[BOARDS.IE Q&A] Put your questions to Alan Rickman

Darragh · 15-10-2010 03:44PM #1

As you may know, Alan Rickman is currently starring in the Abbey Theatre's John Gabriel Borkman. Fantastic play.

There's a CHANCE that we can get an interview with him. If we do, we'd love your questions - so post below and if it happens, we'll ask them!

They're also doing a meet the cast on Wednesday 27 October at 1pm - http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats_on/event/1568

Cheers

Darragh

ziedth · 15-10-2010 04:35PM

Seeing as you do not like to be refered to as a villain actor if you could would you go back and perhaps not choos your roles from Die Hard and Prince of Thieves?

Nolanger · 15-10-2010 05:22PM

Do you ever get mistaken for George from Glenroe?

phasers · 15-10-2010 05:32PM

Do you ever feel guilty for killing Dumbledore?

razorblunt · 15-10-2010 08:22PM

After having Michael Colling killed how awkward was it sitting next to him in Love Actually while his son played the drums??!

me-skywalker · 16-10-2010 06:28PM

How many drugs were you on when accepting Glaxay Quest?

Diabhal Beag · 16-10-2010 06:44PM

What did he think of the Family Guy joke?

Handsome Bob · 16-10-2010 09:21PM

Has there been any role of yours that you have found particularly fulflling?

Jeanne423 · 16-10-2010 10:47PM

I'm surprised by some of these rather obnoxious questions. Mr. Rickman is one of the best actors in the last 3 or 4 decades-show some respect -geez.:eek:

Question - I'd heard that you were going to direct "A House in Paris" based on the wonderful book by the same name-is that still in the works? And would you ever consider starring in a movie or play that you direct also?

Also who have you admired in your earlier career that you would have appreciated working with or still would like to?

Thank you.

jaykhunter · 17-10-2010 10:47AM

Mr. Rickman, can you contrast how you would prepare yourself for a dramatic role (eg in Michael Collins) and a light-hearted romantic comedy (eg Love Actually)? Would there be a big difference in time spent rehearsing?

Is there any genres of film or any franchises that you would like to be a part of or take more roles in?

Can you share your experiences during the filming of Sweeney Todd?

Thank you.

krudler · 17-10-2010 10:57AM

Are you proud that your brother tried to avenge your death at the hands of that cop or annoyed he tacked it on to his gold stealing shenanigans as a distraction?

17-10-2010 11:10AM

Alan - is there any role you really wish you had never played?

humanji · 17-10-2010 11:34AM

Since he's played a pretty baffling array of characters in both film and theatre, is there any particular type of role that draws him to a story more than others, and is there any dream role he'd love to play?

krudler · 17-10-2010 12:07PM

Serious question, would you ever like to narrate something like a wildlife show or documentary? Certainly has the voice for it.

Duggy747 · 17-10-2010 02:29PM

Mr. Rickman, why are you so brilliant?

Or, less kiss-arsery......

Was it exceptionally challenging when performing the Samuel Beckett piece, Play, with Juliet Stevenson and Kristen Scott-Thomas? I imagine there would have been plenty of re-takes to get that intense fast-talking just right and coherent.

Di0genes · 17-10-2010 02:59PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Mr. Rickman, why are you so brilliant?

Or, less kiss-arsery......

Was it exceptionally challenging when performing the Samuel Beckett piece, Play, with Juliet Stevenson and Kristen Scott-Thomas? I imagine there would have been plenty of re-takes to get that intense fast-talking just right and coherent.

Just an FYI I worked on Play, and it was filmed using several cameras, Play is performed on stage to the same rhythm and same style.

My question is this. Does he regret not getting the part of Rimmer? (he audited for Red Dwarf in 1988)

DrumSteve · 18-10-2010 10:55AM

That is one fairly badly photoshopped picture Darragh

Could you ask Alan who his favourite person to work with was?

Kiith · 18-10-2010 11:33AM

How did you get the role of Master of Ceremonies for the awesome Tubular Bells II?

senordingdong · 18-10-2010 12:23PM

a/s/l?

Seriously though, ask what roles (if any) he regrets doing.

kryogen · 18-10-2010 02:01PM

Since he has played such a variety of characters I want to ask how he prepares for his roles exactly?

faceman · 18-10-2010 02:52PM

With the greater diversity of modern forms of entertainment available to people and the dwindling of studio backed independent films resulting in hollywood focussing on the blockbuster and gimmicks such as 3D, many entertainment industries have evolved (for better or worse!) over the years.

With this in mind, what does Mr. Rickman believe the future holds for modern theatre?

Brendog · 18-10-2010 02:57PM

Are there any hard feeling between him and Bruce Willis?

Hank_Jones · 18-10-2010 03:56PM

Who is the best actor you have worked with and why?

Also want to know who is the best director and why?

Are there any tips you could give to someone about acting?

NunianVonFuch · 18-10-2010 04:34PM

Given that you have mentioned your disappointment recently in the way De Valera was portrayed in the final cut of Michael Collins, can you elaborate on the content of the scenes that didn't make the final cut and how they would have altered the audience's perception of the character?

(http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/misconceptions-on-dev-persist-2378572.html I didn't see the interview, so if he did discuss this nevermind and can someone give me the details? cheers!)

Riamfada · 19-10-2010 01:22AM

phasers wrote: »

Do you ever feel guilty for killing Dumbledore?

I havnt seen that yet. Thanks.

Mr Rickman, would you be a guest on my paranormal based radio show!

phasers · 19-10-2010 03:29PM

Grimes wrote: »

I havnt seen that yet. Thanks.

