Alan Rickman Honored by Harry Potter, John McClane in New Yorker Cartoon

Alan Rickman, who died Thursday at age 69 following a battle with cancer, received an appropriate tribute in a new cartoon for The New Yorker, featuring a pair of familiar faces from his film career.

The cartoon, by Benjamin Schwartz, depicts Harry Potter and “Die Hard” hero John McClane sitting at a bar and toasting Rickman.

“Here’s to the best damned antagonist a guy could ask for,” McClane says as the two clink glasses in Rickman’s honor.

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Rickman played Professor Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films, as well as villain Hans Gruber in “Die Hard.”

Schwartz posted a sketch of the cartoon on his Twitter account, revealing that his initial concept included another character.

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“Originally had Sarris from Galaxy Quest in there, too, but didn’t want to make it too busy,” Schwartz noted. “Possibly a mistake.”

Remembering the actor Alan Rickman, in this cartoon by @BentSchwartz: https://t.co/a35CPgUxLO pic.twitter.com/moUFpyl4SM

– The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 14, 2016

11 Brilliant Alan Rickman Roles (Photos)

Hans Gruber--"Die Hard" (1988)
Rickman lorded over Nakatomi Plaza in this action classic.

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Twentieth Century Fox
Severus Snape--the "Harry Potter" films
Hogwarts Potions master made life a little harder for Harry.
Warner Bros
Harry--"Love Actually" (2003)
Rickman played a married man who becomes infatuated with his secretary in this beloved rom-com.
Universal Pictures
Sheriff of Nottingham--"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
Rickman overcame Kevin Costner's lack of a British accent in this tale of the hero of Sherwood Forest.
Warner Bros
Alexander Dane--"Galaxy Quest" (1999)
Rickman played a British actor reduced to rehashing a role from a sci-fi series in this "Star Trek" spoof.
DreamWorks
Judge Turpin--"Sweeney Todd" (2007)
Rickman was a villainous judge facing Johnny Depp's demon barber in this Tim Burton adaptation.

DreamWorks
Colonel Brandon--"Sense and Sensibility" (1995)
Rickman played the honorable military man and love interest of Kate Winslet in this Jane Austen adaptation.
Columbia Pictures
Metatron--"Dogma" (1999)
Rickman was an overworked angel in Kevin Smith's religion-focused comedy.
Lionsgate
Grigori Rasputin--"Rasputin" (1996)
Rickman won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the Russian mystic in this HBO biopic.
HBO
Dr. Alfred Blalock--"Something the Lord Made" (2004)
Rickman teamed with Mos Def in a look at the men who invented bypass surgery.
HBO
Jamie--"Truly Madly Deeply" (1990)
Rickman reprized his stage role in this story of a couple that not even death could separate.
BBC