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I was wondering if Snape was a virgo. Aren't they renowned for their obsessive tidyness? This is so snape its uncanny Barbara - they are following the Dumbledore replacement story closely on The Leaky Cauldron site btw - and I'm 23rd March! :-)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 23:24:59 (PST)
Just took the "which character are you?" quiz. Turns out I'm most like Alexander Dane-aka Dr. Lazarus. Had no idea that would be the result. However, before, I had asked myself which AR character I would feel most comfortable meeting if his characters were actual people- my answer, Alexander Dane. Would love to chat with him about Richard III. (But would refrain from "By Grabthar's Hammer...") Which character would all of you feel most at ease with? BTW, don't think "bloody Phil Allen" was one of the options in the test.
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 23:07:23 (PST)
Oh...I'm CERTAIN that Snape is a Scorpio. We're naturals for Slytherin House. So, happy birthday day to you...happy birthday to you...happy birthday Mr. Professor...happy birthday to you (sung in my best Marilyn Monroe voice). :-)
FYI, I saw NO little Harry Potters this year (but many many spidermen). Unfortunately, I didn't come across any Snapes either, or even a Dumbledore! Oh well...only have to wait 15 more days for the "real" thing! Happy Halloween everyone.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 19:25:05 (PST)
Nice Site with useful information. Do you have a mailing list where I can subscript to?
Mailing List Manager <user725@webmasterlist.comfoo>
- Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 18:56:36 (PST)
How many Scorpios does it take to change a lightbulb?
None. We like it in the dark.
*evil grin*
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 17:01:33 (PST)
Barbara the Oz, all 3 "Ring Cycles" were shot in the same production shoot in N.Z. at the same time. All worked out contractually to all's satisfaction, unlike predecessor "The 3 Musketeers" and "4 Musketeers" in the '70's, where the actors didn't know they were doing 2 separate movies and sued for payment for same.
FastFilm
- Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 15:38:03 (PST)
Thank you ES, for the news about Christopher Lee. I am wondering about the two movies HP/LOTR's. I know the three LOTR's are finished but could he be in both? I guess we will find out soon. I have to agree about the High Sheriff, He IS an Aries! I am a 21st of March Pisces/Aries cusp. How could he not be, in all that Lovely Black water Taffeta?! Nothing Vex's George hey?! Harlii, keep smiling, and thanks for sharing here. Severina, have you tried any of the local Library's? You can ask and maybe they can order in a copy of ROTN. They have so many audio books. Hope this helps. Bye everyone.
Barbara the Australian <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 15:14:42 (PST)
Just found a press book for GQ on Ebay with a picture of AR I've not seen before. 16 photos and 41 pages of text - all in German, so perhaps GBers in that part of the world may be interested. Just type in "Galaxy Quest" in the search prompt.
Strega
USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 14:52:18 (PST)
Severina--it looks like ROTN is still available from Amazon.com for less than $40. Shipping will probably be steep for you, but it is worth the money.
I share your love of audiobooks--through them I, a pitifully slow reader, have doubled my book consumption. They have also helped me through some really dreary household tasks and long car trips. I have also found that many of the actors with whom AR has appeared in various films, plays and TV do a lot of BOT recording. Like AR himself, they have introduced me to some great literature I might have passed up before. So, listen on!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 13:50:07 (PST)
Apparently, I'm like Jamie....
And here I was hoping I was like Phil :D
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 13:44:38 (PST)
Harlii--I forgive you and I apologize myself to EVERYONE for anything I might have ever done to offend them. I am in sort of similar situation with very serious emotional and physical problems and AR (among a few other things) is my escape. I know you are not asking for it, but you have my support *hugs*. :-)
Yummmmmmyy...thanks for sharing the pics, ES! And to everyone who celebrates it...HAPPY HALLOWEEN! :-) I am not going as anybody (though I considered stealing one of my dad's suits and going as Hans >:).) this year, and I'm somewhat sad about it, because I wanted to dress up and have some fun, but I am going to a Halloween party with one of my friends. Unfortunately it isn't a costume party, but it sounded fun anyway :-). Maybe next year I'll go as Hans. Anyone planning on dressing up as their favorite AR character?
By the way, I took the AR character quiz a while back...can you believe I'm the most like Metatron? *evil laugh*
ES...funny, funny, funny! :-)
Gotta go, ya'll, have a safe and happy holiday one and all!
ColonelGruber
USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:46:02 (PST)
In all of Alan's attributes has anyone mentioned the fact that he has a very kissable mouth? He is good looking, atractive, in a rugged sort of way.
Mary
UK - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:22:27 (PST)
Well I don't know about Snape, but I reckon the Sheriff is an Aries. Being one myself, I am well known for my paddy-throwing abilities in my office. I was full-flow thisafternoon, stomping about and muttering to myself, when one of my colleagues figured out how to shut me up. He just looked over the top of his pc and casually asked "Something vexes thee..?". Well bless his cotton socks, I flushed red, grinned and burst into a fit of the giggles! Oh how well he knows me!
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:15:22 (PST)
Don't you think Snape is a Scorpio? Talk about feeling like someone has x-ray vision! Snape a saint? He is so mysterious, one never can tell.
Jude
Boulder, USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 09:12:46 (PST)
Gwenn, Thanks for the Scorpio character traits post. Born on November 22, I'm on the Scorpio/Saggitarius cusp, but I'm a Scorpion through and through and possess all those traits.
Melissa
NJ, USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 07:13:19 (PST)
ES- Thanks SO much for those pictures - made a lonely gal very happy! Harli - I so appreciated your contribution about yourself - nice to know that their are real lives behind the comments of all the AR devotees that congregate here, (regardless of the extent or nature of their devotion!) Maybe, it's the quiet, introspection of the man that attract the admiration of people who have much in their own life to reflect on. Like you, I should know! (Sorry - if this entry is too long for some ppl - just use 'scroll'- it's quite easy!!!) One of my life's 'crap-factors' is that I have an ABI and can read functionally, but not for a long period of time or where I need to maintain a high level of concentration. Haven't read a book in ten years, but in that time have listened to hundreds of 'talking-books'. (Reading used to be one of my favourite past-times, so these tapes have made my life alot more pleasurable!) That's why, I REALLY want to get a copy of TROTN but can't find it anywhere! The shops have told me that it costs about $90.00(Aus) but that it's out of production. The library can't get it, even inquired with the Blind Institute, (who also provide for ppl with diff' disabilities.) No joy!!! Any Aussies out there that can give advice on how to get my mitts on it - PLEASE let me know, otherwise, I'll have to resort to spending my hard-earned pension on ordering it from O/S, (Which I'm prepared to do, if all else fails!) First barged my way into this GB a few weeks ago, and, like others, find my days a bit more pleasurable knowing that I can touch-base here B4 hitting the sack! Nite' all!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 06:17:40 (PST)
RE ROTN--yeah, what Josephine said. I especially love the way he does the voices of women and children, not so much by changing the pitch of his voice, but by inflection alone. Masterful. Plus, he sings in French (ooo-la-la!).
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 05:07:57 (PST)
Everyone...please have safe and happy Halloween!
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 04:07:18 (PST)
Hey Harli. Regarding TROTN I found it well worth the cash. The scene between Eustacia and Clem at the wellhead with all it’s hidden metaphors is worth many a replay. It also has the added bonus of Mr R singing and attempting an extremely creditable Egdon accent. I also have to say that the range of characters he manages to portray in the reading, ranging from an ancient old Wessex man to a somewhat stuck up seventeen year old girl are amazing. I had the luck of finding another audio book, Blind Corner at my local library. Six hours of that divine voice. Might I also add my own best wishes to all the others who have posted similar thoughts. It takes a lot of courage to open up as you did, and I am thinking of you.
Josephine
Dover, UK - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 03:33:27 (PST)
Ensnaring Snape, love the pictures, and the fan is certainly a bonus to cool us all in our time of panting and drooling. ha ha .. Happy Halloween to anyone who celebrates it.
Juliana
- Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 02:53:55 (PST)
ES - who needs breakfast, anyway? thanks a lot.
mortianna
local dyslexic, german dungeon - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 01:55:10 (PST)
yup, harlii, worth it. i used to lay down and relax listening to it. it gets awfully emotional fasmily-wise in the later chapters, but until then*snore*. and a little *drool*. come to think of it: habe to do it again...
mortianna
saint-like? well rasputin is good enough for me, thanks, plus Snape, of course - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 01:00:02 (PST)
Elizabeth, maybe you'd appreciate these 2 pics then...xxxxXXXxxxx Sorry if it puts anyone off their breakfast! :-)
Enasnaring Snape
UK, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 23:21:39 (PST)
PS Do you think one can keep the typing to just 2 sentences? Anything more is too tedious to read.
Elizabeth
London, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 22:34:12 (PST)
I hope to God that Alan does more kissing in his movies.
Elizabeth
London, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 22:32:47 (PST)
Thanks everyone. Your comments mean a lot. I like knowing I'm not alone. And it means more considering my history at this board.
On an AR note, I'm working a 2nd job at Barnes and Noble now and tonight I found where I can order The Return of the Native from our distributors. It's $44 and some change, but I get a 30% discount. YAY! I haven't been interested in the story so much, but everyone says it's a very pleasant way to fall asleep. 
What do you guys think? Who has it? Is it worth the money?
Harlii
- Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 21:11:21 (PST)
Suzanne--a belated thanks for the punkin!
To all who plan to participate in Halloween festivities--have a happy, safe holiday! Anybody planning to dress up as their favorite AR character?
(And although I fully expect to find at least one Harry Potter on my front porch begging candy tomorrow night, I'm not sure how I will react if he is accompanied by his least favorite teacher!)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 19:54:35 (PST)
O/T --Sorry yall.
Gwenn, you still feeling a little under the weather too? If so, e-mail me at gillejcATauburnDOTedu. I've got something that works fairly well on curing mine, might help you out. Why not share?
Jayne Claire
AL - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 18:27:50 (PST)
Thank you Harlii, for sharing those thoughts with us. I, too, had Alan to thank for getting me over a slump in my life, and I'm sure there are a few more like us out there.
And surely the man can't be too dog ugly, considering the number of us out here, of all ages, nationalities and personalities, who go "phwoar" when we watch his films. LOL
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 18:11:46 (PST)
That quiz was quite funny Magda, thanx. But how can I be Col. Brandon if I'm pure evil?
FastFilm
L.A. , - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 18:03:18 (PST)
Harlii and others: Here's a little birthday treat for you and any other fellow Scorpios out there: an assessment of a Scorpio/Pisces match-up. Enjoy...(and congratulations on getting treatment, Harlii. That can be difficult, and it's very brave of you to confront these issues and do what you need to take care of yourself. Kudos, girl!)
Just remember that when you're involved with a Scorpio, you're involved with a detective, a therapist, a hypnotist and a transformer. When you get involved with a Pisces, you get involved with a rescuer, a victim, a mystic and an idealist.
If you can give a Scorpio loyalty, control and deep understanding you have a better chance of getting their love and affection. If you can give a Pisces help, health, fantasy and art, you have a better chance of getting their love and affection.
Both Scorpio and Pisces spend a great deal of time in the world of feelings emotions and intuitions. Each one of you experiences life as an ebb and flow of emotional tides and currents. Neither one of you deals with people so much by their outward appearance as by their inner states. Each one of you has a degree of psychic power. You can cultivate a mutual appreciation of music and art.
TIP Work on your non-verbal communication together.
Learn to dance together. Share a ride on a water bed. Intangibles play a great role in your life together. To share greater success, develop a greater understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all forms of life. In other words, develop your empathy, compassion and emotional rapport.
Scorpio is a strong individual, an extremely good friend, a formidable enemy, and prone to intense likes and dislikes. Scorpio lives in the world of black and white. Scorpio has little time for superficial people, places or things. There are at least two sides to Pisces' personality. One is more kind, loving, tolerant and long-suffering than most people. The other can be biting. Pisces, you don't want to hurt people, unless you are feeling righteous and need to punish the guilty.
Scorpio prefers deep commitment, deep conversation and deep thoughts. If Scorpio can't tell it like it is, Scorpio prefers to keep quiet. It should be mentioned that Scorpio has quite a few secrets. Scorpio has forgiveness issues that tend to make personal relationships challenging.
We could write a whole book about the looks that Scorpio gives. We'd have a chapter on staring and a chapter on x-ray vision. No doubt people say things about Scorpio's eyes: "If looks could kill," "I feel like you're mentally undressing me," etc.
Scorpio has proven the ability to hold on. Scorpio's staying power is second to none. Now Scorpio needs to learn to let go. Every day Scorpio needs to find something to sell, give away, throw out or burn. If Scorpio wants to get the most out of life, Scorpio needs to let go of old crap, literally, figuratively, and most of all, psychologically.
It's fair to say that Pisces is imaginative, a dreamer, and even mystical. Pisces certainly seems to absorb and drink in surroundings more than most people. Pisces has mood swings and can benefit from live music and dance. Pisces can break the chains of fate and destiny. More than most people, Pisces is a product of beliefs as much as disbeliefs. As Henry Ford said Pisces, "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 16:58:11 (PST)
Dear Hoochi coochi Harli. Happy birthday for Friday and I think you are fantastic. If I was a perfect person I would be reading this from a lap top in a sunny resort somewhere or I just wouldn't have the time to be reading this as I would have... well I am sure everyone can think of alternatives to fill in the dots....probably involving A.R. himself. What I am trying to say is you are able to communicate so well that even though we have never met I relate to you (as O.T. and Constance also pointed out). Even though I never had the "go to the play and meet A.R. experience" I valued yours, as I thought you were was close to my own mortal personality and in that you were my hero For the day, as you could not walk on water, there were no miracales or miraculous clicks. You just felt it(not clicked), enjoyed the show, said how it felt to you and it was real. Therefore it was real to me.
Sometimes life is shitty. Then it gets worse, and you wish for the not as shitty bad times. Dear Harli remember that fortunately all things change and gratfully you brighten up the sometimes shitty days for people here (me especially)!
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 15:19:49 (PST)
More merchandising: My local Safeway has a whole display of Scholastic brand HP products, including colouring books, sticker books, stencil books, poster books and postcard books. All include a shot or two of Snape--nothing we haven't seen before, but I had a good giggle imagining myself colouring in teh professor. Can you imagine if the books were enchanted, like the portraits are in HP? If I coloured outside the lines I'd get a stern talking-to!!! heee heee hee! They retail for 6.99 Canadian. Thin, good mailing size. I can get our deprived overseas friends some easily. Just email me.
OT: Harlii, join the club! Me, you, and another ten million women in North America!Small trivia insert. Did you know Christopher Lee played Rasputin in the 1966 hammer version? OK maybe you did, but I didn't! Fastfilm is probably right about him being unlikely to get the part of Dumbledore though if he was in Lord of the Rings. I didn't realise that (not being a huge fan).
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 13:49:00 (PST)
Harlii: Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I don't think I am alone in thanking you for speaking on MY behalf! LOL (hugs):~)
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 13:40:25 (PST)
Harlii, good luck with the depression and OCD. I'm really worried about you now :-) I want you to know that if i could hug you i would, and i'd like to take this moment while making a complete arse of myself/opening my feelings that i always come on this guestbook feeling sad and leave it laughing because there's always a funny comment to read or a spatula thing to giggle at.
And, since we're talking about click moments, i just remembered mine. I'd watched Die Hard in Sept . last year, and went to see HP, completely oblivous that the nice looking evil guy in black was to play another nice-looking evil guy in black, and when it got to the bit where he came into the dungeon in a pissy and i realized it was *HIM* i fell of my seat with a squeaky noise. Voila, my click moment. :-D
Jizel
- Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 13:37:58 (PST)
"Leaving aside his saint-like qualities"
*snorfle*
Somebody once told me that "being gobsmacked by the man doesn't mean I've lost my critical faculties..." -- which pretty much sums up my feelings on this subject...
"...saint-like qualities"
Bwahahahahahahaaa!
*wipes eyes*
Thanks, Magda...
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 12:53:27 (PST)
Yes, I've taken the test. The link is on both Diane, UT, and Tami's websites.
I'm most like Jamie....imagine that! LOL
Claudia
GA US - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 12:26:46 (PST)
Leaving aside AR's saint-like qualities for the moment, has anyone here ever taken the Which Alan Rickman Character Are You Quiz? Not many choices but there may be some surprises.
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 12:16:35 (PST)
I Totally respect and adore you. God Bless you my friend, and may he always be with you.
Melissa Mesi Heisler <Melissa@PFTguru.Comfoo>
Ocean CIty , NJ United States - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 11:54:24 (PST)
I'm glad that you got to meet him Harlii, even if you didn't get that "click" feeling. And I think that if you enjoy posting here and so long as noone's getting hurt (inc. AR or yourself) and if it makes you happy, then it can't be 'sad' can it? :-)
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 11:11:11 (PST)
Hello Harlii,I can somehow understand You very well, because I`m in a similar situation like You.For me the admiration for AR is something is one thing beside some others, that keeps my mind sane at the moment. Although I know that You`re not asking for sympathy, You`ve got mine.
Kristin <KOBkristinBO@aol.comfoo>
Koblenz, Germany - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 10:23:32 (PST)
44) The voice, darlings, the voice!
PM
- Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 10:11:11 (PST)
Hi Harlii! It takes some guts to open up like you did, even on a guest book where for all intents and purposes we are anonymous! Lets just say I probably have alot in common with you... and keeping focussed on something/someone that makes you smile (like AR!!) is GREAT! Not sad! There are alot of things one could use as escapism that are detrimental. AR is a VERY talented, attractive actor who has been in VERY interesting movies. And yes, sexy... and also a humanitarian and kind man. And if being a Rickmanic encourages us to ASPiRe to be better, more credit to him as an actor! Acting, its not just entertainment...
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 09:50:34 (PST)
I LIKE Alan Rickman and I won't make any apologies for it either. I think he's a very attractive man; teeth and nose and all!! Besides, his actions speak very loudly of what a nice guy he truly is.
What 'clicked' for me when I met him was not so much the man himself, but the people I've met and the friends I have made because of him. Granted, it was nothing Alan actually did through any effort himself...but I was able to enjoy the few hours in the theatre seeing him and can further enjoy the friendship I have made in years to come.
I know the man is not a god...but I'm certain that if he COULD heal the sick, he would DO so, and without hesitation!
Maggie
NJ - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 09:36:08 (PST)
Harlii, then be glad, as am I, that Suzanne brought back this nifty chat. That was sure a cheer-up to me. Please elaborate on what you meant by "no click" when meeting the man who is the object of admiration in person. I, as a photographer occasionally of the very well known (Bill Wyman last week) have built a 30 years old wall of professional aplomb when encountering celebs, even as one who is quite naturally shy, so I can't be objective about meeting same. I am just doing my art-related job the best I can, which sort of makes me seem one of them in person, even if I am one of the usually detested press...
FastFilm
L.A., - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 09:28:55 (PST)
For the past few years since college, I just haven't been *happy*, generally speaking. I have my good days, but there are more blah days. I've recently been diagnosed with clinical depression and OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). I'm currently taking medication for this to help with both the depression and the OCD. The primary way I've dealt with this up until about 1.5 months ago when I started the medication was to have a very active fantasy life. I read books constantly, many times the same books over and over. But last year I got into Harry Potter and Alan Rickman. Visiting this board at that time, then starting my own with some friends I made here and daily communication with them about many subjects has kept me somewhat sane. The key, however, was Alan Rickman. I just met the man in June, didn't have the fabulous "CLICK" that I thought would happen when I met him, but yet I'm still amazed by his performances, entertained by his movies, and intrigued by the tidbits I hear of his personal life.
I am not dating anyone, I live with my parents though I'm a grown woman (I'll be 29 on Friday), I have a crappy job and a car that breaks down every other week.
If I need to put Alan Rickman on a pedastal to help me deal with my life as it is now, with the depression and other negative experiences I'm going through, I will. We none of us know what each of us are going through on a daily basis and what it takes for us to be able to just deal, to be able to just wake up in the morning and get out of bed, let alone leave the house. I know I haven't cornered the market on a having a crappy life right now, and God knows I'm a lot better off than many people. I just would hope that we could all take a step back once in a while when we come here and try and put ourselves in each other's shoes. This fascination with Alan Rickman may be the only thing getting some of us through the day. Yes, it's sad. Trust me, I know it. I'm not here asking for sympathy, just patience and understanding because I know I'm not the only person who visits here who is going through something emotionally or physically or mentally and whose interest in Alan Rickman has made dealing with those problems somewhat more bearable.
I've had to experience my own problems to make me realize how wrong it is of me to come here and criticize anyone about the way they express their admiration for AR not knowing them personally and what they might be dealing with. I'd like to apologize now, publically to ANYONE and EVERYONE I have offended by my comments here. I would hope you'd forgive the person (me) in view of the problem (OCD/Depression). The two are definitely not one in the same. Instead of cold showers, maybe some of us need to borrow some of my Zoloft. Be well.
Harlii <harliiwood@hotmail.comfoo>
- Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 09:16:00 (PST)
And BTW...his healing the sick was very witty! LOL
Claudia
GA US - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 08:19:06 (PST)
Awwww, jeezzzzz loosen up..its all in fun.
And personally, I think he is VERY attractive.
Claudia
GA US - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 08:17:41 (PST)
What I like about AR is that, when he has some free time, he goes around London and heals the sick, thereby relieving the load on the national health system.
Honestly, do some of you women ever listen to yourselves sometimes? He's a good actor who's done good, interesting performances. Surely that's enough reason to like him. Why load him up with every virtue imaginable?
And he's not really that attractive nor are all of us responding to his physical attributes. Some cold showers in order, I think.
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 08:00:47 (PST)
Mary Anne, I don't think you'll see Christopher Lee in any film that has direct opposition marketing to "Lord of the Rings."
FastFilm
L.A., - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 07:32:45 (PST)
Started the morning yesterday with Claudia's clip from "Rasputin" and today with ACC's additions to the list. Both like a couple of really good, chewy brownies. Er, for breakfast?! (Why is it I feel like one of the women outside Rasputin's door? Oh, Oh, that's a little too much insight!! Starting next week, in prep for Thanksgiving, I think I'll go "cold turkey" on all this, a Rickman-related diet, and bring the fan-thing back under control. I swear. Meanwhile, 5 more days of gluttony, mooning about and viewing various clips--a steady intake of frosted brownies, "box" brownies, and homemade brownies. Must be ACC's mention of the waistline. I can see my actual waistline, but not my "mental waistline" which has gone all out of wack! Now I'll start leaving notes on my computer screen--remember notes on the refrig door--this will be a new phenom. Will let you know how it goes. Actually, if I check in before Thanksgiving, it means I failed at the diet!)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 06:56:00 (PST)
Christopher Lee would be a smasher as Dumbledore--let's hope his health is good. Best of luck to the replacement, whoever he is. BTW, is there any solid news on whether Rickman will be back for Prisoner of Azkaban? The rumour mill says he might not--according the latest latrine-o-grams, he had been saying he "didn't have enough to do" in the first two films. Well, he'd have PLENTY to do in PoA. Hang in there, Alan! Don't leave us!
Mary Anne
"He has hair . . ." *giggle*, USA - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 05:00:40 (PST)
Happy Birthday Gwen and JC. Hope you're feeling better soon! My points: He's so all-round gorgeous! (For all reasons noted previously!) His S.O. is truly his life-partner. Strangely enough I find this absolutely alluring. Our man's no floosy! With no children, I find the endurance of their partnership even more admirable and "aaaaaaaaaaaaah!" He'll sit though an interview, sounding so gorgeously sophisticated and introspective - and then use the word, "wanky"! He's no snob!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 05:00:37 (PST)
Happy Birthday JC and Gwen from another aging scorpio,me. 40 on the 29th!
Here is my attempt at a list.
1. He embodies desire (and when my foggy brain can get past dwelling on that one I will come up with number 2 :) 1.
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 00:58:35 (PST)
Happy Birthday JC and Gwen from another aging scorpio,me. 40 on the 29th!
Here is my attempt at a list.
1. He embodies desire (and when my foggy brain can get past dwelling on that one I will come up with number 2 :) 1.
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 00:58:08 (PST)
Happy Bithday JC and Gwen from another aging scorpio,me. 40 on the 29th!
Here is my attempt at a list.
1. He embodies desire (and when my foggy brain can get past dwelling on that one I will come up with number 2 :) 1.
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 00:57:48 (PST)
Barbara, apparently Christopher Lee is also being considered for the role of Dumbledore. Sky News
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 00:29:12 (PST)
have I mentioned that he has hair?
a concerned citizen
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 23:48:13 (PST)
Wow, I love those additions CC! A great morning-workout-laughter. I heartily agree, although I haven't quite reached that past fortyfive yet myself.(My SO has, and he also has hair!)
Inger
Gothenburg, Sweden - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 23:28:56 (PST)
a list for all those over fourty five 1. he has hair 2. he goes shopping willingly, and doesn't stand and tap his foot, whine or sit outside the store looking martyred. 3.the love of his life is an intelligent woman over fourty five. 4.she is not six feet tall, and is not stick thin. 5.he has hair 6.when he looks down, he can see his feet. 7.he does a great swan dive, swan song swan anything.... 8. when he goes shopping, he spends a looong time, and then asks, "are you sure this is the one you want"!!!!! 9. he doesn't have to look at his feet when he dances. 10. he has hair
a concerned citizen
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 23:01:33 (PST)
Thanks Gaye (SA). Sally sorry I have taken so long to get back to you, Regretfully, no AR Interview but I really liked the chat with the Director Chris Columbus. There was one very quick scene with Lucius Malfoy running his thumb over HP'S scar at the end that I had not seen before. This is all very tantilizing of course but the film will bring it all together. Has there been any more news re Richard Harris in the UK?
Barbara the Australian <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 22:37:56 (PST)
Oh, and my own addition to The List:
43. He seems so serious so much of the time, that you know it would just be amazing to make him crack up!
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 19:40:08 (PST)
Thanks for all the well-wishes everyone! I forget who asked but, yes, all my birthday parties were Halloween Masquerade parties--and in fact, they still are. I realize this is horribly O/T, but for those of you who are dressing up for Halloween, who or what are you this year? (I'll start--I'm supPOSed to be Isadora Duncan, IF and only IF I'm feeling better by Thursday. Come on...white blood cells...do your thing!)
And speaking of costumes...plus getting back ON-topic...I saw in an earlier post that the beard in Rasputin was fake. This may be a stupid question, but do we know this to be true? It looked so real in the video (to me, anyway). The thought crossed my mind that that is what AR would look like if we were trapped on a deserted island together for eternity. Hey...it could happen! ;-)
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 19:36:02 (PST)
Gwenn,
Happy Birthday a bit early and I hope you feel better soon! My birfday was Sunday and I got sick Sunday for cryin out loud. Still sick and if I could afford to be in bed and not in class, I would be, accompanied by a few Rick-Flicks (as I like to call em). Anyway, feel better!
JC
AL - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 18:30:11 (PST)
Yes, Jizel, a really good list. Here are my 2 additions:
1- He's a stunningly sexy older man who has improved with age and who appeals (dare I say, "turns on") all ages, which is very encouraging to someone who thinks older women can be beautiful and older men have more sex appeal than "tadpoles".
2- His unconventionality
Lily
Chicago, IL - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 17:34:21 (PST)
Thanks Gaye! Looks like I am better off going to the cinema to see the trailer :-)
to note other comments in the GB of late - thanks GOODNESS you people are beginning to like Rasputin! I felt it was one of ARs best films from the moment I first saw it and yet no one seemed inclined to agree! And that seduction scene... ;-)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 16:39:37 (PST)
Gwenn, get well soon and HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!! :-) I hope you get to feeling better.
Great list Jizel! I agree w/everything you said. *drops spatula*
I just finished watching the HP "Oprah" episode. It was quite informative and it was cool to see how Daniel, Rupert, and Emma have grown. They showed some awesome clips and we did see a bit of The Man in the dueling scene in a few shots and on a trailer. Hope you guys got to see it...I can't wait for the next movie! It looks awesome.
ColonelGruber
USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 14:18:28 (PST)
Rickfan37--I thought madeleines were those little shell-shaped plain cakes. You know, the things Proust goes into gyrations about. The cakes in the film were big as doughnuts and slavered with chocolate. Actually, I could go for one of those right now! Wonder how many times they shot that scene and how many he had to eat? Ha--must have been delightful, up to a point!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 14:16:11 (PST)
I love all this TB discussion! For such a brief AR appearance, it gives a great deal of satisfaction. I also love the way he says "two slightly sampled guitars" because I can hear a bit of a laugh in his voice there.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 14:11:33 (PST)
Definitely a grin, but perhaps sligthly more to the mysterious for me.:) Another thing about the Bells, which is probably just me being nutty, but I find the guitars at the beginning of the piece reminding me of AR's voice! There is something in the soft, semidark tone...*sigh*
Inger
Gothenburg, Sweden - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 14:01:03 (PST)
Ali-Pat, the cakes Rasputin eats at the end of the film are called madeleines, sorry, I don't bake so can't give you the recipe! Helen xx
rickfan37
Cheshire, UK - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:56:46 (PST)
JIzel- wonderful list. I agree with everything you wrote!
Juliana
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:55:21 (PST)
Claudia, thank you for the Rasputin clip. Every time I see that scene, I feel so sorry for the actress - she must have ended up with a mouthful of fake beard hair, which I imagine would be a bit off-putting.
Sally, the HP scenes shown on Today Tonight recently were very brief. We did catch a glimpse of Snape waving his wand in the duelling scene, and a very quick view of him from behind. The interviews with Dan, Rupert and Emma showed how much they've grown up since the first movie, with both Dan and Rupert having much deeper voices.
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:36:55 (PST)
Oh Inger! My favorite in the "The Bell" is "two slightly sampled guitars". For some reason, I envision a cunning grin on his face as he is speaking those words. *swoon*
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:31:32 (PST)
Jude, I love those words! They've suddenly gotten a completely new meaning to me...
How about:
35) The way he makes charming people come together in guestbooks. (even in 'real' life, sometimes!)
36) The air of sensitive sweetness about him.
37) His smile!(or do you count that in under 12?)
38) The way he makes you read, listen to, watch, do things you've never done before.
39) The way he makes you swoon!
40) The way he teaches potions. ;) I look forward to his duelling teaching!
I bought the best of TB, because I didn't know where to find his voiceover. My SO tried to convince me it was him in TBI, but then I suddenly heard The Voice in TBII (the Bells) and there were no doubts any more. I love his "two slightly sampled guitars" since that's the longest phrase, but "and Tubular Bells!" is also just Wow!
Inger
Gothenburg, Sweden - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:26:34 (PST)
O/T - Those of you who frequent Flights of Fancy may already be familiar with one particular Sheriff of Nottingham fiction. With the author’s permission and support, I have hosted the story in full, and urge any of you who haven’t yet read it to do so. It really is beautifully written and a wonderful story, well worth curling up with for a weekend (or if you’re feeling ill…Gwen!). There’s tonnes of it though so I’ve had to split it into sections.
(If the server protests about transfer limits, just pop back in half an hour or so and it’ll be fine!) Many thanks to the author and also to Suzanne.
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 13:19:33 (PST)
Gwenn, Get Well Soon and Happy Birthday tomorrow! Halloween is my favorite holiday too. Did you grow up having Halloween/Birthday parties? My birthday is Feb. 18th- have had Valentine/Birthday parties. Am technically an Aquarian but have been told by others than am more like a Piscean- guess depends on how or if I change a light bulb? When I'm down and feeling blue, I think of one word that ecourages me... ASPiRe, verb: 1. to have a noble desire or ambition 2. to rise aloft. (Of course we all recognize the consonants in this word!) I think of AR and I feel myself begin to rise aloft! (And if that doesn't work,which hasn't happened yet, I could always try an ASPiRin)=)
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 12:33:31 (PST)
I’ve finally composed a list of reasons why I love AR, and I thought I’d share it with you fine people.
1) He has such great hair. Isn’t that floppiness adorable?
2) He has a very interesting nose. I could spend ages looking at that nose.
3) He has really cute feet!
4) His height. He’s tall and yummy. Yum.
5) He comes across as being very serious, which makes humour fanfictions all that more funny
6) But he probably isn’t, so that’s even better.
7) He has such nice, long legs (Probably related to 4, but I don’t care. They deserve a category of their own)
8) He has weird eyes. They glow amber in the right light. How romantic…
9) HANDS!!
10) His body is proportioned just-so. Yuuuuuuum….
11) His acting, of course, but that’s implied since it’s so damn outstanding.
12) The way he grins, the way he looks worried, the way he looks evil….you get the point.
13) The eyebrows. Veeery expressive.
14) The way he’s so damn diligent about his fans. And his work.
15) The way he gives so much about his life by the way he says things and doesn’t mean to :-)
16) The way he hates journalists (apparently)
17) His Voice. But that goes without saying.
18) And the way he uses long, meticulous, brooding silences to make you think
19) His Je-nai-se-quia (sp?) because it’s not every man who has hoards of female fans begging for his underpants.
20) He looks a complete angel when he’s not doing bad guys
21) And when he does do them, he always makes you wish they got away with it.
22) The way his voice sounds when he’s exasperated; “Do you mind? We’ve just been married!!”
23) Two words - In demand. Ooooo….
24) His on-screen chemistry. Always prevalent, always interesting.
25) When he sings. Does that go under 17?
26) The way he looks in black ~*drops spatula~*
27) The way (according to peeps who have met him) he always keeps eye contact when talking to people. They must feel special :-)
28) The way he helps others in the theatre and films and such
29) When you write fanfiction, his character is always so manoeuvrable because he adapts so easily to all roles
30) And the way he’s so secret about his life.
31) And the way everyone always refers to him as the man who revolutionised bad-guys.
32) And the way he looks so damn fine in jeans. Scrumptious…
33) An the way he’s probably completely oblivious to the fact we are so obsessed with every fibre of his being and talk about him endlessly. Muaha!
34) And the way he has unwittingly formed the Spatula Cult.
Argh! Run out of time and strength for my fingers. Any suggestions??
Jizel
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 12:22:11 (PST)
Eleanor, I don't remember any weird snorting noises on TBI, but there is a track on TBII that features a voice very much like the "Joe Gutter" voice from Closet Land. Could that be what you are thinking of? (That is actually one of my favorite tracks but I would love to know what the heck they are talking about...)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 11:29:47 (PST)
Claudia, thank you so much. I love watching Alan accept his Emmy. He does it so sweetly. His voice is amazing. I never thought I'd see that.
Eleanor
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 10:33:30 (PST)
Do you think AR is quite possibly the only man in the whole of the universe who could make the word 'glockenspiel' sound unbelievable sexy?
Added to which, I think quite possibly that TBII ought to be a CD to add to our school's collection once we get back after half term - for the children's musical education, of course, what other possible motive could there be??!!
Happy hols everyone!
Sue
Lincoln, UK - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 10:22:08 (PST)
Speaking of the passionate scene in Rasputin. Did anyone notice the expression on his face just as he stands back up? (tee hee) Is it pain or just utter pleasure he is experiencing?
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 09:43:46 (PST)
Hey listen...seriously...you guys have no idea how much you've cheered me up with all the newly posted pics and especially, Claudia, the videos (and one video in particular...hmmm, which one could it be???). I've been home sick the past few days, and feeling mighty sorry for myself because it's my birthday tomorrow and it looks like I'll be sick for that too, and I've missed several Halloween parties already, and all kinds of fun (it's my favorite holiday). But the one bright spot in all of this has been all the TIME I have to sit with my laptop and look at the new pics and videos over...and over...and over again. So thanks, really! You've given loads of joy to someone stuck home in bed :-(
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 09:26:51 (PST)
I think you will find that the voice-over for the 1972/3 Tubular Bells was by the late-lamented Viv Stanshall of the Bonzo Dog Doo dah Band, a true British eccentric!
Sue
England - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 09:00:21 (PST)
is TBII the one with all the weird snorting sound halfway through?
Eleanor Price <Ellie1ab@aol.comfoo>
Lancaster, England - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 08:57:40 (PST)
Actually, you are BOTH right. There are voiceovers on both TB I and II and they are two different people. Same concept, I might add, but the TB II is most definitely our dear Alan. And although he is not credited, per se, there is credit given to "A Strolling Player", which quite coincidentally matches the initials for Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman. Clever, no?
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 08:49:29 (PST)
Tubular Bells II--No, AR is not credited nor is any other person credited with the voice over. But it is unmistakenably AR.
As far as whether its I or II--I typed the title right off my CD jewel case...but then maybe the distributor made a mistake???
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 08:41:20 (PST)
I would just like to point out that it is Tubular Bells part I were there is a voiceover not II. And are you sure that it's Alan Rickman because I must have listened to it a thousand times and I still cannot decide whether it is him or not. He is not credited any way on the inlay card of the CD or the LP. Could anybody who could help me out on this please e-mail me. Thankyou xxxxxxxx
Eleanor Price <Ellie1ab@aol.comfoo>
Lancaster, England - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 08:27:56 (PST)
Speaking of Rasputin, are there any pastry chefs or Russian culture experts out there (hello, Julia!) who can identify those little cakes he eats at the end of the film? They look like miniature Boston cream pies, but somehow I doubt that is what they are...
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 05:09:02 (PST)
Jizel - a word to the wise - NEVER loan out your most treasured possesions! (even to your bestest mate) They have a habit of not coming home... ;-)
Claudia, I don't suppose you could email me if you get a chance. Not urgent, just a question 4 u. Thanks.
ES <ensnaringsnape@lycos.co.ukfoo>
UK, - Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 02:48:14 (PST)
Claudia, you angel! I loaned my rickman-starved friend Laz my copy of Rasputin temporarily and i couldn't LIVE without that kissing scene. Well done you :-)
Jizel
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 01:44:34 (PST)
no comments.
Ellih <amananr@hot.eefoo>
- Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 00:31:57 (PST)
Claudia, thanks for the Rasputin footage. Was quite a divine experience...
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 22:37:52 (PST)
Oh Claudia, you naughty girl!! How am I going to get any work done now with that on my pc?! Thanks for doing that. I've got some stills to go with it if you want them,I just havn't had time to put them up yet. But oh boy! :-)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 22:35:45 (PST)
For your viewing pleasure, I have added the hot passionate kissing scene from Rasputin. I agree with ES--it is the hotest kiss he has on celluloid. Also, for all those that emailed me about Bach's Cello Sonata in G minor from this site--I have now made it available for download. Plus another little surprise.
Also, reported in one of the groups: " According to Oprah's web site, some cast members from Harry Potter will on her show tomorrow. From the website: Oprah.com - Live your best life
Stars Of Harry Potter (PG) The wait is almost over for the millions who have been enchanted by the young wizard, Harry Potter!
Today, Oprah and an audience of young fans welcome the young cast of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for a special sneak peek! Plus, Oprah surprises her very special Harry Potter fan, Mattie Stepanek."
