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Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	OOh, Claudia, you have been busy! Lots of things for me to download when I get home in the morning (all hail to my newfound BBand!!...)Can't wait. And Suzy Q, wallpapers are wonderful! I'll have to get busy (when new lappie arrives on Friday!! Excited!) Oh, and many thanks to Kimberley for sharing those wonderful clips with us. I vaguely remember the Gloria Hunniford one. I like her style of interviewing and was hoping she would do an "update". Top hole! Now I'm wondering whether any papers will carry news of that "party" this morning, even though no media were invited. I can't beleive they were excluded completely!
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 11:56:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Its time to dance, ladies. I have some major updates to tell you about. Home Page Added a link to Row's Truly Madly Wallpapers Unfortunately, Marion's link to the Blind Corner audio is no longer available so that link has been deleted Updated the Sweet Obsessions link to the new site Charity Page I updated the charities page with three new organizations-British Red Cross, Make Poverty History, and ARVON Foundation SuzyQ's Corner I've added 5 of her great wallpapers. The newest being his 2005 birthday paper. Films Page A Real Player file on an interview that AR did exclusively for the Internet. Many many many many thanks to the fabulous Kimberly for the following: Television Page Gloria Hunniford Interview BBC1 Labour Party Appeal Red Cross Appeal AR's part in E!'s coverage of the 1995 Sundance Film Festival Enjoy, everyone!
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 11:10:19 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Hi Claudia and all...where'd everyone go? The picture of AR in the denium jacket reminds me of the actress that played "The Wicked Witch of the West", mind you, I said remainds me, I'm not saying they are look-alike as in twins. Well, Alan makes many expressions with his face, no wonder he was encouraged to be an actor. I hope he doesn't get "boxed in" that one role because so many have been very impressed with him as Snape...I'm not a big Snape fan, I think he'd run from me lol! too many questions, even for the Professor.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 09:02:32 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Sorry, forgot to say if you want to see the Let Me Out move, click on "refresh" and it moves 19 times.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 06:42:21 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Let me out..........that's what Alan might say about his smirk, mostly seen in his portrayal of Snape, who seems to already know what one will say before one says it, and he assumes he will not like what you say, so he smirks as in "just the sort of answer I would expect from you, Zzzzz!"
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 06:38:46 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hi, Maria and welcome to our little group. I hope you will visit us often. However, you might find you will get a better response to the items you need to sell on eBay or something comparable. Lucy, excellent ideas for videos! I hope one of our talented video creators will be so nice as to oblige. If anyone is game and need the music, contact me and we can work something out.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 06:03:07 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I've got another video request. Can anybody do a video to Fats Domino's "I Want to Walk You Home"? I mean, it might as well be about our man with lyrics like "I love the way you walk/I love to hear you talk" and "I want to hold your hand" and "You look so good to me...".
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 05:17:08 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Dear Ricky-- I see the word a lot when people are writing about AR's sweet small smile. I agree that Snape smirks and so does Obediah Slope--but not AR. He may be "proud in the best sense," but he's not offensively self-satisfied.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 04:22:36 PM

Name:	Maria Schatz
Location:	Watertown,NY
E-mail address:	FrasierandNiles@webtv.net
Comments:	Hello! I need to sell a couple of Alan Rickman items because I need the money! One is a t-shirt that has his picture:http://www.poster.net/rickman-alan/rickman-alan-photo-alan-rickman-6200028.jpg and it says Alan Rickman Does A Body Good.The 2nd item is an autographed photo of him.http://www.forla.net/severus/alan1.jpg.I will accept the best offer for either or both items! Thanks for your time!
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 04:17:13 PM

Name:	RIcky
Comments:	do they, Susan? Mean - saying AR smirks? Well, Prof.Snapes does - seems to be the only smile he is able to make g Ricky
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 03:51:03 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	I am really baffled why so many people who care about AR say that he smirks. I've never seen AR smirk: "smile in an affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner." The word became popular when GWB became President of the USA...
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 03:42:35 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Wow lovely sig Sue :D And "person" who are you? lol
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 03:06:30 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Its been a long time, Vee! waving Glad you're back.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:52:51 PM

Name:	Vee
Location:	Louisiana
E-mail address:	sdeaconsm@aol.com
Comments:	Just browsing!! Vee
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:50:48 PM

Name:	Alfan
Location:	Canada
Comments:	Thanks for the welcome. but some of you will alread of known me from TARF. And yes Sue thats the slide i mean, i love it. I also didnt realise how much work was put into making the movie Mesmer.But in the MOM, there is this little scene, and for those of you who have downloaded it, you know wich one. Its when he lets out this "hands caught in the cookie jar" look when he is asked when he is at the days shoot if it is his day off and why is he there. The smirk and smile he lets out is absolutly adorable, one of my all time off the cuff Alan shots....
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:34:08 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	I had now to "save" this double-Tango-pix at once ;o) @Alfan - blush I have to suggest, I first thought this "banister" slide is kind of word once might shorten with points laugh (I just told you this now because I'm often THAT stupid - but I've looked the word up in a dictionary) I think you meant this nice scene from the guestbook at the staircase?! Oh, I'm that looking forwart to that film! Even it could be his worst film (worst than Judas Kiss?! - I mean the film, not his and Emmas performance), I will love him smile My DVDs - I always look at them, when I am alone at home. Harry Potter I, the "oldest" film with him I've seen more than 30 times, "his" scenes of course much more often (repeat and repeat and slowmove laugh) I could speak together with the actors most of the time - especially with the Potion master of course ;o) Old Teenager sigh ;o( RIcky
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:34:04 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	I had now to "save" this double-Tango-pix at once ;o) @Alfan - blush I have to suggest, I first thought this "banister" slide is kind of word once might shorten with points laugh (I just told you this now because I'm often THAT stupid - but I've looked the word up in a dictionary) I think you meant this nice scene from the guestbook at the staircase?! Oh, I'm that looking forward to that film! Even it could be his worst film (worst than Judas Kiss?! - I mean the film, not his and Emmas performance), I will love him smile My DVDs - I always look at them, when I am alone at home. Harry Potter I, the "oldest" film with him I've seen more than 30 times, "his" scenes of course much more often (repeat and repeat and slowmove laugh) I could speak together with the actors most of the time - especially with the Potion master of course ;o) Old Teenager sigh ;o( RIcky
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:31:51 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The DreamBook gremlins are out in full force today, Sue. Don't worry though....Sabine and I have your back. Another brilliant siggie! Mmmm, the tango. grin
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 01:36:44 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Sorry I really didn't do that LOL Help!! I got the scram message so maybe the gremlins are after me todaysob
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 01:03:55 PM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	That will do fine Claudia;)) Oh and did a new siggy whilst rummaging through screencaps. I always return to my Big Alan Moment when flicking through them!!LOL
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 01:02:04 PM

