Just been announced that Alan Rickman, stage & screen star, has died ... :(
I loved his role as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.
He will be sadly missed.
RIP
Roger
My all time favourite 'screen nasty guy'... Much to thank him for, 'Quigley Down Under' being a classic example.....
Played well to the "tribal fears" of Americans that anyone with a clipped British accent was likely to be evil. He'll be missed.
As I was an extra in the filming of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (I was a baddie) then all I can say is that MY Sheriff of Nottingham is no more... :'(
The world of acting has lost an incredible personality.
:(
R.I.P Severus Piton...
As I said to...new year is goin' too bad..!
So sad to hear this news :'(
Alan was a superb actor and the archetypal villain, which he displayed wonderfully in 'Die Hard' and 'Robin Hood'.
God rest you, sirrah.
As Alan mentioned, Quigley down under was a great film. The classic line being, " I prefer a rifle, but it doesn't mean I can't use a pistol" or words to that effect.
That's sad news, his portrayal of Hans Gruber in Die Hard was unequalled
even by baddies in Bond Films, in Robin Hood he outacted Kevin Costner
by miles. Years ago he played a devious clergyman in the Barchester
Chronicles tv series, a hint of his future succcess.
Quote from: Agrippa on January 14, 2016, 03:55:00 PM
in Robin Hood he outacted Kevin Costner
by miles.
To be fair -
Sherwood Forest (or wherever they ended up filming) out-acted Costner ::)
But he stole the film, no argument from me. He was by far the best in it.
Quote from: MikeDunn on January 14, 2016, 04:54:54 PM
Quote from: Agrippa on January 14, 2016, 03:55:00 PM
in Robin Hood he outacted Kevin Costner
by miles.
To be fair - Sherwood Forest (or wherever they ended up filming) out-acted Costner ::)
But he stole the film, no argument from me. He was by far the best in it.
Most of the forest filming was done in Burnham Beeches which is near Slough... :goggleeyes:
Running around wearing a kilt and leather waistcoat in a forest in late October got a bit chilly... :cold:
Currently at Sydney airport waiting for flight to Cairns and it came on morning TV. First Bowie then Rickman. Not a good week.
Always remember him as Hans Gruber in die hard
But I have always loved him in dogma and Galaxy Quest
Sad to lose such a great actor. I liked him as the Sherrif of Nottingham and when he played the Angel in Dogma.
R.I.P Alan .
Quote from: Bealman on January 14, 2016, 08:48:37 PM
Currently at Sydney airport waiting for flight to Cairns and it came on morning TV. First Bowie then Rickman. Not a good week.
A bad week indeed. Today was the second time in 4 days I awoke to a sad message on my iPhone screen. There is a poignant photo on Twitter entitled 'Dear Cancer' showing Lemmy, Bowie and Alan Rickman giving the middle finger to cancer....
http://twitter.com/sdfraz/status/687760554333736961/photo/1 (http://twitter.com/sdfraz/status/687760554333736961/photo/1)
RIP Alan Rickman and thanks for the memories.