The Star Of Downton Abbey | SEASON 1 and 2 | Downton Abbey

Season after season, Violet Crawley - Dowager Countess of Grantham - is getting better and better and it's impossible for us to gather all her stellar appearances in the same video. So we're going to start with the first two seasons. What about you? Which is your favourite moment?

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[jessicastoch]

"I take that as a compliment.'


"Must have said it wrong."
It's all about those one liners. Legendary!

[roninc.]

“Wha...What is a Week-END?” *BEST LINE EVER*

[gerardcollins]

"I thought you didn't Like him?"

"Well so what, I have plenty of friends I don't like." My brother and the Dowager Countess would get along so well! XD

[marioroma]

Without Maggie Smith, Downton wouldn’t have had the success it had. She’s amazing on every level. Had the privilege of seeing her live at the Bridge Theathre “a German life”. She was PERFECTION!

[gvnkoqo]

‘No Englishman would dream of dying in someone else’s house, especially somebody they didn’t even know’ 🤣

[Indraparadise]

"How you hate to be wrong?" "I wouldn't know. I'm not familiar with the sensation" lol

[carlozabbia]

It isn't just the line, it's also the delivery, and Dame Maggie nails it every time.

[ewanoxborrow]

“She thinks to keep it a secret would be dishonourable”

“She reads too many novels”
😂😂

[kevorishaw]

"Is she making a suit of armor" 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 she is by far the best character on the show.

[julztt]

"Do you want Moseley to die?"
I love how she does that. Really nails it to get her point across 😂😄😂😂😂

[georgeprchal]

"Larry Grey has spoken to Mrs Crawley in a manner that in any other century would have resulted in him being called out and shot."
That is one of my favorites.

[AudreyMealiff]

I LOVE the scene where Violet is on the phone with Shrimpy, and you can see Laura Carmichael doing her best to stop herself bursting out laughing. Brilliant scene! But then, Violet is the key to the whole series.

[Saltysaltire]

"I'm very sorry about poor Patrick. He was a nice boy"
"We were all so fond of him"
"But I never cared for James. He was too like his mother and a nastier woman never drew breath" 😂

[boredlawyer]

"Granny, you're quite the romantic."


"I've been called many things, but never that."


LOL

[jameysummers]

A zinger from the old lady and then a quick cut to Carsons reaction is priceless.

[kcmn]

"Edith, you're a lady, not Toad from Toad Hall". Lol, she's a one liner legend.

[aprillynn]

She was the most memorable character for her amazing quotes

[troismoutonsetuntigre]

"What is a weekend?" Every time I watch this and see Maggie Smith delivering that line I have to pause so I can finish laughing. God she's a wonderful actress, this whole series is a tribute to her.

[LaDivinaLover]

“So put that in your pipe and smoke it!” I loved The Dowager Countess!! Violet rules!!! ❤️😂

[ronnie]

I always loved her little giggle as she walked away having won her point.