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It's sort of like having a wicked half-sister. And even for that I had momentary hopes! What a lovely clatch of clever women reside here!
Georgiana (Zelda would have been so pleased!_ <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
The Venetian, Las Vegas - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 17:45:22 (PST)
Harry Potter!?? I'd heard he was shortlisted to direct Titanic II.
Melissa
Cambridge, MA USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 17:30:22 (PST)
Karen, hope you're having fun. 8-)
Claire, you wicked, wicked lady! I'll be chuckling all evening.
R, dearest--definitely one of those cases where the cure would be worse than the disease, no? ;-9
Mary Anne (yes, he's a very *hand*some man, isn't he?
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 17:08:56 (PST)
Well, no one one this planet has seen S&S more than I have, and I can honestly say that I never noticed a change in AR's hair color. Perhaps one of the reasons was that I was too busy noticing the changes in Kate Winslet's hair color. In some of her scenes, her hair was red, no question about it. In others, it was a blondish color, and in others, almost brown.
Georgia
Anaheim, Ca USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 17:08:19 (PST)
2 comments re. AR's hair in S&S. First, the wedding WAS the first scene he shot, and he was supposed to appear youthful and reinvigorated. Second, maybe his hair grayed a little as the filming progressed, from all that running around in the freezing rain! I'm new to this site. When I figured it out, his voice just about made me jump out of my skin
Karen
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 13:36:34 (PST)
Claire - you are one cruel lady!!! ;-) Grrrrr...
KatrinaL <katrina.l@telia.comfoo>
Sweden - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 13:03:33 (PST)
LynnP, hormones or not, you're right about the wedding scene from S&S. That was AR's first day on the set. To quote from Emma Thompson's diary: "'You try it,' he said darkly. 'I haven't played a scene yet and I'm already married and being followed by you lot.'"
Nancy R.
CA USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 12:38:18 (PST)
Thank-you, Fausta, for the April issue of the Rickmanista. Hans really deserves a photo in the "hair" issue, he looks SO great in DH. Can anyone provide a great hair shot for Fausta? The DH photos I have don't really do that look justice.
As for the h*nds in Dark Harbor, Georgiana, you really know how to bait me. :-)
Renie/The Daily Telegiraffe <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
, Realizing there is no hope for a cure, and may there never be one - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 10:07:29 (PST)
Thank you Katrina & Georgiana! The Bach site is fantastic and I bookmarked it for more visits.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 08:57:36 (PST)
http://www.prs.net/bach.html
That's the link is above, Fausta!! OK, OK... I'll practice my HTML... Sorry! ;-)
KatrinaL <katrina.l@telia.comfoo>
Sweden - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 08:39:25 (PST)
Fausta, I often start with the pay sites, like amazon.com, or musicblvd.com (now cd.now?). They often have sound file snipets up on the sales pages--that's how I identified the tango in "Tango at the End of Winter"--by sampling the tango music on sales sites.
Georgiana
Seattle, off to Las Vegas - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 08:37:58 (PST)
I know a good place for midi files, Fausta. It's called Classical Music Archives and I'll give you a direct link to the Bach page. As you can see there are both English and French suits! 8-) I hope you'll find what you're looking for! This place is very good when I want to check on something or hear a particular piece. Here's the link:
I'll also take the opportunity to thank you, Fausta, for this months issue of the Rickmanista! Wonderful!
KatrinaL <katrina.l@telia.comfoo>
Sweden - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 08:37:30 (PST)
An inquiry: Does anyone know of a source for classical music soundfiles? I'd like to have J. S. Bach's Suite #3 as background music for the Dark Harbor page, but don't know where to look.
LynnP, I don't know where the photo went, but will have to use another one. My apologies.
Fausta
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 07:07:37 (PST)
Galaxy Quest is THE FUNNIEST movie I have seen in, gosh, who knows! I just managed to get into sneak preview in Sydney (yes, way behind America...) and for all you people living in Australia -SEE IT (and I believe its released mid-April in the UK...). I mean, I am a die-hard Science FIction fan anyway, but the two people I was with weren't and we all came out with tears streaming down our faces from laughing so hard.... And, it was REALLY nice to see AR getting about equal screen time as Tim Allen and Signorney Weaver.
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 05:45:19 (PST)
Heather, I must do a sequel to the "first" Hair Issue! Others have more suggestions, too.
LynnP, Brandon's hair had no grey in the wedding, but did all along prior to that, or at least that's how it looks on my dvd.
Thank you all for visiting the Hair Issue. Now, if you please, visit the Dark Harbor preview page.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 05:31:35 (PST)
Fausta: I'm having trouble with the Die Hard link on your page - did anybody else get an error message? Also, a comment on the fact that Col. Brandon's gray disappears for the wedding...I seem to remember that the wedding scene was actually one of the first scenes shot for the film, rather than the last. Or is my memory faulty (entirely possible, pregnancy hormones have me completely upside down these days...)?
LynnP
York, PA USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 04:41:40 (PST)
Okay...this may be a stupid question but here goes anyway. (Let me preface this by saying that I am not a Savage Garden Fan, so I know practically nothing about them.) I heard SG on the radio on the way to work this morning, and the song was something to the effect of "I knew I loved you before I met you." Knowing that their song "Truly, Madly, Deeply" was inspired by the movie, could the one I heard this morning have been inspired by Mesmer? It seems a little too coincidental...
LynnP
USA - Friday, March 31, 2000 at 04:32:37 (PST)
Thanks sooooo much Fausta for the April Rickmanista Issue. I love it!!!!
One movie that wasn't mentioned though was "Quigley Down Under". I think that belongs in the "good hair" category, plus he has a nice mustache in it :-) Even though he wears a hat in much of it what can be seen is good, good, good.
Thanks again to everyone for the always interesting reading I get to do on this site.
Heather <arbgfan@yahoo.comfoo>
Glad to have something good to look at instead of numbers, CA USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 21:50:15 (PST)
I'm looking for someone to tape highlights of the following films for me:
Barchester Chronicles
Benefactors
Busted
From Sleep & Shadow
Lumiere
Pity in History
The Preacher
Romeo & Juliet
I've already asked Raffaella and she would gladly do it for me but she records in PAL format. I have no way of converting the tape from PAL to VHS NTSC.
Hoping someone can help.
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, Ab Canada - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 20:51:57 (PST)
Some good news from the Mother Country in today's Variety:
LONDON Odeon Cinemas, the U.K.'s largest theater chain, is joining forces with the British Film Institute in a pioneering initiative to bring arthouse pics to a wider audience. Odeon has agreed to set aside one screen in eight theaters around the country for the BFI to program with alternative fare.
Films in the initial run, which starts April 28, will include Fox's "Boys Don't Cry," FilmFour's "Holy Smoke" and Buena Vista's "Mansfield Park," as well as the BFI's own reissue of the British classic "A Matter of Life and Death."
The BFI already programs its own regional arthouse theaters, but this is the first time the org has pushed its way into the mainstream. Now it is negotiating similar deals with other leading exhibitors. Sources at Warner Village, for example, say it is likely to hand over three screens at its new Birmingham 30-plex for the BFI to program.
Director Terry Gilliam, who sits on the BFI board, is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the new initiative, which will be marketed under the banner "BFI at the Odeon."
"This will encourage adventurous people to be adventurous about the films they see," he told Daily Variety. "At the moment the choice of films in England, and even in London, is the worst in the world. We thought the multiplexes were going to give us greater choice, but we just got 'Titanic' on every screen. But now at last there are so many screens out there that exhibitors are realizing they might as well be bold and put something interesting in."
Paul Brett, the BFI's head of cinema services, said, "The U.K. urgently needs more screens for specialized films. This initiative is just the beginning of a resurgence in arthouse cinema movies for grownups."
The eight Odeons already committed to the scheme are in Birmingham, Liverpool, Ipswich, Maidstone, Bournmouth, Cheltenham, Guilford and Epsom.
As well as new releases, the BFI will program "festivals" at these cinemas, showcasing either films from a single country or the work of one filmmaker or actor. Ross James, marketing director of Odeon, said: "We're fanatical about film, and determined to give our customers more choice. This initiative is all about offering people the chance to experiment a little."
Odeon has done extensive research to prove that the demand is there, and the programming in each town will be tailored closely to the local audience. The cinema managers will be heavily involved with the BFI's choices, and are already seizing the opportunity for creative local marketing.
Magda
Canada - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 18:16:08 (PST)
At my neighborhood Barnes & Noble last night, I was perusing a special edition of Cinescape magazine, and one of the features was their picks for "The Greatest Action Films of All Time." #2 on their list was Die Hard, and they made the comment that what made this film so much fun was that the villain was at least as smart and funny as the hero. (Tongue planted firmly in cheek here . . .) Yeah, guys, at least.
#1 was Raiders of the Lost Ark, which, though it certainly has plenty of action, isn't the first movie that comes to my mind when I think of "Action" films. At a lot of video stores there's a category marked "Action/Adventure" and Raiders seems to come down more on the Adventure side, for me. Now I'm going to have to sit down and have a long think about the connotations of those two words and why I make that distinction . . .
Mary Anne
Deep In Thought, USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 17:14:04 (PST)
(*sigh*) Is there any hope of the Dark Harbor VHS price being lowered? I can't quite bring myself to plunk down $85 for it. I'm assuming this is the price for the rental market, and the price will drop later, as it usually does...
LynnP
York, PA USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 16:43:37 (PST)
Cool, can do font colors!
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 14:28:52 (PST)
Yikes! Fausta,after starting to drool at the pictures on your hair review, the bottom photo links were broken :( - is is is just me (having had some problems of late with logging on downunder...)?
Puh-leeeese, BArbara - YES! I will owe you big time if you get to video Mesmer or Judas Kiss for me! Actually, do let me know - I have found some friends who have Optus cable down here, and if its on optus, then I can get them to video . But please, let me know in case I have to turn to you! email is fine cybamuse@yahoo.com is probably a better address to email me at
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 14:27:20 (PST)
Sorry about that unusual spelling of 'gorgeous'...(grin)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 13:03:41 (PST)
LynnP, while us 'maniacs tend to be a Hardy lot, weak knees are an ocupational hazard -- doubly so when exposed to Claire's Picture Page!
Fausta
oh those puns, USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 12:54:02 (PST)
Fausta, I completely lost the use of my knees (again) at the sight of your opening page...
LynnP
York, PA USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 11:21:02 (PST)
Please visit the April Issue of the Monthly Rickmanista: The Hair Issue. Thanks!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 11:00:49 (PST)
I thought Bill Clay was totally convincing. David Friedman was too anxious to avoid the English terminal R's--so his were too hard for New Orleans. David Weinberg has mostly a fairly neutral American accent that keeps slipping back to the British (mercifully so!). There's a single line of French in "Dark Harbor." I'm liking the picture better with every viewing. This is a fan's film. Lots of David. Intimacy. Fun. Intrigue. Plot twists. More subtlety in the acting than you would ever imagine on first blush. Revealing cinematography. Georgeous scenery. And--yes, Renie--h*nds!! Galore and resplendant. And that white shirt in the setting sunlight for Claire. This one's for you, guys.
Georgiana (yes, this David is an absolute gift)
Seattle (off to Las Vegas to oogle the Chihuly glass) - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 10:34:41 (PST)
Re: Voice and accents. AR doing Hans, speaking French, and his entire vocal characterizations in ROTN. His radio voice is fantastic. His Bill Clay isn't supposed to be perfect. *grin* His JK accent, ick. Kenneth Branagh fans in the south really enjoyed his Savanah accent in Altman's The Gingerbread Man, and I did too. (Not to mention those nice Zegna suits.) Ken doing an American accent (Dead Again, Celebrity--though Woody Allen is pretty specific) is more fun than Rickman doing American. Branagh's most interesting is his D.H. Lawrence voice in Coming Through. His regular Irish accent is lovely (not the same as his speaking voice which he made more English when he moved from Belfast to Reading when he was nine, so kids wouldn't tease him.)
On the Shax front, Branagh's Love's Labour's Lost opens in the UK tomorrow. The stills I've seen and reviews I've heard have been very good, which makes me happy. We in the US have to wait until June 2, but at least Dreamworks' "Road to El Dorado" opens tomorrow here, and we can hear Ken's voice opposite Kevin Kline. In recent interviews, Branagh has said he's feeling like he wants to return to the stage, "sooner rather than later." Yes.
The third voice--Ralph Fiennes, is on stage in Richard II at the Gainsborough Studios, London (booking: 0171 359 4404). The show (with Coriolanus) will come to New York in the fall! I liked his accent in Quiz Show, but his Lenny in Strange Days was pretty nasal.
I would love it if, after he does this animated fish thing, Rickman would pursue the seemingly
forgotten Moon and Sixpence. Don't get me wrong--offbeat movies are fine. And of course it takes more than
just his own interest. But I can't help feeling it would be such a shame if that one slipped by.
Renie <reniept@hotmail.comfoo>
For those newly joining us--welcome to the place you may just call home. *grin* Suzanne is a most gracious hostess! , - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 09:53:27 (PST)
Completely OFF TOPIC The Hunger Site
is a smart UN idea. All you do is click a button and somewhere in the world some hungry person gets a meal to eat, at no cost to you. The food is paid for by corporate sponsors (who gain advertising in the process because you see their logo).
Claire
UK, - Thursday, March 30, 2000 at 06:13:07 (PST)
Welcome Sherry! Sally from Sydney, I would be happy to help you find Fallen Angels, Mesmer or Quigley down under, but so far none are running this last week of march and so far April is not looking good... very frustrating! however, I will continue to check my future movie guides for these 3 above. If they do come on again I will let you know on your E-mail? (Re where to send tape) Is this o.k.? Sally, all his other films should be at your Local video store. Does this help? bye for now everyone.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 19:50:23 (PST)
Baskerton's Alan Rickman - Renaissance Man is here. Might I suggest you Google?
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 17:30:00 (PST)
Fausta, the "Lunchbox Heroes" are at checkout.com. Rickman's should be linked here.
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 17:27:24 (PST)
Does anyone know the new addresses for the Lunchbox Heroes AR site, and for Baskerton's Rickman page? I'm updating my links page and those are missing.
Also, if you know of any other AR pages, please let me know
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 17:17:55 (PST)
The Evening Standard (London)
March 9, 2000
londoner's diary
A CHANGE of direction for PR high priestess Lynn Franks, who launched her book The Seed Handbook at Waterstone's Piccadilly last night. "The whole seed thing is about growth, nurturing and bringing to fruition. It's not
Buddhist based, it's to do with caring," she told me.
