The filming of Die Hard: original version and other takes, 1988 “Hans, my Die Hard character, is a really good part; bad guys are fun to play, although I don’t want to make a habit of it.” The greatest challenge he’s faced has been to scale down his technique for the intimacy of the lens. “That’s something I was worried about, and John [the director] has to remind me, ‘You’re in close-up, Alan, don’t move your head around so much.’ Yet I’m always aware of the camera and it feels like that’s the audience. When I’ve had scenes with Bruce, it’s quite clear that I’m working with somebody who has a great deal of experience with the camera; it’s a great censoring device at work. It’s a question of watch and learn – fast.” Unlike many actors, Rickman has found that he doesn’t mind the waiting around on set, “because it gives me a chance to keep hold of what I’m doing. I’ve always enjoyed rehearsals more than performances, because you don’t have that huge moment of pressure when you’ve got to commit yourself. Rehearsing is playing; performing is being a grown-up.” (‘Elle’, 1988) #alanrickman #ar__video #ar__diehard #ar__1988 #ar__interview #diehard
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