"Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands."
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.