The argument that wins is the one that says: ‘See it through. Some weeks after he was released from the hospital, Rickman wrote a diary entry sharing why he decided to keep playing Professor Snape. Alan Rickman’s diary reveals why he didn’t give up on Severus Snape And now we know his thoughts on the matter, thanks to The Guardian publishing some of his never-before-seen diaries. His prostate was eventually removed completely, and it was unclear whether he would return to production.īut Rickman soldiered on.

He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2005 and promptly began treatment. However, when the fifth movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, went into production, his health wasn’t cooperating. His tenure as Professor Severus Snape cannot be topped. Harry Potterfans may never fully process the loss of actor Alan Rickman. In the entries, Rickman noted that director David Yates was “stubborn” about Snape being killed by a spell at first - specifically, the infamous “Avada Kedavra” killing spell.By Ariba Bhuvad 5 months ago Follow Tweet But on screen, things nearly looked different. Rowling for a private conversation on the phone to learn more about Snape, which of course went on to become infamous when Rowling and Rickman revealed years ago that he was told back then of Snape’s true motivations.Īccording to Rickman, the knowledge that Snape was in love with Lily Potter “gave me a cliff edge to hang on to.” The actor also wrote of his admiration for Snape’s death in the books, calling it a “genuine rite of passage” when Harry Potter names his son in part for Snape. In new writings obtained by The Guardian, Rickman chronicles his experiences on the Potter set, dating all the way back to the beginning. In fact, in new diary entries from the late actor, it’s revealed that he found Snape’s death in the final film “impossible to comprehend” in its earliest versions - and “unsettling to watch” in its final one.

Alan Rickman may have been proud of his contributions to the “Harry Potter” franchise, but as it turns out, he wasn’t always thrilled by the decisions made from page to screen.

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