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 17:11:13 (PST)
My friend who works for Thorsons publishing company in London told me that AR recently (March 6?) attended a book launching party for The SEED Handbook: the Feminine Way to Create a Business by Lynne Franks. The author is the woman upon whom the character of Edina in AbFab is based, and her book advises women how to establish their own successful businesses. Unfortunately, my friend had gastric flu and missed the party!
Penny S.
USA - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 13:56:37 (PST)
Blackrose: we haven't heard anything lately. Just wait and see.
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 10:34:11 (PST)
I think I had asked this before,,what is Alan up to these days? Is he filming a new movie?
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, AB Canada - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 07:19:31 (PST)
On M,O, for nitpicking, I've always doubted that one could put out a lit cigarette in a martini, which is nearly 50% alcohol and therefore flammable. (and please, do not try this at home!)
But otherwise I love the M,O episode of Fallen Angels -- including the M,O = modus operandi, pointing to crime. Never mind that AR looks fabulous too.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at 07:10:37 (PST)
Fun site, that "Nitpickers." I've got one to add from Fallen Angels...anybody else catch this one? At the beginning of the piece, Annie describes walking down the longest hallway you've ever seen, then turning to the left to go down the steps into the drawing room. Trouble is, she turns to her right.
And on the subject of accents...NancyC, when we spoke on the phone, you certainly did not sound like you were something out of the "Dukes of Hazzard" (shudder). (Nice to hear from you, girl...where've you been?)
Welcome Sherry, Blackrose, and the newbies from Australia!
LynnP(Regardless of the gaffe, Angels is still one of my favorite AR works)
York, PA USA - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 18:02:20 (PST)
Hi Everyone! No, Sally I've not seen Galaxy Quest yet as I don't leave until 6/4. (I'm flying Malayasian so don't know what their lineup will be.) Thanks for your good wishes Barbara and yes my friends took pity and invited me over to watch Mesmer on their TV! Thanks again for letting me know when and where it was on. "Dark Harbor" looks terrific from Claire's photos but as Sally pointed out we may have to wait a while.
Sally watch the Movie Show 8.00 pm (Wednesday and repeated at 6.00 pm on Sunday) on SBS for their review of Galaxy Quest. Margaret Pomeranz has interviewed AR a couple of times in the past re his involvement in a movie.
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 17:56:07 (PST)
Hey Sherry - welcome! I just recently stmbled across Alan Rickman myself and have found the people here most friendly in sharing the fascination in such a great actor.
I have stumbled across a nice free Galaxy Quest slide screensaver (although nothing awesome) at www.art-tlc.com/savers5.html. It comprises the press photos only, but done quite nicely. This site also has some other really nice screensavers - check out the animated ones.
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 16:22:39 (PST)
hi folks. for the longest time, i felt i was the only fan of alan rickman. i live in such a small town. but thanks to my access to a computer, i found out that i am not alone. he is such a great actor. i hope to hear from others whom are as big a fan as i am. signed, sherry powell
sherry powell <coloradorhodes@yahoo.comfoo>
cleburne, tx USA - Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 11:03:21 (PST)
Barbara!!!! I'll send you video's, I'll pay the postage, I'll pay for your time if there was anyway to make copies/borrow copies of those shows (actually, I can make copies down here in Sydney since I have a friend with 2 VCR's...). No, I don't have cable. A healthy little flatmate dispute my 2 flatmates saw the the communal tv being withdrawn into the owners bedroom and with that went any chance of me cajoling them into getting cable (I have been begging for ages since suffering massive withdrawl upon departure from Nth Am last May...). Lucky you!!!!
Did you like Quigley downunder? Since I was raised in Fremantle, WA, it had me beating the fast track to the Nitpickers website with a zillion little errors - the best one being the sun rising out of the western ocean... And by the way folks, thats where you go to find out AR is a saraph (I think) in Dogma, not a seraphim (which is plural for all the collective "voice of god" angels) and he should have had wings on his feet and front of his body as well...
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 19:11:31 (PST)
Sally, I have found a lot of AR's work on the pay TV. Do you have this? Fallen Angels "Murder Obliquely" is sometimes shown on Showtime and Mesmer was showing on Arena. So far JK and Dark Harbor is no where to be found. RHPOT is to be shown on Movie Extra ( the movie network) in May this year. Quigley Down Under is on right now on movie one and extra. Not one of his best but it is nice to see AR in Australia all the same. Foxtel,Optus, or Austar have these Channel's. I hope this can help you,Sally. It is great to see all the advertisments for GQ in the papers at the moment! There was a full page colour photo of Ar and the other two stars on Sunday with 2 pages of other photo's and reviews(which were good!). Roll on April 6!
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 17:33:42 (PST)
February 2000 Independent News lists the following Labour Party Candidates/H, including:
Rima Horton
Female, born 31/01/47
London, W14
Seat sought: Urban - preferably London or South East
Political interests: The economy, Education, Reducing social inequality
Georgiana (a mere 6 days older...)
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 16:41:44 (PST)
Oops! Apologies for spelling in grammer in my larger post of below!
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 16:04:14 (PST)
Wow! Lots of topics to respond on!
To Heather and her offer about Judas Kiss and Mesmer - thanks. I am in two minds right now over purchasing any DVD's or video's of AR as I am still anxiously hoping to have acquired enough talents in my new career to return to justify finding a sponsor to get me back into America or Canada later this year. With this optimism fueling me, I am kinda holding out on purchasing video's/DVD's in Australia in the naive belief I can do leave Australia and will then promptly go to reel.com etc and have a mass buying spree of AR's stuff (and then come back and beg you guys for the rest...). But thanks for your generous offer.
To Suzanne - I ANXIOUSLY await your video snippets to appear online at your marvelous website!
To NancyC of Atlanta - I had to laugh! You southerners are so pretective of your accent! I spent 2 1/2 years in Alabama getting my MS and my 'southern accent' was fine when it was jsut mixing up with my british/australian one - but when I started to imitate the locals delibrately, then it became a huge slagging fest (all in good humour!). However, after 3 weeks, I stopped 'hearing' the southern accent and reverted back to my hybrid accent with no southern drawl - much to the relief of my fellow students! Besides, a british/australian accent has more curiosity value in America... And yes, you are right, I couldn't care less WHAT accent AR is speaking as long as he is SPEAKING! I just LOVE his voice!!! Can't wait to get my ROTN tapes - I belelive they are at the office as I write this. I also thought his german in Die Hard actually sounded pretty much like the german boyfriend I once had, so I'm assuming from an ignorants pov, it was a good imitation.
To Blackrose in Canada - isn't it only Northern/rural Ontario which REALLY has the strong 'oot and aboot?' Having said that, THAT accent is my favourite of all the english accents in the whole wide world and its the only one where I stop listening to what the people are saying and just listen to the accent...
And guys, all this discussion of Mesmer is depressing when you can't find it to watch in the right here and now! (bit don't stop - it drives me!)
And finally, to Nancy R... Well, its to AR's credit if he is dragging up the the trashy tone of Hollywood's films! May he continue to do so!
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 16:02:58 (PST)
Nancy, I read the Potter script and found there was enough "vinegar" in it to have potentially made for a better film experience--although in the main the infamous 53 changes were minor. I thought it was Mayfair--not Potter--that sued over the changes. Potter's best known work, I believe, was "The Singing Detective" which is wonderful for its contrasts--although you have to have a fairly high tolerance for the most graphic depiction of severe psoriasis I think ever put on film (which takes us back to the Skinema site). [This was Potter's personally unique ailment, until he developed an even more devastating illness--pancreatic cancer.]
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 15:31:46 (PST)
No need to duck, Georgiana! I confess to not having understood "Mesmer" at all (though I don't think eyelid-licking would have made it any clearer for me). I'm not familiar with Potter's other work, so I'm not in a good position to judge whether the changes introduced by AR and the director actually spoiled the author's creation, as he charged. Just think the pattern (if it is one) is interesting.
Nancy R.
USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 15:22:38 (PST)
Re: accents. I can also sympathize with the accent issue. As a life-long resident of Massachusetts, there is the common misconception that we all speak like the Kennedys (dropping r's, "haht" attack instead of "heart" attack). I can assure you that we don't! In fact, I really don't know anybody else personally who does speak like them. The closest I've heard are cabbies from Southie. ;-)
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 14:27:20 (PST)
Gee, I guess I needn't have bothered. When someone new evinces an interest in AR's projects, we all jump into action!
The site with the ken doll pictures and the moody one by the restaurant is www.dogma-movie.com/pics/imagesnf.html
Where I read something about AR with maracas. Kevin, there are some toys you shouldn't give him! Love the article about Jenny Beavan. Tough job!;) Now, after the beginnig of May, I should have enough together for something won-dAR-ful.
Ann
AZ USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 14:05:25 (PST)
Interesting juxtaposition, Nancy. I would not normally venture here, recognizing that tastes vary and diversity is necessary and desirable, but, in contrast to the other two examples, I can't help but think "Mesmer" would have benefitted from a little lid-licking to mitigate the ponderous portrayal. It is somehow lacking in that quirky angularity that seems otherwise to characterize Potter's work.
Georgiana (ducking, and, yes, would still be happy to watch him read the phone book...)
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 12:55:37 (PST)
Thanks to Georgiana and Suzanne for all the new info. I sympathize with AR's breeches problem. One of my friends has a pair of trousers that she can only wear if she stands up the whole time! Returning to Heather's comment about the physicality AR brings to his roles, what I admire him for (okay, one thing) is the way he keeps trying to counter the unthinking sexism that continues to crop up in movies. Three examples we know about: trying to make Marian's rape less heavy-handed; refusing to lick Amanda Ooms' eyelids in "Mesmer" (and getting dissed by Dennis Potter for not being "sexy enough" - egad!); and refusing to throw Bonnie Bedelia to the floor in "Die Hard." (Just an excuse to get her blouse open, he said, and anyway, Hans wouldn't do it.) He might deny having any agenda other than trying to be true to his characters, but these examples form a pattern that's to his credit, I think.
Nancy R.
CA USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 11:48:39 (PST)
In regards to accents,,being Canadian I can identify with the drast contrast in dialects..we get crucified for not pronouncing our "ou's" properly,,I don't say "aboot" I say "about"..and saying "eh" all the time..I really hated it when Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas did the McKenzie Bros,,they made us look retarded.
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, AB Canada - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 11:29:30 (PST)
I'm REALLY sorry to be a bore about this but I'm desparate ! Does anyone know if Dark Harbor will be available on PAL video or British DVD ? I'm going to be very upset if I can't complete my collection :-)
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Yorkshire, England - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 11:09:08 (PST)
On the subject of accents: As a Southerner, I must agree, to some extent, with the assessment of Mr. Rickman's accent in Judas Kiss - but, my dears, his accent problems paled into insignificance when compared with dear Emma Thompson's. I watched JK in the company of several other Southern "die-hard" Rickman fans and we could at least understand Rickman - Emma's speech patterns were a strange combination of Southern/midwest/British which were practically unintelligible to our "delicate" Southern ears. In general, most actors butcher Southern accents - assuming all Southerners sound like something out of Dukes of Hazzard, I guess. Nothing could be further from the truth. The accents down here vary a great deal depending on where in the South you are from, and rural is different from urban most times. To me, the worst mistake made accent wise in JK was setting the film in New Orleans - which has a really distinctive accent - and not having any of the characters sounding like they were from there (an odd choice, since the movie wasn't really filmed there either). Obviously, most of these "glitches" could have been taken care of by hiring a dialect coach to give the actors some sort of guidance, but I'm sure their budget was pretty tight. At any rate, ladies, admit it - you don't watch Rickman to check out his accent, now do you? JK certainly isn't the most brilliant example of his work . . . . but it does have its moments. And the chemistry between Emma T and AR is wonderful - how lovely it would be if the two of them could come up with another project together!
NancyC
Atlanta, GA USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 11:00:19 (PST)
"Entertainment Weekly"/Daily on-line has a piece, called "'Quest' Case Scenario" comparing "Galaxy Quest" favorably to "Green Mile" and "Man on the Moon."
"Galaxy Quest," by contrast, has a funny premise that's carried off with brisk efficiency. Tim Allen, who stars as the film's TV-show commander, is no Jim Carrey in the acting department, but he's perfect as a TV star who hasn't succumbed to a has-been's cynicism. Three actors who ARE up to Carrey level -- Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Tony Shalhoub -- frequently transcend the script's foolishness to achieve a beguiling playfulness. The movie's laughs are blessedly unironic, as opposed to Kaufman's increasingly dated-looking ironic "happenings." And unlike "The Green Mile," "Galaxy" works as both a genre piece and as a comment on humanity. In "Quest"'s case, it's suggested that even junk culture can provide people with emotional nourishment if it's presented with heart.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 08:40:11 (PST)
Actually, Fallen Angels *is* based on the old film noir movies of the past. Here's a couple of FA Videograms I made which I'll be adding to the Video Gallery soon.
As for awards, he's received quite a few. Check out the resume (column on the right) on the front page for more details. Alas, no Academy awards. Not yet, anyway! :-)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 08:30:30 (PST)
Costume designer Jenny Bevan is featured in an article in the 25 March 2000 Express, Micro Edition . The article contains this reference to Rickman in "Sense and Sensibility":
She watched in awe, on Tea With Mussolini, while Dame Joan Plowright sipped white wine she had smuggled into her trailer with Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Judi Dench. "I suppose people imagine they were at each other's throats, but it was nothing of the kind," she says. "They lapped up each other's company. " And she gasped in horror when Alan Rickman had a breeches problem riding his horse in Sense And Sensibility: "He needed more room in the nether regions, so to speak, and we had to accommodate him. Yes, you are lucky as a woman, when you are surrounded by men - Alan, Greg Wise and Colin Firth. That's always good for the ego."
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 08:25:50 (PST)
In Film Comment, Jan 2000 v36 i1 p20, in an article entitled "MOMENTS OUT OF TIME: 1999," memorable vignettes include this one: * Dogma's trenchcoated angel with a Cockney twang (Alan Rickman) remembering the pain of telling a carefree little kid he had to grow up to be Jesus ...
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 08:14:58 (PST)
Bethany fears rape from the creature who has emerged in flames in her bedroom in the middle of the night. Metatron assures her this is impossible as angels have no genitals, which he shows her.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 08:08:06 (PST)
Questions on Dogma: I recently visited the Dogma site and came across a few behind the scenes pics. There are several of Alan under the title "The Dickless Alan Rickman", so out of curiosity I viewed them and they show Alan with his pants down sporting flesh colored underwear that matches his skin tone exactly. Now I haven't seen this movie, but I would like to know what bearing this has to do with the movie. Was this just for fun or is there a scene of him sporting the underwear?