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 18:30:37 (PST)
Oh what I wouldn't give to be Mrs Christopher Brandon.
charlotte
Los Angeles, - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 17:45:56 (PST)
I hpoe this is okay to post here: a site that sells tons of Harry Potter merchandise, including a lot of Professor Snape items. The prices are about double for some of the items, but for those of you who are searching for a particular item, it might be worth it. the site is http://www.sylvanlaneshoppe.com/harry_potter_index.htm
Juliana
- Monday, October 28, 2002 at 16:44:57 (PST)
Sorry to be mysterious. It is not a new photo--it is the portrait montage of Snape, his classroom, and his potions bottles, a link to which appeared on this guestbook recently with such devastating effect. (I hear a clattering sound...)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 16:28:12 (PST)
Wow...ES...I don't know what to say...that's so sweet of you, you really didn't have to...THANK YOU! *HUGS* It's a great site, and I'm touched. I really am :-). It really brightened up my day, thank you :-).
ColonelGruber
USA - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 15:26:09 (PST)
Hey Barbara (Qld) - was there anything on AR on the HP thing on Ch7? I was out and couldn't set the VCR (teeth gnashes...)
For those with Discovery Channel in Oz (and I presume elsewhere), there is some 'behind HP' show on next month (several times) which discusses the witches and spells etc which are said to have inspired J.K. Rowling (!!!). Might be worth a look-see?! Anyone already seen this in North America (since we seem to get stuff 2-3 months behind the Nth America on Discovery here)???
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 15:12:06 (PST)
Ali-Pat, can you give us a clue - is it a new piccy or one we've all seen before? Don't keep us in suspenders... :-s
Colonel Gruber - Sorry it took so long, but there's a link on my hmpg for you. :-)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 13:41:26 (PST)
Hello--your Snape Shopping Service representative here to announce that the HP desk calendars for 2003 are out and the week of July 14-20 belongs to the Potions Master. It will be July all year round at my desk next year!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 12:44:02 (PST)
I am so sorry about Richard Harris' death. I just saw The Count of Monte Christo. Such a loss!! Well, I've updated my Alan Rickman Page with pics of Romeo and Juliet. Come and enjoy Alan! I'm off to London next Sunday. I hope I have some news when I get back. See you then!
Stezi <Alan-ric@alan-rickman.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 09:20:25 (PST)
The only Piscean I know at all well is my eldest sister, who, whilst I love her dearly, is a neurotic space-cadet! No - absolutely no similarity to AR! (Does change her own light-bulbs tho'!) Saw the storms in Britain on the news tonite - glue those windows shut, (after making sure Jamie is safe and soundly secured on that sofa!) Barbara - watched Today/Tonight. Interesting but disappointingly Snape-free except for a few distant shots, which become microscopic when viewed on my postage-stamp sized t.v.! Saving pennies madly for a huge 'you-beaut' wide-screen t.v. and DVD player! Acquired the Rasputin video today. Haven't had a chance to watch it, but looking forward to it. Cute cover! Man, but that guy looks good with eye-liner!!! Latest topic of discussion - Hopefully, this guy will capture the spirit of Dumbledore as well as Harris did, but I think it would be distracting to have someone who looked too different. Make-up and costume can only achieve so much! Still can't believe Harris is gone...
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 04:37:05 (PST)
I can actually imagine living with a piscean, because i do! My icky weedle brother shares his b-day with AR :gnashes teeth: so i live with all the annoying piscean habits ad infinitum. I still can't imagine living with AR, mainly because i'd be ridiculously overprotective and probably cover the bed in bubblewrap unless he stubbed his toe, or soemthing.
Jizel
- Monday, October 28, 2002 at 01:37:02 (PST)
AUSSIES ALERT!! Today Tonight 630 pm tonight on CH 7 (QLD Time) for a behind the movie talk for HP2. Maybe AR will be on? worth a look. Bye.
Barbara the Australian <Hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 00:15:54 (PST)
Judas Kiss came out on DVD today. Got mine in the post over breakfast - what a great start to the week!! Really looking forward to watching that tonight. :-)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 00:03:41 (PST)
thanks for the evening standard photo! What a great couple.
abby
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 21:05:45 (PST)
Thank you Suz :-).
I love the pumpkin here and the bat on FoF, Suzanne. It's a really nice touch! :-)
ColonelGruber
USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 14:48:55 (PST)
Italics fixed.
Suz (D.o.C.)
OH SHOOT! I DIDN'T MEAN TO ITALIZE THE WHOLE PAGE!!!!! I'M SORRY!
*goes and hides in a dark cave*
ColonelGruber
USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 11:34:21 (PST)
Let me tell you what, it is quite nippy over here in my little state. You can't step outside without getting blasted with cold air. Wish I had Jamie sitting next to my windows, but I don't have any windows like in TMD . Poo.
I am intending to watch Alan's Emmy acceptance speech and Girls on Top tonight and I'm looking forward to it immensely! :-) Thank you Claudia!
One more note: I am looking forward to see how Richard Harris' stand in does the part of Dumbledore, but I don't really care if he looks like Dumbledore or can imitate RH's voice, I just want him to be able to capture the part like RH did. Does anyone else share my opinion? Not saying I don't want to give the guy a shot, because I do, I just want to him to be able to capture Dumbledore. Just wondering.
ColonelGruber
USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 11:33:13 (PST)
Sounds like the weather is rapidly changing for all of us- lucky Aussies with summer coming and us northerners having to bundle up. Just yesterday I was at the Denver Six Flags amusement park on some pretty wild rollercoasters in the sunshine. Today, cold and drizzly- and my laundry is still hanging outside getting soaked- too lazy to bring it in. Just read why Brits make good villians on the News and Info page. Was interested to read that many British actors (such as AR in Die Hard) "owe some of their brittle, cynical brillance to (Laurence) Olivier's Richard (III)". I'm also a Shakespeare fan and Richard III fan- regardless of what Richard III may have been like in reality- Shakespeare had crafted the perfect smooth, sexy, alluring, coniving villian that our Man so expertly plays. Still think he would be great in Richard III movie or play- what'dya all think?? Even if he doesn't, I can see him in my minds eye in that role. ***Oooooo!*** Love that Man!
Jude
Boulder, Colorado USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 10:45:25 (PST)
Hi again,
Jizel, glad you liked Barchester Chronicles which, along with The Preacher, is one of his best performances ever, I think. Or to be more precise, one which both exposed his talent to the full and pleased my tastes at the same time. Barbara, uh, 'total opposites'? I hope you were talking geography! ;) Eleanor, you have a romantic imagination... not sure my windows are the same as in TMD (I have to go and check now, or I'll be awake all night!;) but they certainly are English and can get blown open very easily. The fasteners are so old, they are reduced to dust now. And if Alan was sitting on my window seat wrapped up in a blanket, I'd pull him in onto the sofa pretty sharp-ish (uh, all for his own safety of course, I live in a top-floor attic flat with windows that open of their own accord).
Ahem. And what I came here to say is I've just heard BBC1 (or 2, can't remember) are altering their scheduled programme tonight to give a tribute to Richard Harris at 11pm. Thought the UK people might be interested.
GML
UK - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 10:24:19 (PST)
Ali-Pat
giggle
Naughty girl :)
No offense meant, Claudia. Perhaps that's the difference between the male and female of the species.... the female are ever so much more "together". :)
As an aside, have you heard the Lightbulb joke for all the Zodiac signs?
How many ______ does it take to change a lightbulb?
ARIES: One. You got a problem with that?
TAURUS: What, me move?
GEMINI: Both of us.
CANCER: One, but it takes a year of therapy to recover from the trauma.....
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 10:10:17 (PST)
I don't know if this is of any interest, but my parents cut out this article for me from a UK Sunday Paper. How true it is I'm not sure, but they are thinking of using Richard Harris's double for future HP films. Harry Robinson has apparently appeared in CoS as a body double, and he really looks like RH. Personally I think this is great news, that someone who is unknown should fill the void, rather than use an existing star. Give the guy a chance I say. Here's the article: "Double Dore"
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 10:08:47 (PST)
I know how you feel, ES. I've been searching for Snape stuff forever and can't find any. I always check out Wal-Mart and other places when I go to the mall, but I never find any :(.
BTW, saw my first HP2 trailer last night on TV. There was one very brief shot of Snape in the background as they showed Lockhart tumbling over his head and through the air. :-( At least I've seen 1 trailer!
Gotta go, talk to you all later! :-)
ColonelGruber
USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 09:22:23 (PST)
Quigley is on Showtime right now..you can catch the showdown in just minutes.
Lily
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 08:40:50 (PST)
Am currently watching AR in QDU ("Stay Awake!") while simultaneoulsy viewing the rare photos on e-bay and writing in the GB. Now, this is what is called multi-tasking!
Lily
Chicago, IL - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 08:36:12 (PST)
GML, blown your windows open during the night? Oh, I'm imagining something so charming. You don't have those awful screens on your windows. You don't have those ugly metal-edged windows with metal fasteners that no wind could ever blow open. You have windows like in TMD. Very English. (I'm from the U.S.) If only Alan was sitting on your window seat wrapped in a blanket, the picture would be perfect.
Eleanor
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 08:18:11 (PST)
Oh joy of joys, our local town centre has just opened a new shopping mall last week and not only is there a brand new cinema with comfy seats (where I'll be spending a lot of time in November!) but they've opened a Warner Bros shop. :-)
Not all is well though, despite their having various Slytherin items for kids like tiny hats, scarves and socks, I didn't manage to find a single item with Snape on that wasn't one of those drawings that looks nothing like Alan. Why is Snape stuff so hard to find? :-(
I seem to remember someone posting a knitting pattern for a HP wooly scarf somewhere, so I'm off in search of that. I'll be sitting in the cinema wrapped up in my scarf swooning over Alan/Snape in approximately 12 days. Yippee!!
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 07:07:44 (PST)
Well! There is hope for me yet! I am the one who despite being vertically challenged (at 5 feet, 3 inches) and having two over 6 feet teen boys...gets to change the light bulbs in this house 90% of the time. So, I could live with a Piscean!!! I can suffer such a fate!!!! Are you impressed? (wink)
I also wanted to thank Claudia from GA for the Emmy speech and the Girls on Top bit. He was so funny, so young, really cute! I've got my "professor's cap" on, can you tell? ;~) And many thanks for the AR/RH pic as well. She is a lucky woman, light bulbs or no light bulbs! LOL
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 07:04:47 (PST)
Dear BtW, I'll have you know that this Pisces not only knows where the lightbulbs are, but will even get them out for her husband as a gentle reminder to use them.
Cindie
Pisces hard to live with? Bah!
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 06:42:47 (PST)
Submitted my query and all these new entries were there! Barbara. Saw GQ tonight. AR is sooo good! It's the voice and the eyes! Just that dead-pan line:"Are we there yet?" and I was in hysterics! Thanks for the info' about Today/Tonight -I'll be watching!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 05:31:30 (PST)
I remembered to turn all my clocks forward! Day-light savings was the best idea ever! Roll on those long hot Summer days! Just hoping that we escape the bushfires that are the down-side of our Aussie Summers! (Especially in my 'neck of the woods!) Had a chuckle at concerned citizen's statement about reality of living with AR. Couldn't help thinking, "Yeah, you're probably right - but he's soooooooo GORGEOUS!!!" I'd also venture to say, however, that RH, being a successful politician/public figure in her own right, (albeit not to the extent of her partner),is probably used to a fair amount of public scrutiny. She is also evidently, an intelligent and independently-minded enough woman, that she wouldn't stay in a relationship that she didn't feel happy in. That is, he may be a pain in the a..e, but there's enough about him to make it all worth while. See! She thinks he's gorgeous too! Lucky thing...(grumble...mutter...whine...)
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 05:24:16 (PST)
Well, if I can fantasize about the mere possibility of living with him, I guess I can go ahead and fantasize that he would be a perfect housemate! Fair enough? (laughing)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 05:11:59 (PST)
Those in New South Wales are putting there clocks forward right now - Summer Solstice down here GML. We are exact opposites arn't we? Severina, from Victoria, did you get to see GQ on the free to air Ch 9 Tonight? AR is so good on this one and I was proud to see in the Courier Mail here today that GQ got Movie of the Week! How appropiate! There is also a talk to the stars of HP2 on Today Tonight tomorrow night at 6.30 pm for all AUSTRALIANS, (CH 7). Don't miss this.
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast , Qld Australia. - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 05:03:49 (PST)
Just catching up. Love your work Alan...the eyes are good, wish I could do it. very postmodern.
Eric Rowe <rowie2@bigpond.com.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 03:59:51 (PST)
It was windy where i live too, GML. I lost the gazebo in my garden, lol. I finally got Barchester Chronicles after my wonderful mother spotted it (and i was reduced to the whining-teenager-clinging-to-shoe stage) eventually she bought it for me and apart from some rather dodgy '80s BBC camera angling all the acting is brilliant, and AR is PERFECT as Slope. He's all tall and thin and slimy and gorgeous.
Jizel
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 03:31:18 (PST)
'morning!
(I forgot to turn the clock back and got out of bed an hour earlier than needed, umph!)
Anyway, in answer to the Love Actually set visit auction prize, I read some time ago in the local press that a family with a teenage daughter on a media studies course won it, along with the visit to the BBC2 studios also on auction. The whole auction raised about £9000 (~ US$ 13500) , I can't remember how much the set visit itself went for or even if it was mentioned, but I remember the mother being quoted as saying something like 'we may have to live on bread and water for a while but it's worth it!' ;) Uh, I say some people have generous parents... mine would not even let me join the cheap school trip to England when I was studying English! (*puts on sulky face*...;)
Uh, not only did I get up too early, I also got up to find that the unusually high winds had blown my windows open during the night, littered my flat with dead leaves and other unidentified brown bits and even moved some of the lighter items around. I'm going back to bed. Bye!
GML
Very wet and windy UK - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 01:27:17 (PST)
a concerned citizen
*grin* I adore AR and admire him tremendously.... but
I'd likely throttle him w/in a half hour. I think that living with him would drive me up the wall! :D
(I've lived with a Pisces. I know what they're like...) *chortle*
"How many Pisces does it take to change a lightbulb?"
PISCES: "What lightbulb?"
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 01:11:56 (PDT)
I would consider myself a truly die hard fan of Mr. Rickman. "Truly, Madly, Deeply" is indeed a favorite film of mine. I particularly am fond of Alan's work in such films as "Rasputin", "Sense and Sensibility", and "An Awfully Big Adventure". I wish I could have seen him on stage in "Private Lives"; what a smashing Elliot he must be. I welcome any news on Mr. Rickman's endeavors, either on screen or on stage. --- Noel
Noel Wood <noelwood@usa.netfoo>
Los Altos, CA USA - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 22:08:03 (PDT)
Hi everyone, I just found some wonderful candid shots of Alan on Ebay. I did a search of his name and found 10 shots of him on page 3, they all say CANDID - MEGA RARE. I have never seen these photos before.
Also, check out the 35MM slides of him that are just above those.
Linda
NJ USA - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 19:59:28 (PDT)
i think that Alan Rickman is great:P
clara
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 19:21:21 (PDT)
Does anyone know who won the auction for the day of filming as an extra for "Love Actually"? don't mean to pop your bubble or anything, but how do we know that AR isn't a "pain in the ar--to live with? I am sure that sometimes she must feel like the luckiest woman alive, but I bet that sometimes she gets tired of being examined all of the time.
a concerned citizen
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 17:55:01 (PDT)
Thank you to all who posted the new photo of Alan and Rima. She is so cute and little next to him. She is INDEED the luckiest woman alive. I envy her.
Juliana
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 14:37:33 (PDT)
Hi CG! Hopefully tommorrow then. BTW thanks to your recommendations of Blow Dry, I finally got round to ordering a copy today. I have a sneaky suspicion I may have seen it (before I was hit by the AR syndrome) I could be wrong, but reading up on the story line, it looks somehow familiar. Anyway, I'll know in a few days and this time I'm sure I'll appreciate its 'finer' points! :-)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 13:04:57 (PDT)
Shinaui Euhura! I'm Temp, and I just dropped by and scrolled through your fansite. Nice work! I'll wait patiently until you've moved to the other server.:P Buh-bye!
Temp <temp_angel_efc@hotmail.comfoo>
The Netherlands - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 11:59:59 (PDT)
Good for you, ES! I'm happy for you :-). I'm hoping to get it for Christmas from my family...but that's too long to wait :-(.
So please put up some screen captions LOL ^_^.
ColonelGruber
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 11:49:26 (PDT)
I have spent an enjoyable afternoon rummaging through various AR films. I managed to get hold of Rasputin on DVD - and I have to say of all his films, its now one of my favorites. The 15 seconds or so of Alan kissing the Russian princess is probably the hottest thing I've seen him do. If you have the film, I think you'll know what I mean, if not...well perhaps tommorrow I'll put up a couple of screen shots for you. You really don't know what you're missing. *gulp* hot flush!
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 11:40:19 (PDT)
Folks, if you haven't recently visited the News and Information page next door (link at the top of the Guestbook) I urge you to do so! There are tons and tons of new articles, many about the new HP film, plus other tidbits having to do with AR.
Big thanks to Georgiana for keeping us so well informed.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 11:36:18 (PDT)
So many of you put so much effort into this site. It really is a nice spot to visit on a gray Saturday morning. All the new items on the News & Info Page--especially enjoyed reading the cultural commentary with a "bigger take" on why British actors are selected to play villans in US movies and the interview with Chris Columbus' comments on the relatively healthier social climate for and behavior of celebrities in England. Also, Claudia' videos of '96 Emmys (remind me why that isn't Snapetta?) and Girls on Top; various other photos (notice the n...lace!) and adorable Ed (have yet to see "Jan Man"--what AM I waiting for?!). Thank you much.
Lily
Chicago, IL - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 09:43:43 (PDT)
I love all the movies I saw, with Alan Rickman. It was nice to look at this pictures but I don't keep them, because most of the time he is closing his eyes. Many Regards Anniek
Anniek <nieksco001@hotmail.comfoo>
Voorschoten, Nederland - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 09:15:19 (PDT)
I feel absolutely stunned. I heard the news of Richard Harris' death on the radio this afternoon. I had heard about his confinement but hadn't realised that it was so serious. I think about the accounts that Malachie McCourt gives of him in his book, "A Monk Swimming" tho', and have to smile...the man has lived a full life and takes away many good memories, and quite a few years of drunken oblivion! His life has certainly come full circle - "Dumbledore". What a truly majestic and noble character, played by a truly incredible man. "Gone to a better place". On a happier note- thanks all for the scrummy photos. Thinking truly evil thoughts about gorgeous Hollywood actresses touching up Our Man! Thanks ES for the sound bite - can't wait to hear it! At the moment, media system is sick and in 'puter-hospital. Damn! Can't tell you how much I enjoyed the AR interview posted a few days ago with someone,(whose name escapes me), with no sound!!!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 07:44:53 (PDT)
Good Saturday morning, everyone. Just popping my head in the door to thank those responsible for posting the NFT Gala photo, the Ed photos, and the Emmy acceptance speech videogram. They were cheery counterpoint to some of the tragic news stories of late. Thanks, I needed that!
Now, as for those so-called Southern accents........(more later).
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 06:40:13 (PDT)
I though this was a wonderful tribute to Richard Harris by the webmistress Nasubionna:
Tribute to A. Dumbledore ~ Our Beloved Headmaster
Kimberly
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 04:39:03 (PDT)
I saw Richard Harris in a really good film not long ago. It was called "The Field". Has anybody seen this one? He was amazing in this film. I do hope they can get somebody good to take his place - Big shoes to fill, I would have to say. Maybe Sir Derek Jacobi or Paul Scofield? Will wait and see. Such a loss........
Barbara the Aussie <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 04:16:59 (PDT)
Hello and thanks everybody for the various news, good and bad. I read only a few days ago about Richard Harris's illness and something about his going home after the treatment, it all sounded fairly promising, this is unexpected. I suppose it is a good thing that the illness was short and that he lived his life to the full till the end... This is going to turn the viewing of HP II into a somewhat more emotional time than planned.
GML
UK - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 03:30:15 (PDT)
Hear Hear! Jizel. Richard Harris had a fantastic career on stage and screen. Dumbledore was not his only role in life.
My fondest memory of him was as King Arthur in Camelot! He and Vanessa Redgrave was made for those roles! Then "A Man Called Horse", "Orca, The Killer Whale", and "This is the Sea", and so many more!
And just as Our Guy, he dipped once into the directing pool with "The Hero".
A Very Saddened Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 03:10:06 (PDT)
Can i just say, as a tribute to Richard Harris, don't just love him for Dumbledore - check back over his previous films because he was an exceptionally brilliant actor in almost everything he did. I'm really sad now.
Jizel
- Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 02:43:10 (PDT)
What awful news to receive today. My sympathy goes out to everyone who was as hurt by this news as I was. I found myself in tears for at least two hours.
Richard Harris was an incredible actor and seemed like an incredible man, which I'm sure he was. My prayers to all affected.
Jayne Claire
AL - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 23:13:45 (PDT)
I too saw Camelot with Richard Harris, and was amazed how he managed to convey the different ages of Arthur. How sad for his family, friends and colleagues. The children may have their first introduction to the death of someone they have known. How fortunate that Mr. Rickman can empathize and understand how it feels for the very young to lose someone. I will miss his Dumbledore.
a concerned citizen
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 21:33:47 (PDT)
What a sad thing to have Richard Harris die, especially right before the release of Harry Potter Movie II! I am sure the whole cast is deeply saddened by the news (as am I), and I know that the next movie will be quite different, but at least he got to do one last movie so we can enjoy his incredible talent again. May he rest in peace.
Jenika
USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 17:20:31 (PDT)
How terribly sad that Richard Harris has died. I have been out of town and got the news while catching up on my Guestbook reading. How terribly, terribly sad. I was under the impression that he was on the road to recovery.
Another bright light has gone out.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 16:42:10 (PDT)
Oh that is such SAD news...... I thought he was wonderful as King Arthur. He will be really missed on the next HP movie.... I am so glad he made the first two. Goodbye, Richard Harris... Thank you so much for the Photo Sue, Suzanne and Jen!!!!! They seem so happy together in this one!
Barbara the Aussie <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast , Australia - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 16:32:22 (PDT)
Sad news about the passing of Richard Harris. Other then the two Potter films, did Richard and Alan ever appear in anything together? Its inevitable the talk will now turn to his replacement-how about Alan Bates? I believe he is in the right age bracket, certainly has the credentials and probably palls around with half the Potter cast.
Troy
Lewiston, Me - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 16:26:43 (PDT)
I only found out today (just woke up--6:30AM in Philippine time). I can't believe it. I thought he was going to pull through...
Don't know anyone else who can fill up Dumbledore's shoes for Prisoner of Azkaban--(sigh). At least he passed away peacefully and without pain. Here's another link about Harris' death.
*SNIFF*SOB*SNIFF*SOB*SNIFF*SOB*SNIFF*SOB*
Zel-Anne <zelanne@yahoo.comfoo>
Philippines - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 16:04:39 (PDT)
I only just heard the news. Its is terribly sad. I so hope the young actors Daniel, Rupert, Emma and all the others will cope, they must have all become close to all their grown-up co-stars over the last few years. BBC News
ES
U, - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 15:57:18 (PDT)
Thank you for sharing the news about Richard Harris. I am so sad, I feel silly. I guess he was my first "crush" if you can believe! I loved King Arthur in Camelot, thought he was the perfect man. I went to see the play with Richard Harris in it twice, he was great, I am so glad I got to see Camelot live with him. I was so happy about the Harry Potter movies to have both of "my guys" in them, him and Alan. I think I am going to put Camelot in the VCR and have a cry.
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts.....
Leanne
WI USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 15:32:34 (PDT)
NO NO NO NO NOOOO!!!! I love Richard Harris, I can't believe it!!! He was such a great man and great actor, he truly captured Dumbledore. There can be no other Dumbledore. I will sorely miss him, as I know others will, too. If anyone can provide me with additional information when it appears please let me know.
*sniffs* :(
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 15:20:28 (PDT)
Just learned from the BBC that Richard Harris has died. What sad news; he will be greatly missed, especially as he made such a superb Albus Dumbledore.
Catherine
Reading, England - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:24:42 (PDT)
OH no, I can't believe it. He was such a fine man. I will always remember his works and and the joy he bring to us. Aurevoir Dumbledore ...
Nathalie
Paris, - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:22:13 (PDT)
Additional Information on the death of Richard Harris:
RichardHarris
Kimberly
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:11:31 (PDT)
NO...OH NO!!! How terrible! Thank you for the link to the article...I'm off to read it now. What sad news.
Gwenn
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:10:42 (PDT)
Actor Richard Harris has died.....
RichardHarrisDeath
Kimberly
Michigan - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:03:24 (PDT)
Sorry to double post, but what is wrong with Richard Harris? He is sick?
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:02:39 (PDT)
Thank you ever so much, Claudia, for the videos of Alan's Emmy acceptance and his appearance in "Girls On Top". They are wonderful...and brightened up my day since I'm home sick with the flu...and only days away from my Birthday. I was feeling pretty sorry for myself, when my Honey said to me: "Since you're sick and should stay in bed and you're so awful at staying in bed when you ought to rest, I'll go get you some videos to help pass the time, so why don't you pick out some of what's-his-name's movies and I'll go get them for you." Well, that cheered me right up. So, I picked Michael Collins, becuase I've never seen it but I love the way AR looks in the still, plus I'm a huge fan of Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, and Neil Jordan too, and I also picked Blow Dry. Can't wait till he gets back. Even though I'm sick, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world, cause I get to watch hours and hours of AR video, and I have the sweetest guy in the world who volunteered to go and get them for me! Cheers, everyone!
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 14:02:05 (PDT)
I'm an American from northern Indiana and couldn't do a decent southern accent if my life depended on it! We Yanks can't tell if Alan got it right or not in Judas Kiss, and I'm betting that the Brits can't tell either. So, I say Alan did a fine job and leave it at that... Jenn, you have a quota for your webpage? I couldn't access the KOTH screen caps... it said daily quota was exceeded (?)
Tami <tchapman.1@nd.edufoo>
Notre Dame, IN USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 13:40:21 (PDT)
More on HP and COS: Sorry, DH is David Heyman, the producer of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Here's the link to the NY HPCOS press transcript.
On "Extra", Emma Watson (Hermione) said her favorite part was meeting Kenneth Branagh, who was "not intimidating at all" and said she "talked with him for hours." Daniel Radcliffe again mentioned the duel as his favorite scene, and said he liked doing most of his own stunts. When Emma Watson was asked if she could cast a spell--any spell--which would magic, she said she'd like to make Richard Harris (Dumbledore) get better. What a sweetie.
Renie
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 13:17:29 (PDT)
AGH, my dumb fingers, I meant statement.
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 12:26:28 (PDT)
Eleanor--Jodie Foster did a near-perfect Southern accent in "Silence of the Lambs" and she is not Southern. Just in case you were interested since you made the statment earlier :-).
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 12:25:42 (PDT)
Who is DH? Can't seem to interpret...
Julia
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 12:12:23 (PDT)
Re: Harry Potter and the COS press junket
New York City, October 22, 2002
Q: Have the Harry Potter books become beloved in a way that, people like Kenneth Branagh want to join in, it's not hard to attract feature actors to parts in the film?
DH: We've been really lucky, the books from the very beginning have attracted people. We've got everyone we wanted on film one and everyone we wanted on film two. So I guess the answer to that is yes. The books are wonderful and kids of all ages, six to 106 seem to want to be a part of them.
Q: Your negotiations with Kenneth Branagh. It got out that he was considered for the next director.
DH: Yes, absolutely true.
Q: There were negotiations?
DH: No negotiations. That may have been created by someone, it's fantastic the way that works. Kenneth Branagh was not, we were not in negotiations with Kenneth Branagh. Maybe the word 'discussions' became misinterpreted as negotiations. We discussed with several directors their approaches to the film and ultimately decided to go with, I think, the hugely talented Alfonso Cuaron.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
Q: Which scene from this movie were you most excited to shoot, dramatically speaking as opposed to the special effects sequences?
DR: I think in this film I loved the dueling scene because there's this huge crowd there and I like filming scenes with loads of people, plus Kenneth Branagh and Alan Rickman together was just fantastic to watch.
Q: In this film you have two great actors, Jason Isaacs and Kenneth Branagh, who are amazing in it. Talk a little bit about working with them. Also, did you do anything to initiate them into the group, being the new guys on the set?
DR: It was amazing working with Jason and Kenneth Branagh. Not only are they two of the most fantastic actors in Britain, but they're also two of the nicest people. As far as initiation goes, not that I know of.
EW: Yeah, exactly. They're two of the most fantastic actors on the set, and off two of the nicest guys ever. And also the funniest.
RG: Yeah, I was a bit nervous at meeting them at first but they're just really nice people and down to earth and funny.
A complete transcript of the interview is on the Leaky Cauldron website.
Renie
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 11:12:24 (PDT)
Re: Neruda's poem
You can read Voices and Verses in Film for the words to Neruda's poem, La Muerta.
The link to Fausta's jpg version of the poem, from the FAQ on Suzanne's main AR page (the link is here on the top of this GB) doesn't always load, but if you go to Fausta's "Truly Madly Deeply" review page, you can usually load it.
Renie
CA, - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 11:01:58 (PDT)
Re: Alan's American accents. I think his accent is very good in Bob Roberts and Dark Harbor. There is just one word in each movie where his real accent shows through. Regarding Judas Kiss, how many non-Southern Americans can do a good Southern accent? And a specific one? For instance, I'm from New York, and there's a big difference in accent depending on where in New York you're from. So, I wouldn't even know how AR was supposed to sound. I think Southern accents are varied and difficult. Most of us Yankees sound ridiculous trying to do our version of a generic Southern accent.
Eleanor
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 09:55:55 (PDT)
Oops! That was thanks to Suzanne and Jen for the ES photos. Sorry Jen.
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 09:50:20 (PDT)
Thanks for the Evening Standard pic, Suzanne and ES! I think Rima looks fabulous and he is as lucky as she is!
I have been a way for a little while working on a little surprise for all my AR buds. Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed working on it. You will need Windows Media Player and the page is best veiwed in an Internet Explorer browser.
AR videos--Emmys and Girls On Top
First: The Emmys video is special thanks to a fellow AR bud (sorry I can't tell you who because I haven't gotten her permission to use her name). I just didn't want you to think I had the foresight to save such a wonderful treasure.
Second: Catty warning here--The Emmy video might cause the cattiness in you to flare when you see Christine Baransky and Cybill Shepard putting their grubby little mits (and lips) on Our Man! LOL
Third: The woman with Our Man is unidentified. It is not Rima, Sheila, nor the friend that accompanied him to the Tonys this year. Does anyone recognize her?
Finally: As you view the videos, please keep in mind that my capture card is a dinosaur and the audio and video isn't always in sync.
Hope you will "scuse" me but I just can't resist and I haven't posted in a while!
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 09:49:25 (PDT)
Yes, Rima is definitely the luckiest woman in the world!
Thanks Jude! :-). I love his Yorkshire accent. There are sometimes when he doesn't do good American accents, but I did think he did a passable one in DkH. There were a few times when he didn't do a good job but there were other times that he did.
Okay ES, now you've infected me with the January Man bug! I'm itching to go off and buy it on DVD now!
In fact, I think I might...
:-)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 09:47:14 (PDT)
*sigh* That's the contented smile of possibly the luckiest woman alive...
ES
UK, - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 08:48:55 (PDT)
Ooops! Suzanne already posted it! LOL *blush*
Jen
MD USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 08:39:56 (PDT)
Sue scanned this page and Row posted it at TARF, and I've just now resized it and made a new file with just AR and Rima (I hope you don't mind that I'm posting this here, Sue!). Whole Page Scan
Thanks for sharing it, Sue and Row!
Jen
MD USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 08:38:21 (PDT)
And here it is, thank you, Sue!
AR and Rima, taken at the National Film Theatre 50th Anniversary Bash from yesterday's Evening Standard.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 08:35:10 (PDT)
Julaiana - I have scanned the pic to Suzanne so hopefully she will put it up.
Sue
England - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 08:30:22 (PDT)
Severina - Help yourself. Also, if you like that quote from RHPOT I've got the sound bite you can have: RHPOT
ES
UK, - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 07:44:03 (PDT)
The poem is "the dead woman" (La Muerta). Only part is quoted in TMD. I found it by web-searching for Neruda first, but then by finding the entire text online - the volume is "The Captain's Verses" - sorry but I don't have the web site here at work. Good luck!
spider <nidia@dmv.comfoo>
DE USA - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 06:41:49 (PDT)
There IS a God!!! Aussie viewers - Vic. at least! GQ is on Ch 9, Sunday at 8.30! See, God takes pity on we poor lil' plebs who can't access pay-t.v! Cute tho' - I saw the ad' about two hours after a friend dropped off her copies of GQ and AABA! Fun to compare the t.v. version with the video I suppose! I want THAT book from e-bay! I may possibly have to sell my house to afford the postage... Market's good at the moment and I'm sure park-benches aren't as uncomfortable as they make out! Have to check in and track its progress! New favourite line from RHPOT - (directed to two cowering female servants in a lusty command), "You! - My room - 10.30! You! 10.45! ...and bring a friend!" (Pick me! Pick me!) Can't comment on accents cos' besides Metatron, I've only heard his smooth, silky refined English accent, which is more than good enough for me, and when uttered in that reverberating baritone, still makes me go weak at the knees... ES- loved those pics! Can I copy them pleeeeeeeeeeeease!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 06:37:06 (PDT)
Hello there, I understand that you're quite all big fans of Alan Rickman and his work. If this is the case then the link below is for an auction that's not to be missed! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1574129213 Hope this is good news. All best wishes, Tom
tom mason <bigcakeman@hotmail.comfoo>
Durham, . England - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 05:29:15 (PDT)
Will someone be able to scan the picture of AR and RH from the London Evining Standard that Sue mentioned? I hope so. Thanks.
Juliana
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 05:23:00 (PDT)
various extras: AR's accent in Judas Kiss is awful, so is Emma Thompson's they should be ashamed lol! Call emselves proper actors- I wasn't convinced
i've noticed the Janurary Man is out on DVD - no idea if you knew that - not been checking up as such.
flamingkitties <ll007e1095@blueyonder.co.ukfoo>
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 00:24:19 (PDT)
blergh - i have a cold, i am due in London tomorrow, going by all the meetings people have had with Rickkers over the last month randomly in the town, I hope to god i don't cos I'll sneeze on him or something. Bah.
flamingkitties <ll007e1095@blueyonder.co.ukfoo>
- Friday, October 25, 2002 at 00:21:29 (PDT)
(Everyone can "Hey Jude" me any time- Adore the Beatles) ColonelGruber- have had "Good morning Starshine" going through my head for days now- but that's okay because so are the accompanying images from BD. Loved your "Oh, I'm dead, I'm bloody dead!" comment! Jen, thanks for the "Joust Like a Woman" transcript- wonder if I'll ever see it on reruns or video. Ensnaring Snape, you have motivated me to rent JM- It's been last on my list due to fewer AR moments- but from the looks of the pictures- moments well worth it. Spider, when I get the guts, will rent CL again to catch the nuances that you mentioned...CatMan? Took awhile to get up the nerve to watch first time. Also wanted to share my favorite line/scene from Rasputin- "I'm a Great Man! I am a GREAT BIG Man!". ***His arms are wicked and his legs are long- when he moves my brain screams out this song...HELLO!...HELLO!....***
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 22:54:47 (PDT)
TO: Eleanor
RE: Rickman and Foreign Accents
Have you seen "Judas Kiss?"
Mesmer's Patient
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 22:42:37 (PDT)
Severina - keep looking! Most video stores - esp. non-Blockbuster - carry QDU! All 3 of my local video stores carry QDU. Its out there... I mean, I found Close My Eyes in Melbourne (it was in a small store near Toorak - I could not possibly tell you which one - I was only visiting some friends...)
Janine - I hear ya... The first time I 'multizoned' my DVD player, I was all tentative, but now... Most of the time all it involves is opening they tray, pressing in some numbers and then closing the tray. And usually, if you can make it multizone, you can do the same to return it to Zone 4
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 20:31:38 (PDT)
I don't think he butchers American accents, he does them well, you can occasionally hear a word with an inflection that gives him away. (I'm American.) For a man with no chest hair, he can grow a really nice beard. I always thought men with light arm and chest hair, (or none), didn't have much facial hair either, or perhaps there is no connection? Well, I guess there isn't, just look at Alan. Thanks for that January Man picture. What a face, ay carumba!
Eleanor
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 20:16:17 (PDT)
Hi Severina, yes Sally is right there is no Alan doing the Aussie accent in QDU. Which is in keeping with the landed gentry of the day. Even if they were born here they used to ship the Colonial kids off to the mother England for refinement. Mind you something happened last century, think of Mal Fraser Australian educated with the rounded vowels and Rhodes scholar Bob Hawke sounding like he did.
You could try some Video libraries for QDU. The small non frachised ones might have it. My video library became a franchised type and sold off the good stuff (Oh I know I am still not over the selling B.C. and QDU, before I could get my hands on them)
Did you know there is a Cafe with the theme QDU! It is out Warnambool way. I have never been. Next time I drive to Adelaide, ...it has been 13 years and we keep saying we will...drive...hmmm...they might have memorabelia....hmm..Where is my map..Has anyone been? Sally?
Janine
Bentleigh,Melbourne, Vic Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 18:59:27 (PDT)
Pablo Neruda is thought by most critics to be one of the finest poets of the Twentieth Century, certainly one of the best to have ever worked in free verse. Just wanted to say that any hunt for his poems is well worthwhile. Even in translation, they are awesome. Hmmm...now Alan *playing* Pablo. That would be something. :-)
Cyndi
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 16:06:05 (PDT)
Darn! Try this instead.. January Man
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 14:51:44 (PDT)
OK its nearly the end of the week so here's a couple of pics for you to get you in the mood for a film-watching weekend. I saw The January Man last week and fell for Ed BIG TIME. Is it the paint-covered shirt, the sticky-up hair or the fab smile? *sigh* All of the above. Enjoy!
January Man
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 14:48:43 (PDT)
Hi Severina from Melbourne. You mentioned you'd love to hear Alan with an Aussie accent in Quigley Down Under. However, he plays the role of a British land owner, and uses his own lovely accent in the film. It would be interesting to hear him try an Aussie accent - would he be more successful with that, compared to the American accents he seems to butcher? LOL.
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 14:15:06 (PDT)
I've cracked it! I knwo the root of my obsession on The Man's legs! THEY'RE LONG! (sorry if anyone else had figured out this before, but he does have surprisingly interesting legs..... yum......)And, ahem, he looks perfectly gorgeous in jeans, of course...
Jizel
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 13:32:09 (PDT)
Hello all. I'm finally venturing to add to this lovely book. The new "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" action figures are out and there is one of The Man as Snape. He's holding a green snake that leaps out of a small basket. It's not the best likeness, but there is a photo on the package. Here in New Jersey, USA I've seen them at Target, but I'm sure most toy stores will have them in stock. Happy shopping.
Victoria <vlsheridan62@aol.comfoo>
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 12:32:35 (PDT)
Sorry for the triple post, the link wouldn't take last time. This is a link (today) to the Spanish version. http://aconstantreader.blogspot.com/2002_01_06_aconstantreader_archive.html
Harlii
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 12:27:13 (PDT)
If you are looking for a link to the poem there is one from Fausta's page. Go to Films and then click on TMD and there is a link to the poem.
