Alan Rickman: "I TRIED To Quit TWICE As Snape After Chamber Of Secrets" 

I’d always heard the story that Rowling told Rickman about Snape’s backstory before/during filming TPS so he could get those subtleties of the character right but this is the first I’m hearing that this didn’t happen until after COS was already released. It’s for that reason I’d always praised the first look he gave to Harry in the Great Hall as it has the surface level reading of “Oh, it’s _him,”_ which had the later context of “It’s _James’_ son,” and then finally “…It’s Lily’s son.” So the fact he was able to get that look in complete ignorance of what Snape was meant to be thinking is a huge coincidence but a very fortunate one nonetheless.

I seriously can't imagine anyone else playing Snape now because Rickman did such a fantastic job!

I’m glad he stayed in the role

I can't imagine anyone else doing Snape justice like Alan Rickman did. Rest in paradise sweetheart...

Alan Rickman was a treasure, indeed. His quips and skill were top tier

We're lucky he came back! What an amazing person.

Nobody could play a better snape. His delivery of every line was absolutely perfect. Terrific actor.

It's weird. I'm not really into celebrity at all, but damn, I do miss Alan. It literally hurts my heart to think about him being gone. :/

Alan Rickman gave performances that terrified me as kid, absolutelly amazing actor.

Rip to all of them you’re always be remembered and honored. Love your channel.

Serves Snape played the best part in the potter series for me. He played his part so well he was not discovered from lord Voldemort. He was the best at mind control and lord Voldemort was none anwere with it he was the best in the potter series for me. By far.

Please no CGI for professor Snape that's a bad idea

Rip Alan Rickman wish he could of been alive

Rickman playing Snape is literally the reason I watched the first movie. I felt like he was the perfect choice.

Good on him and Dame Maggie Smith, I can only imagine how hard it is to deal with cancer. My eldest brother just passed from bone cancer. And for them to continue to to work during their fight with their diseases only adds to their phenomenal acting talents. May Alan Rickman and all the other actors we’ve lost Rest In Peace. I just learned that we lost the actor who played Fenirr Greyback, Dave Legeno. God he was so amazing as Greyback, such a sexy handsome man, I’m so so saddened to learn we lost him in 2014. Rest In Peace to all our beloved HP actors that we’ve lost. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Alan Rickman was the best high caliber actor my favorite professor they don't make actors like that anymore

I get where Alan came from, Snape was just wandering around just looking mysterious and conflicted, and actors like him need a point of connection with his characters, and is difficult to connect with a character who's just posturing without a clear motivation.

When I watched Alan Rickman Portray the Part of Severous Snape For me it was like taking a Master course of Acting. Every move , every facial expression, Every word cadenced, the timing, his Wardrobe that Alan helped to perfect. All was studied, weighed and calculated to achieve the maximum of effect on the Audience. This kind of Acting comes from years of real stage Acting.

I can’t believe Maggie Smith and Rickman continued in their roles while battling cancer… I hope the movie sets accommodated them well, even the directors didn’t stay because of how demanding the work was

The man, the myth, the legend, RIP.

RIP Alan Rickman. I’m so glad he stayed.

This is just one of the reasons I find it hard to come to terms with the newly-announced Harry Potter series. The movies were made not long ago and how can u recast someone like Rickman's Snape (or Smith's Mcgonagall)?

R.I.P to all the HP actors no longer with us

I know he loved Dan. Dan himself mentioned that Rickman changed his schedule during a vacation to Canada, because he knew Dan was in a play there, so he could come and support him.

Even Rowling only had Rickman in mind, in spite of him being much older than the characters she’d written and forcing the actors for James and Lily to have to be aged up to, because matching with Rickman was too important… So I have nothing but sympathy for whoever is about to be cast as Snape in the new show. He, like many in that cast, have an impossibly big - and recently acted - role to follow.

Hard to see anyone else play the character beside Rickman. Love for the craft was really swaying his decision. He totally needed to know that from Rowling so he could keep going. I just saw him in Galaxy Quest couple of days ago and even there he made his character so so memorible. From when the first time I saw him as Hans Gruber I could tell I was gonna enjoy his work. Great vid again.

