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Yes Barbara, I remember it well. A scathing indictment of Hollywood and how it works. As 'Bob Roberts' was a scathing indictment of American politics, or for that matter politics anywhere.
Tim Robbins, (the only man I've ever seen who makes AR look short, as he is about 6'8"), is an actor who likes to send messages, as AR also seems to like doing.
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 21:19:21 (PDT)
Thanks, Julie from La Porte and Anne from Alexandria, I Had forgotten the name of the film. I will keep an eye out for The Egyptian. Has anybody here seen the film Tim Robbins made before "Bob Roberts" called "The Player"? There are MANY stars doing cameo's in this film and one is Richard E. Grant (Maybe Baby, Scarlet Pimpernel). He makes some very revealing remakes about, Die Hard and RHPOT, I think. He playes a writer making a pitch to Tim Roberts sitting beside a roof top pool about his new story. He says something like " I see this as a Indie not with big name stars who fail like Bruce Willis and Kevin Costner" . It was playing here on Sunday night and I think he was talking about AR. AR was in his next film. Has anybody seen this film?
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 19:57:59 (PDT)
I meant I could've done WITHOUT the convo....whoopsie!
Emily
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 16:45:27 (PDT)
Alright. I just finished watching The Winter Guest and here is what I have to say: Hmmmmmm. AR did an interesting piece of work. I didn't really understand the main plot so if some could help me, that would be GREATLY appreciated,lol. Personally, I could've done with the whole "personal" convo between the two boys. I'm sure you know what i'm talking about. I found the movie a bit weird and a bit crude at times. I guess AR has varied interests...LOL.
Emily <dkny9428@aol.comfoo>
NJ America - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 16:44:16 (PDT)
Here is the link to the Daily Telegraph article Susan referred to.
And here is Lin's showbiz Ireland piccy of AR turned into a hyperlink...
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 16:13:39 (PDT)
Good to see some news dribbling out at last!
I have only seen Alex Siddig in the two things mentioned - ST:DS9 and Vertical Limits, and Steph, right now, I wouldn't quite be saying he is a better actor than AR! ;-) He has defintely yet to prove himself in my books, although he did manage to disguise himself so heavily in Vertical Limit, that I spent a good 10 minutes trying to work out why the eyes beneath the extensive facial hair looked familiar...
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 16:06:44 (PDT)
Thought you might like to know that AR attended Nelson Mandela concert ("a landmark in our dream for a new South Africa" - Nelson Mandela - seven years of rule by the African National Congress) in Trafalgar Square, London yesterday. He (Mandela) was in Leeds (Yorkshire)today. Quote "Other guests included Ken Livingstone, the mayor of London, Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, and the actors Alan Rickman and Janet Suzman." The Daily Telegraph Monday April 30th. Only photos of Nelson Mandela and also Andrea Corr of the Corrs opening the concert.
Susan
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 14:32:24 (PDT)
Donna, Stella was supposed to be the epitome of adolescence-I really empathized with Uncle Vernon when he said "I think we've lost her, Lilly" Not that I have given up the battle with my own little "Stella" even though she almost burned down the house this morning with her reading light-the pillow is still smoldering outside on the deck even as I write. I also find little to like in a character that cuckholds her husband, and thinks that sleeping with her brother is not "cheating"! A bit too "Jerry Springer" for me.I thought that Juliet Stevenson was a sympathetic character and Jamie would have driven me around the bend also-I like to do the house decorating myself, and my husband has learned to stand back and let me at it...Stephanie, I don't mind if you don't like AR-more for the rest of us, I say....
a Rickman admirer
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 14:28:26 (PDT)
first of all, who is Alex Siddig? secondly, now i wish i'd watched more of our sampling of the WE channel because i might've caught Mesmer. I've seen it, but it is one of Alan's few videos that i don't have. i would like to have at least taped it. also just read that Alan actually did his own stunt,-diving- at the end of Dark Harbour? WOW, i was always wondering if that was him. i always try to pause the vcr at the precise moment, if you know what i mean! i've basically like the women so far that have played his romantic interests, except i don't care for Natalie in CME. she just annoys me, everything from her face she makes when she's spying on Alan eating in the restaurant, right to her dowdy clothes & heavy calves. I'm sorry, she just bothers me. i liked nina in TMD except at the end when she gets mad at Alan & his ghost friends for rearranging her flat. Alan, you can rearranged my furniture any old time! you can bring along Freddy, Pierre & all the guys, too, i thought they were funny! also didn't care for the girl in AABA. i don't know why, i just didn't. i'm curious of what you all think of Alan's co-stars?
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 14:01:41 (PDT)
One day I will learn how to make a link. Pic of AR here:
http://www.showbizireland.com/news/april01/30-mcconaughy03.shtml. Scroll down. Sorry in advance if this link has been posted here already.
Lin
Canada - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 11:05:46 (PDT)
Fausta, I scored 6/10. I guess I must try harder. A great page LOL
Sue
England - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 09:23:21 (PDT)
Re: the DARK HARBOR dive. See this guestbook for January 25, 1998 (Claire's post). Director Adam Coleman Howard in several quotes has also confirmed that AR did his own work.
R.Faey
USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 09:14:08 (PDT)
Right Stephanie Sykes I will deal with you later. Honestly have you lost your mind, openly admitting online, on a site dedicated to AR that you don't like him!! FASTFILM, Steph has seen Galaxy Quest already, and take it from me she will be seeing a whole lot more! Starting with S&S, I mean if she doesn't like that there is no hope for her at all!! (These are the deprived people I have to go to school with!)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 08:15:00 (PDT)
Steph, watch "Galaxy Quest" this instant as an antidote to "pain." Also, for personal comparisons, watch your favorite actors on videos or shows with the sound entirely off, and observe how much emotion, verve or even storyline they convey with body language and facial expression alone. Most of your television stars fall flat and exhibit "dead eyes." Personal preferences are, by nature, personal, but it's always interesting to learn what the craft is and why it affects us. AR does this even without the glorious voice. If your preferences at your age are for "cute," you can dig up videos like the young Laurence Olivier in "Wuthering Heights" and watch him smolder for 90 minutes.
FastFilm
Los Angeles, CA USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 07:35:58 (PDT)
Link fixed.
Wonderful issue, as usual!
D.o.C. (Suz)
DoC, help!
Fausta
thank you, - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 07:29:57 (PDT)
Claire, just 2 words,
Thank you!
Steph
, I watched TMD only once because I found it too painful -- dredged up too many old sorrows. However, I invite you to visit my site, The Rickmanista Review. No pain. No pain at all.
(I'm all for joy and confort!)
And all please note the May Monthly Rickmanista is now on line. Please visit.
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 07:28:16 (PDT)
OK, I admit it was me who wrote that I like Alex Siddig. BUT, that doesn't mean I like AR (no offence). I have only seen him in two films. One of those was TMD, and Beth beat me up with a cushion at the end when I didn't cry! I've avoided AR since because he reminds me of pain! But I guess that I am open to conversion if someone has a few years to spare to prove that AR is the best. But I warn you now:I think that Alex Siddig is much better than AR, so it will not be an easy job. Let the games begin!!!
steph
uk - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 05:56:18 (PDT)
I was just reading down the page when I came across this person called Steph (the one who says she likes Alexander Siddig.) Ah well I thought I know that name from somewhere, so I go across to the common room and ask my friend Steph if it was her. She went all red and laughed!!! I think she is a AR fan but doesn't like to admit it!! She is the person who writes my messages at the weekend.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 05:48:07 (PDT)
Claire
Thnx that makes me feel much better!
Sue
England - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 03:19:25 (PDT)
I was just flipping thru channels and came across Mesmer on the WE channel {womens entertainment?} I wonder where they got the idea that women like Alan Rickman?
a Rickman admirer
- Monday, April 30, 2001 at 01:08:18 (PDT)
what a nice surprise this afternoon when i turned on ch. 27(AMC) & discovered TMD in progress. seems they were having previews of a new channel WE(women's entertainment). it was the scene where right after nina takes a bath, goes to bed & alan is piling the covers on, then crawls into bed, too. i love that movie & as usual cried near & at the end. i've missed a day or so & just read down a bit & read a few letters that said alan is the only one they search for, etc. Well, include me in that as well, because i've never been turned on so much by any other actor. he is amazing & totally handsome & I love his body shape. plus, he has a nice chest; not huge & hairy like some people like. those other guys can keep their bulging ugly muscles & hairy chests, for they'll never have it over alan.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 18:16:35 (PDT)
Well Lynn keep checking in at CPP I have rather a lot of photos and tend to change them at whim depending upon what is mentioned here, what video I have watched recently and the demands of real life!
Claire
- Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 15:38:56 (PDT)
Yeah, sorry about the pop-up ads that have been,... well, popping up... lately (I hate them too!). My account with HyperMart originally stated that I had a choice of either the inline adds (the one that appears at the top of the page) OR pop-up ads. Now, however, we seem to have both! But I noticed yesterday that HyperMart has now added (to their small print) that they "have the right to add any additional adds." *grrrrrrrrr*
I have already written them about the situation, explaining how the pop-up ads are not only annoying, but also causing problems with peoples browsers and computers. I am waiting for their reply, and will keep you posted.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 13:08:55 (PDT)
CLAIRE, CLAIRE, CLAIRE, CLAIRE, CLAIRE I could give you a big hug. I just thought i'd check out your site and behold Beautiful photos of THE MAN. I LOOOOVE the extract from presskit photo, and the last one with Mr. Rickman sitting in that chair from Closetland. I go into your site from time to time but haven't lately but I'm sure glad I did today. I haven't been feeling great because of a flu bug I picked up and can't get rid of, but checking the site sure has made me feel a whole lot better THANKS Claire...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 12:17:21 (PDT)
I was wondering the same thing about that Claire. I just noticed it a few days ago, and I can't get it to go away. It even appears when I want to go to the Add part of this. I want to scream. well I won't it won't help to do that , but i think you know the feeling. Does anyone know if there is a site that has some new photos of our man. i have checked out the different site and I don't really see any new photos out. I guess more will surface when HP comes out, but i was hoping for some new ones now...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 12:03:16 (PDT)
I know Suzanne can't do anything about it but the separate advert page that leaps to life as I open the GB is playing hell with my computer. Anyone else the same problem?
Don't worry Sue on the LOL stuff - I went probably 2 years before I understood that all the GB and email smilies =:) were not some weird computer generated symbols!
Claire
- Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 11:47:08 (PDT)
Television alert (last minute!!): Truly Madly Deeply will air this afternoon at 2:00--that's Central Standard Time--on American Movie Classics. This might be part of the line-up they sometimes do on Sunday afternoons to get people to subscribe to the Romance Channel or whatever the heck it is. At any rate, check your local listings. If you haven't seen TMD, it's "not to be missed," as Sinclair would say. 8-)
Mary Anne (But if you watch, prepare for projectile weeping!!)
USA - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 11:17:47 (PDT)
Hi GML, our 1912 farmhouse with a bit of property and old landscaping around it in the middle of the city has appeared on TV's "Beverly Hills 90210," "Models Inc.," "The Huntress," and "L.A. Heat," and was the primary location for film "Chasing Destiny" (with Christopher Lloyd, Roger Daltrey, Lauren Graham and Casper Van Dien) and occasional scenes in William Shatner's upcoming "Shoot or Be Shot." (read the script of this last one: funny funny!) Location scouts like our property because an unaltered old house is actually rare in Los Angeles, the driveway and back yard can accommodate the lunch trucks and they can shoot additional interiors in our barn/studio! Back to topic: haven't our newest GBers noticed that the man of the hour deliberately likes to take on roles that are decidedly left of center? You're only speculating because of same. I for one am so disappointed that Terry Gilliam is not the H. Potter director, because that would have been a splendid match of the quirky but protean talents betwixt these two...
FastFilm
LaLaLand, CA USA - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 10:46:29 (PDT)
Well todays the day the age of the average GBer went up a notch. Among the lovely gifts I received was an idiots guide to doing virtually anything on the computer so who knows one day soon I might be able to make a link and download some audio without it landing up in the middle of my sons Napster recordings! Also received a pair of socks with legend "Alan" on them. Myyyyyy, how my men like to wind me up!!
As for the previous entries, I agree with most of the comments. Yeah, most of us are naturally curious about our heroes (even if we don't admit it) but at the end of the day we enjoy them for their work, looks whatever and that's as far as it goes. (unless we've got any professional stalkers out there!!).BTW I also got a txt message book so at last I know what LOL means (I've been too embarassed to ask).
Sue
England - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 09:24:55 (PDT)
Hey Emily, don't get to mad at what people are saying. Sometimes someone says something that someone else just gets a bit ticked off at. There have been a few things said in the past that someone didn't like, but I think everyone has gotton over it. You just have to let it go. I don't think anyone was saying that you were stupid. Hope you continue to stay with the guestbook. It's nice to get new fans. About the HP movie. I haven't read the books, but then anything with AR is exciting to see. I can't wait for it to come to the theatre. Here where I am I think it's coming in november, but that is probably the same for everwhere else. I didn't get to see him in the BD movie so that one i will have to wait to go to video, and whin that comes I'm going right to the video store to buy it. Anyway you keep coming back and give your imput on the most FANTASTIC, GREATEST, SEXIEST, GORGEOUS, INCREDIBLE, YUMMIEST, (I could go on)actor in the world, ALAN RICKMAN... :)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 08:30:17 (PDT)
Emily, at the top of THIS page is a link called FAQ. This stands for "Frequently Asked Questions" and gives legitimate information to many of the (appropriate) questions you asked. There are several people who work hard to keep that information accurate and up-to-date (now mostly Claudia) and you might check there before posting questions here that have answers there. That's what it's for. Or, as Chris used to always say: "READ THE F.A.Q."
Georgiana
E Seattle - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 08:14:41 (PDT)
Okay, listen. for those who have answered my questions, thank you very much. I am actually quite mature for my age. i'm not one of those stupid teeny-boppers,ya know? i know it's not a big deal about AR's sexuality and i know more than 100% i have no chance of gettin' wit him or even meeting none the less. it was just a simple question and i was very curious. i will continue to love him as an actor very much so i really hope i didn't give anyone the wrong impression in the first place. i found the book out of print on amazon...now i just hope my dad will get it for me,lol. Say, is anyone here excited to see AR as Prof. Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter movie? i know as hell i am! haha. Ciao! ~Emily
Emily <dkny9428@aol.comfoo>
NJ America - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 06:31:34 (PDT)
Hi everyone!I just have to ask this:isn`t Alan whit Rima Horton anymore?(I know this is a bad subject,but please tell,I me if you know.)I watched "The winter guest" today,and I think that Alan is good also as didector...and writer.
anna
- Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 05:41:42 (PDT)
Since I am never to likely engage in any imtimate act with AR - and neither are any other guestbook readers - I do wonder why people have to know any celebrity's sexual orientation - AR will only exist in most fans fantasies and on the screen! As one guestbookers knows when I sent them desktop wallpaper of another actor, I deleted the cigarette from his hands in the photo because I don't like smokers and wasn't going to let a detail like a chain smoking addiction get in the way of me admiring someone from a great great GREAT distance. Let it go, people - AR is off limits to (probably) everyone of you anyway! Maybe this question stems from the younger readers of this book because I know I got bored out of my brains a long time ago in online chatrooms because 'age/sex' checks seemed to be the norm. Once you get past the teens, I don't think these things matters so much - so let it be a lesson in maturity as well!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 04:57:17 (PDT)
Paragraphs fixed.
You typed <pr> instead of <p>. Perhaps you were getting it missed up with the line break tag: <br>
D.o.C. (Suz)
Ouch, why doesn't the html work? 'sit just me? I wish I could paragraph my ramblings, it would make them easier to digest ;) - And apologies for the bad wording, apart from avoiding the common non-English native mistakes, I must learn to delete the words I've changed my mind about and replaced before submitting a post... and I can't even blame the book on this one! :(
GML
UK - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 03:35:08 (PDT)
Hi people,
Just rambling on. Emily, to answer your question about AR's sexuality, I dunno, but I can only tell you from experience of lurking on other websites devoted to artists that these speculative discussions keep popping up, and never lead anywhere, except, occasionally, to unpleasant arguments. These usually take place between people arguing their right to a good-natured interest in the matter, who say sexual orientation is not a big deal, and people arguing that such discussions are a breach of privacy, potentially uncomfortable for the subject and the theme nobody's business. As someone who can see both points of views fairly clearly, I would say 'don't bother asking'. We don't know. The general impression, for what it's worth, is that the guy has a regular girlfriend, and does not encourage further probings! ;)
By the way, drawing conclusions about an actor's personality following after watching him in a movie (a work of fiction) is a common mistake... it only shows what a convincing actor the guy is, thanks for pointing that out! ;) - Whatever he appeared to be in DH (which I haven't see yet and won't need to bother if I keep reading this guestbook ;)), it was his *part*, not him.
Regarding the 'Unauthorized Bio', have you people looking for it thought of checking your local library? You might be lucky. I have checked mine, and found that they had it listed on their catalogue as 'on shelf'. When I couldn't find it 'on shelf', I asked for help, the staff couldn't find it either and had to come to the conclusion that it had been nicked! Mr Rickman has very dishonest (or broke) fans, it appears! ;)
FastFilm, Models Incs was filmed in your house? Wow, Do you often have people shoot movies in your house?! Beltran has been in a lot of TV series / independent movies, but I have to say 'Models Incs' is the only one I was not able to watch. He's OK in it, but what a poor series. He made guest-appearances in 'Murder She Wrote', I believe, that was better. Not shot in your house, I take it? The red-haired guy in ST Voyager? Would that be Robert Duncan McNeil? I thought he was blond, but since all the others are dark or bald... yeah, he has been in a few things too.
Happy Sunday ye of the AR guestbook!
GML
UK - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 03:22:19 (PDT)
If my job included being filmed naked from behind, you better believe that I would work out-and demand no "wide angle lenses" thank you very much.
a Rickman admirer
- Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 23:09:28 (PDT)
Georgiana, of course one can match body doubles to entire physiques: observe all the dance sequences in "Flashdance." Most actors do, however, put in extra appearances with their trainers when a role requires one to be scantily clad. Also, to the Robert Beltran fan, his first major TV appearance was in the "Melrose Place" spin-off "Models, Inc.," much of which was filmed at my house in Van Nuys, while the red-haired actor in Star Trek Voyager, whose name eludes me, was a character there (in my kitchen) as well.
FastFilm
Los Angeles , CA U.S. of A. - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 22:23:10 (PDT)
Hello Emily, You wanted to know where you can get a copy of the unauthorized bio of our GREAT ALAN RICKMAN, well i got mine at Chapters Book Store. I don't know if you have one where you are, but I'm sure you can get it from any bookstore. Just have them order it for you. Hope that helps. The reason I got it even though it is an unauthorized bio is because at least there might be something that could be true in it,and besides there are great photos in it. I hope Mr. Rickman comes out with his own biography soon, now THAT would be great reading, and I'm sure everyone would agree there. About his sexuality, that is his own business. It doesn't matter what it is. We admire him for who he is as a person as well as an actor. I believe he does have a girlfriend but that again is his own personal business, and we should enjoy what he is bringing to the screen...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 18:51:27 (PDT)
Can't speak about Mr. Rickman, but many of the "leading men" Hollywood or London beam our way are gay or bisexual, despite their frequent retreats into beard (cover) marriages or relationships. I think one has to ask oneself as a fan if it really matters what the sexual orientation is of your object of obsession. It's hardly likely that any of us will ever meet, much less develop a real relationship with any of these people. I,for one, enjoy fantasizing about human sexuality in all its flavors, so, j'aime un fou, as it were. You go on and have imaginative fun with whomever strikes your fancy. And, save your heart for the nice kid down the street that likes you and asks you for a date.
Josephine
Paree, - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 16:54:16 (PDT)
Oh, Emily, don't go there!
Magda
Canada - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 16:42:49 (PDT)
Hi. I'm new to this guestbook. I am a great AR fan! and i'm only 15 yrs old,lol. I have a couple of questions and i hope someone can help me out if it's not to much trouble...first off, where can i obtain AR's unauthorized biography? i cannot find it anywhere. Second, i can't find a working fan mail address to write to so i can obtain an autographed photo. perhaps someone has written recently and can tell me where they wrote? thanks a lot...and Last, i just finished watching dark harbor and i was extremely disturbed by the ending! i actually screamed,lol. anyway, what i'm trying to ask is, is he gay or bisexual? i know he is not married and i do not think he has a girlfriend. I really hope someone or some people can email me and fill me in on these questions. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. BTW, please email me cause i want some AR pen pals! Ciao! ~Emily
Emily <DkNy9428@aol.comfoo>
NJ America - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 16:39:12 (PDT)
About the body double issue, Mr. Rickman looks like the same person in the blue boxers getting a shower from Polly Walker. It is obvious {to me, anyway} that he worked night and day on that physique to bulk up-never before of since has he had that kind of muscular build. I'm not particularly enamored of "muscle men" and his usual physique would have been fine with me, although he does look fine. According to Juliet Stevenson,I have only four more "bums" to go and five "Trotskys"!
a Rickman admirer
- Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 13:25:55 (PDT)
Alexander Siddig is British? I assumed he was American... Nana's man, isn't he? (Forgot her surname, argh!) Anybody else here likes Robert Beltran or Jean Reno? Whaddya mean I have a thing about D-shaped noses? ;) - just like the guys, that's all! OK, they can both be unconvincing when bored by their parts, which Alan is too professional to be, but when they give their best, wow, they're good!
GML
UK - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 12:44:24 (PDT)
Although I have visited this guestbook many times, I have never actually written anything before. But I would just like to say that you are neglecting one of the best british actors there is! I agree that Sean Bean is lovely, but I think that Alexander Siddig is much better! I bet not many people have actually heard of him, but that is their loss! If anyone wants to see him (and they should) he was in the film Vertical Limit, and he is also in Star Trek DS9. He plays the doctor.
steph
uk - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 11:56:04 (PDT)
Still off topic, Barbara, the film was indeed called 'The Egyptian' starred Edmond Purdom as a physician, Victor Mature doing whatever he did as the worst actor I have ever seen and Michael Wilding as Pharoah. I think it also had Jean Simmons in it too.
Ah, the good old days of really silly films. If there are any Victor Mature fans on this guestbook,I apologize for my insensitive remarks, but to me, he was a terrible actor.
I know return you to your regularly scheduled AR fest. Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 11:52:48 (PDT)
You can't match an entire physique with a 'body double.' They are used for isolated body parts, not 'full-figure' shots.
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 10:13:44 (PDT)
Afternoon.. The answer to the question 'How can I watch all those films within a very long work week?' TAKE MOVIES TO WORK! :) Muhaha.. it's amazing what one can accomplish when an office and plant is overrun with tired and preoccupied associates. What did they expect me to do? Give up on my man cold turkey..work all those long hours without getting a fix?! Thank the Goddess for my alarm clock, cause watching movies until 2 AM knowing I have to get up at 5, well..nevermind the fact I wore NO makeup all week and looked horrible.. well at least I got my AR fix. It would have been a shame if I started going through withdrawal, shaking and such..I'm just glad I didn't get fired when my boss stormed into the breakroom seeing me using the Company VCR (Used to train new associates) Could you blame me though? I had to watch Sense again..I was craving it..Well I was not fired. My boss has a 'thing' for Tom Hanks, and I told her I wouldn't tell if she wanted to sneak Saving Private Ryan into the office.. Well, Her Royal Highness, Grand Empress, Her Supreme Majesty requires sleep! See yas! :)
Her Royal Highness, Beth The Drama Queen <BethTheLimeQueen@aol.comfoo>
The Amish Palace, - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 09:23:43 (PDT)
Picked up a free listings/lifesyle/ad mag at the supermarket yesterday called "The Sticks" covering Surrey where I live. There was an article entitled "No more Mr. Nice Guy" about Hugh Grant obviously tying in with BJD. At the end of the article there was "Here's our five-step plan for Hugh's badboy image"
Step 1:Have name linked with succesion of attractive women etc etc Step 2: Grow a beard etc etc Step 3: Lose the hair etc etc Step 4: Neverwear shorts in public again...... Step 5: Lose the bumbling, stuttering manner. Think direct, think Alan Rickman, rather than Mr. Magoo.
Sue
England - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 07:33:13 (PDT)
TO GML,there is nothing wrong with Marat dying in a bath, except for the fact that he dies a year before the film would end, so that means that he is not in the end of the film. None the less, I have been reading Marat's speeches and extracts from his pamphlets and I am now 100% certain that he is the best person for it. TO SARA, King Rat appears in the Pied Piper of Hamiln.
elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
uk - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 03:25:06 (PDT)
I thought it was his bum.
a Rickman admirer
- Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 00:10:42 (PDT)
Off topic, Barbara, if the movie you saw is fairly old, I think it's called "The Egyptian", around the 1950's or 60's. Maybe that'll help if you want to find it again.
Julie <flashcat@csinet.netfoo>
La Porte, IN United States - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 19:46:41 (PDT)
Thank you all so much for responding! Mary from McHenry, I agreee, AR would do justice to Ankhenaten, and There was a movie once, about this Pharoah with Victor Mature in it and a physician? That prayer to Aten is beautiful. To ARA I agree that Kate Winslet would be good as Nefertiti, his Wife. A truly beautiful woman and Queen. Brigitte, I really like Merlin as well! Sam Neill is really good but so would have been AR.... I guess, Fausta, I am polytheistic, I like a lot of Australian and English actors, Sean Bean being one & Patrick Stewart! Bye!
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 19:29:26 (PDT)
To Sara: We try to keep this site clean (Suzanne, correct me if I'm wrong), so ther usually isn't any swearing or explicit material. Soryy about not letting you vent about Sharleen Spiteri! ;) And, big-time off-topic, but I have to vent: WHY???? oh, why will the V&A not contact me? Why? I so wanted that Assistant curator job..... *sob*.
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 17:11:46 (PDT)
To those of you who are discussing a bathtub scene for AR. This may be awful to ask, but in Dark Harbor, at the end, is that really him or a body double? I was so suprised by the ending that I forgot to watch the credits. Also, for those of you discussing other british actors that you like: What about Patrick Stewart? I think his voice is almost as sexy as ARs.
Michaele <kph1324@bellsouth.netfoo>
Chattanooga, TN - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 16:30:37 (PDT)
Yeah, GML, the Quidditch match was in the first book, 13th chapter. All the young characters made a big deal out of the fact that Snape was referee. You know, as Alan has a certain natural grace (despite terming himself a klutz in that Daily Telegiraffe interview on the Galaxy Quest section of Fausta's page), and I never should have even worried about the broom :).