Cindie
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 12:25:32 (PDT)
Spanish Version of La Muerta
Harlii
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 12:25:21 (PDT)
The English version to La Muerta/Dead Woman can be found on this page. Scoll down. La Muerta
Harlii
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 12:22:51 (PDT)
How do we find the Pablo Neruda poem that Jamie recites in TMD? What's a good web site to search for poems? I found many, but none that helped me with Pable Neruda. In that fragment of a poem I posted below, I left out....you are the delirious youth of the bee, the power in the wheat, the drunkenness of the wave...
Eleanor
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 11:53:15 (PDT)
Dear Spider, There is a Pablo Neruda poem on the back of one of Jackson Browne's albums, are you familiar with it? It's very pretty, part of it goes something like....brown and agile child, nothing draws me to you, everything pulls away from me here in the noon...you are the power in the wheat, the drunkenness of the wave, dusky butterfly, sweet and sure, like the wheatfield, the sun, the poppy, and the water...
Eleanor
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 11:22:16 (PDT)
Mary Anne: Browning! Of course! I should have known - it echoed in this aging BritLit major's memory... CL SPOILER: As for the Interrogator's deterioration, I had thought to chalk it up to sheer frustration - every time his no-doubt tried and true techniques seem about to succeed, the prisoner is able to recover her resolve. It dawns on him that he might not get her to confess. Anyway, I'm such a cynic that I see him repeatedly trying to throw her off balance by offering a (false) hope and then crushing it. (Just as he does when she throws herself on the floor.)Those regretful pauses could be more of the same. Even if his regret is real, it doesn't stop him from continuing his work. He does realize, I think, that she's the stronger person. But of course, any of these theories are possible. We can't easily tell whether what we see on the screen is the prisoner's perspective (perhaps she imagines the rainy night drive?), the interrogator's, or even the director's. Lots of nice touches - his coat lining the only color in the room - and it's repeated in the cartoon sequence of the cat's wings. She's starting to conflate the cat with the man? And the sequence with him splashing her with the water - is she subconsciously recognizing his deception, or is that the director cuing in the viewer? END SPOILERS Isn't this fun? I can't do this discussion/dissection of character and motivation with my 175 12-year olds. I can, however, post numerous images of AR-as-Snape around the classroom - have to encourage them to read a good book, don't I? Now to look up that Browning... Incidently, and slightly OT, has anyone else developed a passion for Neruda since watching TMD? I should own stock in Amazon...
spider <nidia@dmv.comfoo>
DE USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 09:53:54 (PDT)
There is a picture of AR and RH taken at the NFT Gala the other night in tonight's London Evening Standard magazine. I can scan it to some one if they want to put it up here with a link.
Sue
England - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 09:46:29 (PDT)
VCR Alert!
Entertainment Tonight is having a Harry Potter preview tonight!
VH
Dublin, OH USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 06:06:05 (PDT)
Hello Spider! Question2: CLOSET LAND SPOILER. I think that the moments of instrospection of The Interrogator are genuine since only us are able to see them, therefore they aren't intended to deceive The Woman. We see him driving his car under the rain, as if The Woman's question about how did he became the monster that he now is, had already occurred to him previously. But she cannot possibly see all this.
RC
- Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 05:55:15 (PDT)
Wow! A bit of an Aussie invasion happening here! Curses to living in a cable-free zone with no access to pay-tv! Borrowing a froend's copies of GQ and AABA to view at my leisure - can't wait'! Still can't find QDU anywhere - sooooooooo want to hear AR doing the accent! When is the proposed release date of LA? ...Troubled times we are living in, no doubt about it but all you can do is rejoice that the sun comes up each morning, God's in his/her heaven, AR's with RH, (yes, I'm truly happy for them...sniff...)and the next HP hits the cinemas in a few months!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 05:40:39 (PDT)
Good morning, Spider!
1) The poem that The Interrogator is quoting is by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It's one of her sonnets that begins, "Because thou hast the power and own'st the grace . . ." If you want to see the full text, pick up a copy of Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese.
2) Remorseful? I change my mind every time I see CL! (Which I admit isn't often; my heart wouldn't take the strain.) I think this is one of Rickman's finest film performances, and one of the reasons I think that is because of that "is he or isn't he" quality. Frankly, I wouldn't trust that guy as far as I could throw him with an anvil tied to his leg. But one of the strong points of the film for me is to watch the victim growing stronger and stronger in her resistance, while The Interrogator begins to come apart like a house of cards in a high wind. That moment when she's repeating over and over that there is no justification for cruelty, and then *he* starts saying it with her . . . brrrrr!
Mary Anne
"It's the suspense . . .", USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 05:19:24 (PDT)
Sally--it just seems to me that the panoramic sweeps of the landscape are too perfect not to have some kind of post-filming enhancement. Usually you can see a little bit of vibration from the helicopter or something. I know the landscape is real, and all the events filmed are real, but those aerial views are just a little too good to be true!
Glad that people are still able to buy this show.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 05:18:14 (PDT)
Thank you Barbara and Sally. I was insecure about modifying the DVD player but maybe I will give it a go. After the big 40th Birthday on Tuesday 29th, I will have the time.
For my Birthday I would like a bit of peace and sanity in the world. While I cannot propergate that, maybe we should sit back have a dose of A.R. in whatever form you prefer and spread the good karma.
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 04:42:58 (PDT)
Janine, good to hear from the city of Melbourne!! It must be wonderful to see "BLOW DRY"!! I tried so hard contacting Austar which is the Pay provider here on the Gold Coast. No Luck..... I don't have a DVD player just VCR. They are making it so hard for us here and everywhere else it seems, maybe even forcing us?. Also DVD does not record....It seems we are between a ROCK and a HARD place....O/T I also know that AR Loves the theatre/Stage. It is a pity to see what is happening in Moscow.. I hope this does not flow onto any other countries....... We have had our own fright here in Australia. Will wait and watch and see what is to be done......
Barbara the Aussie <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 03:44:24 (PDT)
Good Morning! Finally delurking to ask for input on the last film added to my collection.(apologies if I screw up the HTML - don't dare ask my teen son for help on this!
CLOSET LAND SPOILER: question 1 - the Interrogator seemed to be quoting (a poem?) that referred to "my soul". I wasn't fast enough to write down the quote, and he refers to it twice. Haven't the nerve to pop the tape in again, in deference to the spouse, who's been a saint over this obsession. Has anyone identified the quote? question 2 - The Interrogator has moments of apparent introspection or regret, but we are at odds over whether it's genuine or calculated. Husband thinks it's genuine (he's more the romantic than I); I'm leaning toward calculation, although one of the possibly "remorseful" moments does happen while the woman is blindfolded. What is the consensus here?
Spider <nidia@dmv.comfoo>
DE USA - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 03:32:39 (PDT)
Ok AR NEWS - AR is defintely back in the UK!
Ananova reports Alan Rickman was amongst some very well known names who attended the 50th anniversary of the National Film Theatre - spock it out at Anannova
The Irish Examiner has comments about the new HP movie leaked to them by Kenneth Branagh...
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper has taken the time to tell us Australians that we will have to wait another agonising 13 days to see HP - its not being released here until November 28...
sally
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 00:06:29 (PDT)
Janine: You don't alter the DVD, you alter the player... I suggest you go to a search engine like google (www.google.com) and enter the company that made your DVD player (e.g. Panasonic), the model number and the word, "flash" and/or 'multizone.' If someone has found a way to 'flash' your DVD player, it will be listed. I did once track down the flash for an el cheapo DVD player from Target in the newsgroups at google (click on the "groups" tag on the google homepage- so persistant pays off here! Good luck.
And FYI - bargain! I think I paid $Aus for my copy of the Blow Dry DVD! (and yes, it is American...)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 23:59:30 (PDT)
Thank you Barbara the Australian and Gaye in Adelaide for your postings. I shall be nice to my friends with Fox as we are an Optus house. I still have not recovered from my video library selling B.C. to someone else. At least I managed to get J.M. I missed out on QDU too. I know you can buy these things for real money yet I think it is a bonus to get them cheaply. Some video libraries are still selling G.Q.
I went down to Mornington a few weeks ago. Opposite the Mornington Gallery is a huge Antique Market/permanent trash and treasure. One stall had Blow Dry on DVD. It was pricey at about $55 (I Think) yet alas it was for the American Zone DVD.
I know there is a way of altering the DVD to make it Multi-zoned. By going to the maufacture of the DVD's website and decoding it but I thought I would not like to torment myself if this was not true. So if there is someone less stingy then me and with the correct zoned DVD. You know where to look. Janine
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 21:38:03 (PDT)
The bit of KotH discussion and the posting of the link to Cate's transcript on my site spurred me along to FINALLY put the KotH screen captures up (I made them ages ago).
They can be found here: "Joust Like A Woman"
It's a graphics-intensive page, so it'll most likely take a while to download. Enjoy King Philip!
I'm so glad the Guestbook is back!
Jen
MD USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 20:32:13 (PDT)
Ali-Pat, there is NOTHING CGI-enhanced about the scenes in eEco-challenge Argentina! I hope you are only referring to the fact they uses night film to capture the teams as they went at it 24 hours a day. Otherwise, rest assured, that terrain was 100% genuine and those people were out there, in the elements, wet, cold, freezing, melting, exhausted and workign together to cross the grueling patagonian landscape via the prescribed mountainous route! No blue screen and cushy studio with wind machine and rain maker in this documentary! Now, AR was probably quite cosy in his recording story when doing the narration... :-)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 20:16:04 (PDT)
Ali-Pat, thank you very much for the information about ordering the Eco- Challenge video from Discovery. I just placed my order. I am looking forward to receiving it soon. Thank you again.
Juliana
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 19:31:57 (PDT)
Gaye, (SA) I saw that too - one of my favourite's GQ is! It's on at 8.30pm this Sunday on the free to air. Also all AUSTRALIANS out there, November is going to be a BIG month on the PAY TV. There are 3 AR movies showing! The first is Truly Madly Deeply - Nov.7 & 8 MOVIE ONE, second - Quigley Down Under - Nov. 20 , 21 & 26 MOVIE EXTRA, and finally Judas Kiss - Nov 1, 13,18,22, & 29. SHOWTIME!!!! Good on Austar! Enjoy everyone. Harlii thanks so much for the nice Photo. Bye.
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 18:21:09 (PDT)
i think alan is great and i cant wait to see him in novenber!!!!
elaina
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 17:32:49 (PDT)
Ali-Pat, I loved the Eco-Discovery, Argentina documentary. I was lucky enough to see it on Foxtel cable here in Oz. It's not the sort of thing I could normally sit through , but with Alan's beautiful voice and perfect e-nun-ci-ation, plus the beautiful scenery, it was very easy to watch.
Aussie GB readers are also in for a treat on Sunday night on Channel 9 - Galaxy Quest! The first time since I discovered Alan that he's on free-to-air TV down-under!
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 15:04:12 (PDT)
Little Missouri, in case you all wanted to know, btw :-).
Maybe I can get the same nice man and he'd be willing to sell me copies of the tapes...hmmm...
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 14:05:20 (PDT)
That's cute, Julia! Now I'm going to have "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" stuck in my head the rest of the day...but oh well :-).
Nope, I am in US. It is fall over here...rather nippy.
But if I was in Australia...*jumps on a horse and runs to find Elliott*
:-) lol
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 14:02:55 (PDT)
Oh, thanks Julia! Now I'm gonna have the Flintstones theme stuck in my head for days! That's only marginally better that what has been there--the theme from HIAF (help me, help me--I need a remedy).
CG--when summer comes? Are you in Australia? Somehow I missed that... Anyway, the Discovery website is doing wonky things right now so I can't tell you whether you can order Eco Challenge Argentina from there or not. I seem to remember I did not find it there but when I called the toll-free number on the website I spoke to a nice man who was very happy to sell me the tapes. Two for $34.95 and all the free Discovery Channel advertising your mailbox can hold. Still, it is four hours of Rickman's voice and an exciting adventure racing story.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 12:28:07 (PDT)
And by "soo", I meant "Soon". Sorry.
Julia
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 12:17:07 (PDT)
My HP fever has reached a boiling point, so I thought I would share with you my little HP ditties. This first one is from last year:
(To the Tune of The Flintstones)Also, thanks for posting the transcript for KOTH. Once summer comes, I'm going to check my TV guide for re-runs! I'd love to get my hands on a copy, and on the Discovery Channel documentary. Is it available in stores or do you just have to order it through DC or online?
CG
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 11:37:41 (PDT)
Thank you ES! I love role-playing, etc, so I decided to give it a try. :-)
Gimme a high five, Ali-Pat! *slaps hand* The Beatles rock, man!
Okay, back to the subject at hand...you guys have also pointed out some of my favorite parts in BD. I remember one time recently when I got in trouble and I just leaned against the door and went, "Oh, I'm dead. I'm bloody dead!" and my mom cracked up laughing (she loves BD). And then I started singing "Good Morning Starshine" and I got weird looks from all the people around me! Hee hee :-). My friends have all given up on me, as I say to them, "I'm a Rickmaniac, I won't except treatment." I mean, seriously, who would??
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 11:35:32 (PDT)
Hey, Jude! (sorry, coudn't resist but should have) Yes, it is the same actor in BD and HPSS. And you have just pointed out some of my favorite bits from BD as well. Those and the boozy late night interlude with the radio.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 10:07:14 (PDT)
Amanda, I also LOVE Blow Dry and Phil Allen! ***SPOILER????**** Love the look Phil gives Raymond Roberson when Ray realizes that Louie doesn't get the "carrot top". Love everything about the movie. Lots of good lines from all the actors: "He looks like bloody Sid Viscious!" Do you know if the actor who says "Stealing my bloody sheep!" is the same actor that plays Filch in Harry Potter? I love Phil and Sandra's entrance to the Total Look competion, his tatooed feet and his accent.
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 10:00:27 (PDT)
"a good wench is so hard to find" right? - annu
annu
The Cold Finland - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 07:41:56 (PDT)
Thanks Ali-Pat, my favourite line:
"Listen to your shrew. In her nagging, there is wisdom." How true!
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 06:56:55 (PDT)
I found that KOTH transcript--it is on the ARmamentARium.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 06:19:16 (PDT)
The "good wench" line is indeed from the "Joust Like a Woman" episode of King of the Hill. I think that is the best line in the episode, followed closely by , "How now, Gas Man?". Seems to me that somebody has a videogram on their site, or screen captures, or a transcript... Time to go Googling.
On a completely different note, I was watching the Eco Challenge Argentina documentary last night, (AR narrates in case you are wondering what the connection is), and was again struck by the incredible landscape those folks were traversing. I realize a lot of it is CGI enhanced, but it is still stunning. I think I would have watched this documentary even if AR weren't involved! You can still buy it from Discovery Channel, if you are interested.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 05:06:58 (PDT)
Am I right in thinking its from King of the Hill? I've not seen it myself but I'd love to get hold of a copy.
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 02:46:30 (PDT)
What "wench" is so hard to find? What does AR say in the Flights of fancy guestbook? Annu
annu
Finland - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 01:13:34 (PDT)
Hey CG - you launched yourself on FoF! Well done you! :-)
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 01:10:19 (PDT)
The reason for wearing bigger jewelery in higher age is: Then they can afford it! It´s like cars, the old guys drive a big Mercedes or a Porsche, the young ones a VW Golf or something like that... ;-))))))))))))) And people in my age have a Kombi because of the children and the big food-shopping-tours. ;-))))
Lisa
Bavaria, - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 23:54:05 (PDT)
I wasn't even thinking of Rima. Someone posted that as she got older her jewelry got bigger. That reminded me of the play Prelude to a Kiss. A clue, in the play, to a woman's advanced age was her chunky charm bracelet. I also notice that my grandmas wear big jewelery. The point was the poster said something like, I don't know why but I wear bigger jewelry as I get older. My point was it is not unusual. Thoughts of Rima were far from my mind. Of course, anyone of any age can like big jewelry. (Or is it jewelery?) Did it seem to people that I was attacking Rima? Gee whiz, I wasn't. It seems to me that with Rima and Alan, opposites attract. I don't mean physically.
Cindy
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 20:07:52 (PDT)
I brought up the necklaces because I thought they were striking and possibly gifts. No criticism meant. (I'm being over-sensitive, I know, but also laughing.)
Lily
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 17:58:27 (PDT)
Seems pretty darned fine to me that his s.o. isn't just arm-candy. She must have presence, brains, and be very articulate to be an elected member of what I believe we in this country would call the city council of London. She must also have a very good sense of self (lots of ego strength), or be the "saint" he's referred to, to deal with the "In Demand" video, just for one example. Although they might not have been living together at the time; I dunno. I'm close to them in years (a "60s" person) but I would find "In Demand" more difficult to deal with than any of the others. Is this just too off-topic or inappropriate for the GB venue? Open to direction here!
Lily
Chicago, IL - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 17:56:17 (PDT)
Hey guys, it's one thing to ogle at Alan, but it is quite another to attack his *significant other. There is no need to be tearing apart her fashion choices. If Alan likes her, she must be an awfully great lady, because heaven knows Alan has his choice of women. Thanks to whoever posted the links for the pic. Alan looks so happy! As long as he's happy, what his girlfriend wears is irrelevant.
Starry Eve
US, - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 16:49:29 (PDT)
Amanda, great choice with "Rasputin." I can't imagine any other actor bringing one of history's most enigmatic figures to such vivid life, helping us understand what made such a hitherto unfathomable real life personage tick. I sure didn't get any clues to what comprised the "mad monk's" actual sway over people from any history books.
FastFilm
L.A., - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 14:54:31 (PDT)
FastFilm--good advice. Own 'em both, and many others. My favorite *movie* has to be Rasputin, but my favorite *character* is Phil Allen from Blow Dry. I *loved* Blow Dry, is there anyone else out there who liked Phil? I mean, better than the ones you usually see trumpeted to the winds?
Amanda <editor@texas.netfoo>
ol' San Antone, TX - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 14:37:35 (PDT)
Amanda in San Antone, 'glad it sunk in! Your epiphany is a somewhat shared experience here as many have confessed. Now check out "Sense & Sensibility" and "Truly Madly Deeply" for the romantic side of AR to balance out all that action and sci-fi/fantasy.
FastFilm
Los Angeles , CA - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 14:26:19 (PDT)
Nope, Meryl. Good guess, but try again. Let's see if you can wrinkle it out of me (sorry, couldn't resist :-).). Yes, he's still on it, and you're right, he can't save the show. I liked seasons 1-4, but 5 I don't like, and I haven't seen 6 or 7 (which just started). I just went downhill bigtime. I hardly ever watch it anymore because I got so disgusted by it, and I can't stand to look at Mr. BTVS without being ashamed that I could ever like someone like him before AR wooed me over.
Instead, I watch Star Trek :-).
ColonelGruber
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 14:24:52 (PDT)
CG, Mr. BTVS wouldnt happen to be Anthony Head, would it? I have no idea what his characters name is or if he's even still on it. Even he couldnt save that show .
Meryl <aanrmem@yahoo.comfoo>
Marietta, OH - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 14:03:41 (PDT)
Since everyone else is confessing, I'll confess (if this leaves this GB...). I had a crush on a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series (NOT ANGEL! :P). I can't see why. I guess I was desperate. My heart also tried to convince me I was in love with Keanu Reeves but it didn't work (even though I thought he was cute in "The Matrix" and I liked his hair in the "Bill and Ted" movies and "Dracula."). Then I found Alan and Mr. BTVS Person went out the door with a BIG BOOT (hee hee). And Keanu.
I wanted Sean Connery to play Dumbledore, but Richard Harris is pretty good.
ColonelGruber
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 13:48:38 (PDT)
I only check in periodically, but there seems to be a few accounts of the "zap" moment, so here's mine.
I'd loved whoever played the Sheriff of Nottingham, but could never remember his name. Some time later I saw Quigley Down Under (because I liked Tom Selleck); I *did* twig that the bad guy was the same actor, loved him there too, and still couldn't remember his name. [This was all many, many years ago--I'm talking Robin Hood when it was originally *released,* children.]
Then I read the Harry Potter books, became a wild HP fan, and engaged in a bout of "movie casting" with a friend (long before a real movie was in the works). We couldn't think of a Snape. A few nights later, inspiration struck late in the evening, when for some reason the face of the Sheriff floated before me, and I called her and said, "Snape is the guy who played the Sheriff. Has to be." She couldn't remember his name either, but agreed.
That same week, I rented two movies--Galaxy Quest (because I love the genre it mocks, and because I like Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver) and Dogma (because a friend had recommended it, loving the dialogue). I actually did not know that AR was in either one.
Suffice it to say that the closely spaced combination of somehow realizing that he *had* to play my favorite HP character, and seeing him in two good movies in as many nights, finally wrote his name in gold in my memory and sent me out to find other movies, other information, wonderful sites like this, and ultimately, to New York to see him onstage. (happy sigh of memory)
Oh, as to the casting, we didn't do too badly, my friend and I--we'd wanted Maggie Smith as McGonagall, too. [We didn't get the Dumbledore we wanted (Peter O'Toole), but two out of three ain't bad.]
And lest I forget, the actor that AR supplanted in my emotions was the late, great James Mason, also possessed of a velvet voice, suave style, and eyes to kill for (and also unfortunately often typecast as a villain). [Captain Nemo for you youngsters, although he did a great many more worthy movies than 20,000 Leagues.]
Sorry to talk so long; was feeling very impatient for Chamber of Secrets and had to talk AR with someone....
Amanda <editor@texas.netfoo>
San'tone-ya, TX - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 13:19:18 (PDT)
Grandmas can be in their 30's too.
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:51:20 (PDT)
One thing I love about Rima is she appears to be so tiny, and she makes Alan look so devilishly tall next to her. :-)
OK I can't think of anything else, but at least I tried! (Let's face it, if her and I were the last women on the planet and Alan the last man, I wouldn't rate her chances of survival...spoon, spatula, whatever!) ONLY KIDDING!!!
ES
UK, - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:45:48 (PDT)
Harlii--sorry to confuse you and anybody else about the popcorn issue. The TV interview was reported by flamingkitties yesterday on this guestbook (scroll down to 10/21/02, 4:13:17). The cranky interview is the newest item on the News page of this website, which you can get to from the link at the top of the guestbook.
I want some popcorn now.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:27:20 (PDT)
Those are some great pics! I especially like the one in his office...*shivers* Wouldn't want to be on the recieving side of his wrath! I can't wait until HPCOS comes out. ;-)
425--I've been considering the same thing, and I thought of Nottingham's "Well, at least I didn't use a spoon" for an error message. I can't really think of anything else...(Elijah Wood...sounds like a friend of mine heehee :-).)
ColonelGruber
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:21:56 (PDT)
He is very nice. I love him. I´m from the Czech republic but if you send me his photos, sounds, posters,... I´ll be very happy:-) He is vry magical as Severus Snape in film Harry Potter. His lack eyes, black hair and so on are so lovely and beautiful. He´s the best actor in the world!
Sarah Michelle <mikou@seznam.cz>
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:13:06 (PDT)
Totally off subject, but I know Grandmothers who are in their 40s, 50s, 60s and so on and several of them are very stylish, but then others aren't. It's personal.
Also, I wasn't posting the picture of Rima and her necklace to draw attention to it's size or to the fact she was wearing it twice in a span of 9 years, but just because I happened to catch a glimpse of the necklace, but not a face in that one picture and figured it had to be her.
As for the popcorn and the interviews mentioned by Ali-Pat. Can you post links or be more specific about the interview and the discussion? I'm curious now. The movie theaters I've been in are designed in such a way that one can't hear someone eating popcorn unless they're sitting right beside you. LOL
Harlii
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:02:18 (PDT)
Hi There are more Pictures in the Leaky Cauldron.Go to News and there are 23 New Pics from HP2.
Anja
Germany - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 11:32:57 (PDT)
Thursday Oct 31 12md ITV Harry Potter Special. Don't know what it's about apart from something to do with Halloween. I hope over the next week prior to and after Prem of CoS we might get a few interviews on tv with Alan. Cloud cuckoo land next stop. I don't care what he's in I just like to see him. Sorry I missed the Channel 4 interview.
Mary
UKThur - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 11:04:10 (PDT)
Cindy--Constance's spatula was probably a metal one as she was using it to remove gingerbread cookies from a hot cookie sheet at the time of the, er, incident.
And now for something completely different. I am soooooo confused. This weekend we learned from a television interview that AR eats popcorn at the movies "just like everybody else" (or something like that). Yet, on the news page today, we hear him griping about all those noisy popcorn-eaters at the cinema. What's the real answer? Is this another Interrogator trick to muddle my mind? Or is he merely straddling the fence on this important issue? (the tongue is firmly in the cheek here)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 11:00:28 (PDT)
"Scuse" me, Cindy. What do you mean by "grandma" age????
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 10:55:12 (PDT)
Please be advised, I've been up since 4am, so brain not firing normally. First, the reason no sounds of spatula dropping since Conan videogram was posted is because it's been posted many times before. Thank you to Suzanne for doing that over and over. Secondly, is a spatula the pancake flipping thing, or the rubber thing you scrape the cookie dough out of the bowl with? UK and U.S. same or different? This is important. Second, Third I mean, as we approach grandma age we will all start wearing large, jangly charm bracelets, huge pins on our sweaters, and big, chunky necklaces. The grandbabies will be fascinated.
Cindy
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 10:46:37 (PDT)
I love the pics!! the four professors one - it really emphasizes his strong chin. Yum. I didn't love Snape in HP1. Now i do, and it's mainly due to this pic and the other one harry & ron in trouble; OOOH! Snarly.... Ron looks a bit like me when i say i haven't doen my homework to my chemistry teahcre Mrs McDermott (she's an angel really, but woe betide anyone who crosses her path...) and i kind off drift off when people shout at me, like he looks as if he's about to do, lol. :-)
Jizel
- Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 10:29:12 (PDT)
I've been scouting again in the HP universe. I have recently returned from the world known as The Leaky Cauldron where I've discovered MORE Snape snippets from The Chamber of Secrets. Here's what I've discovered, if you all haven't seen them yet (Note: the first few pics are kinda large...):
Four Professors
Harry & Ron in trouble with Snape
From Latino Review
Duel: Pretty clear pic
Duel2: He's sure packing a wallop with that spell--it goes to show how much he LOATHES that particular co-worker of his...
Cool, huh? Really can't wait for the Philippine release of this movie!!!
Zel-Anne <zelanne@yahoo.comfoo>
Philippines - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 07:30:37 (PDT)
Must have been a hot party: http://www.rexfeatures.com/cgi-bin/rppshimg0?i=392323A ;-)))))))))))
Lisa
Bavaria, - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 06:51:43 (PDT)
Hi everyone. Wow was I sad that this guestbook was out of order. Glad you are all back. Oh my, I must add going to English department stores on my wish travel list. I would probably be arrested as a woman stalking with spatula.
Janine
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 05:02:43 (PDT)
More spatula talk ???? Well, just thought I would let you know that in late December (but before Christmas...) we will celebrate the first anniversary of this, strange little ...idiom! My! Time does fly when you are having fun!!!
About the necklace picture.... I have ogled that one for a long while now and never did I notice the "other" woman next to AR!!!!!! How lovely that it turned out to be RH! And as for her wearing the same necklace... Good for her, I say! She is no slave to fashion and the critical eyes that surround that trivial world. She wears what she wants...I have always felt sorry for people in the "limelight" that do not dare to be seen wearing the same clothes from one season to another....
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 03:10:10 (PDT)
Hello again, being relatively new to this guest book lark, (but enjoying it immensely I might add,) I don't know whether this is old news or not - there are some nice pics of AR on an Eddie Izzard website I found this morning. If you go to the Amnesty page and scroll down (it's a VERY long page,) there is a lovely pic of Alan cutting a cake, plus further down a cheeky smile with his arm around Harry Enfield (the first time in my life I have ever envied HE.) The address of the site is: http://www.auntiemomo.com/cakeordeath/amnestypage.html Also it might be of interest that the "Radio Times" (UK TV mag) is running a competition to find the 100 Greatest Film Stars. You can vote for your favourite at www.channel4.com/stars They have compiled a list of people to consider and the man is not there! I am extremely miffed. However, you can vote for who ever you want and the winners will be featured in a TV program to be shown next year. If AR wins I promise to post any pictures on the site. Love and spatulas
Josephine <mrsemgee@btinternet.comfoo>
Dover, UK - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 02:20:23 (PDT)
I have noticed that I prefer bolder necklaces, bracelets, earrings as I get a bit older-Im not sure why that is necessarily-when I was in my twenties I liked delicate jewelry-maybe this is why a little person like Rima Horton wears dramatic necklaces-she has the personality or self assurance to carry them off-Rickers knows how to tie a tie-men of his age had to wear ties and blazers to school every day, and can do it in their sleep, no doubt.
a concerned citizen
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 23:53:56 (PDT)
A thousand apologies for my crass remark. I thank AR for sharing his earthquake story with us all- it must have been very frightening- and the way he tells about it is hilarious! Also love his driving story- its a must to drive recklessly where I live as well. I managed to pass my test the first time: green light-go fast, yellow light- go verrrrry fast!
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 23:46:11 (PDT)
I loved the Conan videogram. I'm surprised I didn't hear a loud clattering of kitchen utensils around the world since it was posted. Imagine, AR, au natural, standing in a doorway during an earthquake. That's enough to make one drop cooking implements if I've ever heard one! Okay, deep breath...relax, just relax...
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 23:27:16 (PDT)
I wonder if Alan knows just how many "pretty" Hollywood actors have been "dumped" for him. I mean, Johnny Depp & Keanu Reeves and the like - that's some major achievement. And I agree Tami - I was nuts about Reeves for a while, but it never felt anything like this. What exactly is it about Alan that exerts such a strong hold?
I have a hunch it has a lot to do with the types and variety of characters he chooses to be. Not many actors can fit so well into so many different roles. Alan on the other hand, has you believing he is someone else entirely in every film or show he does. That's what I love about him.
And Helene - I don't think I'm you. Well, for your sake, I hope not! :-)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 23:23:15 (PDT)
Suzanne, thank you so much for the production notes to HP2!!!! It was so good to read all of this and even if it is long, it is still worth it!! I cannot wait to see this one and I feel that HP2 will be so good to watch. It will be more action packed than the first one. My favourite is HP3, "The prisoner of Azkaban". There is so much more of Snape!! Will AR do all 7 HP films??? I hope so. I do not want to take away anything from the first HP movie. It was Beautifully done and filmed. It was a beginning to a great set of books, and I feel that ALL the Harry Potter Books will be up there amongst the "GREAT" Books that have been written. They will take there place amongst the Great Books of ALL TIME, and I feel that it is good that J.K.Rowling has stopped them at NO.7. Does anyone agree with me here on Suzanne's GB?????
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast , Australia - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 23:05:12 (PDT)
You may have seen this already. Hollywood's Sexiest Bad Boys Alan is #4. Way to go! 
Harlii
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 20:39:16 (PDT)
Helen & ES: For me it was Johnny Depp. I foolishly thought he was my favorite actor for years...until Snape came along and I rediscovered Alan and everything fell into place. I've never felt this way about any other actor... it feels like magic. I thought Johnny was the best... now well, let's just say I never made a Johnny Depp web page. Now, THAT is true adoration!
Tami
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 18:37:29 (PDT)
425, some more suggestions for your AOL sounds: I once had Snape saying "Good afternoon" whenever I signed on (it only makes sense if you're actually signing on in the afternoon, but I don't think that would really matter to an Alan fan), and Metatron saying "Goin' out in style" whenever I left. I can't think of a good one for "You've got mail", but if you're a Harry Potter fan in general, I once used Ron saying "Whoa, mail's here!". Have fun!
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 18:28:17 (PDT)
Thanks fr the picture from last nights gala. I liked the hair and the black suit. As for the tie-scarf, I liked the look. Rather artsy as someone else pointed out, yet sexy in its own way. I thought Alan looked quite fit in that picture. The suit was very slimming. He may not have the "sun god body" any more, but he still cuts quite the figure.
Troy
Lewiston, Me - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 17:52:08 (PDT)
425, somebody a while back reported that she had a Jamie voice saying "Thank you for missing me" whenever she opened up a file, and a Rasputin voice saying, "Die, die, we're all going to die!" whenever she got an error message. Sounds like a good enough place to start...
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 17:42:31 (PDT)
Suzanne you are my hero! (::jumps up and down with senseless glee::) Thank you so much for the videogram...wow, I can't believe how incredible Alan is ~ talented and funny. ~ I know that some people have objections to drooling over Snape/Alan, but I just take it as another indication of his skill. When I saw the first movie, whenever Snape was on, everyone went quiet, now THAT is power. Anyway, the British trailer for the second movie can be found on the Leaky Cauldron Harry P. site, it has a lot of the dueling scene between Alan and Gilderoy if anyone is interested in checking it out. It's nice to know that there are so many (cool) people who appreciate AR's talent as much as I do. This guestbook is great, mille grazie (a thousand thank-yous) to the authors. It is a fabulous website, keep up the good work! Oh, and if anyone wants to email me and chat about Alan, or anything for that matter, you are welcome to and I promise to respond. Thanks again! ~*Suzanne*~*rocks*~!~
Jen <jenika_b@hotmail.comfoo>
USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 17:37:43 (PDT)
NEED SOME HELP PLEASE! I'm looking to put AR voice clips on my AOL greetings (I'm switching from Elijah Wood, but those dupes at AOL haven't gotten AR clips yet...LOL). Does anyone know movies or good lines where I can get equivalents of "Hello!" and "You've got mail!" and "Goodbye!" with AR saying them? Any help is much appreciated...
425
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 17:16:51 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape said: [quote]"To all those who AR fans who are irritated by the Snape phenomena could I just say in my defence that I had always loved him as the Sheriff, Gruber, Brandon as Jamie etc (despite the ‘tache Claudia & CG!) but my heart was fooled into believing I was in love with Keanu Reeves. He’s now long-since dumped. He’ll get over it."[/quote] Dear ES, are you ME???
Helen
UK - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 16:12:50 (PDT)
I managed to buy January Man on DVD and watched it at the weekend. I wasn't sure if I'd ever seen it, but I did recognise it as it unfolded. I loved his look when he was at the easel painting - his hair all sticky-up and sun-kissed, all unkempt and covered in paint! I can imagine him being just like that in his pre-fame years when he was an arty young thing. :-)
Good film, but it took a lot of looking before I found a mention of him on the cover of the DVD though. Still, I think its time to get out my paints and dust off my easel, I'm feeling in an ARty mood..!
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 15:50:48 (PDT)
Oh, my goodness-- he looks gorgeous in that picture from last night. It looks like Rima has on a black coat over a long black dress with the necklace picture.
Juliana
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 15:46:33 (PDT)
Know why cinema attendance is up? How about escapism.
Lily
Chicago, - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 15:19:53 (PDT)
ET as HG's sister. You must be joking. Another example of oh-so-believable casting, and it's not even from Hollywood this time! What's that sound I hear? Is it hell freezing over? Pigs flying?
Julia <feeling bitchy todayfoo>
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 14:03:41 (PDT)
And that, you definitely know already, but here's another take:
Sarah Hall
Monday October 21, 2002
The Guardian
On a dank October evening, London's South Bank glowed with more than a touch of Hollywood glamour last night as Gwyneth Paltrow descended on the British Film Institute to celebrate the 50th anniversary gala of the National Film Theatre on London's South Bank.
The Shakespeare in Love star was making her first public appearance since the death of her father, film director Bruce Paltrow, who died from pneumonia and throat cancer, in Rome, two and a half weeks ago. The 30-year-old actress was at the star-studded celebration to present Harvey Weinstein, the head of Miramax studios, and his brother, Bob, with a BFI fellowship for outstanding contribution to cinema - the highest accolade the organisation can bestow. The octogenarian cinematographer and director Jack Cardiff, whose work includes The African Queen and Black Narcissus, was also presented with a fellowship by actor Susannah York - the 56th to be awarded in a list that includes the late Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier, as well as David Puttnam, Elizabeth Taylor, Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, and Martin Scorsese.
As the likes of Lord Attenborough, and actors Alan Rickman and Jim Broadbent arrived for the ceremony, the BFI's artistic director, Adrian Wootton, said Paltrow had felt strongly she wished to honour the Miramax brothers, whose studio had produced films in which she had starred, including Shakespeare in Love and The Talented Mr Ripley. The 90-minute ceremony, hosted by Mariella Frostrup, was the climax of a year of celebrations to commemorate the NFT and came as figures revealed cinema visits in the UK are rising almost twice as fast as the average increase in other major cinema-going countries.
The results, from the movie publication Screen Digest, show the number of visits in the first half of the year shot up by nearly a quarter on the same period of 2001, with moviegoers flocking to hits such as Lord of the Rings, Gosford Park, and Bend It Like Beckham.
By the end of June, there had been 87.7m cinema visits - a 24.7%, or 17m, rise on the previous year - in contrast to the average 12% rise elsewhere in Europe and the US.
And since you are all wondering, the paper version had a nice photograph of Richard Attenborough and lady of the same name. The other broadsheets didn't even mention the event, unless it was in the small prints. Long live the Guardian.
So the man was interviewed by Channel 4 on RI SE? Great. I had the BBC Breakfast News on this morning. As I do most morning. As I was leaving for work, they announced a report on the National Film Theatre Anniversary later on in the programme. Ah, ah, thought I, this could be interesting. I stuck a tape in, pressed 'record' and left. Got back home tonight and watched the bit duty made me miss. Nice report. Nice interviews of Miranda Richardson and Jim Broadbent, nice shots of Derek Jacobi and Richard Attenborough and G Paltrow and others. Nice shots of the whole crowd. Nice to see them all look so well. Any sign of our man? Nope. Mr Camera-Dodger did it again. Anyway, thanks for the photograph you did find, Annette, he does look very, very good on it, even it clearly was taken at gunpoint. I love the scarf. Smart and himself at the same time. Hey, we don't want him to start looking like one of these glib, overpaid, tie-correct yuppies that seem to overpopulate the Western world these days...
GML
UK - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 13:42:53 (PDT)
She is quite attractive, but, you know, I'm better looking.
Cindy
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 13:29:12 (PDT)
Hello-o,
Apologies if this is old news, I have been busy working my [censored] off for my exams these last few weeks and haven't kept up.
"Dark Horizons got a great scoop report from the set of the currently filming Love Actually that will star Hugh Grant in the Directorial debut of writer Richard Curtis. This is what the scooper had to say "I was at Shepperton Studios where a Heathrow Airport Arrivals set has been built. What was filmed were various characters coming out of arrivals and other characters waiting for them. Hugh Grant plays the prime minister and as he walks out Martine McCutheon (TV's "Eastenders") runs to him, jumps on him and kisses him. Reporters and other people waiting at arrivals are shocked. In the film Hugh as the prime minister falls in love with the young tea lady played by McCutheon . Also filmed was numerous other scenes with various celebs: Liam Neeson and Claudia Schiffer are waiting at arrivals, Colin Firth arrives with a European woman, Shannon Elizabeth and Denise Richards arrive as sisters and Alan Rickman arrives where Emma Thompson and her children are waiting for him (Thompson plays his wife, and Hugh's sister) . The scenes were supposed to be set in winter. Also filming took place at a school in Putney in London, where various characters watch a school nativity". [That was early October, do delete if already posted]
GML
UK - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 13:17:26 (PDT)
OK, nice necklace, but what is she wearing???? Looks like some kind of trenchcoat modified to look like a dress. Kind of like that Hilary Swank Oscars dress a few years back, when she looked like a man. Reminds me of those Monty Python sketches with the flasher!
