Violet Crawley’s End: Was Maggie Smith Pushed to Kill Off Her Iconic Character in Downton Abbey?

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Violet Crawley’s End: Was Maggie Smith Pushed to Kill Off Her Iconic Character in Downton Abbey?

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Violet Crawley’s End: Was Maggie Smith Pushed to Kill Off Her Iconic Character in Downton Abbey?

As a devoted Downton Abbey fan, there’s one moment that still lingers in my mind – the emotional death of Violet Crawley, portrayed by the incomparable Maggie Smith.

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The grand matriarch of the Crawley family, whose biting wit and undying loyalty won us all over, met her end in the final season. But here’s a question that’s been on many minds: was Maggie Smith truly ready to say goodbye to Violet, or did the show’s creators push her to wrap up this beloved character?

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