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, Ab Canaca - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 07:32:24 (PST)
Don't forget that Jamie's spanish in TMD was not supposed to be very good.
Debbie
Canada - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 07:22:03 (PST)
Sally, Fallen Angels was a cable TV series where Rickman starred in a 1/2 hr episode called Murder, Obliquely. Which is my favorite of all, btw. What I like about it is how well he conveys the character's mystery.
As far as his Spanish in TMD, it's good enough I could understand it, but I especially love his French in The Return Of The Native. My idea of heaven is Rickman speaking French for an entire movie!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 06:53:24 (PST)
Sally, Fallen Angels V is a series of short stories; they remind me of "film noir" (my opinion of course) Alan stars in one short called Murder Obliquely where, here again he uses an American accent. Actually it wasn't all that bad. In Judas Kiss his accent was terrible.
On another note,,how many awards has Alan won and what were they. Has he ever won an Academy award?
Does anyone know what Alan is doing now? Is he involved in another feature film?
Thanks
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, AB Canada - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 06:47:55 (PST)
Thanks for the pictures Claire! Makes me even more anxious for the film!
Sally, do you want Judas Kiss and Mesmer on DVD or VHS?
All this talk about leg-spreading has finally prompted me to make a comment I have been thinking about for a long time. I have always noticed a certain amount of physicality (sp?) to his roles. In almost all the movies I have seen he has one or more quite physical scenes, which I must say I enjoy. I love seeing him run anywhere. If anyone has anything to add to this I am most interested.
BTW, I love that scene in RHPOT.
Heather <arbgfan@yahoo.comfoo>
Atascadero, CA USA - Monday, March 27, 2000 at 00:45:55 (PST)
(Chuckle) So it was AR doing the leg-spreading thing. It is just classic! Egads, AR is talented, graphic artist, writer, director, comedian, actor...
I found Rasputin in a local Sydney video store! Yay! But, it looks like I am completely and utterly out of luck with Judas Kiss and Mesmer. And now, to my distress, Blackrose is talking about Fallen Angel - is that another movie I have to track down???
But, I have to agree with Blackrose on the accents. He maybe a brilliant and chameleon like actor - but his spanish was terrible, his Australian was non-existant (which I guess beats the episode of "Just Shoot Me" I saw the other night where they had an "aussie" reporter who I thought was doing a bad attempt of cockney until they mentioned otherwise) and the American in Die Hard had me cringing as well. Ah well.... Everything else AR still has me ranking him way up in the stratosphere as an actor (and having seen Die Hard again, I still dont' know Bruce Willis' career took off and AR seems to have been plagued (comparitively speaking) with making movies that didn't get released (Mesmer, Judas Kiss) or nearly didn't get released (Dogma). It would be nice if the internet now allows more of these movies to be distributed (and I hope this will mean the end of 7 region DVD's!)
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 14:50:08 (PST)
Thank you for the dedication, Claire. I am honored (and it is one of my two favorite Rickman films!). And, anonymous, if "tight" means having traveled 3,000 miles to meet Jeff Sharp and see the film, then having inquires ignored about two-thirds of the time, I guess "tight" it is! Nonetheless, I shall give it another shot.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 13:20:57 (PST)
LynnP, you're correct about the leg-spreading apart idea being his (it's mentioned in "The Book"). I also thought it was a rather humorous touch that Mortiana placed a pillow under Marian's head. That gave me a good chuckle as well.
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 11:10:45 (PST)
Whoops! Make that Sally and Blackrose...sorry...
LynnP
York, PA USA - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 10:32:51 (PST)
Lynne and Sally: If I remember correctly, Sherriff George manages to steal one quick kiss in RHPOT - during the swordfight. Also, I read somewhere that the leg-spreading thing (yes, it was AR and not a body double) was AR's idea. He thought the rape scene might be getting too heavy-handed so he threw in a bit of slapstick humor.
LynnP
York, PA USA - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 10:31:23 (PST)
Great new Dark Harbor pics, Claire!
Sandy (getting ready to pack up...) <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Sunday, March 26, 2000 at 07:23:44 (PST)
Heli, I hope that you have a great trip to Japan. My Daughter travelled to Japan last Year as part of her studies and found the people to be the most gentle and caring and well mannered she has ever met. Japan is a lovely country with so many pretty places to see.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 22:35:54 (PST)
Since you are so tight with Hart Sharp, Georgiana, why don't you contact them and get us an answer re: Dark Harbor?
USA - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 20:54:22 (PST)
The "Dark Harbor" preview video says "60 day pay-per-view window" and "six month cable holdback." So it looks like it won't be running on cable any time soon, which is different than what Hart-Sharp told me last Nov/Dec. Wonder if it didn't sell to cable? Anyone in the 'industry' hazard a guess?
Georgiana
(Still Sleepless in) Seattle - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 20:38:50 (PST)
Just searched the HBO/Cinemax schedule for April. No sign of "Dark Harbor", but "Die Hard" will be on Cinemax April 2nd, 10th, 15th & 25th. Nice way to spend the evening after sending in taxes! :-)
Eileen
Fl USA - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 19:07:06 (PST)
Yes,,I laughed too when he did that to Marion,,I also have a good chuckle when he tries the American accent thing..In Fallen Angel the accent wasn't too bad but in Judas Kiss,,well,,sometimes it was so bad I cringed..I just to hear him speak normally...sooo smoooth.
Blackrose <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
Edmonton, AB Canada - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 17:29:51 (PST)
Having just watched Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, if AR had mouth sores interfering with his kissing, it must have been offscreen because he doesn't kiss in this film (unless it ended up on the cutting room floor...). BTW, I thought the scene where the Sheriff spreads the Lady Marion's legs (whether done by AR or a body double) was priceless! I laughed until I had tears running down my face...
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 16:34:06 (PST)
Movies and more movies....since becoming an "obsessed" fan I think I've rented more movies this past month than I've done all year. I'm so anxious to see Dogma and Dark Harbour (won't be release on tape til May). Alan's Metatron character is priceless. I checked out the Dogma site and they have dozens of photos..Excellent!
Lynne <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
USA - Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 09:53:25 (PST)
You be right, Magda. Intermedia (the company that registered the web address) are certainly claiming Blow Dry as one of the "new releases" - except, they give absolutely no info except for a picture of a model in curlers and a 1 sentence desciption... What a super bit of sleuthing you did to find out about www.blowdrythemovie.com... Guess one has to get creative nowadays with web addresses
Sally <cybamuse@yahoo.comfoo>
Sydney, AUSTRALIA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 18:45:49 (PST)
I'm betting on www.blowdrythemovie.com but it's not operational yet.
Magda
Canada - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 17:45:09 (PST)
Ah well, if there is ever going to be a website for Never Better/Blow Dry, it ain't going to be www.blowdry.com after all - I just checked that out and it looks like some hairdresser from Ne York has decided to promote her hairdressing video... Sigh. Ya gotta move quick in the internet world - too many other people thinking along the same lines for different reasons!
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 17:27:12 (PST)
Re: flights - Qantas was also showing GQ on north bound overseas flights so I wonder if Judy-from-Sydney got to see it before she jetted off to London???
I just saw Sense and Sensibility last night. Wasted years... What a nice movie, and I blew it off because it was a period piece. I doubt I would have become as interested in AR because of that one (especially given my circumstances at the time - unemployed, about to be booted out of America and heading off to South America...) but I know I would have been intrigued by him! Especially the scene where he is breaking the news to Miss Dashwood about Willoughby's foibles... And the hair on him! It is defintely a good feature! Wonder if its the welsh part of his heritage (I am of welsh-english origins, and I can't recall a time a hairdresser didn't OOh and Aah over how thick it was, and then half of them cut it wrong!)
Sigh. Wasted years. Ah well - at least I can obsessively troll the web now looking for obscure facts (albeit, you guys do a much better job than me! Keep up the good work!)
Sally <cybmause@yahoo.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 17:09:14 (PST)
Congratulations on your scholarship, Heli. Since you're going to Japan and are nervous about cultural differences, I'll put in a plug for my recently published book, "Too Late for the Festival: an American Salary-Woman in Japan." It's a mostly-funny account of my experiences working in Tokyo in the mid-80's and I think you would find it reassuring and informative. You can find it on Amazon.com under my pen-name, Rhiannon Paine. If you'd like more book tips or general info, feel free to email me. And don't worry: I found the Japanese people to be unfailingly kind, courteous, and tolerant of foreigners who don't know any better than to blow their noses in public. Also, if you're short like me (I'm 5'4"), you can enjoy being tall for once in your life! AR must have loomed like a giant when he was over there doing PR for Winter Guest.
Nancy R. <nroberts@sonic.netfoo>
CA USA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 12:49:03 (PST)
Very interesting, Fausta! I find that if I open up the web page on which you have the picture, then go back to this one, the picture now loads on the GB page!
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 11:05:58 (PST)
Since the little photo doesn't pop up, here are the lips
That's http://members.tripod.com/emma_on_line/LIP.JPG (and dermatologically speaking, it also shows a small scar on the right, too)
Fausta
USA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 10:18:56 (PST)
Alas, no, Lynn...Aphthasol is a prescription med. I know how painful the ulcers can be--I hope you feel better soon...
Sue Zen
LA, USA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 09:28:30 (PST)
Glad he recovered 
!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 06:08:33 (PST)
Sue Zen: I don't suppose that stuff is an OTC med, is it? I still get canker sores before big deadlines...like the one coming up next Friday.
And a big Welcome Aboard to Lynne-with-an-e!
LynnP
York, PA USA - Friday, March 24, 2000 at 05:24:17 (PST)
Julia, I know you are on your way, but for information Galaxyguest was shown on a flight to Seattle (from Copenhagen, I think),plane was SAS'es.
Good news to AR fans in Finland: Dogma opens today, but so far the reception from the critics has not been very favourable. I wish I could see it today, but I have to go to a choir training for a weekend, so at earliest I will see it next week...*sigh*. It was, however very refreshing to open tv in the morning and the first sight was AR with wings. What a way to start my day! :-) All my friends out there reading this: I got the scholarship and I am going to Japan in next September for 4 months! So glad, but also scared, the culture is sooo different... Have a nice weekend you all, take care Love, HeliI just watched an advance copy of the "Dark Harbor" video. No cuts, and it is less murky--sound and picture both--than the version that ran in festivals.
Georgiana (I *do* love the Davids)
to be sleepless in Seattle - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 20:26:57 (PST)
Heli, they showed it on the trans atlantic flight? Oh! then I might get to see GQ again tomorrow on the plane! Hmm, I guess sleep will have to be sacrificed for this! Talk to you all later, after I get back; try not to get anything exciting done without me, OK?? :)
Julia
Calgary, then london, then Tel-Aviv, the world!!!! - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 17:46:39 (PST)
History and dermatology: several years ago now, it was one of our own--Melissa of Cambridge!--who, upon discovering Dr. Skinema's Web site, tipped him to AR and got him interested in AR's career (and skin). Later, when we read about AR's plaguesome "mouth ulcers" during the LLD run (see: Ann McFerran, "Rickman's Worth," Elle 1992, on KelClancy's site), Melissa consulted Dr. Skinema, who was happy to enlighten us about aphthousness (and, apparently, to include this little AR factoid on his page). As noted, "mouth ulcers" (or "canker sores") are symptomatic of stress, which AR certainly felt in the last months of the LLD run. He complained to Ann McFerran that they interfered with his kissing!
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 16:52:43 (PST)
Double deleted.
Suz (D.o.C.)
D.O.C., could you kindly remove my second post? Got an error message the first time, and I resubmitted. Thanks! GRR...
Sandy
Tewksbury, MA USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 13:08:35 (PST)
That skinema.com site is rather interesting. Got a good chuckle from Chewbacca being listed for hirutism. It just goes to prove you can find anything on the Web! :-)
Sandy (who is off to Scottsdale next week for vacation!) <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 13:06:33 (PST)
Right on target, Georgiana. And, aphthous ulcers are not herpes (to which type 1 antibodies can be found in over 50% of the population), nor are they felt to be contagious. (Though breaks in the mucous membrane (skin surface) may increase the risk of the canker sore sufferer getting infected by a bacterium or virus him- or her-self.) There's a new medication, Aphthasol, that seems to help some of my patients with canker sores. FYI...
Sue "Health Care IS a right" Zen, MD
Vote single party payer, USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 12:25:43 (PST)
There is a nice British actors' site, including a page on Mr. Rickman, up at Theatre, Musicals and Actors Web.
Georgiana (it's new to me...)
Seattle - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 12:22:35 (PST)
Aphthous stomatitis means multiple mouth ulcers (or, in the colloquial, canker sores). Very common disorder of multiple etiologies, including trauma, smoking, stress, hormonal state, family history, food hypersensitivity and infectious or immunologic factors. Don't usually see "kissing" on the list, unless it's traumatic.
Georgiana (used to get them exam week, every semester; a nice opportunity for review...)
Seattle - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 11:05:57 (PST)
Sally, I thought I read over the years that AR got mouth sores from LLD because he was kissing the women so much. From the Skinema site (didn't realize he'd changed it to that name, but it works!), I remember him picturing AR and saying he had acne or some sort of skin condition, but I never noticed that from the pic or from viewing the film.
Gilda <ab234@iconn.netfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 07:10:47 (PST)
I am a big admirer of Alan Rickman; though I haven't been a fan for very long, I think he's absolutely charming. I would like to converse with other Rickman fans, just to share opinions and views about this gentleman.
Yahoo pager is lewasiuk
ICQ# is 33069949
AOL is ewalyn
or e-mail me
Thanks
Lynne <blackros@telusplanet.netfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 06:54:58 (PST)
Canker sores in the mouth while filming Robin Hood?? Now there is an obscure fact from that skinema.com site... What a way to make sure actors and actresses are reduced to being mere mortals! Mind you, I always thought watching "Meet Joe Black" with the camera focusing for endless hours on Brad Pitt and that girl made me a dermatological expert on the flaws of beauty...
I have just discovered instructions on how to change the "welcome" and "Windows is closing down" when starting the computer to pictures of what you want. If I can get this to work, anyone interested in knowing how to look at picture of AR while booting and shutting down their computer (particularly useful for those of you with windows98 - if you have the same problem as me where it invariably freezes on the window image when shutting down...)