Name:	person
Comments:	Btw, this is a random question to SNIV... Are you the same Sniv who reviews on Occlumency?? Sorry, odd question, but it's been haunting me a bit! (Apologies if it isn't you!) Someone
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 12:30:52 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Alfan! I hope you will find time between all those AR films to visit us when you can. I love that animation, Sue! I don't think its low quality...I think its pretty neat for a first time attempt. I think I have it edited the way you asked. If not, let me know and I'll fix it.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 12:29:20 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Emily thanks for all the links lol AFNH - thanks for the info... Oscars well...I must say that Im very disappointed that John Williams didnt win! pouts And thanks for the pics from the Autism Event! Did I forget anything?
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 11:24:05 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	What you mean this Alfan?: (Sorry that was one of my very first animation attemps so very poor quality!)
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 11:06:36 AM

Name:	Alfan
Location:	Canada
Comments:	Ricky, when it comes to Mesmer........watch for the banister slide. Take it from me, a woman who has seen every Alan Rickman movie at least 20 or more times,hell i saw Love Actually 15 times and POA 11 times in the theatre alone......
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 10:59:30 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Welcome to Monday, Everyone. AFNH, The Pillowman sounds very good. Thank you for giving us a review. It will be interesting to see if AR does attend this Labour party bash or not. Yes, he is a Labour supporter but we also know that he was staunchly against the war as well. I wonder if there will be any news as to who attended or not. I agree with you on the Oscars Elaine. They have become so predictable, I don't enjoy them at all anymore. The Emmys is getting that way. I did see the Spirit awards on Saturday and it was so refreshing to watch. Some of the presenters as well as some of the recipients were in jeans. That's what I call down to earth. BTW, Sideways (can't wait to see) ruled the Spirit awards this year. I have to agree with you Ricky on Judas Kiss. AR and ET were the only characters worth watching in that film. However, I do think that it could have had some fairly large possibilities had they not insisted on so much gratuitous sex. Its a shame. Thanks for the Ruby Wax blurb, Emily. And the Autism pic find!!! Aren't those nice pics?
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 08:41:44 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Susan - now I'm even more full of tension in seeing "Mesmer". I'll receive the DVD soon, it's still on the way. And seeing the film on this, Claudia's HP - he must really have been great in it. And I love this period's men-fashion very much! (not the one women wore - not comfortable enough) The other films - well Dogma is funny (especially ARs parts), Quigley I have seen half many years ago on the telly (went to bed, because I found it quite boring and these days AR was not common to me g). And - forget Judas Kiss. Normally I like thrillers, but this one?! Wouldn't be AR + Emma T. be in it, I never would look at it a second time ;o) Well, now I'm going to have a look how the Oscar's have been, if Potter got one.... RIcky
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 06:42:16 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Blimey, I'm aching all over this morning!AFNH, "The Pillowman" sounds really good and very close to the "Closet Land" premise. Wonder if I could swing a visit to Cork as it's a place I'd like to see? Maybe they will extend it, or has it already been on a "tour"? I seem to always be working when there is something good on - like "Rebecca". Yes, Emily, the Labour party of today is nothing like the "old" Labour which, as AFNH pointed out, AR always seemed more in tune with. I was wondering the same thing, - would he turn up? I hope he doesn't, but he does seem to like a good party! But with bliar and Milburn there, will it be a good party? I still say that the Labour party lost all credibility when John Smith died. And big commiserations to Imelda S, but she was up against big Hollywood bucks! Is it me? I don't feel that the Oscars really reward the talented anymore, but only those with the biggest budget. A couple of years ago, they did start picking out the small film for it's skill and craft but now, well, the two films that won "most" are probably worthy of it, I just think that others are just as worthy and should get recognised.
Monday, February 28th 2005 - 02:59:22 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Last one, really. Autism event pics, from the official site of the organization.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 09:06:30 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	One more article: Ruby Wax interview, with small quote about AR, from the Guardian. It's odd how they did this -- there's nothing from the interviewer, it's just all Ruby's quotes. The one about Alan's pretty far down. But the whole thing is worth reading.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 06:47:39 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Is that true? I don't really know much about British politics. It will be very interesting then to see how solid his loyalties are. He does seem to put a premium on loyalty, especially loyalty under fire, so I wouldn't be surprised if he did show up.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 06:42:56 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Emily - it'll be interesting to see whether he turns up for this shindig. Most traditional Labour supporters (and Alan has always struck me as that) are distancing themselves from the party these days, and with good reason.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 06:02:42 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Article from today's Telegraph: AR invited to big Labour party bash tomorrow night.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:54:55 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	When he smiles like that, he's not Snape. He's our Alan in the clothes and contacts. That's good enough for me! ;)
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:54:01 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	And forgot to mention Marvin - just how he should sound!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:40:09 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Whoa - we are very busy on here! Thank you Kimberley and Anon. Donor for those pics. Smiling Snape is very worrying - lol! What a face he is pulling in that denim jacket pic! Elaine, glad to know you have the same feelings about Snow Cake, don't know what it is but the "hairs on the back of the neck" are going off the map about that film at the moment. Anyway - The Pillowman. Amazing piece of theatre. Starts with the same kind of situation as Closet Land. A writer is hauled in by a police state as his writing is thought to be subversive. In this case, his "childrens' stories" have been copied in real life and he is thought to be the only one who knows enough about the details of the crimes. The stage is set up like an interrogation room - high walls with windows set high above, lone filing cabinet, table in centre of the room with "spotlight" above it. One writer and two policemen interrogating him. Some of the writer's stories are told, and this is the most amazing piece - there is a light on the seated writer, but the rear of the scenery slides back to reveal little rooms (with exaggerated perspective) and the stories are enacted there with the writer doing the narration. The stories themselves reveal an amazing imagination. There are many twists and turns to the plot, and a hold-your-breath-ending. It is a play to linger in the imagination long after you have seen it, with things becoming clearer the more you think about it. There is a lot of strong language, occasional violence and is not in any way "politically correct", but you leave the theatre with a "wow" echoing through your head. It is playing in Warwick Arts Centre - 1st - 5th March Salford Quays (Manchester) - The Lowry 8th - 12th March Cork Opera House in Ireland - 15th - 19th March. If you are anywhere near these venues, go see it. The man who plays the writer Katurian is Lee Ingleby, who also played Stan Shunpike, the conductor of the Knight Bus in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Jim Norton, who plays senior police investigator Tupolski, was also in HP and the Chamber of Secrets.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:36:25 PM

