It's been taking me days to really accept that Alan Rickman has gone, perhaps because he's been such an integral part of my childhood through Professor Snape. And when you get to experience the wealth of talent that men like Rickman (and Bowie) leave behind, it's like they're still alive.
Severus Snape was just one example of the commitment that Rickman put into his roles, but it was a ten-year commitment with immense depth that only an actor of such high calibre could pull off. Along with Ralph Fiennes, he's one of my role models in the acting profession.
I hope you have passed safely beyond the veil and that you know you've left your mark on the hearts of millions of people everywhere. Rest in Peace.
