Alan Rickman made it to the pearly gates greeted by St Peter. St Peter asked, ""Alan Rickman, our new... celebrity. Tell me Mr Rickman what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"" Alan Rickman raised an eyebrow asked, ""I didn't think you would be a fan."" ""Oh yes,"" said St Peter, ""Truth be told you were supposed to be here ten years ago, but I intervened because I felt you should be in the series to the end. But that's not the most important reason why we kept you on earth."" ""What was it?"" asked Alan Rickman. St Peter explained, ""We heard if you died your replacement was going to be Russel Brand.""