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For those who don't get the E! Channel (or missed it yesterday) and can play Videograms, here's one of the GQ segment:

• GQ on E! (2 minutes, 3.9 MB)

Since we were all such Neil Jordan fans a few years back...I see where he has a new film out "The End of the Affair" with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore and the ever present Stephen Rhea. It's getting good press and good reviews and is due out December 3.
Chris, coming out of her hole for a peek <ckwible@worldnet.att.net>
NJ USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 18:13:14 (PST)

Fox news report on the movies last week said that Dogma had not gone down in the ratings like movies usually do after the first week. The pictures they quickly flashed did include one of AR. I think this is a real word of mouth film because people did not know what to expect and after seeing it tell their friends how good it is. I also read that AR was the one who thought that his character should be in silver. I thought AR was great in the film. But then I am biased.
Ellen
USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 16:49:00 (PST)

There are a couple of new pictures up at Travis Latke's Galaxy Quest Vaults.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 15:32:42 (PST)

Not only is the sound recording generally poor quality in Mesmer Lynn, but it was edited by a man with a chain-saw, culminating in one of the greatest wastes of decent Rickman screen time there has been to date!

Claire
UK, - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:53:22 (PST)

Tim said that Alan did it for the comedy after playing villians so often and that he loved the script. I think it was just great that Alan and Tim became friends... I can see it, and wonder if it was Tim who worked on making the gestures through/past AR's annoyance.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 09:59:58 (PST)

To me, AR in Dogma didn't look so much jaundiced as pasty-looking, but he was good.

Please do come visit Rebecca's Guide To Seattle and the December Monthly Rickmanista, with puzzle, and my letter to Santa asking that AR would star in The Fencing Master!

(that's http://emma_on_line.tripod.com/Seattle.html, and http://emma_on_line.tripod.com/dec9.html, just in case)
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 08:14:29 (PST)

The Empire article says that Alan Rickman looks gloriously jaundiced ! Seems to be the general concensus amongst those of you who've seen it. There's also an interview with Ben Affleck on Film 99 with Jonathan Ross re Dogma due 7th December. (Probably no AR mention but I shall be watching it anyway !) There's very little happening in the UK at the moment on the AR front. Claire - I see what you mean. Got a postcard this morning !!!
Catherine <catherine_a.bowles@virgin.net>
Halifax, England - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 07:22:12 (PST)

Suzanne, for those of us who missed it on E!, would you post what Allen had to say about Alan? (Thanks ever so much for the new and improved Guest Book!)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 07:16:12 (PST)

My copy of "Mesmer" arrived yesterday and of course, the minute my daughter was tucked into bed, I flew to the couch to watch it. It's certainly AR at his most sensual (I was a pile of Jello after that kiss...). I was less than happy with the sound quality, though...is it just my copy of the video, or were the voices and the music really that poorly balanced? There were at least a half-dozen places where I had to turn the sound up (loud!) and rewind so I could hear the dialogue. Anybody else have problems with this?
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 06:11:42 (PST)

Empire Jan 2000 reports April 14th release for Galaxy Quest in the UK, also Dogma review and Kevin Smith interview, AR content minimal and zero respectively.

Claire
Sussex, UK - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 05:50:41 (PST)

Thanks Maxine! And your clock is perfect: 10 minutes to the lead-in before the Commercial. The GQ segment after the Commercial lasts two minutes and Tim actually does say a little about why AR wanted to do the movie.
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 17:36:41 (PST)

For anyone who can still catch E! News Daily, there is a story with more scenes of Alan on today. There is a quick shot at the very beginning when they are showing what will be on the show, then the "coming up" after the first section (and maybe second?) of the show... and it shows around :10 minutes into the show. Again, I don't have a good clock but it is in the beginning of a segment. It will rerun tomorrow morning some time. Shots of Alan but no interview or mention of him after the introduction.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 15:58:42 (PST)

Lynn, last I'd heard, he did do the artwork in that JM scene, but I can't be sure.
Gilda <http://w3.nai.net/~ab234>
USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 14:28:15 (PST)

I forgot to mention that this item has been autographed by Dame Maggie. I also apologize for my typos - I should know better than to try and post anything while at work!
Joan (again)
USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 12:52:45 (PST)

I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season. For anyone looking for some unique gifts, I can help you out - AND you'll be able to help a good cause - the Old Vic Theatre.

I've put up two items for auction at www.ebay.com. Lindsay Duncan donated the first. It's a Playbill from the Off-Broadway production of Harold Pinter's Ashes to Ashes signed by Ms. Duncan and David Straitharn. The URL is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=209028072

Next is a FABOULOUS item that was sent to me by Dame Maggie Smith. It's 4 audiocassettes packed in a CD type box set. It contains 2 and 1/2 hours of Shakespearean readings by the finest British actors. Among the readers are: Dame Maggie, Juliete Stevenson, Alan Bates, Robert and Toby Stephens, John Gielgud and many others. (I understand this item is hard to obtain in the U.S.) Here is the URL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=208965893

Happy bidding and good luck!
Joan
USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 12:38:40 (PST)

Mesmer Review from the Hollywood Reporter last month:

MESMER

Nearly everyone uses the word "mesmerizing" with ease. If only this film, starring the formidable, handsome Alan Rickman as Viennese physician Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), were as compelling as the word coined from the good doctor's name.

Mesmer, a proponent of "animal magnetism," was utterly interesting. At a time when bleeding was standard practice, Mesmer introduced his version of psychology, hypnosis, chiropractic, massage and therapy.

Rickman, fortunately, is an engaging performer. And what impressive behind-the-scene talents! Written by the late, versatile Dennis Potter ("Pennies From Heaven") and directed by the equally versatile Roger Spottiswoode ("And the Band Played On"), this beautifully shot and costumed 1994 film definitely has issues. The film has a difficult time: It doesn't spoon-feed its audience, but in the process, it makes too many assumptions that viewers know Mesmer's story and have a firm grasp of the setting and time.

NBC recently aired a telefilm ("Touch of Hope") about contemporary touch-healer Dean Kraft. Mesmer was the original: theatrical, flamboyant, persistent, captivating and mystical (and probably, a convincing charlatan). While the story may not be entirely successful in its telling, "Mesmer" does show that there's always human hope for alternative cures.

Kerri
- Monday, November 29, 1999 at 12:26:18 (PST)

Yes, Gilda, I'm a newcomer! =) I've been a Rickman fan since Die Hard but only recently found this site. And yes, Georgiana, VideoFlicks will send a copy of Mesmer but you will have to wait for it as it appears they don't keep it in stock. I ordered mine three weeks ago and expect to receive it this week. They're very nice about sending you e-mails on the status of your order. By the way, I don't suppose either of you know the answer to my recent query on whether AR had a hand (pun intended) in any of the artwork in January Man....?
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 11:11:46 (PST)

I see "Mesmer" continues to be sold at auction at ebay for considerably more than the $21.99 for which one can purchase a new copy from VideoFlicks.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 10:33:01 (PST)

Uh, LynnP, I guess you weren't around a few years ago when I went ranting and raving over the brilliance of AR in Closet Land! Everyone here (well, anyone who's left) can vouch for me... Welcome to the "Silence of the Lambs" club... and as for Rasputin, whenever I think of it, all I can remember is, "...so why don't you keeeeessss me?" LOL!
Gilda
USA - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 05:58:29 (PST)

This would never have happened had I not been inspired by Alan!!! THE RHYTHM OF REVENGE is now listed at Amazon.com. I'm so happy.
For the newcomers: Alan is the role model for my fictional hero, DI Terry. I can't tell who of them I love more :-)
Christine <christinespindler@angelfire.com>
Germany - Monday, November 29, 1999 at 05:47:31 (PST)

Amy: this is the first I've seen anyone say they loved "Closet Land." I'm relieved to know I'm not the only one! If that's the case, what did you think of "Rasputin?"
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 12:25:51 (PST)

UK DOGMA - new trailer from Film Four is running in front of the Bond Film. Good AR coverage looking .. mmm ... pasty , an apt expression used here before I believe!

