Judi Dench Shuts Down Maggie Smith Feud Rumors: 'Don't Be Ridiculous'

For years, rumors have swirled that Judi Dench and Maggie Smith had a secret falling out over dressing room placements. Dench is finally setting the record straight in her new memoir,“Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?”When asked about the alleged feud, her response was simple:“Don’t be ridiculous.”

According to Dench, the two weren’t feuding at all. They were simply too different to share a dressing room. Smith preferred quiet corners and reading, while Dench craved the energy of company around her. Dench remembers her late friend as“a very complex person”who was“intensely private”and“quite lonely at times,”but also the most marvelous company with a ferocious intelligence and a legendary sharp wit.

The pair first met in the late 1950s at London’s Old Vic and worked together on multiple films over the decades. Smith passed away in September 2024 at age 89. Dench’s tribute is simple and devastating:“God, I miss her.”Have you ever had a friendship where you and your bestie were total opposites? Tell us in the comments.