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Alan Rickman’s Journals Reveal Why the ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Decided to Continue Playing Snape: ‘See It Through. It’s Your Story.’
Excerpts from Alan Rickman’s diaries published by The Guardian offer a glimpse into the late actor’s decade-long journey through the “Harry Potter” franchise, with insight into why he decided to continue playing the role of Severus Snape across all eight films. Prior to production beginning on the series’ fifth entry “Harry Potter and the Order […]
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'Galaxy Quest' director Dean Parisot still unsure how to do sequel without Alan Rickman (exclusive)
The irreplaceable Alan Rickman, who died in 2016, played Dr Lazarus in the sci-fi spoof.
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People spat at Alan Rickman after he played Hans Gruber in 'Die Hard'
While it was testament to how well he embodied the role of German terrorist Hans Gruber in Die Hard, it sounds like the aftermath of the iconic action movie wasn't pleasant for Alan Rickman.
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Richard Curtis wanted Alan Rickman for Four Weddings lead, as Hugh Grant was 'too posh and annoying'
Richard Curtis thought that Hugh Grant was 'too posh and too annoying' to be the lead in classic Brit romcom Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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Unearthed Alan Rickman letters reveal 'frustration' at his Harry Potter role
In an archive of the late actor's personal papers, which are set to be auctioned later this week, it appears that Rickman was 'frustrated' with the role.
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Die Hard writer clears up intriguing plot hole
How did John McClane know that Hans Gruber is a terrorist? Appearing at a Q&A to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of ‘The Running Man’, screenwriter Steven E. de Souza revealed John McClane’s secret. “Originally, [the terrorists] get off the truck, the camera craned up, you saw them in a circle and Alan Rickman says, ‘Synchronize your watches’,” he explained.
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The movie stars we lost in 2016
2016 was a punishingly brutal year for the world of movies, a wealth of screen titans having taken their final curtain – many of them far too soon. Here we look back at the stars we have lost this year.Read more:Christmas movie quizThe on-set movie scandals of 2016The most over-paid actors of 2016
