In 2016, Rowling clarified on Twitter what she had told Rickman in order to give him a more nuanced understanding of his character: the meaning of the word "always," which Snape says after Dumbledore asks him if he still loves Lily Potter "after all this time." The special paid subtle tribute to Rickman, who died in ...
You can't make him a saint: he was vindictive & bullying. You can't make him a devil: he died to save the wizarding world," Rowling tweeted.
Unfortunately, according to the now-public diary from the actor himself, Rickman was definitely not happy during his time filming "Harry Potter." This was largely in part due to his struggle with prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2005.
In his diaries, Rickman revealed that he sometimes felt ambivalent about his classic turn as Severus Snape, Hogwarts's gloomy potions professor, and that he considered walking away from the franchise multiple times.
Originally, British actor Tim Roth was in talks to play the character. Roth is now recognizable for playing Emil Blonsky or "Abomination" in The Incredible Hulk and later in the MCU as well. But, before that, he was the studio's first choice for Snape and was on board for it.
Case study 2: Severus Snape
A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.
But Snape didn't have time to get too deeply into that. Later in the year, Dumbledore revealed that Harry was in fact a Horcrux, meaning that he would eventually have to die. Now, as firmly established, Snape was not the greatest fan of Harry, but that didn't mean that he ever stopped loving Lily.
“Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career,” he concludes. “Film sets and theater stages are all far poorer for the loss of this great actor and man.”
Some might argue that Snape did it to play the part of a merciless teacher and pretended to hate Harry for having killed Voldemort, so he would not come under suspicion of being allied with Dumbledore. But it's pretty clear that he treated Harry like dirt to get revenge on James.
Extracts from the diary of "Harry Potter" star Alan Rickman reveal that the actor behind Professor Snape wanted to quit the franchise in the mid-2000s, but stayed because the potion master's redemption arc was a "cliff edge to hang on to."
A Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Snape is hostile to Harry due to his resemblance to his father James Potter, who bullied Snape during their time together at Hogwarts.
If Harry had been put in Slytherin, Snape, as the head of house would see him more and find more reasons to hate him and make his life miserable.
For the Potter uninitiated, “always” is how Snape explains to Dumbledore in the final book why his Patronus takes the same shape as the one belonging to his long-lost love: Harry Potter's mother, Lily.
Warner Bros. Severus Snape is one of the most divisive characters in the entire "Harry Potter" series. He was a double agent, so many character details were kept a secret. His mother was a witch and his father was a Muggle, leading to the moniker "The Half-Blood Prince."
"I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. Everything was supposed to be to keep Lily Potter's son safe. Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter.."
Harry Potter named his son after the character Professor Severus Snape in tribute to him dying for “for Harry out of love for Lily [Potter],”JK Rowling revealed on Friday.
Yes, Dumbledore did ask Snape to kill him so Draco wouldn't. Dumbledore did indeed ask Snape to kill him, so that Draco wouldn't either succeed and maim his own soul, or more likely fail and be killed by the Dark Lord for his almost inevitable failure. "All the same, try.
The acclaimed author explained that Harry paid tribute to Snape because of “forgiveness and gratitude.” Though Snape bullied Harry, he also saved him. “Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven.
"The first thing Snape asks Harry is "Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning 'My regrets follow you to the grave' and wormwood means 'absence' and also typically symbolised bitter sorrow.
Alan Rickman brought one of the most hated and later loved characters in cinematic history through Severus Snape in Harry Potter. And obviously, being one of the Hollywood veterans known for his villainous roles, he absolutely loved playing that part in the movies.
The two actors developed a close bond throughout their time filming the franchise of 10 years. After Rickman's death after a battle with cancer, Radcliffe penned a heartfelt tribute, describing him as "undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with."
Thankfully, Rickman continued to see out the entire franchise, appearing as Professor Snape throughout all eight main Harry Potter films. In 2007, he wrote about his character's ending.
As Rowling explained in a series of tweets, Snape loved Harry's mother, Lily, and his unrequited affection drove him to resent Harry's father, James — and by extension, Harry himself.
Snape calls Lily a Mudblood, Lily tells James that she would never date him because he's an egotistical jerk. Later, Snape tries to apologize for calling Lily a Mudblood, but she's not interested; she ends their friendship due to his association with Death Eaters.
They were close friends, she saw in him someone special that she could care about. But she couldn't be with him. So, it seems like it was very unlikely that Lily ever found out Snape loved her.