It's a nightmare to sit and watch a film that I'm in. There's a horrible inescapability to it. Alan Rickman filmhorribleinescapability Change image and share on social
I approach every part I'm asked to do and decide to do from exactly the same angle: who is this person, what does he want, how does he attempt to get it, and what happens to him when he doesn't get it, or if he does? Alan Rickman angleapproachask share on social
Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands. Alan Rickman adultbookcall share on social
I never talk about 'Harry Potter' because I think that would rob children of something that's private to them. I think too many things get explained, so I hate talking about it. Alan Rickman childexplainharry Change image and share on social
Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility. Alan Rickman accidentgeneresponsibility Change image and share on social
A lot of the time I hate the theater. You think, 'I have to climb Mount Everest, again, tonight.' Oh, the theater is a scary place to be. Alan Rickman climbeveresthate Change image and share on social
I was a student in London in the '70s, so CBGB really wasn't on my radar at all. Obviously, I was aware of the emergence of the Police in England and as an art student, I was very aware of David Byrne, but I suppose my musical taste at that time certainly didn't stretch towards the Dead Boys or the Ramones. Alan Rickman 70sartaware share on social
The directors you trust the most are the ones, when you ask them a question, they've got the guts to say, 'I don't know.' Alan Rickman directorguthave Change image and share on social
One longs for a director with a sense of imagination. Alan Rickman directorimaginationlong Change image and share on social
Market forces impose certain rules before a film can actually get made. Alan Rickman filmforceimpose Change image and share on social