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Alan Rickman’s Journals Reveal Why he Decided to Continue Playing Snape While Battling Cancer

The much-beloved late actor documented much of his life, and now, fans can get their very own insight as to why the actor continued his role as Severus Snape despite battling cancer.

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This is why Rickman continued…

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Read on to find out.

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He’s one of the all time greats.

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He had roles in some of the biggest movies of his lifetime and was an undeniable talent.

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He played all sorts of characters.

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And was exceptionally versatile in his choice of roles.

He’s remembered by most as an exceptional villain on screen.

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We all remember Rickman for his incredible portrayal of Professor Snape in the beloved Harry Potter franchise.

But sadly, he was taken too soon.

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Following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was sixty-nine years old.

But left a lasting legacy.

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Alongside his acting talents, he was also a prolific diary writer.

And now there’s a chance to read those diaries.

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Rickman’s diaries over the last 25 years of his life are set to be compiled and published for fans to enjoy.

He wrote them for a reason.

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And now, his dreams are set to come true.

They’ve been published!

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“I’m delighted that Canongate will be publishing Alan’s diaries, and couldn’t have wished for a finer appointment of editor than Alan Taylor,” Rickman’s wife Rima Horton said.

Inside the pages is his life and personality.

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“His sense of humor, his sharp observation, his craftsmanship, and his devotion to the arts.”

And they pull on many of our emotions.

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Publisher Alan Taylor has called them “anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid.”

It’s an absolute must read for any fan.

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“More than anything though, the diaries reveal the real Alan Rickman, funny, passionate, occasionally provocative, and give fresh insight into his art.”

Because there’s definitely no better way to remember the late actor.

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“They provide pitch-perfect vignettes: short, pithy paragraphs painting big pictures, and offering intriguing insights into himself, his peers and the world around him.”

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We wouldn’t expect anything less!

And now, it’s been revealed as to why the late actor Rickman decided to play his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise.

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Prior to the fifth installment of the franchise ‘Order of Phoneix‘, Rickman was forced to face mental health issues.

As you may already be aware, Rickman was diagnosed with cancer back in 2005…

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Where doctors were treating him.

Doctors later decided to remove his entire prostate, with surgery occurring at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. in January of the following year.

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Weeks after he was released from the hospital, he wrote in his journal as to why he decided to stay in the Harry Potter franchise, playing the potion professor Snape.

He wrote: “Finally, yes to HP 5. The sensation is neither up nor down. The argument that wins is the one that says: ‘See it through. It’s your story.”

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In 2007, Rickman opened up about his thoughts on his character’s demise written in J.K. Rowling’s final entry in the book series, ‘Deathly Hallow.’

“I have finished reading the last ‘Harry Potter’ book,” he wrote.

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He continues: “Snape dies heroically, Potter describes him to his children as one of the bravest men he ever knew and calls his son Albus Severus.

“This was a genuine rite of passage. One small piece of information from Jo Rowling seven years ago – Snape loved Lily – gave me a cliff edge to hang on to.”

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Rickman also mentioned his first meeting with Rowling, saying that she used to give him a glimpse of the history of his character.

“She nervously lets me in on a few glimpses of Snape’s background. Talking to her is talking to someone who lives these stories, not invents them,” Rickman wrote in 2000

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