RIP: Alan Rickman (1946-2016)

[Brian in Mesa]

British Actor Alan Rickman Has Died

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/british-actor-alan-rickman-died/story?id=36283232

British actor Alan Rickman has died, his rep confirmed. He was 69.

Rickman was best known for playing villain Hans Gruber in "Die Hard" and Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" franchise.

Other notable films in which he appeared were "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Love Actually." In 2007, he starred alongside Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."

Rickman won a Golden Globe, an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal of Rasputin in "Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny."

Rickman also directed Emma Thompson in the 1997 film "The Winter Guest" and Kate Winslet in 2014’s "A Little Chaos."

Rickman was one of both film and theater's most admired actors, known for his range and his signature nasal baritone, which could one moment be warm and soothing, and the next convey villainous menace.

Rickman first came to wide notice in 1988, stealing the show as the snide terrorist Hans Gruber opposite Bruce Willis in "Die Hard." But he proved he was equally adept at playing comedy in films like "Dogma," in which he played a sarcastic angel, and "Galaxy Quest," playing an embittered former star of a “Star Trek”-like TV show.

 

[Dback Jon]

One of my favorites

 

[oaken1]

he had fantastic range...so many times I never realized it was him in a role...and that is the best compliment I can give to an actor.
R.I.P. Mr Rickman

 

[BillsCarnage]

What a bummer and what a great actor. Hate waking up to this kind of news.

 

[Linderbee]

I'm so sad. He was one of my favorites.

 

[Covert Rain]

R.I.P. He was great. Freaking cancer.

 

[Cheesebeef]

one of the truly great chameleons in cinema. Always brought his A+ game to play well-rounded, truly fantastic villains.

 

[Southpaw]

His portrayal of the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 1991 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves was the best. He actually brought a humorous ( dark humor )twist to the evil role. One of my most admired actors.

 

[Covert Rain]

one of the truly great chameleons in cinema. Always brought his A+ game to play well-rounded, truly fantastic villains.

You know how some villains you just hate? He played villains I LOVED to hate. He was just brilliant that way.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Such a great actor, I never realized that Hans Gruber was also the dude in the Harry Potter films. (Or maybe I'm just an idiot )


RIP Hans Gruber!

 

[Bert]

This is really sad. The guy was phenomenal and by all accounts I'm reading today by people who knew him, he was a phenomenal guy as well.

One of my favorite quotes of his from any movie:

"Why a spoon cousin?"

"Because it's dull you idiot it'll hurt more!"

Great dramatic actor and a great comedic actor, he had fantastic timing.

RIP Severus, mischief managed.

 

[jf-08]

He was an incredible actor. RIP.

 

[Stout]

The hits just keep on coming, ugh! So long, you suave SOB you.

 

[Iceman]

Sad. He was so good in Die Hard. Stupid Cancer again!!

 

[Jersey Girl]

Loved him. Very sad day.

 

[Southpaw]

Sheriff of Nottingham: [to a *****] You. My room. 10:30 tonight.

Sheriff of Nottingham: [to another *****] You. 10:45... And bring a friend.

and this

Sheriff of Nottingham: Wait a minute. Robin Hood steals money from my pocket, forcing me to hurt the public, and they love him for it?

[Scribe nods]

Sheriff of Nottingham: That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.

The lines were good. His delivery was great.

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[puckhead]

Much too soon.

 

[crisper57]

The Absolute Best of his Craft.

RIP

 

[jw7]

I have watched "Die Hard" at least 20 times. And I've seen all the Harry Potters at least 2-3 times.

Fantastic actor. Sad loss.

RIP.

 

[UncleChris]

A part that is tragically overlooked

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from Sweeney Todd. I don't think I've seen him in role that he didn't nail.

RIP fine sir. Others can only aspire to your talent and greatness in craft.

 

[Dr. Jones]

HANS!!!!........

BOOBY!!!!

Man.... This sucks.

RIP

 

[Cheesebeef]

His Sherrif Of Nottingham really is criminally overlooked. He could have been a complete cartoon in the hands of a lesser actor, but Rickman brought just enough tongue planted in cheek with mania to pull it off perfectly.

 

[Phrazbit]

His Sherrif Of Nottingham really is criminally overlooked. He could have been a complete cartoon in the hands of a lesser actor, but Rickman brought just enough tongue planted in cheek with mania to pull it off perfectly.

"Why a spoon cousin, why not an axe?"

"Because its dull you twit, it will hurt more!"

 

[Covert Rain]

His Sherrif Of Nottingham really is criminally overlooked. He could have been a complete cartoon in the hands of a lesser actor, but Rickman brought just enough tongue planted in cheek with mania to pull it off perfectly.

Totally agree.

 

[Stout]

His Sherrif Of Nottingham really is criminally overlooked. He could have been a complete cartoon in the hands of a lesser actor, but Rickman brought just enough tongue planted in cheek with mania to pull it off perfectly.

No doubt. Especially given that the titular character was acted so poorly. Add in a too-cheesy villain, and the movie would have sucked.

"Why a spoon cousin, why not an axe?"

"Because its dull you twit, it will hurt more!"

I quote this all the time!

How amazing is it that Die Hard was his first non-TV movie? I mean, seriously, Hans Gruber is your first major motion picture role? You could have predicted his greatness just from that.