Dame Maggie Smith was a 'great genius', says Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes

The creator of Downton Abbey has paid tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, saying she was a "great genius" and a "joy to write for". Julian Fellowes told Sky News he was "very pleased" to give her a "busy last act" as the Countess of Grantham in Downton. He also worked with her on Gosford Park, which won an Oscar for best original screenplay. For more on this story: https://news.sky.com/story/maggie-smith-known-for-her-roles-in-harry-potter-and-downton-abbey-has-died-13223024 #maggiesmith #entertainment #movie #showbiz #uk SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales