Smiley's People

1982

This is one of Mr. Rickman's earlier TV appearances. Since he was on screen for only a few seconds, the mini-series is not rated as a Rickman film.

Georgiana wrote to say,
"Mr. Rickman is on screen for 25 seconds. He plays a hotel desk clerk and has a 3 line interaction with Smiley (played by Alec Guiness):

Smiley: Hello, Mr. Brownville. How are you?
Brownville: Hello Sir, How are you, and how's Lady Ann?
Smiley: She's very lucky. I've bought her a present. Could I pop it in your safe for the day and collect it later?
Brownville: It doesn't tick, does it?
Smiley: Only in the rain.
Brownville: I adore the bag. (smiling)

The bag reads Nobody for president"

My thanks to Georgiana, 18 October, 1999