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23. Don't forget Alexander Dane - "Five curtain calls!"

Reply to dorkzilla (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 09:12 AM

Jan 2016

Last edited Thu Jan 14, 2016, 05:21 PM - Edit history (1)

He always brought something special to every role.

Peaceful passage, Mr Rickman and thank you.

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Alan Rickman dies at 69 [View all] dorkzilla Jan 2016 OP

Very sad Lithos Jan 2016 #1

Two great Brits pass this week - both at 69 years old NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #2

I first saw him in Truly Madly Deeply dorkzilla Jan 2016 #7

Me too Zoonart Jan 2016 #13

Truly a sad week. This was more of a shock than Bowie dorkzilla Jan 2016 #21

Let the gods for mercy. howareyou Jan 2016 #81

You were so lucky. Matilda Jan 2016 #24

He was a God Zoonart Jan 2016 #33

My sentiment exactly. I thought they were both the best at what they did. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #141

What About Dogma? itcfish Jan 2016 #100

the Metatron! bvf Jan 2016 #110

Who but Alan Rickman Matilda Jan 2016 #134

Another shining light extinguished... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #53

I wil have to look for that film dorkzilla Jan 2016 #59

Thank you, 'Zilla. gregcrawford Jan 2016 #75

My husband said the same this morning. MuseRider Jan 2016 #107

thank you for mentioning one of my favourite movies. niyad Jan 2016 #138

Truly Madly Deeply is a great movie. beac Jan 2016 #61

not the first time I saw him MissMillie Jan 2016 #130

He is on a beach somewhere collecting 20%! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #48

Natalie Cole also died. She was an American. NatKingColes daughter who also sang. trillion Jan 2016 #124

And only two weeks after Lemmy died. Also at 69. Also of cancer. Xithras Jan 2016 #129

Very sad when I saw this rpannier Jan 2016 #3

:-( Jackilope Jan 2016 #4

So sad. RIP Alan. AllyCat Jan 2016 #5

Who's going to play baddies in big hollywood films now? T_i_B Jan 2016 #6

Damn, he was always fun to watch onscreen regardless of the role Lurks Often Jan 2016 #8

so sorry to read this announcement Angel Martin Jan 2016 #78

RIP ... kooth Jan 2016 #9

Yes he could. Hans Gruber, Colonel Brandon, ghost cellist, Sheriff of Nottingham... dorkzilla Jan 2016 #11

Don't forget Alexander Dane - "Five curtain calls!" sarge43 Jan 2016 #23

Colonel Brandon: that's when I fell in love with him. Coventina Jan 2016 #77

me too! Sense and Sensibility one of my all time Jane Austen favorites Stellar Jan 2016 #111

Oh yes, I loved his role in that. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #35

"You... bullsnarfle Jan 2016 #44

Oops, almost forgot another role that he rocked... bullsnarfle Jan 2016 #63

one of my favorite movies Kalidurga Jan 2016 #127

just watched galaxy quest last week!! niyad Jan 2016 #139

He had that typical British air of perpetual exasperation. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2016 #10

Fucking hell. blackspade Jan 2016 #12

By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan, he shall be greatly missed. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #14

First Movie I Thought of Too ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #18

yeah. : ( n/t MBS Jan 2016 #19

+1 snoringvoter Jan 2016 #36

RIP Scalded Nun Jan 2016 #15

Well this has been a bummer of a week in celebrity news. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2016 #16

" " " " n/t MBS Jan 2016 #20

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this. MBS Jan 2016 #17

OMG! Zoonart Jan 2016 #37

Galaxy Quest us on Netflix right now. Lars39 Jan 2016 #51

It was the best MurrayDelph Jan 2016 #79

Yep :-) Lars39 Jan 2016 #80

Patrick Stewart had thought of taking a pass on Galaxy Quest Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2016 #98

LOL! bvf Jan 2016 #136

This week has really driven home that cancer sucks. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #22

We’ve all been touched by the cursed disease and this brings it home dorkzilla Jan 2016 #39

Good night, Professor Snape. sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #25

Hans is that you? davidpdx Jan 2016 #26

And his American accent in that one scene n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #41

Yes, I believe it was a Texan accent davidpdx Jan 2016 #46

The magic of YouTube TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #58

I could be wrong... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #67

That's more like it (but it was still awful) Proserpina Jan 2016 #73

Indeed it was. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #93

It feels almost like heresy to say this, Matilda Jan 2016 #133

OMG. I hoped this year wouldn't suck as much as the last three. sybylla Jan 2016 #27

Goddamit cancer. I so enjoyed Rickman. morningfog Jan 2016 #28

God is calling back all his angels! Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #29

God better have a sense of humor... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #95

Such an effortlessly cool guy... PassingFair Jan 2016 #30

I was just going to post this! One of my favorite music videos, and Rickman is so smooth! djean111 Jan 2016 #40