Name:	Claudia (still drooling over those pics!)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Tonight is the Academy Awards and Imelda Staunton is up again for best actress. So I have to do this, ladies. Gooooo Imelda!!!!!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:20:06 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Kimberly, I just wanted to add my thanks to Anonymous Donor! And thanks to you for posting all those pics! They're just brilliant! :-)
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:08:39 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Great pix thanks to Anon. I do find a smiling Snape just a touch scary LOL
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:59:18 PM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	Kimberly Just tell to Anonymous Donor that we really appreciate sharing her photos.. they're amazing! Thank you to all of you girls for your wishes and congratulations ... you make this silly girl so HAPPY!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:44:55 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Kimberly - thank you ever so much! Omg! I would give everything to be the one who took that pic! sighs
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:37:23 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Comments:	I forgot to add that Anonymous Donor did take all of the photos I've just posted.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:26:54 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	grin Gee whiz, Kimberly! I love that last one the best. He looks so candid and at ease. Thanks again. I'm speechless and join Lucy in that THUD factor! Susan, CA, I agree with your thoughts on Mesmer. By looking at the making of the film, it meant a lot to AR. I do wish it had gotten a fairer shake.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:26:28 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Comments:	Elaine: Anonymous friend does know Alan quite well, apparently. The friend also reports that: "Alan is very busy at present, he is going to Canada at the end of March, to do the film, he has got a second director to look after the play at the Royal Court Theatre while he is away." So, it looks like Alan may not be in attendance at "Rachel Corrie." :(
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:25:17 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Kimberly - Great pics! Thank your friend!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:24:32 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Smiling Snape? THUD-FACTOR 5 ZILLION! OMG, that man is gorgeous.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 04:06:29 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Great photos, Kimberley. Thank your friend from all of us but be careful as there are some unscrupulous visitors who will rip them off for their own sites! Does your friend know AR because he seems to be quite relaxed in the pics? Did she take all of them as I don't recall seeing them before? Sorry for the "grilling"!Welcome anyway. I've thawed out now but I ache all over from the "sports" we were "forced" to do this morning. I was thinking, too that even if AR does not make it to RC, then it will be worth it because I've got such good feelings about "Snowcake"!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:52:58 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	A smiling Snape! Thank you so much for that pic, Kimberly!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:44:11 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Comments:	Okay, this is the last one for today. That last post should have read "NOW that I know...". That's what I get for not proof-reading. Don't worry, Claudia, I will thank the donor profusely and hope for more! LOL
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:41:05 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Comments:	Know that I know how to post photos, watch out! LOL Here's another one of Alan. This looks pretty old.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:37:22 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Whoa, Kimberly!!! Thank you for sharing and please thank your anonymous donor too. Now that's a smiling Snape, if I ever saw one!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:30:59 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Comments:	This is a photo of Alan Rickman as "Snape" on the Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban" set. It was sent to me by an anonymous donor who had access to the set, and would prefer not to be named. Enjoy!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:21:35 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Dear Ricky--I don't think there's an anti-woman moment in Mesmer. SPOILERS: He fights against child-molesting and incest, he fights against rape, he fights against women being abused by the medical customs of the day. He cares about healing the world's suffering, and (as always) the people doing most of the suffering are the poor, the young, and women of all classes. He is so compassionate that it breaks his heart. (It is true that he doesn't like his wife, but she isn't likable.) The sound is not good, but I think you'll like the film. I think it is probably AR's finest performance in a flawed but very worthwhile film: layered, passionate, thought-provoking, maddening, sympathetic, infuriating, erotic. The ending is not very satisfying (he's said he doesn't like things to get too pinned down), but this is a serious movie, not a pot boiler like Judas Kiss, an interminably unedited meander like Dogma or QDU, or a film based on an impossible premise like Dark Harbor and Closet Land. (I'm not saying those films don't have fabulous aspects, just that the scripts are deeply flawed and therefore the films are not successful works of art.)
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:12:40 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Claudia - Thank you very much! I think you have emailed it to the erika.... Addy? and not to lilithnoteve@arcor.de? The erika-one is from work, so I will find it tomorrow morning. Thank you so much - this is a reason for looking forward to work ;o) Ricky
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 03:11:29 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Bliar is lurking behind AR and Phyllida Law in that picture because any publicity is better than none (even if it is only a look alike.)
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 02:49:04 PM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Perhaps the PM’s following along behind to carry the rest of the shopping?
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 02:43:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ricky, I emailed you that trailer yesterday. Did it now arrive? Judi Dench is a remarkable actress and I just adore her. Speaking of her part in Shakespeare in Love--she won an Academy Award for that part and she was only on screen for 7 minutes! Thanks for the Snow Cake blurb, Sniv. I know its going to be a long wait...but I am on pins and needles for this film. Welcome back, Elaine! I hope Marvin helped thaw you out a bit! LOL Thanks for that pic, Sue. I've seen it before in two or three places but the only place that comes to mind right now is LunarFlame's PhotoBucket library. But still...thanks for decorating the place up a bit! grin That does look a bit like Blair, doesn't it?
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 02:10:34 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, thanks for that pic! Great find! And thanks for all the great H2G2 trailers. I can't wait to see the movie!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 01:51:53 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Hm Tony Blair...Im not sure but he looks like him! lol
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 01:46:56 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Karen there apppear to be at lest 3 trailers. The one on the Official Site does not have Marvin speaking. The one on UGO.com has marvin speaking but is the one I have only been able to see once. The SKY one is similar to the UGO one but has some extra bits in it including Bill Nighy! Hope that is as clear as mud!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 01:45:38 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Sue - I was just coming to post that pic! LOVE the hat!!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 01:39:24 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Someone posted this pic on Rickman daily, I'd never seen it before but I want to know why Tony Blair is lurking behind AR and Phyllida Law1!?LOL
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 01:33:53 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Scot is that you? ...(sorry if it isnt!) lol
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 12:34:44 PM

