Alan Rickman quotes

Alan Rickman was a British actor known for his deep voice and compelling screen presence. His memorable roles include Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" series and Hans Gruber in "Die Hard." He became widely respected for his versatility and contributions to both film and theatre. Here are 84 of his quotes:

Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.

Alan Rickman

On film you put all your energies into a single glance.

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You try to find things that are challenging and interesting and hopefully it will be the same to the audience.

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I think there's some connection between absolute discipline and absolute freedom.

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I get stage fright and gremlins in my head saying: 'You're going to forget your lines'.

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I have a lovehate relationship with white silk.

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There are plenty of people more «difficult» than me.

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When I'm 80 years old and sitting on my rocking chair, I'll be reading Harry Potter. And my family will ask me: «After all this time?» and I'll say: «Always».

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It would be wonderful to think that the future is unknown and sort of surprising.

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I do take my work seriously and the way to do that is not to take yourself too seriously.

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All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening.

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Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands.

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If you could build a house on a trampoline, that would suit me fine.

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Acting touches nerves you have absolutely no control over.

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I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

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I'm always aware of the camera and it feels like that's the audience.

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I never talk about 'Harry Potter' because I think that would rob children of something that's private to them. I think too many things get explained, so I hate talking about it.

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If people want to know who I am, it is all in the work.

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The audience should feel like voyeurs. Their response is absolutely crucial.

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Maverick is a word which appeals to me more than misfit. Maverick is active, misfit is passive.

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I was 7, and I remember being given a part in a play and thinking, This is exciting.

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It is an ancient need to be told stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo.

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