"Downton Abbey" star Penelope Wilton had kind words for her new co-star Shirley MacLaine. While speaking to Vulture, Wilton had nothing but praise for the Oscar winner, who guest stars on Season 3.
"Shirley was wonderful. She's so marvelous," Wilton said. "She's in the first two episodes, and we loved her.
MacLaine joins the Season 3 cast as Lady Cora's (Elizabeth McGovern) mother. Masterpiece's Rebecca Eaton, an executive producer on the series, said MacLaine's character tangles with Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess. "There are some wonderful scenes between Maggie and Shirley MacLaine -- Shirley MacLaine being as ditsy as ever," Eaton said.
According to Wilton -- or the Dowager Countess' first nemesis, Cousin Isobel, to "Downton" fans -- MacLaine fell for one particular actor on the series. "She fell in love with Carson -- Jim Carter, who plays Carson the butler. She thought he was heaven. How could you not?" Wilton said with a laugh. "It was such a thrill to work with her. We got her to do 'If They Could See Me Now' for us. Such good fun."
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