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 12:17:23 (PDT)
You saw the zigzags & the low-cut dress to his right--good eyes! Also note 2 different necklaces when you do a search just for her. We know alot about his dressing, now way too much about her too!
Lily
Chicago, - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 12:01:05 (PDT)
Oh my god... Rima is so pretty! I wish i were her...
Jizel
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:55:00 (PDT)
I posted this at my board. Looks like Rima has a favorite necklace. She has it on in this first picture from 2001 and then the second picture is from 1992. Heh. Guess it's her favorite Zigzaggy necklace.
AFTER FILM PARTY FOR 'HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE' , LONDON, BRITAIN - 4 NOVEMBER, 2001 EVENING STANDARD FILM AWARDS AT THE SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 1992 (On Alan's right...has to be her. Same lowcut black dress, same necklace.)
Harlii
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:46:45 (PDT)
Constance, at least we've read a couple of references from him that he puts clothes on to wash in the morning...a helpful thought when cleaning the toilet while others are stompin' at the Savoy!
Have others noticed that his s.o. is often pictured wearing highly crafted, dramatic necklaces? Gifts from you-know-who perhaps?
I don't think we're going to see long hair because it doesn't seem to be "in" right now. I'd be happy with more blonde & gray and less red, blonde & gray. It's the amount of red in the hair coloring that is bothering me.
Perhaps "The Billy Elliot Boy" docu-interviews will end up as an extra feature on the "Billy Elliot" dvd.
He reveals his feelings about "Star Wars" in the Conan O'Brian interview.
Lily
Chicago, IL - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:22:21 (PDT)
Wow! Thank you Annette! Great picture. I also wish he would grow his hair out longer...but I like his "messy" style. I dunno why, I'm just weird (but I think everyone probably already knows that :-).).
Also, since I didn't think about mentioning it, I am a huge Trekkie...which was another reason why I enjoyed GQ so much!
Wonder if he likes Star Wars...
:-)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:06:23 (PDT)
Bleh. Scuse me, i meant i emailed Rexfeatures.
Jizel
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:06:03 (PDT)
Cindy, i Rexfeatures about their mistake. I don't know if that had anything to do with it.... and i missed the thing on RI;SE. I came into school, my friend told me about it, and i fell to my knees wailing - just as a teachher walked in. Ahem.
Jizel
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 11:04:20 (PDT)
Thank you Annette! So...that was yesterday, Sunday? Nice to know what the old boy is doing...while I was cleaning the toilet! He does look lovely, I agree..... but I do wish he would let his hair grow!
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 10:15:14 (PDT)
Thanks, Annette. As always, he is simply devine looking!
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 09:35:35 (PDT)
Also, there's a new picture at Rex Features of Alan with Rima. It's from ten years ago or so but it's recently posted at Rex. It's at the end, on the same page as the picture of him that said "his wife", but it wasn't. They've changed the caption. It no longer says "with wife". Maybe someone from Rex was reading this guestbook and realized their error.
Cindy
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 09:34:07 (PDT)
Hello all...I've been away for the weekend, so I just had a lot of catch-up reading to do. First, thanks to all who posted the new links to sites and pics...especially the Snape photos from the upcoming movie. It is obvious from the stills of the duelling scene that Alan has approached them like traditional fencing scenes, in which he obviously has had training--what a Master! I am so excited for the opening here in the US.
Regarding the lack of Snape featured on the Entertainment Tonight clip...I've noticed that the American film industrty, in their infinite wisdom, just do not GET the Snape attraction, and haven't figured out yet that there are millions of Alan Rickman fans out there. They probably view him as some obscure British Shakespearean actor, or something. The emphasis in Tinseltown is all on how much money someone has cost them--and by their measures, I imagine they think the hugest stars of the film are the special effects. They also think that U.S. movie-goers are mindless drones (not an entirely unjustified conclusion), and that we just want to coo over how cute Daniel Radclifee (Harry) is, or how "cuddly" Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) is. As I recall, Snape wasn't even featured in the promo posters for the 1st movie here (although I was travelling in Europe just prior to the release last year and noticed that he was included in the posters over there). Sigh...they just don't get it.
One more thing, since someone asked about the "click moment"...I had seen Die Hard in the movies, and thought "hey, that Hans Gruber actor is really cool." Then, I saw Truly Madly Deeply on tv late one night, and I thought "wow, all the actors in this are amazing, and that guy playing Jamie is just scrumptious to boot!". And when I found out they were one and the same--Gruber & Jamie--I was bowled over. And have been a huge fan since then, with Colonel Brandon and Metatron and the GQ alien, and all the others fanning the flames ever since.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 09:28:06 (PDT)
Thank You Annette,I agree with You, I also think he looks even better with longer hair.By the way, is he still filming Love Actually ?
Kristin
Germany - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 09:27:40 (PDT)
That's not not combing, that's the way his hair is styled. There's gel in it and it's been 'placed' like that. That, plus the scarf, and he's obviously trying to look artsy, hip, whatever you want to call it. I think he looks great. It's a nice change from the usual. Why does that word look funny? Yooshual. Usual. That looks wrong. Help.
Cindy
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 09:26:10 (PDT)
Thanks for the photo Annette. :o)
Linda
NJ USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 08:53:56 (PDT)
Actually, if you look closely at the ends, it IS a scarf, not a tie. But there's no excuse for not combing his hair.
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 08:51:55 (PDT)
Rex Features has a pic of Alan at last nights 50th Birthday Gala of the BFI, here's the link RexFeaturesPic . The man does look delish, but I DO wish he'd let his hair grow longer (and a different color), and he'd learn how to properly tie a tie, then he wouldn't have to do the scarf around the neck thing. ;)
Annette
Mansfield, Tx - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 08:44:40 (PDT)
More good news! The November 2002 issue of Architectural Digest has a feature article on the sets for HPCOS, including a photo and a few lines about Snape's office. Very interesting read, and lots of fine photos.
Many thanks to my dentist's waiting room for providing me with this information.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 08:15:25 (PDT)
Hello again. I would just like to put on record that I am very grateful to everyone who contacted me regarding "A Little Like Drowning" . A while back I pleaded for help as my copy had been inadvertantly destroyed, and I was pleasantly suprised by the warmth and kindness of your response. Many thanks - what a nice and generous lot you are - give yourselvs a pat on the back!
Josephine
Dover, UK - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 06:57:09 (PDT)
Good news, perhaps! If you are curious to see the 1978 BBC production of Romeo and Juliet that features Alan Rickman as Tybalt, but balk at spending $99 for the opportunity, the Holiday 2002 Signals catalog might have an answer for you. They offer a 5-DVD set of the 70s era BBC tragedies, including downloadable text files with the scripts. The cost for this set, which includes Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Othello, is $149.95. Still pricey, but you get five plays, which brings the per-play price down to $30. Plus you get to see all those great actors at work--Alan Rickman, Derek Jacobi, Patrick Stewart, Claire Bloom, John Gielgud, Anthony Hopkins...AND MORE!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 06:03:45 (PDT)
i cannot believe you are *still* going on about spatulas!!!!!!!!!
flamingkitties
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 04:21:48 (PDT)
it was a vox pop style thing from the National Film Theatre thing last night - talking about how he goes to the cinema same as everyone else with popcorn and the whole cinemary shebang! Etc. Looking dashing..
flamingkitties <ll007e1095@blueyonder.co.ukfoo>
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 04:13:17 (PDT)
Oh no! Missed it! Don't torment us like this FK, give details pleeeease. What was he doing/saying/wearing ?
VS
England - Monday, October 21, 2002 at 03:11:05 (PDT)
Alan was just on RI:SE [uk]
flamingkitties <ll007e1095@blueyonder.co.ukfoo>
- Monday, October 21, 2002 at 00:46:09 (PDT)
Wow what a great videogram - thanks Suzanne that was a wonderful way to start the day!! He's got such a lovely sense of humour. :-)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 23:12:21 (PDT)
Jen, perhaps not as good as having a videotape, but you can watch a Videogram of the interview by clicking below:
Conan O'Brien interview Videogram (C-O'Brien122199.exe, 7.56MB, 6 min 46 secs)
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 18:51:12 (PDT)
DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A TAPE OF THE CONAN O'BRIAN SHOW FROM DECEMBER 21ST 1999??? I found the transcript from it on a website....Alan is on it and since I've never seen him do a TV interview I am so dying to see it. If anyone has any info at all PLEASE PLEASE email me! Thanx ~A fellow AR fan :)~
Jen <jenika_b@hotmail.comfoo>
USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 18:24:26 (PDT)
Those of you who have seen The Billy Elliot Boy--did you tape it off TV, or is it available for purchase somewhere?
And what about that Rasputin musical--anybody heard it? Just wondering if I should drop the $$$ on the CD...
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 18:22:04 (PDT)
Pictures, are there any pictures???????I know that Blow Dry was a Miramax picture. Has AR done any other pictures for them?
Troy
Lewiston, Me - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 17:48:39 (PDT)
To the Authors: great Alan Rickman page. I always wondered who played the shadey Professor Snape in Harry Potter. I couldn't beleive that it was Alan Rickman! Maybe it is just me, but I never noticed how attractive the man was until I saw him in this movie. Moreover, what a fantastic actor to master such diverse roles.
Kerry Walker
Halifax, NS Canada - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 17:47:01 (PDT)
AR is worth first-paragraph honours today, according to Ananova news service. I think this event took place tonight or last night.:
Stars come out for gala night - A host of stars from the big screen have joined up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Film Theatre.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Richard Attenborough and Alan Rickman were among the celebrities who attended the gala evening at the theatre on London's South Bank.
Three British Film Institute Fellowships were also awarded during the event, taking the total number of fellows to 56.
Veteran cinematographer Jack Cardiff posed proudly for photographers with his award and BFI Fellowships were also given to producers Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob, who was not at the gala event.
The brothers have worked on smash hit films such as The Crying Game, Pulp Fiction and Shakespeare in Love. Past recipients of BFI Fellowships include Orson Welles, Sir Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood and Dame Maggie Smith.
The star-studded bash, followed by dinner at the Savoy, was also attended by Joan Bakewell, Jane Horrocks, Rhys Ifans, Lynda La Plante, director Alan Parker, Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Emily Mortimer, Sir Derek Jacobi and Frances Barber. The evening was hosted by Mariella Fostrup and also included a video message from the Prince of Wales.
Since it opened in 1952, the NFT has brought many of the world's greatest film-makers to the UK, right from its early days in the Festival of Britain Telekinema building. It also provides film education to movie-makers and enthusiastic amateurs.
Magda
Canada - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 16:28:07 (PDT)
I'm curious to know what link there is between AR and the film "Billy Elliot". In fact, this is one of the film that had really touching me. I've feel this story as if I was Billy and still feel like if no one else could have "live" the story because I have dream it...Sentiment étrange....
nathalie <ng_ttt@club-internet.frfoo>
paris, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 14:09:48 (PDT)
I've finally found(and bought) RHPoT and watched it eagerly! The parts containing the Sheriff are comedie, definitely! There was another story going on in the background with these explosive bursts of a really joyful cruelty(urrggh, can one describe anything like that?) like raisins in a cake. I even enjoyed his death! How theatrical!
That scene combined with the theme song by Bryan Adams, which I've always loved, made me feel that it was the sheriff that actually 'died for her'. *sigh* And you are all right, black really suits him!
Inger
Gothenburg, Sweden - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 13:30:56 (PDT)
I saw AR as the Colonel Brandon and was so sorry for his suffering and happy for him, when he married Marianne. I saw AR as the Sheriff of Nottingham and didn´t like the cruel man, who killed his cousin and forced Maid Maryanne (?) to marry him. I watched him in Dogma, he was so funny, when he was angry about his suit. He was so cute, walking over the water talking with Beth. Then I watched him as Snape and over the whole film, I asked myself, who the actor is. I watched it again and didn´t realize him... then I searched in the internet and found out his name. Alan who? And on one page, I read the list of his films... Dogma? Oh yes, the Metatron!!! Wow! And then I found an old interview: He really said, he tried to play the cruel Sheriff in a funny way... Funny? Then I watched him as the Sheriff again and discovered, that he really was funny... I watched all films I could get, he is such a fantastic actor and I really like him! I also liked to read the stage reports, such a friendly patient man... no allures like other famous actors...
Lisa
Bavaria, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 12:40:06 (PDT)
@Drkstrike: What a bad language. Don´t you have parents who educate you well?
Lisa
Bavaria, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 12:24:58 (PDT)
Hi Carol- I am also a huge Star Trek fan as well as a huge Alan Rickman fan. I find GQ extremely funny- I've been to the conventions. Rickmania overtook me when I saw AR as Snape. I had to rewatch the movies that I've seen him in before (and didn't realize he was in) and watch new ones. Never before have I been such a fan of an actor- never. Before, there was never an actor where I would watch any movie, no matter how difficult it may be to watch, just because he was in it. Until Alan Rickman. AR movies that are just a little hard to swallow (but WORTH IT) are: AABA, CME, Closet Land, Mesmer. Fun ones: Blow Dry, Galaxy Quest, TMD. I could go on catagorizing- pray for more AR movies!!!
Jude
Boulder, CO USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 12:15:14 (PDT)
Heloo again! I see that the guestbook is back. What type of pics made you close it down? Ahwell I was a troll few yrs back but for a while now I hav been kind. Yesterday I watched Sense and sensibility (Dont no how to spell!) also my videos of diehrd, The January Man, and also a bit of Potter, I cant believe I understood all the old language in s and s ( said it that way coz I cant spell). I was hyper at the time and started talking to myself. Part of yeasterday I watched films without him in and instead they all had Sir Ian (wait for it) Mckellen........hes a kick ass british actor one of the best of the best. I watched Apt pupil I hate the film yet I keep watching it, his actin in it just fckin kicks ass. Soz about the language. x-men also rocks. I cant wait for Harry Potter chamber of secrets......I always seem to crack up when snape comes on screen. Its proberly because I like 2 imagine him running into potions wearing a dress or bunny rabbit ears or sumthing. Even though I am 14 I can watch top class films and enjoy them. Actually im hyper right now. Ifne1 would like to chat about nething email me
Drkstrike <drkstrike@hotmail.comfoo>
- Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 12:07:02 (PDT)
Heloo again! I see that the guestbook is back. What type of pics made you close it down? Ahwell I was a troll few yrs back but for a while now I hav been kind. Yesterday Sense and sensibility (Dont no how to spell!) also my videos of diehrd, The January Man, and also a bit of Potter, I cant believe I understood all the old language in s and s ( said it that way coz I cant spell). I was hyper at the time and started talking to myself. Part of yeasterday I watched films without him in and instead they all had Sir Ian (wait for it) Mckellen........hes a kick ass british actor one of the best of the best. I watched Apt pupil I hate the film yet I keep watching it, his actin in it just fckin kicks ass. Soz about the language. x-men also rocks. I cant wait for Harry Potter chamber of secrets......I always seem to crack up when snape comes on screen. Its proberly because I like 2 imagine him running into potions wearing a dress or bunny rabbit ears or sumthing. Even though I am 14 I can watch top class films and enjoy them. Actually im hyper right now. Ifne1 would like to chat about nething email me
Drkstrike <drkstrike@hotmail.comfoo>
- Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 12:04:47 (PDT)
Alas, no AR in the Entertainment Tonight segment. But here's hoping we'll be more fortunate when HBO airs it's documentary about the making of Chamber of Secrets. It premieres November 4th and will be repeated many times within the month.
Warner Brothers has now released its final production notes on the second installment, for all to read. It's quite long, but very interesting.
And thanks, everyone, for all the fantastic links!
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 11:25:51 (PDT)
Here comes my "How I became a rickmaniac" story (some body asked for it...)
I had seen S&S and liked the Colonel, I alway do fall for the sad characters with no luck, but didn' really realise the quality of the actor. I had seen GQ, too and again liked his character but still wasn't fascinated (shame on me!). Then came HP1 and I found Snape gorgeous (best actor for sure) but still didn't fall for The Man. And I didn't even realise all these characters were played by the same actor.
Then I met a friend who told me she was an Alan Rickman fan. I said: who??? It was only then that I realised he had played all these characters I had liked.That friend made me watch Dogma, and I liked it, but still it didn't click.
It was only when I re-watched S&S on a weekend alone at home. When I saw AR again I melted on the sofa. I watched the film twice(!) before I brought it back to the rental. Afterwards I bought RHPOT and fell madly in love with George Nottingham, couldn't help it :-)
Well, I faught The Man for a long time, but today there seems to be no cure against my rickmania! So glad the GB is reopened, it helps to know I'm not alone.
black sheriff
Karlsruhe, Germany - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 11:01:34 (PDT)
Thanks for everyone's comments! By the way, I emailed the webmaster of that Japanese site and he (or she? can't figure it out yet - goes by the handle of "Marcelo Slope") already replied with good news. He/she moved them to a different page and added some more trailer stills to boot! Just scroll down to the middle of the page to see them.
Carol
Aichi, Japan - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 08:55:19 (PDT)
CS- Although Tim Roth's baddie in "Pulp Fiction" (or "Planet")was over the top by design, his bad guy in "Rob Roy" played pretty subtly- all the pent up frustrations of being the second son in old time aristocracy finally fomenting in barely checked rage. That performance was cool, particularly the nervous pacing before the duel. 'Would love to see him face off with George...
FastFilm
Los Angeles, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 08:39:46 (PDT)
Ok. I'll admit it. I was in love with Kevin Costner in RHPOT, but clearly remember being captivated by the evil sheriff. Being a bit of a woose, and not being able to cope very well with too much violence and/or suspense, I have never seen any of the DH films. Not liking sci-fi, I never saw GQ, (although I'm now deducing that its a bit of a 'spoof' of sci-fi's in which case I might have to watch it!) But being an absolute BBC freak,(I might have been Elizabeth Bennett in a previous existence),I loved AR in S&S. The 'click'? HP! Snape got my pulse racing in a way that I haven't experienced for 20 years when I was determined to marry the lead singer of Duran Duran. (How embarassing...) I care for a foster-child who has been obsessively watching the old "Oliver Twist" movie and who has a painful 'crush' on Jack Wilde, (of "H.R. Puff'n'stuff" fame.) Don't think that she's quite caught on to the fact that he's about 40 years older now! Anyway, it suddenly clicked a few days ago that Jack Wilde is also in RHPOT - so guess who'll be buying the video! We two gals can sit together and swoon away! But still...Snape does it for me... hoping I'll get over it soon...addles the mind! Have a soft spot for Hugh Grant, but more like you do for a cute puppy. But Snape...now that's just pure and unadulterated lust!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 08:16:56 (PDT)
Hey I think that you are a cool actor and i like the way you play Professor Snape because i fancy the pants of him.Also i think that hair looks cool on you and him keep it like that.anyway keep up the great work!!!!!!!! your biggest fan mia xxxxxxxxxx
Mia <MiaBastock2002@hotmail.comfoo>
coventry, uk England - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 07:19:06 (PDT)
Oh, in case any of you didn't know, I belive Tim Roth is the guy who played the villain in "Planet of the Apes" remake. I don't really like him, no offense to any TR fans.
CG
- Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 06:45:15 (PDT)
Okay, I have to admit--I'm a Hugh Grant fan too! Not a big one, though. I didn't like him at first but when I saw him in S&S and then in AABA it changed my opinion of him and I seem to be renting some movies with him in them.
The first time I ever watched AR was in...*drum roll* GALAXY QUEST! Yes, believe it or not, I had never seen any of his earlier films because I wasn't interested. I liked him there and I'm thinking, "Hey, he's a good actor." I went on to see him in Harry Potter and LOVED him there, but didn't know it was the same guy until I decided to research him. I watched 'Die Hard' and his chilling performance is what made me "drop the spatcula." Hee hee. It "clicked" during Die Hard and firmly settled into place with another watching of GQ.
:-)
ColonelGruber
- Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 06:44:06 (PDT)
Carol--absolutely no reason to feel guilty about not posting or about being a Hugh Grant fan. Those photos you linked us to wipe out any real or imagined shortcoming for years to come as far as I am concerned! As for Hugh Grant, his performance in AABA really raised my opinion of him and I also have sought out a couple of his films because of it. In in contrast to Rickman, I think Grant suffers from being typecast as a nice guy.
You are also correct about the large number of Snape fans around. From what I can see, it is all part of the normal ebb and flow of fandom. If you look at the size of the archived months of the Guestbook, you can see the numbers swell and dwindle around the release times of films. The change that occurs in the winter of 2001 is HUGE, and I credit all to the Snapester.
By the way, thanks for steering folk to the Archives. I can't urge people enough to take the time to read them--you are really missing a great deal of information and fun if you don't.
And finally, I love your terminolgy about a film or role that made the whole Rickmania "click" for this or that individual, because that is exactly what happened to me. Over the years, I had seen six Alan Rickman films, from RHPOT to GQ, and had enjoyed them all, but not to the point of true fandom. The parts were all there, but they did not coalesce into anything until one crucial piece snapped into place. It wasn't until I saw Snape come billowing into potions class that the keystone dropped and a doorway opened to the whole Rickman world for me.
And the rest...is mystery.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 06:02:44 (PDT)
I have to say...the film that made me fall head over heals in love with him was...Galaxy Quest! Anyone else? I guess it's not the "typical" film to first notice AR in...
Sarah Jane <nonefoo>
Copenhagen, Denmark - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 05:14:18 (PDT)
Ps Carol - My “click” moment - leaping out of my chair in a cinema full of small children shouting something like “Oh my God that’s Alan Rickman” when Snape appeared on screen.
To all those who AR fans who are irritated by the Snape phenomena could I just say in my defence that I had always loved him as the Sheriff, Gruber, Brandon as Jamie etc (despite the ‘tache Claudia & CG!) but my heart was fooled into believing I was in love with Keanu Reeves. He’s now long-since dumped. He’ll get over it. And Jizel - Tim Roth - I know exactly what you mean. ES
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 04:13:19 (PDT)
Your confession is funny, Carol. It took AR to make me see the good qualties of Grant. Before S&S and AABA I would run (not walk) away from a Grant film. But now I find myself looking for his films in the rental store.
Claudia
GA US - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 03:22:33 (PDT)
Thanks Carol, I've just had some fun reading through last December's posts. Everyone was in the Christmas spirit alright, and NOW I understand the spatula thing. :-) Long let it live... ES
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 03:11:25 (PDT)
I'd known for quite a while that Tim Roth was going to play Snape, but backed out, but it was only yesterday i looked him up on IMDB. And i have come to one conclusion; Ewwww! what were they THINKING?! He's an ugly little short guy and he probably has a squeaky voice. Deliver us from weasels! God forbid if our darling alan-poos ever backs out of any o the movies, there'll be rickman fans dropping dead by the bucketload in horror! (NB; i apologise if there are any Roth fans here. I'm sorry, it's just he's so arrogant he once wore dark glasses to a premiere. Sad, or what??)
Jizel
- Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 01:41:35 (PDT)
It's me again - I just checked the link to that Japanese page and the trailer stills have been pulled (not sure why) - I tried to save the previous page but it didn't work - darn! Did anyone save that page?
By the way, you're welcome to everyone who thanked me for scanning those pictures!
I noticed that there's an awful lot of Snape fans here of late - Although I'm a Snape fan too, I am an Alan Rickman fan above all, first and foremost, which makes me feel a bit guilty that the only things I have contributed to the GB in the last year have been all Snape-related. I believe in balance, and I hope to see a healthy balance of AR topics on this Guestbook for years to come (dare I dream?).
I have been a fan of AR's since Robin Hood, although, like so many other AR fans, I didn't realize it until I saw enough movies of this amazing man that it finally clicked - it is the same man I am watching over and over! The film that did it for me was Galaxy Quest. By the sounds of things, I am one of the few AR fans that are also Star Trek fans. I know that this may be because the man himself has commented that he runs away from the TV whenever Star Trek comes on. ;) I forgive him, of course!
And I have another confession to make. I'm also a Hugh Grant fan! Now I have NEVER heard any other AR fan on this guestbook admit to that. :) So of course, when I first saw Sense and Sensibility, I never even noticed AR, in fact I thought his character was rather unappealing - which I believe, is exactly how the Colonel is portrayed in the original Jane Austin novel. What genius of AR to be able to embody a character so perfectly. To me, he gives himself unconditionally to every role he portrays. That's why its so easy for us to believe that the role he plays is the actor himself. And I think this is what leads to so much fantasizing about AR's characters, and why it makes it unusually difficult to separate the characters from the actor himself.
So I'm curious to hear from other GBers that discovered AR in the same way that I did, which movie was the one that made you discover AR - the one that made everything "click" in place?
Carol
Aichi, Japan - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 20:22:03 (PDT)
ES, Yes, you and any one else are welcome to use my scanned pics as you like - thank you very much for asking, first! And by the way, thanka for the link to the site with the new HP trailer stills! It is in fact a Japanese site - one I've never seen before. The seven pictures have these captions (my poor translation of them anyway): 1. Lovely rear view 2. Such white light - very nice -'sigh' 3. Notice the hem of his frock coat 4. The hem splits into four pieces 5. Notice his left arm 6. The beam travels toward Lockhart 7. It's a hit! Cool!
As for spatula dropping (I never thought a semi-lurker such as myself would ever be explaining GB doctrine!), it is a running inside joke that started way back in December of 2001 (ah, what fond memories!) when Constance commented that "There is a photo ... that will make you drop your spatula!!!" To read the thread that followed those now-famous words (and its derivative adjective, "spatula-dropping"), have a look at the archives of that month.
And just a tip for GB/internet newbies, you can search for anything in the guestbook by using Suzanne's search feature on her site. For example, if you type in "spatula", you will get a list of Guestbook archives (as well as main site archives) that have the word "spatula" contained somewhere in them. Then just open the page and use the "find" feature on your browser to locate each entry that contains the word spatula. Sorry if this seems like a really obvious explanation to everyone, but it really saves so much time and energy!
Carol
Aichi, Japan - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 19:30:29 (PDT)
Wow! Thanks for the pictures Carol! They are awesome. :-).
Um...I am kinda lost on the spatula thing too...would someone please explain? Thankies.
ColonelGruber
- Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 14:50:31 (PDT)
HEY - just to let UKers know - Sense & Sensibility is on NOW on Channel 4.
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 14:01:17 (PDT)
Oh, Constance.....
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 13:49:03 (PDT)
Okay, okay--who's gonna give the "newbies" the scoop on the "s" word? Will the original spatula-dropper do the honors?
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 13:15:09 (PDT)
No idea JC. I'm kinda lost myself. I was thinking maybe Ali-Pat has **ahem...shhhhh** a spatula fetish?? (Joke!) Either that or there's a really bizarre AR film out there that I've not seen yet...! :-) ES
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 13:11:51 (PDT)
The shape of him in Snape#1 is pretty 'clangy' but I def. agree with the clang for #3 - WOW! That is one nice image for a weekend treat! Thankyou.
Sue
Lincoln, UK - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 12:22:20 (PDT)
::sniffle:: I still don't get the spatula thing...incredibally lost and I'm not one that's too fond of lost, which is really odd being that I almost always seem to be lost.
Jayne Claire <Alvin415@aol.comfoo>
AL - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 12:18:54 (PDT)
Welcome Carol from Japan! I miss the coffee and tunafish sandwiches in Japan, they are the best in the world,(maybe it's the dolphins.) Thank you and Kimberly for the great photos of AR!
Cindy
- Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 10:11:43 (PDT)
I saw "Private Lives" on Broadway and enjoyed the show. Mr. Rickman, Ms. Duncan and the rest of the cast did a great job! The set was awesome! I am a relative latecomer to the appreciation of Mr. Rickman's work. However, the "learning curve" (as it were) is certainly worth it!
Tricia Curran <ireadbooks@hotmail.comfoo>
NJ USA - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 09:52:18 (PDT)
Spatulas and chastity belts... :-s
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 09:10:53 (PDT)
CORRECTION (shame on me). The last item in yesterday's rant about unavailable BBC radio dramas, Things Change, is a music track from a CD by Charlie Dore.
And I think that odd sound I heard this morning while looking at Snape photo #3 was the clang of spatulas dropping throughout the land.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 08:52:57 (PDT)
Oh my! Thanks for those wonderful Snape photos! They are fantastic. Would you have any objections to me using them on my pictures page? E-mail me if you have any problems. ES :-)
Ensnaring Snape <ensnaringsnape@lycos.co.ukfoo>
UK, - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 06:43:09 (PDT)
On behalf of all my fellow long-time GB lurkers, thanks Suzanne for bringing back the Guestbook! Even though it's been a rather rocky road of late, I admire your great resilience and determination to keep this wonderful forum alive.
As a small token of my appreciation, I made a few scans of Snape to share with everyone. The firstand secondpic are from the latest issue of the Japanese movie magazine, "Screen", and the thirdis from the Poster Book (my copy is from USA).
I pray that Mr. Rickman will come to Japan to promote the second HP movie when it comes out here December 1st!!!
Carol
Aichi, Japan - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 06:20:47 (PDT)
Thanks for the info' on 'Quigley D.U." Harlii. I'll have to rent it out just to hear Alan doing an Aussie accent! Can't wait! I vaguely remember hearing about it when it was on at the movies but never saw it. So exciting to think AR was in Australia and I read somewhere that he really loved the Australian 'outback'. Damn shame that he can't fall in love with the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne...
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 05:23:52 (PDT)
Re "Billy Elliot"--yesterday young women at work revealed their infatuation with a 25-year old Brit, Will Kemp, dancer/actor. They showed me his dance video for the current Gap ads on computer & TV because days ago I had mentioned watching "Billy Elliot". Well, an interview with Kemp has him answering the question, what's your favorite dance movie like this: "It's a very strange job [dancing] and it can easily separate you from the rest of the world, and to capture that is incredibly hard. The only film I have watched that I felt captured the essence I felt as a kid was--guess what?--'Billy Elliot.' I sat through that and at the end was raw. I was almost upset. I thought, 'How dare he.' I'd just had my whole childhood. How clever. And I thought I was the only one that had that kind of passion. For me, that one." So it isn't AR's story, alone. I still haven't seen "The Billy Elliot Boy" documentary but my guess is that those interviewed, including AR, discuss the life experience of having been an extraordinarily talented child.
Lily
Chicago, IL - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 18:21:42 (PDT)
75 seconds, to be exact. They showed a lot of the dueling scene. And Kenneth Branagh. Even Jason Isaacs. But not one glimpse of Alan!
Stacy
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 17:58:03 (PDT)
Did I miss something? Or was the COS featurette on ET all of 35 seconds? And alas, no Alan. 
Harlii
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 16:59:46 (PDT)
wonderful page.
Patricia Evans <PHenriquesF@aol.comfoo>
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 16:03:45 (PDT)
Oh it is so good to see the GB Back! Thank you Suzanne!
Barbara the Aussie <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 15:38:14 (PDT)
ES and Kimberly--thank you for posting the pictures! *faints*
Oops, I missed the fainting chair.
I hope I have Entertainment Tonight...I better, or I'm going to KILL my satellite company!!!! I'm already going to kill them for not having BBC2...*goes off grumbling into the distance*
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 14:57:59 (PDT)
I loved the picture of AR and Ruby Wax admiring their names on the RSC plaque. He has such a sweet smile there : ) ! Also, can't wait for HPCoS. Will be watching Entertainment Tonight. Thanks everyone for all the info.
Jude
Boulder, Co. usa - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 12:15:02 (PDT)
Thanks for replacing the sound file, Suzanne. It always cheers me up to hear Alan tell me I'm amazing. (Although in light of recent events, it would be just as nice to hear him say, "Thank you for missing me."
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 12:06:33 (PDT)
Perhaps they bought this one. link
lelefua
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 11:48:03 (PDT)
Cindy, here's the linkonce more.
lelefua
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 11:37:32 (PDT)
VCR ALERT! Entertainment Tonight goes behind-the-scenes of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, this evening. Check your local listings for exact time.
You were right, Claudia about the sound file, thanks for letting me know.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 10:50:46 (PDT)
Is it just me or is that sexy sound file not working?
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 09:56:10 (PDT)
Severina, Quigley Down Under is a western. The star is Tom Selleck of Magnum, P.I. fame. Alan plays an Australian rancher who turns out to be vile (as usual for most of his characters)...Selleck is the good guy. I like westerns, so I really enjoyed this. But there's not a terrible amount of Alan in it. Might be worth it to rent first, before deciding to purchase it.
Harlii
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 09:31:40 (PDT)
Constance, could you please let me know what site Lelufua, (sorry if name spelled wrong), directed you too? Thank you. I just watched Billy Elliot, and I think it's Alan Rickman's story. In interviews Alan has said he came from a family without much money, where children were seen and not heard, and where there was a lot of banging around, slamming doors etc. He was obviously a sensitive and artistic child, and his father died when he was eight. His parents were working-class and supporters of the Labor Pary. Billy Elliot, well, watch the movie. The similiarities are strong. Also, there is a sexual ambiguity about Billy. Someone posted that they read that Alan cried when he watched Billy Elliot. I did too, and could understand how much more deeply it would effect Alan. The letter from Billy's mother would reduce anyone to tears, and for someone who lost a parent as a child? I can't even imagine.
Cindy
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 09:29:32 (PDT)
Yes indeed, the trailer is downloadable from the-leaky-cauldron.org this week if anyone hasn't seen it yet. Just 3 weeks today and he'll be 12feet high across a screen in front of my very nose!!! Eeeek! :->
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 09:01:10 (PDT)
@Ensnaring Snape: Well, I think these photos are taken from a trailer-site. There you can watch the trailer or just look at the pictures. And I think the language is russian, but we cannot see the russian letters, just these weird signs. Well, what is written there you surely read it in englisch somewhere else... ;-)))
Lisa
Bavaria, - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 08:50:19 (PDT)
Just had my first viewing of Dogma. Hmmmm. Certainly a contrast to S&S! Sure this isn't a spoiler 'cos I'm sure that most of you have seen the film many times over, but...sure was pretty violent in places! The religious arguments I could totally relate to being a lapsed Catholic myself for many of the reasons argued in the film. I'll have to have a few more viewings to get my head around it. The language didn't bother me at all in fact I found it really funny, but, ooooooooh - talk about 'blood and guts'! It certainly demonstrated AR's ability to adapt to any role. Heart-melting line -two words towards the end - "Little girl!" Turned my legs to jelly! Can someone tell me about "Quigley Down Under" or did I just make up that name?
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 08:42:53 (PDT)
ES--thanks for sharing that site! I loved the photos, but had to laugh at the Jessica Rabbitish disclaimer at the top of the page. (I'm not bad...)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 08:14:33 (PDT)
ali-pat, exactly:-)
mortianna
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 08:12:49 (PDT)
Carmen was a lucky girl! Who is that with platinum hair? Ruby? It's great being back here; many thanks, Suzanne, Claire, & all. I think the department store sighting with audio and the youthful pics are a sign unto us. Be here!
Lily
Chicago, IL - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 07:57:45 (PDT)
OK, hold on to your girdles girls (you Snape fans mostly). I just found this site on Google - can't make out much of the text (if anyone can translate for me...) but WOAH!
Be still my beating heart...
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 07:55:47 (PDT)
Mortianna--I know what you mean about seeing those early photos of AR and having a weird reaction. It is almost like (index finger taps cheek)--I know I've seen that guy somewhere before... I mean, it is him, but it isn't him, you know? Now that I have seen some of his early TV work, I am developing a separate but equal mania for that, for want of a better term, "pre-blond era" look. All part of that Rickman As Chameleon allure.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 07:27:23 (PDT)
oops, sorry, alice, but they can't. the group is private, because some of the attendees wanted a place to share their pics for no one else to see.pics of the attendees themselves, I mean, of course. I have, and will send out pics of the man if asked. Nicely:-) nice to see the clouds again. *I love this* and this bathing pic - well I'm torn there. I find it hilarious, in a way, reminds me of the 70s - everyone wore his hair like that, mind:-) But he has something, even then:-) Thanks for posting it.
mortianna <mortianna02@yahoo.defoo>
not liking men charcoaled, either, thank you, prefer the "naked" pic from lucky chance:-) - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 06:00:12 (PDT)
\hi, today \i'm at my daughter-in-law's house; about to do more theatre-going. \hi, y'all, \i'm in Redhill, Surrey at my daughter-in-law's house. \i'll be using this as a headquarters for going to \plymouth, \henlow, \milton \keynes, and \hertfordshire to visit ancestors' hometowns. Going to see "Streetcar \named Desire today with Glenn Close if \i can get in, then tonight to see \macbeth with \msieu Bean. This English keyboard is driving me nuts. Asked around \leicester Square but no one seems to know where AR is filming. \if you go out to plgettogether.com, that yahoo group, you can join and see the pics of AR on his last performance of '\private \lives'. \later, Alice
Alice <alicecbrown@yahoo.comfoo>
Rehill, Surrey England - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 04:51:02 (PDT)
I have died and gone to AR Heaven. Thank you , Kimberly ,for the sun bathing picture. What a way to start the day!!
Juliana
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 04:41:54 (PDT)
Ali-Pat: E-mail me at thetaatsigncomcastdotnet.
Kimberly
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 04:26:25 (PDT)
Kimberly--yes, simply YES. But why leave a thing half done? How about asking for these radio dramas as well:
Rope
A Trick to Catch the Old One
Gridlock
That Man Bracken
The Seagull
Blood Wedding
A Little Like Drowning
Billy and Me
The Magic of My Youth
Things Change
Isn't it astonishing how much treasure is locked up in that ol' BBC vault? To anyone from the Beeb who reads this: RETAIL OPPORTUNITY! RETAIL OPPORTUNITY! RETAIL OPPORTUNITY!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 04:08:39 (PDT)
Kimberly, those pictures are hilarious! Thank you! About Private Lives being taped, I know it was during one of the preview shows between Apr 19 and 27, for use at the Tony's and publicity. Though I doubt it will ever be released to the public, I wish for it every day!
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 04:00:28 (PDT)
Ali-Pat:
RE: The Lost Rickman Episodes
I'd like to join you and Mesmer's Patient in petitioning the BBC for the release of these hostages:
*Pity in History (video)
*The Manchester Enthusiasts (audio)
*A Good Man in Africa (audio)
*Caught in the Crossing (audio)
*Laurenzaccio (audio)
*The Dutch Courtesan (audio)
*Polly (audio)
*The Contemplative Life (audio)
*Le Morte d'Arthur (audio)
What do you say? Shall we get something going here? LOL
Kimberly
Michigan - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 03:43:03 (PDT)
Wowzers! Thanks for sharing MKimberly! I can't wait for my book to get here!
My Gawd, is that man not scrumptious????
