Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith are Living Their Best Lives at Wimbledon
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
Watch out, Patrick Stewart. Ian McKellen might have a new celebrity BFF.
McKellen was spotted chilling with Maggie Smith at Wimbledon on Wednesday, watching the gentlemen's singles quarter final match between Andy Murray and Sam Querrey. The on-court action was fine, but the real drama happened in the royal box, where photographers captured Smith and McKellen in a full range of facial expressions —including elation, fear, disappointment, outrage, and surprise. The resulting photos are a master class in emotion from two of Britain's most esteemed national treasures. Enjoy.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
Funnily enough, McKellen has a history of impersonating Smith on talk shows and in interviews: He's even gotten all dressed up to show off his Smith impression on Saturday Night Live. Luckily for him, it doesn't appear like she's still holding a grudge.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
Golfer Hideki Matsuyama sat in front of them, and he probably thought he was being real slick, pretending to take a selfie while surreptitiously snapping a photo of Smith and her cool binoculars. We see right through you, man.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
They even shared binoculars! Like true friends!
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
Smith's still got that disapproving Dowager Countess stare down pat.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
It's unclear exactly who Smith and McKellen were rooting for to win, but it's probably safe to say that it was their fellow Brit Murray — who lost, sadly.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
Friendship goals.
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Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith
McGonagall + Gandalf 4eva.