Does SNAPE hate himself?

[khinterberg]

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> I also remember reading once (if someone can find this it would be
> wonderful) an interview with Alan Rickman.  We know Jo has given 
him
> background info on the character, more than she has given other
> people, and he was saying how Snape is a very insecure person.
> 
> khinterberg

I found the quote I was looking for.

Q: Can you tell us a little about your character Professor Snape?
A: Well he's Professor of Potions and the current head of Slytherin 
House at Hogwarts - the school of wizardry that Harry attends, but 
he harbours a secret ambition to be a Professor of the Dark Arts. He 
isn't that taken with Harry though, probably because he finds him a 
little too popular for a first year pupil I suppose. I think at 
heart Snape is basically quite an insecure person, he's always 
longing to be something else that people will really respect like a 
black magician not just a school master. That's why he envies the 
more popular and successful boys like Harry. He does have his 
positive side though even though Harry's a thorn in his side he 
doesn't let it worry him too much.

http://www.unreel.co.uk/features/featurealanrickman.cfm

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