Book: Madly, Deeply the Diary of Alan Rickman
Author: Alan Rickman
Pages: 480
This is my 33rd read for the year
From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted permormances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today. But Rickman's ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. As you'll find, Rickman's diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between wordly and witty and gossipy, while remaining utterly candid throughout. He takes us inside his home, on trips with friends across the globe, and on the sets of films nd plays ranging from Sense and Sensibility, to Private lives, to the final film he directed, A Little Chaos. Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, the diaries provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short, the man beyond the icon.
This was a good book. It was a little tedious - and it is LONG. He was an avid journalist with small bits of quips and info from his day to day, but not sure it needed to be made into a book. I would have loved it more if it was.....more. It would have been better in biography format. Most of it was not that interesting. I did find that he didn't have a lot of love for Harry Potter or the final director of those films - Daivd Yates. Did I learn a lot about Alan Rickman from this book? No. Would I suggest you read it? Probably not.
STars: 3.
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