Name:	karen
Location:	U.S.
Comments:	am I the only one not seeing the same trailer as sue and elaine from sky??? the one I get is only 1 minute long, no bill nighy and 1 glimpse of marvin but he doesn't say anything! are they targeting different versions to different areas of the world?
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 12:26:20 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I agree, most of the Bond movies are terribly mysogynistic, especially Goldfinger. When I figured out what the line "I must have appealed to her maternal instincts" meant, I could never watch that movie again. But the latest ones are not as bad as the earlier ones, I've heard. Still, JB isn't my favorite. Dame Judi Densch is the one in As Time Goes By, and she also played Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love (a movie that, despite the fact that it's fraught with inaccuracies of all kinds, is dear to me because it doesn't take itself seriously). I wish I could actually watch all these wonderful HHG trailers, but my good computer is still on the fritz, and this one doesn't have and can't handle the necessary software. I'm glad to hear it's coming out a week earlier than planned, though. I guess that's to keep it from competing too heavily with Star Wars.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 11:54:41 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Back from a very cold Dartmoor and find a lovely new H2G2 trailer with Marvin sounding just like he should! AR's voice talents are going to make him the star of the film! Interesting article about SC, Sniv. I was just wondering though, if they are due to start next month, is AR going to be able to keep an eye on RC, let alone do rehearsals, or even - and I'm a bit worried here - attend that post play talk? Of course, nothing has actually been said that he will be there anyway. We have all been assuming...or does someone know better?
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 11:29:12 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	I have watched all the JB films but Im not some big fan...Ill survive without them lol And Mesmer...well I havent seen that film...sobs Does anybody know if any HP actors will attend the Oscars?
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 11:06:46 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@sniv - Oh, all this James-Bond-Films are, hmmm rather misogynous, aren't they? But I know quite a lot of them, because I like Sean Connory. Also "Mesmer" seems to me anti-women-film. Well, I haven't seen it until now, still waiting for him to come per mail. But all I have heard about it, also to be one of his worse film, the worst anyway. Well, I will like it, I'm convinced of it - and this maybe for only one o;o) I'm sure, you can guess, what it is laugh
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 11:01:54 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Judy Dench is ...have you seen James Bond - she is the new M...lol I have seen her in another film too but I cant remember what the title is...sorry
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 10:36:25 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@sniv - thanks for the link! Seem they have AR now "reduced" to his Snape-part or am I too picky (as I'm often be)? Ricky PS: Nothing against Snape - I love Snape, I still kind of felt attracted by the book-Snape, when these books fell into my hands. (knew book 4th before I got to see Film 1, so I wasn't influenced by ARs great performance in his part)
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 08:45:53 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Claudia - did I catch this right, what you have shrunk is this trailer? Oh, I would like to get it, please! :o) Thanks in advance for your kindness. Other thing: In Saturday's newspaper (Austrian Paper) I found a short notice (I nearly overlooked it and now try to translate it): "Dench and Connery are the best british actors: London.- Judi Dench and Ex-007 Sean Connery are the best British Film actors of all times. This is the result of the questioning of 2000 Brits, which made just now the Television Channel Sky. Connery was the winner before Anthony Hopkins, Alex Guiness, Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier and Richard Burton. Dench placed Julie Waters, Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Mirren, Julie Andrews and Maggie Smith behind her. At the ranks nine and ten were landing Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson." Where the hell is AR, what place? All of the guys are his seniors or dead. No youngsters in the list - what a surprise! And I also missed Sir Peter Ustinov in this list, not only Mr.Rickman. And WHO is Judi Dench? She's the only one of all, I don't know?! Has anybody read such article in an English Newspaper? And were is our beloved AR ranked??? Ricky
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 08:39:30 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=10300 Anyone read this about Snow Cake? Thanks for the links :D Great!
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 08:02:59 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thank you, Sue. That film is just looking better and better! I can't believe that as many times as I listened to that trailer yesterday that I didn't realize that they voice over is Stephen Fry. Its a tad more obvious in the Sky trailer.
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 07:03:46 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Found a slightly different new Hitchhikers trailer on SKY Can see Bill Nighy quite clearly now too! Obviously aimed at us Brits, loks fun:))
Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 05:21:59 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh well, it does look like they have pushed up the US release! Thanks, Em. I better scoot over to Suzanne's and correct my earlier post!
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 08:48:35 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Here's one of the sites that has the opening date as April 29 in the U.S. -- Yahoo movies. The official site has it as April 29. I'm pretty sure this means April 29 in the U.S., because this is the U.S. site for Buena Vista/Disney.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 08:11:42 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Emily are you sure the 29th isn't just the UK opening? Some of the searches I did earlier today said it opened on the 29th in the UK and on May 6 in the US. I hope it is a week earlier here in the US! I am really looking forward to this movie.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 07:54:03 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I just looked at the official site for HGTTG and it looks like the US opening day has been pushed a week earlier to April 29!
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 07:16:42 PM

Name:	Claudia (who is removing brick from forehead)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well, ladies I have conquered the recording problem. I have not researched for a recording program for a little while now so I did a search this morning and found a new little program called WM Recorder. I love it. It might not be worth it for others to buy....but I love it because I always come across stuff I want to keep. To make a long story short, I have recorded the trailer and shrunk it from 8MB to about 877KB--which should be "emailable". If you want the file, email me and I'll send it out to you as soon as I can.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 02:43:07 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Claudia bighug These two links I could hear his wonderful voice! Thank you that much! RIcky
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 02:15:51 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	This isn't much consolation, Ricky. But I've captured the two AR parts in sound files. Hmmm, these might make cute computer sounds. If you guys want me to whittle out everything but AR's voice, let me know. Marvin 1 Marvin2
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 02:10:54 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Sue, thanks for the cut and paste link--I had no audio on the other one. It sounds fantastic. AR as marvin sounds super it has to be a great film, can't wait! Thanks for sharing guys! Hi Annick! waving
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 02:06:46 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia, thank you so much for posting the link to the trailer! Marvin is so cute! LOL I just cannot wait to see this movie!!!!
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 01:50:10 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Hmmmm ... Sue's link now says "the file has been disabled". I think we broke the bloody ship. But the earlier UGO link still works. Alan and Marvin = a match made in heaven.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 01:26:38 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl.
Location:	UK
Comments:	Thankyou for the link to THHGTTG.AR as Marvin sounds just like I thought he would. He's brilliant.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 01:08:04 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	That link isn't opening for me again nowsigh Still I haveseen it once:)
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:55:36 PM