Read the book instead.

niallon · 19-10-2010 03:39PM

As a complete opposite to an earlier question, how glad is he that he was a part of the utterly fantastic and under appreciated Galaxy Quest and any chance he'd say the "Grapthar's hammer" line?

Meeja Ireland · 19-10-2010 04:01PM

Does he look back fondly on his early TV work? What are his memories, in particular, of Smiley's People, or of the BBC Shakespeare?

Which actors or directors from Hollywood's golden era does he admire?

Has his career allowed him to meet or work with any of his heroes. What was it like?

I'm writing a screenplay in which Eamonn de Valera is a secret superhero called Analogy Man. Will he redress the balance for Michael Collins by taking the central role?

UrbanSea · 19-10-2010 04:05PM

If Mr Rickman could work with any other actor or actress,who would it be and why?

UrbanSea · 19-10-2010 04:06PM

Grimes wrote: »

I havnt seen that yet. Thanks.

That made me laugh so much,genuinely.

19-10-2010 04:11PM

What is your opinions on the overuse of 3D in cinema as of late? Do you think it's a novelty that will soon wear off or something that is here to stay?

You played Eamon de Valera in the superb Michael Collins. Given the chance, is there any other historical figure (Irish or otherwise) that you would jump at the chance of portraying?

From the many movies you have starred in, which director did you find was best to work with?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

tony1kenobi · 19-10-2010 04:24PM

How did you manage to look so like a robot in Hitchhikers?

Were they your real genitals in Dogma?

Were all your henchmen in Die Hard from the band Motley Crue?

Did you play Danny Kendall in Grange Hill?

How come you look completely different when you played Cameron in Ferris Bueller?

Do you think Rooney will go to Manchester City?

Do the characters you play have the same size feet as you?

How do you get your hair so fluffy? It's delighful to look at.

In detail, please explain just how a person would cut out a heart with a spoon.

Would you do Rachel off Countdown?

quazzy · 20-10-2010 06:46AM

Given the variety of roles played, does you previous role influence what your next role is going to be?

So, if you are in a drama, do you say to yourself my next film must be something other than a drama etc...

senordingdong · 20-10-2010 07:38AM

Alan, did you remember to take the chicken out in the end?

omahaid · 20-10-2010 10:43AM

senordingdong wrote: »

Alan, did you remember to take the chicken out in the end?

Do not disappoint me

Ask him what that turtle joke was

UrbanSea · 26-10-2010 11:49PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

How did you manage to look so like a robot in Hitchhikers?

Were they your real genitals in Dogma?

Were all your henchmen in Die Hard from the band Motley Crue?

Did you play Danny Kendall in Grange Hill?

How come you look completely different when you played Cameron in Ferris Bueller?

Do you think Rooney will go to Manchester City?

Do the characters you play have the same size feet as you?

How do you get your hair so fluffy? It's delighful to look at.

In detail, please explain just how a person would cut out a heart with a spoon.

Would you do Rachel off Countdown?

I think I have just read the funniest post I have ever seen on Boards. I'm trying to contain my laughter into my pillow but failing miserably.

LittleBook · 27-10-2010 11:46AM

How did you end up in that Texas music-video?

tony1kenobi · 29-10-2010 11:40PM

greetings wrote: »

I think I have just read the funniest post I have ever seen on Boards. I'm trying to contain my laughter into my pillow but failing miserably.

I still want answers.But thank you...whats your number?...click.

the whole year inn · 30-10-2010 05:16AM

Top 5 movies

Do you play playstation/xbox/wii

Did you keep the fake genitals from dogma

Afllick or damon

fav tv show right now

FrostyJack · 31-10-2010 02:16AM

Where are my detonators ?

norrie rugger · 31-10-2010 10:19AM

niallon wrote: »

As a complete opposite to an earlier question, how glad is he that he was a part of the utterly fantastic and under appreciated Galaxy Quest and any chance he'd say the "Grapthar's hammer" line?

And would he do Galaxy Quest 2, if the chance came about?

31-10-2010 10:49AM

So is this going to happen then?

Prowetod · 13-11-2010 01:26PM

Just wondering if this happened? If so, could someone post a link of the video.

p to the e · 13-11-2010 02:27PM

Prefer acting for theatre or film?

Phony Scott · 13-11-2010 06:47PM

He'd make a wonderful voice for an answering machine, but that just reminds me of Marvin the Robot (#2), which leads me to the question, what part, stage or screen, was the most depressing to play and why?

Overheal · 13-11-2010 08:10PM

An alan Rickman thread without this? Seriously?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lSH5Ne6RZE

Phony Scott · 14-11-2010 02:51AM

Ah, 'family guy,' that's were I got it from!

WoollyRedHat · 07-02-2012 10:40PM

Any chance this and the concept of the Q & A's can be done again? Can you's give his agent a ring and ask him to do a Q & A?

Sad Professor · 07-02-2012 10:48PM

Darragh no longer works for Boards, so you won't get a response I'm afraid.

WoollyRedHat · 08-02-2012 01:47AM

Sad Professor wrote: »

Darragh no longer works for Boards, so you won't get a response I'm afraid.

Just because he didn't get Mr. Rickman?! A bit harsh but I guess greater mortals have fallen for less...

Anyway....I shall take off where Darragh started and bring Mr. Rickman to the Film forum, and I will get him to renact his most famous role for Boards, that of Severus Snape, in Harry Potter Puppet Pals. Wish me good luck Boards!

[BOARDS.IE Q&A] Put your questions to Alan Rickman

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