He’s not working as much as he did during his Go-To Villain days. I blame Harry Potter for that. Surely Alan Rickman got rich off that franchise and could pick and choose the parts to turn his plummy voice loose upon.
I talked with him a few years back after he’d starred in a history of California wine dramedy, “Bottle Shock.” He was good in it. As he always is.
Now he’s directed and stars in “A Little Chaos,” a comic romance set in 17th century France, as “The Sun King,” Louis XIV, built his palace and gardens at Versailles.
Kate Winslet stars, with Mathias Schoenaerts, Jennifer Ehle and Stanley Tucci.
Delicious cast, a fun turn by the Great Rickman.
I’m interviewing him about it today, but always looking for other angles — lines of questioning — to pursue.
Suggestions? Post them as comments, and thanks for the help!
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What about: “This is a somewhat delicate question. Do you think there are similarities between Louis XIV. and current regents/politicians?” or “Did you exert any influence on the composer Peter Gregson in terms of telling him about your own imaginations relating to the music?”