Maggie Smith is just a ‘glorified extra,’ Alan Rickman once savagely wrote
nypost.compassed away in 2016, but his musings about his Hollywood career remain. His journals are set to be published in a book titled “Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman,” out on Oct.
18, and the actor had no filter on what he really felt.The “Harry Potter” alum was a major part of the magical franchise, and wrote that some of his older cast members — including the iconic Maggie Smith — didn’t have large enough roles in the films.In a series of excerpts published by the Guardian, he called his adult co-stars “glorified extras.”“There could be a new agency called Glorified Extras,” he quipped. “It would include Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Robert Hardy, Miranda Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances de la Tour, never mind the kids.”Rickman starred as professor Severus Snape in eight films, spanning from 2001 until 2011.However, in 2002, Rickman wanted to quit the series and move on to do other films.
He later signed on for more “Harry Potter” movies in 2006, following his treatment for prostate cancer.Elsewhere in his journals, the “Die Hard” actor described his contempt for the younger stars of the franchise — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.When writing about the youngsters, he penned: “These kids need directing.
They don’t know their lines and Emma [Watson]’s diction is this side of Albania at times.”Rickman also believed that Radcliffe, now 33, would not have success as a famous actor following the “Harry Potter” films. “Corridor with Dan Radcliffe.
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