I had to think about who I wanted to talk about. I had quite a few charming people who influenced my life greatly. Most of them are a music band members; that is why, I decided to pick an actor. You probably know who it is by now... Yeah, it's Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman.

When the first Harry Potter movie came out, I had already been acquainted with a book. I found myself admiring or even worshipping the character of Severus Snape. However, this innocent feeling turned out to be nothing as I saw Alan playing Snape. It was certainly love at first sight.

Haha, I fell in love the second he appeared on the screen (you can see in the video - Harry sees Severus for the first time - oh, that is one memorable moment).

In the era of Internet, it was not hard to get other films with him (an Internet friend of my brother even sent me a CD with his films. I was truly touched). I've watched 'Die Hard', 'Robin Hood', 'Sense & Sensibility', 'The January Man', 'Quigley Down Under', 'Truly, Madly, Deeply', 'Close My Eyes', 'Closet Land', 'Bob Roberts', 'Mesmer" (which was released only in the UK and I watched it in the Junior High without subtitles as they were nowhere to be found. I think I'll need to re-watch it to understand it actually), 'An Awfully Big Adventure', 'Rasputin', 'Michael Collins', 'The Winter Guest' (he was the director for this one) and many, many more. Nonetheless, my favourite one is 'Truly, Madly, Deeply'. It's not a film that everybody will like as it shows reality only. But I think it made me think a lot about life and death, and how we need to let go of our past at some point. Sounds tragic, doesn't it?


Here's trailer for you. I need to add that I've never ever cried so hard watching a film, so sensitive people should have a great amount of handkerchief

What is so fascinating about this man? Well, everything. He is a great actor. I wish I could see him in a theatre but, unfortunately, I guess this dream will stay unfullfilled. His movement in each and every film shows how he is used to working in the theatre. The second thing that draws attention to him is his infamous voice. Hear it for yourself: Alan reading Shakespeare's 130 Sonnet.


So how can an actor like him affect me in any way? You would be surprised. First of all, it was thanks to him that I've grown to love the English language. I learned his scenes by heart and imitated him. I've had British accent since my Junior High! (however I had to stop using it at some point because my dear TEACHER made fun of me. She had American one and couldn't stand mine. Very teacher-like behaviour). The first letter in English I've ever written was to him. Unfortunately, he had Harry Potter filming then and I received an answer only from his agency. Madame said that I had had many difficulties writing that letter for sure (there were so many mistakes that I was scared myself after reading it some time later) and that is why she would certainly give it to Alan. Maybe I should try writing another one and get an autograph this time :))

Finally, there is one more reason I have this undying love for this man. I'm not the only one with this problem: my sister shares this feeling. You know how it is: when there are two people, the circle goes round and round and never stops.

There is this one more video I want to share with all of you. Let it be a graceful way to finish this post :) (suffice to say, I had a heart attack when I had seen it for the first time)