Nothing gives me as much pleasure as travelling. I love getting on trains and boats and planes.
Alan Rickman

On film you put all your energies into a single glance.
Alan Rickman

One longs for a director with a sense of imagination.
Alan Rickman

Somebody with Debbie Reynolds' features doesn't get cast as the Wicked Witch.
Alan Rickman

Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility.
Alan Rickman

The audience should feel like voyeurs. Their response is absolutely crucial.
Alan Rickman

There's a voice inside you that tells you what you should do.
Alan Rickman

What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves.
Alan Rickman

What's interesting about the process of acting is how often you don't know what you're doing.
Alan Rickman

When I get off the plane in England I always feel about two inches shorter.
Alan Rickman

Who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I play.
Alan Rickman

You can lull the paying customers as long as they get slapped.
Alan Rickman