Julie <flashcat@csinet.netfoo>
La Porte, IN United States - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 15:51:11 (PDT)
Kyrie Poseidona: Giati egrapses s'auto to guestbook; Den nomizo na tous kaigete karfi gia thn Makedonia edw. Geia.
Josephine
Paree, - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 15:01:09 (PDT)
Christine, your "regret" is also my greatest regret! If only...
Sara, yes, this is a non swearing board. Not only because it is forbidden by the server host, but it is also offensive to many people. Besides, it's not necessary to get your point across. We like to keep things polite.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 14:32:03 (PDT)
Hi people.Hum..I would have to say that im a mono my friends hate it and you guys would absolutley DIE if you heard how there making fun of him now!!
But I was bored in school and I have all these diff. Pics from Closet Land so know Ive convinced obaout 10 people that The Interrogator and the lady he as interrogating are my parents!!People are so gullible!
Also I rented the Die Hard DVD yesterday and wathce it in French becuase I was bored again.and i wathced ll the featurs on it and stuffies like that.Well I got to go practice for my playing test on Monday to see if i can play "The Theme to Jurassic park"
Miranda <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, Florida USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 14:32:03 (PDT)
Thanks for the summer pudding recipe--another English recipe to try!!! I grew currents for a few years, but couldn't get my family to eat the jelly, so hoicked the bushes out. I am currently trying gooseberries and green gage,and plan to keep them and eat the fruit myself if necessary. Pupsy will help me but I don't know about giving a dog too many plums!!! I am polytheistic also but mainly English actors--a weakness for English men no doubt. Hugh Grant has made a very decent living because of people like me. He doesn't ring my chimes, however. My favorites are David Suchet, Juliet Stevenson, Emma Thompson, Alan, of course, Charles Dance, Michael Caine. Although I appreciate the talent of the above group, Mr. Rickman is the only one that is attractive to me in the sensual arena. I am one of a very large crowd in that matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a Rickman admirer
- Friday, April 27, 2001 at 13:51:35 (PDT)
I guess I must be more Monotheistic at heart but I also adore Liam Neeson and Johnny Depp though I don't go out of my way to look for their work and certainly don't watch it over and over again! AR's the only one that I can't seem to get enough of. About Colin, I can't help but say that I thought his Valmont was excellent. I didn't see Alan's version which I will ALWAYS regret! Such a shame that it wasn't filmed! :( But IMHO Colin fit the part perfectly.
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 13:46:10 (PDT)
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Poseidon
Thessaloniki, Macedonia Greece - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 12:15:07 (PDT)
Oh, polytheistic, absolutely. I admit to a base and venal admiration of actors who embody a number of attributes: vulnerable, layered interpretations, beautiful voice (if they sing, even better), with moves like a panther, built like an Irish dockworker and with gorgeous thighs. Appearing in costumers and handling a business end of a sword with skill is another point in their favor. Sense of humor a must. Three out of the original five will score on the meter. Is that TOO base and venal? Actually I only admire them for their minds. Really. Himself scores on five out of five, but other actors are Charles Dance (another point in favor of MC was to see Charles Dance sans shirt. Oh, my.), Rutger Hauer (Ladyhawke...>sigh<), Mandy Patinkin (in anything), Antonio Banderas (Zorro only...and what's up with that Melanie thing?), Michael Ball (as long as he's singing Marius Pontmercy)...er, maybe the list is a little more "poly" than I thought. But speaking only for myself, I can only support one or two grand passions at a time without losing all sense of reality. AR tops the list. I just wish he had a larger body of work. But the body itself is sooo fiine (sorry). Re: the swearing issue, I have a mouth like a particularly unimaginative but vigorous truck driver, but do we really need or want to introduce that here? Once the precedent is set, it'll be hard to control or to change it.
Mary
McHenry, IL - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 11:29:49 (PDT)
Oops, when I said Alan was in the bathtub with "another woman", I meant, of course, one that wasn't me or any other woman here, ah, ah. Didn't mean to apply sex-change cybersurgery to the poor guy, gulp! Um, methinks the intellectual contents of my posts is degenerating fast, I think I'll go have some chocolate now...:) - Never post on an empty stomach shall be my motto from now on.
GML again
UK - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 11:12:56 (PDT)
Hi people,
GML
UK - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 11:02:23 (PDT)
Oh crimmeny, the last part of my post didn't take! My apologies to all.
So to answer Christine's question,
of course you are not cheating because, first of all, this is not a reciprocal relationship, such as an engagement or marriage; and because this is entertainment, which is pleasing for many reasons, but particularly for the joy all the arts bring to our lives.
Fausta
- Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:26:26 (PDT)
Christine, I'm sorry I didn't find the link for you myself, but I have no idea how to make instant links. I'd like to thank Georgianna for doing it for me. (If it was me, I probably would have written down something like a page-long URL.) By the by, if it HAD been a photo of Mr. Rickman as Snape flying a broom, I would have been much more excited. "Hey, everybody, you have to see this!!!!!" I'm especially looking forward to a part in the film where Snape has to referee a Quidditch match. (I just hope the broom special effects weren't as tough on Alan as that motorcycle in AABA was. Though, I don't imagine he'd have far to fall.) I agree, a nice drawing, anyway.
Julie <flashcat@csinet.netfoo>
LaPorte, IN United States - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:13:34 (PDT)
make that Polytheistic, and "how does everyone feel about . . . "
Fausta
can't type for Adam!, - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:12:35 (PDT)
Christine,
I have to confess that having recently watched P & P, Valmont and BJD, Colin Firth has become a bit of a distraction. Jeez, I feel like I'm cheating on Alan!! Is this normal? ;)) Hey Fausta, there's a question for "The Consultant"!
(I'm also posting this question in the May Monthly as you requested). The way I see it there are two varieties of Rickman fans: monotheistic and polytheistic.
Monotheistic fans admire ONLY Alan Rickman and no other actors. They get annoyed when people bring up other actors and are particularly irked when the discussion does not stay "in subject", i.e., exclusively focused on AR.
Polytheistic fans admire other actors, sometimes as much as they admire AR, and consider fandom part of the enjoyment of the art of film watching. I belong to this group, and have made clear my admiration of Alan Bates, Hugh Jackman, and many others. I also admire some actors in one kind of venue but not in others; for instance, Patrick Stewart on stage but not on TV or film.
I too, consider Colin Firth ddg, and particularly enjoy his "low-simmer" looks in P&P. Will have to go see Bridget Jones; it's brilliant that they cast him as Mr. Darcy, especially in view of the 2d book's episode where Bridget interviews Colin Firth.
How do does everyone about this mono/poly subject?
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
- Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:08:22 (PDT)
urgh, he _did_ do panto?? which one has king rat in? i can't think. yuck. even as a kid i wasn't keen on pantomimes. used to prefer watching tomorrow's world and the krypton factor... can someone tell me - is this board no swearing or not?
sara
london, uk - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 08:13:33 (PDT)
Thanks Claire & Sue for the info on that recipe. The only berries I haven't really noticed around here are loganberries & currants, although maybe I'll have to look harder. We have tons of grocery stores around here & farm markets come summer. This will give everyone a laugh for the day. I've been thinking about this recently. Back in the mid-90's, I used to go crazy in all the bookstores looking at the entertainment books trying to find out info on Alan. Well, a big mistake I made was to look at Halliwell's Film Guide where it listed under our Alan's name, a movie titled Shock, Shock, Shock! Well, I'd never heard of it, so I had my husband's nephew(who at the time worked at a video store) look it up & order it for me. What a total waste of $10 that was. As it turned out, it wasn't "our" Alan at all! It was some unknown actor by the same name(although I think his was Allen), in the most stupidest film I've ever seen, in black & white & it looked like a 2 yr. old's homemade movie. I was soooo disappointed, especially having spent money on it & all the trouble I went through getting it. How it ever made it to video tape I'll never know. The guy must've financed it himself. Just thought I'd warn others in case they fall for it like I did.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 07:24:02 (PDT)
Absolutely!
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 06:51:01 (PDT)
drop-dead gorgeous.
Sue
England - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 06:47:26 (PDT)
Georgiana, thank you for the link. I presumed it was a photo of Snape but a good drawing nonetheless.
Sue, re Colin Firth - what's ddg? I really enjoyed Bridget Jones' Diary as well. I have to confess that having recently watched P & P, Valmont and BJD, Colin has become a bit of a distraction. Jeez, I feel like I'm cheating on Alan!! Is this normal? ;)) Hey Fausta, there's a question for "The Consultant"!
Christine
Montreal , Canada - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 06:43:35 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 27, 2001, referenced to London: You could have an intuitive flash about something, Alan. You might suddenly have a glimpse about how to solve a problem. Or you could have a sense of what is really happening right now in a personal relationship. Trust these psychic impressions. Your subconscious mind is being activated, and some important messages could be delivered to you. Don't ignore those premonitions or moments of empathy, because they could be revealing (ED: There are some bits of advice I don't think he needs).
June
Chicago, USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 06:37:40 (PDT)
I like Sean Bean, too. Actually, I thought he was better in Clarissa than Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons.
Would anyone want to contribute a summer pudding recipe for the Rickmanista Cookbook?
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
- Friday, April 27, 2001 at 05:48:58 (PDT)
Went to see Bridgit Jones'Diary last night. The Harry Potter trailer was shown then Lord of the Rings. My friend and I were,as they say in common parlance,'well pleased'.Me for the obvious reason and her because, sad deluded woman,she fancies Sean Bean! The ticket money was justified even before the main feature! I recommend BJD to everyone. It was fabulous, hilarious yet sad at the same time. You could feel the audience cringe with her as she made one of her regular gaffes. I've never seen the reason for Hugh Grant (once you've seen one floppy haired Englishman,you've seen them all) but he was in fact very good as the nasty. Colin Firth was as ddg as he was in P&P. A great night out.
RA- Line bowl with ordinary sliced white bread, fill with all sorts of summer fruits,make a lid of white bread,Place plate on top, Place largeweight on plate,Place in 'fridge overnight.In morning all the red juices have soaked into the bread-Absolutely delicious.(God,I sound like Delia Smith!)
Sue
England - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 02:35:28 (PDT)
H.R.H. Beth the Drama Queen, how on EARTH did you find time to watch that many video's whilst working a 65 hour week?
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 21:55:13 (PDT)
Oh Bloody 'ell! :0) I come back from working a 65 hour work week and all I have to comfort me is my Rickman film library! Blessed be the Angel of Hollywood. I watched SENSE AND SENSIBILITY six times since Wednesday..Muhaha.. DOGMA twice, TMD twice,GALAXY QUEST twice, Michael Collins once.. I think it's pretty safe to say..I am INSANE! Let's not get me wrong here the man has a God-given talent, but he makes me purr. It's weird, there is an actual purring sound coming from within my body when I watch his works. I feel physically changed during the two hours of the movie. You know what it's like? You know that Polar Ice gum commercial when people eat it they turn into bears with fur and stuff? I think by watching Rickman's films I am changing into a feral feline beast of a thing with thoughts of clawing at the drapes and licking milk from porcelain dishes....zoom tic tock tick tock..and back to your regularly scheduled guestbook rant.. Uh, just wanted to spread the Alan Rickman love,talk to yas later..I have to go watch DIE HARD.. Meow... :)
Her Royal Highness, Beth The Drama Queen <BethTheLimeQueen@aol.comfoo>
Amish Paradise, PA R.O.C.K. in the USA! - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 16:57:55 (PDT)
A good search engine and a couple of minutes should get you to Snape and his broom.
Georgiana (off to sign up for 'flying' lessons...)
Seattle - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 16:06:08 (PDT)
Geez--"jump in her" maybe I should have a typing lesson before the economics lecture. About A&C-I'm still sending money to mastercard for that experience!!!!!Was well worth it though.
s Rickman admirer
- Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 13:04:57 (PDT)
Is panto anything for children with broad comedy--ie Carol Burnette show? Would Sir Ian McKellan doing Captain Hook at the National count as panto, or is panto without words, like mime? Is panto primarily a Christmas offering for children? I love the description of "buttons"-sounds like the England that my husband was glad to leave in the seventies--he does enjoy the UK now though-when I first met him I asked him about Britain and he said "rundown". "Jamie" would say "I blame the government"!!!!!!!! Probably the economy, more like...Miss Horton, you can jump in her with an economics lecture any time.....
a Rickman admirer
- Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 13:00:39 (PDT)
I've been doing some homework and I'm pretty sure that he should play Jean-Paul Marat, in my french revolution idea. Marat was ,dare I say it, a journalist, but for those of you who are beginning to worry, fear not, he was in fact a doctor, so that makes him Dr Marat. Just written him a line and it goes like this:'Gentlemen, Citizens, it must be made clear that in executing Louis we are not executing a man, but a symbol. A symbol of the Ancien regime. A symbol of tyranny, death, hunger and oppression.' And another line: 'From my profound conviction that Louis is the principal protagonist behind the spilling of so much blood on 10 August,and all the killing which has disfigured France since the Revolution, I vote for the tyrant's death within 24 hours.' Can't you just hear him say it? The only down side is that he has to get assassinated in his bath before the potential film ends.
elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
uk - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 12:57:17 (PDT)
strawberries and bread? Wonder bread, french bread, sourdough bread? No wonder Richard didn't show up!! It has to taste better than it sounds.
a Rickman admirer
- Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 12:53:36 (PDT)
Julie, I would love to see the picture of Snape with the broomstick. How do you get to the Slytherin society page?
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 11:22:54 (PDT)
Claire
Don't forget the bread!
Sue
England - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 07:31:49 (PDT)
AR has done panto - he was King Rat !
Claire
- Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 06:59:39 (PDT)
Natalie is making a Summer Pudding in the CME scene. The incredients are any seasonal soft fruits often raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, red currants, black currants and of course strawberries.
Claire
- Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 06:17:45 (PDT)
Re: the "Buttons in Bridlington" comment - yeah, it's pretty derogatory. Bridlington's one of those old seaside resorts that used to be really popular (I've been there once or twice to see concerts and it's actually auite a cool place in a derelict, bleak way) but is really dying now - like Eastbourne and places like that, full of old people's homes and forlorn-looking candy floss (cotton candy) sellers, teenagers with serious drug problems because there's nothing much else to do. And yeah, Buttons is that guy in Cinderella. I'm so sure Alan would NEVER do panto! OK so he might make a cool Captain Hook or someone like that - if that's what you're into - but it's basically all just crap light entertainment for small children, preparing them for a life of addiction to Coronation Street, Neighbours and the like... NME - NME is the only weekly music publication left in the UK and it sucks majorly. It used to be really good until a few years ago but now it's really dull and grasping at straws, putting Hear'Say on the cover and things. The guy that wrote the piece is Mark Beaumont and he always comes across as either bitter or misguided - in this case probably both - that video with Christopher Walken in is excellent. And that Texas video... see, I'm not sure I could even watch it because even the presence of that Spiteri bint gets my back up sooo much. I really cannot stand to have to listen to her, watch her, read about her... she's horrible to the rest of the band too - she takes like 95% of the royalties or something, one of the guitarists gets a couple of percent and the rest get paid a comparative pittance. By the way can someone tell me - is this a no swearing board? I've never been quite sure.
sara
london, uk - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 06:13:58 (PDT)
To Admirer-Wow, I wish I had one of those signed books, even one of those books at all. Especially if I had watched Alan sign it. Knowing myself though I probably would've been tongue tied again, just like that day I did meet him. I could really kick myself now! To everyone- Just curious, but everytime I've watched Close My Eyes I've always wondered what that food was that Natalie was making in the kitchen in that one scene. It looks like a bowl of red stuff. I thought it might be strawberries or rhubarb. Can anyone satisfy my curiosity? Thanks.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Hudson Valley, NY USA - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 06:11:58 (PDT)
wow, I've never heard of anyone getting a free book-the one that I got cost almost $30.00. I did get a glimpse of a "Close My Eyes" book and a "TMD" after the A&C play. I expressed surprise and asked if there were any naked pictures in the "Close My Eyes" book. Mr Rickman thumbed through and said "no, doesn't look like it" or something like that. He signed the books and gave them back to the people--anybody willing to confess to having those signed books? I remember a few of the people at the stage door were "guestbookers"-undoubtedly the most loyal fans have the tenacity to hunt down those books--
a Rickman admirer
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 22:39:26 (PDT)
First to Lynn, that TMD book sounds like fun! I'll have to check around, sometimes you can find things like that in old bookstores, etc. Don't know what went wrong when you tried to e-mail me. It's happened to me before as well. To Brigitte, I also have that S&S diary, got it awhile ago while visiting my sister in Florida. I really lucked out though when I got it. I was in Media Play & found it. I had wanted to buy it back home here before that, but it was only available in a gift set, including the video. Well, I already had the video, so I didn't buy it, hence, I didn't get the book. Well, when I went to purchase it in Florida, the girl at the checkout scanned it & then told me it was free! FREE-can you imagine! How that happened I'll never know. All I can think of was maybe it was from one of those boxed sets that maybe got broken up. Anyway, needless to say, that certainly made my day! My sister didn't have as much luck with her book she was getting-hers wasn't free(a soap opera book). I was the lucky one that day.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Hudson Valley, NY USA - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 21:09:57 (PDT)
Thanks all for the interesting Closetland thread. Like it or dislike it I think we might all agree the performances in this film are extraordinary. The film is one of my top 5 AR works-mainly because of the acting. How can one be at once charming and despicable? Repellent and magnetic? He has proven this to be possible in other films (Die Hard, Robin Hood) but never so strongly as in this one. Yes, it would have been interesting to see what AR might have done as far as editing and directing. It is a film that is open to much interpertation and I'm glad everyone's put in their two cents on the subject!
Mindy <mpete@usa.netfoo>
CT USA - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 20:01:13 (PDT)
Can you tell - it's another mailing-avoidance day. Last October I was fortunate to attend a premiere of a play entitled "Syncopation," the story of a middle-aged man just before the onset of WWI, who nourished the dream of becoming another Vernon Castle. To accomplish this he left his job as a butcher, rented a cheap third-floor walkup and placed advertisements for a dancing partner. The play followed this theme of delayed dreams, of breaking out of a life of 'quiet desperation' in a tender, sympathetic, funny and bittersweet way; and if I had Bill Gates' money (after I first allayed world hunger and provided for better education in impoverished schools), I would buy the rights to this play and either produce it off-Broadway or bring it to the screen - but only if I could get himself to commit to the project. Oh, how I'd love to see him in that role!
Mary <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry, IL - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 15:50:21 (PDT)
By the way, I loved the video, and took the expressions in the back of the car to be acting, wasn't it? Actor? In a music video? Now, what exactly the story was is a matter for debate. But, oh, my, Tango!
Georgiana (loved my Argentine vacation!)
Seattle - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 14:32:34 (PDT)
It seems like the British have a lot more obscure, colorful expressions than the Yanks..ie "bangers and mash", "knackered" I have heard that "panto" is popular with children around the holidays-is that still so, or is it something that belongs in small towns or the AABA era? I also liked the "In Demand" video but wondered why he didn't kiss her goodbye at the end, as he was being so snuggly in the car-I know these things are supposed to be mysterious, so perhaps that is the answer. I take it that there are no Amelia Peabody fans around here, but lots of Egyptologists none the less!
a Rickman admirer
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 14:06:04 (PDT)
Thank you, Claire. Thank you, Sarah.
Georgiana
...clueless in Seattle - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 13:51:48 (PDT)
I think Mr. Rickman could do a lot for the Akhenaton role, as well, though, I cannot see the resemblance either. (Then again, it's been several months since I saw the Amarna statuary at the Art Institute during its brief stint there) One thing that he has great talent for is bringing a certain sexiness (am I allowed to say that?) to roles that would otherwise be unattractive. Cases in point: Obadiah Slope (whom I have not seen, but the character was rather nastily described) and Prof. Snape, whom, anyone who's read the HP books can attest to, is supposed to be rather ugly. He could not help but make these charcters look good (and sound good . . . sigh). BTW, has anyone noticed the picture of Snape on the Slytherin society page with the broomstick? It seems since Alan has gotten hold of his character, he's become rather sexy (in a pale, vampiric sort of way). Coincidence? I think not! ;)
Julie <flashcat@csinet.netfoo>
La Porte, IN United States - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 13:23:36 (PDT)
NME is publication, used to be New Musical Express. I like TEXAS too, with or without the video.
Claire
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 13:00:47 (PDT)
Georgina, I've been thinking about the "Buttons in Bridlington" remark and the only thing that I can think of is that it is a very derogatory remark about Pantomime. Buttons is a character in Cinderella and Bridlington is a seaside resort on the east coast of England. I interpreted the remark as being that if making the video didn't count as work towards retaining an Equity card then the said actor would have to resort to doing Pantomime. All in all I felt that that set of remarks was written by someone with a grudge. BTW, I happen to like Texas, unlike a lot of other people on this guestbook!!!
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 12:31:15 (PDT)
... and can one of you Brits explain for me the meaning of the phrase, "Buttons in Bridlington"? Much appreciate it!
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 12:01:48 (PDT)
What's NME, Sarah?
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 11:59:15 (PDT)
. . . and, by the way,
the watch without sound a.k.a. the "song, what song?" approach. Has much to be said for, especially when not wanting to disturb other household members.
Fausta
silly today, moi?, - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 11:19:45 (PDT)
Sara,
To any AR admirer, the song is purely background noise. In fact, some of us prefer to watch with no sound. The ones who like to live in the fast lane (you know who you are)have been known to mix their media, that is, watching the InDemand tango while listening to Rickman audios, but only those who are hale & hearty should attempt this -- or have paramedics standing by.
Fausta,
again, - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 11:12:07 (PDT)
Got my copy of Emma Thompsons S&S Diaries this week! It's really funny and entertaining to see behind the scenes. Few lines about AR but a very handsome Col. Brandon photograpy! To Barbara: you asked what kind of a character AR would be good as. I'd like to mention the TV-film "Merlin", which I really loved because of the actors, the breathtaking locations and effects. I think, AR would have been nice as Merlin, although I must say that I liked Sam Neill's performance very much! I just imagined Mr. Rickman and the great Miranda Richardson together...
brigitte, from switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
Switzerland - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 10:39:27 (PDT)
Re LOL: Fausta, you're great!! :))
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 10:33:53 (PDT)
Haha! lol. I haven't seen the video, thankfully. I hate Texas more than most other bands I hate - and that is quite a lot - and I don't think I can deal with seeing him wasting himself on that mercenary cow. It would just make me all angry and frustrated (are his ears broken? Doesn't he realise how appallingly BAD Texas are?).
sara
london, uk - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 10:04:49 (PDT)
Re: "if your stomach can bear it",
Oh, yes, my stomach can bear it, and so can my eyes, my arms, my feet . . .
I've made the ultimate sacrifice & had another look at the video.
"You can practically read his thoughts!"
You can practically read mine, too!
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 09:55:21 (PDT)
From a column in this week's NME entitled 'Keep Old Luvvies Out Of Pop' bemoaning slightly ageing thesps turning up in current music videos: "...and if your stomach can bear it, have another look at that bit where Shareleen Spiteri snuggles up to Alan Rickman in the back of a convertible for 'In Demand'. You can practically read his thoughts! "Christ, I hope this counts towards my Equity card renewal or it's Buttons in Bridlington again."" The others mentioned are Joan Collins lounging around in the new Badly Drawn Boy video (cool song, shame about the video) and Christopher Walken bouncing off the walls flying round a hotel lobby in the new Fatboy Slim (cool video, shame about the song).
sara
london, uk - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 09:46:41 (PDT)
"Splendid! You rise at dawn, Living Aten, Creator of Life. When you have dawned in the East, you have filled every land with your beauty. You are beauteous, great and radiant. When you set in the West, Earth is in darkness, as in death. Every lion comes from its den, all the serpents bite. Night hovers, Earth is silent, as their Maker rests in darkness."......prayer to Aten (Ankhenaten) Well Barbara, maybe there would be a thing or two he could do with the role, eh?
Mary
McHenry , IL - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 09:34:28 (PDT)
Oh Barbara - with all love and respect for your opinion....ICK! His gorgeous self does NOT look anything like the extant hydrocephalic depictions of Ankhenaten - although I wouldn't mind seeing him sashaying about in his little linen kilt. The above is, of course, only IMHO.
Marytiti
McHenry - the opposite end of the state from Cairo, IL - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 09:31:27 (PDT)
Closet Land is one of my favorite movies because everytime I see it, I discover a little bit more of the cat and mouse game between the two characters, and they have definitely done this before. The so-called revolution may or may not exist, there may have been brainwashing at first, but, and yes, I know this sounds sick, but we've made this a sick world, some men are attracked to children. Mama dates AR's character, he falls for child (that closet gets a lot of use!), she hides from her growing body and feelings until she's of age, but, consider this: he only wants her in a child like state. It is a deep movie, the kind Alan is always attracted to! Talk about carving out a niche for himself!
vENIDA <KIDDIECAR@HOTMAIL.COMfoo>
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 08:38:34 (PDT)
I would love to see AR in an Elizabeth Peters scenario-AR as either Emerson or Sethos, and perhaps Emma Thompson as Amelia? Kate Winslet would be a good Nefret. I hope somebody beside me knows what I am talking about.
a Rickman admirer
- Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 08:23:23 (PDT)
Elizabeth, I think your Idea is wonderful and I do know all these characters. AR has been in French Mode as they say, with Valmont. History was and still is my favourite subject, and I think AR would be wonderful even as the Sun Pharaoh, Akhenaten, who even LOOKS like AR! I was amazed at how alike they look! This Pharoah was very gentle but made the mistake of only praying to the Sun "Aten". I think AR would do great justice to a movie about this Pharoah. Does anyone else have a character they think AR would be good at?
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 05:12:54 (PDT)
I just read that someone would like to see Geoffery Rush and AR cast together. Well this is my idea: A film about the French Revolution, with David Suchet as Robespierre, Geoffery Rush as Jean-Pierre Brissot, Michael Gambon as Comte de Mirabeau, Greg Wise as Camille Desmoulins, John Thaw as Loius XVI and AR as.....er well he could play any one of them really, but I have this notion that he would be good as .... Jean-Paul Marat. I geuss that none of you have ever heard of half these poeple but its a really exciting period of history all crammed into about five years.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 03:42:18 (PDT)
I really like Geffory Rush Josephine! I feel that AR and Geffory would get on really well!They both were in the Theatre for a long time before they became famous and both have great ability to play very different roles. I agree with Gilda - having seen Closetland he is constantly changing persona's and taking on the idenity of other people - and it seems to me to be a last resort as he cannot get the upper hand with his victim. This person, whoever he was is the one person who is truly evil. I feel this film pulls me apart. I think it should have been on the stage only - was it a stage play before this film? AR is really good but I cringe when I see this one.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 01:09:13 (PDT)
I agree with you, Josephine.
