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I have just returned from the dubbing studio where I spoke into a microphone as Severus Snape for absolutely the last time.

From Alan Rickman

I was a student in London in the '70s, so CBGB really wasn't on my radar at all. Obviously, I was aware of the emergence of the Police in England and as an art student, I was very aware of David Byrne, but I suppose my musical taste at that time certainly didn't stretch towards the Dead Boys or the Ramones.

From Alan Rickman

I think every English actor is nervous of a Newcastle accent.

From Alan Rickman

Acting touches nerves you have absolutely no control over.

From Alan Rickman

All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening.

From Alan Rickman

I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

From Alan Rickman

I'm a quite serious actor who doesn't mind being ridiculously comic.

From Alan Rickman

The first time that I came to New York to work properly was the mid-'80s, but I was doing eight shows a week. You have no life. Going to a punk rock club - or whatever the music was at that time - would not have been on my agenda.

From Alan Rickman

Mellow doesn't describe me. I'm hungry every day.

From Alan Rickman

My parents certainly didn't have anything to do with the theater. I'm some kind of accident.

From Alan Rickman

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