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 03:40:02 (PDT)
Photos of Alan Rickman from the Ruby Wax autobiography "How Do You Want Me?":
The caption on the second photo (bottom)reads: The Nubile Alan Rickman and me (Ruby Wax) admiring our names outside the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Kimberly
- Friday, October 18, 2002 at 03:34:20 (PDT)
Hi! Does anyone know if Private Lives was ever taped? I wish every play AR has been in was taped. Would've loved to have seen him in Hamlet. I could picture him playing Richard III. (He'd get more than five curtain calls!) I know the real Richard III was 32 when he died, but I don't think AR would be too old for the part. Ian McKellan was cast in the movie version-certainly not a spring chick. AR would make a very sexy Richard. (I volunteer to be Lady Anne)
Jude
Boulder, Colorado United States - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 22:34:11 (PDT)
Just wanted to drop a note to say I'm glad the Guestbook is back. My week will end on a much better note know that this little bit of sunshine and happiness (and sanity) is back in my life.
I missed yall!
Great story about the store. Man! Wish I could EVER be that lucky. Glad to hear you enjoyed that one. LoL
Jayne Claire
AL - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 22:11:44 (PDT)
Oh, YOU have thursday... well, here it is nearly 7 o`clock in the morning and I`ll start my day with a nice cup of coffee...
Lisa
Bavaria, - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 21:53:55 (PDT)
Tomorrow is a saturday again... I`ll come over to London and stay the whole day in several houshold-stores... ;-))) Perhaps I´m lucky...? *rofl* I´m so happy, that this guestbook is online again... *jumpingupanddown*
Lisa
Bavaria, - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 21:52:22 (PDT)
or you could hit the "ESC" button on your keyboard a few seconds after the page starts loading. :)
Lara
usa - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 19:25:46 (PDT)
Sorry, it's a bit OT. Concerning Suzane's bandwidth usage,if it is possible, perhaps we can change the format of the guest book, so that it divides into pages. So when you come to the guest book, you don't have to download the whole month of entries, but instead only the most recent 20 entries?
fitz
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 18:31:45 (PDT)
Erm what's all this talk about spatulas? Am I in the right place? Ooops, no this must be QVC. Are spatulas Todays Special Value then? Nice. Well maybe some other time, I was actually looking for some Alan Rickmanites. I'll try next door...
;-)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 15:34:25 (PDT)
i just wanted to say how nice this webpage is and im visiting london soon and wanted to know if ay of u lived nearby
ellen
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 13:38:04 (PDT)
Just wanted to say how nice it is to have the GB back again; I think we all realised how much we would miss it if it disappeared for more than a couple of days. Some great links already, too, and an AR sighting to boot! It's enough to turn anyone into a confirmed spatula dropper!! Mmmm-mmmm! ;-)
Catherine
Reading, England - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 11:45:20 (PDT)
Hooray, hooray! We're back! :-). Thank you ever so much Suzanne. I missed the GB and I'm so glad to have it back.
ColonelGruber
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 11:41:53 (PDT)
Webmaster of Russian site webmaster@zamok.net
Claire
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 11:39:05 (PDT)
Who is webmaster of that Russian site and when did it begin? I couldn't find a guestbook or e-mail address. The name is similar to another website... maybe coincidence? Just wondering.
Tami <tchapman@nd.edufoo>
Notre Dame, IN USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 10:32:07 (PDT)
Thanks Suzanne for bringing back the GB.
Linda
NJ USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 10:02:37 (PDT)
Constance--the house shopping rumor blossomed this past winter between PL runs. I think it even appeared in print in a gossip column or two. And of course, it elicited the predictable speculations about buying spatulas and designer spice racks! :0>
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 07:09:29 (PDT)
Great to see the Guestbook back!
For those of you that have not seen the Harry Potter trailer that has been running recently on TV, it is now on the net (in Quicktime) at Comingsoon.net. Just click on Harry Potter 2 on the left side of the screen under "Film Database". Then scroll down and select "International trailer". There are a couple of yummy but all too brief shots of Snape dueling that are not in the other two trailers.
VH
Dublin, OH USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 06:06:13 (PDT)
Thank you Suzanne for bringing the GB bacl. May I suggest that we all bear in mind that first and foremost we are guests in this Guestbook, and behave respectfully, properly and politely. We are all here at the forebearance of the hostess and her helpers, just as we would be if visiting someone's house or their place of work.
Also, while it's nice to visit, those of us who want to explain at greater length our views on Mr Rickman's work, etc, can do so by starting our own sites, be it as a standard website, or as a blog. That way we can fully communicate our views without having to impose excessively on Suzanne's bandwith.
Fausta, again
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:54:57 (PDT)
Its kind of bitter sweet isn't it, Connie?
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:50:19 (PDT)
Oh my! Silly me... I was not aware that it was my Birthday...Still, doesn't quite feel like January( scratches wee head in amazement)....well, it felt that way anyway when I went to check out the site Lelufua so nicely linked us to. I thought I had seen all the AR pics worth seeing....but no! There is more!!! It was like Christmas! And what an interesting site in all.... Russian? Who is the Webmistress? Anyway..... fellow afflicted, stay away from this site if you have any delusions of a forthcoming cure!(lol)....
And about the AR sighting: it is quite obvious to me what they were shopping for; Spatulas ofcourse! I do wish they would send me one for I seem to have dropped mine and cannot find it! And what are these rumors about AR and RH moving in together again...where did you read that? Hope it is true....(sniff) ;~[
Welcome back dear Guest Book, so nice to come and warm my feet by the fire again.....
Constance <madaboutron4@yahoo.comfoo>
Cary, NC USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:24:14 (PDT)
Ali-Pat, are there really rumours of Alan and Rima purchasing a house together?
Lori
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:22:51 (PDT)
Suzanne, thanks for bringing back the GB. I really missed it .
Juliana
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:09:56 (PDT)
The news page on Fausta's Rickmanista Review is talking about a new musical based on the life of Rasputin. Anybody had a chance to listen to this? What's it like? Does it include a song called GOD...BLESS...the TSAR!!!? Or how about, Die, die, we're all going to die?
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 05:08:52 (PDT)
I am sooooo glad this page is back! Have been going totally bonkers without it! Had to rewatch the 'troubled Colonel Brandon' scene - "Give me an occupation Miss Dashwood, or I shall run mad!" about ten times to get it out of my system. Oooooooooh! THAT MAN!!! Then went to Claire's 'off topic page' and went truly mental! Anyway I did it - I am now the proud owner of the "Dogma" video. (Too broke to afford a DVD player!) Haven't watched it yet - waiting to have a distraction-free evening - phone off the hook, chardonnay in the fridge, and mind well and truly open! Wish me luck! By the way, I am soooooooooo jealous - can't imagine ever seeing the man in real life down here - to 'chance' upon he and his lady in a department store!!! You Brit's have just got it too good! LOL. Bye all!
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 03:44:14 (PDT)
As we have started with a "clean slate" I thought I'd drop back by. There is an interesting piece on Theatre Billing in The Guardian.
Sue
England - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 03:14:43 (PDT)
Hey! Hey! We're back in business! Thanks, Suzanne.
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 01:27:14 (PDT)
Suzanne,
thank you very much, I'm glad it's back.
Vannie, didn't he sit on the floor fastening his shoelaces? When I imagine him shopping, there is always this picture from "Close my eyes" in my mind, when he's sitting beside his shoppingcart fixing the laces.
Do you all already know this page, I like it, there is so much stuff, I always find something new. link
lelefua
- Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 00:52:59 (PDT)
Hear, hear Suzanne! A wonderful start to my morning to find the GB is restored - excellent news. Just wanted to say "Welcome back" and thank you!
Sue
Lincoln, UK - Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 23:10:50 (PDT)
Hooray!!!!! It's back!!!! Thank you Suzanne! For a while there, I was feeling like Colonel Brandon, when Marianne is sick and he doesn't know what to do with himself. I'm so relieved now.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 20:18:38 (PDT)
...HAD. That Nina moment induced a senior moment.
Ali-Pat
- Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 18:09:11 (PDT)
It's back! It's back! I such a Nina moment when I saw those familiar clouds on my screen!!!!!!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 18:05:41 (PDT)
I've been playing the HP game on Playstation this past week (yes, I know...the suburban ennui has consumed me entirely)...Snape IS on the video and talks...looks very much like AR and the voice actor who they got enuciates in a very "Snape-ish" manner...
425
- Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 17:07:43 (PDT)
I want to thank everyone for their e-mailed concerns about the suspension of the Guestbook and it's future. I am happy to say we're back online (though the first half of October will be added to the archives when I archive the second half).
In the six years that I've been a part of this wonderful AR community, the Guestbook has grown tremendously, constantly changing, and always full of the most helpful, kind, informative, generous, caring and fun bunch of people that I have ever known. And I hope it will continue to be a safe, enjoyable and mind stimulating place to discuss our favorite topic.
But for that to happen, we must act in the best interests of the community. And the best way we can do that is by following the Golden Rule: Be kind and respectful to others. I'd also like to remind everyone that while the occasional "off topic" (O/T) post is acceptable, we are here primarily to discuss Alan Rickman and his work... and wonder exactly which kitchen utensils he was buying! :-)
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at 16:26:47 (PDT)
ps – Claudia & CG - You ain’t gonna convince me about the ‘tache thing SO THERE! I did actually sit down and re-watch TMD for the first time in years on Friday and nope – it definitely needs some form of topiary or something !! ;-)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 11:38:04 (PDT)
I have one more thing to say ( i really should think of mroe to write before i press the damned 'Submit Query' button) But my mother is an extra in a thing called 'After the Dance' and she now is very chummy with some thespian people, three of which are about the same era as AR and had been to RADA. After seeing the show i realized although it was very proffesional, the acting was appaling. It made me think how wonderful AR and LD were. This is my thought for the day, i think.
Jizel
- Monday, October 14, 2002 at 09:37:12 (PDT)
FYI, I just checked out the new Therese Raquin photos on Stezi's site. Finally I see some photos where I really DON'T like what they did with his hair--blech--although I'm sure it was right for the period/character...blah blah blah. But then I come across the shot where he is at the easel, and the fit of that suit ought to be ILLEGAL! I urge you to check them out if you haven't already. Thanks so much, Stezi!
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 09:30:36 (PDT)
Vannie, you great moose, i would have jumped bodily over the shelf and clung desperately to his shoe! How can you just not do anything? lol. : hugs : Oh well done *you!* lol
Jizel
- Monday, October 14, 2002 at 09:30:01 (PDT)
Vannie--how amazing! WAHH...I wanna move to London now. Maybe I could spot AR somewhere. WITHOUT his lady. *evil grin*
Tami--great website! :-)
Okay, ES, you asked for it...*throws a tomato, misses* FOR THE MUSTACHE!!!! (I hope everyone knows I'm kidding :D. LOL.)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 14, 2002 at 09:26:36 (PDT)
Perhaps he learned that sentence from Spiteri: " Are you sure this is what you want?"
lelefua
- Monday, October 14, 2002 at 09:15:17 (PDT)
Vannie--what fun! What an unexpected thrill while doing your weekend errands! I'm green with envy.
Now, ladies, I expect we'll all maintain the utmost of decorum in discussing what kitchen appliances Mr. R & Ms. H might have been purchasing, and for what end-uses. (Sorry, I just couldn't resist). (Devilish grin).
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 08:56:21 (PDT)
Vannie--thanks for that! Kitchen utensils, hm? (will not say the "s" word...) Wonder if this means that all those rumours of them buying a new house together are true?
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 08:52:39 (PDT)
If it's still available,I'll bid for the white shirt from S&S! I'll leave the waist coat for someone else, 'cos that's the sort of generous soul that I am. Those lovely long loose sleeves with 'those' hands... Oh dang! Now I'm feeling all hot and bothered again! Time for yet another cold shower.
Severina
Melbourne, Australia - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 08:33:45 (PDT)
Ohhh Vannie! Thank you for sharing your AR sighting with us! But what in the world was he asking her she was sure about? Reminds me of what I am asked on many occasion by my man! Like...would I say I wanted it if I weren't sure???? LOL
Wonderful news he was spotted with his lady.
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 08:30:55 (PDT)
Dateline: Saturday October 12, London Believe this or believe it not, but on Saturday afternoon it happened to ME. Location: basement in a London department store where I am shopping for those small futile purchases we all need sometime. I look up from the racks of kitchen utensils and AR is walking towards me. This is not a dream, not a fantasy, it's actually happening. He's wearing a role neck, a dark blue mac and his hair is still cut and coloured a la Elliot in Private Lives. He's with his lady and they spend an unbelievable amount of time looking at household stuff. Or maybe he's just waiting for the gibbering wreck in the next aisle to stop gnawing at the display shelves and go away. But he spoke. He said " Are you sure this is what you want?" His voice ran like melted treacle across the cleaning materials. I knew what the answer was. Sadly, the question was not directed to me.
Vannie
London, - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 08:08:52 (PDT)
Lisa: the info was on the news column of IMDB.com last week but is not there now as it changes daily. It's also popping up on various HP sites all over the Net. Since it was on IMDB, I believe it.
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 07:30:28 (PDT)
Hello everybody! I have been a reader of this guestbook for quite a while, but this is my first time posting an entry. I am not only a big AR fan, but also a fan of the Harry Potter books. I am interested in a post made my Magda about a Warner Bros. official announcing the silmultaneous filming and release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire. I was wondering where you heard or read this so that I could check it out.
Lisa
TN USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 06:49:00 (PDT)
Hey ES, duck!
(hope all knows I am kidding here)
And his smile is saying "Silly, cow...you don't know a great 'stache when you see it !"
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 06:39:55 (PDT)
Victoria, my southern neighbor, great detective work on Teviot Knitwear! I did some more digging and found an article from February 2002 that says that the company is "negotiating with Warner Brothers for the right to produce Potter knitwear for sale to the public." And thanks for the knitting instructions, but the Edina in me just keeps saying, "Knit?, sweetie, knit? Can't I just have one delivered?"
Tami--lovely new site.
Jules--I hope you are not discouraging tentacling. In the absence of real news, it is my daily bread!
Constance--great question! They probably don't make anything near what they would for any given film, but hopefully it is not peanuts.
And finally, I have a question of my own. Just how many pairs of silk pajamas do you think they went through during the run of PL? I mean, there had to be more than one set of every outfit, just like in films. You know, this means more bounty for auction bidders--plenty to go around!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 06:09:09 (PDT)
For the Spiteri Caption Contest – maybe she’s whispering
“So what the heck was that moustache all about in TMD???” *ducks and runs*
Or less controversially “Can I bid on that nice red jacket from SaS pleeeeeeease!”
ES
UK, - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 06:02:06 (PDT)
Here is a question to kick off our week, especially for you theatre folks: We often hear of how much money an actor is paid per movie or TV episode, but it is still a mystery (at least to me...) what one such as Rickman or Duncan get paid to do a play such as PL. I mean, they put their lives on hold for a couple of years for the pleasure of the audience, I would imagine that they were paid well for their sacrafice. Can anyone here give me a ballpark figure? Okay....back to the morning brew.....
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 03:35:12 (PDT)
Well, Tami, I wasn't referring to your site, as I don't think I've ever visited it. I was referring to some of the Yahoo groups; apologies if anyone was offended, but I guess I'm just a bit fussy about the Alan sites I visit regularly. Being an older Alan fan, I prefer this kind of Guest Book, and of course, my home-away-from-home, Utopia!
Has anyone bid for Elliott Marston's outfit from Quigley Down Under? Particularly the hat and holster.
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 03:30:36 (PDT)
Spiteri: "Come on, were did you hide that hot choclat, you know I'll find out!"
lelefua
- Monday, October 14, 2002 at 02:26:58 (PDT)
The Spiteri whisper? Great topic! I think she says "Why don't ya give that sly little smile to the camera so women around the world will be "a wishin and a wonderin""
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 02:09:01 (PDT)
Hi Gwenn from NYC At first I've thought I have to laugh till I drop when I've read about the jackets, underwear etc.. But I think we have to fight about all all the red jackets he has. Don't you think he looks unresistable sexy in red.Especially in SAS for he's been in dark colours before this scene. For the whisper topic Spiteri whispered:I's so cold please warm me up again! (For he's taken her coat before) Elke
Elke
Berlin, Germany - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 01:56:08 (PDT)
What elaboration does it need? 'Rubbish' as in 'rubbish', and 'other websites' as in 'other websites'. Gaye's post was perfectly eloquent and pointed no fingers.
I'm still struggling to get to grips with a community that sniffily keeps returning to the 'admiration and respect for Mr Rickman's work' theme, yet allows off-topic ads for random female performers.
And for the record, Tami, I love your website.
Jules
UK - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 01:45:14 (PDT)
Gaye, please elaborate on your definition of "rubbish on other websites." There are many webmasters that post here who could take offense at that comment! Having said that, I would like to take a moment to advertise my new website called, "My Little Juliet Corner," which is a tribute to the fabulously talented Juliet Stevenson. Just click on my name to visit. Sorry for being a bit off-topic and thank you Suzanne for letting me post this here.
Tami <tchapman@nd.edufoo>
Notre Dame, IN USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 23:23:22 (PDT)
Hi everyone! This is my first time making an entry into the AR Guest Book. (Been frequent visitor to website) If the bid is still on, I bid for the make-up brush Alexander Dane uses on his face at the beginning of Galaxy Quest, AND the golden scissors Phil Allen uses in Blow Dry. Ahh, to have a make-over and cut with the same tools that his hands have touched... I'd close my eyes and imagine that he is the one using them on me. Must...go...too...weak....to.....type....
Jude <jukatca@hotmail.comfoo>
boulder, co usa - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 22:32:08 (PDT)
Can anyone refer me to the interview in which AR talks about Billy Elliot? Thank you!
Cindy
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 20:06:02 (PDT)
Tami, I just wanted to say that I was impressed by your last post.
Vera
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 20:04:46 (PDT)
Trailer 3 of HP:CoS is out and the good old Leaky Cauldron has the stills from it. The big duel between Snape and Lockhart is featured but only one good AR shot. Notice the flames from Snape's wand; that must have left a mark.
Magda
Canada - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 18:47:32 (PDT)
Claudia--I won't be able to email you until Tuesday, because I can only access my email on certain days (it's a complicated explination, and it stinks, I can only access my email three days a week, four if I'm lucky :P). But thank you in advance! :-)
ColonelGruber
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 18:10:39 (PDT)
Rocker outfit from the end of Dogma; Tee and shorts he wore at the little B&B in the beginning of Dark Harbor; Snape's boots (and socks); anything Ed has ever touched! (especially his paint brushes)
Bye-now
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 15:56:45 (PDT)
Ali-Pat,et al.: Found this about the knitwear in the Harry Potter movies:
Harry Potter works magic for Hawick company 08 Feb 2002 A local knitwear company is thanking its lucky stars for the Harry Potter phenomenon. Hawick-based, Teviot Knitwear has won the contract to make all the knitwear for the next two Harry Potter films following the success of its sweaters, socks and stockings in the blockbusting ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’. Zoe Wannamaker’s stripey socks for her character Madam Hooch, and John Cleese’s stockings for Nearly Headless Nick, are created at the factory in Hawick together with the all the sweaters for the cast including the red and gold, and green and grey strips of the Quidditch teams. Each sweater had to be made several times to allow for growth throughout the production schedule, and for grubby and clean versions depending on the requirements of the scene. Ironically, the knitwear is not being made to the company’s usual high-tech standard. Marketing Director, Robin Deas explains: "We needed to create the hand-knitted look of the period. It is quite a challenge to make sweaters look like granny knitted them just after the First World War. We have one of only half-a-dozen state-of-the-art, electronic intarsia machines in the UK but we couldn’t use it as the knitwear looked too good." The contract is welcome news for the local economy and for Teviot Knitwear following the difficulties of the past two years. Robin Deas explains: "A great deal of our production is geared towards country retailers so we were hit very badly by foot and mouth. "Throughout this period, we have had great support from Scottish Enterprise Borders, especially advice on exporting and new business development, and films are now an area in which we have a track record. Without wishing to name drop, we also supplied knitwear for Bagger Vance and 101 and 102 Dalmations." Paul Crookshanks at SE Borders Small Business Gateway said: "It’s amazing to think that a small knitwear company in Hawick has managed to attract, through a third party, the interest of such a huge film-maker like Warner Brothers. It is, in fact, another example of the innovative and creative thinking that is coming from Keith and Robin at Teviot Knitwear, always looking for something different and prepared to work closely with their customers to put together leading edge and ground-breaking products. "It has been satisfying from my point of view, working within Small Business Gateway, to watch the business grow and develop in a relatively short period of time and to have played a small part in what they have achieved. I know that Keith Whiteley, the managing director, is committed to achieving the strategic goals which he has set for Teviot Knitwear. Hopefully, with continued support from ourselves and other local agencies, we can make the process less painful and happen that little bit quicker."
and this: The Pattern You will need 3 oz of yarn for each color - this translates to two medium sized balls. You can purchase acrylic yarn at many places (e.g. Walmart, JoAnne Fabric, Michaels). Good wool is more difficult to find in America, we import our from Canada. Cast on 45 stitches in Burgundy (Claret) Knit 24 rows (approximatly 4") Change to Maize (Cornmeal) Repeat until there are 17 stripes. The last stripe should be Burgundy Bind off using chain stitch (page 17 in book) Seam up the side using the grafting/invisible seam technique. Lay scarf flat with seam along one side and add fringe at each end, using 2 strads of 12 inch yarn (approximate) for each fringe and alternating colrs as shown below. There will be 7 fringes on each end. insert picture here Lay the fringe out flat and trim ends until even.
Victoria
Cincinnati, OH USofA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 15:45:16 (PDT)
Troy08--the Judas Kiss DVD I have on pre-order is a Region 2. I just couldn't wait for the US distributors to get off their bo-honkus.
I finally got word my RW book has shipped! I'll scan those pics as soon as I get it! 
Claudia
GA US - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 15:13:54 (PDT)
Yikes...sorry for the triple post, but I meant to also thank Lelefua for the photo links. You sure brightened up a grey rainy day for me!
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 15:01:43 (PDT)
Oh, I forgot to add my apologies to anyone not familiar with the books and/or movie. I must sound like a raving lunatic.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 15:00:27 (PDT)
As for a Hogwarts scarf, my mother knitted me one last winter, knowing what a big HP fan I was. Only thing...it was a Gryffindor scarf! I didn't have the heart to tell her that her daughter actually had a Slytherin fixation ;-) It was a great scarf anyway and I got loads of comments on it all winter.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 14:59:37 (PDT)
Colonel Gruber - yes, please e-mail me. And yes, I know I need to update the Whos Who page again!
Claudia <claudia@paradise.net.nzfoo>
New Zealand - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 14:56:47 (PDT)
"It's Suzanne's Guest Book and she can censor if she wants to", with apologies to Lesley Gore.
I'm just glad there's a Guest Book to read, and considering some of the rubbish on other Alan sites, this place is like an oasis. Keep up the good work Suzanne!
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 14:51:35 (PDT)
PLEASE read my post again below.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.com or webmistress@alanrickman.orgfoo>
TX USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 14:27:48 (PDT)
Suzanne, you obviously love censoring. Actions speak so much louder than words.
Born An Orphan
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 14:10:35 (PDT)
Thankies lelefua :-).
Also, to Claudia who wrote a few things on the "Flights of Fancy" explination (sp?) page, if you visit this page...do you mind if I email you sometime. I have a few questions about FOF I would like to ask you. Thanks :-).
ColonelGruber
USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 13:53:09 (PDT)
A picture of AR in swimming trunks in Ruby Wax's new book? Say what you like, say what she likes, she certainly has inherited her father's sense of business!! (Damn, it's Sunday night and the bookshops are closed ;).
Uh, about the set of Love Actually , have you seen the food the actors are getting? The gleaming meat and the impossibly bright green peas? Ugh. How British. (No I haven't won the auction, I couldn't even be bothered travelling the 3 miles to the pub where it was taking place - I saw a picture of Hugh Grant on set getting his lunch) - Now we know what AR was saying on his mobile phone: he was begging somebody to come and rescue him with some decent grub. Whoever won the auction: don't forget your lunchbox.
GML
UK - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 13:49:55 (PDT)
If anyone's still bidding, could I please make a claim on his outfit in this shot: Oh my! and his big shiny sword: *gulp* :-s Please!
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 13:17:28 (PDT)
as if anyone would dare admit to winning the auction for "Love Actually" after the drubbing that one poor soul endured because of envy.....I hope she bid for it and I hope she got it, and I hope that she tells us about it if she did, although I could understand why if she didn't
a concerned citizen
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 11:27:45 (PDT)
CG that seems to be best for Hamlet
Some day I have to learn to do more then one link in one post, I know.
lelefua
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 11:23:22 (PDT)
CG pics
lelefua
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 11:17:59 (PDT)
CG look here
lelefua
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 11:15:26 (PDT)
It was in Wiltshire? I live in Wiltshire!
Jizel
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 10:55:17 (PDT)
Ali-Pat--I too would like to wear a Slytherin scarf this winter! If I can find a picture of one, then I can probably have my grandmother make one! *grins*
Quick change of subject, does anyone know where I can find pictures from Alan's performances of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" and "Hamlet"? I would be most appreciative with any suggestions. Thanks.
The Colonel
ColonelGruber
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 10:39:46 (PDT)
concerned citizen, oh - no, if I'd known he would be still in it, I'd taken the amphora.
Are you shure he's still sticking in it? You could open a museum, making a lot of money with all the stalkers standing every and the whole day long in front of their beloved object.
Oh- no - no - poor guy, you should better sacrifice the amphora to free him. We all (besides the stalkers) will be thankfull to see him back at work acting in his wonderful way.
lelefua
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 10:21:12 (PDT)
It's still pretty early to get a final tally for a large charity auction like that. According to the Lamaction site:
"The Grand Auction of ‘Promises’ was held in Bradford on Avon (Wiltshire) on Saturday October 12th 2002. A full report will be posted soon."
Magda
Canada - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 09:43:17 (PDT)
Okay--the charity auction is over and the website is now down. Does anybody know which lucky bas...I mean, lucky duck won the day on the Love Actually set?
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 09:30:18 (PDT)
Hi guys! I've updated my Alan Rickman page with DVD pics of Thérèse Raquin. Enjoy them! I can't wait to see the world premier of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Just 3 more weeks and I am off to London.
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 07:44:59 (PDT)
Am I too late for this auction? Is the Interrogator's coat taken? The long black one with the bright blue lining? If not, it's mine! Otherwise, I'll take Elyot's suit from Act III, or Colonel Brandon's uniform from the wedding.
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 05:53:19 (PDT)
Suzanne, if you get chance, could you please email me. I have tried to mail you but have been unable to. Many thanks. ES
ES <ensnaringsnape@lycos.co.ukfoo>
UK, - Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 02:57:02 (PDT)
Is anyone planning to go anywhere near the Odeon in Leicester Square for the HP2 premiere? I'd go but i have no means of transport, and it really puts the dampers on he swinging from the nearest high building across the front of the cinema naked to get AR's attention.....lol
Jizel
- Sunday, October 13, 2002 at 01:41:39 (PDT)
Lelefua, I would love to have the amphora but how do I get Rickman out? Maybe more important, how do I get in there with him?.....I can only imagine UPS rolling that thing up my driveway with him in it, giving instructions.....
a concerned citizen
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 20:13:22 (PDT)
Aw, geez, Claudia--you have to at least promise to try to read the HP books! You know, they are available on tape, and the reader has become a star in his own right because of them. They really are very clever!
As for the fourth book in the series being the darkest--there is a reason for that. One of the most interesting things about the HP series is that JKR is correlating the reading level of the book to Harry's age group at the time of the story. Therefore, as the story goes on and Harry gets older, the books become longer, more complex, and (unfortunately) a bit more violent. This is brilliant from one viewpoint, but from another viewpoint she is spreading her appeal out a little thinly.
And now for another clothing bid (except that this might actually be within the realm of the possible). I would love to sport a green and grey striped Slytherin scarf this winter!
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 18:29:00 (PDT)
I don't like censoring - I have never liked it. But this Guestbook is intended to be a fun and informative place to come (not a place for pointless, empty, untruthful and unfounded accusations and finger pointing) and I'll do whatever it takes to keep it that way. And if anyone has anything else they want to say on this matter, E-MAIL ME at: Suz@mail.usa.com or webmistress@alanrickman.org
Suzanne
TX USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 18:28:18 (PDT)
I didn't see anything wrong with the stalking discussion. I found it quite interesting and relevant, since Alan is a celebrity and many fans have met him numerous times. I think it was educational in a way, although it probably has reached it's conclusion by now. I do enjoy reading this guestbook and occasionally contributing, but I still remain highly critical of it's censorship.
Tami
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 18:15:46 (PDT)
I bid on the Met.'s wings?? Oh yeah, I did. There goes my brain :-).
And, if nobody has bid on it yet, I would like Col. Brandon's coat that he wears at the picnic at Delaford. Please. :-) Thankies.
ColonelG
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 17:36:25 (PDT)
I would like to bid on the glass Metatron uses, AFTER he is finished with it.....ha ha ha .....lol.........
Juliana
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 17:21:57 (PDT)
Claudia-you mentioned that you have Judas Kiss on DVD pre-order and are waiting for it to arrive. Is that a region 1` DVD? I noticed that you live in Georgia. I could not seen to find a sight for Judas Kiss on DVD. Could you please post where you ordered it from. I know that many do not care for JK, but it is one of my favorite AR parts. Regarding the auction of outfits, I haven't seem any one call dibs on the rumpled shirt, tie and sport coat from JK-also would like the black frock coat from Chamber of Secrets.
Troy08
Lewiston, Me - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 16:30:19 (PDT)
Thanks very much for your help, Claudia (New Zealand). I have now gone through the rest of the posts from the last week and deleted the parts of the thread that were offensive and accusatory. Please, no more posts on the stalking subject! It really has very little to do with AR and would most probably end up causing more trouble.
Thank you.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 16:22:10 (PDT)
Thanks Ashley and Gwenn on the HP4 insight for this HP illiterate. LOL--I even have trouble keeping the titles straight!
With today's technology, I can't see special effects being in the way. But the darkness aspect...that seems reasonable.
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 16:14:05 (PDT)
My vote is to delete the whole ding dang thread.
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 16:08:16 (PDT)
Alan-as-Snape memorabilia alert: I visited both Walmart and Zellers today: Walmart had the Lego set previously mentioned, but Zellers had a much better selection of HP-related toys. In addition to the Lego and the figurine, I also saw a Hogwarts castle set, with a little figurine of Snape in the lower right-hand corner. He's about 2 inches tall, has a green scowling face, and is extremely thin. If you ask me, he looks a bit like the flying monkey in the Wizard of Oz! If you have trouble finding it where you live, but would like one, email me and I'll see what I can do.
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 15:34:11 (PDT)
Ashley: I think you must be right about the length being the major obstacle to filming the 4th book. Other than that I can't see anything that couldn't be handled with special FX. Unless it's that it's the book with the darkest actions and consequences (to date), and maybe they think that now that they've got all these kids hooked on the movies, how do you spring that on them without causing trauma across the globe?
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 15:28:36 (PDT)
I've done some deleting, taking out the worst posts first, but will go back and probably delete the whole thread.
If you've got a problem with that, please e-mail me. It won't change my mind, but it will keep more personal attacks out of the guestbook.
Claudia <claudia@paradise.net.nzfoo>
New Zealand - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 15:23:45 (PDT)
Hi Claudia, I really don't know what they mean by HP4 not being filmable. There are several scenes that will require a lot of special effects...
SPOILERS AHEAD
...including a scene of professional quidditch, Harry battling a dragon, and swimming underwater for an hour, but those don't sound too difficult to me. Perhaps they meant the length. I heard somewhere that they might split it into a two part film.
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 15:20:28 (PDT)
With my not being an HP fan and not reading the books...I'm afraid I don't know why
GoF might not be filmable. Would someone please explain? Please don't tell me to go read
the book...cause I don't wanna. LOL
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 13:11:17 (PDT)
Enough with the stalking (and similar line of) posts already. We're here to discuss his work (and other AR related subjects). Besides, do you think making accusations in this GB will stop a genuine stalker? Get real! The only thing it has managed to do is alienate innocent people. Making subtle (and not so subtle) jabs at folks reading this GB is very offensive and will not be tolerated, so please, lay off. Unfortunately, I have not been at home much this week and therefore have had little time to monitor and edit the GB, but I or one of my Deputy D.o.C.s (Claudia & Claire) will be doing some cleaning-up when we have the chance.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 12:50:19 (PDT)
Now, getting back to the auction, I'm ready to rumble, Mesmer's Patient! lol
And speaking of auctions, isn't that REAL auction (to be in "Love Actually") today?
Stacy <Eustacia@ureach.comfoo>
USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 09:35:59 (PDT)
CG - you already bid for them once! OK ok - they're yours!! :-)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 09:31:52 (PDT)
Okay, if the auction is still up--I can't BELIEVE nobody's bid on Metatron's wings! Okay, their mine now.
:-)
CG
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 09:10:07 (PDT)
Just on the off-chance that someone might be interested in AR's films, Warner Brothers made an announcement yesterday:
"An official from Warner Brothers announced that production of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, as well as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will begin in early 2003, and both will be released simultaneously in 2004."
My understanding was that it was by no means certain that GoF would be filmable, let alone that it had been contracted for. So it would logical to assume that AR is in for all four movies at least.
Magda
Canada - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 08:36:06 (PDT)
Now, if the auction is still open, after last night I should like to bid on every quilt and afghan from TMD. Cheeses, it was cold!
Ali-Pat
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Dayton, OH US - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 08:00:42 (PDT)
i think alan is one of those guys who likes to be kept in anonymity in a certain respect. I mean sure he acts on the big screen but his pirvate life is very much so kept away. I find that very intriguing and sexy in itself. Almost as if its an invitation to explore b/c he knows ur interested.Does any1 else feel like this at times or am i completely cooky?!?!...lol
kerrigan
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 07:25:03 (PDT)
ES--I think Judas Kiss is a great considering it is a B movie. I lurv the banter between AR and ET and the story line is pretty good--its hot! Greg Wise is in this one too in all his cuteness...unfortunately, you don't see his cuteness to much! My DVD has been on pre-order since last month--can't wait for it to arrive! 
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 06:24:56 (PDT)
amphore
sorry it should have been a link, seems I forgot how to set one.
lelefua
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 05:59:15 (PDT)
lelefua
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 05:57:01 (PDT)
Hi concerned citizen,
poor fellow, nothing left, might be there's still the vase or
lelefua
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 05:54:31 (PDT)
UKers wanting to find Judas Kiss on DVD (region 2) - its available to pre-order from www.blockbuster.co.uk for only £4.79. The DVD is out on 28th October. I've not seen the film myself yet, but at that price even if its no good, you can't grumble (its cheaper than their VHS version)!
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 05:22:41 (PDT)
What exactly does happen to all these things. You know after filming? I know a few items are put up for charity auctions etc, but if you think about how many things we've been bidding on here, they must all be out there. Somewhere.
Do you think they get recycled into other films. Has anyone ever seem something in another film and thought "hey that looks familiar"? Or is there some huge warehouse out there where everything gets stored. Or maybe they give them to charity shops. Imagine seeing someone walking down the street in the Sheriff's cloak?!
Perhaps the stars get to keep a lot of the stuff. Alan may have a huge wardrobe full of costumes....Oh can you imagine that...**sits back imagining the endless possibilities**. :-s
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 03:03:33 (PDT)
doesn't sound like there is anything left...
a concerned citizen
- Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 00:58:32 (PDT)
Hi,
has anybody bidden for the motorbikeglasses from AABA? The leathercoat should be already given away and what's about the motorbike itself? Wow it's mine now.
Quite funny this idea, who had it. Sorry hadn't enough time to read all posts.
Concerned citizen, you didn't bid for anything, already happy?
lelefua
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 23:29:10 (PDT)
OK, I hope that nobody has bid for AR's silk dressing gown in FALLEN ANGELS? I want that one....... OH MY! I am not a Stalker!!! There are none here on this GB. I was also glad to see the first LONG trailer to HP2 last night. It will be a real treat to see Snape and Lucius Malfoy on the same screen!!!! (Dark and Fair!!!) Roll on Nov.
Barbara the Aussie <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 22:54:37 (PDT)
I want the Robe..i will be nice and give up the tux..*tear**tear*
Bev
GA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 21:10:42 (PDT)
OK JC, We can share, I guess. I get on even days, you on odd days, ok? (Giggle)
LInda
NJ USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 20:57:35 (PDT)
Speaking of gunk, I'll take Ed's ratty old paint-stained denim coat. And the scarf. And, what the heck, the long sleeved shirt with stripes, too. And I love the hair.
Lyn
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 20:53:16 (PDT)
JC
AL - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 20:46:53 (PDT)
I want the hat from QDU--It'd come in useful circa Stampede-time. And with that little item, I might even get into the spirit!
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 20:40:29 (PDT)
I can't believe this one hasn't been taken yet ... it was on public television in the U.S. a couple of weeks ago. Although it wasn't too terribly attractive ... I'll take the vessel/pot/whateveryouwanttocallit that he was in during Beckett's Play ... of course, without all the ash and gunk on it.
Annette
Mansfield, Tx - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 18:56:23 (PDT)
I'll bid on Alan's voice; whispering sweet nothings into my ear at bedtime...
Maggie
NJ - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 18:27:03 (PDT)
that is supposed to be "at the end of Close My Eyes". Sorry
Linda
NJ USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 18:10:24 (PDT)
Hi everyone, Most of my choices have been picked, but I love the black suit and white shirt that he wears at the end Close My Eyes, oh wait, I will also take the tux that he wears in beginning of Act 2 of Private Lives.
Georgiana, is there a photo of what he is wearing in "Voices of Exile"?
Linda
NJ USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 18:08:39 (PDT)
Good one, Ann W. (the birthday suit from DkH). I only wish I'd thought of it first.
And yes, the body part thing is just a bit too, uh, creepy. I want him to stay whole and healthy, even if I can't have any part of him.
Christine
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 17:44:58 (PDT)
Okay,
1st choice: The bowling shoes (you know the Campers);
2nd choice: The white shirt, vest and black silk tie worn so expressively to say, "Give me an occupation or I shall go mad";
3rd choice: The brown barn jacket that we'll see him in in "Love Actually"; and finally,
4th choice: The faux Hawaiian shirt ("We Know Where You Live") probably because no one else would want it and I might actually succeed in the bidding for it!
Lily
Chicago, IL - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 17:20:57 (PDT)
That's auction not auctio.
Jacqueline
Chicago, IL USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 15:01:43 (PDT)
I love the clothes auctio today. Unfortunately, everything I want has already been taken. On a boring Friday, this has kept me going but pleeeeezzzz let's get off the body parts. Yikes!!!!!!!
Jacqueline
Chicago, IL USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 15:00:29 (PDT)
OH! THE TUX! I WANT THE TUX! PLEASE! I'd do anything for that! I'd die for that tux! What's that line again? "Don't be melodramatic."
JC
AL - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 14:50:35 (PDT)
Okay, if we're going to auction off his body parts, then I get his lips. *blushes deep red* O.O
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 14:34:33 (PDT)
Well is the bidding open for things from the plays?...If it is and no one yet has bidded I want the robe from PL...or the tux ;) *Plesent memories*
BEV
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 14:32:13 (PDT)
Ooooh I love that cloak from RHPOT, but fairs fair, Magda saw it first. But if we're gonna get to the nitty gritty and auction off his vaious bodily parts, can I have his hands please. :-) (Because they are beautiful, why else??? Tut tut!!!)