He raised the bar in every appearance. PassingFair Jan 2016 #68

I will miss this voice, and this incredible talent dorkzilla Jan 2016 #31

Okay... you made me cry Zoonart Jan 2016 #38

Sorry, Zoonart. dorkzilla Jan 2016 #42

We can spend a trillion dollars on an illegal Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #32

Unfortunately CANCER is many diseases TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #45

Very true, Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #54

Rest well, Metatron, or Snape. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #34

A fine vintage indeed... Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #43

T_T abelenkpe Jan 2016 #47

How he didn't win an Oscar for playing Hans Gruber I will never know underpants Jan 2016 #49

Wonderful actor,loved him : ( wendylaroux Jan 2016 #50

Loved his ability florida08 Jan 2016 #52

Damn. I loved that guy. Bayard Jan 2016 #55

The comment I've made about Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2016 #97

R.I.P. Depaysement Jan 2016 #56

Very sorry to hear this. RIP. (nt) Paladin Jan 2016 #57

Another morning when I wake up, absolutely gutted Siwsan Jan 2016 #60

I feel the same dorkzilla Jan 2016 #62

damn.... paleotn Jan 2016 #64

By Grabthar's Hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged! burfman Jan 2016 #65

Here he talks about that role... progressoid Jan 2016 #114

Thanks! - a good clip, a good actor and a good role! burfman Jan 2016 #128

Saw him on Broadway in Private Lives...just phenomenal...RIP Alan EndElectoral Jan 2016 #66

OH no! Proserpina Jan 2016 #69

"Turn to Page 394. . ." DinahMoeHum Jan 2016 #70

Good reason to binge watch Harry Potter again........ dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #89

Same age as Bowie, also from cancer. tabasco Jan 2016 #71

Pro-tip if you get cancer at 67 don't battle it in secret. gvstn Jan 2016 #101

Very personal decision. n/t tabasco Jan 2016 #105

won't be, so long as big pharma and the ama can make money off its victims. niyad Jan 2016 #140

Well, this is very sad news MuseRider Jan 2016 #72

Gray will be heartbroken. bikebloke Jan 2016 #74

He was good in anything Lifelong Protester Jan 2016 #76

Loved him in this itcfish Jan 2016 #103

3rd of 3? MowCowWhoHow III Jan 2016 #82

It has been a shitty three weeks, hasn't it? hifiguy Jan 2016 #113

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #83

WTF?!!! I don't know what I'll miss more. The great acting or the awesome voice. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2016 #84

He played Tybalt in 1978 - first screen role kath Jan 2016 #85

Here is a vid of him as Tybalt where the clips include his wonderful voice: kath Jan 2016 #87

Lovely montage, kath, thanks, dorkzilla Jan 2016 #90

He was a wonderful Obediah Slope in 1982's The Barchester Chronicles dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #91

I have that as well...going to have to watch again this evening dorkzilla Jan 2016 #94

Well....Damn it. eom Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #86

Oh, noooo!!!!! LongTomH Jan 2016 #88

Nice tribute from Daniel Radcliffe NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #92

Alan Rickman and Michael Gambon prank Daniel Radcliffe progressoid Jan 2016 #115

Two lesser-known movies of his that I love SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #96

Judas Kiss -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #106

Sebastian Gutierrez directed Judas Kiss SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #109

He was SO GOOD playing BAD guys... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2016 #99

Yep, I've lamenting saying "Severus" every since I've heard this. Xyzse Jan 2016 #102

This list on why we love Alan was made 8 months ago artislife Jan 2016 #104

great list NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #119

Soar in Peace, Alan Rebkeh Jan 2016 #108

Made me laugh Babel_17 Jan 2016 #112

Let's not forget CBGB progressoid Jan 2016 #116

D**n, I am going to miss him!!! demigoddess Jan 2016 #117

He was great in "Dogma". maveric Jan 2016 #118

Yes. That was the first one I rembered him in. trillion Jan 2016 #126

Holy shit! geardaddy Jan 2016 #120

My favorite is Rasputin tavernier Jan 2016 #121

You seldom see Rasputin mentioned in references to his work, Matilda Jan 2016 #131

Call up the Oscars production team... The "In Memoriam" segment needs a lot more time this year... cascadiance Jan 2016 #122

Photos Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #123

Very sorry to hear. Rip. trillion Jan 2016 #125

It has been a couple bad days..... glinda Jan 2016 #132

One of my favorite actors. Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #135

It's on Netflix right now dorkzilla Jan 2016 #143

requiescat in pace. niyad Jan 2016 #137

DAMN! DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #142

Why a spoon? Kennah Jan 2016 #144

Bottle Shock was another good one. mackerel Jan 2016 #145

In Demand Matilda Jan 2016 #146

Page 394 lupinella Jan 2016 #147