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 23:12:02 (PST)
Heard about an unusual website this morning and went to it tonight and found two listings for AR. It is called Skinema.com and has pictures and listings of celebrity scars, dermatological problems, etc... both in reality and in films.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 21:06:12 (PST)
How weird... while not one of my favorite people, I heard a familiar voice on the tv during Law and Order tonight that made me look up from my computer to see Kevin Smith being interviewed as a witness on the street.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 20:34:17 (PST)
I don't think I've read so much on New Jersey since my college days. Sue, you're right about Boston. Nimoy says, "My parents had both escaped from Russia (my father stealing across the Polish border at night, my mother hiding in a haywagon) and they were grateful to be living in a country where they couldn't be killed in the street." When Nimoy decided to move to Pasadena to become a young actor at the Pasadena Playhouse, his parents wouldn't help him (for his own good, don't you know) so he sold vacuum cleaners to pay for his ticket to California. [From "I Am Spock", Hyperion 1995)
Renie (adjusting navigational orbit) <reniept@hotmail.comfoo>
CA (The Golden State) , USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 18:26:24 (PST)
The LA Times Calendar section had an article today on foreign films--one of the films was a British/Welsh film:
"The United Kingdom's entry,"Solomon and Gaenor," was directed by a Brit and set in Wales with actors speaking Yiddish, English and Welsh. about a group of Russian Jewish immigrants who emigrated to Wales in 1911..."Solomon and Gaenor's" director Paul Morrison made his film in part as a quest to find some roots in his native England. The film, spoken in Yiddish, Welsh and English, is a tragic love story between a Welsh woman and a Russian immigrant Jew who meet in a tiny Welsh village in the early 1900s. Afraid of the consequences if Gaenor were to discover he was not Christian, Solomon changes his name, keeping his Jewish identity a secret until he can no longer deny it...While reporting for a documentary, Morrison was surprised to discover that there was a small community of Russian Jewish immigrants who settled in Wales around 1911 seeking jobs..."
I know Alan has been quoted as saying he was raised a Welsh Methodist, but I wonder if he has any Russian blood...(those marvelous almost Asian lids/eyes). Leonard Nimoy, who played Dr. Lazarus' counterpart Spock in Star Trek, and also had similar eyes and that wonderful "the raised eyebrow", was a son of Russian Jewish immigrants who moved to Boston in the 1910's, I believe. Wonder if they could be distant cousins...?
Sue Zen
Conversos to Constantinople, Germany, and then the USA, USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 10:24:09 (PST)
Dear Rickmaniacs,
Before someone complains, make that the January GB, and the web addy is http://www.mirrorpix.com Alan's photos are 10 UK sterling (about $16.50 US) each, plus shipping.
BTW, lovely pics Claire!
Yours, AW
Ann Wagner
scottsdale, AZ USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 10:22:43 (PST)
Hmm. I often have a problem with being understood when I speak extemporaneously. I meant to say that Michelle Pfieffer, who WAS HIRED, missed an opportunity to make a new friend of someone who WASN'T, Alan. I remembered, halfway through my much-revised posting, that MP said that at that time (the early '80's) she was very shy and she wasn't likely to say more than a few words -- when she and Mr. Kelley had gone out on a date, a mutual friend asked her, "Who talked?" IF they had had the opportunity to work together, and IF she overcame her shyness and went over to talk with him, I think that they would have liked one another. On another thread, someone posted the address to a web page from which one can buy prints of the Mirror's photos, on the February GB. I am very tempted: there is one in which AR is entering a premeiere of "Mr. Bean", warm smile, in basic black! Another one shows him giving someone a skeptical, raised-eyebrow look. However, I also might win a bid on a like-new RH:POT. And then there are spirng birthdays in the family . . . .
Ann Wagner <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
Scottsdale, AZ USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 09:53:09 (PST)
And here's some info for those interested in visiting: the garden state
No, I'm not connected with the public relations dept of the state . . . now, where did I leave the charcoal starters for the grill?
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 06:30:30 (PST)
Here's some photos of a local University, and some information about the Jersey shore. And I wasn't even born here!
Fausta
LOL at the fluffy dice, Claire!, USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 06:21:12 (PST)
Thank you for keeping an open mind, Sally. :) As a lifelong Jersyite I can tell you that most of NJ is nothing like what you gaze at across the river from NYC or see as you flash down the upper reaches of the Turnpike at 90 miles an hour. I live in a land of farms and gently rolling hills, hay wagons and water powered mills. I've lived in such diverse places (within the state) as upscale Bedminster with its Essex Hounds and 30 million dollar mansions and Trenton where we served hundreds each day with free food. I tend to believe that NJ is a microcosm of the US. Speech done.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.netfoo>
Actually living in NJ, USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 05:55:38 (PST)
Vancouver for bagels?!?? Somehow I don't think of bagels when I think of Vancouver. Hmmm...have to go back there and check it out...
Sally, I had a hard time finding AR videos too. I ended up getting most of them on line, either from Videoflicks.com, reel.com, buy.com, ebay.com, or Amazon.com. (One exception on an out-of-print: an angel in Atlanta came to my rescue!) The folks in the video stores around here just looked at me as if I were speaking Swahili when I gave them the titles.
I don't know if you can order from those places or not, but if you can you may have better luck. Shipping costs, though, might be a killer.
LynnP
York, PA USA - Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at 04:54:05 (PST)
Hi everyone! I totally agree with you, Sally. Sometimes it seems we get the raw end of the deal here in Australia and believe me, there are a lot of AR fans out there. I did manage to find Rasputin on the pay, showtime I think, but the other two, no go.... What do the say, keep looking, good things come to those who wait! trouble is I don't like to wait! Oh well GQ starts soon and from what all you ladies say, it is very funny. I could do with a laugh right now. I would also like to wish Judy from Sydney a happy trip to U.K. The 6th of April? Did you get Mesmer? Bye for now.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld. Australia - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 21:41:34 (PST)
While we're waiting for the video and dvd to come out, you might want to read an Interview with Bob Gordon who wrote the script for Galaxy Quest. There are a couple of pics, one with AR, nothing we haven't seen before.
Magda
Canada - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 19:03:14 (PST)
Jeepers, going by the descriptions of Essex and New Joisey here, I reckon you could pretty much class the entire Australian outback the same way - flat and full of people called Darlene and Bruce...
I've driven through Essex, and we even pulled over the car with every intention of getting out for a look, but decided in the end it wasn't appealing enough to warrant a half hour walk around, so we drove onto Plymouth... Does that help on describing the effect of Essex on people??? Is New Jersey like that with the skyscapers of Manhatten so close by? I have only gazed at NJ from NY - but do know the state is a bit deeper than sharing a river with NY...
As for Dark Harbour not being released in Australia, I was really making a general comment that lots of stuff is not released until it has been released in America first. Thats why it is also hard to find things like Judas Kiss and Mesmer here - and with only 19 million people, we are more likely to miss out on some stuff. At least in the past, Australia shared the same video system as Britain, but now with DVD's, it is in a seperate region again, we may miss out on even more stuff. My grump for the day! it means there is Alan Rickman stuff out there I can't SEE!!! I wish they had gone the same route with DVD's as CD's and 3.5" floppy disks - I didn't notice sales falling just because CD's were cheaper in America than Australia and the UK or anywhere outside of Asia!
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 17:09:47 (PST)
I thought everyone on the western side of the Atlantic cooked on open fires - dont you call them BBQ's?
Essex is a very flat County east of London stretching to the sea which I'm sure is very nice if you live there, ditto New Jersey. However the perception is that it is populated by persons of appauling taste often called Wayne and Sharon. One knows this because they have their names on their car sun visors and the fluffy dice dangling in the centre.
Once upon a time we had Jane from Essex posting here - think we could do with her input now!
Claire
UK, - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 14:40:11 (PST)
So far, "Dark Harbor" has only been available in video stores in Africa. It has now been sent as advance copies (with disclaimers) to US video stores, with official DVD/VHS release date of April 11. So no surprise it can't be found in Australia!
Georgiana (one of the lucky festival-goers who saw it--pant, pant!)
Seattle - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 14:35:18 (PST)
In response to LynnP, I disagree on the bagel front - go west! I have always been disappointed with bagels on the east coast. Give me Denver or Vancouver anytime for bagels!
Mebbe Michelle P was overwhelmed by AR's ability to act?! The more video's I see with him in them, well, the respect just keeps growing! He is such a chameleon! Having just watched Die Hard, which was the debut for films for both AR and Bruce Willis, one has to ask why on earth did Bruce Willis go on to become an actor who commands $US20 million+ for movies where he is consistently outacted by villains (Die Hard), 10 year olds (The Sixth Sense), jibberish-speaking alien models (The Fifth Element) and an asteroid (Armageddon) while I am still waiting for AR to start appearing in more movies where a) he is the dominant character, b) has more screen time than 20 minutes and c) is the lead actor continuously???!!!
On the down side of things, looks like Sydney is not the place to find Rasputin, Mesmer and Judas Kiss. Further more, noone has heard of The Dark Harbour here, so that could be a while coming - if ever! Sigh. Makes one want to buy an American DVD player... Mind you, a friend did tell me that for those of us suffering in the timelag behind America, it is possible to have a chip inserted in your DVD player to make it show DVD's from all over the regions (at least, this is possible in Australia...)
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 14:17:36 (PST)
What's all this about Michelle Pfeiffer not liking AR?
Nancy R.
CA USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 13:31:37 (PST)
Re: the Malkovich-Rickman "comparison"; suffice to say that Michelle Pfeiffer missed making another good friend.:) I have the sense that, if she'd gathered her courage and engaged him in a chat, she would have liked him and vice versa. Agreed on the charisma factor, too. Ah well.
Re: the photos; I think I let the list know how I felt about the ones with a direct gaze. :0 Gorgeous.
I dunno about the east coast, but there is a neighborhood here in Scottsdale, AZ, where I could swear I fell through a rabbit hole and landed in Princeton. A part of the Salt River which runs between Scottsdale and Tempe has been redeigned into a series of lakes for sailboating, fishing and biking on a pedestrian sidewalk. It's strange: we're proud of the fact that this isn't the eastern coast, and yet, half the time we seem to be recreating the East -- or the northern midwest. :)
To return to the topic, I was cleaning through the computer files when I found one titled "anke.bmp." The Man looks *good* in B&W w/pale blond hair and a black sweater. Made my day. Thanks, Anke.
Ann W <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 11:33:43 (PST)
I see that searching "Blow Dry" comes up with several pre-existing films of the XXX variety--probably why they seriously considered changing the name.
Georgiana (love it long, too--it's the VOICE you know!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle (with family from Harrisburg where, yes, Uncle Paul used to shoot the Thanksgiving turkey up in the hills...) - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 08:42:21 (PST)
ROTFL, Fausta...the friends I'm referring to don't cook! :-D
Maybe in some ways, they're right about us being a little backwards. Where else but in Pennsyltucky (as Kim calls it) is the first day of deer season one of the biggest "holidays" of the year...?
I still say you have to go east of Philly to get a decent bagel...
Please, the rest of you, forgive us the regional humor...I promise I'll get back on topic next post! :-)
LynnP
USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 06:41:24 (PST)
Lynn,
I have friends near Freehold that swear, once you get west of Philadelphia, we all live in log cabins and cook over open fires...
LOL!
Maybe your friends are too used to people thinking that in NJ we haven't evolved enough to actually cook, i.e., that we just eat the roadkill from the turnpike!
Fausta
USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 06:11:23 (PST)
Unfortunately, Fausta, a lot of people hear "New Jersey" and think "Bayonne." Pennsylvania gets a bad rap, too...I have friends near Freehold that swear, once you get west of Philadelphia, we all live in log cabins and cook over open fires...
LynnP
PA USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 06:01:07 (PST)
and count my vote for AR's short hair!
Fausta
always opinionated, and proud of it . . ., USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 05:34:06 (PST)
re: New Jersey (recently dubbed "the Essex of America"),
How good/bad is Essex?
Does it have an area dubbed the wealth belt, as NJ does; how about Princeton University, Rutgers U, Drew, and other universities in NJ; are there resort areas line Long Beach Island, or Cape May County?
Let's have the airbags that provide these monikers visit NJ & compare.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
NJ USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 05:30:25 (PST)
I'm with you, Georgiana. Somebody said earlier (Sally, was that you?) that he looked pretty close to perfection in Die Hard, and I cheered. I'm a beard-and-moustache fiend myself...
LynnP
chuckling at the range of personal preferences in Harrisburg, PA USA - Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 04:57:27 (PST)
Cringe, Maxine? It's a renewable resource!
Georgiana (love it short...like in "Die Hard"!)
Seattle - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 18:42:20 (PST)
Oh, Raffaella... *I can assure they're really good* is the understatement of the year! Those pictures are wonderful! I've been hoping to see more pictures of AR from years ago, and these are just priceless! All that hair!!! *Wow* indeed!!! Thank you and Corinna so much!!! I've always loved long hair, and that is why I cringe at the style since Cannes. Thank you for the relief!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 15:48:25 (PST)
I agree, Sandy. Since I'd never heard of AR at the time, I wasn't fortunate enough to have seen him as Valmont on stage...but I can't imagine Malkovich could hold a candle to him. JM gave me a bad case of the heebie-jeebies as Valmont. Slimy, not seductive. He may have been "hot at the time," as Alan graciously put it in an interview, but sorry, there's just no comparison.
LynnP
York, PA USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 15:32:20 (PST)
I see that, in preparation for the Oscars this week, Claire has put up her own awARds page! Lovely.
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 15:12:21 (PST)
Thanks, Suzanne, Rafaella, and Claire for the lovely pics! Really made my day today.
Neva
USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 13:51:59 (PST)
thanks Suzanne and Rafaella for the pics. I'm gonna have to buy some more "thud" pillows now. :)
Heather <BeenBaby25@aol.comfoo>
CA USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 13:44:11 (PST)
Thank you Rafaella and Suzanne for the new pics-WHOA!
Last night, the Boston UPN affiliate showed the Glenn Close/John Malkovitch version of "Dangerous Liasions". I was curious if there's anybody out there who was lucky enough to see AR in either the London or Broadway run of "Les Liasions Dangereuses" and would be kind enough to give their opinion/comparison between AR's and Malkovitch's Valmont. Personally, Malkovitch gave me a severe case of the BLECH'S (I did like him in "Grapes of Wrath" with Gary Sinise). The "creepiness factor" perhaps? Or maybe it's the fact that he's wearing a wig to hide his balding pate ;-)?
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 12:53:26 (PST)
I'm pulling for "Blow Dry." There's something to be said for this title, from the man (Paddy Breathnach) who brought you "I Went Down."