Claire
UK - Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 11:26:47 (PST)

Maxine, I think the music we're singing (and that the orchestra is playing) for Galaxy Quest is really great...it should add to the comedic sense of the film very well. A lot of our part is meant to be funny; stereotypical "scifi music," with many grand gestures and high notes. At least it seems to fit the clips we're singing to well! Amy
Amy
USA - Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 11:07:03 (PST)

According to a German cinema magazine "Galaxy Quest" will open in February 2000. Nothing on "Dogma" though.
Jutta
- Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 08:33:23 (PST)

Well Julia Petrov, it's been a verrry long time since I've seen Rickman kiss another woman in a movie -- err, at least like he meant it, that is.
And he's supposed to be such a great actor!
- Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 21:05:48 (PST)

Thanks Amy for the info about the soundtrack... I was just telling someone that the trailers seemed really weak because the background music was awful! What do YOU think about the music you were singing?
Maxine
USA - Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 17:41:15 (PST)

Entertainment Weekly shows that Sigourney Weaver will be on Jay Leno's Tonight Show next Tuesday... tho I think she is in a serious film coming out before GQ... and maybe that is exclusively what it will be about. ????
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 17:38:20 (PST)

Hello, fellow Rickman fans! I've been a fan for years (and, for the record, I LOVED Closet Land! ;-)) but just decided to do a web search for him. This is a fantastic site, and I'm sure it will take me a few weeks to read through everything. In the meanwhile, I look forward to e-meeting fellow Rickmaniacs. FWIW, I'm a singer in L.A. who often does studio work and I'm currently in sessions scoring Galaxy Quest. Yep, the soundtrack hasn't been fully recorded yet (the trailers use "borrowed" music), but we're supposed to finish this week. I've loved seeing AR's face on the big screen...great incentive to sing well! :-)
Amy Fogerson <AmySingsLA@aol.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 16:45:35 (PST)

I cannot believe that AR and Tim Allen became friends. I simply cannot believe it. I refuse to believe it! AR friends with Tim the Tool Man Taylor? Nooooooo..... My friend, to whom I was talking a few minutes ago just asked me--" You know how Alan is with Rima? Doesn't he feel bad about having to kiss other women in his movies?" to which I replied, "Well, he's an actor, that's his job!". She thought for a minute and sighed, "Nice work if you can get it..."
Julia Petrov
Calgary, Canada - Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 13:47:42 (PST)

Thanks for that, Magda !! My faith is restored . But I'm confused at Marilyn Monroe, Steve McQueen and Grace Kelly. I think dinner might be quite a smelly experience !!!
Catherine <catherine_a.bowles@virgin.net>
Halifax, England - Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 04:47:51 (PST)

There's a 35 second piece on Galaxy Quest about 15 minutes into the weekend edition of Access Hollywood (I didn't see AR, though).
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 21:19:02 (PST)

Don't worry about it, Catherine. Here's (pseudo-)scientific proof that not everyone feels that way. From today's London Evening Standard:

"In an in-depth reader survey celebrating the movies of the millennium, readers were asked to vote on every aspect of cinema, including their favourite screen kiss, sex scene and action hero, as well as the state of the British film industry. The survey appears in the latest issue of Total Film magazine, most of whose readers are between 16 and 35, and provides a revealing insight into the minds of young British movie-goers...

The magazine's editor Matt Mueller said today: "The Total Film reader is clearly smitten with the sexy, younger stars who have been making an impact on the big screen in the last few years. This result is a reflection of the fact that they get to see two of their favourite stars in a steamy clinch rather than a sudden surge of interest in screen lesbians."

The stars fans would most like to have dinner with:

1. Meg Ryan (men), George Clooney (women)
2. Marilyn Monroe, Alan Rickman
3. Sharon Stone, Steve McQueen
4. Catherine Zeta Jones, John Cusack
5. Grace Kelly, Steven Spielberg"

Marilyn Monroe???
Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 18:15:02 (PST)

There of course was a trailer of Galaxy Quest on the E! special holiday movie edition of E! News Daily. At around :18 (?) minutes into the show, they had a quick "coming up" preview with Sigourney and Alan just before they went to commercial, and after the commercial they showed End of Days and then Galaxy Quest. It didn't last very long but it had a new scene (that scene behind a rock is actually them pushing the rock)... nothing again for the rest of the program. It should be on again Saturday morning... check your own tv schedules.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 17:20:11 (PST)

Last night probably on NBC I saw an ad for Galaxy Quest... it was somewhat like the trailer shown on Access Hollywood, with the scenes maybe in a different order. I don't recall seeing any extra shots of AR but didn't get it on tape so can't check it over. Now I'm getting excited!!!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 14:52:03 (PST)

Oh no Catherine ... Morag has gone over to *the other side*!
Claire
UK, - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 14:22:31 (PST)

Catherine, I don't know whether "Dark Harbor" will be available in the UK. We were told in July at the Maine (MIFF) showing that it had "sold well" in Europe and South America. If not, there is always conversion to PAL (right, Claire?). Love the turkey, Suzanne! BTW, that Latymer article cannot be found on the Evening Standard on-line site. I found it on Lexus-Nexus and posted it here in its entirety.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 11:45:35 (PST)

Claire I'm here too !!! (and Morag) so that makes four of us. Where are all the British fans ?? I'm sure he must have some !! It's funny though. Whenever I mention him, people always say "Who's he ?" HOW CAN THEY NOT KNOW !!!!! Georgiana - Do you know if Dark Harbor will be available in the UK ?
Catherine <catherine_a.bowles@virgin.net>
Halifax, England - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 11:14:11 (PST)

Well, let's try that again. The e-mail address for Fresh Air is freshair@whyy.org.
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 06:26:53 (PST)

Try again: The Guardian

Claire
UK - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 06:19:54 (PST)

Clorinda: I got the same reply, verbatim. It's obviously a form letter of sorts. Well, as long as they get the message, that's what counts. Okay, ladies, everybody else write to Charlie Rose and cross your fingers! Also, for those of you who listen to Terry Gross's program Fresh Air, the e-mail address is . I wrote to them too; no response yet.
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 06:18:48 (PST)

And I thought Claudia and I were the only people inhabiting the world outside the US - sooo quiet yesterday! Here is a nice article from todays Guardian

Claire
UK - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 06:18:47 (PST)

For wonderful captures of Col Brandon, you must visit Claire's page right now. Thank you Claire!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Friday, November 26, 1999 at 06:13:01 (PST)

Anyone who catches that E! program.. please let us all know how far into the program it is shown... and if more than once. Thanks!!!! :-)
Help...
USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 18:38:46 (PST)

May release anticipated for "Blow Dry": Evening Herald (Plymouth), November 11, 1999: "Barbers make the final cut: Hairdressing brothers to the stars land walk-on parts in Blow Dry," by Susie Boniface. TWO Plymouth crimpers are recovering from their first brush with fame. Hollywood beckoned for hairdressing brothers Matthew and Robin Bowler recently when they took part in a follow-up to worldwide film smash The Full Monty. The pair are British champions in men's hairdressing and were asked to help in the new film, called Blow Dry, which is due to be released in May. Not only did they fix models' hair on the set but also ended up with walk-on parts in the movie. The new film, which stars Alan Rickman from Truly Madly Deeply, Josh Hartnett from Scream and Warren Clarke from Dalziel and Pascoe, is about a wannabe hairdresser. In the film, the young man, who works in a morgue, practises his skills on the corpses until he finds a way to break into the big time and enters the British championships. The film is being made by West Eleven, the same company behind The Full Monty, the tale of unemployed steel workers which was a runaway success in 1997. Robin, 22, and Matthew, 25, work in Bowler's Hairdressing in St Judes, which was set up by their grandfather Ernie. During their two days on the east London film set, the pair had to prepare models for use in the film and also acted the part of competitors in the championships. Robin said: "With the clothes we were given I was let off lightly. I was wearing this Chinese shirt and some of the others had really tight leather trousers because it was quite camp. "It was fun but I don't think I'd like to do it all the time because there was a lot of waiting around for hours on end so it was a bit boring sometimes." Matthew added: "All the actors we met were all very relaxed and down to earth. It was all new to us."
GRAPHIC: STAR STYLE: Matthew and Robin Bowler (2nd left and right) with Alan Rickman (2nd right)
Georgiana (somehow missed this one) <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 16:45:54 (PST)

Lynn, I too emailed the Charlie Rose Show indicating that I thought a Rickman/Rose interview would be a well-suited match. Here is a copy of my request and their response" "I'm an avid viewer of the Charlie Rose Show (have been for many years). I think Mr. Rose is one of the most intelligent personalities on TV today. I also believe that the British actor Alan Rickman is one of the most intelligent and versatile personalities to grace our screen and stage for many years. I know you are probably going to receive an onslaught of requests to have Mr. Rose interview Mr.Rickman -- the man has many fans in the U.S. I would like to add my voice to those requests. I would very much like to see an interview with Mr. Rickman. I think that the two of them are extremely well suited and I'm sure the interview would be insightful and delightful. Respectfully hoping that you will take this request seriously, Clorinda Cardillo." "I just printed out your letter for Charlie. I also passed on your idea to one of our producers. I hope it helps. I personally like your idea, but don't book the show. As always, thank you for watching as we try to bring the most interesting guests we can to the roundtable. Charlie Rose Viewer Services." Hope this lights a fire under them.
Clorinda <LadyGwenie@AOL.com>
USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 16:27:16 (PST)

Some more information on the latest AR film. It's produced by Sidney Pollack through his company Mirage, same as Sense and Sensibility, they have finished shooting (think we guessed that part), and he refers to it as Blow Dry so I think we can forget the alternative Never Better title.

