ALAN RICKMAN: el villano perfecto...

Londres, 14 de enero de 2.016

El prestigioso actor británico Alan Rickman ha muerto en Londres a los sesenta y nueve años de edad víctima del cáncer.

Su talento se forjó sobre los escenarios de teatro, a los que regresó durante toda su carrera, pero participó en infinidad de películas entre las que cabe destacar: "Jungla de cristal" (1.988), "Robin Hood, príncipe de los ladrones" (1.991), "Sentido y sensibilidad" (1.995), "Love Actually" (2.003), "Sweeney Tood: el barbero diabólico de la calle Fleet" (2.007) o la saga completa de Harry Potter (2.001-2.011).

Su desafiante mirada y su imponente presencia hacían de él el villano perfecto...

"El talento es un accidente genético y una responsabilidad"

Daniel Radcliffe tenía solo doce años cuando se estrenó "Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal", la primera película de la exitosa saga protagonizada por el joven mago. Su experiencia profesional era casi nula, pero Alan Rickman lo trató como a un igual. Ésta es la emotiva carta que el actor ha dedicado al que fuera su maestro tras conocer la noticia de su muerte:

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 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, 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.

Fdo. Daniel Radcliffe

También la escritora J. K. Rowling (autora de la saga) y los actores Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) y Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) han lamentado el fallecimiento del actor y le han dedicado algunas palabras en las redes sociales:

There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor and a wonderful man. My thoughts are with Rima and the rest of his Alan's family. We have all lost a great talent. They have lost part of their hearts.

Fdo. J. K. Rowling

I'm vere sad to hear about Alan today. I feel so lucky to have worked and spend time with such a special man and actor. I'll really miss our conversations. RIP Alan. We love you.

Fdo. Emma Watson

A huge talent and great gentleman. You will be missed, Alan Rickman.

Fdo. Rupert Grint