Alan Rickman 1946 – 2016

“I do feel more myself in America. I can regress there, and they have roller-coaster parks.” “My idea of a real treat is Magic Mountain without standing in line.” -- Alan Rickman

 

This was a man who had every reason to be arrogant. He was tall, could have an imposing presence, his voice was a miracle, and he was hugely talented. He had many critically acclaimed successes on stage and film, and adoring fans both young and old. By all accounts however, he was kind, funny, friendly, and generous. I have a particularly special place in my heart for the man because we share an appreciation of roller coasters – a pleasure I consider odd, and probably inappropriate on several levels, but which simply cannot be denied.

 

Enjoy that last ride, Mr. Rickman.

 

We’re Here!: Alan Rickman

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Thanks to Marie-Lan Nguyen for the nice image of Alan Rickman I found on Wikimedia.

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By Marie-Lan Nguyen [CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

 

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