AlanRickmanSo, as many of you may have surmised, I was a “Star Trek” fan from way back. What some of you may not know is that I’ve never been truly moved by a scene in any “Star Trek” film or television episode — not even Spock’s death in “Star Trek II” (sorry — spoilers).

The same can not be said for the film “Qalazy Quest,” in large part to the performance of Alan Rickman as the mysterious Dr. Lazarus. Even thinking about the climatic scene with his protege, saying a line that he grumbled about through the entire film, still makes me tear up. And this — from a man in a rubber alien make up in a quasi-parody. Now, that’s acting.

As much as people from my generation remember Rickman fondly from the Harry Potter films or even “Die Hard,” I will always remember the way he makes me feel every time I watch “Galaxy Quest.” He will definitely be missed.

By Grabthar’s hammer… what a savings.