Included inthe archive of 38 boxesfilled with correspondences, photos, fan mail, film scripts and entries from diaries belonging to Rickman, was a note from producer David Heyman thanking the late actor for his work on the second movie in theHarry Potterfranchise, 2002’sThe Chamber of Secrets.
“Thank you for makingHP2 a success,” said Heyman. “I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films. And you are brilliant.”
In a note entitled “Inside Snape’s Head,” written while Rickman was filmingThe Half-Blood Prince,the actor — whodied in 2016after a battle with cancer — hinted at his annoyance in his own words, and criticized director David Yates.
“It is as if David Y. has decided that this is not important in the scheme of things i.e. teen audience appeal,” Rickman said.
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The collection, which U.K. outletThe Independentreported is valued at £950,000 (over $1,260,000), also includes a postcard from Daniel Radcliffe praising his performance in a play and a letter fromHarry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling.
“Just back from weeks away and had to send a line about what you wrote in the souvenir programme forHallowsII. Made me very tearful,” she wrote. “Thank you for doing justice to my most complex character.”
In addition the archive features a collection of Rickman’s scripts — those fromDie Hard,Truly Madly DeeplyandRobin Hood Prince Of Thieves— and personal letters from prominent figures includingPrince Charles, Tony Blair and former President Bill Clinton.
source: people.com