I said I liked it, Renie, not that it was great filmmaking--my sort of trash entertainment!
Georgiana (tongue firmly in cheek, not in check)
Seattle - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 11:53:17 (PST)
Here's some "pre-news": a link you might want to keep an eye on is Blow Dry. It's not operational yet but it's been registered. I guess that means they're going with that silly name.
Magda
Canada - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 10:54:27 (PST)
Great photos--much better than the movie (ducking from Georgiana!) but the hair colour in the first shot is too dark. Could that pair make an episode of the X-Files? ;-)
There is no mention of Rickman in this article in 6 Degrees about
Kevin Smith--but it's a pretty concise piece reviewing Smith's angle on things without being as manic as, say,
the stuff at News Askew. And I didn't
realize that to Brits, New Jersey is the "Essex of America." Ho, ho, ho.
Renie (who's lived and and been educated in NJ--not an oxymoron!) <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
CA, USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 10:48:54 (PST)
Ah, worth the wait! Thanks, Suz.
Georgiana, quite fond of both the Davids...
Seattle - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 10:25:01 (PST)
Oops! Sorry about that. Link fixed.
Suzanne
USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 09:37:25 (PST)
Thanks for your efforts, as always, Suz. I can't open the third link. Any suggestions?
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 09:24:07 (PST)
What incredible photos, Rafaella, thank you!
And thanks, everyone, for the kind words! My belated "cheers" to the page anniversary, Karina, and all of you. *clink*
And please add my 'Welcome!' to Sally, Katy and Heather.
Here's a few photos I scanned from Judas Kiss (yes, I *am* working on the Photo Gallery, honest!):
Interesting thing about Raffaella's new STAND photo. On the assumption that it hasn't been flipped at some point, this is the first time I've seen a candid photo of Rickman wearing a "wedding" ring.
It looks like it was taken in the mid to late 80s; definitely before the run-up to fame and fortune.
Coincidence?
Robyn
USA - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 06:18:29 (PST)
Supa photos, Rafaella!!! Where does everyone find these photos???
Only 16 days until Galacy Quest is released in Australia (unfortunately, Dogma has been withdrawn :-(
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 04:25:17 (PST)
Hi ya all!
My boyfriend just got back from USA, and said that they showed Galaxy Guest in the airplane!!! Now I'm really sorry that I didn't go with him... Snif. So far only I got out of him that AR has a few good lines in it and latex on his head... After the jet-lag settles I will try to squeeze out more...
Love,
Heli
Heli L. <akasha@iki.fifoo>
Helsinki, Finland - Monday, March 20, 2000 at 04:13:31 (PST)
Tailspin? You ain't kiddin'. I crashed and burned after the one in the middle...it's the eyes.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Rafaella and Corinna...
LynnP
Still smoking in York, PA USA - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 18:10:52 (PST)
Oh, Raffaella! I can't thank you enough for those pictures! Especially the ones with the leather jacket! I spy, with my little eye, a young AR who looks just like Dustin Hoffman! Thanks again!
In other news, I'm off to Israel next week, with a short stopover in London! I'm smiling from ear to ear! In yet other news, Bravo! in Canada showed an interview with Kevin Smith about Dogma, but it was verydisappointing. Not only was there no mention of AR, none of the clips showed him either. I guess he wasn't good enough.. (sniff.)
TTYL!
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 17:40:13 (PST)
Oh Raffaella, what wonderful photo's!!! Where on earth did Corinna get these? They are awesome. I am going to be in a tail spin all day! Tomorrow (21st) is my birthday and you two have given me a great gift. Thank you both sooo much! Have a great day everyone!
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 16:59:05 (PST)
Hi all! I've added new pictures on my page,and I can assure they're really good. A huge thanks to Corinna who sent them to me. Ciao!
Raffaella <rossEross@tin.itfoo>
Italy - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 14:02:41 (PST)
Well, major darn. The GQ script only goes to the scene where the feral teletubbies reveal their true selves. Will keep looking for the rest of it.
Magda
Canada - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 13:48:55 (PST)
While we're all sitting around waiting for the man to do something new, you might be interested in reading the Galaxy Quest script online.
Magda
Canada - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 13:11:47 (PST)
From 18 March "Daily Telegraph":
Letter to the Editor: No poison
SIR - I read with interest the report by Nigel Reynolds on Rasputin (March 14). In 1995 I was production supervisor on the HBO television drama production of Rasputin when it was filmed in St Petersburg with Alan Rickman starring in the major role.
The writers and production team went to great lengths to ensure accuracy in re-enacting the events surrounding the ineffective attempt to execute Rasputin at Yusopov Palace that fateful December evening in 1916. Although Prince Yusopov is supposed to have diluted the cyanide in the wine, he had two co-conspirators, one of them a Dr Lazovert.
One of Dr Lazovert's tasks was to lace with poison the cakes offered with the wine. By chance, before I left for St Petersburg, I had a conversation with Christopher Lee, with whom I worked as a young assistant director on the Hammer version of Rasputin in 1965.
Christopher said that during his own research before playing the role, he had talked (some 49 years after the event took place) to the then aged Dr Lazovert, who told him: "I never did put poison in those cakes, you know."
HUGH HARLOW, Ascot, Berks
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 10:14:16 (PST)
On March 14th, newsaskew.com posted a Jason Mewes' interview appearing in the March issue of SHOUT Magazine. Here's the bit where he talks about Rickman:
AT HOME WITH JASON MEWES
By Janna Silverglade
. . .
Mewes' small town glasses stay on when he discusses working with such big names as George Carlin, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek and Alan Rickman in Dogma. "Everyone was really cool. I'd seen them in movies before and it was odd hanging out with them, but Alan Rickman was the only one I was nervous about working with. I just think he's awesome. He's older and experienced. I don't know, there's just something about him that made me nervous. But then we rehearsed together and when we were doing my lines, he was laughing at my stuff. That totally made me feel comfortable. It was great."
Andrea <ezeitler@optonline.netfoo>
LI, NY USA - Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 17:23:26 (PST)
Snowdon's Kilt photo of AR on the Albert Memorial, London is the same in the Snowdon On Stage book as the November 1995 Vanity Fair picture, but the latter is a great 6 x 6 inch photo as opposed to the 2 square inch size in the book (who says size isn't everything!) Some shots of of other actors are different in the two publications, but I echo the general approval for the Snowdon book as an excellent record of the last half century of British actors.
Claire
- Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 15:14:06 (PST)
Yes, I agree. Connery is one of those men who has definately improved with age in the looks department. :)
Heather <BeenBaby25@aol.comfoo>
CA USA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 21:34:57 (PST)
I thought about Sean COnnery, but I have never been attracted to him except for his magnificent eyebrows. But for me, Patrick Stewart beat him out years ago for the title of most sexy follically challenged guy (although, Mitch Peleggi (?Spelling) from The X-Files gives PS a run in that area...) and I would rather listen to AR over PS or SC anyday. This means Sean COnnery is now ranked third because its only his eyebrows still thrashing the pants off everyone (weird thing to like I know...)
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, NSW AUSTRALIA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 13:13:37 (PST)
Sally, I admit I've never heard PS whisper smokily into anyone's ear the way AR does. But for the sake of fairness, I'll volunteer... ;-)
David Suchet? Hmmm. (Anybody besides me want to throw Sean Connery into the contest?)
LynnP (catching up on several days' worth of GB...)
USA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 09:33:18 (PST)
The Rickman quote from the 'below' is: Truly, madly... logically Rickman plays a vain English classical actor, who had the Spock role in the TV show. Rickman himself has a generous, non-Vulcan view on obsessive Trekkies: 'These people are living out their fantasies. I'm all for that.'
Georgiana (living out one's fantasies!)
Seattle - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 08:52:57 (PST)
Well, at least the Brits give him top billing! See a preview of "Galaxy Quest" at the Evening Standard on-line site (This is London).
Georgiana (thanks, Robyn)
Seattle (off to Geneva in a few weeks--any Rickman fans there?) - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 08:47:38 (PST)
Georgiana, Rickman was with the United Talent Agency (UTA) with Hufflund. She split from UTA and, with fellow agent Gavin Palone, created a *management* firm. She is no longer Rickman's agent; she is his manager.
Robyn <Nice to be back!foo>
USA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 08:22:28 (PST)
Hmmm . . . a comparison of PStewart's & AR's voices . . .
While I've only listened to AR's recorded voice (audio, film, video), his voice has a most pleasing effect.
P Stewart's voice is also wonderful, especially in person. But I'd also like to suggest as a contender David Suchet's non-Poirot voice, which is lush and lovely, too.
Rickman is taller & better looking than the others, though.
So many voices, so little time!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 07:38:22 (PST)
Yes.
Georgiana (It's the voice, of course)
Seattle - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 06:58:45 (PST)
Georgiana: regarding your "addictive substances" comment a few days ago...were you referring to smoking, or to AR? (grin...)
LynnP
York, PA USA - Friday, March 17, 2000 at 06:08:17 (PST)
Wanted to come out of my tax preparation hole and just say HI! to everyone. I have been reading but not had enough brain cells left over most nights lately to say anything worthwhile. Glad to know there are other Heather's out there who love the man :-)
Congrats on the anniversary!!! Thanks so much Suzanne, my life has been so much more interesting these last four months and all the knowledge I have gained!
Eileen, I will start e-mailing you again, I promise. I miss our chats :-)
Can't wait till Dogma and QG come out on video. I am thinking of upgrading my computer's CD-rom to a DVD CD-rom so I can at least rent the DVD's and see the extras! Need to crawl back in my hole for a few more weeks now. Thanks to everyone who participates in this great site.
Heather-who can't wait till tax time is over <arbgfan@yahoo.comfoo>
Atascadero, CA USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 21:24:18 (PST)
I believe Mr. Rickman was formerly with ICM, and left with Judy Hofflund, whom he thanked at the Emmy's for Rasputin, did he not?
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 18:40:47 (PST)
I would also like to send my heartfelt thanks to Suzanne and to Karina in the beginning, for setting up this great Guestbook. Without this place, we would not be able to share our comments and praise for this most worthwhile Actor. It has also given me the chance to meet and talk to you all in cyberspace! To you all- Georgiana, Renie, Katy, Both the heather's from Ca.,Clair and your wonderful photo's, Stezi, Fausta, Maryanne, Lynn, Maxine & Catherine from York, Sally & Judy from Australia and all the others over the past 4 years.My hope in that we continue to get to know each other and that this page will grow ever bigger for years to come. Lets celebrate this growing community!
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 17:46:46 (PST)
Very interesting...I wonder, will AR also follow him and "ink" with ICM?
Sue Zen
El Lay, USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 17:38:38 (PST)
From today's "Daily Variety": Manager David Adamson has ankled Hofflund Polone and inked with tenpercentery International Creative Management as a talent agent. He will report to Eddy Yablans, head of motion picture talent at ICM, having joined the company March 1. "I am delighted to welcome David back to ICM," Yablans said. "His arrival gives us the opportunity to work with a talented professional whose relationships and judgment will create outstanding opportunities for our company." The move is a sort of homecoming for Adamson, a former ICM employee who has worked in both agency and management capacities during his career. While at Hofflund Polone, Adamson had worked with clients like Emily Mortimer ("Scream 3"), Kathy Baker ("The Cider House Rules"), Judith Godreche ("Ridicule") and Alan Rickman ("Galaxy Quest"). Prior to joining Hofflund, Adamson worked as a politico, serving as a consultant to the 1992 Ross Perot presidential campaign. Previously, Adamson had worked at production and management company Industry Entertainment, and later at ICM --- working for both then-agent Tracey Jacobs, and for ICM's London offices --- before joining Hofflund Polone.
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 16:40:19 (PST)
Hey there, Yep - I'll add my heartfelt thanks to all those people keeping up these interesting websites dedicate to AR - and thanks Suzanne for this guestbook where I finally got to 'meet' some other diehard AR fans as well!
As for the VOICE (my personaly obesession)- AR can do Patrick Stewart, PS can't do AR... Think about it - have you EVER heard PS do that whisper smokily in anyone ear's the way Jamie does in TMD???
I priced ROTN and got it from Barnes and Noble ( can't believe its $36US or 32 pounds depedning whether you go to amazon.com or amazon.co.uk? I would buy from Amazon.com everytime!) - its nice to be able to check out major bookstore chains in Australia, Canada, America and the UK to see WHO has it in stock so you don't end up waiting months for your local store to order it in from overseas! Go e-commerce...
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, NSW AUSTRALIA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 14:37:05 (PST)
First of all, thank you Barbara and Georgiana for the info on the kilt photo (ask and ye shall receive)! Also, *cheers* to the GB and a sincere thanks to Suzanne for keeping this place up and running. Four years is a long time in cyberspace...
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 13:04:22 (PST)
*Clink* I join in the toast for the Guestbook. I smiled at the "the things we do for this man" line. I have learned how to use the Paint program (which is mucho less sophisticated than Photoshop) ont the business computer to make the gorgeous pics into wallpaper. Alan, do you have a twin who teaches sociology? I'd like to meet him. :) Sufficient to say, thanks to Stezi and Heather for the pics, thanks to all who have offered to tape stuff for me, and thank YOU, Alan, for being the Force that brought us together.
Ann W. <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 12:28:53 (PST)
Let me echo Gail's comments. Still feels like family! I have had the great good fortune of both corresponding with and meeting a number of you over the past year--and I can't imagine a more delightful group. The man defines a stellar community, and Suzanne, Claire, Fausta, and Renie maintain the 'e-homes' that make us all feel welcome, where so many more contribute to the general good. My hat is off to you all--many more of whom I should fairly be naming.
Georgiana (and Gail the real home!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 11:41:48 (PST)
Here's the Galaxy Quest video box
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 10:56:41 (PST)
I have been more a lurker than a contributor lately, and won't even be that for the next six weeks as we head off 'down under' to visit family and friends in New Zealand and Australia. But I just wanted to add to the chorus of cheers and congratulations to, I suspect, the net's oldest continuing site guest book and particularly to Suzanne. Without her hard work we wouldn't be here and I wouldn't have met, both in person and in cyberspace, some of the most interesting people I know. Cheers, people!!
Gail <grayment@istar.cafoo>
Toronto, Canada - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 10:20:32 (PST)
To a wonderful set of pages, a "kind but firm" mistress, and a great set of people. *clink*
Renie <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
Joining the chorus of toasts, - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 09:48:50 (PST)
Congratulations to the Page on its anniversary! And many thanks to Suzanne, who makes it all possible.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 06:14:18 (PST)
Mary Anne,
I can confirm that Rickman was not involved in any of the Shakespeare audio project. They have been filtering onto the
shelves in bookshops in the UK over the last couple of years and vary considerably in quality despite having some pretty big names attached - the good are very good and the bad.....