I am so glad he stayed as Snape throughout and God rest his soul a great man.

I think they should do a animated series instead of a live series. The core three also had struggles on staying vs leaving. Who knows how many others. It's easier to avoid these things in animation with two, three, or four different actors having one role (if necessary).

Alan is literally my Idol 🖤🌫️

Whoa. I had no idea. Am I glad he stayed!

I will be weirded out seeing someone other than Maggie Smith to play McGonagall.

You just had to get me crying didn't you? I miss the man so much. I wish I could have met him. I know some frienfds of my family who have and I wish I had been able to go on that trip

I'm absolutely astounded he tried to quit. But I'm happy he stayed as snape. Edit: I loved snape, Hagrid and Dumbledore as well as serious

Snape is my favorite HP character because of the complexities of his life.

I’m happy he stayed, I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing Snape now although I think I could eventually think up 1-2 people who probably could be close for me

Alan Rickman is such an amazing actor ❤ He gave the role so much depth and no one else could be Snape. It will be hard for me to watch someone else playing Snape. Adam would be the only one I can imagine fitting

I was 11 when the first movie hit theaters. It's a favorite memory because my school took every student on a field trip to watch it. I can't wait to see the reboot and I have my fingers crossed for peeves to be finally shown/utilized.

May sound weird, but the only actor I see as a replacement fit for Snape is Ciarán Hinds. He is the very kind of actor who crafts all the roles he performs. Very thoughtful actor who has his signature style, something not about perfectionism but being memorable, and think about the hero he portrays long after you have watched the film.

What I got on Rickman's words on Daniel is that he's not a born talent as an actor, and I kinda agree with him, but Daniel's intellectual enough to be behind the scenes, and is not a small thing either.

This whole video gave me goosebumps all over for the whole thing Alan Rickman was amazing 👏🏻 a superstar always love Snape ❤️

Playing Snape is an almighty task to anyone who did or will do it in the future. I got another idea for who can play Snape in the TV series- The one that played him in the fan film "Severus Snape And The Marauders" was absolutely amazing Snape. There are no many options but I hope whoever gets the role won't try to copy Alan R.I.P. but rather give a version of his own.

When the TV series was announced, I also wondered about the Snape roll. Those will be enormous shoes to fill! How intimidating for that actor as there will be SO many comparisons made.

That still bothers me a bit, that they published his personal journals. That just feels wrong to me. A person should be allowed to have their own personal thoughts, and for sure should not have those thoughts published after their deaths.

no one can replace Snape. The nose, the eyes, the snarl in his lips, his teeth, his hair. The emotion he displayed when lily was killed . Snape is exactly what I envisioned when I read this book in high school. this book improved my literacy made me fall in love with reading. We are so much more connected to this story than just the fantasy of the literature.🖤

Actually he passed away from pancreatic cancer, not from prostate cancer. Other than that we all still miss him. ❤️❤️❤️

GLAD HE KEPT THE ROLE. ALAN RICKMAN(SNAPE) REST IN PEACE FOREVER.

2:30 you've misrepresented this quote. It was actually what he wrote after the release of the sixth movie, with which he was not at all impressed.

Correction, he had prostate cancer before but died from pancreatic cancer.

It was actually pretty obvious that Snape had a crush on Lilly (And was bullied by James) since the third book. I was the first in my class to figure it out, but maybe I've read so many books that I recognize all the traditional hints. Just as hinted that Harry and Ginny were going to stay together after book two. And that Rom and Harmine would also end up together after the first film/book.

I 100% agree, Adam would be absolutely perfect, no doubt

Thanks Dean, this one is one of your best.

And now we've lost Dumbledore's other actor, Michael Gambon.

Sounds like because he didn't know is what made his acting so great. Snap was supposed to be the world's best when it came to hiding his thoughts and feeling. Not knowing why he was so mean would help make sure the actor would have that straight face no feeling that snap in the books had till the big reveal.

I wonder what he meant by saying Daniel isn’t an actor 🤔 because I get it he was a really mid child actor nothing special really, but I really think he’s grown so much and wonder what Rickman would think of his work today

Thank you for sharing your dream & passion.

