"Curtsy and I'll kill you."

Sometimes, when one person is absent, the whole world seems depopulated. - Allphonse de Lamartine

Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson in the play Les Liaisons Dangereuses [1985-1987] [c]

“In Sense and Sensibility, Emma Thompson wrote a line that her character says about Colonel Brandon: ‘He is the kindest and best of men.’ And that was Alan. When we made that movie together, I was 19 and absolutely terrified of everything. And he was terrifying. The first time I met him, he walked onto the hair and makeup bus and he seemed gigantic—just impossibly tall and impossibly intimidating. It actually felt like I was standing underneath this vast architectural structure. But really, he was always a great big softy. If there was one word I could use to really describe Al, it would be kind. My daughter actually had a tiny role in A Little Chaos, and I kept saying to her, ‘When Alan is directing you, you’ve got to just try and not think, “My God, it’s Snape!”’ But she couldn’t do it. She said, ‘Mommy, he was so kind to me, but I just kept thinking, “Snape isn’t that kind!”’ At Al’s memorial, Juliet Stevenson told the story of how whenever Al would go out to supper and anyone else would try and pay, he would somehow have phoned ahead or slipped his credit card ahead of the meal so no one even got a look at the check. He’d just say, ‘I’ve got two words for you: Harry Potter.’ And he became known for doing that. What can you say but ‘thank you’?” — Kate Winslet, Entertainment Weekly (24 Dec. 2016) [x]

“[H]e was such a terrific actor, and that was such a terrific character that he played. And it was a joy to be with him. We used to laugh together because we ran out of reaction shots. They were always – when everything had been done and the children were finished, they would turn the camera around and we’d have to do various reaction shots of amazement or sadness and things. And we used to say we’d got to about number 200-and-something and we’d run out of knowing what to do when the camera came around on us. But he was a joy.” — Maggie Smith on Alan Rickman [x] 

Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990) dir. Anthony Minghella

 “A lot of people left the theatre wanting to have sex, and most of them wanted to have it with Alan Rickman.”   — Lindsay Duncan on Alan Rickman’s performance in Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Rest in Peace, Alan Rickman ( February 21, 1946 - January 14, 2016)

it’s insane, isn’t it. that day still feels so vivid as if it was just the other month. oh good, yes i think that’s definitely needed… for a lot of us actually. oh yeah that’s back in my messages tag if you need it. i’m up for just curling up in my bed and not coming out until the day’s over though, that sounds a lot more tempting than anything else 👍  thank you, i hope you’re not feeling too rough and that taking care and treating yourself today helps ease things a bit, all the best xxx

Alan Rickman in Eye in the Sky [2015]

In remembrance today, new/old 3000 x 2249 stills of Severus Snape [x] [x]

Alan Rickman & Helen Mirren in the play Antony and Cleopatra [1998]

scenes with severus snape

Harry Potter Film Stills: [18 / ?] [c]

Kevin Smith on Alan Rickman buying an apartment in New York [x]

Colonel Brandon was now as happy, as all those who best loved him, believed he deserved to be;—in Marianne he was consoled for every past affliction;—her regard and her society restored his mind to animation, and his spirits to cheerfulness; and that Marianne found her own happiness in forming his, was equally the persuasion and delight of each observing friend.

“We are all so devastated to lose Alan. He was loved enormously by so many. He was an exceptionally warm and giving man and an utterly phenomenal actor and gifted director. I remember being so intimidated by him when we worked together when I was 19 , because he had such a powerful and commanding presence . And that voice! Oh, that voice….. But the reality of course, was that he was the kindest and best of men. Had the patience of a saint. He was a warm hearted puppy dog, who would do anything for anyone if it made them happy. He was a loving and devoted partner to Rima, and like so many of us in our vast industry, my life was enriched by knowing him. My heart goes out to his family and those he loved.” — Kate Winslet on Alan Rickman [x]

Words cannot begin to describe how much you will be missed.