I’ve loved him in Love Actually, despite being such a dog to Emma Thompson. He was magnificent in the Harry Potter movies, can’t imagine anyone else playing the role of Severus Snape.
I just read that J.K. Rowling told him Severus Snape’s character was in love with Lily Potter at the beginning of filming the series. None of the other cast or production members knew this, causing them to ask why he played the role or delivered a line the way he had. He merely replied, “I know something you don’t know.” To see Harry brought back his memories of Lily and how he loved her.
He played a pretty good wine snob in Bottleshock and was the perfect voice of the Blue Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. Too many good roles to list but for a complete list of the productions he’s starred in check out IMDB
I saw in this article HERE that Rickman married his girlfriend of 50 years very recently. Perhaps he knew he was ill and for whatever reason, made it a legally binding relationship. They met when they were 19 and 18 and have been together all this time. A true love story.
The world has lost a great actor.
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
February 21, 1946 – Hammersmith, London, England
January 14, 2016 – London England
Very nice summary of his career! I think his portrayal of Snape was fabulous.
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Thank you may. I posted this same thing on my book blog. Can't believe we lost Rickman and Davd Bowie in the same week. Same age and disease, so sad.
ReplyDeleteI was heart broken to hear the news of Alan Rickman's death - too special, too young. Truly, madly, deeply remains one of my favourite films ever!
ReplyDeleteAnd then this morning Glenn Frey! 2016 can do one :(