Saturday, June 2, 2012

Dame Maggie Smith reportedly demands Downton producer be sacked for calling her 'difficult' By HOLLY THOMAS (MAIL ON LINE)



She's a favourite character on Downton Abbey for her sharp wit and not-to-be-messed-with attitude.
And it appears that Dame Maggie Smith shares some of the Dowager Countess's ruthlessness.

The actress, 77, is said to have demanded that US producer Rebecca Eaton be axed from the show.


Maggie was reportedly angered when Rebecca called Maggie 'difficult'.

According to the Mirror, Eaton said in April: Maggie Smith is a handful. She's very difficult.'
Smith was said to be so riled by the accusation that she is apparently unable to work with Eaton in the future.

This has naturally caused something of a panic, since Maggie is one of the show's greatest appeals.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2153727/Maggie-Smith-reportedly-demands-US-Downton-producer-sacked-calling-difficult.html?ito=feeds-newsxml



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