Alan Rickman was considered to be one of the finest English actors ever. Known for his distinct baritone, The actor would successfully blend in any type of characters, be it the German terrorist in ‘Die Hard‘ or Professor Snape in the ‘Harry Potter‘ franchise.
Excerpts from Rickman’s diaries are published now, more than six years after his death due to pancreatic cancer. It reveals several things including why the British actor continued to play Snape in the long fantasy series. Let’s find out more about Rickman’s diary.
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The Diaries Of Alan Rickman Reveal Why He Played Snape For So Long
Alan Rickman is mostly known for playing the snobbish and intelligent Professor Severus Snape in the ‘Harry Potter‘ franchise across all eight films.
Excerpts from his diaries have been published by The Guardian which offers a glimpse into the late actor’s stint with the franchise and why he continued to play Snape.
“Finally, yes to HP 5. The sensation is neither up nor down. The argument that wins is the one that says: ‘See it through. It’s your story,’” he wrote. Rickman wrote this in 2005, weeks after he was released from the hospital with the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
His health issues started before production began on the series’ fifth film ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’ Rickman’s prostate was surgically removed the next year at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.
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The Fate Of Professor Snape
Professor Snape dies in the last book of J.K. Rowling‘s ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows‘ series. Rickman wrote about it in 2007 and the fate of his character.
“I have finished reading the last ‘Harry Potter’ book,” he wrote. “Snape dies heroically, Potter describes him to his children as one of the bravest men he ever knew and calls his son Albus Severus.”
Rickman continued, “This was a genuine rite of passage. One small piece of information from Jo Rowling seven years ago – Snape loved Lily – gave me a cliff edge to hang on to.”
The actor also wrote his reaction after watching ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone‘ which was the first film in the franchise. “The film should only be seen on a big screen,” he stated. “It acquires a scale and depth that matches the hideous score by John Williams. Party afterwards at the Savoy is much more fun.”
