"Film has to be reflecting the world that we live in, and that's all you want to be a part of. Actors inhabit the same planet as everyone else. It's a weird thing that happens when you're an actor because people hold you up because you somehow embody in parts groups of people or people's hopes or something."
Alan Rickman was an English actor known for stage and screen performances. He received international recognition for roles including Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series. His career also included acclaimed theater direction and dramatic roles.