Twitter reacts to death of Alan Rickman -- greatest screen villain of our time -- truly, madly, and deeply

His voice brought gravitas to every word he spoke, be it from the mouth of Hans Gruber or Severus Snape

Published January 14, 2016 1:36PM (EST)

  (Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann)
(Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann)

As news of the death of Alan Rickman -- best known to this generation as Severus Snape, but long known to lovers of film and stage as one of the most versatile, generous actors around -- spread, Twitter responded with a fairly breathtaking display of humanity:

For those who think he's a one-trick pony, please, take Mark Harris' advice:

Because, it bears repeating, the man had versatility:

And alternate-universe, make this happen please:

The man was such a genius, he could make you cry in a film that also featured Tim Allen:

He will be, and already is, missed.

Harry Potter's 'Severus Snape' Alan Rickman Dies Age 69


By Scott Eric Kaufman

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