As many of you may already, Empire magazine has done multiple interviews with Harry Potter stars, mainly about what the last film was like to shoot and what it feels like to have been part of such a phenomenon and now see it ending. Rather than giving an interview, however, Alan Rickman wrote a farewell letter to mark the "upcoming end of the Harry Potter franchise."
Now, the next part is going to be somewhat emotional, and I don't know whether I'm ruining the moment right now or making it better. But the reason I put that last part in quotations is because that is what many people are referring it as, but I don't believe it's true. As long as people love Harry Potter (which will be FOREVER), the franchise will never end either. I'm not going to go into a huge rant, but I would like to say this: Just because all the films are now finished being produced, that does not mean that Harry Potter will end, or even "go out of style." Okay, now back to the news.
Here is what Alan's letter said:
"I have just returned from the dubbing studio where I spoke into a microphone as Severus Snape for absolutely the last time. On the screen were some flashback shots of Daniel, Emma, and Rupert from 10 years ago. They were 12. I have also recently returned from New York, and while I was there, I saw Daniel singing and dancing (brilliantly) on Broadway. A lifetime seems to have passed in minutes. Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands. It is an ancient need to be told in stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo."
I couldn't have said it better myself, Alan. *cries a little* I love how Alan is not one of those actors that sees acting as "just a job." He really becomes his characters. And he really appreciates Harry Potter for what it is.
You know, I know the perfect song to go with this.
