ARFC ** Rickman Discussion Thread

[evlpez]

Hey all. I know we have a chat thread and discussion threads for all things Snape, so here's a thread just to discuss Alan Rickman, the talented [/understatement] artist who plays Snape in the movies.

Every now and then we'll pose some Discussion questions, ok?

Question 1 for all who post:
What's your favorite Rickman Role besides Snape?
Mine would have to be the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. He was soooo bad. And SOOOOO funny! And sooooo handsome.

[Slytherin Fox]

Jan - I agree with you 100%, Alan was absolutely astounding in that role and you're right - he was totally handsome!!!! I loved that film mostly because of Alan's performance in it, it's one of my favs.

A runner up film for me would be Die Hard, because Alan was so sinister and evil as Hans Gruber. The man knows evil to a T! But, Sheriff of Nottingham is still #1 to me. (To anyone here who hasn't seen Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, you should most definitely go rent it!)

[LadyNerd]

OH Jan!! I have to agree with you in that his role in Robin Hood was wonderful. It was that voice that drew me towards him. That voice is one of a kind! I thought that role was very cute for him and I like seeing his funny side because he seems to play such serious characters at times.

Speaking of serious character, I have to say that I bought Love Actually because he was in there. Alan is such pure love and the role he plays in this film is not the best of characters but a learning one at that.

[Drusilla Black]

I think I´ve only seen him in Galaxy Quest as Alexander Dane. Which is funny, since I think my brother bought that Robin Hood some time ago, but I haven´t still managed to see it.

I would love to see that Dogma, but was there something strange about it? I mean that they didn´t release it or something? What a pity, he looks great!

But yeah, I´ll have to say Alexander Dane, since I haven´t seen Dogma

[Neko-Jade]

Oh my goodness... I dont think I can pick just one... There is so much I love...
I remember loving him in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves... We watched it in my Legends of King Arthur Class when I was in my Senior year of high school. I can't remember all the specific things I loved right now(I must rewatch it when I have Alan Rickman Movie Night at my apartment) but I will edit them in here when after I rewatch it (high school was a long time ago it seems)
I quite enjoyed him in Dogma as Metaron... It might also be that Dogma is one of my favourite movies *luffs on all movies by Kevin Smith* But I thought he was hilarious. Good Sarcasm. I just really liked him in that flim.
I haven't seen Die Hard yet(I know Im an awful AR fan) But I must see it now after what you said, Linda. *moves AR flims above JI flims in netflix queue*
I saw Love Actually last year at my sisters house. I was like Alan how could you?! *gaspeth* He did a good job at that character for him not being the most likable of men in it...

As you can tell I kind of need an AR film refresh before I acutally try and pick a favourite roll.... I still think after I rewatch them all I wont be able to pick one but I can try.
Alan Rickman Movie Night at Jade's Apartment. You're all invited. I will cook food

[Slytherin Fox]

Oh, I will have to check out Love Actually! I usually see that kind of film right away, somehow I missed that one. Can't let it go by, especially not with Alan in it!

[Blackened]

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Originally Posted by jadesabre85

Alan Rickman Movie Night at Jade's Apartment. You're all invited. I will cook food

I'm there


Okkk. Obviously loved him in Prince of Thieves, Die Hard, Rasputin .

Haven't seen Love Actually yet And I heard he's equally awesome in Sense & Sensibility . Have to see that one too..

Anyways. I think my favourite AR role besides Snape would be either the one in Rasputin or Perfume [the Story of a Murderer] . He plays a quite different role in the latter, I really liked him. The movie is interesting too, if a bit strong on the imagery at times =]

And before I forget, I really liked him in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, as well. I just love that robot. The voice, I mean XD

[Drusilla Black]

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Originally Posted by jadesabre85

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I quite enjoyed him in Dogma as Metaron... It might also be that Dogma is one of my favourite movies *luffs on all movies by Kevin Smith* But I thought he was hilarious. Good Sarcasm. I just really liked him in that flim.

Alan Rickman Movie Night at Jade's Apartment. You're all invited. I will cook food

So Dogma is available. Was it that they didn´t show it in theatres, then, or am I mixing it with some other movie?

Thank you I´ll have either veggie food or fish.

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Originally Posted by Blackened

And before I forget, I really liked him in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, as well. I just love that robot. The voice, I mean XD

I missed it, I cannot believe it but I missed it I mean I was waiting for it and then forgot to go and watch before it was too late

[evlpez]

Oh gosh I forgot Dogma. I LOVED him in Dogma!!!


Question 1 for all who post:
What's your favorite Rickman line from any movie?
I have so many. Since I have Dogma on the brain now...

Quote:

Bethany: What's the fine print?
Metatron: [mumbling into glass] Stopacoupleofangelsfromenteringandthusnegatingalle xistence.

The one I wanted to post isn't SS-appropriate. LMAO!

[Kazters]

I watched sense and sensability at the weeekend!

I really love Alan in Something the lord made. it is great film and Alan is just fantastic!

[Eerised]

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Originally Posted by evlpez

Question 1 for all who post:
What's your favorite Rickman Role besides Snape?

I would have to say that my favourite role.... er.... that's hard. I kind of want to say him in Dogma, but then I really want to say him in Love Actually, because he is amazing in both!!!

Oh, wait! No! He was so good in Hitchhiker's Guide! Darn it!

Why, oh why, Allan Rickman, do you have to be sooo amazing?!?!?!?! WHY!??!?

I am gonna go with those three movies as my other favourites of him. He is definitely a talented actor. I respect him greatly. He is just brill. Basically.

[Golden Monkey]

My favorite role of his? Um, I've only seen him in two other movies Galaxy Quest, where I couldn't stop laughing at him and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. I didn't even know it was him until someone told me though, I never really paid attention to who was laying what character.

