I used to believe great acting was when an actor buried themselves in a part so completely they became invisible. Alan Rickman made me rethink that. He was always recognizable, always distinctive, but it was what he brought of himself to a wide variety of roles that made him a great actor.
I heard this news on my 2 hour commute (stupid snow)! It’s a huge loss. Hans Gruber alone would have made him a legend, but he was amazing in so many different roles, and you knew if he was involved in something it would be worth watching.
According to IMDB, Eye in the Sky is his last live-action role and he’s as good as ever in it. So watch for that as it releases this March. It’s small consolation but it’s something.
I saw a couple Kevin Smith posts on him in Dogma – he really is good in that (it’s a movie I like more than most people do as well, so perhaps I am biased).
I was shocked to hear of his passing. he was a great actor who could play sinister well but could also play romantic leads and comedy. His voice made me go ga-ga for him. This has been a sad week due to the passing of 2 Brits, both 69, both from cancer and I don’t think people knew Alan Rickman was sick wither or am I wrong?
I heard about this on my drive into work. I was stunned. Then in 2nd or 3rd period the kiddos started discussing. One girl had no idea who he was. So, I told her to look him up on her phone. As soon as she saw his picture, she understood. It was a topic of discussion in the classes all day.
The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil, and son, Brian, run a barbershop and Phil’s ex-wife, Shelly, and her lover, Sandra, run a beauty salon. Phil and Shelly haven’t talked in ten years, since she bolted; she’s just found out her cancer is terminal; and Ray Roberts, the reigning hairdressing champion, blows into town taunting Phil for retreating from competitive styling into barbering. Roberts also brings his daughter, Christina, who remembers Brian from when she was a little kid. Everything’s set: Brian decides to enter the competition with his mom and Sandra; will Phil join in? Ray wants to win at any cost; will Christina go along?
ASSHOLES WATCHING MOVIES 
I used to believe great acting was when an actor buried themselves in a part so completely they became invisible. Alan Rickman made me rethink that. He was always recognizable, always distinctive, but it was what he brought of himself to a wide variety of roles that made him a great actor.
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He was a good’un.
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This was the first I heard of it….am shocked and he will be missed Such an talented actor!
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He was absolute perfection in every role he took on. RIP.
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So sad. RIP 😦
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F#$K! Really sad news, I’m really sorry too.
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This bums me out so much. He was such an amazing actor with one of my favorites voices.
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He’s always been one of my favs too.
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So sad 😦
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I know, I can’t get over it.
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I’m not a fan of 2016 so far.😔
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My thoughts exactly.
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I know, it’s just too sad.
I also would never have guessed he was 69.
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Neither would I.
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I heard this news on my 2 hour commute (stupid snow)! It’s a huge loss. Hans Gruber alone would have made him a legend, but he was amazing in so many different roles, and you knew if he was involved in something it would be worth watching.
According to IMDB, Eye in the Sky is his last live-action role and he’s as good as ever in it. So watch for that as it releases this March. It’s small consolation but it’s something.
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Yes, he’s very good in it. I’m glad I saw it before though.
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You know what I loved him in? This is so random, but Dogma. Loved him in that.
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Oh, ha, I forgot he was in that. I loved him in Galaxy Quest.
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I saw a couple Kevin Smith posts on him in Dogma – he really is good in that (it’s a movie I like more than most people do as well, so perhaps I am biased).
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He’s one of my favorite actors. Really sad to hear the news.
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me too with the sad.
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I was shocked to hear of his passing. he was a great actor who could play sinister well but could also play romantic leads and comedy. His voice made me go ga-ga for him. This has been a sad week due to the passing of 2 Brits, both 69, both from cancer and I don’t think people knew Alan Rickman was sick wither or am I wrong?
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I hadn’t heard of it.
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Obviously these things blindside us when we haven’t even heard they were sick, but I hope it gave the family the privacy they needed to say goodbye.
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Emma Thompson’s moving tribute to her friend costar:
http://www.people.com/article/emma-thompson-mourns-alan-rickman?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag
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Was very sad to see this today as well. Just watched Die Hard again over the holidays. What a distinctive voice that guy had.
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I hate 2016 already. Bowie killed me and now this. I’m now like Marvin the Paranoid Android.
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I heard about this on my drive into work. I was stunned. Then in 2nd or 3rd period the kiddos started discussing. One girl had no idea who he was. So, I told her to look him up on her phone. As soon as she saw his picture, she understood. It was a topic of discussion in the classes all day.
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Such a sad loss to the theatrical world. Loved his expressions and voice. His performances brought subtle brilliance that made me weep.
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Amen!
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So sad. Between Alan Rickman and David Bowie, it’s been a rough week.
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This just breaks my heart. He will always be THE Colonel Brandon to me from “Sense and Sensibility.” Sigh…
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He was in a quirky movie called “Blow Dry” that I enjoyed.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212380/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_36
The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil, and son, Brian, run a barbershop and Phil’s ex-wife, Shelly, and her lover, Sandra, run a beauty salon. Phil and Shelly haven’t talked in ten years, since she bolted; she’s just found out her cancer is terminal; and Ray Roberts, the reigning hairdressing champion, blows into town taunting Phil for retreating from competitive styling into barbering. Roberts also brings his daughter, Christina, who remembers Brian from when she was a little kid. Everything’s set: Brian decides to enter the competition with his mom and Sandra; will Phil join in? Ray wants to win at any cost; will Christina go along?
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Terrible. Him and David Bowie in one week..too much.
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😕
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This was simply awful. What a great talent. So sad. R.I.P Alan, you will be so missed.
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This is a terrible loss and it was such a shock, he will be fondly remembered for all of the characters that he brought to life.
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