Pollack is interviewed in the Daily Telegraph 14th November.
Claire
UK, - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 15:39:40 (PST)

The amazon.com official "Galaxy Quest" site has this exchange as part of its interview with Tim Allen (alas, no interview with AR is provided):
Amazon.com: Then there's Alan Rickman.
Tim Allen: When they told me Alan Rickman signed on, I said, "Yesss." He was so annoyed at me for awhile, but we wound up becoming good friends.

Georgiana (Wonder why?...) <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 11:47:42 (PST)

Melissa: chalk me up as one who sent a "guest suggestion" to Charlie Rose. If we all do it, maybe he'll take the hint. Do you know if anyone else has....? Also, I'm trying to find out how to get hold of Terry Gross, who does the public radio show "Fresh Air." I think she would do a fascinating interview as well.
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 11:01:03 (PST)

YAHOOOOOO!!

Kari ( .. thanks Georgiana!)
USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 10:12:52 (PST)

I have been intermittently pestering the tolerant folks at Hart Sharp and received this information from them this morning: "DARK HARBOR will be released on video in March, 2000 and should be available wherever videotapes are sold and rented. There will be a cable tv premiere prior to this release, however, the broadcast has not be scheduled as of yet."
Georgiana (now there's a present for the millenium!) <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, WA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 10:02:57 (PST)

Thanks Claire. Lets hope Dogma gets released as a DVD with a Comentary Track. I would love to hear the actors thoughts on the movie. Wouldn't it be great if AR was included! Ellen
Ellen
USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 06:28:54 (PST)

VCR alert: E! Entertainment Television will be replacing its regularly scheduled "E! News Daily" program this Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET, with "Holiday Movie Guide," about the most anticipated movies of the holiday season. Galaxy Quest is one of them! It will be repeated on Saturday at 12 noon ET.

Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 06:22:51 (PST)

Might like to read this CNN Kevin Smith Chat on Dogma

Claire
UK, - Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 02:29:12 (PST)

OK, another try. Here is the link to the fanzine with Raffaellas review of A&C: TerryFic - The Archive. Thanks for your patience. Christine
Christine <christinespindler@angelfire.com>
Germany - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 23:47:40 (PST)

Ooops. Something went wrong with my last post. Please have patience while I try to figure out why the html code got corrupted.
Christine <christinespindler@angelfire.com>
Germany - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 23:45:19 (PST)

Announcement: The first issue of my fanzine TerryFic can now be read online at TerryFic - The Archive. It includes a review of A&C by Raffaella. Christine
Christine <christinespindler@angelfire.com>
Germany - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 23:43:40 (PST)

Found a magazine called SCI-FI TEEN... with the Galaxy Quest group on the cover and some pictures inside, including two large centerfold pictures of Tim and Sigourney but not Alan. I finally have an idea why he keeps the headgear on... they interviewed AR and besides saying that he loves comedies best and really liked this script, in the story apparently his headgear is coming off and he tries to keep pulling it back on but the aliens don't seem to notice. Obviously it must mean his survival if he does pretend to be this "half-human half-reptilian" character.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 17:04:47 (PST)

For the person on your Christmas gift list who really does have everything, the holiday Signals catalogue (p. 56) offers this: feathery white Angel Wings in sizes suitable for baby, child or adult. Copy claims they are "very sturdy despite their ethereal look" but I notice they don't say how much the things weigh!
Melissa
Cambridge, MA USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 15:27:47 (PST)

Renie,
as soon as I send the Rickmanista my review, I can finally read Georgiana's
Please do send a review of anything you want to review -- whether someone else has reviewed it! The idea of the Rickmanista Review is to have several opinions by different people, since each one of us has her own viewpoint. And thank you for sending a review!
Fausta
USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 07:04:18 (PST)

Thank you Melissa!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 05:38:14 (PST)

A New York phone number to squirrel away: (212) 940-1601. This is what the Charlie Rose site calls their Confirmed Guest Information line for a recorded message available only after 8 at night (the broadcast turns up on PBS at 11 or even midnight the same night, for those in the dark about this). Maybe the "clever marketing campaign" will include pitching all the leads for a guest spot on the show, and our requests will pique their interest in the RIGHT guest.
Melissa
USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 20:00:44 (PST)

Okay, okay, forget that. Try this to contact the Charlie Rose show.
Melissa
USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 19:32:33 (PST)

The Charlie Rose people *say* they want feedback, which you can send them using this online form: http://www.charlieroseshow.com/genform.html
Melissa <masmith@law.harvard.edu>
Cambridge, MA USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 19:19:06 (PST)

Thanks for the info about Galaxy Quest from the San Jose Mercury News, Magda. My anticipation is growing!
Georgia
Anaheim, Ca USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 17:21:11 (PST)

Fausta, I heartily agree with your (and I'm sure MANY others') wish that Charlie Rose's people would arrange for an interview with Alan. CR is such a handsome, intelligent man with a good sense of humor... and someone Alan should feel envigorated and not threatened by. Caught Johnny Depp on there and it was very interesting (and I loved JD's spot-on impersonation of Christopher Walken), but it made me realize what we are missing -- if only Alan was there!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 16:22:33 (PST)

Colin Diggory?! LOL!

Dogma was sold out when I saw it on opening night--even the late show. A couple in front of me returned their tickets to the window, complaining it was too full. So I snapped one up and nabbed a seat. (Fausta, as soon as I send the Rickmanista my review, I can finally read Georgiana's!)
Excuse me, while I have a giggle over that hybrid name of two of Rickman's characters.
(Okay, granted, Diggory is only from next door. But still . . . ) Renie, - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 15:50:04 (PST)

. . . and I so wish Mr Rickman's agent(s) would arrange for a Charlie Rose interview!
Fausta
USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 13:51:43 (PST)

Interestingly, while interviewed by Charlie Rose, Hugh Grant didn't stutter . . .
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 13:46:10 (PST)

From The Evening Standard (London), November 19, 1999: "Two stars in the making; (... and a future television doctor in the house)" by Joel Wolchover

THEY are among the best known stars in the country but, as these pictures show, Hugh Grant and Mel Smith learned their craft in the humble school play. Tonight the pair - and fellow thespian Alan Rickman - will repay their debt to the Latymer Upper School, where they first trod the boards, to help open a new £4 million theatre and arts centre. The independent boys' school in Hammersmith has developed a reputation as something of a star factory. To celebrate the new facility it has released previously unpublished pictures of its most famous alumni. They may only be performing in the school canteen, which up until now has doubled as a theatre, but these grainy black and white shots reveal many of the traits which were to take these teenage pupils to stardom. Grant, whose screen persona as a stuttering Englishman has made him an unlikely international sex symbol, shows a pathos occasionally glimpsed in films like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, as he clutches a death's head mask in a 1978 production of Dr Faustus. Mel Smith's early comic potential is also clearly visible. The corpulent youngster can be seen in a 1971 production of Henry IV part I, grinning broadly alongside an equally young Hilary Jones, now famous as a TV doctor. Middle school head Chris Hammond, who taught both Grant and Smith, said both were very popular students whose sense of humour regularly livened up lessons. He said: "Hugh Grant was the best-spoken boy we have ever had in the school, but he never had a stutter, that was something he has acquired to make his millions. "He was a very good mimic, he used to mimic me on the dining hall stage a few times. He was also a good sport and would play the fool in public. Once he and six other boys dressed up as girls for a chorus, but he was only 13." Another picture features Rickman, who famously played the evil Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, in much less threatening pose as the moustachioed conductor of what appears to be a Women's Institute choir. The Latymer Arts Centre, which will be available for use by local state schools, has also attracted support from some of the most famous backstage names in British theatre. At a ceremony today it will be opened by Sir Richard Eyre, local resident and one of Britain's most famous theatre directors. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Peter Hall, who also lives nearby. Grant, Rickman and Smith are among a number of former pupils who have accepted invitations to the event, which will include performances by current students. Head teacher Colin Diggory said: "I think there is a lot of affection for the school among former pupils who cut their teeth here because they can trace the origins of their own stagecraft back to the first productions they appeared in."
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 09:37:40 (PST)