Della
- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 20:48:59 (PDT)
hmmm... Josephine, I don't think that is what Rickman had in mind for Closetland.
a Rickman admirer
- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 18:54:31 (PDT)
Truthfully, I had a hard time seeing Closetland as much more than an S and M fantasy. The insertions of political photos/cutaways seemed more of an afterthought to "legitimize" the film. (Compare the style, tone, and effect of the "torture" in the film to a truly difficult/traumatic torture scene like in Midnight Express.) I actually enjoyed and found exciting watching AR as both sadist and masochist in the film--roles that he had flirted with in Die Hard and LLD. Aside: I wish he had been cast in Quills as DeSade instead of Rush. IMHO.
Josephine
Paree, - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 17:26:21 (PDT)
If any one wants my copy of the AR bio e-mail me. It's just sitting in the cupboard collecting dust, I'm not going to read it again.
Sarah Robin <robinsky01@aol.comfoo>
San Diego, ca usa - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 16:07:47 (PDT)
Rebecca, amazing interview-thanks! Claire,he could have just been smiling at you, especially after the flattering artwork that you draw-all I can draw is a bath... re Closetland-this discussion reminds me of a book I read called "Explaining Hitler". Some feel that by "explaining" and "understanding" Hitler, that his actions are somehow "understood" or minimized. I personally would not be sympathetic to anyone who was ripping off my toenail-"you poor dear, you had a bad childhood". In a way, we are all victims of our weaknesses-I think that Rickman made the character a bit too sympathetic IMHO. I am glad that he did not play Hitler or Hannibal Lector! The one scene where he recited that poem, the look in his eyes--good gad, I wanted to hug him!
a Rickman admirer
- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 14:12:12 (PDT)
There are quite a few trailers for Rickman films up for viewing at Bigstar.
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 13:00:23 (PDT)
THIS IS FOR DONNA, Hi I'm the one with thebook TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY. I just tried emailing you but it came back so I hope you get this. I got the book back in 1993, and i had to special order it from my local bookstore, and I don't even know if it is still around. It is about 58 pages long and it's the screneplay by Anthony Minghella. Published by Methuen Drama. It has Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson on the front cover and inside there are a few photos. I wish you luck if you are going to try to get it. You won't be disappointed, it's great putting the video on and following along with it...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 13:00:17 (PDT)
I purchased a copy of Closetland last year on Ebay. Knowing that it is a "disturbing" movie, I have yet to watch it. Alas, it sits on my video shelf......waiting....maybe some day I'll feel up to it...S ;-)
S ;-)
- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 12:16:57 (PDT)
Elizabeth, In 'Close My Eyes' The character AR played was a financial forecaster.
The weatherman remark is made at the picnic,as Sinclair, foresees future times when global warning will change the overall pattern of weather in the UK.
In fact, Sinclair has many opinions on a wide variety of subjects. It's one of the character's more endearing traits.
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 11:31:01 (PDT)
There is a feature article, "Worlds of his own" in the 21 April Guardian. It is about Christopher Hampton and mentions Mr. Rickman in LLD.
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 10:00:52 (PDT)
From 8 April article in the Boston "Globe" about Simon Russell Beale's "Hamlet":
Few actors attempt the role when they're over 35, and those that do tend to be "dashing and lithe, like Alan Rickman," he explained. When the National Theatre decided to mount "Hamlet" and offered the role to Beale, Mendes wrote him: "You've got to do it - for yourself." And so he did.
Georgiana (enjoying many Hamlet's this year--including Mr. Beale's--but, alas, missed Mr. Rickman's in 1992... <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 09:33:06 (PDT)
OFF TOPIC: Forgive this Rickman interruption, but you all have been very supportive with each other and me in the past.
I hadn't expected to be in this situation, but I've gotten involved with the rescue of an aging Pomeranian. His elderly owner can no longer care for him, and it seems he didn't have such a great life with her anyway. I placed him on Friday with a family I'd been told would be good for him, only to have to retrieve him within 24 hours because all of a sudden, they're not "dog people" and can't deal with his "peculiarities." He's terrified and confused, hence his aggression, but he was wonderful with me this weekend (except for when I tried to pick off a twig from his butt; hey, we all have our querks). He's currently with a foster home in which there are five other little dogs and they seem to get along fine. If anyone in the Connecticut/New York/New Jersey area can help in any way, please, please contact me. I'll give you all his stats privately. Now back to our regularly schedule discussion...
Gilda <prisab234@aol.comfoo>
Bridgeport, CT - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 08:36:44 (PDT)
Anne, I'm always here in some form--flesh, spirit or otherwise. :-) Rebecca, you are truly amazing with the stuff you can dig up! I'm getting closer to getting back to everyone and my site; thanks for your patience.
Gilda
- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 08:28:42 (PDT)
In 1992, AR discussed CLOSET LAND with two French journalists. To Gina Cervi in Revue du Cinema (April 1992) he said, "[It] was a very hard film....My character evolved, showing his weaknesses little by little. I told the director that it would be impossible for me to play that torturer if he didn't also reveal himself, in his turn, as a sort of victim. You can imagine that he was something else previously, that he's a victim of his cowardice and his choices. It took quite a bit of work on the text to make that happen." And AR said to Dominique Benjamin in Sequences (September 1992), "I find the idea of two people shut up together in a room terribly depressing, oppressing....All the film did was make me more resistant to that idea. That film was very difficult to make and it's also very difficult to look at, especially for a woman. For me, the film is a tightrope and even today I don't know if it holds firm or drops one. I do know that certain people cannot bear to look at it and prefer to leave the room. The bottom line is that I simply hope the film doesn't abuse its subject. I'd like to hope that the two characters are perceived as victims, and not just the woman. If that isn't the case, well, there's no interest and it's exploitation. But I'm not the best person to judge. I can say that we worked straight through and, thank God, Madeleine Stowe has a very strong personality, otherwise I don't see how she could have gotten through it. It was very difficult for her." [Benjamin: Were you satisfied with the result?] "I perhaps had a clearer idea of what I was expecting because there were only the two of us in front of the camera and we were steering the ship, a bit. So there are things in that film that I don't like, and others that I do, but you could say that of all the films."
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 07:56:13 (PDT)
I have a question, I just remembered! In CME what is Sinclair's job? Is he a weatherman? Its just that they talk about him being a professional forcaster.
Elizabeth
UK - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 06:55:15 (PDT)
Well I am back at school. And the gremlins have already been at the computers!! My friend walked in the door this morning and gave me a brand new copy of Quigley Down Under, I nearly fell over backwards in surprise, in fact I think I did fall over backwards in surprise and had it not been for the desk behind me I would have hit the floor!! Also Dark Harbour is currently in the post from amazon so I think this could be a good AR film week. I watched Chariots of Fire last night, one of those British greats. It desevered the oscars, not everyones cup of tea but its an engaging interesting film. I can't find anymore news about The Gambler. I am beginning to wonder if Search For John Gissing, will ever be released. The Beckett plays have just been shown in Ireland and they will be in the UK in June.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 06:49:04 (PDT)
Hey guys! I have a question. Robin Hood Director's cut- is it any different then the original version? Thanks for your help....
Mrvica <crumb@yubc.netfoo>
Belgrade, Yugoslavia - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 06:07:59 (PDT)
Anne, so it IS the unauthorizerd bio that everyone calls "the book". Then I don't think I'll look for it because if I remember correctly, Alan does not approve of that book. So knowing that, I don't think I'd buy it. Also, since in real life Madeline Stowe is really a bit younger than Alan, it IS possible for his character in CL to have been friends with her mother. I know quite a few people,(actually my daughter does), who are 18 yrs. old, yet their mothers are very young-from 34-36. So anything is possible. Actually, a few years ago when I found out Alan's birth year for the first time, I was surprised of the year. I thought he was younger than that! Imagine the beautiful & handsome offspring he would've had if he'd decided to have children! What a waste!
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
HV, NY USA - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 05:39:19 (PDT)
In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (dated April 27), I found this in the movie reviews..."In one of the few moments in Freddy Got Fingered when Tom Green comes close to resembling a member of the human race, our gentle hero, looking like the gangly misfit son of Alan Rickman, is..." What? Looks like someone needs a new pair of glasses!
Jean
MN USA - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 02:24:23 (PDT)
Regarding the man in TWG, I specifically asked AR after one A&C perfomance if it was him. He said "No", but there was that smile!
Claire
- Monday, April 23, 2001 at 23:27:48 (PDT)
If I remember correctly, someone asked him if he was in it, at one of the premieres, and he denied it-the comment was also made that Emma's dead husband's name was Jaimie, which he hadn't realized, and was amused by. I think it was a guestbooker from a ways back. Re closetland, I think that the whole "molester" angle was overedited, and probably the explanation was on the cutting room floor, and swept away. Oh how I wish we could get a proper interview--any one of us would know the questions that are really important, instead of the ones that he gets asked all of the time....
a Rickman admirer
- Monday, April 23, 2001 at 23:07:27 (PDT)
Donna, we all remember the question of whether or not AR made an appearance in his film 'The Winter Guest', being much discussed when it first came out. Sort of similar to Alfred Hitchock, who used to make appearances in most, if not all his films.
There certainly IS a man of the right height and build, we see walking past the old ladies as they arrive for their funeral of the week, but that person has a credit in the cast list and seems not to have been AR.
It would have been fun to see him, even as only an extra, with no dialogue, but alas, it did not happen, at least not in the opinion of those of us who watched the film more than once.
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol..comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 21:53:34 (PDT)
Donna, the book everyone has referred to, is the unauthorized Maureen Patton biography Of AR. It's still available,I think Amazon.com still has it for sale, but personally I do not find the book illuminating in any way about AR the person, or AR the actor.
Gilda, long time no see, good to see you write here again.Your point of the interrogator being too young to have been the molester, seems, on the face of it, to make one stop and think. But as it's sort of difficult to judge the age of the interrogator,I am not convinced he is not her molester. The theory that he knows about her awful childhood experience, from another man, the real molester, has some validity, but I personally think we are being asked to believe the interrogator and the molester of this woman is one and the same person.
But I express a personal interpretation. I do not claim to have this question answered, nor expect everyone to agree with my thoughts on the film and it's ending.
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 21:41:19 (PDT)
forgot to tell Anne, i think you've hit the closet land theory right on the head! it's a perfect explanation & makes sense all the way. also, forgot to ask, what is "the book" that everyone is mentioning? is it that unauthorized bio? also one day someone i think from canada said they had a truly, madly, deeply book(you might have e-mailed me, I have to check). what book is this, its name & author & where can it be found? thanks in advance.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
HV, NY USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 20:32:46 (PDT)
I think I read that the part AR was in, in TWG, was as a man on the street or something to that effect. I also have to look at the tape again, & at the moment it is at my son's house, so I'll have to get it. I'm not sure if he was supposed to be near a park bench or something like that. I just don't know, but I will check it out. The very first movie I saw AR in was RHPOT. He was fantastic as the Sheriff & outshone Kevin Costner. How KC got the part of Robin Hood is beyond me, he could've at least tried a British accent! I find doing a British accent not all that difficult. I just don't like it when people always try to do a cockney accent & think that covers all of Britain. KC wasn't even close to any accent! The whole movie was Alan's as far as I'm concerned. It's funny, Die Hard was his first movie & I didn't see that till later on, but it is in my collection you can be sure.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Hudson Valley , NY USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 20:28:22 (PDT)
Hi, being the Closet Land groupie that I am (love the film), I couldn't resist making one comment: It was said to me by more than enough people that Rickman's character couldn't have been the real molester because he seemed too young. It could very well have been the Interrogator using one last scheme to brainwash her. At first, I didn't buy it, but as I've thought about it over the years, it's plausible. I've always used this film for discussion with many of my friends and am very intrigued with everyone's thoughts about it.
Gilda
- Monday, April 23, 2001 at 17:30:03 (PDT)
Enjoyed my visit. Come visit my site when you have some time.
Billy Marshall Stoneking <stoneking@ozemail.com.aufoo>
Sydney, Australia - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 14:51:12 (PDT)
Mary, I fully agree that the interrogator is not a sympathetic character, my referring to him as a 'victim' was not an attempt on my part to make him appear so.
He is, we find out at the end of the film, a child molester, as well as a torturer, but child molesters are sick people. The treatment for them should not consist of torture and brainwashing until the person becomes so brainwashed he is hired to be an interrogator.
As for the woman being so brave in the face of the man who molested her, well, she doesn't realize he has been her molester until almost the end of the film.
At first, she IS very frightened, very vulnerable and fears physical pain. It is really only when she realizes she has been tricked into begging the interrogator for mercy, that she begins to show great strength, both of mind and spirit. She lashes out at him, and begins to repeat "there is no justification for cruelty" over and over, and then watches her torturer, repeat it after her. I think at that moment, she realizes he is the weak one, the brainwashed one and draws strength from that. It is only after this, she changes into a stronger person.
And yes, I have also read AR did not like the finished product, and in fact, begged his friends not to go and see it. I believe I read it on Kel Clancy's old page, but it is also mentioned in "the book".
I found the whole film disturbing to watch, in fact very difficult to watch, but I also realize the sponsorship of Amnesty International, was to inform us that this type of treatment of some citizens by their governments, goes on continuously, in this day and at this time. It's purpose was to show the cruelty of some governments, who perpetrate such horrors on their people.
As a political statement, it was quite effective. It remains for me, though, the most disturbing AR film I have ever watched.
Anne
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 13:19:03 (PDT)
Georgiana, I remember the scene where Madelaine kicks him in the gonads--my visceral rxn was "yes, do it again" and I LIKE him and would never do that to anyone!!Hardly the hoped for response, from an Amnesty International film. In fact, I would have done it sooner, right around the "are you Men--------" question-kind of "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" from the Torturers handbook of "things not to ask during an interrogation".
a Rickman admirer
- Monday, April 23, 2001 at 13:17:39 (PDT)
I have greatly enjoyed the recent postings about Closetland and plan to go back for another look. In the meantime, regarding the (to some) dreadful-sounding role in a Star Trek movie: I'll throw in my two cents by saying, of all his many roles, almost my favorite is the Sheriff, who is not only wierdly funny (almost zany), but also extremely cruel and deadly serious. Judging by the truly evil and vicious villains in this movie series, I think we could possibly see another energetic interpretation on the theme of evil and power. Those Klingons are always reeeally nasty. If the script were good, the movie might be, too. Personally, I'm still hoping there's a chance for The Moon and Sixpence (a long-ago discussed potential project that never happened). I think he could do that part justice now.
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 12:32:34 (PDT)
"ClosetLand" is a very difficult film. I understood that the film script by Radha Bharadwaj was the initial project, and that it won some sort of contest or award. The script has been widely available. Has anyone read it in comparison to the final film? The film was endorsed by Amnesty International. I believe the play version of this project came later. I think it represents some of the best acting Mr. Rickman has done, but it is very disturbing, partly because it both attracts and repels the viewer, both in a very stylized fashion.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 09:14:15 (PDT)
to all, it's too bad what happens to these movies after they reach the editing room. I read that it also happened with Mesmer. AR didn't like how it was done. So many changes. Why can't the actors have some say with their movies, after all if they have to promote the film, then don't you think it should be partly up to them how the movie is going to be at the end of it all? When I see the actors being interviewed, and they are talking about their movies, you can see in their faces how they really feel about the movie. I feel bad for them that they have to do all this promoting. I think the bigwigs have to sit down and really listen to the actors for once. After all it doesn't make them look good if a movie bombs in the theatre. Well I have said my bit, everyone probably has heard enough so I'll stop for now....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 09:02:45 (PDT)
Hi donna, I have been hearing(seeing) that AR was in TWG. I have too seen that movie but don't remember seeing him in it, and I was watching for him when I saw it. can you or someone please tell me where he is in the movie. i'm going to have to rent it to find him. I also wasn't too crazy for the movie. I don't know, maybe it was a bit too slow. I don't mind a film being that way but for some reason this one was just not the kind for me....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 08:51:40 (PDT)
I remember somewhere that Closetland was produced as a play-it would be interesting to be able to see it in it's original condition, before editing. I suspect that many of my criticisms of the finished product would have been taken care of if they had let Rickman do the directing and editing.
a Rickman admirer
- Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 23:30:16 (PDT)
aha,BTW, I remembered-it is in "that book" page 136--direct quote this time "Rickman was praised for his multi-faceted performance; but he was very unhappy with the end result. "He said it was awful after it was edited, and he told me not to look at it, says his old Latymer Upper English teacher Edward Stead. "He hoped it would never open in England."
a Rickman admirer
- Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 23:25:56 (PDT)
Dear BTW-{Barbara the wallpaperer} The statement about not liking Closetland was in one of Kel Clancies articles. Rickman did not like the finished product-one wonders what the script that he agreed to do was like-if I remember he didn't like the way the picture was edited--sorry I can't remember which article.
a Rickman admirer
- Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 23:00:48 (PDT)
to Lynn, TMD is also one of my very favorites of Alan's; also The January Man & An Awfully Big Adventure(except the ending of course). to Mary, I kind of liked Dark Harbor even though it was a little strange. I bought the video. I didn't care too much for the Winter Guest, thought it was long, drawn out & kind of boring(sorry Alan!), but I taped it anyway, just because of Alan. Did you know besides directing it & co-writing the screenplay, that he also had a bit part in it? Murder Obliqueley was sort of different, too. (another of my videos) Alan was very suspicious in it.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Hudson Valley, NY USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 21:14:59 (PDT)
Rickman Admirer, re: ClosetLand... AR was not proud of the film and shuddered that it be released in the UK? Oh, my, where _do_ you get your information? I've never read that anywhere... ;)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 20:45:07 (PDT)
Upcoming movies lists Palace Thief as starting production on April 21 and finishing late May or early June. How does THAT tie in with the pending actors strike?! No mention made of AR being in it, but then, that page, like the 4filmmakers.com page, hadn't been updated in quite a while.
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 18:38:14 (PDT)
No news to be had, Barabara - or very little.
As to the Star Trek being in developments - I'm suprised their listing it that far - they don't even have a script yet! I think Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard) is the ONLY actor to have signed up for the next film at this stage, although it is most likely Brent Spinner (Data) will be in it since he is one of the writers, and Jonathon Frakes (Riker/No. 1) hasn't ruled himself out, although he is keen to also help with directing and producing. But, filming of Star Trek is completely dependent on whatever happens with the writers and actors strikes looming at the end of this month and May. It could be in development for quite a while!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 18:21:50 (PDT)
Just checking in, and thought I'd weigh in on the "Closetland" debate. I, too, did not really care for it at all. I can't find AR's character sympathetic at all; he is clearly portrayed as a child molester, a weak personality needing to dominate through pain and fear. While the interpretation by Himself was never short of masterful, I agree that both characters, and (to me) the entire plot is contrived. Especially that a woman still so traumatized by her molestation could mount such a effective resistance to the reappearance of her tormentor. Make no mistake, her closet land was a survival strategy (what else could a child do?), but her reliance on it as an adult had literally no connection to her sudden, spirited, ego-healthy defiance and defense which ultimately broke his power over her. 'Scuse me? Where did that come from? While I'm recording heretic opinions, I will also tremblingly assert that I did not care for "Dark Harbor" either, for some of the same reasons. I found it also to be contrived and without reason in many places, more a strung-together set of concepts rather than a coherent plot. The cinematography was muddy and uninspired, and although AR worked to bring depth to his role, he fought a losing battle. The other characters were to me without coherence. And although there was somewhat of a payoff at the end (no spoilers here!), it was a long and torturous road to get there. Don't hate me.
Mary <Mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry, Illinois, - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 14:44:14 (PDT)
SPOILER AND UNPOPULAR OPINION FOLLOWS:Closetland was not may favorite Rickman movie--I think that it missed it's mark by a long shot. When Solzhenitzen was transported in chains, he was going under guard up the escalator, and he saw people coming down=he wanted to cry out about his unjust treatment, then he realized there were only 30-40 people there, and that would be the only impact he had--so he decided to write secretly a book about the Gulag and have it printed sureptitiously and sent abroad so as to have a wider audience. I personally objected to the humanization of the Interrogator's part-he was so sympathetic that there are people who admire his brutality and are convinced he is part of the SM/leather/deviant sex/ crowd. {as an article in Kel Clancy's page demonstrated-princess Velveeta?} Also the child molestor angle was contrived and the line when he said "you took away my innocence too" was shockingly inappropriate, as there was no dialogue to refute that statement, and we all know that children are never responsible for the abuse from an adult. I believe, in the real world, when someone makes the decision to torture another, that they leave their humanity behind, and even if they do play the piano, they are still monsters. I object to a sympathetic torturer. I do not think that one exists. Rickman was not proud of the movie and shuddered to think that it would be released in England. I agree with that, although as in every film that he is in, his talent does shine through.
a Rickman admirer
- Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 13:29:50 (PDT)
I just wanted to thank those of you who responded to my question about "Closet Land." But still, since it was supposed to be allegorical, I have wondered if the animals in her story represted someone or something. To the person who stated that there are actually people who don't know who Alan Rickman is, I totally understand. I think I am the only person in my town who knows who he is. I am having a hard time finding some of his movies to rent.
Michaele <kph1324@bellsouth.netfoo>
Chattanooga, TN - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 12:36:24 (PDT)
Hello Zizz, long time no see. First I am deeply sorry if my comments spoiled the ending of 'Closetland'. I just assumed everyone had seen it by now and we had been discussing the meaning of the ending for a couple of entries.
I suppose it could be interpreted as a happier ending than I had thought, but it seems to me to be an inevitable ending, she has torn up the confession, been told about the injection which turned her 'whistler' into someone with 'empty, empty, eyes'and to me the same fate for her seems likely.
But, in a way, she HAS won. She has not been broken, she has not signed a confession, which is a pack of lies, she has defeated all attempts to brainwash her, and she goes forth knowing she beaten this man who has tormented her, from her earliest memories. Hence the light.
The only wrong note in the film for me, is her lack of rage or anger at realizing her interrogator is also her nightmare man in the closet. She seems to accept it with too little passion.
If I have spoiled the ending for anyone, I heartily apologize, but so many here seem to have seen it, surely the ending of this difficult and disturbing film is not unknown to any AR fan here? Anne
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
allexandria, VA USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 10:55:29 (PDT)
Hi donna, yes at the end of TMD was sad, and the part before when he is sitting on the floor and his friends come in. He realizes what has to happpen. The look he gives, oh I just want to put my arms around him and give him a big hug and say it will be alright. At the end I was in tears, and everytime I see it I'm in tears. That is my all time favorite AR movie...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 06:58:33 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 22, 2001, referenced to London: You could take someone under your wing, Alan. Perhaps there is someone at work who will need some extra help or guidance. You could step in and rescue them from a deadline. You might decide to act as their mentor, guiding them in the weeks to come. You could provide some extra training and professional grooming. You'll feel good if you give of your talents and wisdom right now.
June
USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 06:58:19 (PDT)
Would anyone know if AR has done any recent interviews for any newspapers or magazines about his latest movies or any possible return to the stage? It seems ages since there were any new one's, from anywhere... Any news would be great.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 05:56:42 (PDT)
It is interesting to me that Mr. Rickman cancelled his holiday to make the dance video with Sharleen Spiterri. I remember him mentioning modeling George, Sheriff of Nottingham after a glam rock star, and of Metatron being a rock star with a cockney accent. Do you think that he sings in the mirror when he is shaving, pretending he is one of the Beegees, or the fifth beatle? Also, anyone care to count how many movies he talks about "warmth" as in "this will warm you up." My husband who has first hand experience of council estates says that they were cold with a capital C...Success means never having to freeze your a-- off...{apologies to Love Story, which I thought was a silly movie}
a Rickman admirer
- Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 00:33:15 (PDT)
A paid industry web site lists "Palace Thief" as in production as of April 10, without Mr. Rickman.
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 22:31:56 (PDT)
I'm new to your page. I am glad to find others who enjoy this great actor. Can you believe there are people walking this earth who do not know who AR is and what he does??? I try to correct this error when ever someone tells me they don't know AR. There is a web page devoted to film makers (www.4filmmakers.com) that lists all movies in development and in post development. On this web page, "THE PALACE THIEF" has posted the cast and AR is not listed as one of the actors. The cast list is: Steven Culp, Embeth Davidtz, Joel Gretsch, Paul Franklin Dano, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Kline, Roger Rees and Rob Marrow. The cast for "STAR TREK 10" is posted and AR is not on that list either. "ST 10" is still in development and AR could be added at a later time, although "ST 10" is suppose to start filming soon. "THE GAMBLER" is still in development and has not posted a cast yet. Try this web site. It's fun to look around the development pages to see what's coming up in the film world.
AR Lives!
Illinois USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 21:45:09 (PDT)
First, Brigitte, thanks for the info on Alan's newest films, I'll watch for them. Only thing is, when an independent film is out, they usually don't play right near here which makes me so mad! To Lynn, about Closet Land, if I remember correctly, I think when Alan is whispering in her ear that poem, I'm pretty sure she says, "It was you" or something to that effect anyway. Plus, I think he probably knew who she was by her name because he used to be friends with her mother. That's the way I see it anyway. I will have to watch it again, if I ever get time, which lately is very scarce. One of my very favorites is the January Man. Alan is adorable in that movie as Ed the artist. I also think his hair is cute in it, too. He was also good in Bob Roberts, although I wasn't crazy about the theme of that movie. The people in it reminded me of the crazy religious people on our channel 12. And before anyone says anything, no I am not against God, only fanatics who use Him as a way to collect money from innocent people. I also know that scene that was mentioned from Quigley Down Under. It makes me sad, too! I was so annoyed at Tom Selleck in that movie!!! He reminded me of Jason in the Friday the 13th movies & Michael Meyers from Halloween- he always kept coming back, no matter what happened to him! Ugh! In TMD, isn't that scene at the end sad, when Alan is standing at the bay window with his ghost friends & he is shedding tears? Oh, it makes me cry!
