Through his work in almost every genre-from his breakout role in Die Hard to his multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and beyond-Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor and one of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time. But Rickman's ability to breathe life into projects wasn't confined to just his performances. Running from 1993 to his death in 2016, his diaries detail the extraordinary and the ordinary, flitting between worldly and witty and candid to provide singular insight into Rickman's public and private life. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the activist; in short, the man beyond the icon.