The / was there all right, but the h was missing. No problem, all fixed now.
Yeah, usually every morning (and late at night) I have to click on "view" and "increase font" on my browser. This morning I didn't need to! LOL
Suzanne (D.o.C.)
- Monday, November 22, 1999 at 06:39:11 (PST)

I put the / in!!! Honest!!! Suzanne, could you please fix the size thingy? (Although it does make things easier to read early in the morning.)
Magda
- Monday, November 22, 1999 at 03:43:38 (PST)

Here's something interesting from November 21, 1999, in the San Jose Mercury News:

"

Year-end movies jam the turnstiles in the Oscar line

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Monday, November 22, 1999 at 03:41:57 (PST)

As it happens, I am Jewish... Funny, I didn't mention anything specific... and Jesus having brothers, notably James, of course isn't anything new.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Sunday, November 21, 1999 at 17:43:25 (PST)

Dearest Maxine: Perhaps Dogma will not inspire legions of new Christians. Perhaps that's good. Perhaps Kevin Smith didn't read his Bible carefully enough (It clearly states that Jesus DID have siblings, but anyway...). Perhaps he doesn't know the Lord's Prayer off by heart, backwards and forwards. But perhaps, just perhaps, we should leave art as art, and not fall into this trap of picking everything apart until the pieces no longer mean anything. Perhaps that would be reasonable?
Julia Petrov, the voice of Art.
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, November 21, 1999 at 16:37:52 (PST)

I mean NO disrespect, but for the people who felt their faith restored after seeing Dogma... has this led anyone to pick up a Bible and start reading it (with intention to keep that up)? I, of course, am speaking to anyone who believes in the God of the Bible. Just curious. I thought I'd look up the Book of Obadiah, again just curious... and found the line which I must attach to the liberties taken in the movie, no matter how they "felt"... "the arrogance of your heart has DECEIVED you." "After all, it's just a movie" -- right? Well, then, what IS real?
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Sunday, November 21, 1999 at 12:13:45 (PST)

Saw the Galaxy Quest trailer for the first time this evening. *rubbing hands together in glee* The few glimpses of Rickman were glorious--so witheringly snooty about the whole business. This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!

Saw it during the previews before The World is Not Enough, which was enjoyable if you like James Bond films.

Mary Anne <maryanne_e@hotmail.com>
USA - Saturday, November 20, 1999 at 21:40:00 (PST)

Claire, when images of Metatron flash in my mind (and don't get me wrong, I think it's a stellar performance)I have your lovely photos to remind me that "it's only a movie...it's only a movie...it's only.."
Deborah
USA - Saturday, November 20, 1999 at 08:33:14 (PST)

Claire, love your 'curtain call,' blood and all! As always, thanks ever so much for the lovely (and not so) photos.
Georgiana (yes, of course he is) <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Friday, November 19, 1999 at 12:15:14 (PST)

Isn't he the most beautiful man in the world...
Ingela Nymann <ingela76@yahoo.com>
Stockholm, Sweden - Friday, November 19, 1999 at 05:17:41 (PST)

Just found this at Cinescape online:

November 12, 1999
Even as Kevin Smith's Dogma hits local theater screens, the Encore Media Group has snagged the film's exclusive pay TV rights. The film will make its world pay TV premiere on "The New Encore" cable channel in the fall of 2000, with subsequent plays on other EMG channels (including STARZ!).

Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 13:55:25 (PST)

Yes, I have, Maxine. And, rest assured, will continue to do so.
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Who watches at least 5 entertainment shows a day., - Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 10:58:24 (PST)

Is anybody checking E! programs like Coming Attractions and Behind the Scenes? I can't anymore and hope that someone is checking them at the beginning of the week so that if AR is on, we will have warning to see at the end of the week. Thanks!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 18:45:51 (PST)

The Times, in its peerless wisdom, apparently elected to run this paragraph twice, on the 16th and 17th, reviewing Helen Mirren's off-Broadway play: "HELEN MIRREN may be one of our greatest actresses, yet she seldom appears on our stages these days, and, when she does, we could surely welcome her more wholeheartedly. In 1994 her performance in Turgenev's Month in the Country, among the most brilliant I have seen, did not receive the recognition it merited. And last year she had the misfortune to play Cleopatra at the National opposite Alan Rickman, whose dolefully inarticulate Antony might have been Eeyore with a mouthful of briars. We couldn't have complained if she had beaten a permanent retreat to screens small and large, where she has admirers galore." Retreating to screens, indeed!
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle (where are critics are kinder to our actors), USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 17:30:10 (PST)

In reading my earlier post, I kicked myself for not having said: Regarding January Man, does anyone know whether AR did any of the artwork exhibited throughout the film? It was all gorgeous, and I'd love to know if he had a hand in it.
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 17:14:26 (PST)

I know we all pretty much have Truly, Madly, Deeply memorized, but I was happy to find the screenplay by Anthony Minghella up for sale on the Barnes and Nobles site at www.bn.com for $8.95. I love the movie so much, but was still very surprised at what an emotional read the story on paper turned out to be. I ordered it on Saturday and it came yesterday, complete with a Jane Austen bookmark which mentions that the Romance Classics cable channel is having an Austen film festival every Sunday night in November. I wonder if they're including these with all orders, or just with books featuring Colonel Brandon's erstwhile incarnations! Anyway it was nice surprise in a dreary week. Also, if you're interested in doing early holiday book shopping, be sure to go to the JA site first at www.bn.com/austen and use the $10 off coupon code (CJAUSTEN) for orders over $40. Enjoy!
Linda P.
USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 10:13:19 (PST)

What I'm waiting for is a response from the statehouse in Madison about Smith's Wisconsin-bashing. According to more than one character in The Straight Story (now *there's* a movie I'm enthusiastic about!), Wisconsin is perceived as a big party state. Who knew?
Melissa
Cambridge, MA USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 09:25:07 (PST)

I guess there are people out there who are outright "touched". . .
In the meantime, please do come read Rebecca's review of Busted
(That's http://emma_on_line.tripod.com/busted.html, just in case)
Thanks!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 07:34:21 (PST)

From InfoBeat this morning:

*** CBS protest gets 'Dogma' ads pulled LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Touched by an Angel" triumphed over "Dogma" as ads for the satirical movie were pulled from newspapers and radio because of CBS' complaint that its family series was being exploited. "Get Touched by an Angel" was the slogan used to tout the Kevin Smith movie, which has drawn fire for its depiction of the Roman Catholic church. In a Nov. 12 letter to Lions Gate Films, CBS said it received calls from people confused about whether a link exists to "our family oriented television series and your irreverent movie that apparently belittles every religious tenet embraced by our show." CBS said the promotion exploits the show's name and demanded the ad campaign stop.
See http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2562114151-c1e
Georgiana <gellis@drizzlecom>
Seattle, - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 07:00:57 (PST)

I apologize if this has been posted before, but for some reason when I open up the guestbook it gives me an error and only shows me about 10 posts. Check out the Nov/Dec issue of Cinescape Magazine for a small GQ article and some photos (2 of "Ram's Head Man"). Also shortie on Dogma, but AR isn't in any of the photos.
Pam <feigp6@aol.com>
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 23:10:44 (PST)

Richard von Busack, reviewing Dogma in a local paper, calls the film "part sophomoric silliness, part inspired clerical satire." He applauds Smith's rebellion against "his New Jersey social programming" (making me wonder how this was different from my California social programming), but wishes Smith would "learn more visual storytelling and edit out his dumber ideas." AR is mentioned only in passing.
Nancy R.
CA USA - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 19:36:28 (PST)

Incredible. You can vote on films over at the IMDB site and Dogma is already Number 235 in their "Top 250 Films of All Time" category.

How did this happen when it's been out for only (maybe) 10 days? Well, pay attention and watch what happens when a generation speaks with its keyboards. 967 people cast a vote to indicate their view of the film; 80% of them gave it an 8 out of 10 or higher. Of these 967, 735 of them are males; of these 735, almost 600 are between the ages of 18 and 30. There is no weighted voting (sorry, Clorinda) since everyone is allowed only one vote because you have to register before you can vote.

Obviously Smith is talking to someone out there.

