Alan Rickman has given some iconic performances in the acting industry which captivated fans’ hearts even now.
Harry Potter Star Alan Rickman Was Told to "Get the Hell Out" Of Bruce Willis' 'Die-Hard' Set
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From honing his craft in the theatres, he implied it in the film industry which absolutely skyrocketed his career.

However, this success didn’t come overnight as he had to work a lot to get through the top spot.

Alan Rickman
Late actor, Alan Rickman
His first film role happened to be Hans Gruber alongside Bruce Willis’s John McClane in the 1988 film, Die Hard.

However, this role had quite memories attached to him with one incident involving a producer getting furious due to his actions.

Alan Rickman’s Opinion Troubled Him in Die Hard
Alan Rickman
Die Hard Star, Alan Rickman

“I got Joel saying, ‘Get the hell out of here, you’ll wear what you’re told.’”

However, his opinion didn’t go futile. He continued,

“But when I came back, I was handed a new script. It showed that it pays to have a little bit of theatre training.”

With his skills, he shared that he enjoyed the “risk factor” which is quite prevalent in his profession.

Not just that, but fans might be surprised to know that he was skeptical about working with Willis in the first place.

Alan Rickman Initially Rejected The Die-Hard Role
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman

“I didn’t know anything about LA. I didn’t know anything about the film business … I’d never made a film before, but I was extremely cheap.”

On reading the script, he stated,

“What the hell is this? I’m not doing an action movie!”

It didn’t take him long to change his mind since he saw the other details which were beautifully portrayed in the film, thus winning his heart to give it a go.