Alan Rickman

List of Illustrations

Prologue: Vinegar in the Salad

1. THE FAUSTIAN GIFT

2. THE SURROGATE FATHER

3. ‘HE’S VERY KEEP DEATH OFF THE ROADS’

4. ‘THE WICKEDEST MAN IN BRITAIN’

5. ‘I WANT WOMEN’

6. VALMONT IN CURLERS

7. A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL

8. HOW THEY SHOT THE SHERIFF

9. IMMORTAL LONGINGS

10. THAT SINKING FEELING

11. ANIMAL MAGNETISM

12. ‘GOD DIDN’T MEAN HIM TO PLAY SMALL ROLES’

13. ROCKET TO THE MOON

14. THE BLEAK MID-WINTER

15. SHRIEKS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

16. THE SLITHERY SLOPE TO SNAPE

Picture Section

Chronology of Alan Rickman’s Career

Acknowlegements