"[On the attempted suicide of her husband, actor Robert Stephens, who was playing the lead in the film The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) at the time] And after that it was just hopeless. We had two little boys. He didn't understand. I sure as hell didn't understand. It got worse and then it went on getting worse and worse. In the end it was destroying everybody. And he was having so many affairs. [Stephens saw doctors] I remember when he was diagnosed as hyper-manic asking what it meant and the doctor saying violent moods swings and indiscriminate sexual activity. And I thought "that about covers it really"."
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Maggie Smith
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (28 December 1934 – 27 September 2024) was an English actress. With an extensive career in theatre, film, and television over seven decades. Smith also achieved the Triple Crown of Acting winning two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. She received numerous accolades including five BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was particularly known for her wit in comedic roles.
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