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
HudsonValley, NY USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 19:29:52 (PDT)
Speaking of spoilers: I'm a bit surprised about comments relating to the meaning of the end of ClosetLand, although that particular film perhaps does need some help to get through, even on the first watching. I certainly agree with the interpretation of the Interr. being the victim (esp. shown when she's blindfolded). The very end reminds me very much of the 1950's movie The Robe (Richard Burton and Jean Simmons--no, not THAT Gene Simmons!) as they ascend together at the end. That scene is symbolism by way of sledge hammer, and the film blatantly religiously oriented. ClosetLand, though, can be interpreted with several degrees of pessimism, but I see the end as having extreme optimism, albeit tinged with pessimism. Why else the lighting? On Harry Potter books, I would think that anyone who loves AR as we do would enjoy the books just for their own pleasure. For Romance lovers, Harry himself is getting of an age to think about girls! I read each book when it came out, and when I heard about AR playing Snape, I was shocked in the best possible way! My 26-year-old son and I have been fighting over which of us the four HP books belong to. The "youthing" of the GB crowd has mixed blessings; I'm concerned about such as you, Miranda of Florida and Sindy of Danmark, seeing adult movies that even we adults have trouble figuring out (it's not the violence or sex, so much as the themes and motivations). However, you can't have a better guy to like than AR. Perhaps you young'uns under 14 could start another guestbook, with no adults allowed. Finally, I seem to have missed the newly "released" film, Never Mind. I, too, got into the wrong theater, which was showing an even newer "release" starring AR and David Spade--PHIL DIRT! Thought for the day: Thimk!
Zizz <zizzlefritz36@yahoo.comfoo>
Falls Church, VA USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 18:05:11 (PDT)
Just went to see AR's latest film...but somehow got into this theater instead... CAUTION: SPOILERS!!!
NEVER MIND (Working Title: Close Me Eyes) Phail has embraced catatonia as a response to his purgatory working as a stylist in a small town of "big hair" and polyester to which he thought he would never return. Two years ago, Phail was a successful partner with the Bill Nighy character, Rod, in "The Kindest Cut", London's most tony salon. When their relationship collapsed, so did their relationship. Rod got the shop, the clients, and the assistant, Tony. Phail got the shaft.
Humiliated by the tabloid coverage, Phail's wife Shellingout decided to do so no longer and moved in with her model girlfriend Cashandra. Bankrupt and out of money, Phail moved back to Coventry with his and Shelli's son Brine and Brine's collection of Josie and the Pussycats merchandise.
At Heathrow to pick up her daughter Christie from L.A., Shelli gets hives at the gate. The airport doctor gives her the bad news--yes, she has a terminal disease. Knowing that Cash will scold her for forgetting her Claritin, Shelli decides not to tell her girlfriend that Christie is the love child of her brief affair with Rod.
CUT TO: It's the final round of the styling contest. Brine and Christie are consummating their lust in Coventry's mortuary, blissfully unaware of their relationship's true irrelevance. Phail has been prodded into competing by Rod's firm comb and Tony's firm, Public Relations Unlimited. Cash carries the show by carrying a multi-pound headdress, and grumbling that Phail should have used Euro notes for the money tree instead. But, as we all know, Cash never Phails--when her headress topples onto the judges' panel and scatters the coins into the judges' pockets, Phail is declared the contest winner and, buoyed by the new opportunities bred by the publicity, lives up to his promise never to bother Shelli and Cash again. Shaving his hair in the shape of a heart, he settles in with his true loves, the hairdressing brothers he met at the event. And Rod? Last we heard, after de-stressing in Coventry, he was in a London hospital, being studied as the first human victim of hoof and mouth disease.
Vitrious Humour
- Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 14:46:25 (PDT)
Does anyone know when and where we will be able to see this music video that Mr. Rickman is dancing in?
Michaele <kph1324@bellsouth.netfoo>
Chattanooga, TN - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 14:29:15 (PDT)
HELLO ALL, I JUST SAW QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER ON THE TV TODAY AND IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE OUR MAN A.R. I WENT OUT TODAY AND FORGOT IT WAS ON BUT I SAW AT LEAST THE LAST HALF OF IT. I ALWAYS CRINGE WHEN I SEE THE LAST PART WITH A.R. I WON'T TELL WHAT PART INCASE SOMEONE OUT THERE HASN'T SEEN IT YET. TO THOUGHS WHO HAVE YOU PROBABLY KNOW WHICH PART. I'M ALWAY SAD ABOUT IT. THATS PROBABLY THE WORD I SHOULD USE INSTEAD OF CRINGE... closet land is a powerful movie that everyone should watch. I got the same feeling that his character was the one that molested her as a child but what I don't understand is how he knew it was her, because she doesn't really show that he was the one who did this to her. The end was a bit off somehow. I would have showed more anger if that had happened to me, and if I found out that the person standing in front of me did it. but she still shows nothing... does that make any sense?...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 14:13:13 (PDT)
And my apologies for the mispelling of *interrogator* too. too much work and not enough play make Anne a bad speller, or something like that.
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 13:33:59 (PDT)
Yes, Donna, I believe that is what we are supposed to gather, that the interrogetor had molested her, in the closet, when she was a child, during her mother's literary sessions. In fact, if you take that further, as earlier, we hear the interrogetor refer to the conversations of types of people that were taped and never destroyed, he probably got caught that way himself. It's the pain on his face when we see him say "Government policy",when describing the types of tapes never destroyed, which is puzzling at the time, but is understood if you think that may be the way he ended up as a prisoner there himself. And as a successfully brainwashed one, became an interrogator. The film is very reminiscent of Kafka's 'The Trial' in many ways, in my opinion.
I certainly agree it's difficult to watch, frightening to see, but a wonderful example of how just two actors can carry an entire film.
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 13:30:56 (PDT)
From today's "Daily Record":
OTR..: THE HARD CELLULOID; POP WORLD SIGNS UP BIG NAME CELEBS TO HELP DELIVER SUCCESS IN THE CHARTS
BY: Vicky Spavin
VIDEO killed the radio star - but it has done wonders for the careers of television and movie actors. A host of celebs, including Ali G, Rupert Everett and Alan Rickman, have raised their profiles by appearing alongside their favourite pop and rock stars. , , ,
Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri's dream came true when her film idol, Alan Rickman, jumped at the chance to tango with the Balloch-born star in the video for In Demand. The actor was so keen to team up with Spiteri he cancelled a week's holiday to shoot the promo.
Georgiana (paragraphing--after every line--again deleted)
Seattle - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 10:27:56 (PDT)
Sara, I believe "Harry Potter" has completed filming.
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 10:16:33 (PDT)
To Sara, I think we both share the same thoughts about AR being in the S Club 7 film. I hope too it's only a rumour...
Brigitte, from Snowy Switzerland
Switzerland - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 09:01:29 (PDT)
i know this is a bit out of date maybe, but i was just scrolling throuigh took and noticed someone asked what the specific bit of the hp film the rickman shot in the trailer is from - i've read the hp books loads of times (even before i knew rickman was going to be in the film) and i'm pretty sure it's from harry's first ever meal in the great hall just after the sorting, where he's looking at all the teachers. he looks at snape and there's a little description (hooked nose, sallow, greasy hair blah blah) and he's talking to quirrell, then he suddenly turns and looks at harry and harry's scar suddenly starts hurting sharply. i think this because the shot of harry before it goes to rickman has him kind of jumping in shock/pain. so that makes sense. anyway. i just noticed somebody mentioned alan in relation to an S CLUB 7 thing... what??? please, no, please tell me it's not true...
sara
london, uk - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 08:35:00 (PDT)
To Donna, the AR films we (probably) can look forward to are: 1. Sherlock Holmes, 2. The Star Trek Sequel, 3. The Palace Thief, 4. The Beatrix Potter film, 5. Harry Potter, 6. The Gambler, 7. The S Club 7 thing......am I right, or did I forget something?
Brigitte, from Switzerland
Switzerland - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 08:25:36 (PDT)
To Lynn, thanks for the info on the music. I'll check it out when i get to Media Play & see if i can find it. To Admirer, i hope you are not mad at me. let's forget all this about names, like i said i was just curious, maybe i worded it the wrong way. i'm just glad that you think Alan is handsome like all of us do. let's just keep yakking on about his movies & his good looks & sexy voice. by the way, someone mentioned about 7 Alan movies to look forward to - besides HP,what are the other ones? Thanks.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 07:55:33 (PDT)
does anyone know if they're looking for extras to be in the hp film (eg as muggles for the charing cross road/kings/zoo scenes) and where i could find out? thank you...
sara
london, uk - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 07:37:31 (PDT)
Hi donna, I think I found out the music that AR(Jamie) is playing, it's Bach's Sonata No.3 for cello(viol de ganba). I got the information from my book Truly, Madly, Deeply. It has the whole dialoge in it. It's a great book . I hope I was of some help...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 05:52:02 (PDT)
Hi a rickman admirer, or should I say Bob. LOL,LOL,LOL, Now that's funny. I'm glad you're not taking this whole thing too serious. Don't worry what the others think, we're all here to have fun, and talk about the AR....:)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 05:43:09 (PDT)
This is probably old news, but apparently some film company is doing a remake of Dostoevsky's "The Gambler". Mr Rickman is supposed to be playing one of the gambler's friends. The gambler is played by Brad Pitt. So that makes seven movies that we can all be waiting for.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 04:03:29 (PDT)
Anne, yes, you are right about Alan being the brainwashed one. I think he had, had the same treatment at one time that she is getting. I forgot about the whistler, I'll have to watch it over again. Did you also realize that he was the one who used to visit her mother when she was younger, and he, I guess you can say, molested her or fondled her in the closet? Apparantly her mother never knew it was happening when he visited & he used to whisper something to her as he was doing it? Remember, in one spot he whispers the same thing to her now & then she realizes that it was him from long ago? So back then was when she developed that inner safety device of taking her mind to far away places so she could escape the feelings of what was happening to her at that moment. Did I explain that right? I hope I haven't totally confused anyone. Like I said, it's a very deep movie. I guess it can be interpreted a few ways.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 21:21:40 (PDT)
To Donna, i have always thought that in the end of 'Closetland' she was being taken to receive the same injection the "whistler" who kept her company,throughout her ordeal,had received.
If you recall, the interrogetor showed her a photograph, and told her to look into the subject's "empty eyes". I have always thought that was to be her fate too. If anyone has any other explanation, please feel free to jump in.
That film was a difficult to watch as any I have seen, but I think Georgiana was correct in her appraisal of the interrogator being the brainwashed one of the two characters.There is that scene, when he promises to release her and ends up dropping the cloves of garlic into her lap, while under the pretext of looking for the handcuff keys. She realizes she has been duped, horribly, and lashes out at her interrogator.
She then begins to recite, over and over, "there is no justification for cruelty", and with a few seconds, he repeats her phrase back to her. In that moment, I think we were meant to understand that he was the brainwashed one, not her.
Anyone else have any thought's on that? Other thoughts?
Anne
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 21:07:48 (PDT)
To Michaele, the newest Alan Site person, as far as I recall in Closet Land, I think the government is taking her, but to where I don't really know. Probably to some place where they like to interrogate people. It's a strange, kind of deep movie I think. Alan was excellent in it as usual. It's the kind of movie that really makes you think, because sad as it is, it does happen around the world. I don't know if I've been any help to you, but I hope so. I have that video, but haven't watched it in awhile. Right now I'm in the middle of re-watching Close My Eyes. Has anyone found out for me yet which song Alan is playing at the beginning of TMD on his cello? I love the music in that movie. A ghost like "Jamie" can haunt me anytime! Also liked his ghost buddies, they were hilarious! Take care all of you Alan fans! Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 19:23:54 (PDT)
rather OT but connected in a "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon" kind of way......I saw Bridget Jones's Diary today. Colin Firth will become a household name after this one. He lit up the screen. Makes me want to watch P & P again......
S ;-)
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 17:51:17 (PDT)
Hello, this is my first time signing the guestbook. I have only recently discovered Alan Rickman, but I have quickly become a big fan. I think he has the sexiest voice on the planet! From reading some of the articles on this site it would appear that he much too modest because he is also very good looking. Anyway, as I am new to all this I have only recently started watching his movies. I would really like someone to explain "Closet Land" to me. Where is the victim being sent at the end of the movie? I understand that the movie is supposed to be allegorical. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Michaele
Michaele <kph1324@bellsouth.netfoo>
Chattanooga, TN USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 17:49:06 (PDT)
I skipped the Guardian article yesterday when Sally posted the link (really enjoyed the one on Trevor Nunn, though!), having read repeatedly of Mr. Rickman's dislike of being perpetually regarded as the villain. Having now looked at it in follow-up to Fausta's post, I like it even less. The parallels between Hans Gruber and Darth Vader are few. I'd refer you to the dissertation on the music of "Die Hard." It was entirely clear to me that Hans was so compelling precisely because he is, in an emotional sense, the hero of the film. Or at least the music tells us so, and he is so sophisticated and urbane that I for one want it to be so. If you think of Hans as a hero, the Interrogator as a Victim, PL as seeking the holy Grail--it all becomes so much more interesting.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 16:33:33 (PDT)
I tried accessing the "spam cam" site via "The Pink Gerbil" site,but it appears to be gone. I would have enjoyed seeing those dancing spams. I wonder if AR ever had to do something like that in the beginning of his career-like Mary Tyler Moore doing the dancing hotpoint elf advert-Maybe TROTN was his equivalent. I cannot imagine the tedium of reading a book of that size!!!!! {Although I'm glad he did}
a Rickman admirer AKA BOB
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 15:05:16 (PDT)
Thankyou Mary, I was just about to say that. This bickering is just getting a bit too much now. I came to this guestbook to have and enjoyable talk about the GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME. I don't care if someone uses a real name or not, or just initials, or smiley faces, or CAPITAL letters, or lower case letters,or no name Lets just talk about AR. Have i forgotton anybody?..... Now are we going to get a laugh about this or have I just caused another problem? I hope people get what I'm trying to say....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 14:51:37 (PDT)
C'mon now. "Tired," "hee-hee," that's mean-spirited and does no honor to yourselves or the shared reason we're all here. RA, Donna, you both mean well. Mentally agree to disagree and let's all get on with enjoying our common interest. The best way to stop this is to let it drop. Please, let's do that.
Mary
McHenry, - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 14:39:26 (PDT)
Donna, I was not making a personal attack, only expressing alarm about the possibility of Mr. Rickman's private life being breached. There is no need for anyone to leap to your defense. Certainly we are all mature enough to be able to express ourselves without polarizing the entire community. You had made several comments about knowing AR's address, so I felt it was timely to express my concern. About my pseudonym, I have discovered, to my chagrin, that the freedom of anonymity is a double edged sword-there are people who will attack and denigrate "Rickman admirer" who would not probably feel secure in doing the same to me on a more personal terrain. Interesting phenomenon. Well enough of this, lets on to discussing our favorite actor!!!!!!!!!!!
a Rickman admirer
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 14:10:18 (PDT)
The first HP book was really ok,it`s not so terrible to go to see the movie for liking it...
anna
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 10:00:19 (PDT)
Welcome, to Beth, the Drama Queen!! you sound like alot of fun and I look forward to your posts.....
S ;-)
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 09:03:25 (PDT)
Here's my take on the http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,474921,00.html Guardian article that Sally mentions, "Which Kind of Brit Are You?", only with characters Rickman has played:
Roger Moore = Sinclair/CME, and to a lesser extent, Col. Brandon.
Daphne from Frasier = Phil/BD
Phil Collins = Ed/JM
Margaret Thatcher = E. DeValera//MC
Sid Vicious = George, Sheriff of Nottingham/RH,PoT
and, as the article said, Darth Vader = Hans/DH, but Metatron/D would be Darth's "good twin", and probably vaguely related to the "Phil Collins" of the article.
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
- Friday, April 20, 2001 at 06:19:00 (PDT)
First, thanks for the people who stuck up for me. I do not go around handing out Alan's address, & I was just curious as to why that person used a different moniker, that's all. Nothing devious about it. I am just an Alan fan like the rest of you. One person mentioned his hair (I love it, too!), well if you watch Close My Eyes, in the scene where he is in the bedroom looking through his wife's things to try to find out about her affair, he sits on the bed & falls backward with his gorgeous hair falling back on the bed. Just thought I'd mention it if anyone wants to look for it. I loved his hair in TMD even though it sometimes looked slightly uncombed. Does anyone know the title of the song that Alan is playing on the cello at the very beginning of TMD? If so, could someone please let me know? I have all the music from that film except that one song. Thanks in advance, Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 05:01:40 (PDT)
Behold everyone, HRH Beth the Drama Queen, welcome! I would like to quote from one of Mr. Rickmans movies - "There - you must let the chaos in!" and how appropiate that wonderful feeling is! Phillida was right! What a great actor she is! I think Mr Rickman would agree too! Bye.
Barbara the Aussie <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 22:01:34 (PDT)
Out here, Blow Dry has been replaced by Joe Dirt. Same distributor. Grrrrrr.....
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 21:35:37 (PDT)
Thanks, Sandy... So, I guess I am doomed to wait until December for Blow Dry to show in Australia, although alarmingly, the website that DID have the release date has removed it...
British newspaper, The Guardian has an article breaking british people into 6 categories. Apparently, Alan Rickman is one of the key people used to define the 'Darth Vader' category, i.e. villain.
Also, an article in The Times has something nice and uncomplimentary to say about the version of Anthony and Cleopatra that AR was in... In an article on Trevor Nunn' appointment to directoship of The Royal National Theatre, Anthony and Cleopatra was deemed one of his few flops.
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 17:37:25 (PDT)
...and Behold! In my searches I find this page,a tribute to the talented actor I have loved for years. I am loving this page. A standing ovation to all those who have a hand in this page. Yes..yes... on the soapbox I stand and cheer for this great actor. He has been an inspiration to me and my craft. One day I will stand on the stage accepting my Academy Award and give thanks to the 'Acting Gods' who inspired me..guess who I am going to thank first? :P Love the page, God Bless. ;o) Her Majesty Beth The Drama Queen
Her Royal Highness, Beth The Drama Queen <BethTheLimeQueen@aol.comfoo>
Amish County :), PA USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 17:24:43 (PDT)
Sally, it doesn't bother me....It seems odd to me that AR would do a Star Trek movie so soon after Galaxy Quest and in a similar (make-up wise, anyway) role. I really loved GQ, being a Trekkie from years past, but while watching, I kept wanting his rubber head piece to fall off as to expose his beautiful locks! An exercise in frustration! the hair, the hair...oooohhh yeah! Please, no more "head piece" movies!!
S ;-)
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 17:21:50 (PDT)
Hi Sally! I live in the Boston area, and "Blow Dry" has been long gone, I'm afraid.
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 17:13:03 (PDT)
LOL! Perversely, Lynn, I imagine the only way one would be able to persuade Sr. Rickman to return to screen as a larger than life evil character would be if he was under makeup! I dunno - I am really, really speculating here! A Klingon isn't a bad thing though - they just have cranial ridges - his eyes would be visible. But a klingon for the baddy??? So 'first Star Trek...'
Why does everyone give Rickman Admirer such a hard time over remaining anonymous? Not anyone's business really! S;-) and Rickman Admirer - just ignore it. Its silly really because you could call yourself "Bob" and everyone would then be happy, but still have no idea who you really are. So, why does it matter if you are Rickman Admirer or Bob? It doesn't! Pure and simple!
But, I agree with the policy on not giving out ARs personal address (if I had it!), and it didn't strike me that Donna was offering to give it to anyone either, so I don't know why there is flack over that! I know anyone who emails me because of the website I have, gets the ICM address!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 16:30:03 (PDT)
I stand by what I said--the honorable thing, if you know what Mr. Rickman's address is, is to keep it to yourself and not divulge to others. I do not know if that is being done, but Donna did indicate that there had been requests by e mail for his address. If Mr. Rickman feels harassed or pestered by people on this guestbook, or by fans in general, then we will all lose accessibility to him, much like many of the "stars" have done in Hollywood. He could move to a fortress with high walls, security alarms, bodyguards etc, and the only chance we would have to meet him would be on the big screen. Now he wanders around and upon occasion, people have been able to meet and chat with him when they are out and about. As to being "voted off the island", Suzanne is the only one who can make me go away, and she has not exercised that decision as yet. As to being "a Rickman admirer" there seem to be people who are bothered by me not using my real name. Unfortunately, the ones who have the most pointed comments to make have not used their names-I will not belabor the irony of this. If you have any constructive, mature comments to make about anything that I post, I welcome your input--otherwise, as far as I am concerned, my name is my business. As Mr. Rickman says about his relationship with his lady "it is our business to determine our relationship." I am sure that he woulld applaud my right to choose my name.
a Rickman admirer
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 16:21:02 (PDT)
I also heard that AR was going to be in the next Star Trek movie but I sure hope he doesn't have the makeup. I want to be able to see his beautiful face. but if he has to wear the makeup then they better not do anything to thoughs georgeous eyes of his. I think everyone will agree that our great one has incredible eyes....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 14:38:34 (PDT)
Just to let everyone know - Ananova is reporting today that AR has been lined up for a part in the new Brad Pitt movie The Gambler playing his mentor! Also while skimming through the computer airways the SAG site says filming on The Palace Thief started on 2nd April so if he is in it he must be in New York working - hence no news in England. I also read some interviews given by the man writing the new Star Trek film who was terribly excited by the villain he was creating and believed he was going to be the greatest one. He did not mention Alan but it makes sense I suppose if you do have a great villain that his name should come up! The only thing is as he is going to be Klingon - all that makeup! We shall have to wait and see.
Jill
UK - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 14:10:38 (PDT)
oops, my email address is not "still smiling". I just put it in the wrong box!!!
S ;-)
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 12:50:18 (PDT)
As someone who contributes to this guestbook anonymously, I just want to say that I only use my initial because of the privacy issue. Nothing more. Not only are there wackos on the streets, there are wackos on the net. (and please don't misinterpret that as me saying that posters here are wacko, because I'm not). If Rickman Admirer wants to be Rickman Admirer, then respect that. Don't be insulted by it. It's just a privacy thing. and I agree with the "here, here" post. was it Lynn? ok, I'm done. again S ;-)
S ;-) <still smilingfoo>
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 12:48:11 (PDT)
Thank you Donna
ROBIN
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 12:09:22 (PDT)
Can we vote Rickman admirer off the island?
hee hee
- Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 11:59:22 (PDT)
Donna, thanks for writting the sentiments of a lot of us
tired
USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 11:55:49 (PDT)
Nothing like the formality of a little black and white. Thanks a bunch, Claire.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 11:49:03 (PDT)
HERE HERE, to A Rickman Admirer, I agree with you 100% about giving out personal addresses. We should respect his privacy. I think if he wanted anyone to know where he lived he would have told everyone by now,so we should admire him from a far, enjoy his movies and just enjoy what he does in general....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 07:53:37 (PDT)
Hey Admirer, if you are referring to me about Alan's address, I do not spread it around. I know there are millions of nuts out there in this crazy world & I don't want them all on Alan's doorstep either. That is why, when I met him, besides being nervous, I didn't even ask to have my photo taken with him because I thought I was being pushy enough as it was. I was just happy enough to shake hands with him & have him speak to me. By the way, how come you never type in your name & only use admirer? Are you afraid of something? Everyone else uses at least their first name or nickname. Just curious, please don't be critical of that now, I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that when one doesn't reveal oneself, it seems like they're hiding something.
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 05:09:46 (PDT)
I started to read HP before I knew that Mr. Rickman will be in the film, even before I knew that there will be a film. I finished the 4th book some weeks ago and knowing that our man will be in the film makes it more interesting to read. Especially because Snapes part becomes more important at the end of the 4th book. I like books and films about Magic and Mystery very much (just look at my email address!)I think J.K.Rowling does an excellent job, it never gets boring, although she has to explain the backgrounds again in every new book for the readers who haven't read it from the beginning. I recommend you to start with the fist book and take part of Harrys experiences and adventures through the years in Hogwarts.
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
Switzerland - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 01:54:32 (PDT)
Mr.Rickman has been gracious to the fans that have had the occasion to meet him in person, and is kind enough to send a picture to anyone who requests one-this has got to cost him something, in addition to having a personal assistant to open all of the letters that come to ICM--don't you think that we owe him something, perhaps like not divulging his personal address, even if privately, by e mail? If I, for example, tell one person, and that person tells one person, pretty soon there is a crowd outside Rickman's door-this guestbook does not allow his personal address, and I for one, think that the only honorable thing for people who know his address, is to keep it to themselves. I find it distressing that people are requesting his home address via e-mail. Please, if you care for this person at all, don't bother him in his private life.
a Rickman admirer
- Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 23:59:03 (PDT)
Good news there, Barbara! Any chance that Dark Harbor will come to aussie TV? Mind you, I move next month and may look my cable TV for a while as the landlord hasn't got it installed in the place I am moving to and Foxtel says it will take over a month...
Any Boston fans oout there? Looks like I'll be heading that way in late May for a couple of weeks - do you think there is even the faintest hope Blow Dry will still be showing then?!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 21:57:21 (PDT)
Some good news - AR's Film Directorial Debut " The Winter Guest" is on the Pay T.V. next month- May 15 & 24 on Showtime. I really liked this film - the scenery is really beautiful. I also loved the music at the end of the film. "Take me with you" really applies to anyone who has hit a brick wall in life and is able to get past that pain. It really helped me.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 21:09:51 (PDT)
This is to Jelena for now. I thought you might check out the Alan site first before your e-mail, so that's why I'm answering you here for tonight. No, I am not mad at you for asking for Alan's address. I have just been so busy, I haven't been writing many e-mails lately. Hopefully, I will catch up on that during this next week. I will e-mail you soon. I had a few minutes today before going to work so I watched a bit of Close My Eyes, but I had it more in the middle & hadn't gotten to the party scene yet to look at those little girls. I only passed the scene on the boat/picnic where the little children are flying kites. I know the party is towards the end. I haven't watched that video in awhile. I will check it out closely. I love watching the scene where "Sinclair" is attempting to fix the dishwasher, or as Alan says, the washing up machine. He is so cute, standing among the bubbles! I do not like his "wife" in that movie. She really annoys me, how she could treat Alan like that! Okay, I know I'm getting carried away, it's only a movie after all, but she still gets me mad. Hope all you Rickman fans had a nice Easter week. Wonder what Alan did for Easter? Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Montgomery , NY USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 19:04:29 (PDT)
First to S, I think i'm going to start reading HP and yes it's probably because AR is giong to be in the movie, but I guess thats one good way to get someone to read. i'm not much of a reader but if it has to do with anything AR i'll read... To sara, that must be great to live near Mr. Rickman, and true you shouldn't give his address out. It wonderful to see him out and about on the streets. LUCKY GIRL....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 16:34:21 (PDT)
Please don't misconstrue my last post. I'm all for respecting the man's privacy and I certainly didn't want details. Her response was the limit to my interest. That is all. Please don't throw verbal stones, anyone. There has been enough of that in this GB already, I'ld say. OK, I'm done now......S ;-)
S ;-)
- Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 14:42:14 (PDT)
Oh My GOD!!My friend and I were talking and she told me that her Language arts class were talking about me liking Mr.Rickman.She said that my teacher Ms.Perrymand mentioned a movie that had him in it and all of the sudden they started talking about ME!!!I think everyone in my school knows I like him because of all the pictured on my Binder.
