Alan Rickman Guestbook

Re: the recent discussion on plagiarism. I do not mean to muse on this topic, since I think the advice to discontinue it (that was you, Chris?) is well-considered. The point has been made.

One of the high points of this site, for me, is that there is room for so many different viewpoints and styles: fans of all ages, statements both exuberant and subdued. This place is a gold mine, both in the Guestbook for facts about AR's latest doings and over in Flights of Fancy for the "fictioneers"--and we all thank you once again, Karina, for having given us FOF to "play" in. (grin) Looking forward to being in the FOF cloud site once again . . . HTML . . . *sigh*

Anyway, I think we can still call ourselves ladies and gentlemen here. We have our disagreements from time to time, but in general I am proud to find myself in such consistently civilized and intelligent company.

Occasional "bumpy" passages notwithstanding. 8-)

Salutes,

It is time that Stezi familiarize herself with simple courtesy. One doesn't use the photos/artwork etc. of another web site without permission. After getting permission, it is expected that credits will be conspicuous on the new page. I suspect if Mr. Rickman were running his own web site, he would do no less.

If you borrow something (a photo, for instance)--cite your source (the book, the magazine, the photographer, the web page....) If you're quoting lyrics--mention the writers. If you're quoting text--prose or poetry--cite your source. If you're paraphrasing, note that and perhaps leave a query--it's a big, wide, wonderful net, and someone will know the source material.

It's a sign of the times, I guess, that some folks have gotten--let's be kind here, and say "careless"--about borrowing without giving credit where credit is due. And that's not confined to web pages (although it does seem to be rampant in cyberspace). A good friend of mine works in Business Affairs for a studio here, and their Intellectual Properties department is being run ragged due to an association with a producer/director who shall remain unspecified. Let's just say that p/d's alleged theft of intellectual property was well-publicised.

There are writers who contribute to this page and to FOF, who, I'd bet, would not look favorably on someone ripping off their work. Why tempt karma--cite your sources and sleep the untroubled sleep of the innocent.

I have also just started a page for the TMD reviews and photos that I hope everybody will enjoy:http://members.tripod.com/~emma_on_line/tmd.html

Many of the AR pictures on Stezi's page were lifted straight from Claire (as well as other Rickman sites). These people took the time to locate and scan these photos themselves. If you have originals or new items to share, we'd love to visit your page too but please don't pilfer these things from others and then pass them off as your own.

Judy Hofflund is producing "8 Millimeter" -- a film starring Nicholas Cage, Joaquim Phoenix, and (well, what do you know?) Norman Reedus -- with her partner-in-crime, Gavin Polone (the two head up Hofflund-Polone). It is due to be released late this fall. Filming started in February of this year. Scheduled shooting locations (thus far) are in Miami, New York, and LA.

http://www.centralmaine.com/121097/news06.html

Melissa, you asked about Patrick Doyle's health. This was his own message left on the GB of Ignasi Nogues.

"I would just like to thank everyone for their very positive and kind thoughts during one of the most difficult times in my life. Thank you for all your kind messages on the net and to all the wonderful cards that I received. I am convinced your positive thoughts helped me to get through this tough period. I have now been given a clean bill of health and have never felt better!"

"I also wanted to say that I don't think I would be here now without the wonderful treatment I received in the Ruth Myles Unit at St Georges' Hospital, Tooting. I am convinced that all your positive thoughts coupled with the hospital's tremendous work with this disease, helped me through this difficult time."

David (Alan Rickman), a successful lawyer, and his beautiful wife, Alexis (Polly Walker), have settled into a relatively comfortable marriage despite the disapproval of Alexis's widowed and wealthy mother. Racing to catch the day's last ferry so they can take a weekend off at their island cottage, they come across an injured young man at the side of the road and stop to help him, despite David's trepidation. The young man says he will be fine, but Alexis insists that he accompany them to the nearest inn, where they can all bed down for the night and catch the ferry for the island together the next morning. When the next day arrives, Alexis invites the young man to join them at the cabin, and David begins to suspect that Alexis is interested in more than the young man's welfare. So begins this taut, psychological thriller, a twisted journey through a tangled thicket of lust and intrigue, featuring remarkable performances by each of its rapidly ascendant stars. Rickman and Walker are, as always, deliciously watchable in their roles as the less-than-idyllically married couple David and Alexis, but it is newcomer Norman Reedus, also featured in this year's SIFF entries Floating and Six Ways to Sunday, who brings this gripping drama its dark, ambivalent edge.