And Jizel - now you're thinking on my wavelength - that made me giggle!! I so miss Red Dwarf.
ES
UK, - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 13:55:37 (PDT)
With the thing about Jamie's tash, it keeps making me think of the Red Dwarf episode where Kryten's willy (Archie) gets lost down the corridor. I keep thinking it's going to jump off his face and attack something.
Jizel
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 13:50:27 (PDT)
I call dibs onte hoodie thing he wore in Dogma so i can take it home and smell it, and the codpeice (or lack thereof, lol)
Jizel
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 13:42:45 (PDT)
Clothing issue: I can't believe no one has dibs on that magnificent black fur-lined leather dressing gown that he's wearing in RHPOT when Gisbourne barges into his chamber and interupts his dalliance with the frightened wench. It looks like it trails about ten feet behind him in that scene but is normal length when he skips down the stairs to Mortianna's lair. I like fur-lined now that it's getting cold out.
Other Films He Could Have Done issue: Wasn't there a rumour about a year ago that he was going to do a movie about Beatrix Potter (of Peter Rabbit fame) with Emma Thompson? What ever happened to that?
Magda
Canada - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 13:32:49 (PDT)
Ann, you could have been the holder of the pickle jar for Dogma, he didn't need 'it' for his role as Metatron, and it had to be stored somewhere!
Major Tums
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 13:19:14 (PDT)
Well, seeming as no-ones bid for it, I'll quite happily take Metatron's gorgeous suit outfit (even if God "missed a bit")!
Becky <astrokini@supanet.comfoo>
Manchester, UK - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:54:36 (PDT)
He would've been great as the villain in "GoldenEye." I'm a Bond fan as well, I wonder why I'd never heard of that before...*shrugs shoulders*
CG
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:49:44 (PDT)
JAMIE'S MUSTACHE IS ON THE LOOSE! LOLOLOL
I don't like him with glasses, because they hide his eyes, but, for some reason, I don't mind them in Michael Collins. I guess I'm just weird.
Die Hard 4? *raises hand* I'll play Hans' twin brother's love interest! *HUGE GRIN*
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:48:39 (PDT)
Tami
Fight for Phil's shirt? You're on! ;)
Of course, I'd be willing to bid on that t-shirt and boxers from Dark Harbour....
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:43:43 (PDT)
Ok, you guys can have whatever you want that I've mentioned EXCEPT Hans' suit. That's mine! (I'll be nice :).)
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:42:34 (PDT)
... Sinclair's sweats at the picnic ... that Shaker sweater PL wears in bed ... Didn't Jenny Beavan say the man can wear anything? a garbage bag and still look magnificent!
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:35:32 (PDT)
Comingsoon.net reports that a deal for Die Hard 4 is close to being made. They also say there is no writer yet for the project. Maybe if we all write in they will consider a story line with Han's evil (or good?) twin? (grins)
VH
Dublin, OH USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:13:32 (PDT)
Ohhh Georgiana....the flannels...OMG, he was sooo sexy sitting on that bed with the flannels on! Oh and don't forget the grass stained seat of his knickers at the soccer game!
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:08:07 (PDT)
....well,we take them on...
verena
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:07:22 (PDT)
*lol* to this discussion about taking off AR´s clothes ... honestly,we all love him most when he wears nothing,don´t we? *teehee* ;-D
verena
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 12:04:54 (PDT)
Gwenn, I totally agree with you on the glasses thing. I, for one, LOVE glasses and especially like the look of AR in them.
With our without glasses, doesn't matter. But with is just as much fun, aye?
Jayne Claire
AL - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:53:54 (PDT)
AP - I loooove his black contacts in HP. They add so much intensity to his stare. Like he could see straight through you. **shiver** :-s
ES
UK, - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:34:26 (PDT)
No, no, no!!! Yes, I'm old enough to remember the Village People, and NO I do not agree that the moustache in TMD makes him look like one! I think the moustache looks fabulous on him--so scruffy!--and would bid on it myself if it were not already being shared by at least two people (how two people can share, much less bid on, a moustache that does not even exist anymore is quite beyond me, but I won't get too technical cause it would spoil all the fun).
And, sorry ES, but I disagree with you on the glasses thing as well. I think the glasses look great on him, BECAUSE his eyes are so beautiful. Perhaps it's the thrill of imagining the moment when the glasses come off...
In fact, I'll take this opportunity to put dibs on Dev's glasses. FYI, Dev is one of my favorite looks of all his characters. OK, so I go in for the nerdy-looking type.
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:24:26 (PDT)
... the sleeveless T-shirt in AABA, and the jumpsuit for motorcycle riding... plus the white flannels and sweater from the soccer match ...
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:21:43 (PDT)
ES--totally confused--you have named yourself after the one character he plays with his eyes TOTALLY hidden--please advise. (And speaking of hiding things, I love his hair, but I also like to see him wear hats on occasion.)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:14:25 (PDT)
**NEWSFLASH**
Jamie's moustache has been spotted by intrepid reporter Iva Hellovanitch running a small guesthouse on the Isle of Wight. Reports just in suggest that it escaped detection for many years, disguised as a small Mexican Chihauhau. Council officials are denying rumours that they were planning to capture it and have it destroyed. “It hasn’t bitten anyone yet, and we’ve had no complaints from tenants one Councillor” commented last night.
:-)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:10:41 (PDT)
Um, could I uh, please, er, put my bid down on his coat from AABA, you know, the Navy coat? And...um, pretty please, the trenchcoat in Dogma?
I'll take a more confident stand on his coat in Closet Land. I'll take a guys coat when offered any day. tehehehe
Village People? Ok, I'm young... I'm just relieved I'm not the only person who doesn't particularly like him in glasses. He does have the most beautiful eyes and its always a shame when they are hidden. Thanks, ES, I think I will share the 'tache with Tami. Are ya with me Tami? Good one on the birthday suit, Ann! (giggle) I'd like to take any pair of glasses he's worn--and break them! I think glasses detract from his lovely eyes and expressive eyebrows. I won't say I'd like to take his birthday suit from Dark Harbor because I don't want to offend anyone! Ann ;) Came across some interesting information I was unaware of. Seems AR tested for a James Bond flick in the early 90s. Since I'm also a Bond fan I was pleasantly surprised to read about it. Check it out here: Golden Eye: Almost Acted Black Sheriff, I wouldn't worry about the "victims" of us Rickmaniacs. I'm pretty sure they've found their own sites by now to take their mind off their grief (nudge-nudge wink-wink!). As for age, who cares? Alan surely doesn't and look at how well he's doing. I just need to find out what he takes to keep him so yummy and I'll be sorted! Now CG, I've given it a lot of thought and I think that considering you have bagsied most of AR's entire wardrobe, it would be only fair to let Claudia have Jamie's 'tache. Don't be greedy now. No honestly Claudia take it! Please!! . . . the cords from "Benefactors" . . . the whole outfit (especially the hat!) from "Sleep and Shadow" . . . the BVDs in "Busted" . . . but especially the grey sweater and those grey jeans he wore at the "Voices in Exile" concert (okay, Magda H, I'll share!) Awwww, c'mon! His mustache in TMD is SO CUTE!! (My mom hates it though.) Noooo, don't take away Jamie's mustache! He just wouldn't be the same without it. I adore TMD and it's perfect exactly as is. And Barbara... I am not normally a violent person, but you'll have to FIGHT me for Phil's shirt! *lol* That mustache needs to be trimmed. I have this horrible feeling that they weren't sure he was handsome enough for a leading man part in a movie, and they thought that mustache would cover his face and add some allure. Do not interpret this as me not finding him handsome. I adore his face. I just don't think some film makers understand his appeal. In one interview he said that the powers that be in Hollywood decided at some point that his face wasn't going to get any worse. So you see, some movie people don't have faith in his attractiveness. Ignorant scallawags. An idea just crossed my mind: Shouldn't there be a GB (or s.th. alike) for Rickmanian's victims (such as boyfriends, husbands or friends of Rickmaniacs). They do suffer, I think (at least my poeple do sometimes :-)) Do you know if there is s.th. of that kind...? Don't let age bother you! I don't. I am quite proud of my years. You are as young as you feel....and I feel pretty d*** young! Well, not jail bait young...but young nonetheless! LOL Claudia + ES: Thanks, my mind is a rested place, now. I was a bit worried about being the oldest one around this GB. I'm glad to hear that you, too, can rememer the Village Poeple :-)! Oops! That was supposed to be 1000 bytes! Harlii, at the time I was politely asked to "decrease" my use of emoticons I don't think the GB had been archived and I think that along with my multiple use of images were causing a slowdown in loading for some. And, some of mine are considerably larger than 100 bytes. Yes ES, I remember The Village People and "YMCA"! LOL We did the YMCA dance at my class reunion a couple of years ago! I guess I'm just not into 'taches - a bit too 'Village People' for me! (Does anyone remember them or am I showing my age?) YMCA la la la la YMCA... oh never mind! :-( My favorite outfit for an AR character is the Snape suit. It's a twist on a classic black suit and fits very well...I'd purchase something similar for work, just without the cloak. Awww c'mon ES! I lurvvvv his look in TMD! Add a little color to his face and you have one hot tamale! ES: I definitly prefere to fantazise (again that's all it is) about meeting, kissing or...(you know) the characters he plays. To think about the real man makes me uneasy. I don't know him at all. I've got the feeling I do know George or Jamie or Colonel Brandon or even Metatron - at least a bit, but Mr.Rickman himself...????? As for the clothes thing: I bit for Col. Brandons scarf. And I would take the bit of George's hair, that Robin cuts off (rude person he is, Mr. Loxley :-( ) Would someone please bid on his moustache from TMD. Sorry but it needs to be taken away and put in an air-tight vault never to see the light of day again. Having said that, I'd bid on his goaty beard anyday. Oh! Spoon-dropping! Is this a lesser affliction? Clothes! What fun! Although, I can't help paraphrasing the old animal activists' slogan--AR's clothes look better on their original owner. But as for my choice... Well, since all the best stuff is already spoken for (Mesmer's Patient--I'll arm wrestle you for the velvet cloak), I guess I will have to settle for some of the lesser accessories, like Slope's cute little hat, or any of the various "specs" he's worn over the years. Or even that lovely bicep-baring t-shirt seen all too briefly in Galaxy Quest. (drops spoon in cereal) Oh I'm SO glad we've returned to cerebral topics...though am I the only one who read Georgiana's post about the 'white cum-pink shirt' wrong the first time? ¦oD Jeeeezzzz, I remember being asked to decrease the use of emoticons......not discontinue completely. But thank you for your concern. Does nobody want his trousers in TWG ? You know, the one with the opened fly ? (Photo) ;D (Do you call it "fly"??) Nottingham's boots, the thing he wears round his shoulders that's covered in studs, and the cloak he wears that gets ripped when he thumps the guard on the gate. (Just cos that's the funniest scene ever). Snape's wig. So that I can wear it while pushing a posh pram round London pretending to be Sharleen Spiteri! Then again I'd probably get beaten up by AR fans, so maybe not. Clauuuuudiaaaa, remember about those moving thingies? Remember how someone said thank you so much for your contributions but would ya please lay off with those cute but useless moving thingies because they take forever for some people's computers to load when they're on the guestbook? Remember? He wasn't the funny little golf hat type in Dark Harbor. No hat there. I'll take his hair in Truly,Madly, Ouch! Deeply. PL's leather coat for me! ...seriously, i like hats. did he wear one of those funny little golf hats in dark harbour? if he did, i'll take that one and the one he wore dressed as a woman in michael collins. it seems his lid in s&s is spoken for. Okay, Ladies: I say, LET THE BIDDING WARS BEGIN!!! LOL Ready to rumble, Stacy!?!?! :-))) I'll take all the dirty socks and Under-roos. Nobody seems to want THEM! But -- but -- but-- I wanted Phil's shirt.... *siffle* ;D Elyot's robe and pyjamas, thanks! Georgiana, you can have Dwight's striped silk pajamas. I'd rather have Elyot's black silk ones. Think of how much time he spent in them over the run of "Private Lives". ;) Ok, I confess. I would really like to have Phil's barber shirt.... and also Jamie's coat would be a nice acquisition! Cyndi, You might want to go with pidgeons instead. I've found they're much easier to come by and work just as well. Constance, I saw the film "Billy Elliot" on cable one evening this week. I found it touching and infectious. The young actor who played the lead is so very talented and has an ability to dance that is just infectious. I join you in a request to others who've seen the documentary, "The Billy Elliot Boy", to fill us in, in brief, on AR's comments. I would like to have his underwear from Die Hard, only before he hurtled to his death from the window because, you know, eeewwww. Snape's cape, Brandon's boots, George's pants, the cello he played in TMD. I would put them all on The Holy Altar To Alan that I've made in my basement. I plan to encase it in lucite and give it to him when I see him. I hope that's soon because the doves for sacrifices are getting expensive. RE: Stalkers. Yeah! I hope there aren't any of those nutters here! ;-) Claudia, you mean Ed's smock isn't your first choice? Hans' suit. Second choice: Snape's tunic (I'll have to fight for it, looks like). Third choice: The whole Interrogator outfit, or the Colonel's hat. I agree, Gwenn--Rickman sweat! :) Mesmer's Patient, you'll have to outbid ME for Mesmer's outfit! lol Purple cloak and all... *aaahhhhh* The film "Brown Sugar" opens in theaters in the US tomorrow, without Mr. Rickman, who was at one time, along with Alfie Woodard, associated with this project. Oh, yes, Claire! How about that Issey Miyake shirt from the magazine photo spread (a favorite of yours, I know)? Or the white cum-pink shirt at the end of "Dark Harbor" that gets taken off for the dive? The Saville Row suit in "John Gissing" isn't half bad, either. I'm sure I can think of more... Oh--perhaps those striped silk pajamas from "Murder Obliquely"? George's codpiece. Well, the whole outfit. ;) I'd take his outfit from MESMER. Second choice: The Interrogator's white shirt. Snape's cloak. :-) Well, I must admit that I haven't seen as many of his films as most of you have, but I do love that red Colonel's uniform jacket that he wears at the end of Sense and Sensibility. Oh, wait, I know...his brown hat from that same film! Yes, I would love that hat, stained with Rickman sweat in the headband. Excellent question, Claire! Chatherine - quite close. Boringstoke I think they call it here! On 2Ten fm last night (CoreControl) they did a quick mention of Alan Rickman. They gave a run down of the top ten film baddies and Hans Gruber was number 7 on their list. The 2 Djs went on to talk very briefly about how great AR was in the part and what a good baddie he makes! :-) AND they very occasionally play In Demand when I'm at work which always makes my day! Modern George - I'm on garbage disposal duty for the GB and that is really where your post belongs, lets keep the green envy attacking posts to a minimum please. It did prompt me to wonder which article of clothing I would like to own from any of the AR characters since I know that the Rasputin red shirt and The Galaxy Quest outfit were sold off by the film companies. Guess my bid would always be for Sinclair's white shirt! Any other bids?? Can we change the suject please it's getting boring. In the UK new laws have been brought out since the Jill Dando business, she was murdered by a stalker. I'm sure all he has to do is use that mobile of his and dial 999 and he would soon have police protection. Let it drop, our man's not stupid would we love him if he was. What about that calander? Lets talk about some thing construtive. Like oh I don't know use your imaginations. What have I said!!! Ali-Pat, thanks for answering Jizel's question about Who's Who. A couple of other observations about yesterday's research; Jeremy Paxman's middle name would appear to be Dickson (UK GBers may find that amusing; I know I did!), and the longest entry seemed to be for Peter Ustinov! Jumping into the fray here (why I don't know). First, I think Mr. Rickman would be the first to stand up for free speech, despite the fact that he's been the victim of crassly exploitative journalism. After all, he's a class act, and the best revenge is living well. So with the way his careers taken off lately, and seems to get better and better the older he gets, I think he's sleeping fine, don't you? Second, I'm sure that he, like other celebrities, understood the consequences of success when he embarked on his career. And if he didn't then, he's wise enough now to get it. The greater his success, the more he will have to deal with publicity, interviewers, and prying fans. They go hand in hand, and in some ways define eachother. I'm not saying it's not a drag for him, just that it's like any other tradeoff in life--you look it square in the eye and you make your choices. This is his life's work and he seems like a philosophical person to me, so I'm sure he's found a way to come to grips with it. I think we'd all agree that he grins and bears it (and oh, that grin) with far more aplomb than most celebrities--no surprises there. It's particularly admirable for someone who seems like a shy guy. So when I hear the stage-door stories of women acting like idiots, or the comments about how he "owes" his audience more of this or more of that, it makes me wish that people could be just a little more kind, compassionate, understanding and polite. Especially for this guy who seems to possess those qualities in spades. But then again, I wish that people voted better too, and stood up to give their seats to pregnant ladies on the bus, and talked to their neighbors more, and... ...woops, I digress. I agree with Magda--let's get back to talking about movies. Personal attacks against GB members always make me cranky. Catherine, forgive me for responding to Jizel for you, but reference books are a subject close to my heart. The Who's Who cited is the grand-daddy of the biographical reference dictionaries, not to be confused with Who's Who in America, the International Who's Who, and any number of imitators. It is published by Palgrave and comes out annually. You should find it in any largish public library and probably any academic library. There are entries for Alan Rickman in many similar sources, but the one in Palgrave's Who's Who is among the nicest for length and accuracy. If anyone is interested in some of the other biographical sources, email me and I will send you a list. If there is enough interest, I will post it on the Guestbook. And, once again, never underestimate the power of your local public library. The radio station that started this whole thing is doing a bit on Celebrity Stalking on Sunday (I think). The station is “2Ten fm” for anyone in the South of England. You might be able to pick it up over the net at www.koko.com. If I find out when the show is on I’ll let you know. As far as meeting AR, personally I don't think I want to. I love his films, the characters he plays and of course I think he's gorgeous (there's nothing wrong with appreciating beauty!) but all I'd be thinking would be... "Does he really want to meet me?", "What, if anything, am I contributing to his day?", "Is he bored?", "Is he wondering what time his taxi gets here?", “Do I look awful today?”, "Does my bum look big in this?!". So for me I think it'd be a big disappointment ‘cos I'd be too preoccupied to enjoy the experience anyway! Besides, I’m still not sure if its AR who attracts me more, or the characters he plays. Perhaps a bit of both, but for some reason I’m totally comfortable idolising a fictional character, but not so much the celebrity behind them. Strange but true. ES Has any one produced an alan calander yet if not why not? Just a thought. If not this year too late I know what about next year. We have had this stalker debate several times over the years and have never come to a satisfactory conclusion. Part of the problem is that we are not very precise when it comes to using the term accurately. You can be a total pain-in-the-posterior, madly-in-love, embarassing-to-your-friends-and-relatives fan and still not be a stalker. I know two women who have been stalked by men (for "romantic" reasons) and one man who was stalked by another man (for revenge reasons). In all three cases (and in many other stalker cases) the stalker had the delusion that he had some kind of relationship with his victim despite the victim's frantic denials. Stalkers can rationalize away almost anything that does not fit their obsession. So if you're even slightly embarassed about AR-worship, relax, you're not a stalker. If you're convinced that he's trying to send you private signals from the screen or that he's leaving nonverbal messages around your neighbourhood indicating that he wants to meet you, then call your doctor ASAP. Now can we talk about the films again? Sorry for posting YET again, but Catherine, in the Who's Who thing, do you know which magazine or book it was, please? I'm keeping a scrapbook of all things Rickman (needless to say it's not very full yet) of paper clippings and photocopies and i would be very interested to add it to my collection. Thanks in adavance. i consider myself a devoted fan - i will die to see every movie he has made, i am a walking theasaurus on his life and i have the usual rickmaniac symptom of not being able to stop going on about him and his wonderful smile, hair, voice, or how shaggable he looks in jeans- but the thing i really hate is when people try to get his home adress or say they have his phonenumber (what makes me really angry) one of his family or close friends, or follow him everywhere. I think it's just taking it all a step to far to go to that extreme. I wouldn't , for a start it's just plain wrong, and he would be really upset, which is even wronger. Responding to a comment from Elke from Berlin a few posts back--I agree that the smile Alan gives in the In Demand video after Sharleen whispers something in his ear is positively toe-curling!!! Quite possibly my favorite moment of that video. I would also give anything to know what she said to make him grin like that (would make a good "Bubble" wouldn't it?) Hey....cool site! I have never seen Rasputin and my school library doesn't have it.....*sigh* I got the agent's address and actually wrote all the way to England, (London), and I got a letter back, but to my utmost disappointment it wasn't from Rickman himself (well i knew he might be busy and such, but i WAS wondering if he ever does read his fan mail), but it was from his agent saying blah blah he's in america at the moment (this was in september) and blah blah thankyou for your letter blah blah yes we will pass it on to Mr.Rickman blah blah thankyou for being so kind as to write a letter to Mr.Rickman blah blah yours sincerely (name of agent. but it wasn't duncan heath, it was someone else "for and on behalf of Mr. Alan Rickman") Hummph! *pouts* Well I'll have to track him down in England one day. Not stalking, but I'll see if I can grab a chat with him (although I know this is hihgly unlikely to happen hell i can always try) The voice and his eyes....bewitching the mind...ensnaring the senses.... *blissfully flutters into dreamland* I`m confused: You can order BC at Amazon.de but not on the other Amazon sites. ..but as I could see,it is not available at this time... ES: I got my DVD from amazon.de as a UK-Import (because there´s no german version on DVD). @Lielia Amazon.uk still has got Barchester Chronicles, I think. Hi folks I think Alan is hot, hot, hot. Perhaps to hot to handle. By the way would someone tell me why the funny spatula thing started,please ? I'm in contact with a nice girl from Cyprus. She's absolute crazy about Alan and there is something we want to find out. Do you remember the video clip ''In Demand'' ? What the hell whispers Ms.Spiteri in Alans ear ? It makes him irresistable smile !!! What do you think ? Bye. Elke ...have you ever just watched his eyebrows? they transform from a gentle brush stroke to a condemning arch in a single emotion. i think his eyes and his voice are what i find most intoxicating about him. Hello.... I ran across something while looking at AR's filmography somewhere on the Net and it was a documentary on Billy Elliot. Listed as one of the contributers/commentators is Rickman. Can anyone here tell me why he loves this film so (I read once that it made him weep!) and if you have seen it, how long are AR's comments, etc.....Are there parallels between AR's youth and Billy's? was he persecuted for being different? i think that im going to go insane if i have to wait for harry potter any longer! lol..anyways.does anyone know where i can find a copr of barchester chronicles....if its available?? Hello everyone! Thoroughly enjoying watching the Barchester Chronicles! It's so FUNNY! And dear old Slope is just so CREEPY! I can now completely understand previous references to Slope's insect-like qualities! Looking forward to taking a look at the Ruby Wax autobiography for any references to AR. Wonder if Alan will write an autobiography himself some day? Not yet, though, coz we all want him to keep working, so that we can keep seeing him, don't we!! *tee hee!* Amazon.co.uk charged about £5 (or roughly $7.50) to ship Ruby Wax's book to me in Seattle. JC--RE AmazonUK. Yes and yes. ...it´s me again...there is a new RH-Photo... Verena - You are right - I am looking for Rasputin on DVD region 2 (UK). Do you know where I can get one? I'd be sooooo grateful for any info. ES : Am I right and you are looking for Rasputin on DVD or am I wrong and have misunderstood you post? Ok, curious. So if you're in the US, can you order off of Amazon.uk? I've never tried anything like that. Does it cost a fortune for shipping? I was listening to the local radio station tonight and they were asking for celebrity stalkers to ring in - especially those who have restraining orders on them!! They were being funny about it obviuously but it made me wonder. A copy of Ruby Wax's book may purchased here: AmazonUK Where can I find a copy of Ruby Wax's book? Amazon doesn't list it. -Tami Ah, I forgot to mention for the fans that when I went to London last Saturday (went to see 'A Number' at the Royal Court), I walked into a WH Smith in Victoria station (the one facing the entrance facing Victoria street and the Apollo) and I noticed that Ruby Wax was going to be in that very shop on the Thursday, to sign her new book. Uh, that would be tomorrow, if I got it right. Sorry it's a bit late notice, but I expect she will do signings in a few places anyway... Just got my copy of Ruby Wax's bio "How Do You Want Me?" Without spoiling anything, let's just say Ruby (bless you, girl!) made sure to include some special photos of "Our Man" for the enjoyment of Rickmaniacs world-wide. :-) Elizabeth--thanks for following up on those books. I do hope the TWG screenplay gets reissued, especially since so many people are after it. In the meantime, the play on which the screenplay is based is another good read, and slightly easier to find. It can be found in Sharman MacDonald: Plays One published by Faber in 1995. I was fascinated by how it compares with the screenplay. Most of the parts are there, but they are in different places. And some of the business I thought was created for the film is actually part of the original play. Very interesting... I would like to know how it was staged. Another volume for your reading pleasure is this brand new popular science text: (Ali-Pat, Librarian to the Stars) Severina, RE Dogma, my advice to you is the same I give to anyone who is unsure of seeing a film. Approach it with an open mind, and see it! After all, what do you have to lose but about two hours of your time and maybe a little cash, depending on whether you are renting a video or checking it out of a library, or seeing it at a cinema. I have allowed myself to be dragged to some real dogs, but I have never really regretted seeing any of them (well, except for Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer). And some of the films I fought the hardest turned out to contain pleasant surprises. But remember--open mind. Hi guys! I am still going to London and I hope I will spot Alan, how short it may be. I will all keep you posted! See you!!!!! Severina...you could try Stricker Books, in Canada. I ordered and received a copy of TROTN two years ago from them..don't know if it's still available though. http://www.strickerbooks.com/main.html Severina...you could try Stricker Books, in Canada. I ordered and received a copy of TROTN two years ago from them..don't know if it's still available though. http://www.strickerbooks.com/main.html Severina...you could try Stricker Books, in Canada. I ordered and received a copy of TROTN two years ago from them..don't know if it's still available though. http://www.strickerbooks.com/main.html It's great getting on here at this time of night, cos all of you people have been chatting away whilst we 'downunder' have been snoozin', and so there's so many great comments to read when I visit! No idea why I was calling Alan, "AH" in my last entry! Blame it on "Snape fever"! In mourning at the moment because AR reading Hardy's "Return of the Native" is out of print and not carried by my local library network. What to do, what to do... Trying to decide whether to view 'Dogma' - seems to be mixed opinions as to the merits of the film. The uptight- Catholic side of me tells me to tread warily but the AR- obsessive part of me tells me to "let 'er rip"! Any advice? They don't have "Blind Corner" listed. Hi there everyone. I haven't been around for a while due to serveral things that have caused my life to be total chaos, but now I am (safely) instilled at university things have begun to calm down a little bit. I see that "Blind Corner" has been mentioned serveral times recently and thought that if people were looking to buy it I might be able to help. There used to be difficulty (in the UK) getting hold of it because it is published by an audio book company called Chivers which tended only to supply libraries, but now Chivers have been taken over by the BBC (as have Word for Word and Cover to Cover) so it should now be easier to get hold of the tapes. There is a specailist audio bookshop on Wigmore Street in London, called The Talking Bookshop, and they also have a website which I can't remember, which is very good at getting things in. I have also been keeping everyone up to date on the screenplay for TWG, which was withdrawn so that the publishers could consider a reprint. That is still the case, and I have no idea when it might come back into print. Can anyone tell me if TSFJG is being shown at this years Raindance Film Festival, because if it is I might acctually be able to see it? Another question: Anyone know where I might be able to get hold of a copy of "Benefactors". I saw it on stage a couple of weeks ago (J K Rowling was in the audience) and was interested in seeing what AR had made of the role of Colin. Any ideas where I might get one? Good luck, Stezi! Maybe a word to AR's Managers could help also. They should know that you have a GREAT site here in AR's Internet world! I am sure they read these pages. It would be great to get some sort of response from his managers, here. Lets wait and see. What a kind wish! Actually, two would come true with that wish; an interview and I'd be in London! *hehe* Actually, we should all go outside tonight and recite this: Starlight, starbright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight. Then, wish Suzanne an exclusive interview with AR! That should do it. ;-) I was just perusing a Sean Bean fan site, "The Compleat Sean Bean," and I see he obliged the webmistress of that site with an exclusive interview! Of course, that got me thinking how wonderful it would be if AR gave our esteemed webmistress such a gift! Sean did the interview in his trailer over a cuppa while on location for a film in Toronto. *sigh* Okay, maybe if we all go outside and recite,"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star..." *hehe* Claire has been a busy girl. Thank you! Good luck trying to "spot" the celebs at the HP2 premiere. I was in Leicester Square for the premiere of HP1 and you could barely get your toe into the square--it was jam-packed with urchins in costumes and eager onlookers. Couldn't see a thing. Many areas of the UK are showing the new Harry Potter film as Advance Screenings from Friday 8th November - Stezi if you are around in London longer than that weekend you should be able to get tickets. Leah--Alan has a girlfriend who he's been with for almost thirty years. :(((((((((( *cries* I really like your site! Alan Rickman is the sexyest man ever! I'm 14 and every one think i'm mad but there is just sumthin about that is hard not to love! Does any1 know if he is married or got a gf? and is there a fan club. Thanx Leahxx i thikn alan is ultra sexy and hes one of the greatest actors around. Does anybody know if hes going to be portraying Snape in all 7 movies or will this be his last one??:( Stezi: An afterthought: Perhaps the Odeon~Leicester Square Theatre meant there was no public showing of HP & COS on Nov. 3. The World Premiere showing is probably by invitation only. You can still stand outside of the theatre and perhaps spot AR's entrance. I'm sure there will be a red carpet! Stezi: Check out this link for verification of the Nov. 3 HP & COS World Premiere at the Odeon~Leicester: HPWorldPremiere Well, I've booked a flight for November the third, I've booked a hotel room and then I've called Odeon. They told me there was NO Harry Potter 2 for November the third. The first release was November the 8th..... So, I'm going to London and I will be unable to see Alan!!! What a nightmare. I hope they were wrong at Odeon and it will be at November the third anyway! Where did you guys read that the world premiere was on November the third!!!! I LOVE THIS SITE AAARRGGHHHH!! I've just been told by the only people I found who had Rasputin on DVD that they can't get hold of it for me. I'm going to cry. Then I'm going to sulk. Then I'm going to spend the entire rest of my life tracking down a flippin' copy of it if its the last thing I do! :-( Sorry Severina, but take it from me - you're stuck with it! It NEVER goes away! ES Sorry to plummet this fantastic guestbook to the absolute depths of sexist depravity, but since watching Harry Potter & TPS, I have had many restless nights of pure Gothic fantasy! I loved AH in RH-P0T - "and cancel Christmas"! but as Severus Snape, I find him absolutely exhilerating! My 14 y.o. of course cannot fathom this, beguiled as she is by the young Harry Potter. (Oh - to be that young again!) Anyway, AH is of course incredibly handsome, intelligent and talented as an individual and in the other roles that he has performed in, but oooooooooooh- Snape! Take me-I'm yours! By the way, loved the article of "Stalking Alan Rickman", recommended by a previous participant! I was howling with laughter and just had to print it off to pass around to my buddies! So! Can anyone tell me - this Snape obsession! When does it go away? It hurts!!! Mesmer's Patient, while we're in the BBC vault, may we also pick up all the masters for his radio dramas? Ali-Pat: We may be forced to burglarize the BBC vault!! ;-) The master is probably collecting dust on a shelf somewhere...... ok,ok,I am sorry... should have read more than three posts :) Booking the cinema-tickets for the 3rd of November online? WHERE? *hyperventilate* Hey,I have read in the Videotext from VIVA that Harry Potter 2 will start on November,3rd 2002 in London and on November,14th in Germany...is that right? I thought on November,15th in London and one week later in Germany and USA... By the way...I was looking for ..not or..(sorry) Mesmer's Patient--RE Pity in History. This, of all AR's films, is probably the most fugitive. Can't even find a script for it. A substantial reward will be given to anyone who can provide information leading to the capture of this film! Thanks Claudia but I had trouble finding Rasputin - Blackstar and Amazon UK don't have it on DVD though I did try them both, nor do MVC or HMV but I managed to track it down on the net from a UK company on the net Video Shop Can't say it was a bargain, but the price included postage so YAY!! :-) stezi odeon, leicester square, nov 3. yes, he will. according to magda and georgiana on the news site. ES--Rasputin is available in Region 2 DVD. Try Blackstar OR Amazon.co.uk Sharon--Sorry but Mesmer has never made it to PAL or Region 2 versions. I was planning to visit London again. But, I want to go to the premiere of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Who know in what cinema the movie is playing and if Alan will be attending the premiere as well. All I read is on the Odeon website you can book your ticket online (call), but I don't know when and where. Who can help me???? ES: I'm sure I saw Rasputin on DVD in HMV a few months ago. It was just after I bought a copy on VHS then I saw it to rent from the library and in HMV in the same week. I had a look in the shop yesterday but couldn't find it so I'm now beginning to wonder if I imagined it. I agree that it's very hard to find his films in the UK, most of mine have come from Ebay, the most recent being Rasputin and An awfully big adventure. Does anyone know where I can get a PAL or region 2 DVD copy of Mesmer?? This is the one film of his that I really want to see, but can't find it anywhere Speaking of early Alan Rickman works, such as "Busted," does anyone here have a copy of "Pity in History?" Seems a video copy of that BBC production is an elusive thing, indeed. Wiil do, Georgiana. I appreciate all the effort you have putting into contributing to this site, Claudia, with finding pictures, making the screen captures from Busted, etc. But could I ask a favor? Could you perhaps decrease the number of 'emoticons' you are including in your posts? In the main, they do not add much (besides 'cuteness') to the content of these pages, but they do substantially increase the load time for the pages. For some folks on slow modems, it amounts to a considerable delay. Thank you. On both accounts. Since Tami and Ali-Pat were talking about "Busted" earlier today, I thought I would try to get some screen caps so that everyone could see what he looked like in this piece. I have to warn you that the video was not very good at all but I think I got a couple snaps that will at least give you an idea. Also check out the other stories by that author...they're not all good but there's one in there I especially like "Les Miz/HP Parody." If you like the musical "Les Miserables," you'll like it. If you don't, you probably won't understand. (Just checked it out, so that's why there's a 2nd post. Sorry :).) I can donate...*counts money* not much. But I SHOULD BE THE ONE TO GO, because I'm the unlucky one who CAN'T bid or do ANYTHING! Send me! :D Don't know if this has been posted here before but I found this story on this one website and I thought it was hilarious. Just thought I'd share. http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=855584 have fun! :D Frankly, I think we should lump our fundage together and send Suzanne! :D I say we all scrape together our fundage and first, win the bid, then second, decide which lucky Guestbooker gets to go. (I vote for myself since I was the one to word this brilliant idear. [Now I know every other word is probably misspelled making me seem like an idiot.]) Wow!!! What a way to raise money! Why not just bid on the male actors themselves? I'd put my car (and bicycles, yes, they're very nice ones) on an hour's chat with Mr. Rickman! (Well, ok, it's a 1992 model car, but worth a bit more than an hour...) I'm rambling again aren't I? Just wanted to say thanks for posting that. Seems exciting. As well as the List of Lots they have up for bid. By the way, the pictures posted the other day sent me spirling! Thanks to who ever posted them. i think alan is gorgeous. I can't wait till november 15 b/c he is so awesome and i can't wait to see him again. Sorry, but what is a Murcan? I'm a murcan. Calling all UK translators, emergency, emergency, come right away! (Remember Samantha Stevens used to call Dr. Bombay that way?) I regress. Excuse me. You can pick up a "real snip"? What mean dat? Bargain? Lots? What are 'lots'? Prizes? Can a Murcan from Amurca bid in this auction? If not, one of you subjects of the Queen must go and be our eyes and ears. Have a torrid love affair with Alan and get back to us. I eagerly await your smokin' posts. the tape was taped off the encore channel, by-the-by. My brain went out the window I was looking out of. I forgot about the census... 1. Full version. 2. USA. 3. DVD (2002) and tape (2002). Both are the full version. I'd put it up, only problem is don't know how to do it! :P Addendum to the Addendum: here is the auction page which lists the various lots up for bidding and the details of how to bid. Email bids are accepted but please note the rules - as I said below, there are time zone differences that can trip you up. OH. MY. LORD. Oh Lordie LORD LORD. Alan Rickman. Hugh Grant. Liam Neeson. And let's not forget meeting my favorite actress EMMA THOMPSON! *faints because of the guys* But I'm in the USA! I can't do it! *cries* Anyone who wins wanna recommend me to be an extra? (If I am made an extra, give my phone # to Alan so The Man can call me and tell me I'm an extra in "Love Actually"!!!!) I wish. *goes and looks out a window, blank expression on face* Dear God. Dear God Almighty. One of us has to win that! I'm only fourteen but i'd give my life savings for someone to go... (my life savings are acutally....er....this weeks savings....which isn't that much anyway.....) Addendum: the auction takes place THIS Saturday, October 12; remember the time zone difference. Some people might find it worthwhile to get up at 3 a.m. for this. Forget e-Bay, ladies. This is THE BIG ONE. Get out those credit cards and you too can bid on a chance to be an extra on an Alan Rickman film. Yes, you can appear in Love Actually if you have the funds. According to The Bath Chronicle: The chance to appear in a film with three big movie stars is on offer at a charity auction. Bradford on Avon broadcaster Jonathan Hewat has assembled around 80 lots for an auction to raise money for research into a rare disease which affects his wife. One of the most sought-after will be a visit to the set of Love Actually, which is being filmed in London. There will also be a chance to be an extra in the film, which stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson and Alan Rickman. The auction takes place at The Riverside Inn at Bradford on Saturday from 7.30pm, and Mr Hewat hopes to raise at least £12,000. Other auction offers include a flight for two with Polly Vacher, the first woman to fly solo around the world, and visits to broadcasting studios, including that of Terry Wogan's Radio 2 morning show. There are also holidays at villas in France on offer. Donations will go to the charity, LAM Action, the support network for patients diagnosed with the little-known lung disease lymphangioleiomyomatosis and their families. Mr Hewat, whose wife Theresa has the disease which affects only around 100 people in Britain, said: "It's not every day you get to see how films are made and even star in one. It's a very exciting lot. The quality of the donations means we should raise a considerable amount of money for research into this terrible disease." The disease attacks the lungs of pre-menopausal women and there is no known cure. The cause of LAM also remains a mystery. LAM is not inherited or passed on to children. One theory suggests LAM, which causes an excess of milky fluid around the breathing tubes and blood vessels, could be due to a chromosome mutation. More information about the disease can be found on the website www. lamaction. org. (still being Busted) Yes, Tami, WOOF indeed! But I was fascinated by his hair, also (both styles). It shows such a lovely shade of reddish brown in the light--a pity he feels he has to bleach it. But whatever. (Rachel Leigh Cook's voice in my head says, "It's just hair.) As to where I got my copy, all I can say is that I have been very, very lucky. Anyone fancy conducting a mini-census on this RHPOT scene. Since most of us agree that it was a great scene that didn't deserve to be cut, can we take it one stage further. How about those of you with the DVD / video let us know whether: 1. Yours is the full or edited version 2. Which country you bought it 3. Whether its DVD / Video / taped from TV and what year Maybe then we can work out if its still available anywhere in the full version and/or roughly when they decided to cut it. Maybe it depends on which country you're in. So I'll start: 1. Edited Version 2. UK 3. DVD (2002) & taped (1994) If there are any computer buffs out there who fancy a challenge, is anyone up to putting the full version of the scene onto the net somehow? You'd make some people very happy (me mainly!!) :-) Today there is a picture in the Daily Star with mr.rickman 'walking a larry' in other words walking down a street on his own. I found out that my drama teacher went to a perty with alan once. I go to Richard Lander School in Cornwall, Truro by the way. I wondered if she goes on her. I have no idea if she is a rickamaniac or what ever you lot are, but never mind. My drama Teacher is Lucy Ventham. Rings a bell to anybody? Maybe I shouldn't go round annocing where she works or her name or anything without asking, but ah well shit happens and life goes on. My mates mum fancies alan rickman, (ewwwwwww) must of my mates and me hate him but thats not the point. I supoose we shouldn't offend. Thanx ES! (It was a few months ago, August 16th. So I've been enjoying it on DVD for several months! Heh heh :D.) I agree that what made the "marriage" scene into a farce was George's "Come ON!!" I laughed my head off at that *blushes*. And I also love it when Locksley's banging on the door and he goes, "NOT AGAIN." But I'm just crazy o.O. What really took the consummation scene (so much nicer an expression than rape scene) in RHPOT out of the comic and into total wonderful farce wasn't the spread-the-legs kick but rather the sheriff's impatient head bobbing ("Come on! Come on!!!")as he holds her down while waiting for the bishop to finish the marriage ceremony and make the whole thing legal. Still a stickler for the precise legal format. ...night. Sorry if this was already mentioned, but how do we get this Busted video? (I'm in the U.S.) Claudia, thank you so much for posting those Love Actually film set photos. I love those type of pictures because they're 'real life', as opposed to glitzy premiere type photos and staged publicity photos. They remind me that Alan lives in the real world. We should have become make-up artists. Why didn't any of us think of that? The rape scene in Robin Hood was pure camp and thus not offensive. Weird that it would be cut. They should cut the attempted rape scene out of Thelma and Louise. That was sick and pointless. How about the entire movie Sexual Predator which I saw a bunch of teenage boys renting from Hollywood Video last. Why does that exist? Black-Sheriff, if you get chance, and if you wouldn't mind, would you drop me a line. My email's at the bottom of my homepage. Just a quick question and don't want to bother everyone here with it. Cheers! I won't be able to pick it up for an hour or so, so no hurry, just whenever. Thanks. ES :-) Barbara, in Australia: Geraldine McEwan! You can see the attractive face under all that make-up. So, it wasn't his "wife", it was his "mother"!! After "Jacques Roux", I'm convinced that I'd love AR's movies from the 80s (confirmed by enticing Rickmanista Review movie reviews). Ali-Pat & Tami, how did you find "Busted"? "Love Actually" photos: Oh, that raised eyebrow while on the cell; and looking askance out of the corners of his eyes with arms folded; the lucky make-up woman. Pretty close to what I recall as Barbara-T-W's comments this summer: We want to see him in a role in modern, comfortable clothing, just straight on, not eccentric and/or a costume drama risking limited distribution. (Now there's a mere year's wait....Talk about rushing your life and having bad priorities! I must have a screw loose. I've said that before, haven't I.) Six Degrees of Separation: Mesmer's patient, Miss Paradis, is cast as young Jolyon's lover and wife in the new production of "The Man of Property" on Masterpiece Theater (as if most of you didn't watch it). Fair Warning, Politics Ahead. 