Mandy
London, uk - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 01:31:32 (PST)
Hi Everyone!. Claire thank you very much for your help. My cassettes of "The Return of the Native" arrived Monday from amazon.com.uk. I paid 1/2 the price quoted to me here in Sydney. Now my son wants me to try for the 4th Harry Potter book the same way! Barbara I think I may be very lucky and get someone to tape Mesmer for me this coming Monday
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 00:34:28 (PST)
Happy Aniversary to the GB!!
Welcome Sally!! Glad you finally found us. I have actually been lucky enough to "convert" some of my friends to Rickmania. :)
Stezi-Great pics! Thanks!
And Fausta, thans for posting the kilt pic. ::THUD::
Heather <BeenBaby25@aol.comfoo>
CA USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 23:16:17 (PST)
Happy Anniversary to the GB!! Thanks Suzanne for all of your hard work!!
Magda, to answer your DVD question, your machine is a Region 1 machine if you bought it in Canada and it plays DVDs you've bought from Canada and the US, so it won't play a Region 2 DVD. There are multi region machines that I've seen advertised in UK film mags, but it is pretty unlikely you have one without it having been a selling point.
In case anyone is in the market, I just bought one that has been making the rounds on the internet that has a secret menu that allows you to switch the region and disable Macrovision so you can tape a DVD onto a VHS tape. The machine is sold all over the world so the menu was hidden so that the manufacturer could reset them to be sold anywhere. It was only $179 at Circuit City and it is much nicer than the machine I bought last year for twice the price.
A-m <ann-marie.gorman@worldnet.att.netfoo>
LI, NY USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 23:03:16 (PST)
Today is the Guestbook anniversary?! Well, who woulda thunk! Happy Anniversary, then! 8-)
And many, many more--MA
USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 19:12:07 (PST)
I would like to request some tech information from someone who knows about this stuff. Judas Kiss is out on VHS but not on DVD; however I found a site in France where the DVD is available with French subtitles but it's labelled "Zone 2". According to a DVD-FAQ site I found, I live in "Zone 1". The whole thing sounds terribly New-World-Orderish to me but my question is: can I play a Z-2 DVD on a Z-1 player? How do I find out what kind of player my DVD player is? The things we do for this guy...
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 19:03:49 (PST)
Me again- I've just got the book out and for Sandy from Tewksbury Ma.- Snowdon says that he was commissioned to photograph a 56 page special for Vanity Fair, by Graydon Carter- it's editor. This is a beautiful photo. Bye for now.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld. Australia - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 18:32:18 (PST)
Hi everyone! Sally from Sydney- I think it is wonderful to meet and share our admiration of AR with all these great people around the world too. It is very interesting to read all your comments and infomation. Katy from Las Vegas, I managed to get a copy of the book, with the Kilt photo in it. I was with a good friend of mine, in Brisbane, and found it at a Qbd. booksale! It's a truly great book called "Snowdon On Stage" with a personal view of the British Theatre 1954-1996 by Simon Callow. AR is on page 123.This book is a must, if you love the theatre. Take care everyone.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld. Australia - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 18:18:21 (PST)
Sandy, I believe the kilt picture was shot as publicity for "The Winter Guest." It's a Lord Snowdon photo.
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 17:54:24 (PST)
Re: Guestbook Archives and history. Today, this page celebrates its fourth year on the Web: a paragon of longevity, I believe! Many thanks to Karina, who started the page, and now to Suzanne, who keeps it running so well. We have seen a lot happen in these years, but to my mind the very best month was February 1997, when, in the course of three weeks or so, we raised $2000 from all over the world, as a gift to the Almeida Theatre in honor of AR's birthday. Internet fundraising before it became a household word! It's truly amazing what this page has accomplished.
R. Faey
USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 16:47:06 (PST)
Hi guy! I've updated my Alan Rickman page lately with Die Hard DVD pics and now with Michael Collins DVD pics. Come and enjoy Alan!!!! I pre-ordered Dogma and Galaxy Quest DVD's at Reel.com (release date May?)
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 13:28:29 (PST)
Thanks for the photo, Fausta! Just a quick question-was the photo just taken for the magazine article, or was it for a theater role that he did? AR and Patrick Stewart-too close to call on those VOICES... And may I add my welcome as well, Sally & Katy.
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 12:48:43 (PST)
I don't know, Sally...it would be a toss-up between Patrick Stewart and AR...
(By the way, welcome aboard!)
LynnP (melting at the thought of those voices...)
York, PA USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 10:39:08 (PST)
I think the jury is still out on smoking, does he or doesn't he ...
Georgiana (most addictive substance known, professionally speaking...)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 07:36:42 (PST)
make that audio page
Fausta
USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 06:13:44 (PST)
Thank you for the information on bravernet.com, Sally!
Katy, here's the kilt photo, which is also on my audio reviews page.
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 06:10:09 (PST)
Me again.. I went offline to take time to read the entire guestbook... Gosh, its nice to know there are other people out there with the same interest in AR as me! My friends have been singularly unimpressed with my new found 'discover' - mebbe because they are involved with people and thus don't have time to find out about the rest of the world (seems to be a Sydney 'tude, and for the record, I just moved here 8 months ago and hate Sydney).
Anyway, reading ALL the guestbook (and this is only, what, 6 weeks worth???) here are some responses I jotted down over the course of the hour it took to read:
1. Bummed out to find out AR smokes - even a little bit. But, not in the least bit suprised - 6 months in London convinced me that all the British smoke and led me to formulate all sorts of theories connecting smoking and country economies...
2. As to the clear face/mo/beard... I'm a goatee person myself and I think AR looked pretty darn close to perfection in Die Hard...
3. Have to agree with Heather on the hair - after all, that what was what originally snagged my attention. Why, I dunno. But, having seen all the video's I could get, I am now more in love with his thespian voice. Even better than Patrick Stewart's... SUch power, such depth.
4. The ROugh Cuts interview - well, it certainly sounds like him after you've heard the Fandom/Real Video interview, but who knows, this is the internet. But the quick jump in to refute being any particular type of actor was VERY like the equally quick reponse in the Fandom interview...
5. Somewhat reassured to find AR had been faithful for 30 years. Thats nice - and pretty darn uncharacteristic in today's world of quick relationships and long seperations (no, I'm not a victim of this!)
6. And on a technical matter - Faust, I had lots of trouble with LinkExchange counters last year - they kept resetting themselves and offer crap statistics. I now place web counter from www.bravenet.com on my website and get a MUCH better freebie webcounter.
Looking forward to talking more with all of you Rickman fans out there!
Sally <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 02:48:41 (PST)
Welcome, Katy; welcome Sally. Thanks for adding your songs.
Georgiana ("The Choir")
Seattle - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 23:06:58 (PST)
Where have I been for the last 10 years??? I had never even heard of Alan Rickman prior to "Dogma". And it wasn't even "Dogma" that clued me in - I still didn't acknowledge him until the friend I saw "Dogma" with questioned what was Alan Rickman's real accent? London/Cockney I thought... And then I saw him soon after on some show about the making of "Dogma". For some reason, seeing him with brown hair (when he looks like it should be darker) got my curiosity up... Now, some intense browsing of websites later (you guys have all put up sensational sited dedicated to Alan Rickman!), and two blissful weekends watching videos's with Alan Rickman in them - well, I am a total convert.
Its his voice you know - THAT is his best feature! I fell in love with his voice...
But, I am glad to see he is currently doing some more mainstream stuff and REALLY glad he has done comedy lately! His voice (...) is perfect for comedy. He is such a versatile actor and should expand more beyond the arty and historic roles - get the rest of the world to acknowledge yet another brilliant british actor.
Sally Gillies <cybamuse@mailcity.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 20:36:23 (PST)
My very first glimpse of this extraordinary actor was a review in a women's magazine. It had a photo of him standing on a fountain, dressed in kilt. It wasn't the kilt that caught my eye...it was the way he was standing there! From that moment, every time I saw his name in an article or credit on a film, I took especial notice! His romantic characters are superb! Even his villians are sexy!!
katy holmes
las vegas, nv USA - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 20:19:24 (PST)
Nice, Bernard Hill was the man with the beautiful eyes who played the captain of the Titanic; have been seeing him in more movies recently. And Data has always been my favorite on Star Trek... so there are a lot of nice extra thoughts floating around here!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 18:18:04 (PST)
This was taken from an interview with Bernard Hill in this week's Radio Times magazine.
"Now I'm off to New Zealand for months to film The Lord of the Rings with Ian Holm, Sean Bean and Ian McKellen. I play Theodon King of Rohan, an all action, middle aged hero ! I'll be there for most of the year - there are three films in all, though I'm only in two - and I hope my wife and our son Gabriel, who is four and a half, will be joining me"
No mention of Alan Rickman then. Never mind, still two other films to go at.
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Yorkshire, England - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 13:09:20 (PST)
Off Topic: Well, I suppose "Data" is better than Brent (you know, that lunatic doctor who gets splatted by the alien in "Independence Day") Spiner...
Georgiana (Great to meet you, Renie!)
Meadowood, Napa Valley, Cal - Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at 06:30:50 (PST)
Re: the complaint that AR is ignored by reviewers; honey, try being a Brent Spiner fan. As Spiner has complained, when he is noticed, the writer inserts "Data" into his name! (one of Brent's better-known characters is the android on Star Trek: The Next Generation). Alan is rarely ignored or passed over, well, the Cinefantastique article that coincided with the release of GQ here mentioned Rickman *once* in the text! That is, his reaction to the blood tick. Well, at least he was praised by director and star (Tim Allen) both for being just the right choice for the part. :) High praise indeed. The article also quotes him, "Actors are the only professionals who can laugh at themselves. [Example of Dane's degenerating headpiece] and it doesn't bother him in the least. If that isn't laughing at yourself, I don't know what is."
hmm. Alan is one person who inspires long-winded speeches.
Take Care.
Ann
Ann W <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 13:41:13 (PST)
MA--Not Rickman. Not Branagh, and not Ralph Fiennes. (Though his brother Joseph is one of the talents involved.)
Renie <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
CA, USA - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 09:40:58 (PST)
A question--I don't remember whether anyone has asked this here or not.
In my morning paper, I came across a very interesting article about the completion of a massive project to put ALL of Shakespeare's plays on audiotape. The article mentioned that with the completion of The Winter's Tale (with Ciaran Hinds as King Leontes, wow), the project is now finished and promises "The result will be on sale in Britain by the end of this year, and in the United States by early next year, with plans for an omnibus audiobook of all 38 plays." Wow, again. $$$$$$!!!
I'm curious because the article mentions that more than 600 different actors have been involved in this project. Wonder if Rickman was one of them. Does anyone have more info?
Mary Anne--prepared to float a loan for this one!!
Tornado Alley, AL USA - Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 08:35:03 (PST)
The new Entertainment Weekly says that the US DVD for GQ will includes alternate tracks in French and Thermian. They say that the studio claims that the Thermian track was easier!
A-m
LI, NY USA - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 20:47:43 (PST)
Yay!! Thanks for the info Magda! Now I get to see a new Alan flick as my Back to School present. :)
Heather
bksfld, CA USA - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 16:51:59 (PST)
Okay, now we North Americans can mark our calendars too. According to this site (http://home.dti.net/egcarter/rel2000.htm), Blow Dry/Never Better opens on August 18, 2000.
Magda
Canada - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 15:31:07 (PST)
Forgot to mention the front page Bruce Willis article in the Sunday NY Times last week, a pic from DH, and lots of DH stuff, but no mention of Rickman. The piece says that Willis is underated, even if he is a star, citing his ability to let the young boy in The Sixth Sense be the focus of many scenes, when Bruce could have commandeered them.
See you tomorrow, Georgiana! Pack a BIG suitcase!
Renie, Marin County , where it's dry for once! - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 12:32:41 (PST)
...and, alas, most of his "Die Hard" photos look like the 'screen capture' shots they are! Funny review, Claire--best film you hate to love, and however did the reviewer miss mentioning the show-stealer?
Georgiana, tomorrow off to Marin County (Hi, Renie!)
Seattle - Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 08:44:46 (PST)
Yes I'm about 8000 miles from Marin County Renie! Glad you like Die Hard pictures was surprised when I looked around, there are is not that great a variety of non Bruce Willis photos out there of this first AR film.
Spacey, I have to say, was brilliant in the Iceman Cometh, which just to give Joan's pet project a plug, I saw at the Old Vic.
Claire
Sussex, UK - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 23:27:14 (PST)
Renie-even though I'm also a devout Spacey fan, i would have to say that I can't see him as Valmont, though, i too do wish I could have seen TIC last year. :(
DH pics-Claire you have outdone yourself again! Now I too have to go find a copy of DH pronto!!
Heather(the new one) :) <BeenBaby25@aol.comfoo>
CA USA - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 21:30:28 (PST)
Judy from Sydney- Yes, Dogma is still going strong here and, I believe, GQ will be starting in April. I also would like to know who won the by-election in Kensington/Chelsea? Who was the Labour Candidate? I'm glad AR did not get involved. Just imagine the loss to the acting world that would have been. Take care everyone.
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld. Australia - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 17:57:57 (PST)
Renie: re Spacey--I dunno. I can't expand my mind past the long, curly locks of AR, that well-chiseled beard, that droll of a voice... I'm spoiled! :-) Of course, Spacey is fant-abulous in just about anything. Would have been great to see him in any kind of stage work. Maybe one day...
Gilda
USA - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 13:14:52 (PST)
LynnP, couldn't agree with you more! Yippee-ki-yi-ay, indeed...
Sandy
Tewksbury, MA USA - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 13:10:18 (PST)
Eh--Claire is here, of course. Not in Marin with Lucas!
R
CA, USA - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 11:05:17 (PST)
The DH elevator shot of Hans looks cool in b&w, Claire. Speaking of lifts, POST magazine's cover shot (2/16/00) is the rock monster and Allen from GQ, with an article inside that gives cool techno details on how some SFX were done at ILM. The blue jello mode of transport is called the "gel-evator." They're created with Maya Blobbies, little spheres which create waterlike movement, smoothed out to create the glop. The nasty teletubbies are called demon children. There's a shot of Allen and Weaver running through through the chompers, but no AR. If anyone wants to work at ILM, you can check out their website for work opportunities. I literally ran into George Lucas leaving the frozen yogurt joint the other day. It was pouring rain, and I was hustling out, only realizing after I'd passed him who it was. So I can't tell you what he ordered.