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 17:06:10 (PST)

At least Rickman isn't mentioned in this less-than-ringing endorsement from Cineman Movie Reviews: Director-writer Kevin Smith ("Chasing Amy") satirizes Roman Catholicism in this tasteless, sophomoric spoof that careens wildly out of control. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are Earthbound angels who scheme to get back to heaven while various religious figures try to stop them. The mean-spirited farce rambles on with crude, preachy dialogue and violent confrontations. It quickly becomes tiresome and annoying. Linda Fiorentino co-stars as an abortion clinic worker who is a descendant of Christ.
Melissa
Cambridge, MA USA - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 15:40:16 (PST)

Sure. And thank you!
You'd think they could of at least, included a pic of AR/Metatron in a full page review, huh? *sigh*
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 13:39:11 (PST)

The Nov. 15 Time magazine has a full-page review on Dogma with pictures of all the major players of the film EXCEPT AR and only a mention in the article itself. What gives? By and large, it's a favorable review. Also, I forgot to mention that Friday's edition of the Wall Street Journal has a horrible review of the film. Suzanne, want copies of all this stuff for the site?
Gilda
USA - Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 07:37:06 (PST)

If you have STARZ, Hollywood One on One has shots of Alan in its interviews for Dogma. Right from the intro of the show...
just FYI
USA - Monday, November 15, 1999 at 19:43:48 (PST)

The newest version of Entertainment Weekly with Johnny Depp on the cover has that picture of the GQ group with Alan in the center looking over Sigourney's shoulder. Nothing written about it as far as I could find... just that it is to be released 12/25.
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, November 15, 1999 at 16:12:29 (PST)

Since I had the house to myself this weekend, I spent it catching up on AR movies I hadn't seen, namely Bob Roberts, January Man, and Rasputin (my copy of which arrived in the post on Friday, joy of joys!). No wonder he won awards for Rasputin...I watched it twice, and then had to go to the encyclopedia for more information on the character. Re January Man (a pathetic film overall, but AR was absolutely adorable, it's a shame his character couldn't have been developed more): does anyone know if he did the artwork on the walls of the office in the police station? Knowing that he's an accomplished artist, I'd love to know if he did the work himself. Dogma has finally arrived in theaters here...if anybody in the York/Harrisburg area would care to join me in seeing it, please e-mail me....
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Monday, November 15, 1999 at 05:01:56 (PST)

The London Times (index then arts section) gives a favourable review of the US Dogma opening but fails to mention any *local* interest despite quoting AR lines!
Apparently came in 3rd for the opening weekend at around $10m.

Claire
UK - Monday, November 15, 1999 at 02:33:41 (PST)

Claire, thanks for the info about the photo!!!
A-m
LI, NY USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 23:15:50 (PST)

Changing the subject back to GQ for a moment, I've added two Galaxy Quest Videograms to the Video Gallery. One is a 30 second preview (don't blink or you'll miss him) that may be similar to the trailer. I'm not sure since I haven't actually seen the trailer (having a QT4 problem). And the other is from the episode of Access Hollywood that came on the other day. I've also added a link to the QuickTime trailer.

Glad to hear so many of you are enjoying Dogma!

Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.com>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 21:46:11 (PST)

Re: religious satire. Has anyone else seen Hal Hartley's THE BOOK OF LIFE? That one, I thought, was genuinely clever.
D.Delphis
Richland, WA USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 15:58:31 (PST)

A-M: Unless you have a different Jacket on *that book* to the UK version, the photo is copywritten by Hunkin, which is a different shoot to the GQ to which you refer. That GQ shoot produced the picture you see on the main page of this site, plus the ones from the jewellery advert and ROTN Cover to Cover tapes (the one sent out by his agency on request.)

Oh and its the British GQ!

Claire
- Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 15:14:30 (PST)

i love this sight and it's links. i am the biggest rickman fan. thanx for putting it here.
patti <pattikenser@hotmail.com>
mo USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 14:51:22 (PST)

I was hoping someone could answer a question for me. The photo that is on the the cover of "that book" and others from the same shoot seem to be referred to as GQ 9/91. My question is whether the GQ is the British GQ? I've looked from one end to the other of a 9/91 US GQ and unless I need an eye test, it isn't there. Thanks in advance and sorry for the stupid question.
A-m
LI, NY USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 13:13:08 (PST)

Here's some info from the pre-Cannes "Dogma" press kit.

The first celestial being Bethany meets-most unexpectedly-bursts out of the ether and into her apartment, sporting prodigious wings and a savage wit. This is Metatron, a Seraphim, one of the highest choirs of angels in the celestial hierarchy. He is vastly knowledgeable, in possession of potent supernatural powers and, like all angels, as neuter as a Ken doll. Metatron's job is to be the Voice of God.

English actor Alan Rickman brings to the role of Metatron a world-weary, self-possessed quality that is at once powerful and comical. States Kevin Smith: "The Voice of God has to be British; it's that simple."

Smith continues: "Alan Rickman is the class of this movie and he brings to it an air of authenticity. It's also comical to have him opposite Jason Mewes- a Shakespearean trained actor of the highest order next to a dude from New Jersey. And he was a real sport to wear those 100 pound wings."

Rickman was drawn to the movie because he found it "highly crafted, highly intelligent and terribly funny, with the humor putting the seriousness of the themes into perspective." "It's a script that makes great technical demands on an actor because there is a real beat to the line," says Rickman, "and Kevin can hear it. That's what comedy is about: the rhythm of the writing."

He describes Metatron as "the sort of production manager for God, if you like." From the start, Rickman saw his character as a visual riff on the megalithic rock stars of the 80s with big hair and a slick, shiny suit-someone with a lot of self importance and the audience to support it. "I remember talking to Kevin on the phone in America and asking if I could have a shiny suit somewhere in the film," recalls Rickman. "The suit became very important to the character." But spiritually Rickman's Metatron is miles beyond humans and even many of his own kind. "Metatron is the ring master who treats the others like the naughty children they are," notes Rickman. "He merely wants to sort it all out and get back home to a cloud."

About the costuming by designer Abigail Murray:

For Alan Rickman, Murray put together a Versace ensemble specially adjusted to accomodate wings. "Metatron is very into getting to wear Versace," laughs Rickman. "It's not something he normally would wear and it's something God has scant respect for. But it pleases him." Rickman also had to wear a prosthetic that he coyly refers to "as the opposite of Mark Wahlberg's in 'Boogie Nights.'"

A-m
LI, NY USA - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 07:11:30 (PST)

I've updated my Alan Rickman Page with an article and some pics of Galaxy Quest. Also I have 3 extra copies of the Screenplay (including Diary) of Sense and Sensibility. For details about price, just E-mail me!
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nl>
The Netherlands - Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 02:46:46 (PST)

Did Babe grow up to become an entertainment sow? Anyway, here's a little feature about Blow Dry from the Plymouth Herald: TWO Plymouth crimpers are recovering from their first brush with fame. Hollywood beckoned for hairdressing brothers Matthew and Robin Bowler recently when they took part in a follow-up to worldwide film smash The Full Monty. The pair are British champions in men's hairdressing and were asked to help in the new film, called Blow Dry, which is due to be released in May. Not only did they fix models' hair on the set but also ended up with walk-on parts in the movie. In the film, a young man, who works in a morgue, practises his skills on the corpses until he finds a way to break into the big time and enters the British championships. The film is being made by West Eleven, the same company behind The Full Monty, the tale of unemployed steel workers which was a runaway success in 1997. Robin, 22, and Matthew, 25, work in Bowler's Hairdressing in St Judes, which was set up by their grandfather Ernie. During their two days on the east London film set, the pair had to prepare models for use in the film and also acted the part of competitors in the championships. Robin said: "With the clothes we were given I was let off lightly. I was wearing this Chinese shirt and some of the others had really tight leather trousers because it was quite camp. "It was fun but I don't think I'd like to do it all the time because there was a lot of waiting around for hours on end so it was a bit boring sometimes." Matthew added: "All the actors we met were all very relaxed and down to earth. It was all new to us."
Melissa <masmith@law.harvard.edu>
Cambridge, MA USA - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 19:27:56 (PST)

Julia, I assume "entertainment sows" was a typo, but I like it. Conjures up an image of folks snuffling around in a bin full of other people's work. Amazing how many people can now earn a living by talking about what other people do for a living. Of course one could argue that's what we do on this guestbook, but we don't get paid for it! Your biology teacher has some interesting ideas. Is she thinking about the famous mouth ulcers AR says he was plagued by when playing "Liaisons" on Broadway? I've had some myself; not herpes. As for AR's silence re. Dogma, he probably agreed to do a limited amount of publicity, commensurate with the size of his role. We know he doesn't much enjoy that part of his job.
Nancy R.
CA USA - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 16:53:22 (PST)

