The best impersonations of alan rickman s iconic voice the acting world lost a bright star when rickman died at the age of 69. The late, great alan rickman reads shakespeare, proust. Shakespeares satirical sonnet , as read by stephen fry. Head modelling, rigging, and textures done by me, in 3d max 8. He is now a stage and screen actor arguably most famous for portraying harry potter antihero professor severus snape in the film adaptation. Just this week we lost alan rickman, one of the most beloved british actors of. A comparison of daniels and alans interpretations of william shakespeares sonnet. A wide range of readers actors alan rickman, johnny depp, emma thompson, matthew macfadyen, shane macgowan of the pogues and a fesity 4yearold from the philipines demonstrate why these are excellent poems to read out loud. Does age and experience tell a different story to the.
Alan sidney patrick rickman was born on the 21st february 1946 in hammersmith, london to a workingclass family. I was more sad than reasonable when alan rickman died a few years back. Rickman attended the chelsea college of art and made his way as a graphic artist in soho. Alan rickman does epic violence to a cup of tea in super slow motion. Audio track of the great british actor alan rickman reciting william shakespeares sonnet, my mistress eyes are nothing like the sun. So, todays poemforshutins is rickman reading sonnet as only he can. Alan rickman recites shakespeares sonnet for the album when love speaks. Librivox volunteers bring you seventeen different readings of shakespeares sonnet. Alan rickman reads shakespeare with his amazing voice. Alan rickman my mistress eyes are nothing like the sun. Interpolated by my mistress eyes are nothing like the sun by alan rickman. Alan sidney patrick rickman was born on the 21st february 1946 in hammersmith. I hope you enjoy this simple clip i hastily put together at 1 am when i should have been studying for an exam. Photo of alan rickman for fans of alan rickman 115993.
In the clip above, you can hear rickman give a reading of the satirical sonnet. Listen to ladies in their sensitivities, my mistress eyes are nothing like the sun and more from alan rickman. The best impersonations of alan rickmans iconic voice. Librivoxs weekly poetry project for the week of march 5, 2006.
The sonnet is a form that originated in italy and credits. A personal tribute to a wonderful actor and a prodigious voice. My second attempt at kinetic typography, this time for one of shakespeares famous sonnets, read by actor alan rickman. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance. We try to keep up with rickman and report on his latest going. My mistress eyes are nothing like the sun by alan rickman. Getty images british actor alan rickman is a mainstay on our always growing list of anglo fan favorites, and were not shy to say were fans too. See more ideas about matthew macfadyen, great poems and shakespeare sonnets.