Madly, Deeply

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3.5

Alan Rickman

An international bestsellerOne of Barnes & Noble's Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2022Selected by the Guardian as one of the best books of 2022Amazon's choice for one of the best book gifts of 2023Madly, Deeply is a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickman—one of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time. From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today.But Rickman’s ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. As you'll find, Rickman's diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between worldly and witty and gossipy, while remaining utterly candid throughout. He takes us inside his home, on trips with friends across the globe, and on the sets of films and plays ranging from Sense and Sensibility, to Noël Coward's Private Lives, to the final film he directed, A Little Chaos.Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, the diaries provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short, the man beyond the icon.Madly, Deeply features a photo insert, a foreword by Emma Thompson, and an afterword by Rima Horton.

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Author

Alan Rickman

Pages

480

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Published Date

2022-10-18

ISBN

1250847966 9781250847966

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"If you're going to read it, I would recommend getting a hard copy and just flipping/skimming through to find the interesting parts. Most of it is basic day-to-day entries, so I wouldn't say it's interesting enough to listen to all 19 hrs of it like I did. I do have to say though, I did enjoy getting a peak into his unfiltered thoughts."

Mia Corkum

"This was years of Rickman’s journal entries that showed him to be ordinary, funny, caring and yet showed him being the actor we love. I loved reading them because my grandfather kept journals his whole life and I got to read them when he passed and they read exactly the same-some days are run of the mill, boring and other days are exciting. Short entries and as life goes on, far too many friends passing away. I read and finished this in the same day I got it from the library. (Today) "

Danielle Henry

"4/5 stars. Kept having to remind myself that these were diary entries. There is no plot. After that I found it fascinating to glimpse into someone's personal thoughts. The diary entries provided a raw look at his exact thoughts and emotions at that time. It broke my heart near the end of year 2015. I could see that Rickman was getting weaker with the shorter entries. The fact that they just stop is even worse. Remus afterward filled in the gaps of rickman's last month. I did not read the extra entries that were provided, I felt that because it was only a select few it wouldn't have been the same. Overall, I found it to be a different take on memoirs. Rickman was a talented individual who truly loved his craft. I was sad when he died and I was sad when I read about him dying again."