissWildwoodflower Will you join me in a "Go Violet!" victory dance?

Violet, Violet, she's our woman! If she can't do it, no-one can! GOOOOO VIOLET!

[teelineshort]

Maggie Smith is just brilliant!