I knew with Snape I was working as a double agent, as it turns out, and a very good one at that. Alan Rickman agentdoublegood Change image and share on social
I have every sympathy for writers. It's a mystery to me what they do. I can edit. I can cross out and say, 'I'm not saying that' or, 'How about we move this to here? Wouldn't that make that bit of the story better?' But where any of it comes from is beyond me. I will never write a play or a novel. Alan Rickman bitecrossedit share on social
I do feel more myself in America. I can regress there, and they have roller-coaster parks. Alan Rickman americacoasterfeel Change image and share on social
If only life could be a little more tender and art a little more robust. Alan Rickman artliferobust Change image and share on social
I'm still living the life where you get home and open the fridge and there's half a pot of yogurt and a half a can of flat Coca-Cola. Alan Rickman cocacolaflat Change image and share on social
The first time that I came to New York to work properly was the mid-'80s, but I was doing eight shows a week. You have no life. Going to a punk rock club - or whatever the music was at that time - would not have been on my agenda. Alan Rickman 80sagendumclub share on social
Los Angeles is not a town full of airheads. There's a great deal of wonderful energy there. They say 'yes' to things; not like the endless 'nos' and 'hrrumphs' you get in England! Alan Rickman airheadangelesdeal Change image and share on social
It would be wonderful to think that the future is unknown and sort of surprising. Alan Rickman futuresortsurprise Change image and share on social
Being on the stage in New York is always exciting because you feel like you're part of the life of the city. Alan Rickman cityexcitfeel Change image and share on social