1000 people turned out for the Not In Our Name (NION) rally yesterday in Chicago. The march closed Michigan Ave. from the River to Huron St. and filled the blvd. on both sides of the street. Robert Altman, who is here filming in the city, is a major contributor to the NION project, so now that I've turned into a "celebrity hound" I looked through the crowd to see if I could spot him. (Very difficult at my height. Further evidence of my poor priorities and loose screw.) Articles in yesterday's NY Times and today's Chicago Tribune discuss the relative silence of celebrities regarding an attack on Iraq, in part because of fears of being "marginalized and demonized" and cited as such even by the likes of Warren Beatty. Have to find the good side to this: Just regular people have to do the work here and not count on the glitz of celebrities, which was actually quite disempowering during the Clinton years. Vow from me: I'll keep further comments to myself, but might have a thing or 2 to say in the future about the "Jacques Roux" piece. Tami and Ali-Pat: Where did you get a copy of BUSTED? Was it difficult to locate? Now, you have piqued my interest! CAUTION: BUSTED SPOILERS Ali-Pat, I thought Macy's wife and kids were a small part of the equation (perhaps the deciding factor?), as well as Simon's dissatisfaction with his job and his girlfriend leaving him. But he really asked for that--telling her in bed that he slept with someone else on the very same day! I felt that Simon's primary motivation was that he was at heart a radical himself and missed being part of the action and finally reached a point where he was tired of pretending to fit into the system. I think Macy brought that restless feeling more and more to the forefront every time he visited him. So... did you notice the actress from TMD as the office girl? I wonder why he didn't sleep with her as well, since she was obviously willing. The music... ugh, I hated it. Sorry, I didn't notice anything similar to Ed. Now I would be remiss if I didn't mention the first bed scene when he hops out of bed and puts on his pants. Then he returns to bed and takes them off again and sits cross-legged on the bed talking about cheesburgers. Woof! (sorry, I just couldn't help myself...) RE:Missing scene from RHPOT video: I am shocked!!!!! Naive girl that I am I thaught the times of censor ship were long gone...Obviously I was wrong! What the h*** made them (who?) cut out the most hillarious scene in film-history...? I'm the lucky owner of a complete copy and I can tell those who aren't: you are missing a genious piece of humor! Hans named no. 4 all-time villain. See News page. One more Busted Spoiler Forgot a possible motivation for Simon in Busted! He could have been thinking of Macy's wife and children, but I don't get the feeling that Macy is a stick-around-and-take-care-of-the-family kind of guy. Besides, he would be anxious to move on, not stick around, since he is now a fugitive. Juliana, Busted was a 1982 made-for-TV movie. You can read a very nice review about it (and nearly all of Alan's projects) on the Rickmanista Review. Busted Spoilers Included Below Tami, Simon's motivation is a puzzle to me, also. The review I just cited talks about some sudden altruistic impulse in him, but the script doesn't really lay the background to this. I mean, his outside life is just not awful enough to make imprisonment a better alternative. You could also say he was just bored with his life and anything would have been better, but again--jail? He could also just be running away from his grown-up life, having become so disappointed in it, but once again--JAIL? And it's not like anybody is going to be fooled by the switch for long, is it? Macy will be caught, Simon will probably serve a short sentence, and then what? How does this addition to his resume improve his chances for the future? Just as Dark Harbor needs a prequel, this one needs a SEQUEL. Perhaps there is just too much going on in this story to fit into one hour of drama. And does anybody else think Simon's favorite recording sounds like "Ed" music? :0) Tami and Ali-Pat, what is the "Busted" film you are discussing? Please enlighten me since I've not heard of it. Thank you. Thank you Ashley!!!! It is the page I was looking or ;) Great pics,Claudia. He looks so ... good with glasses and a mobile :-D Thank you Ashley!!!! It is the page I was looking or ;) Great pics,Claudia. He looks so ... good with glasses and a mobile :-D It seems to me that showing BOB ROBERTS is very opportune as there is so much being said about Iraq. Their leader is mentioned during this film. I am watching this film right now and there is something that amazed me. About 22 mins into this movie there is a women who is portrayed as the Mayor's wife, who look's so much like RH... She has her son and friends with her, to meet Bob Roberts. This is a film that you will either Hate or Like, but once again AR will get all of us thinking. He made this film after the 1992 General Election in England which RH didn't win in Kensington/Chelsea......She sould have, when you see who was going to represent this seat in the future..... Ali-Pat, I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw Busted. Mainly because it's all Alan, all the time--but also I didn't expect him to look quite so good. I suppose I expected something like Romeo and Juliet, where he looks suspiciously like Leonard Nimoy. On a purely sensual level, his hair is certainly fabulous and I can't help but mention my delight at seeing him remove his clothing several times! But on an intellectual level I wonder, what was his character's motivation leading up to the conclusion? I have my theories but would like to hear others. Just a reminder to all Australian's that BOB ROBERTS is showing this month on the Pay. Encore is showing it Oct 6,7, 24, 25, 30th. Claudia - thanks so much for the great Photo's. Talking about photo's those photo's of AR's sister, Sheila - the large b&W and the other to the far right are her, and so are the two small one's to the left but the colour one with the writing across the face is of Geraldine McEwan and was taken at the RHPOT premiere. She played Mortiana the witch (his Mother!)There is a photo of both AR and her at this premiere somewhere here. I have seen it. Hope this helps. As to George, Sheriff of Nottingham, behaving badly, I seem to remember him taking off his sword, undoing his belt, fumbling with his buttons-Maid Marion was wearing frilly knickers down to the knees, if I remember, and Mortianna put a pillow under Maid Marions head...as PL stated {"for instance} you have to take off your knickers" the scene was graphic enough to let the imagination fill in the blanks, which is why one feels that there must have been more to the scene...not politically correct in this day and age, but then Private Lives was not either, was it.... To Tami and anybody else who wants to discuss Busted--I'm ready to talk! My guess is that the discussion will focus on one of four things: RE the Sheriff's first name. I am also glad it was changed before the film, but it actually went through two changes. In the screenplay, he is called "Cecil" but in the paperback book based on the film he is called "Cedric". And as for those cut scenes, the powers that be would make a mint if they would release them on DVD (if they still exist). Those scenes and the soundtrack of TMD would be instant best-sellers among us fans. If wishes were horses...I would have to move to a larger property. HOWEVER, you can read all those cut scenes and picture them in your own imagination if you can find a copy of the script (pops up on auction sites from time to time) or the paperback novelization of the movie by Simon Green (1991, Berkley Books--also available from online shops). Thank you for those pictures, Claudia. I for one am glad that AR has some technological gizmos in his life, even if he doesn't have a PC. Jizel, I wasn't sure how else to describe it, so here's a pic. If this is the furthest he gets in the film then you've got an edited version like mine. Don't look if you're gonna be offended ps. I never noticed the sheep in the film... :-s I don't know whether i have the thing for spreading marians legs or not. Could someone please enlighten me? Tami - I KNEW IT! Thanks for that, my mind is now a rested place! Don't suppose you know how to upload it onto the net... Nah - only kidding. Thanks anyway! :-> Ensnaring Snape, can't help you with most of those but can maybe help you out with Close My Eyes. Email me - I'll encode it here and we talk without cluttering up the GB for others. It's sue thompson90 which is altogether then the at sign, then hotmail dot com Evidently that scene with AR spreading Marian's legs in Robin Hood has been cut out of the video. I haven't seen it myself, but many fans have expressed their disappointment after buying it. Thankfully, my copy has the whole scene intact, and I'm not sure when or why they decided to delete it. Too bad :-( Also, if you can get your hands on the original script, you can read some of the Sheriff's scenes that were cut. I bought a copy from Ebay a few months ago. Hey CG - Happy Birthday btw (was it recent?) Any UK'ers out there today? I'm stuck. I've been hunting for a region 2 DVD of Rasputin. Everywhere seems to say its a deleted title - I've looked on Blackstar and every flippin place under Google. I've been to HMV (deleted). Amazon UK say its not out yet and you can pre-order it - but they don't say when and I don't believe them if its deleted! I've also been looking for Dark Harbor - not available in UK. Quigley Down Under - only on VHS. Close my Eyes - don't even bother cos its nowhere to be seen. The only success I did have this weekend was finding a copy of Die Hard on DVD. An Amazon reseller had one that didn't come lumped in with Die Hard2&3. Yay! Ebay UK seem to be rather lacking on copies of AR's DVDs too at the moment. How on earth is a girl to get her kicks over here? I looked at all the US sites and you have them coming out your ears. Wots going on? You US girls don't know you're born! :-) Alan if you're out there - do something about your UK sales/marketing please!!! Poor Alan. He doesn't look happy to see the photographer and he looks absolutely bored out of his mind. Poor guy. :( But nice pics Claudia. I've been looking for "Love Actually" filming pics :). ES--Every version of RHPOT that I have ever seen has always been the same, that Georgy DOESN'T succeed. What I have always seen is that he's getting ready to kiss her when that twit comes flying in and stops him at the last minute. So I'm not sure. If there is another version out there, I've never seen it. *shrugs shoulders* By-the-by, wish they had included deleted scenes on the DVD! (I got it for my birthday :).) I'm going to have to go watch DH now to see how long it takes Hans to die... Verena, do you mean http://www.IMDb.com? It has info on celebrities, movies, and TV shows, plus lots of links to even more thourough sites. Hope this is what you're looking for! hey ladies,can anybody please help me? I´m searching for some pages where I can find Celebreties´ Biogrophies... there´s one page which name begins with an "I" and has four letters ;-D I just can´t remember the name...like www.i---.com or so...?! :-) In the Big Picture photos that Claudia posted yesterday -- you can see in the 3rd photo of AR getting himself coffee-- that he is wearing a Wedding Ring for the part. Here some AR work from another talented soul from one of the yahoo groups. Girls (you know who you are) downlod these just like you did the "Blind Corner" files. For all you Sharleen *Spit*eri fans, here's some pics that will show you that she is just like you and me! SS buying diapers ES, thanks but I didn't find that site...Rafaella did from the ar group. Oh dear. The poor guy looks utterly bored. Nice pics tho Claudia well spotted. This just in from one of the yahoo groups! Pics from the set of "Love Actually". Wonder if he's talking to RH on that mobile! Also, Our Guy doesn't look none to happy at the photographer--does he to you? O/T. Can someone (Black-Sheriff?) help me out with something that's bothered me for a while about RHPOT. Forgive me if anyone finds this crude or whatever, but the scene at the end where Nottingham has just wed Marianne and is attempting to consumate the marriage - where he is trying to part her legs with his feet... Well I saw the film back in 1991 at the cinema and at the time I thought in the scene he actually succeeded. Since then I'd only watched it on a video I'd taped from the BBC in '94 and that scene looked like it'd been edited. He sits on her and and looks about to try, then it cuts to Robin on the roof. I assumed the BBC had edited it for home viewing. But I bought the DVD last month and noticed the scene is again shorter than I remembered, so I assumed I'd imagined the whole thing. But a week ago I read an entry by Black-Sheriff here where she refers to the "hilarious leg-parting scene" that was AR's idea, and I wondered if there are 2 versions of this film out there? Perhaps it was considered to tasteless for some audiences? No biggie, but just wanted to know if my memory is playing tricks on me. It was the marriage whole scene in the tower that first endeared me to AR. I went in to the cinema an Costner enthusiast and came out in love with our Alan! :-s *blush* Juliana I'm glad they delivered ok, I've never used them myself so that's good to know. What did you think of it, have you worn it out yet? Cecil and Joya? Reminds me of the original character name for Scarlette O'Hara: Pansy O'Hara. Thank goodness smarts prevailed. Ensnaring Snape, thanks to you I now own a copy of the Texas cd with the In Demand video. I ordered it from the eil.com site you posted about a week ago. My cd arrived in the mail today. Thank you for the helpful information. Juliana Ali-Pat - on the subject of how long it takes for AR's characters to die - George took 43 seconds in RHPOT and includes a large amount of staggering around and dribbling - eww! :-) You're right too - while checking my RHPOT DVD for the above timing (well someone had to do it!) just after he gets stabbed by that squirt Costner, his eyes do indeed glow a rich amber. That's where he starts drooling though and it kinda gets ikky from there on...! Maybe my new name should be ColonelJack! (LOL Joking, joking :D) Jack Gruber...... :D :D :D :D :D :D Hi! I'm selling a load of photo's of your favourite celeb' and thought you might be interested. I will be selling some on Ebay - my member name is: baz1975 and I also have a web site with some for sale now: http://www.ukphoto.host.sk/ Hope you see something you like! If your not interested, you'll never hear from me again, as this is not a Spam - just thought I'd drop you a line and let you know what photo's I have to offer! Thanks for you time! Take good care, Baz Kristin, no. Hi there, I`m wondering if I should buy the Bob Roberts video. Is it worth spending the money ? The Sheriff of Nottinghams name is GEORGE!!!! But in the german version of Die Hard 1 Hans Gruber is Jack Gruber... ;-))) CECIL?! Weird! :P Apparently the Sherrif's name was set to be...(wait for it) Cecil. But it was changed. Thankfully. mmmh,if you ask me:It´s Sheila! Long hair, short hair. A bit older,maybe thinner? I don´t know... nose,mouth,eyes... Once again on the pics. If you look at the two large pictures in the center you can tell that they are the same woman perhaps a few years apart. In the black and white she has bangs and her hair is pulled back. However, if you look at the shape and position of her eyes as well as her nose and her mouth you can tell that they are the same woman. So if 'b&w' is really Sheila then '???' must really be Sheila. Although I must say that she looks very little like the woman on the extreme right who is confirmed to be Sheila. It could be because the two larger middle pictures are close-ups. Oooh! Breaking into my own message. I just checked the mail and found that I had received RHPOT!!! Yay! Although, I think I may have payed a ridiculous price unnecessarily. Oh, well. Yay!!! Alas, at the risk of sounding horribly tacky "Will the real sister Sheila please stand up?!! (Oh bother, now it sounds like I'm talking about a nun!) LOL (crazy post) Claudia, How do we no that Jamie has been dead a year the Birge asks the question twice and Nina doesn't answer. The one failing that film has is we see Jamie reflected in the mirror, if he was dead he shouldn't have had a reflection. Ghosts have no substance to reflect. It's still one of the best next to BD GQ Rasputin RHPOT Snape How many more is there? He's the greatest. Oh by the way a while ago there was a fantasy script my son-in-law down loaded it for me did anybody think of putting a dialogue to it? That was great. Thank you for posting the pics Claudia. I don't see any resemblance between the photo on the far right, (Sheila), and the photo in the middle, the one from Rex features. Yes they both have dark hair and eyes but that's it. The chin and jawline are different, the shape of eyes is different, the forehead is different, everything is different except dark hair and eyes. I should have read what I wrote in the post with Ashley's pic. The two pics on the right are of The Man's one and only sister, Sheila. Maybe that's why she resembles a Snapetta! LOL And I just had a memory burst (they are so few and far between)--The Tony guest is (according to our ever knowledgable Georgiana) a personal friend of The Mans. ??? is the ony mystery woman left. Brit--Good one on the fastest death of an AR character! If you want to go one step further--Jamie had been dead a year before we were introduced to him! Also, as far as AR's hair goes, I do believe that was his own in Rasputin. Mussed up a bit and colored with what looks like temp. coloring. Claudia, the far right photo on Ashley's page uncannily resembled a Snapetta! Ali-Pat, I think Jamie would top the list! He was dead before we even met him! Good idea! As for Ashley's pics: the two women in the middle are the same woman. Also, Alan Rickman has only one sister (he has two brothers). And now, from the "Six Degrees" department... This morning on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday there was an interview with Peter Foy, who has been using a secret system of pulleys and cables to make stage Peter Pans fly since the 1950s. He talks a bit about the history of the play and the art of making humans appear to effortlessly spring into the air. This is followed by Scott Simon's field report "in harness". Very interesting, and very funny! The audio file of the program will not be available until noon EDT, but there is a video clip of Scott's flight here: WeSat Peter Pan Story. RE the eyes of Rasputin. I spent a lot of time watching Alan's eyes in this film, too. They are eerily luminous, aren't they? All in character, as Rasputin was reputed to be a hypnotizer (or "Mesmerizer"? He claims to have been various people from the past in his final rant to the tsar.) (Shades of Requiem for Methuselah, all you Treksters!). But the eyes have it. I used to think it some sort of camera wizardry until I saw a similar effect one night at Private Lives. It is like the light gets caught in the amber and glows forth. As for the lengthy end of the Rasputin film, well that's the way it was! It took Raz a real long time to die. He wasn't even dead when they threw him in the river--there was water in his lungs after they fished him out, indicating he was still breathing while under water. Okay, here's a project for somebody. How about clocking how long it takes for AR's characters to die and compiling a list? Raz would top the list by a long shot (sorry), but I think Tybalt expired the quickest, with barely a spasm and no drooling. Thanks for clearing that up for me, ES. AR will be attending the HPCoS premiere in London on November 3, according to Sky News: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will have its world premiere on November 3 in London, Warner Bros said. Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry, is expected to attend along with co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Also on hand will be other actors from the film, including Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Kenneth Branagh. The film, the second based on the hit children's novels by JK Rowling, opens in both the US and UK on 15 November. OK I don't like being to be shown up by a piece of rotten HTML coding, so I'll try again. /-/ Rickman in Print Is it me or does that link not work? Try typing the URL into the address bar. I can get to it ok from here. Weird! Claudia, I'm so sorry but George's hair WAS a wig. This section of an interview from "Rickman in Print" http://pages.prodigy.net/emeraldegg/articles/profile.html should explain: AR - "We tried using my own hair and that didn't work, so we put a raven-colored wig on him. I got the outline first and then put it all on and said, 'Now how does this feel? Yeah, this feels like somebody who kicks doors down and hits people and stamps his feet when he doesn't get what he wants.'" Nice interview btw. :-) As for Rasputin - who knows. But it does seem to get longer towards the end of the film, so maybe you're right?! Honestly tho, I was looking at his eyes the whole time so can't say I paid that much attention! hehe. Hope you don't mind Ashley but I am posting your pic for you. The woman on the far right is his sister, Sheila. The other two remain a mystery. Ashley's pic For those interested, I found a listing of people involved in the arts who came out in support of last weekend's London demonstration against an attack on Iraq. Signers to the main petition included Harriet Walter, Caryl Churchill (playwright), a number of the Redgraves, Terry Gilliam, Saffron Burrows, Brian Eno, Susannah Harker (who was Mattie Storin in "To Play the King" with Ian Richardson). Last night I spent some time reading through a list of people who've e-mailed in their signatures to a petition organized by Not In Our Name and was tickled to find entries that read: "Gregory Oliver Hines, tap dancer", "Peter Serkin, pianist", "Richard Serra, artist" and many dozens more. I'm looking for our Jacques Roux here! Although he just might not have been able to be involved in the London event, what with filming. Or, it could be evidence of what some of our London friends have said about the old Rickman politics versus an AR that is less, oh, I don't know...I'm trying to give the man a break here, especially in light of Ian McKellan's wonderful comments. (Thank you, Ali-Pat, for providing the link.) It is all in the work! AR appears to have played the same leadership role in his AABA character (even if fraught with problems, he was looked up to by cast members) as in real life as de facto leader of the "Rasputin" cast. And, I think we got to see bits of his leadership, through hearsay, during PL in New York; for example, the talk given to the ushers which was not delivered by Lindsay Duncan but could have been; also renting the bowling alley for private use and relaxation by the cast, which seems totally consistent with the man described by McKellan. I was a bit proud of myself for not posting M.Musto's comments from the "Village Voice" when I came across them early in the summer, but something makes me stoop now with some old news. I came across a May 21, 2000 column in "The Guardian" which described "a new British phenomenon" of parties, "'at homes', publishing bashes and media shindigs at which members of a New Establishment and their friends meet and swap anecdotes about life at the top of government, the law, arts, publishing and the media. Many are of Britain's liberal Left. But not all: the New Establishment prides itself on being non-exclusive in a faintly exclusive kind of way....Alongside, drinking champagne and eating canapes, were the actor Alan Rickman and his partner Rima Horton...." That's the only mention of AR in the article but if the topic interests any of you, it can be found in "The Guardian" archives. Hi y'all. Missed ya' so I thought I'd swing by and see what's up, though I do so with guilty conscience. You see, I've...I've...cheated on Alan. I didn't mean to. I was innocently watching The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Jon Stewart was reporting on questions about Mr. Bush letting a lot of campaign contributors stay at the White House, almost as though it was being used as a perk for those who paid enough. When asked if this was akin to Mr. Clinton's "Lincoln Bedroom Scandal," the press aide told the reporter "No, guests stay in a lot of different rooms." At this point in the story, Jon Stewart turned to the camera and screamed in frustration, "It's almost like they think we're retarded or something!" That's when I fell in love. I couldn't help it. He's not as good looking as Alan, and he doesn't have the presence but he's on every day and he keeps saying little endearing things like the above. What can a liberal gal do? I haven't forgotten Alan, of course, and hope that with the release of COS he will woo me away from his new rival. Best to all! Glad to see everyone happy. :-) Ashley, thanks for trying. It didn't work. Good luck in your class. Has anyone noticed the woman with the bemused espression, heavy, deep bangs and dark hair in CME who is in the birthday party scenes and a few others, as well? Has anyone thought there is a resemblance between the CME woman and AR's sister, as shown in the black & white photo just re-posted? Maybe yes, maybe no. I agree with those of you who are at least a bit skeptical about the rexfeatures woman being the same as the woman photographed in black & white, but photos can be misleading. A question for those who have the Patton biography: Is there a resemblance between the rexfeatures person and the woman erroneously described in a Patton photo caption as Rima H? Remember this year's Tony awards and how many people thought AR was with his sister or his agent, only to have Georgiana meet the actual person last month. These confused observations from one who doesn't own "Dogma" and so can't go check "Grafiti" against "Graphiti". On the other hand, many of you could possibly have found employment in the notoriously good Fact-Checking Department of the old "New Yorker" magazine. Good work, crew! (Eh, gads, what if someone's innocence or guilt depended on photo id's similar to what we are just engaged in. Awful.) Alright, sorry about that. I'll put the pic up on the ARExperience yahoo group, which a lot of you are members of. If anybody who is not a member really wants to see it, e-mail me and I can send it to you. I'm not sure if this is how you post pics in a guestbook, but I'm going to try using simple HTML code I learned in computer class a month ago. Sorry if it doesn't work. The pic I'm trying is just a comparison of Alan's sister Sheila, another one of his sister (not sure if it's Sheila or the other one), and the mystery woman from RexFeatures. I thought a side-by-side comparison would help, but I still have no idea. I also threw in a pic of Alan's guest at the Tony's, was her identity ever found out? Anyway, I hope this works! I'm not sure if this is how you post pics in a guestbook, but I'm going to try using simple HTML code I learned in computer class a month ago. Sorry if it doesn't work. The pic I'm trying is just a comparison of Alan's sister Sheila, another one of his sister (not sure if it's Sheila or the other one), and the mystery woman from RexFeatures. I thought a side-by-side comparison would help, but I still have no idea. I also threw in a pic of Alan's guest at the Tony's, was her identity ever found out? Anyway, I hope this works! One more thing--since we are talking about if Alan used his real hair for Rasputin, I found another picture of him during that time and he had his normal hair, if anyone's interested in knowing. That's his sister? I don't think they look very much alike. *frowns and thinks* Hhmmmmmmmmm..... Ashley, I also remember that photo. I also read where he tried to use his own hair for Robin Hood but had to use a wig, and I think Snape's hair is a wig. George is the Sheriff of Nottingham's first name. When they are doing the marriage ceremony the bishop says, "Do you, George, Sheriff of Nottingham..." Also, I know this is late, I just found out, but Blow Dry is on the Encore Love Chanel RIGHT NOW...! It started at 8:45! :( BUT, If anyone has that channel and wants to see it, I have other times (I'm going to record it) available here (remember, I'm in the USA, so these times are not the same for everybody): OCTOBER 9, 6:00 PM OCTOBER 10, 1:40 AM OCTOBER 14, 12:00 AM OCTOBER 22, 7:00 PM OCTOBER 23, 1:35 AM OCTOBER 31, 10:45 PM. Hope this helps some interested people! :) Mesmer's girl, the link to "The Preacher" videogram (thank you thank you thank you Suzanne) can be found on this GB on Sept. 20, 2002 at 10:02:45 (PDT). Slightly OT...just wanted to know if anyone could make a videogram of his speech when he won his Golden Globe, if it was available...thanks! The photo of Alan with Ian McKellen during Rasputin filming can be found on the link that Ali-Pat provided earlier today (Notes From Ian McKellen). Just scroll down, near the bottom. So you're saying that the woman in the Rexfeatures site is the same as this woman? Hmmm... the black and white photo I can believe is his sister. The other -- I'm not sure if it's the same woman. Same eyes? Which one of her eyes is the same as his eyes? I think neither one of them are like his. Thanks Georgiana for the clear-up! I've never thought him to have a sunken chest. My man ain't go no sunken chest. Unless it's off the coast of Treasure Island. George? George who? Hi. I was just wondering where the link is for "The Preacher"? I missed it last time and I was wondering if anyone is so kind to put it up again? Thanks. Well guys and gals,I read in a readily available net interview that he tried to use his own hair for Robin Hood but it didn't work out and he used a wig. He said that himself in the interview, supposedly. Is Snape hair a wig? I guess so. Never thought about it but it must be. I don't believe that's his sister in the Rex photo, unless one of them was adopted. They don't look like the have the same anything. What does that Latin phrase mean, Pectus what? Does that mean sunken chest? He doesn't have a sunken chest. Does he? I recall the same photo, Ashley. Hammersmith Hospital is in East Acton. Claudia, could you please share your pic of Alan with long black hair right after RHPOT? I haven't seen that one! And are you sure about the Rasputin hair? I have a pic with Alan and Ian McKellan somewhere. Ian is in full costume for his part in Rasputin, but Alan is wearing a denim jacket as if he just arrived on the set, and his hair is short. I don't know how to post the pic on the guestbook, but if someone can tell me, I'll be happy to share. Giorgiana-that's his sister? She's very lovely. But I'm amazed that she's his sister. To me they don't look anything alike: her hair's darker and she looks a bit Indian. To me that is. Also, where did you see his birth certificate. I've a vague memory of having seen someone's birth certificate, but I can't remember if it was his. If you could point me in the right direction, I'd be interested and perhaps one day I'd find it! And of course you're right about '46; biography.com, Internet Movie Database, Skymovies, Yahoo!movies, and AMCTV.com all back you up in case there are still any sceptics! This also brings be to another point (which is also in relation to his first and natural accent). Many of the sites I visited list him as born in Hammersmith, London; a few, however, claim he was born in Acton. I'm sorry, I just don't understand. Could someone clarify, please? Thank you. Oops, Georgiana...you got me! I forgot about Snape and Lazarus! LOL But the Sheriff and Rasputin was his own hair. In fact, I have a nice pic of him right after RHPOT where his hair is still that nice shag and black as coal! LOL I did read that he avoids wigs if at all possible. It was announced today that the world premiere of HP2 will be Sunday, November 3, at the Odeon at Leicester Square. See News page. Doesn't do the wig thing? Wrong. Certainly Snape is in a wig; so, I believe, was George. And I'm not at all sure that's his own hair in Rasputin. Then there's the most interesting 'wig' of all--on Dr. Lazarus. Born in 1946, making him 56, and I've seen the birth certificate. And that picture, with "and wife" at Rex (# 186186) is his sister. I know that article! Ian McKellen has very nice things to say about working with Alan. The article resides here: Notes from Ian McKellen Quick question - how long do I have to wait before AR appears in The Barchester Chronicles?? I bought the video the other day (£12.99 in HMV for all you eager shoppers!) and must have now watched a good hour or so, but still no Rickman!! Should I fast-forward?? Another quickie; I seem to remember reading here not-so-very-long-ago some discussion of the Emmy Awards speech for Rasputin. While searching Google for a transcript of this speech (in vain, sadly!) I found a site about Sir Ian McKellan, with some quotes from him about what it was like to work with Alan, which I found quite interesting. Sadly I didn't make a note of the web address, but I am sure if you type in Emmy and Rasputin into Google you will get it! Also, while I am here, quick thankyou for the link to the Blind Corner audio files. No clue how to download hem on to anything else, but I shall certainly enjoy listening to them through my humble PC!! :-) huh *sharp intake of breath and hand clasped to mouth* Frankie Howard??!! Eeeek - wash your mouth out Gaye! Oh my. That's really not a pleasant image that's now stuck in my head. "Ooooh Missus!" ;-) Just my two cents worth: I thought his accent in Dogma was a direct imitation of Frankie Howerd, and I think one reviewer thought Alan was even starting to look like Frankie! Isn't Alan wearing a wig as Snape? And, of course, being the ditz I am I forgot to end my post with the entire point...! I would recommend BD, then DkH, since I haven't seen CME *frowns.* ES--haven't seen CME but have seen the other two. DARK HARBOR: I have only seen it once, and will most probably see it again. He did some excellent acting in there especially near the end but I didn't, myself, like the ending. But everything else was pretty good. Not one of his best, though. He looks good in there, though. And seeing him with his shirt off is the highlight! :D :D :D BLOW DRY: Excellent film. I think it's hilarious and well-written. It's one of my favorites. (He's got great feet, and you get a lot of close-ups on his hands.) I love listening to his Yorkshire accent. Unfortunately (for me) Josh Hartnett is in there, don't know what you think of Josh H. I do like him in BD and "Black Hawk Down," but that's it. Would give you a review on CME, but I can't find it! Oh, well :(. Sorry gals and guys..those two blank spaces are supposed to be a dancing A and R. I dunno what happened...it worked a for a few seconds after it was posted. A few comments... 1) Alan was born in 1946 making him 56 now, 2) The accent he uses in Dogma is NOT his own (but cute nonetheless), and 3) Alan didn't wear a wig in Rasputin, it was his own greasy hair *lol*. i think alan is the greastes actor in the whole entire world and i cant wait for harry potter II...yeee frickin haw baby!!! Blow Dry didn't provide me with a satisfying Alan fix. Disappointed I was. ES. if you like to leave the best for last, try DkH, then BD, then CME. Ah Vera, his eyes... yes indeed. *gulp* Quick change of subject, can anyone who's watched the following three films please recommend which one I try to track down first. "Close My Eyes", "Dark Harbor", "Blow Dry" I've not seen any of these yet and wondered which you'd say was his more memorable performance. If not then I'll just have to get all three at once! :-s Check out his eyes in picture 162472 at Rexfeatures. Wow. Wait! That's probably his publicist from back then! Remember when a poster from the industry told us that he went to the Emmy awards with his publicist, or agent? Is that her? I don't know, but maybe. Someone help me out here! Just checked Rex features site and NO.....that is not Rima Horton, or his sister........besides AR is not married. Somebody did not do their homework over there! They should hire one of US , we would be able to tell them what the man had for breakfast! LOL ;~) Oliver, that's not his wife. It's not Rima Horton either. He's never been married, and is not now. I've seen pictures of Rima Horton on the net and that is not her. The woman in the picture is beautiful so my guess is she's an actress. The photo is from the Robin Hood premiere, wonder why it's showing up now? Oh well, he looks good, I'm going back to look at it again! Rasputin Spoiler Ahead! ES, I felt exactly the same way about that romantic scene in Rasputin, I had quite a physiological reaction. I hated seeing him die. I loved his eyes when he was eating those cakes, and knowing what they were, I was very upset, I couldn't watch without squinting. Poor darlin' man. When David in Dark Harbor says "a few" when he's in the kitchen, he sounds just like Jamie from TMD. He's sounds very sweet,(and un-American), especially for a criminal. Oliver, I will go to Rexfeatures or whatever its called posthaste. I haven't been there in a while, but trust me he's not married. That picture is probably of Rima Horton, his girlfriend of many years. I like him very much. He was so adorable as Col. Brandon in "Sense and Sensebility". Although he's not so famouse in Germany he is on second place of my favourite actors right behind Ciarán Hinds but before Kenneth Brannagh. O.O *heart stops, falls to the floor, and faints* I'm gonna go buy Rasputin NOW! *coughs* Ahem :D. Ali-Pat, maybe you are right. I've never really thought of that, I always thought he was just changing his accent. I prefer his "if velvet had a voice" tone, but I did like Metatron's accent, it was different. And I'm such a ditz (is that a surprise? LOL) but I never saw the boards underneath the water. I was always trying to figure out how they pulled that off--now I know! :) Ali-Pat, you could be right. Perhaps I should have stated that I found his accent (whether his own or not) as Metatron a bit off-putting. I just prefer his more customary velvet tones. I was born in London, so its not the accent itself that bothers me, since I don't think my own is that much better!. Its interesting actually, I don't know if anyone has noticed but he slipped into the same accent very briefly in RHPOT. He's talking to his cousin while admiring the swords being crafted, when he says "Robin 'ood" and frowns. I love that bit actually - so there's no pleasing me. Twas me. Last month. And yes. Not to be contradictory (Hermione should be my middle name), but I got the idea that Alan's Dogma accent was his own from somewhere on the Guestbook (don't ask me where--anywhere from 6 months to 2 years ago!). The reason I thought it might be true is that the poster was British, perhaps even a Londoner, and therefore in a position to identify various London dialects/accents. I still cherish the idea that we are hearing echoes of AR's childhood when Metatron speaks, but (as ever) I could be wrong... There are a few new pics of Alan at www.rexfeatures.com (look for the oldest shots.) Incidentally, one of the captions says, "Alan Rickman and wife". I am very confused. Can somebody explain? Please. Claudia I'm so glad because I don't think my poor heart would survive one more lusty than that! :-s My VCR's rewind facility is on the verge of a breakdown! ES--IMHO, That kiss is the most sensual, lusty, hot kiss I have seen him do on film. CG I know you've not seen Rasputin yet so I'd better do a spoiler alert here, though I don't think it'll actually spoil anything. ps. Do you think they've noticed we're both completely mad? Nah, I think we'll get away with it! ;-) Possible Spoiler Alert (?) - Rasputin Oh My Gosh! If you're looking for a performance by AR that leaves you weak, this is the one. I was soooo unprepared for how moving he'd be as Rasputin. I'd seen stills from the film and the sight of him with so much facial hair had frankly put me off watching it at all. (I know, I know that's so pathetic and shallow). But I was interested in the story so thought I'd give it a go. I'm sooo glad I did. He looked to me to have put his very soul into the part. He simply oozed emotion and dare I say it (*ducks*) sexuality. Somehow even through the greasy wig and the bushy beard, he managed to make me fall in love with him. There's a scene where he kisses a Russian Princess in his apartment. Well slate me for having a one-tracked mind here, but no AR fan could watch that without feeling a little light-headed. He quotes a line about "we should kiss with the soul and the heart as well as the mouth" and oh boy can he?! I don't know if its his voice, his eyes, his expression or the passion he put into the actual act, but it was an extremely erotic, if rather brief, moment. OK, aside from that bit, the story was wonderfully put across, and the sets were sumptuous. It was a very moving account of his life and that of the Russian Royal family. There’s no question that he deserved his award for this one. I taped this off BBC2 the other night, but I'm now going to have to get it on DVD because my VCR quality just didn't do it justice in any way. It's a film I could watch again. Several times over. I loved it, and I loved Alan's energy and style in it. It came a close second to RHPOT for me. If you havn't seen it, go find a copy. I've heard a lot of places that Alan was born in 1946, which would make him 56. I'm not sure which is right, though. I think that the voice Alan used for "Dogma" wasn't his original voice growing up...