Miranda <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, Fl UUUUUSSSSAAAA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 13:42:21 (PDT)
R.A.
Both.
Sue
England - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 12:11:43 (PDT)
Good for you Sara...DON'T! For anyone that's interested, the following is the address for a number of Chicago Tribune reviews of Bridget Jones' Diary, some for, some against. Evidently, Hugh Grant and his, er, relationship problem was referenced in the book. I wonder how THAT was, being tapped to act in the movie? Seems as though there's a theme here. Sorry, don't know how to make links, but here's the address. http://chicagotribune.com/tools/search/results/1,1780,,00.html?qy=BRIDGET+JONES&rw=1
Mary
McHenry, IL - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 11:31:38 (PDT)
Our internet line was down for 5 DAYS!!!! GRRR! But it was fun to catch up on everybody's entries. I saw the (real) spam note, and have noticed the increase in HP entries. Is it me, or does anyone else think that if we took a new median age reading, it will have dropped by at least 10 years? Not complaining - all are welcome! Just funny to see the change. Hope everyone's Easter was ducky. Or bunny. Whatever.
Mary <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry, IL - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 09:35:38 (PDT)
er... west london. i don't want to say any more than that - protecting the man's privacy and all. i'm sure you're all lovely people, but you never know who's watching. i saw him on the street a couple of times but not recently. not saying any more!
sara
uk - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 09:30:23 (PDT)
Sara, do tell, do tell!!!
S ;-)
- Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 09:05:13 (PDT)
i just wanted to say that i live really near alan rickman.
sara
uk - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 09:02:01 (PDT)
My first time through the sorting hat I was a Hufflepuff! Second time, I changed one response and became a Griffandor.......to Lynn, I'm reading the HP books now myself (only because AR is in the movie) and I thoroughly enjoy them so far. A worthwhile read.....
S ;-)
usa - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 08:49:10 (PDT)
My friends say that Im weird,because I allways talk a bout Mr.Rickman!I just wish,that I wuold have a friend who wuold love Alan like I do.(or at least,just "know" him)How can anyone talk a bout,or think AR too much?I know I should have my "own" life too,but...
Sindy
Danmark - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 07:28:42 (PDT)
Hi Rickman admirer, that is so true, I was just wondering if there is one that is better then the rest. I am planning to go see HP when it comes out and I don't care if I'm not a kid, I want to see it because of AR, and I also want to see what the big fuss is about HP, I'm courious.
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 18:44:12 (PDT)
Lynn, when beginning something it is best to begin at the beginning.
a Rickman admirer
- Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 18:37:39 (PDT)
Hi to all, I decided to come back here instead of watching videos, I was earlier watching my local news and came across a snippet of the Harry Potter trailer and I just got a glimpse of our MAN. They were talking about how kids and,I guess adults are going into the theatre to "see a movie" and then after the HP trailer is done leaving and getting their money back. They are now putting a stop to that, because that is all people are wanting to see. I guess this HP movie is going to be a big hit this November. I don't know much about HP. All I know is what I see with my ten year old neice. She has read all the books, and she even had a HP theme birthday party. Does anyone recommend the books and would even an adult enjoy them? I am seeing in this guestbook, I guessing HP characters. I am starting to get a bit interested in HP and I am thinking maybe reading the books,so if they are good reading, which one should I start with first?...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 18:24:50 (PDT)
Very interesting about the Peter Mandelson info-=have read a bit about him in the Telegraph and wondered who he was--Rickman usually plays villains who have a different interpretation of integrity than the heroes, but integrity none the less. It does not sound like Mandelson has any, if the accounts are unbiased. About the love interest--I am a bit puzzled, as hetero and homosexual people are capable of falling in love and sustaining a loving relationship-are you saying that Mandelson is gay, or that he is so odious that neither gender finds him worthy of attention?
a Rickman admirer
- Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 13:57:05 (PDT)
Hello all: Well I got into Griffindor too, darn it!
I suppose I could cheat and get into Slytherin, So my group master would be the one and only Professor Snape, but, as I recall from the book, the Sorting Hat knows when you are lying, so maybe I'm stuck with Griffindor!
Ah well, Can't win 'em all.
Anne
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA U S A - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 13:51:52 (PDT)
Hello all, hope everyone had a good Easter. I have finally finished listening to the audio book The Return Of The Native. It was a long book, but I really enjoyed listening to that VOICE of AR. I was lying on my bed last night listening to the book and got thinking of another book that Mr Rickman would do a fantastic job at, and that book would be REBBECA it has all thoughs charactors in it and he is great at doing the different voices as some of you know from listening to TROTN. Tell me what you think, do you agree with me? Tonight there is nothing on TV, so I think I'll get a nice hot cup of tea (EARL GREY)and put an AR video on. I just don't know which one to put on. They are all soooooo good. So many discisions to make.....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 13:24:29 (PDT)
Thank you, Sue; it assuages my idle curiosity.
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 12:26:51 (PDT)
Hi Brigitte, I'm in Slytherin!
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 10:14:08 (PDT)
YOUR THE GREATEST!!!! AND IF YA WANT TO HEAR A GREAT NEW BAND CHECK OUT WWW.CDBABY.COM/MUDDFOOT. THAT IS FOR THEOADORE MUDDFOOT. YOU ROCK MAN, I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!!!
JOEY HEISTAND <REDMUDDFOOT@AOL.COMfoo>
LEESBURG, FL U.S.A. - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 09:52:45 (PDT)
Hi Brigitte, my son got sorted into Griffindor too. (I think if I fiddle my natural honesty I might get sorted into Slytherin-it's worth a try!)
Sue
England - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 08:54:48 (PDT)
Peter Mandelson is the Labour M.P. for Hartlepool. He was one of Tony Blair's closest advisers, henchpersons, spin doctors etc., and was probably responsible for getting Labour elected. Like many devious, Machiavellian politicians of all persuasions he got a bit greedy and borrowed a large sum of money off another politician to buy a very large, very expensive house in a very nice part of London. In the resulting scandal he resigned his government post but after a few months in the wilderness he got the job of Northern Ireland Secretary. A few months ago there was more trouble and he was accused of lying over a passport application and resigned again. I'm sure he'd like AR to portray him-it would give him a the bit of glamour he appears to crave-just don't expect any love interest (if you get my drift..). For some reason the word slimeball comes to mind every time I see a photo.
Hope that helps Georgiana.
Sue
England - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 08:44:43 (PDT)
Hey girls, I'm just back from Hogwarts! (at www.harrypotter.com you can check in and do the ritual of the "sorting hat". I've been sorted into Gryffindor - Yippie yeah! Any more classmates here?
Brigitte, from Switzerland
Switzerland - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 08:29:16 (PDT)
Oops! I misspoke when I said AR's sister's children were in Dark Harbor. It is indeed Close My Eyes. I think they are the children who are playing with kites around the water, when Sinclair and Richard are out on the boat.
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 08:14:13 (PDT)
Donna-I think his nieces are the ones who are at the party at the end.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 06:58:36 (PDT)
First of all, a long overdue thank-you to Suzanne for e-mailing me & trying to help me print the January Man photos. I only just wrote down your directions, finally, & will ask my computer literate friend to help me with it. Thanks also for telling me what a troll was. You were the only one who helped me. I appreciate the help. Also, to Anne of Alexandria, I also lived on Long Island (born & raised there). Where did you live on the island? I miss the beach there, used to go all the time. You share my interest in accents & like I said my very favorites are Scottish & English (UK). Now back to Alan, oh I would have loved to have been there while he was searching for his underwear & passport! Just imagine!!! Also, I just read that his nieces were in Close My Eyes, what part were they in, because I have that video. Hope someone can answer that for me. Lucky girls, having Alan for their uncle. I will have to try to write a letter soon to his London agency & find out all the latest on the "great one". Oh, & whoever that person was on the set, that said Alan gained weight, they are plain nuts. Even if he did gain weight, I wouldn't care, he'd still be Alan to me! Thanks again Suzanne & Anne! Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
Montgomery, NY USA - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 06:44:24 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 17, 2001, referenced to London: You might be inspired to improve your health, Alan. If you have been feeling fatigued or worn out, your system might need a boost. Maybe it's time to focus on eating more nutritious foods (ED: Off to that organic supermarket with you, then back to the gym, to bore yourself silly on the machines. It's for your own good. Really it is). You might find that it is helpful to take some vitamins and herbs each day, too. Consult a nutritionist or an herbalist if you want to get complete information about your body's needs. Or you can research these subjects online.
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 06:39:25 (PDT)
Hello everyone. I just want to thank everyone for sharing their news with us here on the GB. It is very trying to have to wait so long for AR's new Movies,but I really enjoy all your comments. I have, as have a lot of Australians, got used to waiting for Dark Harbor and Blow dry and I realize it will take some time for these films to get here, IF they get here, but I know that AR will put his best effort into anything he does. I know he makes these films for any country that will show them and for all his fans as well. When we all stick together, AR, hopefully will know, how much we appreciate his efforts, wherever we are.
Barbara the Aussie, <hermione_3@hotmail.com>
Gold Coast, Australia. - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 05:37:38 (PDT)
Ay... Under a lot of pressure lately and probably shouldn't comment on anything as I am sooooo exhausted.
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 20:33:24 (PDT)
Guardian "Blow Dry" review here.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 17:41:46 (PDT)
Thank you, Sally.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 17:35:42 (PDT)
Meow!
Josephine
Paree, - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 17:22:16 (PDT)
Chelo - AR starring with Emma Thompson in a film on Beatrice Potter - add it to the rumour pile - which has grown quite high in recent weeks - Star Trek X, that dreadful pre-teeny bob British one, Beatrice Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Prince of Thieves... Personally, I just want him to be Sherlock Holmes, although Gabriel Byrne being cast as Watson just seems to darn unlikely that I wonder about the truth of that rumour... Need Ben Kingsley (since he did such a marvelous job with Michael Caine in that Holmes spoof of a few years back...)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 16:59:04 (PDT)
See Georgiana - there we have an incident (The Times article) where you reported news that I reported way back, and others have already commented in the GB...
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 16:55:10 (PDT)
Trying the three minutes link one more time...
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:59:58 (PDT)
See "A Star for Three Minutes," and blame it on Spiteri, in the 6 April London Times.
In the same paper, on 30 March, was a nice article (well, a few things not quite correct), Film: Truly, madly, creepily" where Peter Mandleson would choose Rickman to play him in a film. Who is Peter Mandleson?
Georgiana (lovely to have you visit, Kari!)
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:51:48 (PDT)
I was so disappointed that Blow Dry had been pulled from UK cinemas just a week after its release. I never got to see it ! So much for the British film industry supporting Brit actors. Sorry to rant on .....
Amanda <zaramuttle@btinternet.comfoo>
London, - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:41:50 (PDT)
Okay okay! Please ignore previous posting!
Kari
- Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:26:47 (PDT)
Zeta-Jones to play love interest opposite Rickman?
http://www.ananova.co.uk/entertainment/story/sm_225584.html
Apologies if this article has been directly quoted here before.
Kari
Seattle, USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:20:50 (PDT)
OK, regarding the comment on weight gain, I think my source is a post here at the guestbook several months ago by someone who was an extra on the set of "Search for John Gissing." Help, anyone else? I'm having a senior moment on this. I believe that the poster was not the one who made this rude remark, but rather heard another extra make it when AR got to the set one day for a shoot. If someone said that about me (knowing that the camera makes one look heavier than real life) I'd go running for the nearest gym!
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 12:46:18 (PDT)
SLIGHTLY LESS OFF TOPIC (and wishing for some real news): "Billy Elliott," a film that made Mr. Rickman cry, is out on DVD as of tomorrow.
Georgiana (enjoying your demented bunny, Suz!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 12:09:29 (PDT)
OT - GML, could you please email me? Thanks!
Jutta <Nero3768@gmx.netfoo>
London, UK - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 10:30:39 (PDT)
There was an article about the HP movie in a German TV-magazine. There was also a picture of Snape, the one we already know from the Internet (Where he looks a bit like Keanu Reeves, as somebody once mentioned in the GB). They wrote that HP will have the premiere in Germany on November 21, so I'm sure it will be released at the same date in Switzerland. Another thing: Is Oncle Vernon really played by Sir Peter Ustinov, or have I been mistaken? By the way: A very happy 80. birthday to Sir Peter Ustinov!
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
Switzerland - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 10:00:24 (PDT)
Thank you so much for the Videogram Suzanne! HHMMM! A Goddaughter in Canada you say? I wonder where?
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 09:36:45 (PDT)
YEA Dark Harbor comes on some channel cant remember at 7:00 on Wensday morning.Right before i have to go to school at 8:45.Well at least it dosnt come on at 3:00 at the morning like AABA did.I did wth that by the way!!
Miranda <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, Fl USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 09:15:03 (PDT)
RE: Rickman connections. AR has a goddaughter in Canada. Her parents were two former RADA classmates. AR's nieces were in CLOSE MY EYES. Phyllida Law's voice was in DARK HARBOR (Alexis's mother).
R. Faey
USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 09:04:01 (PDT)
CAT--"Gotten fat"? An extra said that? Is that in an interview somewhere? Tell! Tell! *grin* Enquiring minds and all that... Wow. Now, that's an extra with chutzpah! wrt BEATRIX POTTER--another AR and ET movie? I'd be _delighted_ to watch it...
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 08:58:05 (PDT)
Hello everybody. HOLA FAUSTA!!!! Perdona que aparezca de esta manera, pero mi ordenador pasó a mejor vida y perdí mi libreta de direcciones. Llevo tiempo queriendo escribirte, pero no lo consigo. Por favor escríbeme y así podré usar el "responder" para contarte cosas. Gracias y un beso. TO ALL OF YOU is it true that our AR is going to do a film with Emma Thompson about the writer Boetticher (I don't know how to spell it, sorry) Thanks
chelo vela <chelovel@wanadoo.esfoo>
Madrid, Spain - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 08:51:48 (PDT)
Re: hobbies - I think I remember reading a quote that he "bores himself silly" working out on weight machines. This was quite a long time ago, so maybe he doesn't do it anymore.??? Or maybe he took it up again after that incident on the "Search for John Gissing" set when an extra said he'd gotten fat(boo, hiss). Re: goddaughter, didn't I read somewhere that he was godfather to his sister's children? (the ones who get bit parts in Dark Harbor)
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 08:51:37 (PDT)
OFF TOPIC: I saw the Peter Brook "Hamlet" last night. Mostly quite wonderful. Adrian Lester was one of the more hebephrenic Hamlets you will ever see (including a cartwheel at one point) but no doubt in full command of the role; several of the other actors were quite strong (Bruce Myers as Polonius/gravedigger, Scott Handy as Horatio) and some not so. The rearrangements and deletions to the text mostly served to augment the sense of it, with the notable exception of "To be or not to be..." which was delayed so late in the piece as to totally defuse the speech and minimize the complexity in the character--in some things, I would argue, the Bard knew best. Well worth seeing and, although more than two hours on uncomfortable seats without intermission had the audience wiggling audibly by the middle, toward the end they were to a (wo)man spellbound by the performers. Not to mention carrying on bravely when, 15 minutes into it, a gent in the row behind me fainted and had to be escorted out of this small venue, past actors waiting for their entrance cues. Even so, the drama on stage drew more attention than that in the seats. It travels next to Chicago and New York, before returning to Europe. Well worth the ticket price.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 08:45:50 (PDT)
He's an artist. Spend the day with brush in hand, perhaps?
Lyn
USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 07:24:09 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 16, 2001, referenced to London: This could be a creative day for you, Alan. Your imagination could be working overtime, and you could come up with some exciting new ideas. These could apply to your job, or they could pertain to a personal hobby [ED: Does he HAVE hobbies? What does he do in his free time besides daydream?]. Try to capture any ideas that float into your mind. You could get a vision of a design for a Web page, a work of art, or a carpentry project at home. Or you might see an innovative way of handling something at work.
June
Chicago, - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 07:13:26 (PDT)
i want to wish mr. rickman good luck in the upcoming harry pottr movie as professor severus snape (^_^) i mean its not everyday your fav. actor plays your fav. character from a hit selling book goood luck!!!!!!!!!!!! from : a happy slytherin
me !!!!
usa - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 23:06:33 (PDT)
I am a new visitor to your page and found it by searching through Google. I've been a Rickman fan for a long time. I am enjoying other AR sites as well. Thank you for the "Conan" interview. I had never seen it before. "Blow Dry" never made it to my city. I believe it got to the Chicago area but didn't stay very long(I live about 3 hours south of Chicago). We just got a DVD player so I plan on getting "Dark Harbor" if I can find it. It is a movie I've been dying to see since I read about it on Fausta's cite.
Diane
Springfield, IL USA - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 19:24:52 (PDT)
Well, that's one example of spam (now deleted), which unfortunately, the GB is not immune to.
Suzanne
ooo-whee, I thought this message board had safeguards against that! Little does the crude one know that thanks to our discussion of "Rasputin," we actually understood some of the Russian naughty words.
FastFilm
Los Angeles, USA - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 17:55:51 (PDT)
Three posts deleted (spam).
D.o.C.
Thanks Claire, I downloaded the video a ways back, but I tried to save it to my music file and it wouldn't do it. I don't know what happened there. I just wish I could figure out this computer thing. I'm still new at this fandangled thing, and it gets frustrating when you(I) want to do something and it doesn't work. I guess everyone has, and is going through what I'm going through. Again thanks, lynn....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 14:26:21 (PDT)
Lynn: In Demand will download from link on AR Sound Page. It takes some time so pick a quiet internet time and just let it run.
The only other alternative is the video which is on some versions of the CD that will run in Quicktime on your computer. Beware though, buying the CD. In general anything out of Australia doesn't, despite labelling to the contrary, CD 1 (not 2) and the Special Edition version of the Greatest Hits Album out of the UK does and some special edition European 5 track versions do.
Claire
- Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 13:45:24 (PDT)
Happy Easter. I hope those of you who got to watch MC in the UK yesterday enjoyed it. The film is excellant, and AR is excellant as the fanatic with pebble glasses. I have a friend who is ordering me Dark Harbour off the Internet, so I should get it within the next two weeks. I've checked the Radio Times and there are no AR films on over the next week. We'll just have to make do with the likes of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the Never Ending Story!
elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
norwich, uk - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 07:42:40 (PDT)
It's a shame they had to take the emphasis off of P&P in 'Bridgit Jones' because, in case anyone wasn't aware, the story is a modernisation of P&P. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent (except for Mr Darcy -who is still Mr Darcy). Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) is Mr Wickham, Lydia and Mrs Bennett are rolled into one horrific character, Bridgit's mum. And Colin Firth comes to the rescue as Mr Darcy in both. Must be surreal for him. I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Can you tell?
Stephanie <dfewings@tpg.com.aufoo>
Adelaide, Australia - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 06:56:15 (PDT)
Donna:sorry a bout shouting...I know that even if I wuold go to US,to see BD,it still wuoldn`t be so easy.(I have no clue where could I see BD anyway...)Many of Alan`s films haven`t been bublished in Finland eyet...(and if they were,sometimes it`s just hard to find them)Anyway:Happy easter for everyone!
anna
Finland - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 06:39:37 (PDT)
I noticed on the horoscope for April 14th a mention of a goddaughter. I never knew he had a goddaughter.
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 05:09:56 (PDT)
Thanks Suzanne for fixing the "country" thing. It is a big world out there and lots of us don't think the US is the center of the universe
a Rickman admirer
US, but would love to live in UK - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 01:35:00 (PDT)
I just changed the "Add to Guestbook" form so that everyone now has to type in their country. Hopefully this will eliminate any confusion in the future.
And I also wanted to mention to everyone new to this Guestbook that we also have a Videogram C-O'Brien122199.exe (7.5MB, 6 min 46 secs) for that wonderful interview Alan did in December of '99. And to Donna (and anyone else who missed it), here's Renie's great transcript.
Happy Easter!
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 16:28:18 (PDT)
Holy Smokes! I just read down to GML's letter from the UK & she mentioned something about Alan & passport/underwear! I must have missed something along the way, since I can't get to read the site everyday & by that time there is so much to read that I just give up. Please, tell me what this is about his underwear! Please, an Easter Pleaster! Thanks in advance. Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 14:27:10 (PDT)
Anna, okay, I've finally got it straight that you're from Finland, not the US. I've had a penpal from Helsinki for years. What I was trying to tell you originally was that even if you lived in the US, it doesn't mean that you can see Blow Dry right away. It didn't play near my town. I would've had to go down to the next county to see it & with my busy schedule it would've been hard, even though I do love to see Alan. I'll have to wait till it appears on video or on HBO. (I'm crying!) Oh well, at least I have all of his other videos! Sorry for the confusion Anna. I was wondering, speaking of Alan & his movies, in TMD, didn't he do an excellent job of "pretending" to play the cello? One might have thought that he actually WAS playing it. Usually, if you've ever noticed on TV & in movies, actors & actresses(yes, I still use that word-I hate being politically correct) always do a bad job of pretending to play an instrument, but not Alan! Okay, enough said. Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 14:21:03 (PDT)
Stephanie, the Pride & Prejudice parties aren't mentioned in the film of "Bridget Jones." There's one Austen reference, though: Bridget, in a voiceover, begins a sentence, "It is a truth universally acknowledged..." I haven't read the book, so didn't know about the Colin Firth tie-in. What a casting coup to have him play Mark Darcy. A very enjoyable movie, although it always annoys me when people in films (Bridget, in this case) live in much nicer places than their incomes could afford. I thought Renee did fine with her English accent, but as a mere Californian, am not the best judge. Georgiana, ask not for whom the bell tolls, "whom" will not die as long as you and I are alive to use it!
Nancy R.
CA USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 14:15:58 (PDT)
Hi Claire, I just went to your picture page to see if there was anything new on your page and I came across the screen testing "Ken" picture. OH BOY. not bad, not bad at all. Really liked it. I did a double take when I came across that one. Hope to see more pictures of A.R. soon. I was also very interested in the In Demand video and was wondering how I can get a copy of it? either purchacing or if able to downloading it. I tried a ways back downloading it and it wouldn't do it. Do you know how I can? I really love that video. Mr. Rickman doesn't have to say a word and yet tells a lot in it...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 12:36:50 (PDT)
Donna: USA is the GB default country on all GB messages. Those of us from other places have to make the effort to wipe/change that entry box and it's easily missed, I'm sure Anna hails from Finland!
Claire
NOT from USA !! - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 11:03:16 (PDT)
Happy Easter one and all,
What's that damn rabbit doing at the top of the page. I know they breed quickly......Wish I'd never asked about spam now (Actually I've got a 6 yr old tin in the store cupboard-it was for the VE day anniversary celebrations so I thought I'd keep it for posterity). Oh well I must go and set the video for MC tonight.
Sue
England - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 10:49:26 (PDT)
Today's "Daily Record" has a brief review of "Michael Collins," showing on ITV, which ends with:
Big Liam is quite awesome in his role, driving the film to its limits with his passion and power. The cast is also excellent, with Alan Rickman giving his usual shifty conceit.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 10:48:02 (PDT)
First of all to everyone HAPPY EASTER
. hope it worked. GML congradulations on winning the Dark Harbour video. I have that one too, and watch it often. I enjoy that one, but then I enjoy anything with Alan Rickman. He could just have a walk on scene and I would buy it if it was available. I think everyone would. Enjoy watching it...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 09:14:17 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 14, 2001, referenced to London: This is a good day to focus on your relationships with your family members, Alan. Maybe you need to pay attention to a relative who misses you. Talk to your parents or siblings, and connect with them in a loving way. Or spend some time with your nieces and nephews if they live nearby [ED: Go spend time with your goddaughter]. At home, you could experience a special feeling of closeness with your spouse or romantic partner.
June
Chicago, USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 09:10:26 (PDT)
Donna:(a gain)Belive me I wasn`t jokin!Im from Finland,not from USA!(...and why do U think Im not serious?)Trying to help me?(!)Ok..if I were from US,wuoldn`t I`v seen BD all ready?Cant U see that U were just plameing me!And I cant see any reasons why,so could U use your head and tell me?
anna
Finland - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 06:07:53 (PDT)
Hi all,
GML
UK - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 02:08:37 (PDT)
First of all, Anna, are you for real or what? First you say you are not from the US & say you are from Finland, and then next all of a sudden you're from the US. What gives? I wasn't joking with you when I wrote about Blow Dry not appearing in many places. Why couldn't you be serious as well? You have a strange sense of humor when I was just trying to help you. Secondly, to Anne of Alexandria, you were talking about Alan's accent in Dark Harbour. When you said about the word, honest, I know what you mean about the t being pronounced in England, but I am from New York & when I say honest, I also pronounce the t at the end. I know what you mean though about all the different NY accents. Our accents, especially those in NYC, have really changed over recent years, I think for the worse. There are alot of different accents here in New York, not only in the city, but on Long Island (sounding more & more like the city), but upstate as well, especially the "a" sound, plus expressions vary in the different regions as well. Down here, Pepsi is soda, while further upstate Pepsi is pop, etc. Also, I grew up hearing "I beg your pardon", though like you said now alot of people say excuse me. Maybe it's because my mom came from a U.K./Irish background. To my mom, certain things weren't expensive-they were dear. Just giving examples, hope I'm not boring you. I am also interested in accents. Going to Cape Cod once a year, we get to hear a really different accent from NY. Even in New Hampshire it's different. My favorite accents are Scottish & English(British, english). Although I'm American, we Americans can totally destroy the English language at times & I think it's a shame. They should teach it better in school, I think, because when watching tv I've seen people who can't even speak properly. Oh well, had to get that off my mind. Hope I haven't offended anyone. Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 19:18:03 (PDT)
Happy Easter everybody! Stephanie, from Adelaide, I would like to see Mr. Firth - again in P&P! The Firth name is a popular name. There was another Mr. Firth in AABA wasn't there? Are they brothers?? Spam on everyone and have a great Holiday. Bye.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 18:48:50 (PDT)
I think this is a bit silly now. All we are talking about is Spam, spam, spam, spam. Note to all, I am laughing as I write this so please don't get to serious about it. I wonder if our man of the hour or I should say our man of the century is reading any of this and sitting back and laughing with us. I would hope so I'm sure he is getting a kick out of all this, and before anyone says anything, he could be looking at thisI'd like to think so....
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 16:07:03 (PDT)
You realize, of course, that I am going to be held personally responsible for any and all Spam comments by the more serious and sedate members of the guestbook. I expect any moment, to read something like "in the absense of serious and important information" or "It must be a slow AR news day" or worse than that, subjected to dozens of holiday spam recipes {nothing like spam with green frosting and red jellybeans.} Torture... Im sorry, Im sorry,I'll sign a confession!!