Gilda, I think Spacey would be really fun to watch as Valmont. Wish I'd seen him at the Almeida.
Renie/The Daily Telegiraffe <foo>
Yes, any h*nd reference grabs my attention, (ducking!) - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 11:02:23 (PST)
Whew, thank you, Claire! I'm going to have to pull out the Die Hard video tonight, I think.
I said it the first time I saw RHPOT, before I knew who AR was, and I'll say it again: "sexiest bad guy that ever walked across a screen..."
LynnP
fanning herself in York, Pa USA - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 06:04:37 (PST)
My crime novel 'The Rhythm of Revenge' is going to be featured on MBR's weekly book review television program--BOOKWATCH--on WYOU-TV, Madison, Wisconsin.
I mentioned in an interview with their reviewer that Alan Rickman is the role model for my hero. I'd love to know if they will include this bit of trivia in their feature. Is anybody around from Wisconsin who could watch it for me? Thanks :-)
Christine <Christine.zang@t-online.defoo>
Germany - Friday, March 10, 2000 at 02:15:33 (PST)
Barbara , (from Gold Coast!) Thanks for that tip. I am currently pestering friends who have access to Pay TV re Mesmer. I'll let you know how I go. Is Dogma still playing in Qld. It's still going strong in Sydney.
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW AUSTRALIA - Thursday, March 09, 2000 at 18:39:36 (PST)
Well, it looks like Stezi can mark her calendar: according to this site (Film in Holland, Blow Dry/Never Better is opening on September 28, 2000.
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 08, 2000 at 16:19:25 (PST)
Hi all,
I came across this link regarding Kevin Spacey, who claims in this Charlie Rose interview (http://www.spacey.com/rose99.htm) that he auditioned for the part of Valmont in the Broadway production of LLD. Somehow I just couldn't imagine that, though I love Spacey's work...
Gilda
USA - Wednesday, March 08, 2000 at 08:18:15 (PST)
Jolie, Yes! in a heartbeat! "Dark Harbor" is a must-own for any Rickman fan (though not a great film).
Georgiana who flew 3,000 miles to see it...
Seattle - Wednesday, March 08, 2000 at 07:07:38 (PST)
Newbie on board!!
ok, to avoid confusion, I'm going to introduce myself, since there is another Heather here from CA. :)
Some of you may already know me cuz I'm on the mailing list. :) But for those who don't... Hi, my name is Heather and I'm a Sophomore in college majoring in Theatre :). I love music and movies and going online and Alan(duh!). And my fav AR movie is Sense & Sensibility... so far... :)
Heather <BeenBaby25@aol.comfoo>
CA USA - Wednesday, March 08, 2000 at 00:29:56 (PST)
Catherine-Isn't that pic from GQ great? It totally made my day!!
Heather <Beenbaby25@aol.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 23:03:16 (PST)
Would those who have seen Dark Harbor recommend spending the money to buy the VHS version? I see it's very expensive but I don't have a DVD (and my husband won't buy me one any time soon). Any advice would be appreciated!
Jolie
Phoenix, - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 21:45:47 (PST)
Hi Anne! Sorry about the problem you're having. The AR Front Page comes in fine for me, also.
Just for the record, if you can't get to the front page for some reason, I have it mirrored on my personal ISP. So if you bookmark both, you'll have an alternative if one isn't working.
And a big "Hi" to Eileen, Paula, Sue & Cynthia. Welcome!
And thanks, Magda, Renie, Gilda, Maxine, Melissa, Fausta, A-m, Georgiana, and everyone, for the great articles, interviews and transcription!
My e-mail was finally fixed the other day, so you can now write to me again at the below address.
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 15:28:12 (PST)
Anne, Suzanne's page working fine for me--as usual, on a Mac. Sometimes it helps to try a different browser. Or a restart.
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 14:48:50 (PST)
Suzanne, I just tried to get to the AR fan page and got the following message, no matter how I tried to get at it:
'Unsupported Web Version. this web page could not be opened. This page was created using pre-HTTP/1.0 specifications, which are not supported by this Internet online service. Please contact the owner of this Web page for more information.'
Of course, I'm using AOL and they are notorious for problems, but I thought you should know.
No problems with the Guestbook though. Sorry to be the bearer of tidings on this. Hope it's just another AOL snafu, which will resolve itself.
Anne
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 13:51:49 (PST)
For those of you in the Boston area, the Boston Public Library will be having a free showing of "Michael Collins" next Monday the 13th, kicking off the start of the library's New Irish Cinema Series. Call 617-536-5400 for time.
Sandy (and that GQ pic - GGROOWLL....) <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 13:35:35 (PST)
That GQ photo on Claire's page. Doesn't it just make you want to put your hand down the back of his collar ?
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Yorkshire, England - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 13:24:19 (PST)
There is a DVD Price Search Site. It lists the lowest price for "Dark Harbor" as $16.99 at buy.com (+$2.95 shipping--a few cents less than from amazon.com).
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 12:33:50 (PST)
From the Galaxy Quest Press Kit,
Another cast member who underwent a unique transformation for his role is Alan Rickman, who stars as Alexander Dane. A self-styled Shakespearean actor, Dane is now forever identified with his series role as the half-humanoid, half-reptilian alien Dr. Lazarus from the planet Tev'Meck.
"Alexander torpedoes his carrer when he took this American television series and became permanently typecast", Parisot notes. "He can never go back to playing Hamlet, so he's just mortified and depressed every time he has to get in back in that alien makeup."
Tackling his first science fiction film, Rickman relates that he was excited about the project from the moment he read the script. "It's always a good sign when you keep turning the pages. I kept turning, and I kept laughing. It's a clever idea, very funny, and really well carried out."
"Alan was the quintessential actor for this role", Newirth says. "he has a Shakespearian background, and as a movie actor, has a knack for comedy, and this part incorporates all of those things. We could not have cast a better actor on the planet no pun intended">
As the resident alien among the original crew, Rickman spends the entire movie wearin a rubber reptilian-looking headpiece. Working with the artists at Sam Winston Studio, the actor was instrumental in the design of the headpiece, noting, "I thought it was important for it to be good enough to convince the aliens who believe we're the real thing, but also cheesy enough to imagine that it was something he applied himself."
Rickman also used the uncomfortable headpiece as any method actor would. Parisot recalls, " He wanted it to be so unpleasant and humiliating that he would hate it all the time . . . which he did."
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 10:28:38 (PST)
I wish, I wish, Chris! Saw your last post and went hustling over to Amazon to order Dark Harbor at that amazing bargain price. Not. $11.99 is the 'savings' they are offering. Price is listed at $17.99. I'll keep hoping, though, and wait before I place my order. Oh, well.
Gail <glad you are still alive in NJ!foo>
Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 09:12:39 (PST)
Amazon.com lists Dark Harbor as available for preorder now for release on April 11...the DVD at $11.99. Doesn't list any tape availability.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.netfoo>
yes I'm still alive in, NJ USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 06:42:22 (PST)
Heather, I second the motion on that GQ shot (thank you, Claire!). I once dated a man with hair like that and I drove him nuts because I couldn't keep my fingers out of it... ;-)
LynnP
USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 06:17:02 (PST)
Thank you Claire for the great pictures and really good article. It certainly answered my question about Ruby Wax. Thank you especially for the GQ shot, given my hair fetish that is an awesome shot.
Can't wait till my copy of CME and Barchester get here.
Heather <arbgfan@yahoo.comfoo>
Atascadero, CA USA - Tuesday, March 07, 2000 at 00:31:19 (PST)
I don't think that he'd get an authentic "picture" of Trek fandom from "Trekkies." Someone once wrote that it belonged on TV, not up on the big screen. I agree. There are some wonderful moments -- mostly when the actors talk about the lives they've touched. "Commander" Barbara Adams and the stand-up comics at the end, and, alright, the hosts of a radio program called "Trek Talk", are the exceptions.
Alan was kind, saying that [the fans] are living out their fantasies and he is all for that. But I worry. Good to know that GQ will come out on VHS. :) Fortunately not next month! SW:EO:TPM is next month!
Ann
Ann Wagner <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 19:33:13 (PST)
Ha! Was pleasantly surprised when, while doing Sunday's crossword puzzle in the Denver Post TV guide, I read: "he played the villain in 'Die Hard' (2 wds)"! Will keep that puzzle along with the old TV Guide puzzle that used his name years ago. No biggie, just thought it was cute.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 19:31:41 (PST)
reel.com lists the "Dark Harbor" VHS at $85--also out 11 April. They do not list a VHS version of "Dogma" yet, but the VHS that is out at the time of the DVD is generally priced for video stores. So both should be available for rental (or exorbitant purchase) at the time the DVDs come out.
Georgiana (Renie's contract says she has to post whenever there is even an oblique reference to "h*nds," as Claire's specifies for white shirts...)
Seattle - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 13:50:42 (PST)
Just a brief note on the release of 'Dark Harbor' and 'Dogma'. According to my video store manager, 'Dark Harbor' will be released in both DVD AND VHS format in April, on the same day, while 'Dogma' will not be released until May, but it too will be available in both formats on the same day.
So, there is hope for those of us without DVD players.
Cheers, Anne.
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 13:06:41 (PST)
On behalf of, I'm sure, many interested people, thank you, Georgiana, for your complete transcription of the video interview. That kind of work takes time and energy to do, but readers (and archivists) are appreciative!
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Monday, March 06, 2000 at 11:45:10 (PST)
Thank-you, Georigiana, especially for the fingers. Now, what's my favorite part? *taps chin*
;-) Renie <reniept@hotmail.comfoo>
CA, USA - Sunday, March 05, 2000 at 23:08:47 (PST)
Judy from Sydney, "Mesmer" was shown twice on the pay TV, Arena I think. It is next being shown on Arena, March 20 & 21! Around my birthday! I tried to find a copy of Mesmer at my local video store- no go, so I taped it.Hope you can get this before you leave for London, it is only shown rarely. Enjoy yourself over there!
Barbara
Gold Coast, Qld. Australia - Sunday, March 05, 2000 at 17:40:18 (PST)
For Rebecca, here's the rest of the fandom.com interview:
Int: This seems like a film like this with its slightly comic, it has comic overtones, it allows you to indulge in some cliches you couldn't get away with. I'm thinking of, the film kind of builds up to redeeming this moment where you actually say your line seriously, after having hated it
AR: That was
that was a test, you know. To think, "Am I going to be able to get this out?" I knew it was going to be dangerous if I said it and the rest of the cast laughed. But, fortunately, they didn't, and Patrick who's playing Quellek is so wonderful to work with that it became a proper scene. And so to take a deadly line like the "Grathbar's hammer" thing and to turn it on its head, that's the kind of challenge that you really look for as an actor.
[Two brief scenes from GQ, neither the serious reading of the 'Grathbar's hammer' line, follow. "I won't say that stupid line one more time."]
Int: It's interesting. You say it would have been deadly if they'd laughed, and yet we're in the middle of a comedy and you have this sincere moment. It must be very tricky to pull that out
AR: And tricky for the director to handle, and other people, I should think. But I think that's what's good about this film is that it has a real heart. You know, that's, that's
it's not manipulative
Int: Uh huh.
AR:
and, um, you get a sense of that ensemble. And, and you watch people change, you know. They start out being egomaniacs and then they come together at the end of the film.
Int: So what's it like working with Tim Allen?
AR: Noisy. [Laughs.] He's an extraordinary man. He's completely brilliant. And, you know, I said to him often, I said, "Why don't you
you've got to do a show in New York where you just stand there and talk for two hours," because a lot of his stuff that he does in the trailer you'd never, never be able to show on television. But, um, it's all brilliant. He's an amazing observer of life, you know, and I don't know whether he's everI'll have to ask him or you'd have to tell meI don't know whether anybody's ever seen that side of him, the side that reads books about physics.
Int: Um hm. He keeps that hidden, before he goes on the Tonight Show and things like that.
AR: Well, yes. I don't suppose they want to know about that. "So, Tim [snaps his fingers twice], tell us about the quantum theory."
Int: So, um, having gone through all this work, special effects and make up, what was it like to finally sit down and see the final product?
AR: It's always an odd moment, because, you know, you have this four month memory and, then, Wham!, an hour and a half and, "Is that it?" So it's always a strange experience, but, great, because the audience is having such a good time.
Int: Thank you very much.
[Scene, "By Grabthar's hammer, we live to tell the tale."]
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 05, 2000 at 13:48:09 (PST)
About the AR Survival Kit: the new poll's out- what bit of AR's anatomy is your favorite? or something along that line...hmmm
Georgiana, thanks for the RealPlayer interview, and Claire, thanks for the wonderful pics! :)
Neva
USA - Sunday, March 05, 2000 at 12:36:31 (PST)
If you need some good laughs: visit the Alan Rickman Addicts Survival Kit at:
http://www.alanrickman.cjb.net/
and try the "Truly, Mad-Lib, Deeply" game. I won't even attempt to explain it--just try it. I nearly fell out of my chair giggling!
Mary Anne
USA - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 20:38:30 (PST)
Claire, thanks for your kind provision of that information. I've a much better idea of how to go now. Barbara of Gold Coast, thanks for your wishes. How did you get a copy of Mesmer here in Australia? Bit of trivia Rachael Griffiths who co-stars in Blow Dry with AR lives in my suburb. Small world?
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW AUSTRALIAUSA - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 18:51:08 (PST)
Rebecca, the fandom.com RealVideo is about 6.5 minutes long, and fairly tedious to transcribe, but here's about half of it. Perhaps someone else can take over the rest, or I'll work some more on it tomorrow.
Int: You're in this movie which is a parody of science fiction, fandom, actors typecast in roles. Were you aware of this sort of phenomenon before you were offered the role?
AR: Oh, yeah. I mean I knew it exists. I'd never been to a convention. I mean I wasn't really a great fan of sci-fi, um, TV shows. But you know it's out there. You can't really escape it (laughs).
Int: So what did you think when you first saw of this script?
AR: Brilliant. Just brilliant. Comedy. And rare, to find one. So, yes, please, I'll do it.
Int: So did they take you around to a couple of conventions to, uh...?
AR: I didn't go
there was one that was, I think
I can't remember why, but I wasn't able to go to the one they all went to on Saturday. Um, but I watched that "Trekkies" documentary, and
Int: What did you learn from that?
AR:
got the picture.
Int: So what was it like working encased in that make-up?