He wanted to quit because he had no clue where this is going? Amazing. Watching it again, I just thought how marvellous the acting is, how everything he does is carefully calculated, part of the master plan. He was just going at it blindly? Wow!!!

RIP Alan Rickman. I don't know who will play Snape next, but he has big shoes to fill.

This is pretty shocking to hear, but it makes sense. In the first film, Snape seems cold, but not nasty towards Harry. Chamber of Secrets was even more odd, as Snape was a bit more distant, yet not as cold towards Harry. It was only around the third film were we started to finally see the book Snape come to life, with consistent portrayals of Snape and his attitude towards Harry. Example, the first film. Snape seemed to introduce himself to Harry and was instantly cold to him. Yet he had this overall protective aura about him when it came to Harry. The second film, he wasn't necessarily nasty to Harry. He just bullied him in class but didn't really give off the notion that he loathed Harry. In Prisoner of Azkaban, THAT is when we started to get more of the loathing aura that Snape had towards Harry. That he just didn't even like to see Harry or be around him and he treated him accordingly. At least we know the answer, thanks Dean!

I absolutely LOVE Alan Rickman… especially as Severus but in every role he always made it unique and his own. I also enjoy Tim Roth in the characters he has brought to the big and small screen, but I am so happy Tim turned down Snape, it would have altered the movies in a huge way.

So many of the film actors left an indelible stamp on the characters they portrayed it will be a tall order indeed to follow in their wake.

Yes, please let us NOT be so quick to dismiss the sacrifices these actors made to create the Harry Potter series of Movies. Alan Rickman was battling his Cancer Maggie Smith was battling breast Cancer The Stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe had a tragic accident that has left him paralyzed Sir Richard Harris's Granddaughter begged him to take the Role of Dumbledore but he knew there just would be no way he could do all of the movies and this weighed on his mind. Daniel Radcliffe was battling depression which lead to him being an Alcoholic and other things during the filming of the movies. which I believe he has recovered from. There are many other Actors that had health problems. All of these Actors and Directors, set and costumes designers felt they were creating A Movie series that was very special and would be beloved as a classic for a lifetime . They put their best of their abilities into the creation of these films

He was at his best in Chamber of Secrets!

I wonder how they will cast the reboot. Most of the original actors have passed away, become too old, or have no interest anymore. Maybe a few of them could return, but not that many.

After HP2 I also didn't want to see the 3rd because of lack of story, but my sister convinced me because of Cuaron's directing was worth it. And I enjoyed it so much. I felt so returned to my middle school again... Kind regards!

Thank you Rickman for seeing it through 😍

3:22 "Snape loved Lily"

Adam Driver is just too handsome. They'll have to 'gaunt him down in makeup (Rickman did it within the character as "Snape" appeared. at the call for action.) Driver is a great talent but Rickman/Snape is ingrained in our psyches. Of all the performances, this will be the hardest to cast anew. Who, worth their salt, wants to step into the shoes of THE icon of the entire first franchise?

I truly miss him and talking to him on the phone. I still have a copy of the morodors map that he sent me me with his signature on it. Something I will always treasure 😢❤

Thankful he stayed, because Proffessor Snape happened to be the most amazing character development ever to exist.

Adam Driver is amazing. If he's willing to play a new "dark" role, he'd do justice.

Even back then, excited as I was for Harry Potter on the big screen, I had wished they waited for all the books to have been out first just for reasons such as this. It also makes it more obvious what should be definitely included and what can be cut. With the new series coming up this is a plus. The whole story is out and serves as a complete blueprint. This is also the time to clean up any and all continuity errors and other discrepancies. I really hope they get it right while remaining true to the story as told in the books.

Great video 👍🏾🪄✨️

Adam is a great actor, but I’m not certain artistic voice can embody Severus as he was portrayed by Alan Rickman. Hopefully I’m wrong.

I feel sorry for Allen ricman because he’s the best actor for his wall. I really enjoyed his acting of Severus Snape

Beautiful ❤

I really liked the first Dumbledore actor as well. He looked exactly how I saw him in my head from the books. And I always felt annoyed with the second one. He didn't have that Serene calm that the character was supposed to have and also. Why did they make his hair and beard grey?! How can Dumbledore go from white to grey?!

