RIP Alan Rickman

The film world today mourns the passing of Alan Rickman who passed away at age 69 following a battle with cancer. A true presence on screen, the British actor was a tricky adversary for Bruce Willis in the first Die Hard movie. Beloved by Harry Potter fans everywhere, Rickman brought to life the acid tongue Severus Snape with a marvellous unease. A capable actor in whatever role he was placed, his career saw him work with Ang Lee, Tim Burton, Kevin Smith, Richard Curtis and Anthony Minghella. Noted for an ability to effortless play both hero and villain, Rickman will truly missed by film fans everywhere.

Here are some of his finest moments

Love Actually

The stand out moment of Richard Curtis' Christmas piece sees Rickman's Harry attempt to discreetly buy a necklace for certain someone. What begins as a simple task of having it gift wrapped turns into something worse altogether. The frustration and anxiety on Rickman's face as Rowan Atkinson's Rufus's annoyingly precise attention to detail threatens to derail everything.

Harry Potter

As the forever bitter and self-loathing potions teacher Severus Snape, Rickman's casting was a spot of genius. A ferocious presence throughout the 8 movies of this series, Snape was both a cunning nemesis yet always seemed to come down on the right side. Many celebrated actors appeared, but none was quite as effective as Rickman.

Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

In Garth Jenning's adaptation of Douglas Adam's cherished novel, Rickman's voice alone made this a great ride. As the forever depressed robot Marvin who sports 'an exceptionally large mind' Rickman's sour and downtrodden voice ensured hilarity. Coming across as that depressive co-worker you try so hard to avoid, Rickman was the strong link of Jenning's universe.

Dogma

An unlikely role for this man saw him appear as sarcastic angel Metatron who serves as the voice of God. Sporting one of the most different entrances in cinema, he lands the killer line "I'm as anatomically impaired as a Ken Doll!" Within the View Askewniverse Metatron is one of the most memorable characters due to his quick wit and foul temper. Never has God sounded so great!