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	Harry potteR 5 (2007) Role : Young Snape Director : David Yates
	Arabian Nights (2003) Role : The Vizier Director : Pete Watt

AlecHopkins.net is an unofficial Alec Hopkins site.

  Presentation :

Alec Hopkins, a 20 year-old student of Newbury, is a native of Greenham.
Alec is currently attending the University of Stafford in film production.




Playing young Severus Snape :

Alec was chosen in May to play young Severus Snape in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", especially in the Pensive scene where Harry witnesses a memory of Pr. Snape.
The shooting took place during the summer of 2006. In his interview with "Newbury Today", Alec said that his resemblance with Alan Rickman helped him to obtain the part.
Alec, a former Kennet School and Newbury College pupil , was put forward for the part by Peter Watt, the director of a local theater company « Shining Lights ». After sending a few pictures, Alec was called in. He had to endure a nerve-wracking 4-month wait before learning that he had gotten the part.
Alec said : « I obviously wasn’t expecting it. As soon as I heard, I had this really big smile, and was phoning up my mum and my friends saying I’d got it. Some people didn’t believe me, and some still don’t! »
Alec revealed that he had spent a few hours talking with Alan Rickman about their common parts as Snape : "Obviously that was nerve wracking; there was me as a nobody and then this famous actor. He’s very serious about acting but he likes to joke around. It was really nice and it surprised me - I thought a big star would be different but he was so nice."
Alec spent time studying previous Harry Potter films in order to be able to mimic Aln Rickman's movements and gestures : "The part is pretty easy as it’s such a small scene, but because the character has been portrayed by someone before, it’s about taking someone’s characteristics and trying to copy them." He also added : "I watched how he moved, spoke and the emotions he goes through. He also gave me some pointers about the character – how he would walk and hold himself, like keeping a straight back."
Alec was not allowed to leave the country while the movie was being shot, as he could be called up to London at any moment for more filming. "It’s a lot harder than people think it is. So many people are relying on you to get it right." He also said : "Everyone is really nice but it’s very daunting. You don’t realise how many people there are and if you messed up you’d be so embarrassed."
He finally added : "It’s been a great privilege just to be part of it. It’s not just a film, but it’s a Harry Potter film."





His career :

Before getting the young Severus Snape's part, Alec Hopkins performed in a play directed by Pete Watt, "Arabians Nights," on December 12 and 13, 2003 at Newbury theater. Arabian tales are narrated in a room filled with toys : Alec told the story of Sinbad the Sailor.