Actor Alan Rickman, who portrays the character of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, recently attended the New York City premiere of his new film “Bottle Shock.” In this new film, Mr. Rickman shares the screen with such actors as Bill Pullman, Freddy RodrÃguez, and Bradley Whitford. A number of photos featuring Mr. Rickman and his costars from the red carpet premiere are now online. You can view images via Getty, WireImage, and Rex. In addition to this, the Toronto Star has an article online in which the actor speaks of his role in this film along with other subjects. While he does not talk in detail about the next two Harry Potter films, he does note that he’ll finish the filming of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” next year. The rest of the article features Mr. Rickman going into detail about his experience of acting, the production of “Bottle Shock” and two projects that he will be taking the directors chair. A stage production of “Creditors” is set to begin soon and will be followed by the film adaptation of “The House in Paris,” a book by Elizabeth Bowen.
Thanks everyone who wrote back! I have just been wondering that for a while. The only reason I thought of it, is other big actors and actresses that have been in the movies have made a point of mentioning things like what they liked about being in the hp movies. So, thanks again to all those who took the time to appease my curiousity!
I really wonder how angry Tim Roth is with himself that he turned down to play Snape.
I am really glad that he did. He is good. But I don’t want to see anybody else as Snape than Alan Rickman.
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Lillylove—I totally agree. Everytime A new Potter film came out I wanted to see his interview most of all, but he only has a one minute interview in the second movie’s special features. The Potter movies caused me to become a big fan of Allen, but I become agrevated when he aviods questions about his roll playing Snape.
Loved him in all of his movies and I can not wait to see this movie…. I like the hp movies as well. and i am sure i will like the ones coming out… I was wondering the same thing about Roth… and i agree he is good but I can not see anybody else playing Snape but Rickman…. Best to all…..
He really is GREAT! He is such an awsome actor and I enjoy his work so much. It’s really amazing to see how much charisma he can give to any character he portrays. I can’t even say how much I love him! He’s SO HOT!!!
Mr. Rickman did address his character in a past interview…..correct me if I’m wrong but he has said in the past more or less that he doesn’t like to over comment on his work as snape and lets the character speak for himself. He IS Snape….what a fantastic actor….nobody else could deliver like he does….and his timing and (in my best snape voice) em-pha-sis on -every-little-syllable-and-word that snape delivers …can be matched by no other. He makes snape….just…... creepy.
Yay! I love Alan Rickman! He is great as Snape and he’s great in his other movies too (I love him as Marvin in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! no one can play a depressed robot like he can, lol). And I like the Toronto Star article, although I wish he had said more about HP, of course. But maybe it’s good in a way that he hasn’t talked about his role as Snape since Snape is such a mysterious character and anything he said about Snape might give too much away for people who haven’t read the books. I mean I think that’s why they had to put Snape on both the good and evil list in the article so it wouldn’t spoil anything. Still it would be awesome to hear his thoughts on Snape. Maybe after DH comes out he’ll be able to say something.
Alan has said many times over the years that he could not comment on the role of Snape – frankly it was because he knew too much prior to book 7 being released. Nowadays? Well, I would guess that the above speculations are correct – he has many other projects in the works, HP is a small part in comparison. Needed, granted – important to us? But of course! But in the grand scheme of his professional career? There is just so much out there that needs to be seen and remarked upon.
He comments on the part when it is needed – which is not right now. Wait until it is closer to premier time. And I’m still holding out for after DH2 that he will let loose with all the stuff he knew before the rest of us! A girl can dream… I really don’t think he will comment much on the franchise until then.
Alan Rickman made a decision long ago not to speak about Snape because he knew enough about his character (from jo) to ruin it for the rest of us if he let anything slip.
Also, in an interview last year, he said (in much more beautiful words than I can remember to quote) something like: So much is said about these books and movies and characters, but I won’t say anything because I believe in keeping some of the mystery and the innocence for the children who are fans.
Up in the air, Snape turned on his broomstick just in time to see something scarlet shoot past him, missing him by inches -- the next second, Harry had pulled out of the dive, his arm raised in triumph, the Snitch clasped in his hand.[br]
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ahhh snape