Soo , at battle of seven potters during Deathly hallows beginning , why didnt they change Harry into some other idiot than 6 others into harry's. They could have turned some death Eater into Harry give him broom stick , imperiused him and flew him off , made him turn around at Voldy in rage(but it would risk Snape blowing his cover to save him right)

Mr Rickman’s Snape is far more beloved than his role in Galaxy Quest. Still a good film but Snape is better.

If you younger fans want to see some cool actors early in their career(not Rickman though), see a movie from the 80s called Krull. The special effects are goofy af and the story is all over the place, but Robbie Coltrane and Liam Neeson are in it.

fI think Allen Rickman carried the show and without him it may have flopped. He was brilliant at acting this roll making Snape with his conflicting under currants and divided loyalties. Finding out at end of the series what a good and brave man he was.

Did you read the whole diary he also said JK Rowling was a creative genius

Interesting, considering I heard that Tim Roth turned the part down, choosing to do the Planet of the Apes remake instead.

I don’t think Adam Driver will get the role since he is American and JK will want a british actor.

It would've destroyed the series of he left.

Rest In Peace Alan rickman

Interesting stuff, would love to see a recasting or potential costs/benefits of adapting the TV reboot

I had a thought that if actors/actresses had a dark or alter ego in one of their film/t.v. roles and who might they be. A lot of people would right away lay claim that Alan Rickman's dark ego might be Professor Snape, however I am thinking this is not true; then it got to me think that what if one movie character had a dark ego in another movie character; may the two movies be unrelated or not; I would say that Snape's dark ego might be Judge Turpin; both characters vie for a significant other they could never have a steady/healthy relationship with and they both have the contingency to jump to wrong conclusions and they both come off as moody and sometimes have a bit of a nasty side and you could never tell what they might do next. The biggest difference between Snape and Turpin (besides one being a modern wizard and the other being a 19th century horror muggle) is Snape knows his boundaries with women; but Turpin who takes advantage of women does not.

I heard as soon as his role was cast she immediately told him what to expect about his character. He was the only person who knew what to expect about hp story.

He was such a most wonderful actor. My husband looked like Hagrid!

Allen was a great choice and it will be interesting to see who they attempt to replace him with. But it will never be the same again. As nobody can realy do it .

Alan Rickman made Snape his own. With that voice of his, the dramatic pauses between words, the regal and hardened demeanor, he was truly chilling. The next version of Snape should keep the character to the books...agitated, angry, reactive, sullen. That's the only way another version of Snape can be played and be just as good.

Now that you mention it I think I could see Adam Driver in the role. He definitely could get that icy calm down and also those moments of Snape's elemental rages that you don't really see in the movies.

Wouldn't have been the same without him.

I am glad that he didn't quit.

Why do I feel like Neville Longbottom is narrating these videos.

RIP Alan Rickman

I still can't watch that scene towards the end of the second part of Deathly Hallows, the Prince's Tale, where Snape goes to James & Lily's house to see if they're safe or what happened, and finds Lily is dead. He cradles her dead body in his arms and just cries. We can't hear it but the heartbreak is just crushingly real, his soul is shattered. The Snape we know, who is so controlled, just loses it completely. I never admired Snape more than when we see that shot of him outside James and Lily's house, wand in hand, scoping out the scene. He might not know whether or not Voldemort is still in there, but still he goes in, and Voldemort would certainly kill him if he saw him. Snape's 'cover' would be completely blown, but he goes in anyway, so great is his love for Lily. We know he would have fought and died for Lily if he had to. We know because he did die protecting Harry, which is as close to Lily as he would be able to get, even though I don't think he had any personal attachment to Harry at all. Alan Rickman captured the deeply tortured soul of Severus Snape as no one else could have and I'm glad he didn't leave the role. We can never get him back but Alan Driver would be a good choice to do the role. He could do it and maybe pull some even more interesting stuff out of the character which would be great to see.

CORRECTION: Not Prostate Cancer. He suffered and died from PANCREATIC CANCER.

He was so good in the role . I hated the character up until I read the deathly Hallows 😂😂😂

I glad they are going to be recasting the parts in the new series . As otherwise it would be to off .