“On [Rickman’s] last day, I went to his trailer,” Lewis said on a recent episode of the “Inside of You” podcast (via NME). “I just said to him, ‘Hey, I know it’s your last day, and I just wanted to say this has been incredible, to have worked with you for this long. I know that we’ve not really spoken very much, but I just wanted to say it was because I was terrified but you were incredible. Thank you for allowing me to work with you for 10 years and not ever shouting at me or treating any of us as anything less than your equal.”
Rickman took Lewis’ words to heart and proceeded to mentor him on what career moves to make next. As Lewis remembered, “And he was like, ‘Come on in.’ And he put the kettle on, and we had a cup of tea and we chatted about what I was going to do in my career moving forward and what he recommended I do.” Both Lewis and Rickman debuted in the “Harry Potter” franchise in the first installment, “The Sorcerer’s Stone,” which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary later this year. Although Rickman was a supporting character, his performance across the “Harry Potter” films as Snape is one of the franchise’s most definitive turns. “He was so encouraging of me both on set and in the years post-Potter,” Radcliffe said of Rickman following his passing. “I’m pretty sure he came and saw everything I ever did on stage both in London and New York. He didn’t have to do that.” Rickman passed away at age 69 from cancer. Next year, the late actor’s 27 diaries will be published as a book under the title “The Diaries of Alan Rickman.” The book will be available to purchase in fall 2022. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