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 13:14:15 (PDT)
When we went to LA to see David Suchet in Amadeus{he was great} my husband nervously asked--"you don't suppose Alan Rickman is in LA driving, do you think" I have a visual picture {besides spams doing the can-can} of AR in his y fronts, clutching a passport in the lobby of the Four Seasons under that chandelier. Kind of cute, actually. Practically speaking one doesn't have to feel a label--the front is the bit with the hole in it. Just trying to be helpful for any future necessities.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 13:05:36 (PDT)
I read somewhere that Hawaii has the highest per-capita Spam consumtion (sp?) in the world. Pu-pu platter, anyone?
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 09:48:13 (PDT)
GML, thanks for the link. I hadn't seen it, and it's fabulous. Regarding the delectable spam, truly RA, you have not experienced spamosity until you've had my mother's spam recipe. Slice a can of spam, smear each slice with mustard, sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at whatever degrees until heated through (if you set the temperature too high, the slices dry out and curl). This is the woman who also would occasionally serve tuna fish with vinegar for dinner. Who said the Irish can't cook? We may not really know each other in here, but at the first annual Guestbook pot-luck and convention (whenever that may be), I shall bring the festive spam. Please...hold it down on the excitement. A happy Easter to you all who observe the holiday!
Mary spam-spam <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgspamfoo>
Spam,spam,spam,McHenry, Spaminois USpAm - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 09:18:22 (PDT)
Hi guys! I've updated my Alan Rickman page with pics of Bob Roberts. Come and enjoy Alan!
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 07:29:41 (PDT)
AR's horoscope for April 13, 2001, referenced to London: Sometimes you can be intimidated by technology, Alan. You don't always feel confident about using new tools. But right now, you could be in the mood to troubleshoot and to play detective. With a little time and focus, you can soon figure out what needs to be changed. Trust your ability to grasp technical concepts. [ED: Wonder if he's one of those people who buys electronics and plays with all the buttons?]
June
Chicago, USA - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 06:55:32 (PDT)
Hi all,
Suzanne, don't look now, but I think there's a rabbit in the attic! ;-)
I guess everybody has been there already, or seen Alan's TV appearance back in 1999 (?), but in case not, here's the link (I hope) to the Daily Telgiraffe page which has a transcript. I think the talk was supposed to be about 'Galaxy Quest', but the bits about being woken up at 4am by the earthquake in LA and his driving lessons are fun!
Uh, let's see... *sticks tongue out* That monty python skit has got me going-I read my post and saw the sentence with "can can" in it and saw six spams with legs doing a dance. Anyway, one can of spam will give you 6-8 slices of ....well, spam. My daughter, poor unfortunate, deprived child that she is, had never had spam, so we went out and got a can. The correct way to eat spam is to fry it til golden brown and serve it with whatever..usually eggs here, isn't it? Anyway it is a processed meat product-ham, pork {really best not to know} and it is very salty. One can can give you six-eight slices-not bad, really, but not good either. According to Ananova, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is to be out on DVD (presumeably in the UK) on May 7. Stephanie, out of the sheer boredom of none of my fave authors having any new book out at present, I recently read the Bridget Jones Diary sequel and wondered that exact same thing about Colin Firth, myself! A&E "Classroom" (broadcast at the crack of dawn for downloads to public schools) has been running "This week in history," and, this week in history has discussed the line, "Let them eat cake," widely attributed to Marie Antoinette. Their conclusion, which I find is widely known, but not previously by me (nor, apparently, by Mr. Rickman, who, according to "Truly Madly Rickman," worked hard to see that this scene was filmed for "Mesmer") was that the line was never said by Marie. It was written by Rousseau when she was a teenager, two years before she ever came to France. A discussion of same can be found here. The correct quote, if I can remember is "don't you love me just a bit?" Changed a bit to fit the tone of this guestbook and meant as humorous--I do use humor as a coping mechanism quite a bit--lot easier to tolerate than crankiness, isn't it. Thanks Georgiana, for the Sweeney shoes input--a bit confused by the #4. comment however. None of us really knows each other, except for the fortunate few that have the time and money to travel and meet other guestbook denizens. That won't stop me from liking anyone here-I tend to like everyone until given a reason not to, and with so little input/experience/knowledge/understanding of the individuals in the guestbook, if I did feel dislike I would consider the feeling as suspect, as one must really know someone to truly dislike them, and one must of course eliminate projection, transference etc from the equation. To sum it up, I don't know you guys but I like you anyway. Hello, isn't SPAM luncheon meat, I was just wondering.I can't find spammer in my computers for the complete idiot's guide. Just joking around. had a long day at work my brain is going to mush lol,lol,lol... I'm still waiting for BD to come here. somebody Pleeeeeease make it come to Ottawa.... 1) I have no idea about Oliver Sweeney shoes. I am limited to what Google can find. (Just the facts, ma'am.) Have yet to see a photo, but an article about said company can be found here. 2) Yes, RA, t'was AR's comment regarding 'sideways,' as raised by Mary in the posting immediately preceding mine. 3) "Spam" is e-mail junk, usually soliciting purchase of some sort, sent by 'spammers.' 4) I don't know you (if that comment was in any way directed to me). I have tried to look up "spammer" in "PC's For Dummies" and "Windows for Dummies" {I haven't read either BTW} and couldn't find an official definition of "spammer" so I will guess-I think the name may have come from the Monty Python "spam" sketch, and I think it means a bit of intrusive information, usually obnoxious and unsolicited{and no, I'm not describing my posts--told you I was having a sensitive day!} I am not sure if spam is the same as the junk e mail or if it refers to postings in chat rooms, web pages or message boards. Expert web/computer people may jump in here any time--you know who you are--anyone that can scan pictures is an expert, IMHO. A Rickman Admirer--not a clue what the shoes are. Sue--a spammer takes email addresses and sends them viruses, advertisments, pyramid and/or ponzi moneymaking schemes, all sorts of useless, annoying "junk email." Anna. Don't rush over to the UK for Blow Dry. It's been and gone! Extract from my local cinema listings times: Realise now I should have gone before Tuesday (another step off the airplane straight to the cinema scenario). Had been looking forward to comparing US and UK versions. Oh well, video will probably be released about the same time it turns up on screen in Australia, Christmas! Rickman Admirer, It's not that we don't like you just a bit we just don't know the b----y answer!! By the way I'M still waiting to find out what a spammer is (for at least a week!!) Sorry it's just the drink talking.. Don't you like me just a bit? No one answers my questions.I'm having a sensitive day today. A "Blow Dry" review is included in an article entitled "Very Basic Training" in the 30 March Telegraph. Tim Robey liked Rickman in the role not a whit. AR's Horoscope for April 12, 2001, referenced to London: Today you could decide to focus on self-improvement, Alan. You could put some plans into place that will make you healthier, wealthier, and happier. This could involve a nutrition plan, a financial strategy, or a new personal philosophy. You're ready to begin a brand new chapter in your life, and you are ready to make some dramatic changes [ED: He could be going for the Bruce Willis look]. Let your enthusiasm and determination grow so that you can propel yourself in this new direction. Oops...sorry a bout the writing-mistake(hahaha) Donna:Im not from USA!Im from Finland!I just dindn`tell it untill now.And U know:Finland is far a way,isn`t it?Im pretty sure that BD will never even get here!Many of Alan`s films havent been bublished in here...so:I maybe have to travel to England to see BD. Having mentioned Ms Jones' Diary, can anyone tell me how the script copes with one of the lead actors Colin Firth being mentioned in the book? B and her friends have P&P (Pride and Prej..) fests, much like some we know have S&S (or AR in general) fests on cold rainy winter afternoons. The bit of tape where he dives shirtless into the lake is apparently stretched almost beyond recognition. And of course in the sequel, Brigit fulfills her fantasy by going to Rome and interviewing the said Mr Firth. He must think it absolutely bizarre!!! How will they handle that if it goes to a 2nd film? well, having lived and worked along the Lo-ezy-ana I10 (and sorry, it was a Texan who lept saying 'lo-ezy-ana' to me, so that is certianly not Louisianan!) corridor - I think everyone should look at the other actors in the Judas Kiss and in all honesty, the foregin actors (well, AR and Simon Baker in particular) I think did better 'suthun dralls' than the American actors! (Very hard to type accents!) Georgiana, are you referring to the ----me sideways? comment? I personally have to be very careful with comments such as this, as they tend to become second nature, and I can only imagine the effect it would have at work!! {my workplace is a Christian atmosphere--the only time I used an expetive at work was when I got my hand crushed and exclaimed "oh... S___!!!" Good thing I hadn't learned the other one-Sorry, I spose this is really off topic.....sorry to repeat, but what do shelley shoes look like? Are they trainers? I beg your pardon! I use it all the time, and one would have to go back four centuries to get to my British ancestry. Alas, as to the missing lighter expletive, I'm afraid we can easily claim that as well. I found the "Judas Kiss" dialect an heroic effort (and I definitely agree with the terminal T issue--we can thank good British stage training for that superb diction), but horribly flawed by the r's. He was so busy putting them in, whereas the New Orleans natives routinely drop them out. OFF TOPIC III: THE SEARCH FOR HOME - Since you all have opened the topic, I've wondered if the expletive phrase used by AR in "Judas Kiss" (when he discovered his missing lighter) wasn't more British than American...or do I not travel in the right (or wrong) crowds? Was the screenplay written by a Brit? Having lived in the south, I actually had a bit more problem with his accent in the movie. ET was very good, but AR seemed to float in and out at different times. It made me wonder how goofy American actors must have sounded all these years, putting on their "oh, rally" English accents (not that I think that the Great One sounded goofy). STILL OFF TOPIC: As a Brit who has lived for many years in the U S, I find it quite easy to imitate the southern accents, the mid western accents, the Californian accents and the other western states accents.I can even keep up a fairly good New England accent for a while,(except Maine) but, despite living in New York for over two years, I have never mastered any of the several New York accents. The difficulty is where the sound comes from in any of the New York accents I have heard. It is not a place within the voice training a Brit learns to use. I am Welsh in origin and that is a language which, if one does not learn it as one's first, can never sound right, no matter how hard one tries. So maybe, New York is similar, it has to be your first accent, or you will never get it right. As to AR's several tries at American accents, he does quite well, although he tends to be a bit too clipped and hard on the letter 'T' if it ends a word, which is a real giveaway for me who still hears with a British ear. Just think of the rant in 'Dark Harbor'. He was doing really well, then said "should I not be honest?" and I heard the English accent ringing true in his perfectly sounded 'T' at the end of 'honest'. Still, he does very well generally. But then I must admit, to me, he does just about everything very well, so I'm being somewhat biased here. The main problem I have always had with British actors trying American accents, is the use of English phrasing, rather than the accents themselves. Remember Emma Thompson, in 'Judas Kiss' having a phone conversation with AR and he asks how much sleep she gets at nights? Her response was 'I beg your pardon?'. That was a completely English response. The American equivalent is 'excuse me?' and should have been used IMHO. Ah well, as long as I hear AR's voice on a regular basis, I'm happy whichever accent he is using. Sorry to be so long winded, but I have always been fascinated by regional accents, and being Welsh, have a pretty good ear for them. Yes, it's true. We Welsh tend to love all sounds of the human voice. Anne OFF TOPIC: Interesting article, Gail. Of course, we see Stella in AABA saying she also does characters "from the Deep South." But I am struck that the Brits would find New York easy. Rickman, in the "View" interview for TWG, said, to the (New York) interviewer, in response to the comment that the Brits could do any accent, "Except yours." Must depend on the borough. Slightly off topic, but folks who have analysed AR's American accent might be interested in this article from Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper today. Cast in the role of a modern-day English heroine (in 'Brigit Jones' ed.), American star Renée Zellweger can expect tremendous scrutiny for the legitimacy of her accent. So far, early press has been generally favourable, with the occasional suggestion of accent wobbliness credited to the character's own tendency to sometimes sound rather better educated than she actually is. The essential thing is, she manages to keep it on the Island. Look out for the Rs -- that's the advice of the Shaw Festival's voice and dialect coach, Edda Sharpe. Texans, of whom Zellweger is one, have particularly strong Rs, and sometimes the English ones, at the ends of words in particular, are almost imperceptible. "In a word like 'actor,' it's difficult to hear the end," says Sharpe, who is a veteran of British theatre and television. "An American actor wants the hard R close and the temptation is to leave it out completely [rather than attempting the English soft R]." For English actors attempting to sound typically North American -- say Midwest, Californian or Canadian -- the tendency is to hit the R too hard, other sounds converge around it, and the whole resonance of the accent suddenly "swims right back to the other side of the ocean." Though Sharpe won't diss fellow actors, one good example is Kenneth Branagh in the 1991 murder mystery Dead Again, where his California accent has a slight Scottish burr to it. Traditionally, critics have believed English actors were better trained with accents than their North American colleagues. Sharpe says it's not that simple. In her experience, North American actors are more open to learning accents and more interested in getting them specifically right. But English actors do have the advantage of living with a variety of dialects chock-a-block with each other. As well, British accents signify class and education, and its native speakers are used to changing their idiom in different circumstances. Also, native speakers of the Queen's English use a greater range of sounds and do more work with their speaking muscles than North Americans. The British actor simply has to "drop things" to sound American, while the North American actor has to add them on, forcing their mouths into unfamiliar shapes. The English actor is still most at home with American dialects where soft Rs still rule; New York, for example, or the Deep South. The North American Eastern Seaboard, from the Maritimes down, provides a wealth of dialect richness. The mid-Atlantic voices of classic Hollywood stars such as Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn reflected their New England backgrounds. Nowadays, North Americans are used to English actors such as Emma Thompson, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes and Tim Roth taking on American accents and creating seamlessly vivid characters. (The contrary image is the professional Englishman, Hugh Grant, who is usually encouraged to play as British as possible.) More recently, strong American actresses such as Julianne Moore (An Ideal Husband, The End of the Affair), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love, Emma, Sliding Doors) are reversing the accent flow. Sharpe, who has seen the previews for Bridget Jones's Diary, thinks Zellweger will get on fine. After all, she has the same coach, Barbara Berkery, who helped Paltrow: "I thought Gwyneth Paltrow was remarkable in Sliding Doors [in 1998], because, if you recall, she had two accents. One was a public-school-educated accent of someone who had perhaps moved to London; the other was a particular London media accent, which is nasal and detached, and communicates a sort of not-interested-in-anything quality." Paltrow's achievement was that she didn't let the barrier of an accent stand in the way of acting. A good example of the opposite problem was Tom Cruise, trying to sound Irish in 1992's Far and Away. "Too often," says Sharpe, "an actor can become seduced by the rhythm and the melody of a dialect, and forget about the specific intonation, which is how we communicate. We can understand what a computer says, but we don't know how it means those words. Getting the meaning of what we say right is what we call acting." Was browsing at the local Dollar Video store last night and found TWO copies of DH for $5.99 (having just recently spent $20.00 and waited over two weeks to get a copy...grrrrh!). So if you live north of Chi-town and are looking for DH, you know where to go. Re: dress fancy, the next best thing is to become involved in historical reenacting. Dress as a wife of a British officer serving in the late unpleasantness in the colonies, and imagination can supply the identity of your husband (I personally prefer American Civil War reenacting; of course I can imagine screenplays of such with Himself in a starring role ["Why, Gen'ral; y'all have been hurt. Let me help you, sir..."]). Dear Mrs. Phillips, As far as I can see, when Americans have the urge to dress fancy, they However, while I prefer Mr. Rickman in contemporary plots, big puffy gowns have been featured in several of Mr. Rickman's films, most prominently in the French Court magnetic scenes of Mesmer, which explains why Ask Jeeves naturally gravitated to this site! Good luck on your search, and please keep us posted on your results! Fausta AR's horoscope for April 11, 2001, referenced to London: You could be dreaming about being rescued, Alan. Maybe you feel a bit bored with your work. You could fantasize about winning the lottery or hitting it big in the stock market. Or you could be seriously considering applying for a new job somewhere. Do some research in the job classifieds, if you wish. You might become inspired as you see listings for different positions in your field. Who knows? Maybe it's time for a change. [ED: After one career change, what's another? Maybe he'll go back to school and become a Maths prof.] Boy, have Alliance Atlantis bungled Blow Dry. I mean, including my friend and I, there were 6 people in the theatre!!! Still, the movie had its funny moments, and I can now with pride say that my fave AR character is Phil Allen. I can see it now: "Dear Mr Rickman, can you paint my body blue and gold?" Oops, am I being naughty? hee hee. Well, Mrs Phillips! I clearly am not making creative use of AskJeeves! I love the way you stumbled aross AR by typing in a question like that! This is such a great site! I never would have found it if I hadn't started with askjeeves.com where I typed in "Where can I attend a posh event in Britain and wear a big puffy gown?" This popped up, and I'm thinking to myself, "who is Alan Rickman?" When I saw his picture recognition dawned! He's the guy on Galaxy Quest! Hooray! What a kewl guy : BTW: If anyone knows where I can go in England to dress fancy, please email me pronto! THANX tons :) slkp@memberofparliament.co.uk Well, you all probably know about this one already, but at the end of this is a website with some good WAVs from GQ. I particularly love Dane's, "Oh, right! Of course it's always about you, isn't it," and keep it permanently at the ready here at work to cork any irritating whining that I have to put up with. I'm no good at making links so I'll just post the address (and apologies if it turns out someone already has it linked from a site). http://wendy.xprt.net/~xourque/galwav.html My doctor confined me to the house after I had a nasty bout of glandular fever and collapsed, and today is the firat day I have been allowed out of the house. My friend is pleased because she has been posting my messages here and she is getting sick of me ringing her every five minutes and asking her to write another message. GML- I always keep an eye out for AR movies on UK TV (the highlight of my week is getting the sunday paper so I can see if there are any AR films being shown, after that it is all down hill!!) So I will always keep you posted. My local library has a video sale on at the moment and when I came in here I had a look at the shelf, and to my surprise there was TMD so I grabbed it. I'll go home and cry before I even get it in the video machine! A friend is taking me to the cinema tomorrow, I asked her what we were going to see and she said Blow Dry. Is it still there I said to her and she said yes. I think I underestimate the cinemas in this county. So I am going to see it for a second time tommorrow. It has been raining all day here and it is getting quite depressing. I read, further down the GB, that someone sees him playing a character out of the book "Pop goes the Weasel". I read the book and I guess you are talking about the English diplomate that does all the murders? Yes he woulddo it brilliantly, he always does but I would prefer not to see him as a drug popping nutcase, who goes round killing cos he feels like it. (well everyone is entitled to their opinion) AR's horoscope for April 10, 2001, referenced to London: You might be ready to play, Alan. The energy of the day could fill you with high spirits. You could play a joke on a friend. Or you might decide to entertain your coworkers with some funny stories. You'll need to express your creativity and your sense of humor. Find ways to do this that won't interfere with your work. Take a friend out to lunch and lose yourself in laughter. These Rickman movies are rated as follows: Re: Variety's BD, you mean to tell me the Rosemary Harris character was supposed to be Phil's former mother-in-law? Say what? Sorry Bridgette that I miss spelled your name, I didn't mean it I guess I got typing to fast... Hi Magda, I'm glad that you got to see BW. I guess you decided to go to alpha centuri to see it LOL. I think I'll still wait for it to hopefully show up here. I have faith tthat it will come this way, but i better not blink, or maybe I'll miss it LOL,LOL. To Brigette and Miranda,I'm sure if you recomend a movie like Truly, Madly, Deeply to your mothers they may have a change of heart about Alan Rickman. That is a very safe and sweet movie and there are no adult themes to it, so they shouldn't have a problem to it, and you never know , they may becaome big fans... Hi! This is my first time writing. I just want to say how much I enjoy all of your sites. I found an AR picture I don't think anyone has linked to yet. It's at (I'm too computer illiterate o link)- http://broadway.com/photoOp/photoOp.cfm?photoOp_id=1002344 It's a picture of Alan at the Broadway opening night of "The Invention of Love" That's him with the leading actress. Oh, and Miranda-It's the same with me! My mom won't let me see like ANY of AR's movies because I'm only 14! I got so excited about Blow Dry, and I wasn't allowed to see it. I guess I have to wait for Harry Potter. It seems my only hope is to graduate early! Bridgette (from Texas, not Switzerland!) From 12 March 2001 "Variety": Although "Blow Dry" is full of talented thesps, this particular combination produces no magic. Rickman's performance tends to turn Phil's chipon-the-shoulder attitude into dull glumness. While Richardson has to carry the meller load -- and does so with class -- Griffiths is made to play more comically, and one bit where she poses as a geisha is disastrous. Though it's never explained how Christina could be a Yank, Cook brightens up what might have been a ridiculous situation, and she plays well opposite the always thoughtful and subtle Hartnett, who marshals a convincing Yorkshire dialect. Nighy may have been funny once as the fatuous heavy, but it's become depressing typecasting. The wide-ranging support stretches from the venerable Rosemary Harris as Shelly's loving, blind mother, and supermodel Heidi Klum doing a bitchy pose as -- what else? -- a model, to Clarke in one of his rare feature forays since his splashy turn as a droog in "A Clockwork Orange." Those sheep were adorable, and sadly, they are probably all dead now, what with the extermination of anything on four feet that is happening in the UK. I suggest that no one in England do any crawling for the time being--it could be hazardous to your health!! Elizabeth, Thanks for the MC info. Nope Ihaven't seen it, so the video will be in action on Sat. Thanks. Looks like I won't be seeing BD either. It appears to have dropped out of London after 1 week and never made it to my locals. For more on Peter Brook, the Philadelphia PBS affiliate played Lord of The Flies (1963), and after, Time Flies, with PB, 5 of the men who were in the movie as children, and a few others from the crew. I highly recommend both. One question, is there a UK equivalent of TVNow? I had the great privilege of seeing Peter Brook's spare, bold HAMLET in Seattle yesterday, with Adrian Lester (of PRIMARY COLORS) in the title role. I also attended a wonderful lecture by Mr. Brook last week. There was so much to remind one of how much influence his thought, and book THE EMPTY SPACE, surely must have had on a drama student in the early 1970s: the emphasis on ensemble acting, collaboration, storytelling, and the audience as an engaged part of the production. AR has long held similar views and values. And I was reminded too that Brook directed AR in the first ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Stratford...and wondered what the results might have been at the National Theatre in 1998. -- To U.S. folk especially, in Chicago and NY, this is one to try to see. Peter Brook does not come touring every day, and this HAMLET is fine theater. It made me think about the play all over again. Re: BLOW DRY. In an interview in The Guardian (January 14, 2000, p. 10), writer Simon Beaufoy states Miramax paid big money, sight unseen, for the Never Better screenplay, but that he had "effectively disowned the project and regretted that his precious authenticity [was] about to be snipped into a Hollywood treatment. 'It's become more like New Yorkshire....It's about hairdressing in the same way The Full Monty was about stripping. So instead of writing about competitive hairdressing I wrote about lesbianism, cancer and divorce.'" Beaufoy thought Miramax didn't like this very much. The UK press is currently saying that Beaufoy, having compromised on the language of the vague screenwriting credit, tried without success to get his name off the film's publicity as well. Neither Beaufoy nor his lawyers are currently talking. "Well put" review Magda. The sheep were cute LOL, and I particularly liked the transformation of the Mayor! Natasha Richardson was great and at least there was a fair bit of "eye drama" from AR that we all know and love. As I said before, it was entertaining and overall, quite enjoyable for moi. Lynn: yes, it was a joke about Kanata being on the edge of the universe. Yes, I saw Blow Dry on the weekend. Actually, I can see where the critics are coming from. There's a heavy-handedness to the film that was completely missing from The Full Monty. This film wants to make sure you get the point: it keeps nudging you in the ribs and insistently hissing "See? See? Resentment is bad!! Forgiveness is good!!" And the whole young-lovers stuff could have been cut with no loss to most of the plot. I think the producers or whoever lost their nerve and boosted Cook and Harnett's roles to the detriment of the overall script. This might account for the "based on the screenplay Never Better" credit; perhaps the original was more focussed on the adult problems. AR was good but rather one-dimensional I thought. I wanted more of the "Colonel Brandon coming back to life after years in the deep freeze" stuff although when he had the chance, he did handle the tenderness very well; you never doubted that under the anger this man was in pain. Natasha Richardson was very good; Rachel Griffiths pouts nicely. And the sheep were cute. AR's horoscope for April 09, 2001, referenced to London: You have a gentle nature, Alan. You like to avoid trouble and keep a peaceful attitude in the midst of any conflict [ED: I always wonder how true these are]. Right now, people around you might need a peacemaker. You might need to step in and get a discussion going. Maybe some of your coworkers are involved with a disagreement. You could act as a mediator at a staff meeting. You can help each side to better understand the other. I saw "Blow Dry" last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was what I call a "fluff" movie, British-style, not Hollywood-style, thoroughly enjoyable, amusing, not hillarious and overall I liked it. I thought AR and MR were great. Sometimes life is just too stressfull to see "a great film" and at those times something entertaining and light is what you want. I especially liked the Mayor of the town! I wonder about two things - why are critics alway so critical, and why wasn't this movie promoted more? OFF TOPIC: A review for Peter Brook's "Hamlet" is up at the Seattle Times. As a lurker I haven't posted before, but I saw a copy of Alan's bio book on ebay. Those of us in the USA it's hard to find book. Hey folks. I went to our local art house cinema today - which has a fantastic line-up this month despite no Blow Dry. I started talking Blow Dry up a little to the guy who runs it. I'll be going to all the other features this month, so I'll keep bugging him. Hopefully he'll get it soon, that's where I first saw AABA. I've also recently gotten the S&S book by Emma Thompson. There are some hysterical comments in there, unfortunately most of them aren't proper for this setting. It's definitely worth a read. Some very good comments about AR in there, not to mention a gorgeous picture or two. anna, i see you are from the US & Blow Dry has played here; just not in many areas, i suppose. it played here in N.Y., but not right near me either. it played down in the next county. seems we'd have to travel a bit up here to see an independent film. what is up with Loews Cinemas anyway? stop showing the same junk (sometimes in a few of your theatres the same movie appears twice), & bring us some good films, like Rickman movies! it's not like i live in the boondocks either! Whoopi Goldberg, Armand Assante, Robert DeNiro, Ang Lee, etc. all have places up here. why Mel Gibson even comes from up here originally! Same with Jonathan Demme. So GIVE US A BREAK! donna Claire, thank you for the wonderful Metatron pics. What is it about that raised eyebrow that makes me crazy?! Magda, I forgot to ask, What is Alpha Cenauri? is that a bar or something or are you having me go far off into space, because Kanata is about that far hee, hee..... But Magda, it's too far for me.:( thats me very sad). I know that I could do it, but the thought of being on the bus that long. Where I am or where I have to start I would have to take probably 3 or 4 buses. Did you go there to see the movie?... Lynn, thanks, yes the 'In Demand' Texas clip still is on Claire's page, I don't know why I couldn't find it the other day. I'm looking forward to Monday (and the work PC that should be able to play it) for once. Elizabeth-in-the-UK, thanks for the 'Michael Collins' on ITV next Saturday tip. I have already seen it because I rented the video last night, grump! ;-) Ah, well, that will teach me to have a look at a TV programme before I run to the video store. May I appoint you the Rickman-appearances-on-UK-television official representative? Your duties are to let us know of anything coming up that idiots like me who hardly ever watch the box would otherwise miss. ;-) Did any of you people see that small photo of Alan in 'Empire' (a special edition on the greatest action movies) where he (as HG in 'Die Hard') is holding a gun to the curly-haired lady's head. Nothing special about the photo, but I liked the caption underneath: "Alan Rickman strongly objects to 80s perms". :-) Oh, come on, Lynn. Don't be a coward. It's easy: just take the bus all the way along Moodie Drive and turn left at Alpha Centauri. Pack a big lunch. Hi anna, you're not the only one who hasn't seen Blow Dry. I have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and still nothing. My hair has been turning gray waiting for this movie to come to my city. I guess I'm just going to have to wait for it to come to video. There is a theatre just outside of Ottawa that's playing it but I'm not going to take a bus down there. It would take to long. Magda knows what I'm talking about. Hope you do get to see it and if you do let everyone know how you liked it.... OK...I havent seen Blow Dry.