That is an extremely endearing note. Brings a tear to my eye :(

When I started reading HP, my favorite characters were Neville & Hermione. By the time I finished, I had added Snape to my list. I had never believed he was evil. Why I don’t know. Women’s intuition, maybe? Long before I finished the books, Snape had become one of my heroes – second only to Harry. He was so courageous. He was in constant danger of being found out by Voldemort. I can only imagine what that must have been like. As Harry said in the epilogue, Snape was probably the bravest man he ever knew. AMEN. And THANK YOU Alan Rickman for portraying him so beautifully!

It gets me emotional. I’m glad he wrote something. It’s good to hear from him. I wonder if he’ll slowly share more now that the series is ending. He was always so reserved out of respect for the story. He truly got it. He understood the greater scope and importance of the story. I’m glad someone who appreciated this so profoundly was charged with the task of handling such a significant character.

Yes, I was thrilled to see that note on the back of the magazine. But I wish there had been a beautiful portrait inside, as they had for most of the other lead actors!

Anyway, I’d like to repeat what I (and several friends) said when we’d read Deathly Hallows for the first time and were talking about Snape: ‘Thank goodness we’ve got Alan Rickman to play him in the film!’

That is a beautiful letter!

I really want this magazine!! Has anyone else in the States had a difficult time ordering from the site? I’ve tried several times and always get an error message when the order is being processed. It tells me to try again later. Is there any other way to get one of these?

Aww. I love Alan Rickman .. :)

We are all very fortunate Rickman took the role…

Awwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS SO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

So rare to hear him comment of Potter and I’m so glad he did in such an endearing way

Aww! Alan Rickman is so unlike his character in this blog! :D

Great note from Mr. Rickman. I would only add one thing:

“Please Jo, can we have some more?”

A thoughtful note from a great actor. Three cheers for Mr. Rickman may he be “breaking a leg” for many years to come.

Yeah when I think that the casting crew found the man who was born to play Snape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie is going to be amazing and I know that Rickman will finish off wonderfully.