Name:	RIcky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	the error is on my side, my computer. It has problems with media player - but I can't put it right sigh But thank you all for trying to help me! @aurora - SPOILER - well, now I understand. They really should have asked the fans. I never heard before the wife's or brother's name! Maybe shame me g. And the scene with the wife - I found strange, that he started reading. Much more normal I had found both going washing - or him falling asleep laugh Can't not having been much exhausging evilgrin Ricky SPOILER END
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:41:47 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thank you, Sue. If anyone else has problems, let me know and I'll whip out the old sound recorder. Isn't Marvin cute???? I can't wait to see this! Although I would love to been able to see AR....he really is the perfect voice for Marvin, isn't he? Well, maybe he'll make it up to us in Snow Cake. grin
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:37:45 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	If that link plays up which it seems to now try cut and pasting this: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ugo/ugo/film/trailers/hitchhikersguide_02.wvx
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:22:41 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Not to worry Claudia, one of the IMDb anoraks has posted a direct link to the trailer. It is on Winodws Media and works fine for me, hope it does for Ricky too! Here is the LINK Can't wait to see it and it opens on my birthday too:)))))))
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:19:54 PM

Name:	Claudia (who has been hitting a brick wall in finding a program that will capture computer video, but won't give up!)
Location:	GA
Comments:	I'm sorry that some of you are having problems with playing the trailer. About the best I can do is work on a sound file for you which I will have available in just a little while. In the meantime, the file is for Windows Media Player so you may need to download the latest version.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:10:49 PM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Hope this doesn't post twice. Something funky just happened in mid-composition. Sorry, Ricky. I guess I wasn't clear. I meant too bad the people who made the movie didn't ask us to choose who would play which part and all the sex scenes. We could have cast AR in them. Then my question is about an interview AR did where he talked about SPOILER*** the brief sex scene with him and the wife in bed. After they finish, he can't wait to start reading Proust again. :) In the interview, he seems to enjoy being a bit naughty in his description of that scene. Hope that's clearer.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:08:15 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	QAurora - SPOILER - didn't get what you meant! Did you tell me, AR meant the woman had to decide which guy played which part?? I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN AR. The brother isn't even good looking - well, I have to suggest, lovely backside, okay, okay laugh Or didn't AR not wanna playing sex-scenes. But he should us front and back in DH! SPOILER end. Ricky
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 11:55:13 AM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Thanks for the link to the Hitchhiker's trailer, Rafaella and Claudia. I can see it fine. It's so much better than the other one I've seen that has practically no content. SPOILER***It's fun how they made fun of trailers conventions but still showed bits of the story. Besides the 2 AR lines, I especially liked the way they used a British narrator and made fun of the fact that all our trailers (at least U.S.) use the same narrator's voice. I heard that guy interviewed once and hadn't realized it was always the same guy. Ricky,great casting idea for CME. Too bad nobody asked us when the original decision was made. lol What's that interview where AR enjoys describing his own brief covered up sex scene by saying just a bit naughtily, "Not to put too fine a point on it, she was on top"?
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 11:40:29 AM

Name:	sue
Comments:	I can't get the UGO thing to work either. Just get a new box come up with all the titles then I reclick on HH but get a blank black and Error on page! Only just got back on-line, had a power failure from 5pm till 11pm last night then they wired us into next door and came back to fix it today but truned it off for another 4 hrs. Unfortunately the fault was under another neighbour's garden who wasn't affected and he refused to let them dig up his rockery so they had to reroute it all!! Fun and games but all done now tho grumpy neighbour is still staring at hole in his garden!! (He was even filming it all!!)I'm just pleased that the guys come out in the snow and fix it but I think the neighbour is looking for compo!!
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 11:29:10 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Well, unfortunately this Ugo-Link doesn't like me. Maybe I've not got the programme to play it?! But I'm really happy at the moment. Yesterday's got "Close my eyes" and I like it very much! SPOILER: I enjoyed especially the dishwasher-scenes with AR and his supermarket-scene. what a talkative guy! - reminds me on my own husband lol But - I would have prefered him to play the brother, all this nice sex-scenes blush I would have liked to see AR in ;o) Ricky
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 10:10:28 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	If for some weird reason the page in blank when you click on it, click on the UGO logo and you'll be taken to the trailer. The address is right in the link--its just acts a little finnicky.
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 05:00:42 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Marvin is just to cute!!! grin
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 04:56:17 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A huge thanks to Raffaella for this new HHG2tG trailer!!! We get to hear Marvin's voice!!!! AR is perfect! Thanks Raf! UGO.com
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 04:43:46 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Finally the weekend!!!! Just finished the Barchester Chronicles--fabulous! loved everyone's performances. Donald Pleasance is so sweet--didn't know him very well, was glad to see him in this. Slope really was a slimy character!!! A delight all the way around. Those of you who haven't seen it are missing a real treat. Great to see AR in his youth, excellence in his performance as always. He has a great sneer!!
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 02:18:33 AM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Before I get to bed, I wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday Judy. Hope it was fun! All the best-Pam
Saturday, February 26th 2005 - 12:02:26 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	AFNH, if the men in the whites coats haven't arrived by now, just wait until you see Mr. Slope (in DVD clarity) and Dr. Blalock! Happy AR watching. ;-)
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 09:20:18 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Ooooohh - forgot to say - Barchester Chronicles, Something The Lord Made and Dracula all dropped through my letterbox today. You won't wipe the smile from my face for weeks!
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 06:30:31 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	A moving statue pic? This is getting too much for me, I'm expecting the men in white coats any time soon - LOL! The Pillowman - wow, need some time to get my head around this one fully, but I can see why it received the Olivier Award for Best New Play, amazing.
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 06:25:24 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
E-mail address:	flipper828@aol.com
Comments:	Kaat, would you mind sending me an email, please? I have some more questions about that tWG DVD. Thank you.
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 01:45:17 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia, thanks for posting that avatar and thanks to ANNICK for finding it, and special thanks to Row for creating it. grin
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 12:04:01 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhhh I'm sorry Sue (and Row if your here)! Ohhh my...there's a Jamie and 2 of Eddie Izzard....and Sinclair! Brilliant work, Row! Thanks for that link, Sue. I'll put a link to Row when I update the site again.
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 11:40:08 AM

Name:	sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	That moving statue avatar is one of Row's specials there are a few more lovely ones to see HERE i love the Pl and CME ones:))
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 11:08:30 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, another really nice sigbar! I don't think you are going to get any intervention here, my friend! LOL In keeping with the statue poses, ANNICK sent me this to share with everyone. Hmmmm, thank you very much, ANNICK! Thanks for the report of the event at the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro, MA, Pam. Sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for word on Richard Briers Dad, AFNH. I don't think any of us Briers fans felt like his performance would be any different than any of his other brilliant performances. I can't wait to see it. I didn't realize George Harrison's birthday was 2-25. You do share a very special birthday, Judy! BTW, I hope you got all your wishes.
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 08:34:08 AM