It seems the entertainment sows can't get enough of Dogma. Even Bynon, the terribly boring talk show on the Canadian channel Prime, did a piece on the movie. Alan was not interviewed. However, Kevin Smith did say a lot of really intelligent things (finally! a movie director gets to talk!) including the fact that he has a two month old daughter. (Congratulations to him) It seems like he's getting really PO'd at having to talk about "the controversy surrounding your latest movie"--I keep thinking "Ahh, the Robin Hood hoo-hah" and about the laugh best employed pulling wings off a fly. On the Movie Show, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino and Kevin Smith were interviewed--again, no AR. However, they did show some clips of Metatron, and did't refer to him as the voice of God, because he isn't. There was also the Kevin Smith and Salma Hayek's interview in the newspaper today. No Alan in sight. Where is he?????? Why will he not speak???? (more importantly, can he speak?) And then there's my biology teacher's reason for why AR talks the way he does---"His wisdom teeth were probably never removed, and his jaw locks because of it." I don't know, sounds plausible. Then again, according to her, AR also has herpes....
Julia Petrov
Calgary, Canada - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 16:17:40 (PST)

My fifty something Episcopal priest friend who does NOT know I am a Rickmaniac went to see Dogma yesterday and sends the following report: "I laughed long and hard. It really is a devout movie. Only unbelievers and the uncommitted are the ones who are protrayed as "out of it." Delicious satire on attempts to "update" the faith. *Very* irreverent. Strengths: clear affirmation of faith and the church at the end, good portrayal of a modern woman angry with God (Linda Fiorentino), lots of laughs at the devil and hypocritical clerics, and I like Alanis' song at the end." Felt I had to add that to the "professional" reviews. Besides he got a kick out of the pickets which were, he said, only serving to peak people's curiosity.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.net>
NJ USA - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 14:37:01 (PST)

Try this for the New Yorker picture link:
New Yorker.
Claire
- Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 07:52:18 (PST)

Fairly evenhanded review of Dogma in the New Yorker this week. Very little said about AR but a really neat cartoon, himself and his wings included with the whole cast.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.net>
NJ USA - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 07:36:01 (PST)

I saw Dogma today, and enjoyed it very much, especially AR (in all objectivity--ok, maybe not complete objectivity, but based on acute observations, past and present), but the whole cast was nice. The foul language didn't bother me. I've heard much worse. It WAS violent, but I expected that, so it didn't shock me. Yes, there is a great shot of Alan's hands at the end; very touching (no pun intended) and sweet. Alan has some great scenes with Linda Fiorentino. Some of the scenes are funny, and some are quite moving. An excellent cast, although I didn't care much for Chris Rock. I would definitely recommend it!
Georgia
Anaheim, Ca USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 19:16:12 (PST)

Fixed.
D.o.C.

Suzanne (aka Department of Corrections), please fix, (or put it where you'd like it to stay!)
R
- Friday, November 12, 1999 at 17:15:44 (PST)

Keyser--Can't wait for the h*nd shot. Hope he looks better than this:

Renie
CA, USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 17:05:28 (PST)

I loved DOGMA. It was really funny. It is very violent. If you don't want to hear foul language, or see dope smoking and violent situations, it would probably be better to wait until it comes out of video to see it. Rickman appears about 15 minutes into the film, comes on again around the middle of the film, and appears prominently in the closing scenes. Yahoo! Entertainment News was right - he does get all the best lines. And for you "hands" fans, there's a lovely shot of his hand near the end of the film.
Keyser
USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 16:38:59 (PST)

John Wirt, in today's "The Advocate" (Baton Rouge, LA), generally found "Dogma" "immature, full of holes," but he had the following to say about Mr. Rickman's part in it: "Rickman's exasperated, sourpuss angel is one of Dogma's major joys. When he descends from on high, the whole enterprise takes wing."
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 15:58:29 (PST)

From Yahoo News on Dogma: "Rickman gets some of the best lines, and is perfectly wry and uppity as the voice of God. She can't speak for herself, so why shouldn't she have a rich English accent instead?"

And why not indeed!

Claire
- Friday, November 12, 1999 at 13:27:38 (PST)

San Franciso Reviews:

The S. F. Chronicle describes Rickman as "a thundering voice and a ball of fire." A very good review, e.g.:

"But to say this is Smith's best film doesn't come close to saying enough. ``Dogma'' is mature, thoughtful and occasionally dazzling.

It's also a genuine work of faith. ``Dogma'' may be the most unlikely and unstuffy religious film ever made, with plenty of crude language and lewd jokes. But it's unmistakably a film made by a practicing Catholic. At a time when most serious art comes from an agnostic viewpoint, Smith's playful but sincere mysticism is refreshing. "

The SF Examiner, however, said, that Smith is "a man whose thoughts are light years ahead of his capacity to direct them."

Renie/The Daily Telegiraffe <reniept@hotmail.com>
CA, USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 11:27:34 (PST)

A bit from yesterday's Dallas Observer "Dogma" review: Rickman looks disturbingly pasty and doughy here, but his suave, commanding voice gives the film a gravity it would otherwise lack. (In one of the sweeter scenes, Fiorentino complains that she cannot bear her burden. "That's what Jesus said," he evenly responds.)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 09:14:22 (PST)

I missed yesterday's USA Today (boo hoo!), but there's a review in today's edition. Pick it up!
Gilda
USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 06:46:45 (PST)

There is a very good review of Dogma by Ebert {of Siskle & Ebert) on Ebert's web page with the Chicago Sun-Times. He mentions AR very favorably. There is also an interview with Kevin Smith that he did at the Canne film festival. Ebert and Movies as key words on any search site will lead you to this page. Ellen
ellen
pa USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 06:39:44 (PST)

The Dogma reviews are coming out thick and fast. This one from MSNBC caught my eye because of its description of AR's performance:

"The one actor not splattered by the script is Alan Rickman as an angel, "a seraphim," as he points out curtly. He has bad wings, but a high style. Rickman sizes up the occasion with elite, British cool (as if on a vow: I will endure even this for you, Lord Olivier!). His resonant voice coddles lines with the jaded grace of a chef pouring brandy on rancid salami."

I don't care how many films or plays he does in the next, oh say five decades, he's never going to get a weirder review than this one.

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 03:49:36 (PST)

It is wonderful to see a web site that recognizes the talents of Alan Rickman. He is a wonderful actor, delightfully sexy - a wonderful villian thanks to that twinkle of mischief in his eye AND he has a lyrical voice that melts my heart like ice cream on a hot summer day. I hope to see a lot more AR movies in the future. Someday would like to catch him on stage as well. :-)
SPY
AK USA - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 15:59:42 (PST)

This is a snippet from a review of DOGMA that appears on the Kevin Smith newsgroup (overall, the reviewer loved the film):

This is also, as one would assume from a cast featuring Fiorentino, Alan Rickman and the wonder twins, the best overall acting seen in a Smith film yet. Both Affleck and Damon make their scenes shine, giving a real power to their plight as homeless and homesick angels wanting to have a place in the scheme of the world again. Rickman is nothing short of stunning. Both his dramatic power and comedic skill are on in full measure and it's a real treat to see. Chris Rock is hysterically funny as well as believable in the peculiar role of the 13th Apostle.
Keyser
USA - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 14:16:55 (PST)

Two Rickman-related items:

1) There is a large article on the Dogma controversy in today's USA Today. It is the lead story in the Life section.

2) Heidi Klum is scheduled as a guest on Friday's Regis and Kathie Lee. The program is in syndication so check your local listings.

Kerry
Seattle, - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 12:50:38 (PST)

My favorite actor is Rutger Hauer, but I like Alan Rickman in the film "Die Hard". Splendid actor! Welcome on my Rutger Hauer and Jeremy Irons page!
Stripped Hyena <strippedhyena@mail.ru>
Moscow, Russia - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 10:56:59 (PST)

Glory be,"Dogma" opens in Cleveland Friday. A nice review in the Plain Dealer. Very little advance publicity until yesterday. Can't wait..............
frannyg <frannyg@stratos.net>
cleveland, oh USA - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 07:42:25 (PST)

My very first AR experience was Robin Hood...my jaw absolutely dropped with the first appearance of the sheriff! WHO IS THIS AMAZING ACTOR? I wondered. He absolutely stole the whole show, and I had a feeling that he was doing a lot of ad libbing. Shortly thereafter, there appeared one of those Prudential ads on TV, and when the voiceover said, "The Rock," I knew that it had to be AR. Then, I rented Closetland, in which he is the interrogator---and amazing tour de force! Can't wait to see Dogma.
Nancy W. <nhwflute@netacc.net>
Rochester, NY USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 23:51:39 (PST)

iF, Independent Film online mag, has the first part of a three part article with Kevin Smith. In it he talks about how the different roles were cast. About Metatron he says,"For the Metatron part we'd heard Alan Rickman had really like CHASING AMY so we sent him a script and he dug it. He wanted assurances DOGMA would be tough." I think he got his wish!
A-m
LI, NY USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 20:58:55 (PST)

I just read the salonmagazine.com article about Dogma...wouldn't it be wonderful if all people were as open-minded as that grandmother? I really can't wait to see this film, it hasn't opened near here yet...wonderful voice, indeed!
LynnP
USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 19:39:58 (PST)

Wow! Thanks, A-m!
Georgiana
- Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 17:52:06 (PST)

The GQ trailer is now available to be downloaded in Quicktime.

http://www.galaxyquest.com/galaxyquest/qt/galaxyquest_240x180.mov
A-m
LI, NY USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 17:11:42 (PST)

Access Hollywood just showed a "First Look" on "GAlaxy Quest". I wasn't anywhere near a VCR and there was no preview. It just started and I was afraid to leave the TV and miss it. The clip really makes the film look good, and AR really looks pretty good despite the head gear.