Back to reality: Since Dogma is wrapping (Kari reports) will he be leaving for Hawaii to shoot TM&S?

Check out the top photo at Marie's at:
http://members.tripod.com/~BASKERTON/rickman.html

Claire now has modified pics of the Interrogator at CPP--
but I was relieved to see the hands still there . . .

Here' a ~tiny~ bit of news re: Judas Kiss:

This morning, while getting dressed, I had Good Day New York on the television. One of the guests was Gil Bellows, the actor who plays Billy on Ally McBeal. The interviewer said something along the lines of, "I understand you're going to be appearing in a movie with Emma Thompson." This is when I started to pay attention. Mr. Bellows said, "Yes, it's a movie called the Judas Kiss." This is when I stopped tying my boot laces and gave the TV my full attention. :-) Here's the little plot summary he gave:

He (Mr. Bellows), and two or three other actors whose names I can't remember play kidnappers who kidnap a Bill Gates type character. Emma Thompson is on their trail. Here, the interviewer cut in with, "Emma plays the detective...?" and Mr. Bellows said, "Actually, Emma is the FBI agent, Alan Rickman plays the detective." {Hooray, sounds like a good-guy role for AR!} {{Although, if someone actually kidnapped the real Bill Gates, I just might think of the kidnapper as a "good guy", but I digress... }}

He went on to say that the film would be out "hopefully in the Fall".

It might not be much, but this is shaping up to be a horrendous week for me, so it really made my day!

SHIVER.

Nervously looking over my shoulder,

Julia . . . re: "fluffy hands," be careful! You'll have Renie passed out cold in the floor next time she reads! (Hi, R dearest--grin)

Susan--madly envious of the three minutes, the red rose, etc. Sigh.

And while I'm agog at the thought of all these new AR films, I'm impatient because they take forever to get to my little backwater . . . haven't even seen Winter Guest yet, so I certainly don't want to miss the opportunities to see him in FRONT of the camera once again!

Resigning myself to the wait,

Just been too prolific guys ... run out of space!

Claire .. thank you for sharing these with us. Your page often makes my day! :-)

And a brief aside .. my sis just got back from a visit to NYC and sat next to Liam Neeson at dinner on Friday night (he was at the table next to hers). She said he was with two other men [he was in town to see his wife in Cabaret(?) I believe she said] but didn't know who the two other men were [unfortunately, she wouldn't know AR from a hole in the wall .. her friend had to tell her who Liam was]. I just kept thinking "what if .." (sigh)

New in May: reviews for MC by Dianne and Renie, one for Rope in the Audio section, and five new photos from Suzanne for CL, MC, & QDU. I'm starting to catch up, so there are more reviews and recipes in the cookbook that will come up soon. Again, my apologies for the delay.

Would anyone like to contribute a TMD photo?

Reviews on fan sites are so often totally uncritical and gushing that they are not worth reading: not so here. The reviews of Rickman's films and audio tapes (theatre, we are told, will follow later) are intelligent in the main, and are assessed from two points of view: that of the filmgoer and that of the "Rickmaniac". A good idea, which makes the site worth a visit."

Sorry I've been away so long, what with school, my job, and my man and all. What's this about AR in GQ? Where? When? What's the URL so I can check this out? Is it in the newsstand?

(CHORUS)
I want to stand with you on a mountain.
I want to bathe with you in the sea.
I want to lay like this forever.
Until the sky falls down on me...

(VERSE 2) And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky, I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry..
The tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty. That we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of.. The highest power. In lonely hours. The tears devour you.. I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever, Until the sky falls down on me...

(BRIDGE) Oh can't you see it baby? You don't have to close your eyes 'cos it's standing right before you. All that you need will surely come...

I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy. I'll be your hope I'll be your love be everything that you need. I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do...

"We shot Alan in his wings and codpiece (or lack thereof). It took a few takes (uncomfortable ones for Alan, as he was carrying around fifty-plus pounds on his back) to get the wings operating properly, and the Ricker was a consumate pro and a trooper through it all, God bless him."

I've been listening to TMD (too much) *sigh* and wondered...And has anyone ever posted the *whole* explanation about the Peter Barnes play reference of "Smooooth..." I'd find it hard to believe that we don't have that information amongst us.

I hope all's well with you. Many, many thanks for coming back and bringing us back, too.

are we back to html?

Took long enough, didn't it? Is anybody still out there?