Name:	Judy
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Thanks for the birthday greetings!!! Obviously THE week to be born grin and to think that George was always my favourite Beatle!
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 06:44:22 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Happy Birthday Judy!! What a busy week!:))(My MIL was 80 yesterday too!)
Friday, February 25th 2005 - 04:41:19 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Happy birthday Judy ...wow so many birthdays this week huh? lol...
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 07:23:19 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Imagine a father who can dress up and be mistaken for the Potions Master-if I was his wife I'd keep him busy. ;-) Happy Birthday,Judy! Not much here except the boys are almost entirely well. One coughs occasionally, but they're both back to being energetic, charming and mischief-making.
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 06:43:24 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Sue - that's what I call being on the rebound - lol!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 06:19:51 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Always very distant in my dreams too AFNH!!LOL Though I did have one good one a long time ago. However one time he was being offish and Kevin Spacey took me to the flix instead!!ROTFLMAO. I was never into Kevin before then but I saw him in a whole new light and have been a fan ever since!!LOL Congrats Ana Julia!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 05:56:08 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	On my 3rd glass of sherry
Comments:	Cheers, thanks martha! BTW, Pam, that HP event sounded fun, would love to do that, any excuse to get dressed up!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 05:50:10 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Ana Julia - So very well done! Seeing as how I am very far behind... Happy Birthday, Everybody!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 05:43:44 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Happy Birthday to Judy - you share your birthday with the late, great George Harrison and the two boys who play the Weasley twins in Harry Potter - can't be bad! Have to agree with Sabine and Vicki - those statue pics. Let's just say I've been a little distracted at work today.............too much to cope with first thing in the morning - lol! And those hands - thud!!!!!! Lucy - deepest commiserations on those dreams - darn! He's sometimes quite austere in mine, but I can't fully remember what they are. (There was something about a park and an aviary the other week - nurse - the screens!) Fantastic achievement - Ana Julia - you should be so proud of yourself! Well done! Elaine - BS is one of my Noel Coward faves - always loved the Rex Harrison version. Looking forward to tomorrow night. Loved the DJ's reaction to the AR "Cruisin'" suggestions from Juliet - he couldn't quite believe it. Watched Richard Briers in "Dad" tonight - a wonderful performance - as ever.
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 05:34:18 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Congratulations to Ana Julia and Elaine!! Sorry, can't stay.
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 04:50:22 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Its been February 25 in Australia for several hours now but, we have yet another birthday among us, ladies! Have a wonderful day, Judy, Australia! Phew! This has been one busy birthday week!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 04:48:54 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi Claudia and all, I wanted to share the information about the HP event that we are having over here in Foxboro, MA at the orpheum theater. (I posted over at Suzannes yesterday) What a fun time. A lot of the kids dressed up like their favorite HP character and even the adults got into the spirit. One of the kids dad, a rather tall man, dressed as Professor Severus Snape wig and all! What a striking resemblance! Some of the younger kids were asking him for his autograph (LOL) The concession stand was also set up like Honeydukes with Bertie Botts for sale and other HP goodies. If anyone is near here, try to get there before it ends. Tomorrow it is at 1Pm and Saturday, I believe starts at 10AM in the morning. Thanks everyone for all your great information on AR-Keep the pics coming-I really enjoy this site. Have a nice evening, Pam
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 04:47:29 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh, Elaine! I forgot to congratulate you on the sale of your flat! Still looking for a Belgium tWG DVD and as soon as I do...... LOL
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 01:35:39 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	uk
Comments:	Such a lot of things to reply to! My overdraft is paid - and more so I am mentally celebrating with drool laden thoughts of those fantastic statue pics! I did not realise that there were so many others out there, only having seen the one that "goes around". (Claudia, I must get this dribble thing sorted!) Sue, I think you are addicted but we love to share in it! Belated congratulations to Ana-Julia (brilliant acheivement!) and to AFNH (many happy returns!) We are all such good mates on this gb! Hope you enjoy "The Pillowman". I went to see "Blythe Spirit" last week at The Savoy. I love that play and have seen it before with Simon Cadell as the lead but this production was very good and Penelope Keith was well cast as Madame Arcarti. Noel Coward was such a special playwright. How I wish I had seen PL!!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 01:09:24 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	CONGRATULATIONS, Ana Julia! Kathy, that's a great dream. In my dreams AR is unfailingly polite, and I always wake up before any smut can begin. Darn. Sue, that's such a wonderful manip and a great quote!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:56:29 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Yeeeeeeooowwwwwzzza!! Thanks for those statue pics! (how many of us are mentally removing statue -- inserting self) Kathy - LOL on the dream....our subconscious can have a twisted sense of humor sometimes. Kaat - you are a tease! Thanks for sharing those captures from your extra special DVD. I hope Claudia can get her hands on a copy and hopefully post those interviews. Ana Julia - CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wow! Very impressive. You should be proud! Sniv and AFNH - Happy birthday wishes!!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:03:49 PM

Name:	Sue
Location:	itssnowingheresothereisnothingelsetodobuthousework!
Comments:	It's no good I am hooked! I can't stop making siggiesetc. Maybe I need intervention! I don't think it is really Rickman orientated snorfle I think it is just an addiction to PSP!!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:00:19 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Sabine :"So, I just looked at those pictures with the statue... again" Hmm... me too and all I can say is GUH!!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 11:12:20 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	So, I just looked at those pictures with the statue... again. Didn't AR once say that he's not responsible for people's fantasies (or something to that effect)? And then he goes and has these pictures taken.... Not responsible, huh? LOL Thanks Claudia, for posting the pics! :-)
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 09:06:46 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ana Julia, congrats on completing your residency! That's quite an accomplishment and a reason to celebrate!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 09:00:45 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ana Julia! I am so happy for you. What an awesome accomplishment! Good luck in your new career! The WLS CD is an excellent choice for a prezzie and thanks for that crisp picture from eBay! kathy, what a strange dream! I don't know if I would have woke laughing! LOL I'm with Susan, CA in that I don't think a region 1 tWG was ever released. But I'm itching to get my hands on that Belgium version, that's for sure! Another lovely birthday cake, Zzzz. I really thought that Juliet's choice for "Crusin" music was cute too. It sounded like the DJ was quite surprised, didn't it? To funny on the animation, Sue. giggle Looking forward to your report on Pillowman, AFNH. I hope the rest of your day is wonderful for you. Along with those wonderful cleaned up images, Susan, CA sent me the statue pictures she had.
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 08:08:12 AM