*bows, awaiting the tomatoes* But that's just me, and we all know I'm crazy :D. SORRY 1946!!! Oh heck now I've done it! ES Brit, I don't know, but if you do a search on Google for "ALan Rickman Born" you get loads of sites that say 21st February 1956. Can someone please help us out here and let us know which is right? Not that it matters cos we all know he's wearing extremely well indeed! :-) ES Wasn't AR born in 1945? That would make him 57. I'm pretty sure he's fifty-seven. I've always thought of him as only forty years older than me! Hey that's not too bad. This would make him 64 when the HP movies are finished (if they finish in 2009). I have a feeling he'll be just as sweet at sixty-four as he is at fifty-seven. . . . necessarily. . . The rumors at the time of signing were that the actors were committing to the first three "Harry Potter" films when they signed up. Mr. Rickman said in interviews at the time that, when he read the script for "Dogma," the voice that came to mind was a "guy in the back row of a rock band." I do not think that is nececcarily the voice he grew up speaking . . . RE "faked accent" in Dogma. I am given to understand that the way AR speaks in this film is the way he grew up speaking. So, not "fake" at all, but the native accent that lies below layers of voice training. Just FYI... Well, Hi all! When I posted the link to Blind Corner, I totally forgot to post Marian's website. I am usually not this neglectful. I am sure she would appreciate your visit. Here it is: Rickmaniacs Thank You Claudia/GA!!!!!!!! Wow, what a responsive community we have here! And so many more will benefit from my question.........great! If only AR knew what friendships and collaborations (for good) have been born here and in other AR sites! LOL :~D Have a great day everyone!!!!! Eni--thanks for letting us know what The Man had to say about "Wanted". I am very aware that a lot of film makers "throw" out names to generate interest in their films--but they don't usually add the "in talks" disclaimer. I too, would like to know what "O-tone Alan" means. Vera--The Helen The Man referred to in his Emmy speech was Helen Mirren. I might add that his reaction to the win was simply priceless. It was a genuiune "I did not expect this"--truly a heartwarming moment. PS. On the subject of there being a HP film every year, Empire Magazine had an interview this month that says "...the plan is to release a Potter film every 12 to 18 months until the saga is complete. Which could be around 2009." It also says a bit ealier on that " Columbus will hand over the reins for the third installment..for shooting to begin next year for a 2004 release." I've read this somewhere else too. I know they have to film them intensively because of the kids growing up so fast, but I guess that doesn't mean they have to release them straight away. I'm not sure I like the idea of having to wait till 2004 for the 3rd one, but there you go. ES Vera, to be chuffed is to be thrilled, pleased, or proud of something. You don't always have to be "dead-chuffed", you can be "really chuffed" or just "chuffed" but "dead-chuffed" sounds better! :-) Alan is 56. Hope that helps ES Eni, what does O-tone Alan mean? I read Alan's Emmy award acceptance speech in the archives. He says that, like Helen, he is dead-chuffed. Me being a murcan, I have no idea what that means. Flabbergasted perhaps? Knocked senseless? Can you be just 'chuffed' or must you always be dead-chuffed? He thanked Helen for that line, anyone know which Helen that is? Helen Mirren, Helen Hunt, Helen of Troy...Charlie Rose said to Alan that he'll be doing HP movies for the rest of his life. Alan said no, there will only ever be 7 movies. If Alan is 56, and they put out one Harry Potter movie a year, and they're releasing number 2 this year, how old will Alan be when they finish the series? Show your work. Extra Credit: Is Alan 56 or 57? Ashley - Mr Binder says he will keep people informed IF TSFJG goes to DVD etc... I imagine he is hoping WHEN - but he would have to find a someone willing to make/distribute I guess. Dont give up - Mesmer made it to DVD in the US... Anyway, there must be a link on their TSFJG website to receive these updates because I am getting them as well (about 1-2 a year... I think I subscribed when they just had a page up and no website.) so scout around for it! What? Him NOT play Snape? I heard from his own lips in an interview he was, and going to do it as long as he could! He is absolutely perfect as Snape, he can't leave! *makes an expense phone-call to Alan's agent* Alan, you can't leave!! LOL :D Since I don't have BBC2, I missed "Rasputin," but I'm going to buy it off Amazon.com. Hee hee :D. If you don't mind I'll try to remember to email you tomorrow about that fanfiction we talked about. You don't have to review it our anything, there isn't much to it yet, but I just had a little idea. Anyways, I gotta go off to watch "Blow Dry" for the millionth time. Goodnight! PS. No Alan bad guy movie? *wipes a tear and sniffs* Someone posted the following to my Harry Potter movie list. A rumor that Alan Rickman may not be Snape in Prisoner of Azkaban. I don't know this source; I know the Guestbook has some reliable feeds, has anyone heard anything on this? http://thefacer.net/viewcomment.asp?FBID=111 Hi Claudia, re:"wanted" the idea was tossed around earlier and because it is of personal interest to me (the story) I asked Alan about seven weeks ago about it. And sorry to tell you, he had not even heard of it. O-tone Alan: "They sometimes just toss a name out there to get financing." Sooo, unless something changed since then I guess it's not going to happen. Sorry,Eni Here with the latest report on new Harry Potter toys! There is indeed an brand new Snape action figure, and he is spring-loaded to launch a snake out of a cauldron. This one looks a bit more like Alan than the other one does. And if the package is to be believed, his name in French is "Professeur Rogue". There are also new Lego scenes, including a room in Slytherin House and The Dueling Club, which features Harry, Malfoy, Lockhart, and Snape going at each other with what looks like Big Sticks. And finally there is a set of dice-like game pieces with teeny-tiny figures imbedded (look like ice cubes to me) and Snape is one of the figures, but it is the green-faced cartoon Snape. (Can you tell I am home on vacation this week?) I'm leaving for London on Oct 16 return Oct. 28th. Anyone know where AR will be filming at that time? Or where "The Search for John Gissing" is playing? Thanks Alice Sorry, did I miss something? About Jack Binder's message, mentioning DVD and video for John Gissing, has something developed? Or is he just saying that he'll let us IF something develops? ;-) Hi CG. I've just finished watching Rasputin tonight and boy what a contrast to Dogma. But that's a review I'll save for another day. Goodnight! Hello ES! I agree with most everything you said about Dogma...I even agree that Alanis and Alan look cute together! *hides under the onslaught of tomatoes* Sorry! hee :D Thank you for copying the Blind Corner-link here! I searched it by Amazon.de, Ebay.de and www.Hood.de and I just got the Book "Blind Corner" in german ("Toter Winkel"). I´ve got the audiobook "The return of the natives" and I listen to it all the time during I do my ironing... I´ve very well ironed clothes, now. ;-))))))))) Bye! JC--email me and I will try to help you. No reason to feel bad about burning it to CD. The book/recording is out of print and Marian certainly doesn't mind. I'm bad, I know I'm bad. It's a bad thing to do...but... Claudia or Ali-Pat, have either of you two figured out how to burn Blind Corner onto a CD? I'm heading up for some long road trips within the next few weekends. Why not take The Voice along with me? When I pull it up on my computer, it comes up on the AOL Media Player. I've saved the playlist, but don't know where to go from there. Do either of yall feel bad for burning this stuff? I do. I know. I'm sorry! :-) OK ES--I have to say that I agree with most everything you have to say about Dogma with the exception of The Man and Alanis making a good couple....Girl...you felt it coming so here ya go! Shame on you! Spoiler Alert – Dogma OK. Dogma. Hah – that old chestnut again! Well I finally got round to watching it last night and Black-Sheriff – you did ask me to let you know what I thought of it, so here goes. Well, I’m not particularly religious so I’m not gonna go down that road here, but my general opinion – dull. Sorry but there it is. If you take AR out of the equation, (difficult as that may be ladies) I didn’t find much in it worth watching. Humour – it wasn’t hugely funny for me even in the funny bits. Action – well none really. Special effects – none worth noting. Angels on bits of wire weren’t terribly convincing and sorry but you can see the boards that Alan walks on when he walks on water (even if it was kind of cute). There were only 4 characters I found remotely interesting. Alan obviously – and that was for that reason only. I honestly can’t say I loved his role in it, but I didn’t dislike it either (the faked accent was a bit off-putting). Ben Affleck and Matt Damon because they worked well together, as they did in Good Will Hunting. And finally and most surprisingly even to me Alanis as God. I’m sorry and don’t ask me why, and don’t get all religious on me either ‘cos I’m not going to go there. Religion /sexism aspects aside, she was sweet, very beautiful and I thought her and Alan looked cute together! (I can feel the pelting coming on as I type). MY opinion that’s all. The swearing didn’t bother me, Silent Bob didn’t bother me, though his mate I found really annoying. I thought Bethany was a bit wet and it might have made a stronger film with a stronger lead role. I suppose that was the idea, after all she was supposed to be related to “you know who”. I just I couldn’t relate to her that’s all. I’m not in a position to remark on religious work, but I understood the message, I just didn’t particularly feel “drawn” into it like we were meant to be. To me a film needs to grab and hold you within the first five or ten minutes, this one didn’t. The same with the characters. None of them held my attention long enough for me to get to like them. If you’re going to make a film that’s not dependent on visual effects, then you either have to gel fairly quickly with the characters, or it needs a blindingly good storyline from start to finish. For me this had neither. So there you have it. Glad I watched it, but not sure I'll be watching it again, Life's too short. …I’ll get me coat! ES Sorry, but I like AR working with JS best they've worked together a lot at the RSC. Thanks for the info. on Search for John Gissing that is one DVD I would like. Well A-P, I have no idea what the MP3s will do for ya...but I do know you can burn them to CD. ARRGH--I reside in DAYTON, not Sayton. The devil must have made me do that. Okay, I'm an idiot. What will all those MP3 files do for me? Does this mean I get to use my CD burner? (This from someone who still thinks garage door openers are cutting edge technology). Dag nab it!!! Can you tell I didn't test my link this time??? Sorry. I tested this one and it works! LOL Blind Corner Constance, your in luck. There is a very nice and talented lady in one of the yahoo groups that has MP3'ed Blind Corner and has it available for download. The lady's name is Marian and here is her index site: Blind Corner Gaaah! My tape player has chewed up my only copy of "A Little Like Drowning"! Despite trying various sources including e-bay, amazon and the BBC I have had no luck in finding a replacement. Does anyone out there know where I can obtain a copy? If you can help please, please, e mail me , and thereby save my treacherous tape player from a terrible fate. Love the site by the way. JOSIE Constance--aren't the archives a great read? It took me a while to go through them all, but there is so much information there, and lots of fun! They really made me appreciate the length and breadth of AR fandom. As for a copy of Blind Corner, good luck! It shows up on eBay from time to time, but is outrageously expensive. It was re-issued in 2000 or 2001 and was a feature at Borders for a while, but they have now removed it from their inventory. So--another Grail for the beknighted fan... Good Morning! I have just spent the last hour in 1996, well, reading the GB archives from 1996, I mean. Oh! Glorious year....... way before the fever struck! LOL Anyway, upon reading AR's Emmy acceptance speech I ran across some dialogue concerning an audio-book of a Dornford Yates book called Blind Corner. Twelve hours of Rickman's voice and a Mystery to boot! Have I died and gone to Heaven? Well, not yet...... not until I get my grubby little hands on this rare/out-of-print audio-book! I have tried E-Bay, half.com and Amazon and remain empty handed! Any suggestions? Is there anyone out there who is "cured" and willing to sell....cheaply? Please let me know......... Thanks! Have a lovely day! :~D Concerned citizen, ...and to add to Georgiana's John Gissing info: Thank you Vera, for the first belly laugh of the morning. Darling - you're a poet. ¦oD there's a transcript of his brief Emmy speech in the guest book archives. Go to September 10, 1996 at 21:37:27 There must be a place where they have archival footage of television shows. Someone could go there and find the Emmy Award Show that has Alan winning for Rasputin. They could copy down his acceptance speech and sell it to us for a dollar per word. Right-o. Major Tums: Just ignore MS Rickman. This person is under the delusion that he/she is a relative of Alan Rickman's. Let just say, I have confirmation that this is definitely not true!!! I imagine some man in a feather boa and lipstick smeared all over his lower face. Apartment walls papered with pictures of Alan Rickman and empty bottles of cheap gin littering the floor. Who the heck is Ms. Rickman? And, yes, you can find "John Gissing" listed on the Hamptoms Film Festival web site here. Hello Stezi! ***** Just a quick look at the guestbook and I find your message! Yes, I'm back and gone again LOL. I haven't seen any Snape dolls around. If I see one I'll let you know! ;-) **** In case you're interested, wonderful HPCoS Cast party last september! CoS is looking good! ***** A quick word to the 'Rickmaniax' here: In the UK, actors and actresses are not THAT concerned with their Celebrity status. So it's perfectly 'normal' for family to talk to fans and stuff like that. The rest of the cast does it too. And no matter where I am, you will always trace the IP address to the US. because a company in the US manges one of my Net Roaming services. ***** Hope you are ok. I just received e-mail (amongst countless others--it was a 'form' letter!) that "The Search for John Gissing" will play at the Hamptons Film Festival on Sat. and Sun., Oct 19 and 20th. I have posted the entire message to the News & Information page. Take a look at the "Love Actually" website for the 10/2/02 Filming Report. Sorry, I have to scramble out of here so no time to transcribe it for all to read. I don't recall if "Wanted" was the project name, but a film about the Baader-Meinhoff gang, starring Mr. Rickman ('in negotiations') was a rumor at one web site just about a year ago, Ali-Pat. I'm sure everyone here already knows of the Snape action figure with the potion bottles...there's another one out (I saw them at Wal-Mart)...it's Snape holding a cauldron with a snake in it that can pop out if you push down his other arm. Thank you everyone :). I will check this videogram out.....when there's no one around..... A new Alan movie playing a villain? *heart thuds* Hee! :D And be still my beating heart, I am listening to my S&S soundtrack and we were just at the wedding, where he's so happy...I'm so glad Marianne fell in love with him, it's such a sweet story. :D RE Wanted, wasn't this project a hot rumor about two years ago? If you really want to get to the Snape scene in HP. Just go to the main menu and press "display." You should see T: # C:#, etc. Highlight the T: to T:82 using your arrow keys on your remote. This takes you right to the Snape potion challenge (Pick the Amber bottle) and then right to the Mirror of Erised. You don't have to go through Diagon Alley or any of that stuff. It takes about less than two minutes to get to the deleted scenes. Yet another little tidbit posted on one of the yahoo groups. It seems that Our Guy is wanted for "Wanted". Could it be yet another project we can look forward to? Be still my heart! Here's the link Wanted Woo hoo! Below are the links to "The View" Videograms. And if I said it once, I'll say it again; you must watch "part 1" first in order to fully understand "part 2." :-) Y'all, the quickest link to The View interview is at Tami's Site. Georgiana, you provided the answer that did indeed make me sound like an idgit, ah but I'm a risk-taker, (I'll get you one day). Colonel, you can see The View interview by my sounding helpless to provide you with it. Some kind soul will step in to provide the link. Okay, here I go sounding helpless: Colonel Gruber, if you scan the archives going back to 110 B.C., you will eventually find a link to that amazing interview, wish I knew how to provide it for you, but I don't, I think it's called a videogram, hope it still works, hope you find it before having to call the Opthalmalogy Emergency Squad... Oh, I wouldn´t "have married IT", I would "have married HIM" Sorry! My weird english... Ohhh, I wasn´t understood right! ;-))) I wanted to tell Aphie, that she´s cruel, because she wants to slap Marianne. ;-))) Well, Marianne IS cruel to Colonel Brandon. It must be heartbreaking for him to love her and she totally ignores him. (And he is such a handsome, lovely man... I would have married it at once!!!) She was so nasty to take the knive he gave her and didn´t say "Thank you", when she cutted the reed. But she just didn´t have these feelings for him like he had for her. So she "put one bucket of cold water after the other over him" and didn´t realised his feelings. In the end, he grow on her heart and she started to love him... and look how happy he was when they got married. And she seemed to be happy, too. Mr. Rickman did a great job with this part, we always have the need to save his heart from this pain... poor Colonel Brandon! Ah, ah, about the 'Priory'... Down the road from where I live is a funeral shop called 'Jolly's'. It's true, it's true. Anyway... Fastfilm, I agree that Ridicule is great, and I am glad to hear the subtitles did it justice. I wish I could say the same about the translation of Harry Potter in French (groan). (The books, I mean, I have not seen the French version of the movie.) About foreign films, I don't know how available multizone DVD players are available in the States but they really are the answer, you know, especially as DVDs are cheaper than videos to produce and this is beginning to be reflected in the price. I've finally decided to get one (amazingly affordable and from an Internet company, the multizone ones are not available in the high street shops here either, although they are perfectly legal) and am looking forward to being able to play the French, English and American movies/series I want to, especially as so many of the good old ones are being re-released on DVD only and are hireable. (=cheap) About whether Mr Rickman believes in God, I have often wondered, but I don't think I would ask him myself... I mean I suspect he is a complex enough person not to have a simple answer to that one and a stage door or a street corner is not really the place for a debate. Besides, he *is* a celebrity, and let's face it, if he says 'yes', he p..... o.., uh, annoys, half his audience, if he says 'no' he annoys the other half, so it would be a bit inconsiderate to put him (or any other celebrity) in a position to answer publicly. If he wished to share his views on the matter with the world he would probably have done so by now... But yeah, I'd love to ask him too! In the right context. (You know: a nice long meal, one or three bottles of wine, etc... ;) - As for the fact he has played many religious-linked parts, I would think this probably is a reflection of the fact he has played quite a few historical figures. Religion has always been and will always be a large factor of history, whatever one may think of it... and of course he is the perfect actor to play half-geniuses / half-loonies! *ducks* ;). I notice his religious roles are very 'chosen' too. Slope is unscrupulous in his ambition, but at the time, he was a 'leftist' (that is very clear in the books) and of the opinion that people (including the clergy) should work for their living, not just be 'entitled' to it from the rest of the community - Jacques Roux was a 'red' priest (um, not known as such at the time presumably), and also believed in 'real' christianism (the rare form) and had only contempt for most of his own colleagues - as for Rasputin... well, his view that one should sin first (preferably on a pillow) in order to please God with one's repentance later certainly is not the one usually preached in the parish churches ;)). You, know, I think we do have the answer here. It is, indeed, in his work. And it is not a simple answer. Oh, dear, so many of his parts have been larger than life. I hope there are many more to come for us to enjoy. OOPS! Spelling error! I meant Georgiana. Don't blame me, blame my fingers. They have a mind of their own sometimes :D. Vera, no, I haven't seen The View interview. Darn! Wished they showed re-runs from 1997 LOL. And yes, Georginia, you are right. My two favorite AR characters :D. Why, let me guess. Perhaps "Colonel Gruber" is an amalgam of "Colonel Brandon" from "Sense and Sensibility" and "Hans Gruber" from "Die Hard"? Colonel Gruber, they are close friends, have you seen The View interview with Alan, Emma and her mother? At risk of sounding like an idgit, is Colonel Gruber a character from one of Alan's films? Thanks for the Ruby Wax link, I liked listening to her interview and I'm going to read her book. Alan will be in there, plus it sounds interesting on it's own. Stezi, whenever I see Harry Potter merchandise in stores, there is never any Snape stuff. I don't know if it's sold out or they never had it, but it's frustrating. Is there any way to find the transcript of Alan's Emmy award acceptance speech for Rasputin? Yes, I agree. Marianne is a cruel, heartless person to our poor Colonel! :( black-sheriff--I have the same idea with AR and ET. They get along so well in movies and star in them together a lot you would think that they are close friends. But I don't know for sure. ~CG~ Does anyone know, if Alan does any kind of jogging? And by the way, MS Rickman are you back already? I wanted to buy a Snape-doll, but unfortunately there were none available and no Snape-posters. I live in the wrong country!!!! Tami BTW I think all you webmistresses do a marvelous job for the lazy, just consuming lot of us others! Thanx! *bows respectfully* Aphie Yes, Ali-Pat.... I agree. But let me just add that even when he obviously does not like organized religion per say, he does show some interest in and acknowledges man's spiritual gifts. His portrails of Mesmer and Rasputin are sympathetic and enlightening. @Aphie: Cruel person! ;-))))))))))))))))))) I don't think AR has broached the subject of personal religious belief anywhere publicly. However, he has cast a jaundiced eye on organized religion once or twice. Something about having church beat into him from an early age... I am only mildly curious about his beliefs--that is a personal matter and should be left up to the individual to express. However, I do find his view of organized religion relevant in view of some of his films and how he has chosen to portray members of the clergy. ....once again i watch s&s and once again i want to slap some sense into maryanne. Fastfilm, I believe that The Canterville Ghost will be on PBS on halloween, so your question on what some ghosts do throughout eternity should be answered. Personally I am in the "REST IN PEACE" group, but obviously John Edwards is talking to someone, somewhere....or maybe not. As to whether AR believes in God, I can't think how one would work it into a conversation---"I love your work, do you believe in God?" sounds a bit awkward, but then I don't know how people approached him about the hug or kiss thing.What do you say "may I kiss you?" I suppose you could slip the God question in during the hug.
Jayne Claire
AL - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 11:04:54 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 10:54:26 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 10:24:37 (PDT)
Ann Williams <awilliams@sjc.edufoo>
West Hartford, CT USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 10:15:58 (PDT)
Harlii
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 10:15:40 (PDT)
ES
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Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 09:59:26 (PDT)
All the good stuff is being taken. At least I still have Hans' suit, and no one can take THAT away from me! It's mine...my own...my precious...
*sniffs* I forgot about George's boots...okay, then, I bid on...the outfit he wears at the very end. ;) AANNNDDD...*thinks hard* umm...Phil's outfit when he's cutting at the end...and his tatoo, feet included...has anybody bid on George's wig? THEN IT'S MINE!
His main outfit from Michael Collins, please. Metatron's wings. Elliott's hat.
Okay, i'll stop, I'm hogging them all!!
ColonelGruber
USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 09:44:48 (PDT)
Tami
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 09:35:26 (PDT)
Born An Orphan
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Black Sheriff
Germania - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 08:18:06 (PDT)
Claudia
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Black Sheriff
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Claudia
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Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 06:09:12 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 05:53:12 (PDT)
Tell me to stop using emoticons. All 1000 bytes worth. 
Harlii
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 05:51:25 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 05:46:12 (PDT)
black sheriff
Karlsruhe, Germany - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 05:45:02 (PDT)
ES
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JD
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Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 05:02:32 (PDT)
JD
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 03:49:51 (PDT)
Clauuuuudiaaaa
GA US - Friday, October 11, 2002 at 03:40:07 (PDT)
verena
- Friday, October 11, 2002 at 01:00:24 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 23:10:50 (PDT)
Jeez
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 23:09:26 (PDT)
Vera
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 23:03:51 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 21:40:45 (PDT)
Aphie
Modesto, Ca - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 21:31:31 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 21:23:41 (PDT)
I can see it now. Days and days of glorious laundry washings!! You didn't think I was going to keep them all stinky now, did you?
Ms. Unemployed
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 21:11:01 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 19:32:20 (PDT)
Lyn
USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 18:51:12 (PDT)
Christine
USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 18:33:11 (PDT)
Tami
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 17:41:37 (PDT)
Cindie
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 16:59:47 (PDT)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 16:58:52 (PDT)
Cyndi
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 16:30:58 (PDT)
I think I'd like the watch from the 'hair' picture. Then I could wear it and no one would even know why. ;-)
Cindie
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 16:09:57 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:33:33 (PDT)
Stacy <Eustacia@ureach.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:19:00 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:18:19 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:11:10 (PDT)
Claudia <claudia!@paradise.net.nzfoo>
New Zealand - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:10:53 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:07:47 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:03:44 (PDT)
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 15:02:16 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 14:49:25 (PDT)
Claire
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 14:48:13 (PDT)
Mary
U.K. - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 14:40:26 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape - you must be quite near me, then, because my local commercial radio is 2 Ten FM! I've not heard of this celebrity stalking item though; Sunday's you say? well, if it's funny then I'll try and listen out for it!
O/T - MG, you have mail! ;-)
Catherine - commute to new job is making me very tired!! ;-)
Reading, England - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 14:33:42 (PDT)
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 14:08:21 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 13:50:30 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 12:47:06 (PDT)
Mary
U.K. - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 11:54:14 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 11:33:31 (PDT)
Jizel
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 10:16:22 (PDT)
Jizel
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 10:07:09 (PDT)
Gwenn
NYC, USA - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 08:43:18 (PDT)
Serena Anguigena (aka Ssnapey22) <shinigami_bas@yahoo.comfoo>
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 04:20:06 (PDT)
Kristin
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 03:58:26 (PDT)
verena
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 02:59:01 (PDT)
verena
- Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 02:50:56 (PDT)
Kristin
Germany - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 01:46:11 (PDT)
Elke
Berlin, Germany - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 01:28:29 (PDT)
Aphie
Modesto, Ca - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 22:01:22 (PDT)
Constance
Cary, NC USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 18:50:32 (PDT)
lielia
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 17:18:56 (PDT)
Well, I had occasion to be flicking through a copy of Who's Who today (as you do!!) and, of couse, during my reseach, I *happened* to glance at the Alan Rickman entry! Extremely comprehensive, I have to say, but I could have helped them add a few things which they don't have! They missed out his two middle names and his date of birth, although they do have his school details. They list all his plays and their locations, film and TV roles, director credits, and awards. Sadly, they didn't have an interests/recreations section for him; it would have been good to read the "official" line on what he liked doing for fun!
Catherine - Autumn is definitely here! I's COLD!
Reading, England - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 14:27:19 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 14:22:07 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 12:33:02 (PDT)
verena
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 12:14:43 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 12:14:33 (PDT)
verena
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 12:01:49 (PDT)
JC
AL - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 11:42:52 (PDT)
I'd always assumed stalking involved literally following someone around, but I read a bit on it a while ago when I was having trouble with an ex and its an interesting subject (no - honestly it is!). There's more to it than just being followed by a total nutter. Thing is that people joke about it, (like they were on the radio) but it can be a horrific experience for the person being stalked. And a stalker might never even meet or see the object of his/her obsession. They can use all sorts of means to make contact with them. (A few of us feeling uneasy here?)
So where does fandom merge with stalking and do you notice if you moved from being one to the other? I assume most stalkers think they are completely sane/justified for doing what they do. But put the shoe on the other foot and they'd get a fright that's for sure! Something for us all as AR fans to consider. Its that whole fantasy / reality chestnut again.
Don't know what brought that on. Just thoughts floating round my head. I think I need a sandwhich or something... :-s
ES
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 10:49:39 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 10:20:17 (PDT)
Tami
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 10:06:54 (PDT)
GML
UK - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 10:00:56 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 09:43:34 (PDT)
The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works by Roger Highfield, to be published by Viking/Penguin in late 2002.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 08:24:18 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 08:16:54 (PDT)
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 07:38:02 (PDT)
Annie
USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 07:20:32 (PDT)
Annie
USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 07:20:24 (PDT)
Annie
USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 07:19:56 (PDT)
Severina
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 05:38:56 (PDT)
Anne/Manhattan
- Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 03:37:54 (PDT)
Elizabeth
London, UK - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 01:31:02 (PDT)
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia. - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 22:25:17 (PDT)
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 20:37:08 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 19:49:04 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 19:22:40 (PDT)
Cindie
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 16:38:52 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 16:13:05 (PDT)
Claire
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 14:16:58 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 13:32:42 (PDT)
Leah <goldenchild_conwy@hotmail.comfoo>
Wales - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 13:28:30 (PDT)
christine
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 12:45:06 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 12:03:03 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 11:57:11 (PDT)
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 11:23:37 (PDT)
RONKE <BENIN@HOTMAIL.COMfoo>
COTONOU, BENIN BENIN - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 11:06:22 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 09:15:44 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 08:36:39 (PDT)
Severina
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 08:25:25 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 07:28:04 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 07:22:57 (PDT)
verena
- Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 06:45:46 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 06:44:35 (PDT)
verena
bremen, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 06:44:05 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 05:16:10 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 05:10:01 (PDT)
mortianna
see? just info, - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 04:06:39 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 03:50:22 (PDT)
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 03:24:18 (PDT)
Sharon <sharonjohnson1981@hotmail.comfoo>
Oxford, England - Tuesday, October 08, 2002 at 02:27:47 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 22:22:18 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 16:56:09 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 16:40:01 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 15:42:12 (PDT)
CG
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 15:03:25 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 14:55:18 (PDT)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 14:53:21 (PDT)
Jayne Claire
AL - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 14:16:57 (PDT)
stacie
trenton, NJ - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 14:06:22 (PDT)
Tami
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 14:06:08 (PDT)
Vera
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:58:34 (PDT)
CG
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:26:33 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:25:38 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:22:39 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:21:04 (PDT)
Jizel
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:04:21 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 13:03:38 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 12:40:38 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 11:28:05 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 11:18:27 (PDT)
Drkstrike <drkstrike@hotmail.comfoo>
england - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 11:01:12 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 10:41:03 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 10:15:36 (PDT)
Vera
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:51:47 (PDT)
Vera
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:50:33 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:28:36 (PDT)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:24:28 (PDT)
Constance
NC USA - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:21:11 (PDT)
Tami
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:12:52 (PDT)
But don't get too exited: he still has his trousers on and Marianne is still wearing all her underware, so I don't think he is getting anywhere really until they are disturbed by Robin (except parting her - covered - legs). I think that's why it's all so funny . He tries to rape her (sorry for being rude, but that's it, after all) with all that clothes that the two are wearing...I've wondered what makes it so funny, while it's still a very violent scene and I think maybe it's all their clothes still on and then of couse THE MAN's genious play.
black sheriff
Karlsruhe, Germany - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 09:11:25 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 06:30:00 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 05:43:07 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 05:38:28 (PDT)
Juliana
- Monday, October 07, 2002 at 04:05:23 (PDT)
verena
bremen, - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 02:00:17 (PDT)
verena
bremen, - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 01:43:41 (PDT)
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia. - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 23:00:20 (PDT)
Tami
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 22:50:23 (PDT)
Barbara the Australian <hermione(underscore )3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Qld Australia - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 19:49:49 (PDT)
a concerned citizen
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 16:16:01 (PDT)
1. Simon's taste for "Ed-like" music.
2. Simon's wardrobe, or lack.
3. That great car (Triumph Spitfire, I believe).
4. His Hairrrrrrrrr.
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 15:36:53 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 15:30:32 (PDT)
Julia <j_petrov@hotmail.comfoo>
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 14:38:36 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 13:45:01 (PDT)
Jizel
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 12:49:52 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 11:46:54 (PDT)
Sue
Lincoln, UK - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 11:26:38 (PDT)
Tami
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 11:23:49 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 11:16:20 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 10:52:12 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 10:40:52 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 10:39:41 (PDT)
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 10:07:05 (PDT)
verena
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 09:31:37 (PDT)
Jude
- Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 08:34:01 (PDT)
Mmmm, seems vaguely like this SS site has been posted before..sorry for the repeat if it has.
Claudia
GA US - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 06:27:12 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 06:06:37 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 05:50:07 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 02:05:59 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 01:30:34 (PDT)
FastFilm
Tinseltown, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 19:43:39 (PDT)
Juliana
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 18:00:50 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 15:58:17 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 15:05:34 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 15:05:06 (PDT)
Baz <uk_photo@hotmail.comfoo>
Liverpool, UK England - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 14:49:38 (PDT)
Vera
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 14:33:42 (PDT)
Kristin
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 13:12:26 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 13:06:06 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 12:49:52 (PDT)
Jizel
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 11:39:21 (PDT)
verena
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 11:31:02 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 10:13:10 (PDT)
Mary <mary.kerman@btopenworld.comfoo>
U.K. - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 10:05:06 (PDT)
Vera
- Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 09:23:35 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 08:31:45 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 07:59:01 (PDT)
FastFilm
Tinsel, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 07:58:08 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 07:55:55 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 07:26:27 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 06:19:04 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 06:01:30 (PDT)
Magda
Canada - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 05:35:14 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 03:14:12 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 03:04:45 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 02:58:14 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 02:48:16 (PDT)
LOL...OK OK, you guys have shot my hair/wig statement all to h*** and back! So although I back down (and trying to gracefully), I still believe that Rasputin and George is his real hair. Is that better, guys???? (tee hee)
Claudia
GA US - Saturday, October 05, 2002 at 02:24:25 (PDT)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 20:58:47 (PDT)
Cyndi
california, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 20:27:09 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 20:03:18 (PDT)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 20:02:49 (PDT)
Ashley <drinky_mcmilk@hotmail.comfoo>
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:48:38 (PDT)
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:46:50 (PDT)
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:46:39 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:33:27 (PDT)
ColonelGruber, the ever-forgetful one
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:23:08 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:20:29 (PDT)
Christine
USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:08:55 (PDT)
425
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 19:05:22 (PDT)
Christine
USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:56:30 (PDT)
Born An Orphan
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:45:12 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:37:41 (PDT)
Major Tums
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:36:54 (PDT)
Mesmer's Girl
Chicago, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:36:08 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:33:02 (PDT)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:32:39 (PDT)
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:22:31 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 18:14:12 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 16:24:08 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 16:10:49 (PDT)
Georgiana (same eyes, same facial structure--and, if you could see it, they both have a bit of pectus excavatum...) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 16:02:57 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 15:26:31 (PDT)
Catherine - saw "My Fair Lady" last night; v. good!
Reading, England - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 14:45:26 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 14:37:18 (PDT)
Gaye
Adelaide, South Australia - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 14:24:17 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 14:22:40 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 14:19:55 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 13:44:20 (PDT)
doesn't do the wig "thang". He even suffered through hours in curlers and styling for LLD
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 13:33:01 (PDT)
Tami <chapman.1@nd.edufoo>
Notre Dame, IN USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 13:19:05 (PDT)
rebecca
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 13:13:59 (PDT)
Major Tums
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:58:33 (PDT)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:44:07 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:40:50 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:24:55 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:19:29 (PDT)
Constance
USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:16:52 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:15:14 (PDT)
Vera
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:06:53 (PDT)
Daniela <k.janeway@nexgo.defoo>
Cottbus, Germany - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 12:06:37 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 11:50:47 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 11:29:20 (PDT)
Jules
UK - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 11:26:04 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 11:12:07 (PDT)
Oliver
City of Angels, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 11:03:03 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 10:38:46 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 10:30:55 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 10:24:02 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Friday, October 04, 2002 at 09:42:35 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 08:27:35 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 08:23:16 (PDT)
Brit <britty77@joplin.comfoo>
Missouri USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 08:17:04 (PDT)
Georgiana (slinking away . . .)
Seattle - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 07:19:13 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 07:17:58 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 06:34:52 (PDT)
!!! Sorry for the typo earlier...its supposed to be "genuine"...darn fingernails! LOL
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 06:26:55 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 06:21:57 (PDT)
Constance
NC USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 06:19:15 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 03:43:43 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 23:30:16 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 22:51:10 (PDT)
Vera
- Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 20:45:15 (PDT)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 18:33:13 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 18:15:46 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 18:12:12 (PDT)
Amanda <editor@texas.netfoo>
San Antonio, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 18:09:07 (PDT)
Eni
NY, NY USA - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 17:05:11 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 15:12:14 (PDT)
Alice Copeland-brown <alicecbrown@yahoo.comfoo>
Canton, Ma 02021 - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 14:49:38 (PDT)
Ashley
Guelph, Ontario, Canada - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 14:33:34 (PDT)
ES
UK, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 14:23:24 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 14:13:55 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 13:56:12 (PDT)
Claudia <flipper828@aol.comfoo>
GA US - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 13:44:23 (PDT)
Jayne Claire
AL - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 13:33:23 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 13:10:47 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 12:34:38 (PDT)
Ensnaring Snape
UK, - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 12:09:20 (PDT)
Mary <m-kerman@connectfree.co.ukfoo>
U.K. - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 11:08:41 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 10:41:49 (PDT)
Ali-Pat
- Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 10:35:30 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Sayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 10:34:51 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 09:14:45 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 09:06:45 (PDT)
Josephine <mrsemgee@btinternet.comfoo>
Dover, England - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 06:53:06 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 06:03:13 (PDT)
Constance <madaboutron4@yahoo.comfoo>
Cary, NC USA - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 05:48:33 (PDT)
thank you very much for answering my question re favorite films.
I'm sorry I couldn't thank you earlier, but our computer, we call it devilsbrat(very deserved) didn't work, problems with graphic card.
TMD is also one of my favorites. I laughed a lot about your questions, some of them came to my mind too, while watching it. But I think the whole thing is a kind of dream, full of magic, very sad, wonderfull, funny but hopefull dream, where we can sense a bit of how Mr. Rickman might be in real life.
Mortianna thank you so much, jumping around all day giggling and feeling happy.
lelefua
germany - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 04:41:39 (PDT)
We will continue to update the websites and make special announcements as distribution plans evolve, DVD and VHS sales become available and as worldwide territories have screenings and distribution.
All the best,
Jack Binder
Jules
UK - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 01:37:43 (PDT)
Jules
UK - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 01:32:56 (PDT)
Stacy <Eustacia@ureach.comfoo>
NC USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 22:39:15 (PDT)
Born An Orphan
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 20:43:31 (PDT)
M. Tums
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 20:34:27 (PDT)
Mesmer's Patient
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 20:07:41 (PDT)
Vera
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 19:08:15 (PDT)
Major Tums
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 18:57:57 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 18:08:31 (PDT)
Ms. Rickman
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 18:03:33 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 18:03:07 (PDT)
Lily
Chicago, IL - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 18:00:41 (PDT)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 17:23:44 (PDT)
425
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 17:10:38 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 16:12:19 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 16:10:29 (PDT)
Mesmer's Girl
Chicago, lL - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 15:43:53 (PDT)
Claudia
GA US - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 15:26:58 (PDT)
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
TX USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:42:55 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:42:38 (PDT)
Vera
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:34:14 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:19:30 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:16:47 (PDT)
GML
UK - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 13:07:03 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 11:44:58 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 11:43:36 (PDT)
Georgiana (I'd have never thought to name a psychiatric institution "The Priory"--how funny!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 11:19:06 (PDT)
Vera
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 10:12:26 (PDT)
Born An Orphan
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 10:09:26 (PDT)
ColonelGruber
- Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 10:08:28 (PDT)
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 08:51:59 (PDT)
I've just been to your site. It's great! I suggest you promote it a bit more and don't get angry with those who promote their own. We are all interested in any new pics or pieces of information from AR! So I think there's nothing wrong with letting us know you've put s.th. new to your page or even created a new one.
I just feel the same, each time I watch that film!
I found you can tell that AR and ET are friends, even before I knew they were I had the feeling that they perform so well together, they must get along together well in real life, too. Anyone else got that impression?
black-sheriff
Nottingham (wish I was), Germany (actually) - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 08:42:36 (PDT)
Constance
NC USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 08:14:36 (PDT)
Lisa
Bavaria, - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 08:10:10 (PDT)
Ali-Pat <sa.pe@earthlink.netfoo>
Dayton, OH USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 06:22:23 (PDT)
Aphie
Modesto, Ca - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 00:18:44 (PDT)
a concerned citizen
- Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 22:33:46 (PDT)
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