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Gary Oldman Shares Heartwarming Alan Rickman Memories
12 Sep
Summary
- Rickman often brought children to Hogwarts sets for visits.
- Oldman fondly remembers Rickman's commitment to his role.
- Rickman's widow honored his legacy by supporting cancer research.
Gary Oldman recently shared cherished memories of his late Harry Potter co-star, Alan Rickman, at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Oldman fondly recalled Rickman's enthusiastic engagement with his role as Professor Severus Snape.
Rickman frequently invited children from schools and hospitals to visit the Harry Potter film sets, allowing them to experience the magic firsthand. Oldman emphasized Rickman's desire to share the extraordinary world he inhabited with these young visitors.
In January, Rickman's widow, Rima Horton, honored his memory by supporting a charity prize drawing for Pancreatic Cancer UK, marking a decade since his passing from the disease in 2016.
