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Movie lovers will always cherish Alan Rickman’s impressive performances, particularly his iconic role of Severus Snape in theHarry Potterseries. Fans who initially hated Severus Snape for giving Harry a rough time, came to deeply connect with his complex character by the end of the movie series. The credit goes to the convincing performance of Rickman, who embodied the character to perfection.
It is difficult to imagine any other actor in the role of Severus Snape, but theLove Actuallyactor was not the first choice for the role. Another English actor, known for his several villainous portrayals, was initially considered.
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Which Actor Did Alan Rickman Replace To Play Severus Snape?
As Harry Potter fans know by now, Severus Snape was initially presented as a decoy villain inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In order to keep the audience in the dark, the studio needed someone who exuded a villainous aura to portray the character. With some antagonistic roles in his portfolio,Tim Rothwas a contender for the role that eventually went toAlan Rickman.
“So I got offered Planet of the Apes with Tim Burton, and then it was makeup and I thought it’d be fun. And then at the same time, they came to me to ask me to do Snape in the Harry Potter films. And I was like, okay, that’s interesting… And then I just thought I’ll be on every lunchbox or whatever it is. I’ll be [only] known for that role. I’d rather be in a career that’s completely bonkers…”
At that time, Roth planned to take on both projects, even preparing a hectic schedule to travel between the two productions. However, the demanding schedule proved too much for the actor leading him to withdraw from theHarry Potterproject.
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Tim Roth Did Not Regret Losing Out On TheHarry PotterRole
Tim Burton’s sci-fi adventure film,Planet of the Apes, starredMark Wahlbergin the lead role and was the sixth installment in thePlanet of the Apesfranchise. Wahlberg played Leo Davidson, an astronaut who crash lands on an island inhabited by intelligent apes, led by General Thade, played by Tim Roth. The movie received mixed reviews, with criticisms for its confusing plot and climax. The film grossed only $362 million against a budget of $100 million.
Given the importance of Severus Snape inHarry Pottermovies, which spanned over a decade, Roth missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime. However, theChronicactor, during aReddit AMAsession, shared that he did not regret passing over Harry Potter for Tim Burton’s movie.The Hateful Eightactor also praised Alan Rickman, stating that“the better man for the job did the job.”
Although theVincent & Theoactor’s career may not have reached the same heights as Rickman’s, he remained relevant in the industry with his character-driven roles. Roth reprised his role as Emil Blonsky / Abomination in further Marvel ventures, includingShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsandShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
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TheHarry Potterfilms are available for streaming on Max andPlanet of the Apes2001 is available for streaming on Starz.
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