Name:	Sniv
Location:	DK
Comments:	Thank you all for the birthday wishes... :) And thanks for the pics and links and...phew all that stuff! LOL Lovely pic of Alan and Rima! lol They are so young! And the winder guest pics Lol looks very interesting - its a nice little interview... Sue you amaze me once again with your wallpapers go you! Happy birthday AFNH!!! :)
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 05:30:29 AM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Thank you for the good wishes, everyone!!! Such a lovely thing to wake up to in the morning! And thank YOU all for the links to the wonderful pics we've been enjoying this week. Oh, Claudia, that link is fantastic to Kel Clancy's site, I'll bookmark that so I can go back, thank you so much. Kaat, your TWG sounds fantastic, better than the basic version we've got here in the UK, so many extras. I think we need to order new copies from Belgium, ladies! Off to the Theatre Royal again tomorrow night with some friends to see National Theatre production of The Pillowman, full report on Saturday, I hope!
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 04:48:17 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	AFNH - Happy Birthday!!! Here are the links to the Statue pix I have: One Two
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 03:51:10 AM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Juliet, brilliant choice for "Cruisin" on the Johnny Walker show, and you got the man a mention on his birthday too.
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 03:37:06 AM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	Ganked from Ebay...
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:55:13 AM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Happy Birthday!, AFNH, (A Fish Needing Help) ....() () () () () () () () ....\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| .xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. *~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:33:09 AM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	Hi Girls!! Kathy: lovely dream... I wish I could sleep enough to dream (I'm an insomniac)and more if some dream could include Teh man! I just want to share something... today I finished my residence... Now I'm a full trained Neurosurgeon!... Great isn't it!... I'm so happy... And like a pizie I get my "When Love Speaks" cd!!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:31:48 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	I don't think there ever was a region 1 DVD of TWG; there isn't now, anyway. Gemma cleaned the letters off the top picture; the headshot was created by Elisa. I am so grateful for all the talented and generous people--
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 10:12:02 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Claudia is there a region 1 tWG DVD? I have the video but I didn't think it came in DVD. Love ALL the pics--you all never cease to amaze me. Have to tell you all about the dream I had about AR last night--must have been all the laughing about the red-panda, bananas, etc. I dreamt I was at a baseball game with my father (Gone now for almost 16 yrs God Bless him) and we were standing up hanging over the raling when AR walked by (lovely long brown hair!) and I said That's Alan Rickman, wish I could could say hi. My dad said go to the trailer behind the baseball game and I did and there he was, SMOKING a cigarette and drinking something in a white cup. all alone no one else there. I said Hi and he was very charming said hi and asked if I wanted to go to the rehearsal he was going to. I said I would love to if he didn't mind, and he said no it would be fine. Then he said I couldn't be in the movie because I was too fat (I am) but I could watch. That was it--woke up laughing!!! I never have romantic dreams, mostly I'm looking for my teeth or my clothes!! Happy Birthday Sniv (sorry it's late) and AFNH. Many happy returns! and another year with lots of Alan in it!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 09:48:56 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Can we stand a couple more pictures, Claudia? Hmmm.... I don't know... grin
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 09:13:09 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	AFNH-Happy Birthday to you. May it be a Happy one. All the best-Pam
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:30:57 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. That top photo certainly is refreshing. Let me take another look at that without the unsightly watermark. Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:28:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	AFNH, here is KelClancy's site from WebArchive.org. I will definitely be looking high and low for a copy of that tWG, Kaat. So anymore information that you can find will be greatly appreciated. My machine will play a region 2 so that won't be a problem. Susan, CA sent me some more watermarkless images from Monday night. Thank you Gemma for your magic fingers! Can yall stand a couple more? Hmmm, I thought so! grin
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:21:20 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	A Fish Needing Help, Hope it's a great one!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:14:27 PM

Name:

Zzzzz

Comments:

Hi Claudia and all:

Elaine UK, yes I agree the site you mentioned really is funny.

Last night I posted it on the html practice page (I thought, where did it go???)

http://www.alanrickmangallery.com.....I didn't realize it was called "Red Tango" and the Webmistress left a message on Suzanne's happy to hear she has so many visitors.

It was posted on Suzanne by someone called "passing thru" earlier in the week.

Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 07:36:00 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Juliet, UK posted at Suzanne's that she was the one to pick the "Crusin" songs for BBC Radio 2 last Monday. The sound file from Radio 2 is about 2 hours longs so I made a sound file of the DJ after the songs had been played. Crusin 02-21-05 If you want to catch the whole show, you can go to BBC Radio 2 Click on "Mon" next to Listen Again.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 07:31:08 PM

Name:	Kaat
Location:	Belgium
Comments:	I know mother! I should take care of rare items The interviews are pretty interesting, see what I mean I'm sorry, i'm such a tease!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 07:30:43 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	That is so very interesting, Kaat. Thank you so much for the information. Whatever other little piece you can get from the cover would be brilliant. wagging finger and grinning madly definitely take better care of your disks my dear--especially AR disks! You'll never be sorry you did.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 07:09:38 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I don't need a world clock to let me know when midnight is in England! So ladies....we have yet another birthday in the house. Happy Birthday to A Fish Needing Help! I hope your day will be the "Alaniest"!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 07:06:46 PM

Name:	Kaat
Location:	Belgium
Comments:	And I forgot to mention another little Alan interview 'on how the weather affected shooting' That's it for now!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:54:07 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	You're welcome, Emily, Claudia. Doubt if I could ever find that site again....! Been having a look at Red Tango's site, I love the ads, especially the Snape Aid - when loss of limb is no excuse *Bill Nighy snort*. Love the playlist on the i-Snape too!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:35:18 PM

