Google is celebrating the unforgettable role of Alan Rickman in the play ‚Les Liaisons Dangereuses‘ on Sunday. The play proved to be a launchpad for his career in his initial phase.
Alan Rickman’s Early Life and Career
Alan Rickman was born on February 21 and had a natural talent for painting. He developed an interest in different art forms after being encouraged by his teachers and family. He pursued acting and earned a scholarship to continue studying it at Latymer Upper School in London. Later, he studied graphic design at Chelsea College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art.
After completing his studies, he started his own design company with close college friends and continued participating in the amateur Group Court Drama Club. At the age of 26, he decided to seriously pursue acting and earned a spot at RADA, one of the most prestigious acting schools in the world.
Alan Rickman’s Career Highlights
After joining the Royal Shakespeare Company, he acted in The Tempest and Love’s Labour’s Lost. His anti-hero role of Le Vicomte de Valmont in the play Les Liaisons Dangereuses earned him significant recognition at that time. He also earned a Tony nomination for his performance and started getting different film offers.
In 1988, Rickman starred as criminal mastermind Hans Grubber in Die Hard. He also gave stupendous performances in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. In 2001, he took the role of Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The movie was a huge success and so was his performance.
Conclusion
Alan Rickman’s iconic role in Les Liaisons Dangereuses is being celebrated by Google on Sunday. The play proved to be a launchpad for his career and he went on to give memorable performances in various movies and plays.