(not even the trailer)It`s because it havent been shown in my country,and Im affraid that it never will be...because I live really a far a way! Michael Collins is being shown on ITV (Channel 3)in the UK on Saturday 14th April at 10:55pm.But then you have probably all seen it anyway. Welcome Sandra, we are a friendly group, so make yourself at home. We are from many walks of life, but all share a passion for Alan Rickman's work, style, charm and wit as an actor and as a great human being. So welcome again, and enjoy our company. Anne It is so nice to finally have a computer and discover that there are other people out there who share my appreciation of Alan Rickman. Thanks to all of you out there! Yippy, it worked. What I forgot to say was it was by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING and it sonnet XXXIX sonnets from the Portuguese... Hi to ann, and all. It seems that a few people are helping you with finding the poem from the movie Closet Land. well I am going to attempt to put it in here for all to see... Yes, "Blind Corner" was written by Dornford Yates. You were talking about the "Blind Corner" book. Is it the one written by Dornford Yates? NEWS FLASH!! "Blow Dry" is playing in Newmarket Famous Player Silver City, 2 evening shows only. Don't know how long it will last but I'm going tomorrow night! Anyone in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area!) might want to check your theatres. In Nemarket they are using "Blow Dry" as a filler for one of the theatres that has a children's movie during the day. I can't wait! I got ET's S & S Diaries out of the library on Thursday and have since spent many hours in hysterical laughter over some of the things said in it. Especially when she says AR reminds her of the Owl out of Bertrix Potter's Squirrel Nutkin!! And the problems he has trying to get the horse to stand still- I sypathise deeply, I can never get my horse to stand still and I am not doing something drastically important like a film!! I am having an interesting holiday, writing lots of scenes for my sreenplay... remind me never to set a film in a Cambridge College again!!! I hope everone likes AR with a cello because the characher I created for him end the film playing a cello in a concert. Amongst all this Canadian euphoria, spare a thought for those downunder who still have to wait another 8 1/2 MONTHS to see Blow Dry !!!! ;-) what are Sweeney shoes, please? Latest report re: Blow Dry. I have started the propaganda rolling, dropping hints like, "you know, there's this really good movie out, I think you'd enjoy it..." Well, artistic license has to be taken if you want Alan to makle any money. ;) And BTW, the Calgary Herald didn't even bother writing its own review (which it hasn't done since the last newspaper strike-- can you tell that Alberta is a fascist province rife with labour unrest?) and used the one from teh Montreal Gazette. However, they did have a good pic, and thank goodness for that. Otherwise, I might have had to switch professions and join the staff of the Arts and Style section! hee hee... not with my spelling! Re: "My soul's true face." It is one of the Sonnets From the Portuguese, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. From 7 April "Independent" (London): MEA CULPA: IS THE BELL FINALLY TOLLING FOR WHOM'? Is the word "whom" finished? Is it about to join "thou", "thee" and "ye" on the scrapheap of outdated pronouns? You might think so, to read this, from the Men's Style page: "Today people such as Brad Pitt, Alan Rickman and the whole of the England rugby union squad (who Sweeney sponsors) ... wear Sweeney shoes." "Blow Dry" comes to Alberta, and so the reviews: From today's Calgary Sun, by Liz Braun, "You have to figure a movie about hairdressing, especially one starring Alan Rickman, would be a giggle. . . . Blow Dry has some wonderful moments, but the laughs are thin and the serious bits skid into melodrama. . . . Several scenes show great promise, only to lead exactly nowhere. Competitive hairstyling would seem to have built-in areas for humour, but not here." Today's Edmonton Sun adds the following line to her review, "Oh, dear. At least the performances are OK, despite the material. Not really worth the price of admission, mind you." And the Calgary Herald is talking about the "rich dissatisfaction of the actor's face"--now where have we read that before? You know, Ann, I was about to post and say that the poem you seek is Emily Dickinson's Sonnet XXXIX from "Sonnets from the Portuguese," but, of course, you read the top of this page, noticed the FAQ (frequently asked questions) link above, which would direct you to the same answer... Hi ann, I was trying to find who wrote that quote you are looking for, but so far I can't find it. I thought I saw it somewhere in one of the A.R. sites. I will still keep trying. Good luck finding it, and if you do find it would you let me know? I like that quote too. It was also a good movie. It makes you think, of all the people who are in that situation... I have a question for you A.R. fans out there! In the movie Closet Land A.R. recites MY SOULS TRUE FACE. Can anyone tell me what piece of work this passage come from? Thanks for any info! Hello GML. I just went to the Claire's Picture Page and then went into the sound version to see if the In Demand video is there, and it is there I was going to check it out again but It takes so long to download, I think I'll do it later, but it is there. Hope you can get to it. Make sure you click on the UK version... Magda, Magda, Magda, I almost fell off my chair, I was about to get up and dance around and yell at the top of my lungs YIPPPPPPPPPPY! How can this be. How dare Kanata have the movie only there. That's not fare. Not fare at all. I'm going to cry.:( that's me with a sad face. I can't believe this. Maybe there might be a chance that it will come to Ottawa let's keep our fingers and anything else we can crossed. You just never know.... Miranda, there's always hope. Check out the cable TV listings of AR films on Fausta's wondrous Rickmanista site. The ratings are there I believe, and I don't see how a caring parent can object to your viewing the "lower" rated ones. It's not as if "Truly Madly Deeply," "Galaxy Quest" and "Sense & Sensibility" are by Sam Peckinpah, Ken Russell and Oliver Stone! (Although there's a Monty Python sketch about same that comes to mind...the Peckinpah "TMD" might have dwelled more on the ghost's demise with dire results.) Enjoy! The stats of Fausta's latest Poll show Dancing the Tango and Poetry Reading tied for the lead with Candlelight Dinner a close second. (Sounds like a day at the races :)) I'm surprised not more ladies out there want to go to AR's place to watch his movies, like sitting real close to him on his two seater couch perhaps!!! Decisions, decisions! (No, I don't have any money riding on this) ;) Hey, Julia, love and a free movie, definintely. Remember, Metatron can get you dispensation (or didn't you know that God is a Rickmaniac?). Ach! Just when I find a PC (uh, at work) that will *probably* accept to play that Texas video tango bit on Claire's site (mine refuses), I find it's gone! Booh! Claire, any chance of resurrecting it for a week or so? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaase? Grovel grovel grovel grovel... AR's horoscope for April 06, 2001, referenced to London: You could be trying to improve a relationship, Alan. This could be a friendship, a business connection, or a romance. The theme will be one of negotiation. You have to make it clear what you are prepared to bring to the table. Tell the person your feelings and your hopes for the relationship. How can a relationship benefit the both of you? How can you help each other? Explore these ideas. [ED: This seems far too involved with personal issues for me to comment.] I am so happy for my fellow Canadians!!! Julia, Blow Dry AND Bridget Jones Diary as a double feature? I don't know if my heart could take Alan Rickman, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant all in one afternoon but I'd risk it anyway. Kind of like Extreme Sports! An incredible rush! Looking forward to your reports. It is indeed a day of wonderment and blessings for Canada: Blow Dry opens in Ottawa this weekend (note to Lynn: page E8 of Ottawa Citizen, upper right hand corner ad). The bad news (take a deep breath, Lynn) is it's opening in one theatre only in KANATA!!!!! Which is known locally as the edge of the universe with really bad driving and almost non-existent public transit. Bummer. can someone help me figure something out? i just went to the photo gallery where you can see groups of small photos of alan from different movies. the rasputin page turned out okay when i printed it because there were just a few photos on it. then i tried to print the photos from january man. i maximized the screen as much as i knew how, then still couldn't fit all the photos on there. so i printed one half. then i tried to do the right side by moving that section onto the screen, but it printed the left half again & cut off the last group on the right, the ones i wanted! i could scream cause i like those photos of alan, he is so cute in that movie. any help or suggestions would be appreciated because i am new at this computer. thanks, donna first of all, since i get so busy lately & can't check this site everyday, i was wondering what the newest final answer was to alan's agency address in london. i typed in my answer awhile back as to where i've sent letters & received letters back every time, but i haven't written lately & was wondering if that address was current. someone along the way said his address (london) was, i think, history? also, i was wondering if anyone can tell me what a troll is? i mean a computer troll, not the little old men kind that hides beneath bridges. thanks for any help. donna YES!!!!!!! Blow Dry has at last made it to Calgary!!!!! Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow, you're only 2 hours away... (OK, so I took some liberties with that one!) And it's playing as a 2 for 1 with Bridget Jones' Diary on Saturday... But I'm going to a seder that night! Hmm, love and a free movie, or friendship and 5000 years of tradition? Hi Lynn & everybody. I thought there was one on Stezi's site, I looked too after posting. It didn't have as much of the red shirt as I had hoped, but what a heart melting expression on his face. Whew. Has anybody managed to capture the bathtub picture from the Blow Dry site yet? I tried and failed last night. May try again tonight or tomorrow. Am still smiling at those pants. Showed a friend of mine the picture and this GB today. She's not a died in the wool maniac yet, but she has my tape of Rasputin... AR's horoscope for April 05, 2001, referenced to London: You could decide to build something from scratch, Alan. You might have some plans for a set of bookshelves that you would like to create. Or you could come up with some designs for a gardening project. You might even be in the mood to construct a Web page. You'll want to roll up your sleeves and immerse yourself in a complex project. You'll be in a creative and enthusiastic mood. Hi Susan, I went into the Stezi site and yes that is a picture of A.R. in the red shirt. I was hoping to see a better one of him, more of a full shot, so you can see what I mean, but I'm sure most of you out there know what I am talking about. I think all the pictures are great and it's a great site to go into because all photos are fantastic. I really like the very close shot of A.R. in bed, In the Dark Harbor film, it really shows his face and those beautiful eyes of his. Everyone should go and take a look if you haven't already. Don't take my word but YUMMMMY... Well maybe your right Magda maybe i am adopted I alwys felt i was but they have tapes of me a a tiny baby witha cute bonnet and dress on but maybe they adopted me right after i was born,Who knows??But with the movies it feels like ive seen them but in my dreams because ive had drems were i watched all his movies and the next day i could just name some scenes out of them.Its really cool!!Have a nice day!!! From 1 April Sunday Times: Beckett fans The remark attributed to me in Richard Brooks's supportive piece on the filming of Samuel Beckett's stage plays (Culture, March 11), that Alan Rickman "almost begged" to be involved in the project, is not true. I said that one of the most gratifying aspects of the project has been the way that some of our finest actors and directors had been keen to be involved, and named several, including Rickman. -John Richmond, Commissioning editor, Channel 4. Nice Blow Dry trailer here: http://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/trailers/blowdry_med.mov Takes a while to download, but worth the wait. Rub-A Dub-Dub- AR in a TUB! What a great photo! Thanks to Lynn from Canada for bringing this photo! It seems to me that a sence of hilarity is necessary where AR is concerned.I think AR would thoroughly enjoy our comments about the Tartan Pants and the Tub and we should all react to both of them at face value!! A bit of Jocularity never goes astray and hopefully AR would agree if he wrote here on the GB. Bye. Thank you Lynn for the blow-dry link, and Georgina for the playbill pic. He looks so cute! His smile always is so naturally. Oh Miranda, I feel sorry for you, don't be too angry, fortunately there is so much about AR in the net. I'm sure everybody here in the GB helps you to get through the time without AR movies. Lovely picture of Alan in New York. Does anyone know if Alan is going to make The Palace Thief with Kevin Kline as upcomingmovies still say no cast has been chosen although it is due to start filming in New York and Albany on 21st April 2001. Will Search for John Gissing ever appear!!!! Look on the bright side: maybe you were adopted. Spring a few loaded questions on her about photos shortly after birth and see if she stumbles. There might be a genetic reason for this anamoly in tastes. Im sad because my mom wont let me see any more AR movies then the ones i have seen!!And also she called him a 'Dork'!!!Shes not nice!!Im so sad because I want(ed) to see blow dry so bad but my mom wouldnt let me so im going to have to wait intill im 18(Maybe a bit younger)to see it!*sits down and starts to cry*Its just not fair!!(I just had to say this to get it out of my system you know)But of course I stare at my pictures of AR on my binder all day at school WHILE paying close attention so I can learn more about Europe which were studying now.Well gotta think about my orchestra concert last night to remember if i think it was a superior like contest!! Oh my god! are you joking Susan? I didn't know about that. I'm going to have to go right to it and check it out. I have to see this picture,and see if it is the RED SHIRT. He looks fantastic in that. Everyone should put the video on and watch it, and if you don't have the video go right now out to your local video store and rent it. I'm sitting here smiling away. I think I might have to later on watch it too... Thanks Suzanne. I don't know how you did it, but again thanks.... OOPS! Hey Lynn, forgot to mention - doesn't Stezi's site have a picture of AR in the red tunic and black pants in her Rasputin captures? Or is that just a head & shoulders shot with the gypsy dancer? Thank you for the link Georgianna. Fausta, most impressed that Rickmanista Review has not even missed a month! Hi. As for our many comments on that pricless, perfectly stunning pants picture, I could just hear him give that little giggle, to be heard in RHPPOT and CME, and then perhaps the PL O'Hara laugh? Gotta watch them again? Thanks Lynn for letting us know about the bathtub picture - I'd like that as a poster... And to Georgiana, whose link I clicked on. Am still languishing in the Blow Dry-less depths of despondency. You almost got the link right that second time, Lynn. You just forgot the space between the "a" and "href" (they're both fixed now). But I must not have the right "flash" plug-in installed, because I can't see any photos! Can anyone capture and post them? P.S. I have no pictures of Rasputin in the red shirt, sorry. Well, I'm assiduously avoiding a mailing project here at work - thank you, all of you, for making that possible. Gosh, I didn't think anybody was really bashing anyone else about the trousers - at least I hope not. After all, we're all (mostly) grown women (and men), we've all got a life...alright, at least all of YOU do. We all probably have our own ideas about what Himself would think if he ever signed on to the guestbook. Actually, I think it would be quite bemusing, to have all these total strangers discussing these subjects in such depth. But I agree with you RA, it's all in fun; and both enjoyable and harmless. John and Sue, for what it's worth I went to see "Blow Dry" three times (I had alot of trouble with the accent and kept missing many nuances...at least, that's my story and I'm sticking to it), and there was never more than seven or eight people in the theatre. Poor publicity is right, and probably hurt too by the lukewarm reviews. Too many critics expecting "The Full Monty" and not getting it. Sorry for the length of this entry. Back to the mailings! All this talk of fashion reminds me of a hair cutting experience I once had with a very young haircutter. I commented on her fingernails and she said {insert a valley girl accent here} "I get soooo tired of people commenting on my fingernails" I replied, "honey, if you didn't want people to notice your fingernails they wouldn't be two and a half inches long and painted orange and black stripes!" This story happened around halloween, and the young lady complained that she was "too fat" to wear her costume. So I said "what size do you wear-a size four?" She said "no, a size TWO" I didn't know sizes came that small!!!!!! Hi Georgiana, thanks for telling everyone especially me about the Blow Dry link, because I was having so much trouble trying to put in the link, and I can't even figure how everyone who puts in a link into there messages has it underlined. Oh well now I can get to it faster now. He looks sooo cute in the tub. Lynn. To Rickman Admirer, I think everyone is having a bit of fun. I don't mind if we talk about the clothes Mr Rickman wears. I would like to know where these Red pants are? The only red piece of clothing I have seen Our fine Mr. Rickman wearing is from the movie Rasputin and its the red shirt, with black pants, and high black boots. IT's the tavern scene, as I had mentioned before way back. I wanted to know where there, and if there is a picture of him in this outfit. Does anyone know?...
The Blow Dry site link was posted a week or more ago. The 'bathtub' picture is at the "media" tab, along with others.. You can try this link. Have you seen some of Emma's outfits? I'm sure purple striped/tartan trousers would be too tame for her. She would probably wear something that glows in the dark...... Mr. Rickman would not have worn those purple trousers if he was concerned about being noticed and discussed. I think that he wore them because he liked them. I like them too, and think that discussing them is fun and harmless. Like consulting a "magic eight ball" or watching cartoons. Maybe some of you all who feel that discussing his trousers is "lame" or "beneath" discussion should learn to be a bit more playful. I would love to see those red tartan trousers too. Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, but I think it was my fault. Like i said I'm new at this. How about I try it one more time?
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Hope this works this time. lynn Lynn, the link went in as "bloy-dry" - it also lit up my screen, but that could be my system's fault, not yours. Hi GML, ok I'll try this,and I hope it works because i'm noe at this I'll try to put the link in so everyone can go to it: www.blow-dry.co.uk. Click on media Please let me know if i did this correct. I have a feeling I may have done something wrong... Lynn, it's cruel of you to tantalize people with a picture of our hero in the bathtub on the blow-dry site, they'll all be very disappointed you know! ;-) Let's see if I can link to the Playbill photo to save you all some time. Thanks, Penny S. I think he would be the type who could just let out a really good laugh. I think he has real funny side. You would have to be in the type of profession he is in, don't you think? lynn. The Trousers Discussion(tm)--Laughing hysterically? Nooooooooooo (can you hear the Voice?).... I fear he'd be giving the screen the "I don't suffer fools gladly/Why don't these people get a life" lip curl. *grinning* I think Emma Thompson, on the other hand, would be rolling on the floor laughing.... Hi Brigitte, I think he would do more then just grin I think he would be on the floor laughing histericaly. Can you believe how we have all discussed he pants. Oh well. Now to everyone I don't know if you know but there is a very cute photo of Mr Rickman in the bathtub. It's on the Blow Dry official site www.blow-dry.co.uk There are also a few others of him with a bit of info on his character. Enjoy.lynn I think AR would be amused about the trouser discussions here in the GB. Imagine his grin... Reply to Sarah Rostron. Hi Sarah we saw Blow Dry at the U.C.I. in the Meteor Centre. We went to the 9.15pm showing on the Friday night and there were just 11 (eleven) of us in the auditorium. Most appeared to be AR Fans. Maybe if Miramax had given half as much publicity as Harry Potter has received already (8 months prior to opening) then audiences would, I'm sure, be much better. Does anyone else have any views about this? John & Sue. AR's horoscope for April 04, 2001, referenced to London: Today you could come up with an exciting solution of some sort. This could involve a situation at work. You could come up with a creative plan for marketing your business. Or you could conceive of a graphical design for a web page [ED: I doubt he's even on-line...]. In the personal arena, you might suddenly see a better way of handling a relationship. Try to act on the insights that come to you today. If you do, you could experience a significant breakthrough. There's a nice photo of AR at www.playbill.com (click on US News and look at the entries dated April 4), showing him and Simon McBurney (the Vicar of Dibley choirmaster) at the opening of The Invention of Love. By the way, AR can wear stripes, dots, tartans, or a trash bag and it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. By A.O. Scott, New York Times Service, in the 30 March International Harold Tribune: The picture ambles along to a bittersweet rhythm as familiar (and, occasionally, as annoying) as the classic-rock and disco hits that decorate the sound track. The cast, for the most part, is fine, and Rickman and Richardson in particular bring some fine shadings of emotion to the sitcom-level banalities of the script. Otherwise, ''Blow Dry'' seems both overplotted and underimagined, though there is at least some creativity and a dose of realism evident in the hairstyles - not only the fanciful dos whipped up for the ''Total Look'' phase of the competition, but also Hartnett's well-kept Caesar, Rickman's pointy sideburns and the mayor of Keighley's orange ducktail, used to good effect in an end-credits lip-synch of Elvis Presley singing ''I Just Can't Help Believing.'' Yesterday a friend sent me an article about AR taken from the Times Play section of Saturday's newspaper. The article started with Peter Mandelson saying that if a film was made about his life he would like AR to play him!! The article then goes on to say that AR considered standing against Michael Portillo in the 1999 local election. Surely not I thought it was Ms Horton?? Anyway amougst saying that he is good at being bad, it sais " ... a voiciforous supporter of new Labour.." Well I thought he tried to keep his political beliefs under the carpet so to speak. Then it says his finest hour was his role in Dogma, I think that we all might disagree on that one!! Anyway school holiday starts this afternoon, yippeee!!!! Only a week and a bit cos of exams but still. Anyone who is interested in the stars, plantes astrology etc.. there is supposed to be something happening between Neptune( the ruler of Picies) and Jupiter(the ruler of Saggittarius) on Thursday, so seeing as I am a saggittarius I live in hope that he might just by chance appear on my door step because his car breaks down or something, well I can but dream.... The GQ book is coming out in the US soon. It's the same book published in the UK. I bought it from Amazon.co.uk and compared the ISBN to the one listed as forthcoming at Amazon.com and they are the same. I think it works out to be a few dollars more to buy it from the UK. In retrospect, as much as I love the view of AR's follicles, I would have been able to wait. As Fausta said it's an interesting book in some ways but not a must own,IMHO.Loved the warning value remark. Keith Richards would be better 100 anti drug speechs! He can only be staying upright and moving air based on residual chemicals. Kind of like Twinkies lasting 100 years from all the preservatives. Most of the time, I wonder if the critics watched the same movie or performance that I did....hmmmm I just dropped in at an incredibly funny, yet rather tasteless site: Movie Reviews by Mr. Cranky. He has nothing bad to say about Mr. Rickman, but he's positively vicious to Bruce Willis. Alas, RH: POT is not reviewed, nor are CME, CL, DkHar, Rasp, TWG.... however, Dogma and Die H. are both covered. Fausta, et al, I don't think the GQ book is available in Canada yet, and maybe even not in the States. I haven't tried online, but none of the bookstores I visited have it. Pity, really. (Stupid bloody weather here keeps knocking out the power, and I can't turn on the computer without it shutting down again. grrr. It's April, for god's sake!!!) Hey Christine Thanks so much for telling me about Blind Corner, but I'll have to wait on getting that one. $90 is a bit steep for me right now, maybe later I'll try for it. blow dry was totally bad mouthed by critics in the sw of the north of the us and the very few screens that showed it were so out there in disreputable places that even a big,brawny guy wouldn't go let alone a female and that should be addressed..why does one have to wait for the video..it's not right..and ..well..thanks for hearing me out but it was the same way for several other ar films.. Thank you Amanda! In all fairness, Tripod did reinstate the old site (still without any explation at all), which is still there, but I decided to move it to a new domain & get it to look nice. Once I've moved everything I'll close the old one. Actually, the little dangly balls are my husband's idea! In reply to Sue and John, I don't know which Derby cinema you went to on Friday but when I went to see BD on Saturday night it wasn't much better. There were around 16 people in the 7:35pm showing - not exactly a full house!!! The Telegraph has a Blow Dry review up, wherein it is most kindly described as "miscast." This doesn't have a lot to do with Alan Rickman, but it's wonderful how well you've recovered the Rickmanista Review, and regrouped! I still can't believe they yanked it like that. A moderator on the Harry Potter for Grownups list pulled an April Fool on all of us, posting that Yahoo was yanking our group for copyright reasons. Most of us bought it (me, alas, included). I think I need to get out more--I went to the main page of the Review and ended up spending five minutes just playing with the little dangly balls on the cursor. Or has marrying a Polack finally gotten to me? Mary, GQ Cool by Jo Levin There is 1 Rickman photo. The caption reads: Sue and John Thanks for a reet good laff. Rickman Admirer: What is the "GQ COOL" book? (I love how much one can find out, reading everybody's input in this guestbook!) AR's horoscope for April 03, 2001, referenced to London: Try not to think too much. Sometimes you find it hard to take action. You tend to be rather introspective, considering all sides of a situation before making a move. But right now, quicker movement is required. You might need to make a fast decision about a job opportunity. Or you could receive an important social invitation that you will have to reject or accept. Trust your instincts and follow the flow [ED: I don't think he has problems following his instincts. Sometimes these things just don't apply]. Well I am current ly taking time out from writing an Eng. Lit essay on Marc Anthony's " Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears..." speech and I just keep hearing AR's voice saying it in my head. I am working my way through TROTN tapes and I am loving every minute. Final word on the trousers, THEY ARE TARTAN, I had a teacher (who is a MaCPhearson, take a look at the pic and it is confirmed that THEY ARE TARTAN, just putting my stubborn Scottish nature across!!) Anyway school hol's start tomorrow so I can have a whole week and a half of AR film fest!! Thats my reward for writing so many essays!! Oh my. It's so nice to see this page still up and running! I ran a "search" and there all of you were. I have to tell you, I've been through a divorce and remarriage and moved across the country. I did the "Rickmaniac" T-shirts a few years back. Just had to say hello to you all. Lynn, I received Blind Corner within 2 weeks from Borders.com. It came to $90 Canadian with regular shipping. Lynn, maybe you should ask who has that red shirt that Rasputin Rickman wore! Alan wore those purple striped tartan pants to prove that he wasn't a fashion fusspot like he was portrayed as in the "GQ Cool" book. IMHO, the fussiness comes into play in the professional arena, not the private, one. Those pants are cute--faux pas my foot! Hi Cindi, and Christine, Well you two are the lucky ones. I phoned my local library and asked if they had the audio of Blind Corner, which was the same place I have taken out TROTN, well guess what? they have never heard of it. Can you believe it. I was so looking forward to hearing it. I guess I'll have to try a book store and buy it. Can you believe they had one and not the other. Oh well. To Mary who finally saw Rasputin, That was a wonderful movie. It's amazing what a man(Rasputin)can do with that type of power. Mr. Rickman played the part remarkable well, and didn't he look Fantastic in that red shirt? The sceen where he is in the tavern. lynn P.S. I am surprised that know one mentions the red shirt. He looks incredable, and there are no pictures around with him in it, does anyone know where there might be a pic. of him in it? Can't believe Alan was in NY again & I totally missed the chance of being down there! It happens all the time! No, I had to go all the way to London to see him when he's right at my own back door! Can't say I didn't love London though, it was fabulous! Rasputin is one of my many favorites of Alan's roles. I taped it off one of our paid channels, I think it was on HBO, but I'm not sure. I'd have to recheck on my video, but he was super sexy in that movie.(isn't he always?) donna Seems that AR was in NY recently: (From Yahoo! Daily news:)NEW YORK (Variety) - Broadway buzz had it that Tom Stoppard's ``The Invention of Love'' at the Lyceum Theater was a trying intellectual exercise -- not to mention nearly three hours of talk, talk, talk about A.E. Housman, John Ruskin, Walter Pater and the ``aesthetic'' movement of the late 19th century! For good reason, the playwright was relieved to find that opening-nighters on Thursday thoroughly enjoyed themselves. ``I'm very amused by this play. That's my secret,'' said Stoppard, taking a cigarette break in the foyer of the Hudson Theater, site of the after-party. ``But the actors are very surprised that audiences are also amused and laughing a lot.'' Thanks for clearing up things on the Mesmer script, Fausta - they didnt' exactly make it clear on the link! What a con, but then, that is what you have to watch out for! I would only want to get the Mesmer script though if it was the original version - the one that got AR interested. They seem to be damn hard to find! Certainly, the GQ script I obtained was greatly modified. But, could still see why someone would want to be in it as I chortled my way through it... From "Hey Presto! Quick Sequels for Harry," by Mark Jagasia in today's "Express": Although Warner Bros will not reveal which of the actors are contracted to stay for the second instalment of the escapist fantasies it is likely that most of the key characters from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will be retained. And actors such as Richard Harris, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Rik Mayall, Zoe Wanamaker, John Hurt and John Cleese can look forward to hefty pay cheques. Julia--fashion faux-pas,indeed. It's lovely to see someone _else_ boggled by the Man's--well, I hesitate to call it "taste"--choice, perhaps, in trousers. This does not make him any less adorable, ladies. ;) It just means that this richly demonstrates the things Rima tolerates which I would not.... ;) Oh, hee hee (sheepish laugh) I don't always proofread my posts-- sorry. Mantiioons means mentions in Julia-who-typed-4663-words-on-Britain-yesterday. Oh, and the pants aren't tartan, they're a fashion faux-pas. Claire, there aren't any pics of AR, just ET, and some articles, pics, etc. Still interested? Well, I just managed to find and watch "Rasputin." Whew! I don't know much about Russian history, but something tells me not to answer any test questions based on the info in the film. There's some great (and some sexy!) scenes, though. Regarding ROTN, I have had excellent luck ordering through Borders Bookstore (since I don't order on-line, and so Amazon does me no good). I know there's been some questions on where to find things, so I hope this helps a little. Ay up me ducks! Thowt as ow yow'd lyke t'ear abart us trip t'see 'Blow Dry' at local flea-pit las Fridee neet. May an 'im, left kids at om wi't 'airnd an' 'eaded off ter bright lights fer a pie, a pint an' a bit o' culcha lyke. Well, it wor a bit of a fate t' gerin. All eleven on us pushin' and shovin', thowt wayd niver git a sayet. Wey thowt it wor a reet gud film, in fact there wuz sum bits as nearly made us wet us sens - I'll say more o' this later. It as t' be sayed that sum o' cast wuz not reet f't' parts and rest on t'pooer boggers cud 'ave dun wi' a better script. Herewith translation of above....................... Hello All! Thought you might like to hear about our excursion to see 'Blow Dry' at the local cinema last Friday evening. My husband and I left the children under the care of our Wolfhound and took ourselves off to the citym for a pre-show drink, a little nibble and some cultural entertainment. We had a slight struggle to get in. There were only eleven of us in the auditorium and we couldn't make our minds up where to sit. We thoroughly enjoyed the film, in fact there were some scenes that had us close to wetting ourselves with laughter. We did, however, feel that some characters were miscast and that the others would have benefited from a better script. .......end of translation. Reasons for hysterical laughter............ 