His Infamous Voice
One of the reasons Alan Rickman was a stand-out actor is definitely his voice. Part of what makes his acting roles really convincing is his languid delivery of lines, but apparently, his infamous speech pattern was partly caused by an impediment that he suffered growing up. According to some sources, when Rickman was a child, his lower jaw became a problem for him. He experienced tightness in his jaw and when he spoke words would come out muffled and indistinct. Obviously, he learned to work with condition and used it to his advantage.
His Infamous Voice
He Showed Support For A Cause
Alan Rickman directed the play titled “My Name Is Rachel Corrie,” which is based on the student from Evergreen State College who was killed while acting as a human shield on the Gaza Strip. Rickman and The Guardian journalist Katharine Viner are co-editors of the play. Because of the project, he reportedly lost some pro-Israel fans but that didn’t stop him from bringing it to production. “Rachel Corrie lived in nobody’s pocket but her own. Whether one is sympathetic with her or not, her voice is like a clarion in the fog and should be heard,” he told The Guardian.
He Showed Support For A Cause
Terrible News
August of 2015 brought about some troubling news as Rickman unexpectedly suffered from a small stroke. The actor was in his late 60s and thought nothing too hectic of it but he was wrong. The stroke was only the beginning and the news that followed was devastating…
Terrible News
