When Alan Rickman took the stage at “Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute,” the audience expected elegance, wit, and his signature dry humor. What they didn’t expect was Rickman hobbling out with crutches and wearing a neck brace. In perfect comedic timing, he pretended to still be suffering from Hans Gruber’s legendary skyscraper fall in Die Hard. The room erupted with laughter, and in that moment, Rickman once again showed how effortlessly he could blend sophisticat

Emma Thompson's witty, heartfelt tribute to Alan Rickman is one for the ages