I hope someone else is able to get it on tape!!
A-m
LI, NY USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 16:53:29 (PST)

No frame or mention of Rickman when Ben Affleck chatted with Conan last night. Nor was Rickman in the trailer that ran during the show's commercial break. Cute, though, that Affleck gets e-mail from his mom.
Renie <reniept@hotmail.com>
CA, USA - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 08:36:28 (PST)

Hello! Thank you for the nice "Dogma" reviews, it's quite a relief to me. Meanwhile, I've been working on my page: I've added new photos (thank you again, Anke) and I've created a brand new toy: from now on, you can send greeting cards from my page! Send some beautiful AR greeting cards to your friends :-) . Love, Raffaella
Raffaella <rossEross@tin.it>
Italy - Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 01:05:12 (PST)

My esteem for critic Anthony Lane has now officially gone off the scale. His Dogma review in the November 15 issue of the New Yorker includes gems like this: "If you smell a movie that is straining a little too hard to make mischief, you're on the right track." and "The one thing that offended me was the jokey disclaimer at the start, referring to 'this trifle of a movie,' and stating that it was not meant to be inflammatory. This is too craven by half; either you have the courage of your comedy or you don't." He also mentions the free publicity the film enjoyed thanks to the Catholic League protests. Lane didn't savage it completely, though, and writes "Once you have peeled away the bother surrounding this film, there is a knodkabout pleasure to be had from what remains; it's closer to 'Monty Python's Life of Brian" than to the graceful impieties of Godard's 'Hail, Mary' or Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ."
Melissa <masmith@law.harvard.edu>
Cambridge, MA USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 18:09:10 (PST)

Would any Seattleites like to meet me at the Guild 45 Friday evening for the 7:30 showing of "Dogma"? While on my list it is decidedly not his best part (let's see, there is P.L., David, Colin, Mad Jacques, David, Sinclair, Dwight, Christopher, Jamie, George, Hans...not necessarily in that order...), it is decidedly worth a third viewing!
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, WA USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 17:16:53 (PST)

From a wonderfully funny book called "Brit-Think, Ameri-Think," by Jane Walmsley: "Brits have some of the most curious dental configurations in the world. Their mouths often appear too small for a normal number of teeth…Brits keep stiff upper lips because they do not wish to call attention to their mouths by moving them…If there's one thing that frightens Brits more than the prospect of change, it's dentists." On the other hand, "Ameri-mouths are more generous, and usually open. This accounts for the difference between British and American sandwiches. Brits are forced to nibble thin cucumber ones because their mouths don't open wide enough…Ameri-jaws will separate at an angle of 180 degrees, no problem. Bring on the pastrami."
Nancy R. (who had braces)
CA USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 16:59:49 (PST)

I absolutely agree with Georgiana and that lovely California grandmother. The water scene is THE BEST!! When I reflect on the film I keep coming back to that scene. It shows AR at his best and sums up the message of the film in many ways. I wish that the people who are protesting the film could see just that scene. I think it would really change, or open, some minds.
A-m
LI, NY USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 16:57:11 (PST)

So I saw Dogma last night--the theater was packed! I was terribly happy to see such a big crowd. The movie itself was marvellous, much better than Kevin Smith's previous films. Metatron? Well, I can't give it away to you, but in my personal opinion, Dogma is the best AR movie so far, and Metatron is my favourite character, so I call dibs on him for FOF. He's mine, ladies! :) It was so nice to see Alan on the arm of a Canadian (Alanis Morissette)! And the water scene.... Oooooohhhhh..... onlu Percy Bysshe Shelley could write lines that fully express my feelings for that scene! You can call me any time to see the movie again--I'm not afraid to go bankrupt for this!
Julia Petrov
Calgary, Canada - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 16:42:56 (PST)

For a rare, but full, chopper display courtesy of Col. Brandon, see http://members.tripod.com/emma_on_line/ARHORSE.JPG
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
Questionable teeth??, USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 16:22:31 (PST)

The large version of that one picture at the GQ amazon.com site *is* there--just miscoded.
Georgiana
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 15:01:36 (PST)

She also notes that "he has a wonderful voice." A quality a few of us have noticed too!
Nancy R.
CA USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 13:42:13 (PST)

"Questionable teeth"? Alas (thank God!), his own. And yes!--she favored the water scene! Best scene in the film. We grandmothers gotta stick together!
Georgiana (who is a year younger than himself...)
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 11:44:01 (PST)

Thanks, Susan, for that site with that really great review of Dogma. I would like to wrap up that grandmother and take her home with me for my parish. I'm storing that review because she is such a reasonable person and I know that I will need all the ammunition I can get when my parishoners start asking me about the picture.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.net>
NJ USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 11:26:05 (PST)

Check out "Grandma Sees Dogma" at Salon's Mothers Who Think website. www.salonmagazine.com/mwt/ AR as the voice of God with "questionable teeth?" Did he put on Austin Powers choppers for this role or are they talking about his real teeth?
susan
USA - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 11:07:50 (PST)

The official "Galaxy Quest" site now boots you to a site at amazon.com, with links to the "Travis Latke Fan Site" and to imdb. There are a few new pictures up at the amazon.com site, with a promise of auctions coming.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 08:50:58 (PST)

There is a lengthy article in 7 November Boston Globe: "Defending 'Dogma'; Kevin Smith uses his controversial film to question church politics, not beliefs." Mr. Rickman is merely mentioned.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Tuesday, November 09, 1999 at 08:10:55 (PST)

Tuesday's Access Hollywood is going to have something about the Salma Hayek striptease scene. The teaser said something about another angel who wanted to be included. Probably not AR, but you never know.
A-m
LI, NY USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 20:27:10 (PST)

Just heard on TV that Salma Hayek is going to be on NBC's Later Today program tomorrow (Tuesday), and the clip of her doing her striptease was on. The program airs at 9 a.m. EST.
Gilda
USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 20:05:19 (PST)

Only glancing at the Leprechauns program on TV... but just caught a real AR-friends reunion... Zoe Wanamaker, Phyllida Law and Harriet Walter standing together, and then the next scene Roger Daltry (the Who who played Rickman in the Sliders TV program)(catch the irony... that the Rickman was supposed to play [Dr.] Who...). May be more in there... but I'm not watching carefully and haven't caught anyone else yet...
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.net>
Greeley, CO USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 19:24:46 (PST)

The Dogma news page now says that part two of the Kevin Smith interview on IFC's "Split Screen" has been moved to next week. It will now air on 11/15 at 8 and 11 pm and 11/20 at 5:30.

Also, thanks to everyone for all the great news over the last few days!!!!
A-m
LI, NY USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 13:50:41 (PST)

Helen Mirren had an interview in the Sunday London Times on her new project, but included the following on Antony and Cleopatra: "Whatever the critics say, it will not be as bruising as their disenchanted sniping at the National's Antony and Cleopatra with Alan Rickman last year. Mirren was spared the ravages. "But they absolutely killed Alan," she recalls. "It's hard to go on every night when you're being slammed. I didn't read the reviews because you mustn't let the phrases stick in your mind. I wanted it to be a huge success, and I was bitterly disappointed. But working on the Olivier stage in a big tough play was glorious." The word was that the two stars did not get on; rubbish, she says, it was champagne in Rickman's dressing room every night. He's a nightmare to interview, I tell her. "Oh yes, I can imagine! Poor Alan, it's just that his mouth droops down and his nose turns up and he looks so disdainful [here a brilliant constipated walrus impression] and actually he's the most generous person I know."
Linda P.
USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 12:29:47 (PST)

There is an article on a sneak-preview screening in Toronto of Dogma in one of the Canadian papers today. No mention of Rickman, but reports of a good reception by the audience. Go here Globe&Mail and do a search on Walking the Dogma.
Gail <grayment@istar.ca>
Toronto, Canada - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 10:20:58 (PST)

