Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman

 Madly, Deeply: The diaries of Alan Rickman Forward by Emma Thompson 480 Pages

Summary: From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today.

But Rickman’s ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. As you'll find, Rickman's diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between worldly and witty and gossipy, while remaining utterly candid throughout. He takes us inside his home, on trips with friends across the globe, and on the sets of films and plays ranging from Sense and Sensibility, to Noël Coward's Private Lives, to the final film he directed, A Little Chaos.

Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, the diaries provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short, the man beyond the icon.
Madly, Deeply features a photo insert, a foreword by Emma Thompson, and an afterword by Rima Horton.

My Thoughts: Not going to lie, this was a struggle to get through. I enjoyed learning more about his life from the view of his diaries, but I wish he had actually written a memoir before he died, or had a biography written about him with information from his diaries, but not just his diary entries.  I had to look at the footnotes constantly and the diaries, while in order, it was all over the place with different information and things each day, like a diary should be. It was hard for me to follow though at times.