He’s a fairly impressive swordsman and the sword fight is fun, but it lacks the energy of the standalone moments save for his gloriously hammy death. At this point the rescue and subsequent battle for Nottingham Castle can only play out as expected, and Rickman has to engage in the actual story and not be left to his own devices. The film’s conclusion in which Rickman and Costner duel once the latter arrives to rescue Maid Marian ( Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) is actually the least interesting part of the film. Viewers brave enough to explore the 155-minute extended cut released in 2009 will discover even more snappy lines from the Sheriff that were initially left on the cutting room floor. The amount of new dialogue was significant enough that it sparked friction within the production, with Costner famously asking for Rickman’s role to be diminished, as he feared his title character was being overshadowed in his own movie. Rickman can only hilariously react to his own incompetence, driving him to make more outrageous threats like his assertion that he’ll cut out Robin’s heart with a spoon (a detail that he extends for several more jokes).ĭirector Kevin Reynolds famously reported that no one on set was aware of Rickman’s additions ahead of time, allowing his co-stars to react authentically. The Sheriff dispatches forces to Robin’s family home in Locksley Castle, and then the next moment his supply lines are raided. It’s structured so that watching Rickman conceive of a strategy should add tension to the scenes of Robin gaining allies, but they end up playing for laughs as the Sheriff watches all of his tactics crumble. The Sheriff and Robin don’t actually trade blows until the film’s final moments, so for the most part Rickman is left on his own in Nottingham Castle concocting villainous schemes. “They love him for it?” His confusion is priceless. “Robin Hood steals money from my pocket, forcing me to hurt the public,” he proclaims. It’s hilarious watching the Sheriff attempt to explain Robin Hood’s appeal, ponderously musing as to how he’s disrupted his operation of Nottingham. It wasn’t just that Rickman was playing for camp, but he pointed out the tired mythology. The Sheriff's current whereabouts are unknown.RELATED: Exclusive: Here’s What the 'Galaxy Quest' TV Show Would Have Been About After Robin turned herself in, he went to retrieve the DNA Gauntlet from her in The Cube.īeing tricked by Iniko's device, he was trapped in the jail cell until the very end of the episode, where after the explosion reduced the power, the jail cell door rose just enough for him to escape. Read at your own risk.Īfter Gisbourne activated The Orb, the Sheriff became delirious. Throughout the course of Sherwood, the Sheriff often comes up with schemes to control Sherwood.Ĭaution: This section contains spoilers for important Sherwood endings or plot-twists. He did go to college, with Thomas Loxley. Next to nothing is known about the Sheriff growing up. He treats her as an enemy not only to himself, but to all residents of the Upper City. The Sheriff hates Robin Loxley for frequently putting a stop to his plans, dubbing her the "Insurgent Hood". Knowing Thomas Loxley since college, he gives Thomas some respect, unlike Gisbourne. He often berates him and shows no affection. Though Gisbourne is the Sheriff's son, he treats him as another lackey in his army. He treats his son with little respect, and runs out of patience frequently. The Sheriff is controlling and manipulative. On the back of his head is a patch of metal, the purpose of which is unknown. He wears a dark purple coat with slacks to match. His right eye glows a bright red, while the other is dim.
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