HARRY POTTER STARS PAY TRIBUTE
Daniel Radcliffe
Alan
Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work
with. He is also, one of the loyalest and most supportive people I've
ever met in the film industry. He was so encouraging of me both on set
and in the years post-Potter. I'm pretty sure he came and saw everything
I ever did on stage both in London and New York. He didn't have to do
that. I know other people who've been friends with him for much much
longer than I have and they all say "if you call Alan, it doesn't matter
where in the world he is or how busy he is with what he's doing, he'll
get back to you within a day".
People
create perceptions of actors based on the parts they played so it might
surprise some people to learn that contrary to some of the sterner(or
downright scary) characters he played, Alan was extremely kind,
generous, self-deprecating and funny. And certain things obviously
became even funnier when delivered in his unmistakable double-bass.
As
an actor he was one of the first of the adults on Potter to treat me
like a peer rather than a child. Working with him at such a formative
age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me
for the rest of my life and career. Film sets and theatre stages are all
far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man.
Matthew Lewis
I
was at Leavesden Studios today when I heard the news. As I walked
through the canteen I thought of Alan queuing up for his lunch with us
mere mortals. I recalled the trailer in which he offered me some of the
greatest advice I ever received about this mad profession we shared.
Being back in those corridors made me remember a lot of things and I
will treasure those memories all my life. He inspired my career more
than he ever knew and I'll miss him.
Emma Watson
'I
feel so lucky to have worked and spent time with such a special man and
actor. I'll really miss our conversations. RIP Alan. We love you.'
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