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Elizabeth McGovern says Maggie Smith’s absence from new“ Downton Abbey” ‘sort of freed up the rest of the narrative’  AOL.com ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co-starring with Brad Pitt  The Guardian Maggie Smith’s Absence ‘Freed Up’ Narrative of New ‘Downton Abbey’ Film, Elizabeth McGovern Says  TV Insider ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Shares …

Elizabeth McGovern said that Maggie Smith’s death has “freed up” the story of the new Downton Abbey movie. The actress stated that her late costar’s presence is “still very much in the atmosphere” of the movie. McGovern also said that she wanted better for her character: “I wish at times she could have had more interesting stories.” Elizabeth McGovern doesn’t …

For the maudlin among us, the final Downton Abbey film should perhaps come with a warning. Everything in it is tinged with wistfulness – a goodbye to cherished characters and a farewell to a stately home that was a sturdy presence in a transient world. When the ITV series started in 2010, wasn’t life … better? Did Elizabeth McGovern feel …