This was just a huge shock today to learn of Alan Rickman's passing. He really made the character of Snape come alive for me. I am currently listening to the first Harry Potter book again, and even though we don't know Snape very well at this point technically, I feel like I have a much better understanding of him as a person because of the portrayal that Rickman had in the movies. He is one of those characters that I think is better on screen--the body language really helps us to understand the character. And honestly it was his voice too. They could not have casted someone who would have done as great a job.
Today seeing all of the things online, I didn't realize that he was in a Sense and Sensibility movie, so I might have to see if I can track that down. I was going to wait until I finished listening to the books all the way through again, but I might just break down and do a Harry Potter marathon while I grade this weekend so that I can honor the memory of a great actor!
My favorite quote that I ever saw attributed to him....to bad he won't ever get to be 80 in that rocking chair...
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