AR: In some ways, incredibly useful because, you know, you knew what the problem was for him, about his wretched life. Um, and, at other times, just sort of hot, and a cross that you knew you had to bear for four months. But, I'd always, in moments of pain, just look across at Robin Sachs, if he was on the set playing Sarris, or any of the others that were encased literally from head to foot, and think, "I'm fine."
Int: It didn't seem so bad?
AR: No.
Int: So, um, even if you weren't real aware of the phenomenon of science fiction fandom, you must have known actors who have been type-cast or feel trapped in roles. Did you base this characterization on anyone in particular, or people you've known?
AR: No, but you know what the problem is and you know how easy it is for it to happen, and, you know, one's always, you're always on your guard to try to protect your right to have a working life that continues, rather than get stopped for, em, artificial reasons.
Int: So what would happen, what would you feel if this film took off and they decided to do some sequels, turned it into a TV series, and asked you t come back, go to the conventions?
AR: It would depend on the script, you'd have to write another brilliantly funny script. And, since I've wrecked my rubber head at the end of this film, you may have to rethink his look. (Laughs.)
Int: You've done a great variety of films, but I think just this year you've done two comedies in a row now.
AR: It's the accident of these things, isn't it, 'cuz "Dogma" we actually shot two years ago, and it's taken all that time, of course, and fuss, for it to actually emerge. So they just happen to come out back to back. But I have just finished filming another comedy.
Int: Do you find that more liberating as an actor? Does it give you a chance to play a little broader, be a little freer in what you can do?
AR: Um, I don't really approach anything with any different attitude. You just see what the script demands. If you're doing "Sense and Sensibility," you know that you're behaving in a way that's appropriate to the early Nineteenth Century and there're all sorts of rules that you have to observe. Each
any script has its own set of rules, whether that means broad or narrow (gestures). Um, they're both a discipline that you have to hand yourself over to.
Int: So you're just approaching it from within the character?
AR: Yeah, hopefully, so that people believe it. That's the aim. You know, that they don't say, "Oh, look at him acting." The idea is that you just believe who I'm supposed to be.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 13:34:45 (PST)
Had to drop by again. GAK! I've been happily expecting the premiere of "Dogma" here next Friday, as promised earlier. Strangely enough, it wasn't mentioned anywhere! I looked it up today - it's been postponed for over a month!! (April 20th.) I had hoped to see Alan Rickman on the cinema next Saturday! Argh, I'm the most unfortunate of women!!
It seems that "Galaxy Quest" will still have its premiere here "sometime in May"... I'll keep hoping! I wouldn't be too surprised if we're not to see it here until Christmas! :-( (Since it was released for Christmas, but last years!)
Here I've been anticipating to read anything about AR and Dogma in the Swedish papers - either the critics thought it a good film or a bad film. Perhaps there might be some mentioning, I thought, about "another outstanding performance by AR, who has the habit of stealing every film he's in"! ;-) Dream on!
KatrinaL <katrina.l@telia.comfoo>
Sweden - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 06:14:47 (PST)
Just wanted to say "Thank you" for many interesting links, the new monthly Rickmanista and all the interesting and amusing reading, as always! I just saw the new pics on Claire's page - very nice! And what a great article! (Partly about Ruby Wax too.) I've also done a little reading at "Flights of Fancy" - such fascinating stories! Very good!
You're all doing great and I just want to let you know how appreciated it is! Thanks you again!
KatrinaL <katrina.l@telia.comfoo>
Sweden - Saturday, March 04, 2000 at 03:09:32 (PST)
March 15? Of course. The 'ides of mARch'!
Jolie Bissell <jobissell@aol.comfoo>
Scottsdale, AZ USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 22:08:26 (PST)
Rebecca--I believe the role of Saruman has already been filled by Christopher Lee (who is quite some formidable choice, brrrrrr!) and I certainly have no complaint about that. I got cracked up reading one message board on which someone proposed AR for a cameo as the Lieutenant of the Tower of Barad-Dur (AKA Mouth of Sauron)--the very next poster said something like, "Alan Rickman? Isn't he the guy with the reptile face?"
Of course, Galaxy Quest wasn't out at the time! "No, dear, he's the guy with the reptile head . . ." *grin*
Mary Anne
USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 19:08:54 (PST)
Thanx for the Paxton House link--My favourite special event listed is the "Fungi Foray"! I can't miss that one! :) Re Lord of the Rings: Sauruman? Who is he, again? I haven't read the book in the longest time!
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 19:08:48 (PST)
I'll make my usual observation-with-plea, that there is truly a "digital divide" among technology users, Rickmanistas no less. Some of us access this page via equipment that does not have audio or video capabilities. Or we may use a public library's text-only Internet connection. Whatever, it would be a kindness and a courtesy, from those who cite or link to audio or video AR interviews, to at least post a synopsis or a paraphrase of what's been said. One of the glories of this page (which will be 4 years old on March 15) has been the incredible willingness of people to share information. I'd surely like to see this generosity continue!
It's not information really, merely cyber-gossip, but for months Usenet posters have been touting AR for the role of Saruman in LORD OF THE RINGS: the evil wizard with the seductive voice. Seems logical!
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 17:54:00 (PST)
Heather, if memory serves, Ruby is from Chicago, trained with AR at the RSC, where--as the story goes--he recognized her true talent lay in comedy. He has produced a show of hers in the past. She has spent most of her professional life working in the UK.
Georgiana (who also found the Rough Cuts interview 'plausible'...) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 10:22:09 (PST)
. . . and of course, there's There'll be Christmas Nevermore, by the Hickenbotham Family, starring AR!
Fausta
USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 08:25:43 (PST)
Off-topic (yet again!!)
I missed Dr Seuss's birthday yesterday, but Amazon.com had a page titled Seuss & Sensibility, plus they posted this review of Green eggs & ham
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 08:21:03 (PST)
Ditto--Thanks for the great Galaxy Quest interview!
Sue Zen
LA, CA USA - Friday, March 03, 2000 at 00:01:32 (PST)
I was watching BBCAmerica tonight and a show called Ruby's American Pie, staring Ruby Wax, was on. I recall seeing her in a photograph or two with AR. She didn't sound British so I was wondering who she is and what is her connection to AR? I found her quite fun and interesting to watch.
Heather
forgive me for this possibly lame question, CA USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 23:19:03 (PST)
Thanks for the Galaxy Quest interview. I just bought GQ movie poster from our local theatre today :-)
Should be getting CME, AABA, CL, Mesmer and Barchester Chronicles soon. I can't wait. Have never seen CME, Mesmer or Barchester. I just need a night when I can watch them without having to work at the same time so I can watch them closely enough so I can have some questions to ask of all of you so as to know even more about AR.
Thank you again for always giving something to look forward to each day - reading this GB - it is a respite in my busy life.
Heather <arbgfan@yahoo.comfoo>
Atascadero, CA USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 21:27:41 (PST)
Sorry I used the word "plausible" in my comment about that earlier interview, because it was more a reaction to the questioning expressed earlier in the GB -- as I had no problem believing that the first interview WAS of Alan. As for Rough Cut... it used to be a 30 minute program shown fairly regularly on the TNT cable channel. Since I don't have cable anymore, I don't know whether or not they still show "shorts" of Rough Cut interviews throughout their evening programming. I'd written to Rough Cut's Christopher Brandon once to tell him that his name was the same as Alan's character in Sense and Sensibility, and he wrote back saying he hadn't known that but was glad to know. You can get on their email list probably by going to roughcut.com.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley , CO USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 18:23:27 (PST)
Just want to say how much I enjoy the GB and website. I've been lurking for months but finally decided to add my voice after I saw the link to the fandom video interview. WOW! have never seen AR in an interview before. awesome. I've been a fan for several months now and have been trying to see as many of his projects as I can get my hands on or see in the cinemas. I just so enjoy the British actors--superb training -- (also enjoy David O'Hara -- Stephen in Braveheart) -- among others. Thanks to all AR GB participants who take the time to search the web for these bits of insight into AR and his work. Bravo!
S;-)
USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 16:39:44 (PST)
www.fandom.com seems to take forever to load, so here's the direct RealPlayer URL, if it works: Galaxy Quest Interview.
Georgiana (Short hair? It's the Voice!)
Seattle - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 14:00:57 (PST)
Re Paxton House and the Alan Rickman presumably S&S costume exhibition, Berwick on Tweed is more than a day trip from London.
Claire
- Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 13:24:08 (PST)
I have enjoyed this websight tremendously, particularly the "sounds" portion when one can listen to some of Mr. Rickman's wonderful lines. I hope the news and schedule section will be coming soon to keep us up to date on what this fine actor's latest projects are. Thank you.
cynthia green <chlf0@allstate.comfoo>
olmsted falls, oh USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 13:08:38 (PST)
OT: Lord of the Rings.
I haven't heard anything about AR being in lord of the rings. But on a few walks on the weekends I've come across a few sets being built for it. It should be spectacular with some of our native bush scenery. There is also a fortress set up in a quarry (I presume the background and most of the fortress willbe added by computer wizardry later), and they film there at night. I believe filming started last October. They got rained out (floods!) filming in the south island, which has a lot of spectacular scenery, and now they've moved operations to around the Wellington area - lucky me!
Claudia
NZ - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:29:41 (PST)
Another article from the Evening Standard Online, about Dusty Hughes, contains these two paragraphs:
In the late-Sixties he was theatre critic of the newly founded Time Out magazine. By the Seventies he was running The Bush theatre, then the new writing venue in London, and distributing leaflets on corners for the WRP (Workers' Revolutionary Party).
It was the WRP that subsequently became the subject of his early play, Commitments, when, come the Eighties, Hughes metamorphosed once again - into a writer of drama. Commitments introduced an audience to the languid pleasures of Alan Rickman; Futurists cast Daniel Day Lewis in one of his last stage performances; Slip of the Tongue brought John Malkovich in the first wave of Hollywood film stars into the West End.
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:25:07 (PST)
So much for trying to correct a typo at the last moment...arrgh
LynnP
USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:22:43 (PST)
Ohhh, Magda...."Blow the reef?"
LynnP (groaning at the pun...I wonder if he'll do it with the German accent?)
PA USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:21:40 (PST)
Ohhh, Magda...."Blow the reef?"
LynnP (groaning at the pun...I wonder if he'll do it with the German accent?"
PA USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:21:30 (PST)
From the Evening Standard On-line:
Period Costume from Film and Television
At:Paxton House, 28 May 2000 - 28 Aug 2000
A stunning display of costume worn by Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth and others in the most popular period films and television drama of the past decade. On display for the first time in the north.
Georgiana (add to that upcoming trip to London?)
Seattle - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 12:20:19 (PST)
Off-topic
Has anybody else been having trouble with their website counters? Mine disappear on a periodic basis, stop for half a day, etc. Must be their version of the y2ks!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 10:17:27 (PST)
The Rough Cuts interview is not "plausible"; it may be indifferently transcribed but it is an interview with Alan Rickman, whose thought processes and sentence structure should be familiar to most of us by now. It is undoubtedly him in the interview: impatient with asinine questions, terse ("I don't have a type") and the insightful comments about the film industry in Britain. Does anyone know a reason why Rough Cuts (which has many interviews in its archives) is not legitimate?
Magda
Canada - Thursday, March 02, 2000 at 06:42:33 (PST)
While looking up one site mentioned on the GB, I found this website called FANDOM, and found a 6:50 minute video interview of Alan about Galaxy Quest. It does make that interview from Rough Cuts plausible. Here is the address, although if you can't get it this way, just go to www.fandom.com and search for AR. It's very easy to find. But I just hate the haircut! http://www.fandom.com/Master_Site/Editorial.asp?obj_id=45437&aff_id=0
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 21:56:43 (PST)
The Help, I'm a Fish! site is now operational. You'll need Macromedia Flash! to see it properly but it's worth it. Especially clever is the Feedback section where the messages float on individual fish; a very nice effect. Also there are three QuickTime trailers with very long download times (I gave up finally). I think AR's character is a fish named Joe, who wants to be "undisputed master of the sea". A sort of Hans Gruber with gills, maybe he gets to say things like "Blow the reef!"
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 20:00:57 (PST)
Previous post from a now-defunct site--listed last October. The IMDb Lord of the Rings site does not list him, nor does the cast page at The One Ring, although it looks like a great cast.
Georgiana (happy to watch him work anywhere, in anything...)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 15:33:53 (PST)
Okay, how many people out there think that AR will do a cameo as the Mouth of Sauron, in a case of typical villian typecasting? I think he'd make a great Elrond, IMHO. Heather, I agree: he does look better in longer hair.
Sandy (wonder who they'll get to play Gollum?) <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 13:32:56 (PST)
From entertainian.com: The Wire:
"The movie Lord of the rings-set to start production in New Zealand in October has received a $100 million funding boost, making it the second most expensive movie production ever. The film industry is abuzz with the news the budget for the three-part blockbuster adaptation of JRR Tolkien classic has been increased from $260 million to $360 million. It is second only to Titanic ($470 million) as the most expensive movie production ever and more than ten times larger than any previous New Zealand production."
Sean Astin, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Nicole Kidman and Ben Affleck (not to mention numerous others) are all reported to make character appearances.
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 12:50:39 (PST)
OK I give up!
http://www.whatsonstage.com/welcome.html
Claire
- Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 12:01:04 (PST)
Forgot the Theatre part. Check this site those of you coming to the UK this summer to see what's on where at what date.
Claire
- Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 12:00:08 (PST)
Forgot the Theatre part. Check this site those of you coming to the UK this summer to see what's on where at what date.
Claire
- Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 11:59:17 (PST)
Thanks for the kind comments on CPP. On the whole, it is my pleasure!
Judy. ROTN tapes in the UK. In major bookshops often have to be ordered but if you are in London a few days this will not be a problem. Cost is about £40. However if you buy online at Amazon.com will be about half that plus shipping from the US. The UK online price is about £32 plus shipping from UK at Amazon.co.uk. Take your choice.
Claire
- Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 11:52:09 (PST)
The March Monthly Rickmanista is now on line, with a most special dedication to the Overachieving Rickmaniac of the Month. Please come visit!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 08:12:20 (PST)
I just wanted to say "Thank You" to you, Claire, for all the wonderful photo's you post for us. Mesmer, is a particular favourite of mine- pity it is not shown more. Judy from Sydney, have a great trip, I'm soo envious! I went to London in 95, It is a wonderful place to visit. Sorry I can not help more. I wonder if AR is going back to the Stage soon? Hopefully he will soon. Take care, everyone.
barbara
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Wednesday, March 01, 2000 at 05:34:56 (PST)