MY favorite line if from Galaxy Quest: "You broke the ship. You broke the bloody ship. " I just thought it was hilarious how he said it.

[evlpez]

He really is great at the deadpan humour!!

[Slytherin Fox]

I still love Alan's quotes as Snape! Remember back in the Philosopher's Stone - "You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potionmaking," he began. I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses ... I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."

[Eerised]

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Originally Posted by Monkey Princess

Galaxy Quest, where I couldn't stop laughing at him...

MY favorite line if from Galaxy Quest: "You broke the ship. You broke the bloody ship. " I just thought it was hilarious how he said it.

I can't believe I forgot he was in that!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH! -smacks head- I am a dunderhead! For shame, Aria! For shame!!!! He was sooo brill in that. I love him basically in every film I've seen him in. He just... he's brilliant. He's a very admirable actor. I am a thespian and therefore I love watching other actors I admire and such and try to learn from them and how could you not love Alan??? Really???? HOW???

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Originally Posted by Jan

He really is great at the deadpan humour!!

Oh, heck yes! He is the best, Jan! Which is one reason he is so great as Snape! -luffs on Snape and Rickman-

[Blackened]

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Question 1 for all who post:
What's your favorite Rickman line from any movie?

Ok so my first choice of line wasn't SS appropriate either [], but I absolutely love this one [Alan being Marvin, in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy]:

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Originally Posted by Ze Quote

[Trillian: Marvin... you saved our lives!]
Marvin: I know. Wretched, isn't it?

I swear, the way he delivers that line is simply priceless. It's been stuck in my head ever since I saw that movie last time, around Christmas XD

Alan as Marvin is <3.

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Originally Posted by Eerised

He's a very admirable actor. I am a thespian and therefore I love watching other actors I admire and such and try to learn from them and how could you not love Alan??? Really???? HOW???

I honestly have no idea. Is there anyone who doesn't love him?

[evlpez]

Audio fun for the day.

CLICKY.

[Loki]

I can't believe I haven't post here yet *smack self and offer as it as a sacrifice *

I so love is performance in Dogma as Metatron. He's just amazing. The way he delivered each lines are just outstanding . I have to admit that I also love the twisted way he play in the prince of thieves and the bad guy he was in Die hard (the first one ). For Die hard, I think the way he fall at the end of the movie, just the expression of his face is priceless.

Go with the quote now XD

Quote:

Metatron: You people! If it hasn't been made into a movie, it's not worth knowing about, is that it?

[Slytherin Fox]

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Originally Posted by Loki

I can't believe I haven't post here yet *smack self and offer as it as a sacrifice *

I so love is performance in Dogma as Metatron. He's just amazing. The way he delivered each lines are just outstanding . I have to admit that I also love the twisted way he play in the prince of thieves and the bad guy he was in Die hard (the first one ). For Die hard, I think the way he fall at the end of the movie, just the expression of his face is priceless.

Go with the quote now XD

Oh yes, Die Hard! He was the epitome of evil in that one wasn't he? Hee hee hee!

[Neko-Jade]

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Originally Posted by Loki

I can't believe I haven't post here yet *smack self and offer as it as a sacrifice *

I so love is performance in Dogma as Metatron. He's just amazing. The way he delivered each lines are just outstanding . I have to admit that I also love the twisted way he play in the prince of thieves and the bad guy he was in Die hard (the first one ). For Die hard, I think the way he fall at the end of the movie, just the expression of his face is priceless.

Go with the quote now XD

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Metatron: You people! If it hasn't been made into a movie, it's not worth knowing about, is that it?

BAHAHAHAH I love that quote!!!!!
Im watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves again tonight. I shall come back with an Alan Rickman Review of amazingness. Lol

Okay so My like top five quotes were not SS appropriate... Soo I will have to think on them some more.

I know one I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

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Snape: Obviously.

I just loved the way he said it! I was like why are you so AWESOME?!??!?!

I will add more stuff later. I need to go grocery shopping
Jade

[Golden Monkey]

I didn't know he was in most of ther movies I've seen him in. I'm just so used to seeing him as the greasy haired Snape that I never realized it was him unti Iheard his voice He's got a unique voice which always lets you know it's him. I always jump up and down now when I hear it in a movie, my mom thinks I'm strange

But yeah I'll always remember him as Snape

[Slytherin Fox]

It is pretty amazing, his work in both movies and the theater is pretty extensive! I had no idea how many productions he had appeared in, I had seen a few of his films but a lot of these I had never heard of before. It gives us all lots of different movies to check out and see Alan perform in, that's for sure!

[evlpez]

My first Alan movie was Truly, Madly, Deeply. I loved him in Prince of Thieves though, and Snape sealed it for me. *love*

Here's a treat for my fellow Alan fans who like Sudoku!

[Eerised]

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I honestly have no idea. Is there anyone who doesn't love him?

I don't think so... I mean, he's absolutely brilliant. He is so great in every role I've seen him in. It makes it hard to choose which one I like best. I didn't like the film Hitchhikers, but Alan Rickman was brilliant in it nonetheless! heehee. He made the movie worth watching, really.

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Metatron: You people! If it hasn't been made into a movie, it's not worth knowing about, is that it?

Oh, I absolutely loved him in Dogma!!! I haven't watched that film in a while...I think it's coming though on Jadey's next NetFlix order.

I need to figure out what my favourite Alan film quote is. He's got so many good ones! heehee.

[Slytherin Fox]

Dogma, that sounds like another must see, as is every movie featuring Alan at this point, they're all on my priority list! Must visit the video store soon!

Jan - I love sudoku anyway, and this one is totally awesome and special! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Check it out, guys!