The Evening Standard (London), November 4, 1999, "Filmgoers watch with mother-to-be Emma," by Robin Stringer
THE impressive opening movie of the 43rd London Film Festival, Ang Lee's Ride With The Devil, is American to the core, but without the British it might never have been made. The debt was acknowledged from the stage of the Odeon, Leicester Square last night as the festival exploded into life before leading movie figures including Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. The admission came from the film's American co-producer James Schamus, who also wrote the screenplay from Daniel Woodrell's novel Woe To Live On. He said: "I read it in an English edition because the dumb-ass Americans could not keep the book in print. And here we are offering it back to you on your screens," before introducing its stars Briton Jonathan Rhys Meyers and American Tobey Maguire. The film, about Southern guerrilla fighters who took on the Union Army, is the first of 159 movies from 25 countries which will be shown at the festival over the next 16 days. At the heart of the event is the Evening Standard Film on the Square. As Emma Thompson put it: "I think the London Film Festival is coming into its own. I want to see all the films."
GRAPHIC: FESTIVAL AUDIENCE: EMMA THOMPSON AND PARTNER GREG WISE
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.com>
Seattle, - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 09:58:14 (PST)

Yes, I've heard of SHOCK SHOCK SHOCK. In fact, I bought a copy of it many thousands of years ago because it supposedly starred ALAN Rickman. Well, the actor in the film is ALLEN Rickman, not our boy ALAN Rickman, and the film is a grisly, short, badly made slasher film. Please don't waste your money on it. I gave my copy away to a fan of bad movies.
Keyser
USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 08:35:22 (PST)

After becoming quite frustrated with the lag I've experienced on the DalNet chat site (to the point where we couldn't hold a coherent conversation), I took the liberty of setting up a registered but unmoderated chat room on WebNet called #rickmania. I didn't mean to step on anyone's toes, and I certainly don't think of the room as "mine..." it's just an alternative place to get together to talk about one of the world's sexiest, talented, and most admirable men. (yes, I'm as besotted as the rest of you.) =) I'll continue to visit #rickman on dalNet...hope to see you all there, or at #rickmania.
LynnP <lperrego@eudoramail.com>
York, PA USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 08:12:05 (PST)

Speaking of newly-published books (Congratulations to Sue and Christine!), "Other People's Shoes: Thoughts on Acting" by Harriet Walter contains one direct reference to AR: "We were doing The Seagull, in which every character is in love, and love is particularly dicey territory for the actor. Either we simply go through the acting motions of love and produce a generalized pretence, or we explore more deeply in the psychological murk and perhaps confuse our character's feelings for our own. Recognizing that the actor is and should be somewhere present in the character, Max (Max Stafford-Clark, the director) encouraged us to own up to a composite persona and give ourselves a name which reflected this. For example, I might be Nina-Harriet, while Anna Massey could be Anna-Arkadina and Alan Rickman Alan-Trigorin. Then each composite persona was to stand before the group and describe their feelings for the loved one, who was in fact another composite persona sitting in the hot seat beside them. Where there was any natural chemistry we might as well acknowledge it and use it. After all, when it came to performance, we would be dealing with the person before our eyes and not a fiction on the page. Each of us had a turn at the lover and the loved. The lover stood behind the loved one, circled them, knelt in front of them and, looking through the combined lenses of their character's and their own eyes, found things to love in them. Meanwhile, the loved one was cushioned from embarrassment by the padding of their double name. Thus I could say as Nina that I loved Alan-Trigorin's watching eyes, and Trigorin could praise Harriet-Nina's open face without Walter and Rickman getting into any trouble. Turning such dangerously personal material into an up-front public exercise somehow took the curse off it and at the same time gave us permission to commit to a kind of love."
Jean
USA - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 06:21:00 (PST)

Hi, I was looking in the Who is Who in film and it stated that Alan's first movie was Shock Shock Shock. Has anybody heard this before and does anybody know this movie?
jelle <jellekat@dds.nl>
The Netherlands - Monday, November 08, 1999 at 04:29:17 (PST)

Thanks, Deb and Congrats, Sue!

Here's a direct link to my page: Inspector terry. The most interesting feature is probably an interview where I had a chance to talk about Alan (I'd rather have had a chance to talk with Alan, hihi). There's a link to the interview on the main page.
Christine Spindler <christinespindler@angelfire.com>
Germany - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 22:27:01 (PST)

Sorry for all the repeats but I can only cut and paste one thing at a time (darn inadequate technology!). Anyway there's a new Galaxy Quest site, this time from those wonderful folks at Spielberg's Dreamworks. Click on the monster (you'll see what I mean). It's going to have clips and trailers and wallpaper and the novel from Amazon and pics and...and...all kindsa neat stuff!!!

Here it is: Spielberg's Galaxy Quest

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 17:47:19 (PST)

And here's one good call from the critic at Reel News (at the RT site mentioned below) who otherwise really didn't like the film:

"However, every time Dogma threatens to slip into unrelieved tedium, one of two factors saves it. The first is Alan Rickman, whose low-key performance as Metatron is delightful. Rickman's dry, acerbic wit does justice to Smith's dialogue in a way that a more flamboyant approach might not have."

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 17:38:37 (PST)

I think I mentioned this site before but Rotten Tomatoes collects reviews from a wide variety of North American publications about current movies. It rates them by red tomatoes (good) and green tomatoes (bad); Dogma has a good ratio of 82%. Reviews of Dogma can be read at:

Dogma Reviews

Enjoy!
Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 17:31:42 (PST)

FYI - I saw a promotional trailer for Dogma last night on television (during commercials) that actually included a brief clip of Metatron walking on water. Will miracles never cease? (grin)

Kari
USA - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 14:42:17 (PST)

The Seattle self-promotional magazine MetroLiving had this to say about DOGMA: "DOGMA, Kevin Smith's latest opus--a darkly comic tale of the literal fall of angels and the ascension of a fallen woman--opens this month in the face of visionary zealots who have condemned the film without seeing it. The flashpoint of their ire is the portrayal of the Almighty by songstress Alanis Morissette. 'There's a Zen Buddhist serenity to Alanis that calls to mind something otherworldly,' explains Smith. 'She's definitely ethereal in nature, even when not speaking.' And speak she does not. Dressed in Christian (!) Lacroix, Alanis remains silent, spreading the Word through a messenger, Metatron, played by superb scenery-gobbler Alan Rickman. 'The Voice of God has to be British; it's that simple,' says Smith. Uh-huh. One wonders how the justification of God's muteness might have changed if Emma Thompson (who was allegedly offered the role) had accepted the part. Thank you, Emma T. Thank you, providence."
Rebecca
Seattle, WA USA - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 12:35:56 (PST)

Keyser
Entertainment Weekly Review of DOGMA
USA - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 19:23:51 (PST)

The online version of the review is abridged and doesn't include this quote. It appears at the web site listed below.
Entertainment Weekly review of DOGMA
Keyser
USA - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 19:21:40 (PST)

Mary Anne
USA - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 14:08:24 (PST)

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=194597756
Joan <jmvogelle@aol.com>
NY USA - Friday, November 05, 1999 at 08:08:14 (PST)

I must be hallucinating!
Fausta <emma-mail@mailexcite.com>
USA - Thursday, November 04, 1999 at 12:47:42 (PST)

Well, I've seen Mesmer, but not in its edited form, which I always think is amusing! "What a you are!" I just love to see how they work around those words. Plus I thought the scene where daddy Paradis violates his daughter was tastefully done. My favorite scene of all is when Mesmer's wife walks in on him and Maria Teresa, claiming they're kissing, and Mesmer gives her the "speech": "LIGHT of my life..." and then that famous look to the servant, "Ah, Gregor! You've brought the water!" Hysterical!
Gilda
USA - Thursday, November 04, 1999 at 08:05:21 (PST)

Has anybody heard anything about the LA Film Festival? I'm beginning to hear rumblings and, of course, wonder if either DOGMA or GQ will receive special attention. Where's Delia when you need her?
Robyn <RobynR22@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, November 04, 1999 at 07:11:11 (PST)

Magda <mgrantwich@yahoo.com>
Canada - Wednesday, November 03, 1999 at 14:47:24 (PST)

Claire: Too bad Film Four doesn't have Lions Gate's budget. Here's the UK Dogma site.

Andrea <ezeitler@optonline.net>
LI, NY USA - Tuesday, November 02, 1999 at 16:37:04 (PST)

Renie/The Daily Telegiraffe <reniept@hotmail>
CA, USA - Tuesday, November 02, 1999 at 10:06:09 (PST)

SMITH PIMPS DOGMA
Filmmaker Kevin Smith appears on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN Tuesday night promoting the November 12th release of DOGMA.
http://www.dogma-movie.com
Robyn <robynr22@aol.com>
USA - Monday, November 01, 1999 at 08:49:49 (PST)

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