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Hugh Bonneville treasured memories of Smith alongside guest star Shirley MacLaine. "They were just nattering about the old days and meeting at the Oscars," Bonneville recalled, describing how the two screen legends shared stories about Gene Kelly and Laurence Olivier. "And you know, I just sat there taking the crumbs from their table".

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One of the key factors in Downton Abbey 's success was its talented ensemble cast. The show boasted a star-studded lineup, including Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery as the Earl and Countess of Grantham, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley, and Maggie Smith as the inimitable Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess. Hugh Bonneville treasured memories of Smith alongside guest

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