Maggie Smith once said starring in the 'Harry Potter' films was not 'satisfying' for her as an actor

• Maggie Smith once said that starring in the "Harry Potter" films was not "satisfying" for her.
• "I didn't really feel I was acting in those things," the late star said in a 2019 interview.
• She added that she and Alan Rickman used to complain that their work on the films was mainly reaction shots.

Dame Maggie Smith is being remembered for her portrayal of the no-nonsense Professor McGonagall following her death at age 89.

However, the British actor once said her work on the "Harry Potter" films was not "satisfying" for her as an actor.