I just commented about this in someone else's LJ

[fufaraw]

But I wanted to say something in my own, as well.

This is heresy to a lot of people, but this news hit me harder than Bowie. Mr. Rickman lived in a back corner of my conscious mind, making wry and often hilarious, frequently poignant, comments on daily events, and most usually, on my own shortcomings. I can't believe he's gone. A most remarkable man.



...I need to go watch The Winter Guest, again. It's got his presence all over it. It'll be a while before I can watch Truly, Madly, Deeply, now.

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[epiphyta]

Yes, that one's parked for I don't know how long. This evening will be Sense and Sensibility.

(And I'll admit to you that the first thing running through my head after I read the news was his voice, exasperated, saying "Oh for pity's sake, girl, get up".)

[fufaraw]

Yes, I can definitely hear him saying that.

Perversely, I crave Galaxy Quest, or January Man, where he's being ridiculous and *not* Alan Rickman.

My second stop this AM was to email and ask how you are. I'll go do that, shall I?

[casey28.livejournal.com]

Yes, Alan was a remarkable man, and it's heartbreaking that he's gone.

I've never seen Truly, Madly, Deeply. Really need to watch it someday.

[fufaraw]

Much like the 1980s tv Beauty and the Beast introduced me to Rilke, Truly, Madly, Deeply introduced me to Neruda. I always mentally hear the lines read in Rickman's voice.

[meus_venator]

Oh nooooooooo. I love Alan Rickman. He was an awesome actor. I remember watching him in 'closetland' and being spellbound. It was such a horrific subject and he brought torture and interrogation down to a very intimate human scale.

And he had such range, he carried Galaxy Quest and added depth and veritas to anything he was in. : (

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

So heartbroken, I call a do over on this week! :'(

[cassiopeia7.livejournal.com]

I know exactly how you feel. Truly, Madly, Deeply is my all-time favorite Rickman film . . . and it's going to be a very long time before I'll be able to watch it again. :(

[tabaqui]

The Winter Guest is amazing, I love that.
And oh, Mr. Rickman. Damnit - gone too soon.

[kalliel]

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[aerynsun5.livejournal.com]

I will really miss him, he was one of my very favorites. I just saw Galaxy Quest again last week. No matter what he does, he's fabulous.