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OT: (RIP) Snape

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  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278

    By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!

     

     

  • BlueIreneBlueIrene Posts: 1,318

    It didn't mean that much to me when I heard that Snape had died as I'm not into Harry Potter and had no idea who played him. Then it was pointed out to me that he was the fabulously villainous Hans Gruber in Die Hard. Ancient though it is, I loved that film and he undoubtedly helped to make it what it was. I noticed he was the same age as Bowie, and cancer took him too. Another one gone too soon. RIP, Alan.

  • RedzRedz Posts: 1,459

    This is very sad news. As huge Potter fans, my kids will be upset. Such a wonderful character actor. I loved him as the Sheriff of Nottingham. R.I.P. 

  • ModernWizardModernWizard Posts: 904

    What other famous British person will die at 69 of cancer this year, leaving us mourning their loss?

    --MW

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278
    ModernWizard said:

    What other famous British person will die at 69 of cancer this year, leaving us mourning their loss?

    --MW

    this year? This week! Two of my favorites no less. :(

  • cosmo71cosmo71 Posts: 3,609

    Very sad, he was a great actor, not only in the Harry Potter movies I loved his play in the movie Rasputin. Rest in Peace Mr. Alan Rickman

  • cosmo71cosmo71 Posts: 3,609
    edited January 2016
    ModernWizard said:

    What other famous British person will die at 69 of cancer this year, leaving us mourning their loss?

    --MW

    You have forgotten Lemmy Kilmister, okay he was 70 years of age but only for 4 days and died at 28th of december last year  but also a famous british person sad

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  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,160

    I recognized Alan Rickman in various roles over the years but in the Harry Potter series he was my favorite.  What a tortured character he turned out to be.

  • alexhcowleyalexhcowley Posts: 2,404

    This is very sad.  His work not just on Die Hard and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves but also on Quigley Down Under turned him into an icon of screen villany. He will be sorely missed.

    Alex.

  • rebeccahillaryrebeccahillary Posts: 38
    edited January 2016

    I'm still trying to get my head around the coincidences. Both 69, both British, both died of cancer, both with extremely distinctive voices, and I'm pretty sure they've both been on lists of weird celebrity crushes. And then there's Lazarus - Bowie's song and musical, and Rickman's character's character in the amazingly funny Galaxy Quest.

    I'm not looking forward to telling my kids that Alan Rickman's dead though, as he has been a massive part of their childhood through the Harry Potter movies. He made a career out of being the man everybody loved to hate, and the world has lost yet another remarkable talent with his passing.

    ModernWizard said:

    What other famous British person will die at 69 of cancer this year, leaving us mourning their loss?

    --MW

    Please, God; not Charles Dance... or Tim Curry, Timothy Dalton or Anthony Daniels. Or anyone, in fact.

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  • cdemeritcdemerit Posts: 505

    Alan Rickman's list of credits it extensive. My personal favorite role of his was as "The Metatron" in Dogma. But with so many films and so many well play some great villians as well as unbalanced heros, he will be missed.

  • Widdershins StudioWiddershins Studio Posts: 556

    I think it was Truly, Madly, Deeply that made me realise what a talent he was. A great actor, so many great rolls. RIP Severus Snape.

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,855

    :(

    He was a great actor, I'm really sad to hear he is now gone.

    RIP Alan

  • FSMCDesignsFSMCDesigns Posts: 12,846

    Very sad news! I loved him in Harry Potter, but my endearing role for him was Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility and I also liked him in Love Actually.

  • isidornisidorn Posts: 1,601
    edited January 2016

    Never seen the Harry Potter movies, never will, so no idea who Snape was. But Alan Rickman is definitely a sad loss.

    And if I so boldly may make a suggestion. Please change Snape in the thread title to Alan Rickman. As the saying goes: "Heroes never die. They just change the actor." No idea if Snape was a hero and I believe there will be no more HP movies, but still, it's not the fictive character that passed away, it's the actor.

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  • RadioactiveLilyRadioactiveLily Posts: 359

    My favourite role of his was in Sense and Sensibility as well.  So sad to see another well-known (and to many beloved) man die of cancer at 69, which is the same age as my father.  Too soon to say goodbye to.

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 6,074

    At least we did not have to "... and cancel Christmas ..."

    This year has not started well.

  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,587

    Galaxy Quest is one of my fafourite movies, and his Sherriff of Nottingham was true genius against the awful roaming accent of Kevin Costner. RIP Alan.

  • KhoryKhory Posts: 3,854

    I'm very saddened by his passing but for my son (24) it was truly gutting.

  • Stryder87Stryder87 Posts: 899
    TangoAlpha said:

    Galaxy Quest is one of my fafourite movies, and his Sherriff of Nottingham was true genius against the awful roaming accent of Kevin Costner. RIP Alan.

    Agreed.  His Sheriff was the best character in the movie... and only he could have pulled that off.  Sad day.

     

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,085

    Rats... That's a bummer... His is one of my alter egos... When I do Lord Vicore, it's his voice I imitate... Yeah, I've got issues. Lots of em... But that's sad news none the less.

  • ByrdieByrdie Posts: 1,783

    :sigh: This has been a day full of bad news. You will indeed be missed, Mr. Rickman. Thank you for all your outstanding performances and never-to-be-forgotten characters. It was a pleasure knowing you, sir, if only on the screen.broken heart

  • almahiedraalmahiedra Posts: 1,366
    edited January 2016

    Bowie and Rickman! same week, what a horrible week! two of my favorite british gone. QEPD Alan.

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  • Ryuu@AMcCFRyuu@AMcCF Posts: 777

    He could make you truly love and rout for the bad guy to win. devil He'll be greatly missed. RIP, Alan Rickman

  • fred9803fred9803 Posts: 1,565

    Very sad. My favourite line of his (one that I've felt like using around here several times) - "Tell me, are you incapable of restraining yourself, or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all?"

  • carrie58carrie58 Posts: 4,108

    He voiced the robot in Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy ,his voice was very distinct .....

  • VilianVilian Posts: 293

    I'm crushed :( I so loved him in Love Actually and in that music video to Texas' In Demand song he was just incredible. Such a talented person, such a tragedy :(

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278
    McGyver said:

    Rats... That's a bummer... His is one of my alter egos... When I do Lord Vicore, it's his voice I imitate... Yeah, I've got issues. Lots of em... But that's sad news none the less.

    Allen will live on when you read stories to your children in that voice like Joey Ramone does when I read C.S. Lewis to mine.

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