Alan Rickman gone

[Saxman]

"I see you managed to get your shirt off." 


That's one of my favorite movies.

Probably one of the best Star Trek movies, right up there with II, IV and VI.

 

[ROC]

Loved Galaxy Quest, still pop it in a few times a year.
Watch Bottle Shock, excellent film, departure from his usual role but absolutely nailed the part.

[caldera]

Probably one of the best Star Trek movies, right up there with II, IV and VI.

 

StarTrek II was better but I like IV for the laughs.   "Are you sure it isn't time for another colorful metaphor?"

[Skuzzy]

Loved Galaxy Quest, still pop it in a few times a year.
Watch Bottle Shock, excellent film, departure from his usual role but absolutely nailed the part.

Same here.

I am pretty sure Sigourney Weaver never looked better than in that movie.

The editing is sloppy, but the movie is a hoot.

[morfiend]

Same here.

I am pretty sure Sigourney Weaver never looked better than in that movie.

The editing is sloppy, but the movie is a hoot.

  Weaver is a fav of mine,I blame aliens for that but in Galaxies Quest she had shall I say ample shading done in certain places to enhance the look!!!

  My wife has a friend who does that type of work,300,saw and cinderella man are some of the better known films he's worked on and he told us how all those guys looked so "cut" in 300!

  Amazing what some airbrushing can do!!  In cinderella man he drew the tattoo(s) on Russel Crow's arm....ya he said he was just like you would think.... an ahole!


  sorry for hijack.....


   

[Gman]

I saw an interview with Rickman where he spoke about his role on Galaxy Quest, and how the writer of the film wanted to capture both the bombastic Shatner as well as Nimoy, and how Nimoy had always lamented being type cast forever as Spock.  Rickman spoke with Nimoy before playing the role, and injected much of that conversation into the role.  Rickman and Nimoy passed less than a year apart.  Rickman was nominated for the Saturn award for best supporting actor, but criminally didn't win for GQ.  Morfiend, GQ was nominated for besk make up as well, I'm sure Weaver's was a partial reason for that, taking decades off her age.

+2 for Bottle Shock, I'd always wanted a good film about the California wine industry, and Rickman in this one made it something special, particularly his scenes with Dennis Farina.  Surprised nobody brought up Robin Hood, if Die Hard launched his career, Robin Hood cemented it, being one of the blockbusters of that year surpassed only by Terminator 2, and unfortunately came along with that annoying overplayed Bryan Adams song.

Lastly, regarding Weaver in GQ, she was 50 when she made that film, and could pass for 35 - va voom.

[zack1234]

That song was co written by rickman.

[Wiley]

Surprised nobody brought up Robin Hood, if Die Hard launched his career, Robin Hood cemented it

He made that movie.  For some reason I can't stand some people when they play over the top, but he was just entertaining as hell.  Never saw him in anything where I didn't like him.

Lastly, regarding Weaver in GQ, she was 50 when she made that film, and could pass for 35 - va voom.

Wow, never noticed that, but that is kind of amazing.

Wiley.

[caldera]

Lastly, regarding Weaver in GQ, she was 50 when she made that film, and could pass for 35 - va voom.

Wow, never noticed that, but that is kind of amazing.

You were distracted. 

[PJ_Godzilla]

Surprised nobody brought up Robin Hood, if Die Hard launched his career, Robin Hood cemented it, being one of the blockbusters of that year surpassed only by Terminator 2, and unfortunately came along with that annoying overplayed Bryan Adams song.

It was brought up above, but just in passing. I found myself, watching Rickman in RH/POT, rooting for the Sheriff. I walked out of that movie disgusted with Costner's phoned-in performance (or was it just out of reach - he's never, imj, been able to play much more than some sort of low-end colonial prole... there's a good boy, Zack, verify the old Rubber Lizard's perspex on Mr. Costner) . that disgust was accompanied by an admiration for what, even then, I recognized to be a superior stage transplant. I suspect Alan frequently got the directorial, "you're at about an eleven, Alan. I need you at about an eight".

In Quigley, he had the best one-word line I've ever seen.

[Wiley]

You were distracted. 

Short scrawny dudes with moustaches aren't really my thing, but I suppose it's possible.

Wiley.

[zack1234]

 

[Gman]

I missed Greebo's reference on the first page somehow...anyhow -

PJ, they had to re offer that role in Robin Hood to Rickman 3 times, he rejected it the first 2 times, and only on the 3rd, where he was given complete control and artistic license on how he could play the character did he sign the contract.  So, your hypothesis is likely right in some ways, as regardless of what an actor gets on his contract, the director has the final say on how things are done, but nonetheless I think Rickman intentionally did it "his way" for most of that part, as it was contingent on him taking the roll.

Daniel Radcliffe wrote a great farewell for Rickman this week, which provided some good insight into how Rickman interacted with his peers.

Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with. He is also, one of the loyalest and most supportive people I've ever met in the film industry. He was so encouraging of me both on set and in the years post-Potter. I'm pretty sure he came and saw everything I ever did on stage both in London and New York. He didn't have to do that. I know other people who've been friends with him for much much longer than I have and they all say, 'If you call Alan, it doesn't matter where in the world he is or how busy he is with what he's doing, he'll get back to you within a day.'

People create perceptions of actors based on the parts they played so it might surprise some people to learn that contrary to some of the sterner (or downright scary) characters he played, Alan was extremely kind, generous, self-deprecating and funny. And certain things obviously became even funnier when delivered in his unmistakable double-bass.

As an actor, he was one of the first of the adults on Potter to treat me like a peer rather than a child. Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career. Film sets and theatre stages are all far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man.

[-ammo-]

His best movie (IMO) was Bottleshock.  He was great in Diehard - clearly.  If you haven't watched Bottleshock - you should.

[zack1234]

Same here.

I am pretty sure Sigourney Weaver never looked better than in that movie.

The editing is sloppy, but the movie is a hoot.

Weaver is hot?