1. Sue's father's family come from near Keighley. 2. Sue's mother was a hairdresser, who worked across the road from her cousin who was the local undertaker. 3. We live in the village of Kilburn, Derbyshire, so 'Kilburn Kutters' was particularly amusing. Somehow going to the hairdressers will never be the same again. How could anyone match that style, that shirt and that tattoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Wishes and keep up the good work. John & Sue. Hi Cindi, Thanks for your response. The book sounds interesting. I'll definately have to find it. Who can't resist a book about hunting for treasure. so you think it's better than TROTN? I kind of like it, but its hard getting into it. Maybe I should have read the book first before attempting to listening to it. To tell you the truth the only reason I got this one was to hear Alan Rickman's voice, but the book you are talking about sounds more interesting. Maybe I'll be able to get into that one. Lynn. Lynn, Blind Corner by Dornford Yates and ROTN are the only audio books he's done as far as I know. Fausta's site has a review, but basically BC is set in the 1920s and revolves around a hunt for treasure. Hello Christine and Cindi, I was wondering if you could give me a little detail on the audio book of Blind Corner. I have been listening to TROTN and looooove Mr. Rickman's voice. I hope I can get B.C. at my local library like I did with the book I just mentioned. Also do you know if he has any other audio books out. One that he should do is An Awfully Big Adventure. now that would be fun listening to because we all know that he was in the movie version.What do you think? would that be a good idea? lynn Just returned from London, where I managed to see Blow Dry, better than most reviews , but no masterpiece. I was surprised of the many S&S links to this project. It is a Mirageproduction, music is by Patrick Doyle and Oliver Ford Davies still plays the doctor Christine, Couldn't agree more on your assessment of *Blind Corner*. I think it is truly delightful. The pacing is quick at times, but that gives us more new nuances to pick up on listening again. Love the story and the cadences of that VOICE. A gripping romp of a story! And we get to hear him say 'obliette' repeatedly. Well worth the price of admission. Hi Sally, Thanks for checking out the theatre websites to see if BD came to Ottawa, but it didn't come here. I made sure of that because any time I hear that a n Alan Rickman movie is being made i make sure to watch out for it, but I guess I will have to wait for it to come out on video. What a bummer. Hi Magda. It looks like we are the two true Alan Rickman fans of Ottawa. We bothkept our eyes out for Mr Rickman's movie, and two people wanting to see the same movie couln't have missed it right. so as I said we are going to have to wait for it to come to video. At least his other movie Harry Potter should be in out cinemas That will be very popular all the kids who are fans of H.P. and for us big kids. I will go and see it even if I'm surounded by a bunch of kids.Lynn Believe me the Trousers REALLY ARE TARTAN. And he looks quite good in them seeing as he is not a Scot. Thank you Fausta for the new issue of Rickmanista and especially that gorgeous pic of AR playing the cello! Speaking of audio tapes, I'm on the fifth tape of Blind Corner and I'm enjoying it more than ROTN. A much lighter and faster paced piece of writing. AR's reading is wonderful, full of energy and feeling. Great accents as well. I do think he reads some parts a little too quickly though. As for his voice, it is not quite as deep as it is now. (Still divine however!) Judging by the photo on the box, he read BC quite a few years ago. No date is mentioned on the box. Does anyone know when? I'm pleased that I ordered it even though it was pricey. That's too cool about the Easter Eggs! I had never heard that before. Is that the standard term for hidden interviews? Is GQ the only DVD that has these or any edited scenes etc.? I'm trying to decide if I should invest in a DVD player at this time. What about S & S? Thanks for posting the stripey pants pic Claire. I couldn't seem to get to it any other way! I think he looks great in them. I like a man who's a little adventurous with clothes! You should come up to Montreal Magda! It's not that far and can easily be done as a day trip with a little sight seeing as well as a movie! I'd love to meet you! AR's horoscope for April 02, 2001, referenced to London: This is a good day to look after your physical well-being, Alan. Maybe you will decide to exercise regularly to build your strength. Or maybe you will buy some wholesome foods at the store and start preparing healthier meals for yourself. Your body might need to take in better energy to stay balanced. If you have been feeling stressed out or worn down, try to boost your body's systems with some healthy habits. Fausta Love the pic. & new banner. SallyQ, the item you refer to in Ebay is a VHS video, not a script. If you have any questions, write the seller before bidding. The April Monthly Rickmanista is now on line. Please visit. I don't understand all the to-do about a pair of trousers, especially since the ENTIRE photo looks reddish-purple to me. Clearly we must be running out of Rickman videos, audios, & films to discuss! Has that person who was screaming for the Mesmer script bid for it at eBay? Mind you, only 6 hours to go as I write... Julia - obviously you haven't checked out the superb, cutting edge fashions of David Arquette of late, have you?! ;-) I meant Julia, not Julis---those purple pants are affecting me--don't they fit nice? Julis, what does "mantiioons" mean? Is it Canadian for "I hate those purple striped tartan trousers"? Personally, I like them and think he looks FINE in them. Who says a man can't wear purple pants if he wants to? He is an artist, after all, in more ways than one! Julia - all AR pictures for viewing gratefully accepted! BAH!! Who told Alan to wear those? The only time I've ever seen anything like it is on those half-drunk rednecks who use the public transportation in Calgary (day 40 of the strike... grrr...)!!! And in other news, that Rima lookalike Barbara Flynn is in Wives and Daughters on PBS Masterpiece Theatre-- veritable extravaganza of Alan connections there! and a bit of a TMD reunion-- both Sandy and Claire... hee hee. Also, saw Good film, must recommend, called You Can Count on Me. Very touching. Last but not least, "W" magazine has a spread on Emma T., which mantiioons Al, and has a ppreviously unpublished pic from TWG. Happy hunting! PS-- if anyone with a website wants it, I now have a scanner, and can email it to you for public viewing-- that is, unless I'll get attacked for copyright violations. From Philip French in today's "Observer": Paddy Breathnach's Blow Dry is one of those native comedies that should be buried with others of its ilk in a long, deep trench in the remote countryside, were there not more pressing calls for the space. [With] a snarling Alan Rickman, . . . As a comedy Blow Dry is an utter failure and indeed for much of the time it goes for pathos and doesn't try to be funny. . . . Not since Ishtar has there been a worse film with so much talent on either side of the camera. Ay... I've been to Ottawa. Probably the only truly integrated engligh/french city in Canada... However, I am just telling you what Ottawa-specific movie theatre websites say about Blow Dry. I didn't track down other Canadian cities. Strikes me, many people don't use search engines and may I recommend to everyone, google for a lot of questions that get asked... However, getting back on track, there doesn't seem to be a very uniform roll out of Blow Dry in Canada given Blow Dry opened March 29 in Vancouver... AS you say, Ottawa isn't that big. Judas Kiss, being considered an 'art film' in Australia, was never released outside Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane in Australia which means the cities of Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, and Canberra missed it on the big screen. Maybe Ottawa fell into that category and people had to drive to Toronto to see it (yes, I know that is one HECK of a drive!) - unless it opened in Montreal... At a DVD Easter egg site I found some info on GQ eggs. I've pasted a link below. I've watched it a few times, and I think I've found them. Good luck. GQ Easter Eggs Sally: Ottawa is not a large town by international standards: 750,000 people by the most generous estimate. There are less than two dozen movie theatres in town and the daily newspaper runs lists of every movie playing. I scanned it every day in March: Blow Dry never opened here. Lynn: we didn't miss it; Famous Players let us down - again. On the plus side, Amazon.com is listing both Harry Potter and Blow Dry on the DVD page for pre-order. Change of topic - Does anybody know if the GQ DVD has any Easter Eggs in it? Finding them appears to be a matter of sheer accidental luck, or being told by some kind soul where there are. Lynn, I went to several search engines, found several Canadian movie websites for movies released in Ottawa and it was released on the 9th March, 2001. It does not appear to be playing anymore, which given the viewer comments at some of these sites, might be because it wasn't very popular. Sorry - looks like you will either have to wait until it appears in the 'cheap' movie theatres (if they have them in Ottawa) or for it to come out on video. I wouldn't be dreadfully upset if I was you - in Australia, we have to wait until December 26 to see it! No doubt, you guys will have all rented it on video and seen it a gazillion times before we get to see it down here! To the people who want to know the difference between TARTAN and STRIPED here is a deffinition for tartan that I just happened to look up in a dictionary that was beside me. a design of straight lines, crossing at right angles to give a checkered appearance. I am guessing that the picture of A.R. in thoughs pants are striped. How is that for an answer, and can you believe Ilooked that up in a dictionary. It's Sunday and I haven't anything better to do. Well I could watch an A.R. video, but I'd right now rather do this.( send messages). lynn I suppose you guys closer to Scotland know more about tartans than those of us farther away-so are the pants purple striped or tartan-someone kindly explain the difference? My friend who typed this, put 'love' instead of 'laughs'. Hi every one, I went to see BD the other day, ignor the critics its not that bad. The story line could have been developed more and even if the script doesnt provide the love, Josh Harnett's accent does. To GML fearnot, the performance is serstained throughout the Barchester Cronicals. I just watched TWG ended up crying through the whole of it, dont ask me why, I didn't cry the first time. I think it reminded me of all the stuff I used to do in Fife as a kid. The trousers ARE TARTAN in fact they are the MaCPhearson Tartan, and if you want me to get realy technical the MaCPhearsons' come from Sutherland and Caithness. Im curently listning to TROTN good west country accent. Got to do my Bio. courswork now and then tomorrow, joy of joys, I have to go a jigsaw, (thats a metaphorical jigsaw, its a conference called 'The World In Pieces'. Alan Hunter (31 March "Express") calls "Blow Dry" "[a] maudlin heartwarmer" whereas Henry Fitzherbert (1 April "Sunday Express") has this to say: Films like The Full Monty are a fluke, whose phenomenal success no one could have predicted. Blow Dry is what happens when you try to manufacture its appeal. You might be able to pinpoint a few ingredients but mixing them together requires a certain amount of alchemy and that can't be done by committee - look at all the heavyweights on this film's credits: producer Sydney Pollack, executive producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein of Miramax and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair of the UK's Intermedia. . . . Too many characters vie for attention . . . the contest and characters never seem remotely plausible. Well everone I have finally found the picture everyone has been talking. I believe it's the picture. I believe they are purple striped not tartan. It's a very nice picture of Alan Rickman, but then every picture is nice or should i say FANTASTIC. Thanks Magna, I do hope the movie it comes soon. I would hate to miss any Alan Rickman movies that come out. I,m guessing that you live in this area? Even if i have to go to the cinemas that you mentioned I'll would go. Lynn Hi you Canadians and Australians, I thought I'd turn you all bright green with jealousy today by telling you I was off to see Blow-Dry this afternoon, tra-la-la, (it's reached Bristol at last) but I won't after all... You see, I borrowed 'The Barchester Chronicles' (2 videos) yesterday, and I am so utterly speechless (but not typeless) at our hero's performance in it (and I've only seen Part I so far), I've decided to concentrate on Part II today and keep BD for later this week. Oh, my... what an amazingly talented actor he is. That sermon from the pulpit! That disdainful look! The way he ingratiates himself to the ladies... priceless! How can he make the viewers dislike the character and yet find him attractive at the same time? And none of Trollope's subtleties and humour is lost in either the adaptation or AR's play. Sure, the adaptation has a somewhat more attractive Obadiah Slope than the book character (I've just read the description again, shudder) but it is good, the spirit is truly there. OK, Alan doesn't appear until before the end of the first part, but Trollope is a genius anyway, so you'll love it, and the other actors are giving a wonderful show too. If you haven't seen it, go, GO for it now. Ooah... if part II lives up to part I, I think this one may well beat S&S in my heart! Why can't he play in more of these classics? Hey, if there is a God, that's what he put *him* on earth for! It was great to see the new Photo of AR! It is a beauty, isn't it!! AR really does look good in those Tartan Pants! Thanks to all who have managed to get this photo, for all of us to share. I thought that the tartan trousers were red--isn't tartan a plaid? Maybe I've lost it, but those purple looking trousers look striped, not plaid. AR likes to share the spotlight--he had a picture taken with the young man who played Enobarbus in A&C.
GML
UK - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 02:59:36 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 23:40:34 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 23:36:19 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 18:36:42 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 18:25:54 (PDT)
Georgiana (This is home to me, RA. I'm smiling...)
Seattle - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 16:16:35 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 15:33:40 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 15:27:57 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 15:10:32 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 14:29:01 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 14:09:37 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 14:08:01 (PDT)
8.55* 9.05* 11.35** (* not Wednesday or Thursday ** Saturday only) Programme cycle starts Friday and its not booked for next week.
Claire
- Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 13:34:23 (PDT)
Sue
England - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 13:32:38 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 13:16:59 (PDT)
Georgiana (who can no longer do accents...) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 10:29:03 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 08:38:05 (PDT)
anna
USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 08:14:30 (PDT)
anna
Finland - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 08:11:18 (PDT)
Stephanie
Adelaide, USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 05:11:29 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 16:34:43 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 16:34:37 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 15:49:22 (PDT)
Mary <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry , IL USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 15:23:16 (PDT)
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 14:08:16 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 13:11:06 (PDT)
Gail <gail.rayment@sympatico.ca(crossing my fingers that this works)foo>
Toronto, Canada - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 10:41:32 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, IL USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 07:57:32 (PDT)
a. go to England
b. buy English clothes, i.e, Thomas Pink shirts (which Mr. Rickman wore so nicely -- or should I say, removed so nicely in Dark Harbor), Oliver Sweeney shoes (recently mentioned in this GuestBook), or support the local Burberry shop (who, me?),
so I'm rather at a loss for advice.
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 06:37:43 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 06:28:22 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 21:05:30 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 19:35:02 (PDT)
Mrs. Phillips <slkp@memberofparliament.co.ukfoo>
USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 18:30:08 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, IL USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 14:38:40 (PDT)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 09:36:37 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 08:03:05 (PDT)
Galaxy Quest PG
It looks like it might be a good idea to incorporate this info in The Films page . . .
Quigley Down Under PG13
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves PG13
Sense and Sensibility PG
Truly, Madly, Deeply PG
They really did see a different movie!
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 06:49:32 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 18:15:33 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 18:13:15 (PDT)
bridgette
Austin, TX USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 17:21:46 (PDT)
Georgiana (as in the spice of, or did I see a different film?)
Seattle - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 16:56:22 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 15:34:38 (PDT)
sue
England - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 12:55:44 (PDT)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 09:35:14 (PDT)
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 08:54:45 (PDT)
R. Faey
USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 08:39:07 (PDT)
Stella
Newmarket, ON Canada - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 08:10:22 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 07:18:00 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 07:08:39 (PDT)
Stella
Newmarket , ON Canada - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 06:54:47 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 06:54:30 (PDT)
Bette <betty_page13@excite.comfoo>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 22:16:13 (PDT)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 19:04:46 (PDT)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery, ny USA - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 18:47:33 (PDT)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 14:48:32 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 09:58:18 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 09:53:47 (PDT)
GML
UK - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 07:31:10 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 07:30:38 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 06:55:21 (PDT)
anna
USA - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 06:41:41 (PDT)
elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
uk - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 04:36:35 (PDT)
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 21:07:21 (PDT)
sandra <SLcader@aol.comfoo>
Rochester, NY USA - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 17:46:32 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 14:30:20 (PDT)
Because thou hast the power and own'st the grace To look through and behind this mask of me, (Against which, years have beat thus blanchingly, With their rains,) and behold my soul's true face, The dim and weary witness of life's race.- Because thou hast the faith and love to see. Through that same soul's distracting lethargy. The patient angel waiting for a place In the new Heavens.--because nor sin nor woe. Nor God's infliction. nor death's neighbourhood. Nor all which others wiewing, turn to go. Nor all which makes me tired of all. self-viewed,- Nothing repels thee,...Dearest, teach me so To pour out gratitude, as thou dost, good!
I am sorry if it didn't work...
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 14:26:37 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 11:25:38 (PDT)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 10:53:37 (PDT)
Stella
Newmarket, ON Canada - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 07:30:38 (PDT)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 05:53:05 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 02:10:55 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 00:05:18 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 20:06:57 (PDT)
Mary Anne (Who can never read THAT poem in quite the same way again!)
Brrrrr, USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 19:03:02 (PDT)
by Guy Keleny
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 18:42:35 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 18:39:49 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 18:30:08 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 17:45:09 (PDT)
ann
USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 17:06:21 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 11:06:03 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 10:52:03 (PDT)
FastFilmHH
Los Angeles, CA USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 09:40:29 (PDT)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 09:25:51 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 08:47:57 (PDT)
GML
UK - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 08:03:09 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 07:01:37 (PDT)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 06:53:17 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 06:22:11 (PDT)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery , ny USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 05:56:19 (PDT)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery, ny USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 05:21:04 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 21:10:46 (PDT)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 19:14:57 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 12:24:22 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 07:51:16 (PDT)
Miranda Allen <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, FLORIDA USA - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 07:42:52 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 07:33:50 (PDT)
Sarah <alys@alys.fsnet.ukfoo>
Canterbury, UK - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 07:23:51 (PDT)
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 06:10:14 (PDT)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 05:56:14 (PDT)
Jill
UK - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 03:44:27 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 19:10:36 (PDT)
Miranda Allen(Gruber{Changed it!} <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, FLORIDA!!!!! USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 17:44:18 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:39:52 (PDT)
lynn
Canada - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:33:37 (PDT)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:26:54 (PDT)
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:23:10 (PDT)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:18:31 (PDT)
Suzanne (D.o.C.) <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:12:15 (PDT)
Mary <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry, IL USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 15:42:54 (PDT)
A Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 15:37:02 (PDT)
lynn
Canada - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 15:18:12 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 15:02:43 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 15:00:16 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 14:55:59 (PDT)
lynn
CANADA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 14:43:33 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, Il USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 14:34:35 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, CANADA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 14:22:13 (PDT)
GML:
UK - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 13:28:16 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 13:10:49 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, CANADA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 12:40:37 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 12:28:19 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, CANADA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 12:19:46 (PDT)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 08:54:36 (PDT)
John & Sue <jrnavigator@yahoo.co.ukfoo>
Derby, UK - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 07:39:44 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 07:15:15 (PDT)
Penny S.
USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 07:11:02 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 06:36:08 (PDT)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 03:02:18 (PDT)
A-m
LI, NY USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 23:23:41 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 23:12:49 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 20:00:52 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 17:54:01 (PDT)
lynn
Ottawa, Canada - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 16:11:53 (PDT)
leigh
USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 16:08:31 (PDT)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 11:58:32 (PDT)
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 11:40:28 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 10:23:55 (PDT)
Amanda <editor@texas.netfoo>
TX USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 09:52:54 (PDT)
ISBN 1-86205-396
A book of photographs from British GQ Magazine by Jo Levin. "Alan Rickman
My opinion of the book is that it contains many photos of male celebrities in music, art & performance, actors, sport, and cinema. While Rickman fans will find the lovely hair photo, that photo alone doesn’t justify to me, at least, the purchase price, especially since Sting -- another one of my favorites, who, in my list, at least, is the personification of cool -- is not in this book. However, readers will find many other interesting photos, and David Bowie fans will love his foreword (and the many photos featuring him). Among the many celebrities, Joe Fiennes, Harrison Ford, Tom Jones and others are among my favorites. A lot less interesting are the photos in the "Cinema" section featuring undernourished female models.
16 March 1992
Gerald Foster
Alan was my fisrt cover for GQ. He's very particular about his clothing so I take the entire contents of the fashion cupboard to his house for his perusal. I have fond memories of sitting in Alan's kitchen drinking endless mugs of tea and munching on Hob Nob biscuits as we discuss the shoot"
On the other hand, parents might want to use some of the photos of several gargoyle-like old rockers to instill a fear of drug use in the young.
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 09:24:24 (PDT)
Sue
England - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 09:08:39 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, IL USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 08:20:22 (PDT)
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 08:03:05 (PDT)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 07:02:24 (PDT)
Teri <jerry_teri_newberry@hotmail.comfoo>
TX USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 06:40:30 (PDT)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 06:14:46 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 23:17:30 (PDT)
lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Canada - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 17:56:27 (PDT)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery, ny USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 17:44:55 (PDT)
Jack O'Brien's direction made his play ``more romantic'' than the original London production, he added. ``People who saw both say this one is more accessible, but that's ridiculous. Any play is more accessible if you see it twice.''
Opening nighters included Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Rickman, Uta Hagen, Wendy Wasserstein, John Guare and Terrence McNally. Reuters/Variety REUTERS
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 17:24:39 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 17:04:27 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 16:44:21 (PDT)
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 15:48:09 (PDT)
Mary
McHenry, Il USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 15:26:04 (PDT)
Sue & John <jrnavigator@yahoo.co.ukfoo>
Derby, UK - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 14:01:56 (PDT)
Lynn
Canada - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 12:14:49 (PDT)
Cindie
- Monday, April 02, 2001 at 10:28:58 (PDT)
Lynn
Canada - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 09:48:35 (PDT)
Eva
Copenhagen, Denmark - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 09:41:20 (PDT)
Cindie
- Monday, April 02, 2001 at 08:32:21 (PDT)
Lynn
CANADA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 08:02:34 (PDT)
Elizabeth
UK - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 08:00:01 (PDT)
Christine
Montreal , Canada - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 07:56:32 (PDT)
June
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 07:25:44 (PDT)
Sue
England - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 06:33:21 (PDT)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 06:06:22 (PDT)
Sallyq
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 03:23:07 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 03:17:26 (PDT)
A Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 00:16:46 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 00:13:28 (PDT)
Claire
- Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 22:00:21 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 21:29:40 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 20:41:38 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 18:58:34 (PDT)
A-m
LI, NY USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 18:32:19 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 17:19:00 (PDT)
Karen
Seal Beach, CA USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 16:38:07 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 16:01:09 (PDT)
lynn
Canada - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 13:46:41 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 13:05:04 (PDT)
Elizabeth
UK - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 10:36:42 (PDT)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 10:33:10 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 09:11:16 (PDT)
Lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Canada - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 08:26:58 (PDT)
GML
UK - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 07:06:27 (PDT)
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast , Australia - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 06:26:43 (PDT)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 01:28:12 (PST)
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