RIP Alan Rickman 1946-2016

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  1. Br4d

    Br4d 2018 Weeb Ewbank Award

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    One of my favorite character actors ever.

    "By Grabthar's Hammer, you will be remembered!"
     
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    Dammit, great actor.

    Yippee Ki Yay motherfucker, you will be missed.

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    SHOOT

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    Was just watching a clip from Michael Collins this morning. Fucking micks.
     
  5. Br4d

    Br4d 2018 Weeb Ewbank Award

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    "Ho-ho-ho, now I have a machine gun..."

    Just brilliant delivery of whatever was put in front of him.
     
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    I read about it in Time Magazine..... :(
     
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    Poeman Well-Known Member

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    Damn man, this one stings...He was a great actor. I loved Hans Gruber and Professor Snape (Grew up with those guys)

    I didnt even know he was sick :(
     
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    Angel's are ill-equipped.


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    Unfortunately Mr. Takagi won't be joining us for the rest of his life!


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    Hans Gruber
     
  11. PickSix

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    Hans Gruber got me interested, Rasputin got me hooked, and Alexander Dane (Galaxy Quest) cemented his versatility for me. I never got into Harry Potter or Robin Hood, but his casting in those roles were brilliant.
     
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    What I thought was really cool about Rickman is how you knew roughly what you were going to get out of him but the characters were so different. He put his own touches on each role but he didn't just play the same guy over and over again, like Schwarzenegger or Costner. A true character actor, and yes both Schwarzenegger and Costner did occasionally put a different touch on a character but Rickman did it with every role.
     
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    You can add Jason Bateman in that club as far as the more recent actors go. Always the same sad-sack, beaten by the man, insecure character. Drives me nuts lol
     
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    See The Gift.

    He's a tad different in that one.

    Good flick with a great twist.

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    Thanks, I'll make a point of it. Looks like I can rent in On Demand right now.
     
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    He does the voice for the robot (sorry, I forgot it's name) in Hitchikers guide to the Galaxy. It is a wonderful voice acting job too.....

    RIP Alan Rickman. You will be missed!
     
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    69 is a scary number to reach..Rickman/Bowie this week
     

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