Same age as David Bowie, and same reason (cancer). I'm saddened. A truly great actor.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35313604
Same age as David Bowie, and same reason (cancer). I'm saddened. A truly great actor.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35313604
Actor Alan Rickman died at age 69 of cancer.
Actor Alan Rickman Has Died; Portrayed Snape In Harry Potter Films
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Yes, I read about it several hours ago here at work.
Sad. He was a 'classical' actor with a much wider repertoire than many film-only-buffs seem to credit him for, and with a rather remarkable screen and stage presence - this in addition to that voice.
He probably had a lot more to give as well, but we'll never get to experience it.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Along with Christopher Walken, the ultimate "bad guy."
I saw him recently as a romantic lead in "Love Actually" and it just seemed... wrong.
By Grabthar's Hammer, what a shock.
FUCK CANCER.
That is all.
Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
I saw this earlier and was greatly saddened. He came the same route as Bowie, working class lad realises his talent and creativity via art college. The sort of avenue that is all too often stifled in these days of student loans and high tuition fees.
I loved his roles and presence. What a hateful thing cancer truly is.
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Yep, fuck cancer indeed.
What a great career the man had. The theater roles, Hans Gruber, Sheriff of Nothingham, Truly Madly Deeply, Galaxy Quest, the angel in Dogma, the swine in Love Actually, and of course, for a generation of millennials he will always be Professor Severus Snape.
By Grabthar's Hammer....what savings.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I'd forgotten Galaxy Quest. I haven't seen the fellow in much, but he did quite a fine job in that and in Dogma. I wouldn't say "swine" about Love Actually... if anything his character was a sad, understandably flawed human and a refreshingly unromantic one in a rom-com. I feel the need to defend him a little since he was one of the only saving graces in that festering turd of a film (along with Emma Thompson and especially Bill Nighy).Originally Posted by Jerjo
Somewhat more relevant to this board, I believe my first-ever exposure to the man was via Mike Oldfield and Tubular Bells II.
Alan Rickman was the only reason to watch Quigley Down Under.
RIP
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
I don't know if this will help-probably not-but when Rickman and Bowie were born, life expectancy for an English male was several years less than age 69.
huge bummer, made any film worth watching, i especially liked him in Dogma.
I thought he did an excellent role as the bad guy in Die Hard, among his many roles. It`s a shame to lose such a great talent.
He's great in that, though. When my wife heard this this morning she let out a yell - she had a major crush on him, and it's really him in Love Actually who she liked.Along with Christopher Walken, the ultimate "bad guy."
I saw him recently as a romantic lead in "Love Actually" and it just seemed... wrong.
He had a great voice - I'll bet he's recorded some audio books.
BTW, ANOTHER very good, classical actor just died - Brian Bedford. He's not as well known, but did a lot of Shakespeare and such. So I think he makes three, with Bowie and Rickman:
http://nyti.ms/1TWldVZ
An absolutely brilliant actor and man. RIP Alan
- allways thought he could have been a fantastic singer!
RIP 'Marvin'
Truly gifted actor, erudite, and yet capable of playing down & dirty malevolent as well as anybody. Will be missed for sure. RIP Alan.
"My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician, and to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference"
President Harry S. Truman
He was in a wonderful British comedy that doesn't get much notice, Blow Dry, about a hair styling contest and the interactions of the main contestants. Fun stuff. A shame he's gone.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
From director Kevin Smith:
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
I only remember him from Diehard and Quigley Down Under.
RIP
His signature role. If he never did anything else he would always be remembered for Hans Gruber.
yippie-kai-yay MF'n right.
But for those under thirty across the world Rickman will always be the potions master of Hogwarts.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
Alan Rickman was a big fave in this household, from Die Hard (which we re-watched in his honor) to Galaxy Quest to Harry Potter. He also did a great job as Colonel Brandon in the Emma Thompson/Kate Winslet version of Sense and Sensibility (1995).
RIP indeed.
I'm holding out for the Wilson-mixed 5.1 super-duper walletbuster special anniversary extra adjectives edition.
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