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Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), performing in modern and classical theatre productions. He played the Vicomte de Valmont in the RSC stage production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in 1985, and after the production transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987, he was nominated for a Tony Award. Rickman's first cinema role came when he was cast as the German terrorist leader Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988). He also appeared as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), for which he received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Elliott Marston in Quigley Down Under (1990); Jamie in Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991); Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility (1995); Eamon DeValera in Michael Collins (1997); Alexander Dane in Galaxy Quest (1999); Metatron in Dogma (1999); Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series (2001–2011); Harry in Love Actually (2003); Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005); and Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). Rickman made his television acting debut playing Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1978) as part of the BBC's Shakespeare series. His breakthrough role was in the BBC television adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles (1982). He later starred in television films, playing the title character in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), which won him a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and Alfred Blalock in Something the Lord Made (2004). Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 14 January 2016 at age 69. His final film roles were as Lieutenant General Frank Benson in the thriller Eye in the Sky (2015), and reprising his role as the voice of the caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland (2010) in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).
Alan Rickman
Dryden Vos
for Dryden Vos in Solo: A Star Wars Story (1998)
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In the vast and tumultuous galaxy of "Star Wars," a young and ambitious Han Solo finds himself on a path to becoming the iconic smuggler fans have come to know and love. The film takes us on a journey through Han's early years, where ambition, charm, and a touch of recklessness define his character. The story begins on the industrial planet of Corellia, where Han dreams of becoming a pilot and escaping his life of hardship. Alongside his love interest, Qi'ra, he makes a daring escape attempt, setting in motion a series of events that will shape his destiny. Through twists of fate, Han meets Chewbacca, the Wookiee who becomes his loyal co-pilot, and Lando Calrissian, the suave gambler with a flair for the dramatic. Together, they become involved in a high-stakes heist for a criminal syndicate, led by the enigmatic Tobias Beckett. The mission takes them across various landscapes, from the perilous spice mines of Kessel to the sophisticated world of Dryden Vos, the crime lord. Along the way, alliances are tested, friendships are forged, and Han's character is moulded. The film delves into themes of identity, freedom, and the moral ambiguity of a galaxy ruled by power and greed. It's a coming-of-age tale that explores Han's transformation from a hopeful dreamer to the cynical but charismatic rogue.
