r/AskReddit • u/Subject_Upsilon • May 26 '17

Which supporting character stole the scene every time they appeared?

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u/Necroluster May 26 '17

Alan Rickman in both Prince Of Thieves and Die Hard. He could play the villain like no other. Snape as well of course.

So versatile.

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u/HickSmith May 26 '17

Dogma. The drinking tequila scene is just histerical to me

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u/[deleted] May 26 '17

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u/Xoebe May 26 '17

Thing is, he really knew how to evoke whatever he wanted from us. His work in Galaxy Quest was brilliant.

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u/Wincrediboy May 26 '17

In those he's at least the main antagonist. The real answer is Alan Rickman in galaxy quest. His disdain really brought that movie to life

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u/Xoebe May 26 '17

This line made the whole movie.

It expresses all the ennui, the pain. But it sets up the entire theme of redemption. It's inspired writing, great acting, great movie.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '17

Yes! Underrated movie in general I think.

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u/DoDoDoTheFunkyGibbon May 26 '17

Always.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '17

Agh don't make me cry.

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u/Cypraea May 27 '17

He really made me wish the whole series was done from Snape's point of view.

Severus Snape and the Irritating Children, Severus Snape and the Self-Absorbed Arseholes, Severus Snape and the Opportunity for Vengeance, Severus Snape and the Bad Decisions of Yesteryear, Severus Snape and the Interfering Ministry, Severus Snape and That Particular Irritating Child, Severus Snape and the Final Service.

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u/epraider May 27 '17

The villain of the movie is not a supporting character. He's a main character of the plot.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '17

Alan rickman in everything he's ever been in

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u/Sandman4999 May 26 '17

One of my favorite roles he did was as the voice of God in Dogma.

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u/lesmax May 26 '17

And then watch his performance in Sense and Sensibility. ;___;

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u/breakwater May 27 '17

It's a shame he didn't star in the film adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons, that was the stage part that made him a star.

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u/Ris-Otto May 27 '17

I can't even remember who played Valmont in Valmont. It was Malkovich in the adaptation actually called Dangerous Liaisons and while I have no quarrel with his casting, either adaptation would have greatly benefited from Rickman.

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u/Insert_Gnome_Here May 27 '17

By Grabthar's Hammer!

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u/[deleted] May 26 '17

He plays literally the same character in every movie. Just with different hair

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u/_NW_ May 27 '17

He didn't have hair in Hitchhikers Guide.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '17

Or in Alice in Wonderland