RadioTimes.com<\/a> Leguziamo explained how Rickman\u2019s portrayal of Gruber was an important point of reference for his character.<\/p>\n\u201cI definitely thought of Alan Rickman because I thought he was phenomenal, man,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was very real, scary, super intelligent and I wanted to, you know, bring those qualities to Scrooge. I wanted him to be really intelligent, witty but not silly, because that\u2019s how I can keep the respect of the audience.<\/p>
\u201cI mean, I couldn\u2019t be silly because otherwise you lose your respect for me,\u201d he continued. \u201cBecause you still have to be afraid of me \u2013 your movie is only as good as your villain so if I\u2019m bumbling or idiotic there\u2019s no more tension.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo yeah, it was a fine line that I had to keep the audience constantly respecting me. I had to make sure I always had their respect and never got silly or ridiculous because then it\u2019s over.\u201d<\/p>\n