This Wednesday, April 17, TMC is rebroadcasting from 9:25 p.m. the very first part of the saga of the most famous wizard, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. But did you know that the austere Professor Snape could have been played by another famous actor than Alan Rickman? Tele-Leisure explains everything to you.
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In 2001, the whole world discovered the adventures of a very young wizard, Harry Potter, mistreated by his uncle and aunt before he was contacted by a mysterious white owl to join Hogwarts. The first part, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonewill be the first in a long successful saga, having led to the creation of thematic locations (restaurants, cafes, tourist attractions in London and Florida, etc.) but also to the filming, recently, of a 100% show. nostalgia and emotion, Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts.
Harry Potter : Alan Rickman, unforgettable Professor Snape of the saga
At the casting, spectators were able to discover a very young Daniel Radcliffe, surrounded by his faithful friends Ron, Hermione but also Hagrid, whose interpreter Robbie Coltrane died recently. Without forgetting Alan Rickman, who died in 2016 following a long illness, in the role of the enigmatic Professor Snape (one of his best!). A character that he also wanted to continue to play despite his cancer, for a moving reason. However, the one who made a surprising revelation on the filming of the first Harry Potter was not the only actor to have been approached to play James Potter’s great rival.
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Harry Potter : the producers of the first film were thinking of an actor other than Alan Rickman for Professor Snape
Indeed, an actor in the film Reservoir Dogswith its epic filming, was the producers’ favorite while Alan Rickman was the favorite of author JK Rowling, who was absent from the show Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts. This is Tim Roth, star of the series Lie to me which landed in 2010 on M6. The 61-year-old artist had to decline the offer despite his desire to appear in the franchise because he was already busy shooting the film The Planet of the Apes and the role of General Thade. However, he confided five years ago that in his opinion Alan Rickman was “much better for this job” than him.