Name:	Kaat
Location:	Belgium
Comments:	Hi Claudia, Thank you for the warm welcome! I've been enjoying your site for a while now, and I just wanted to thank you for providing all the downloads! On The Winter Guest: actually I do not own the DVD myself, It's a copy from our library. It has the trailer, 8 TV-clips, interviews with Emma Thompson, Phyllida Law, Steve Clark-Hall and Alan Rickman (including: 'on the location', 'on Emma and Phyllida working together', 'on what the winter guest is' and 'on the play being made into a film') and something called B-roll (of which I took another screencap today on Rickman Daily ;). The DVD says 'made in Belgium' and 'marketed and distributed by H.O.M Vision'. So it is probably a version of tWG only available in Belgium (especially because there is no way to turn off the Dutch subtitles on the dvd). I cannot find a date on the disc, it's probably on the box (but the disc is in my computer here at university and the box is at home ... yes I know ... shouldn't be doing that, but hey that's me...) If you want a date I can look it up in the weekend...
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:34:07 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Yes, AFNH! That's it! Thank you, now I know I wasn't dreaming.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:26:56 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, that's the pic alright. Thanks AFNH. I could be wrong but it seems like the copy I have doesn't have the watermark but the resolution is probably the same.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:23:45 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	I think I've found the old pic you mean, Sue and Claudia, is it this one ? I remember it was originally on Kel Clancy's site (hence the watermark), but I could only ever find it archived, and it was a case of jumping through hoops to find it. Like Elaine, I hadn't seen that statue pic before, though I'm familiar with the other one. Do you have a larger version of it, Sue? BTW, love the papers! martha, love that pic, new one for me too - looks like he's telling us to be quiet!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:07:26 PM

Name:	Claudia (who is off to see if I can find the pic with the ponytail)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hi Kaat, and to our little group. I hope you will visit us as much as you can. I would have asked you about the DVD but Rickman Daily doesn't allow anonymous posts anymore. The few I've posted over there, I always signed my name but I've never officially joined LJ. Anyway, tWG only came out in region 2 as far as I know and since I just checked mine, I know for a fact it does only have a scene index and trailer as extras. So obviously there was another version released. Would you terribly mind sharing with us where you got the new version? I would love to own a copy with the interviews on it....that been my only gripe about tWG DVD. LOL
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:45:55 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	I've got the Region 2 TWG and I didn't think there was anything but a trailer on it, if that!! Maybe it's a newer version?
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:28:27 PM

Name:	melissa
Location:	land of the living
Comments:	OMG......Martha.......what a DREAMY piC!!!!! gorgeous!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:13:19 PM

Name:	Kaat
Location:	Belgium
Comments:	To Claudia. It was my post you saw at Rickman_Daily. I just wanted you to know that the screencap I did was on the extra's of the Region 2 DVD. It had several little interviews with Alan Rickman (more than on the official Winter Guest site) and a little 'making of the movie'. I hope I helped you out with this answer?
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:02:51 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	I've seen it but god knows where! I seem to remember it had a sort of Rickman website watermark on it too! (If that's any help!)
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 04:27:12 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	You are not halluncinating, Emily. I'll have to dig around in my archives for the image..unless someone else has it handy.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 02:53:33 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, your wallpapers are wonderful! :-)
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 02:37:58 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I'm looking for a certain photo that was going around maybe a year ago -- it was a very old newspaper clipping of AR and Rima when they were in a play at the Chelsea College. Does anyone know the one I mean? He's seated in front and she's in back with her hair in ponytails, and they both look like they're about 18 years old. I thought I had it and it's driving me crazy! Has anyone else seen this picture, or did I hallucinate it?
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 02:26:54 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh Ricky, he really did shine in Rasputin carla, you mentioned you got Bob Roberts a day or so ago. How did you like it? Question for everyone. I saw a mention on Rickman Daily about this image coming from the tWG DVD. I own the DVD and as far as I can remember, there were no interviews on it. Did I miss something (that I will need to check out this evening) or was there more than one release of the DVD? For those of you that might have the DVD with this interview on it--is it the same interview that appears on the Fine Line Features site for the Winter Guest
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 02:02:38 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	oh, what a lot of lovely pictures again. And compared with him on Rasputin! laugh I've finally got it. And they have made him that ugly! So I can not been distracted away from his wonderful acting and THIS voice. Well, I would have prefered to have English subtitles in case of Dutch one but it seemed to be the only chance to get this film NOT in English - better I don't understand everything and can instead enjoy his wonderful voice. Happy me. :o)) Ricky
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:50:44 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	There can never be to many pics, martha.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:41:00 PM

Name:	martha
Comments:	Forgot to say. I pinched that pic from the Rickman Daily. It was posted by ladymelde.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:31:50 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Sue - very nice! Claudia - thanks! Cynthia - LOL! With all the new pics, I thought I'd throw in an old one. One I've never seen before.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:27:36 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	I think there are about 3 or 4 statue poses floating around somewhere, Elaine.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:26:40 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Sue, not seen that version of the "statue" pic before. I like that better than the more "revealing" one.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:06:33 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oops, I forgot....The two new ones are fantastic, Sue. I've always liked that statue publicity pic and I see it made into one of my favorite wallpapers now!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:37:20 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	martha, this isn't a larger version but if I understand your post correctly, you can't get LFI on your computer so here's the pic. Never, will we get tired of anyone's artwork here, Sue. All of you "arteests" (as Red Tango says) are brilliant!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:35:43 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Hmm..... the statue one comes out more stripey on the link than it does on photobucket but I think it is ok if you make it fullscreen size! (I did make the pic dotty originally)
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:20:43 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Funny you should mention wallpapers Claudia;) Got home from the skool run and felt the need to "paper". Let me know if you get bored with these. Two quite different ones:
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:16:59 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Mmmm � AR overload. And I haven�t gotten to Red Tango�s site yet! Can anyone post a larger version of the latest LFI pic? My pc balks at the site.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:53:55 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Lucky you, Annick. I bet you are pleased! Fancy paying that much for the bear! Brilliant that they all raised so much money, but it really is not my taste. I'm happier today as I have finally sold my grotty flat which was languishing empty in Gloucester. Still don't feel 100% but now is a good day to get back on the diet and exercise kick!I've got the RC "date" in April to aim for!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:50:59 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Here are the thumbnails of ANNICK's letter and envelope. Click on the image to see the full size. Its so nice to know that AR's office is back to sending out letter acknowledgements once again. And I'm glad to know that fans aren't backing off from contacting him because of a few discouraging comments from people that think they are in the know. Thank you once again for sharing, ANNICK.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:38:06 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, Elaine. I'm with you on being my outraged if I thought Red Tango's intent was malicious but that is clearly not the case. grin I wouldn't even mind having an "ISnape" too! Yeah...even me! LOL Sue, I hope that your putting your papers on your site doesn't mean you won't post them here from time to time too. Hmmm, on the Broadway Bears. It mentions the winning bidder on some but not all. Delta Burke bought the Queen Elizabeth bear. And I didn't know they had a Gregory Hines bear. I really enjoyed GH and his bear is adorable! I'm glad it went for so much. Looks like Valmont came in some where in the middle of the bidding range with Glinda selling for a whopping $6000! I just hope Valmont bear (aka Vagina Monologues bear ;-) ) went to a loving AR fan home.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:18:54 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Phew! Thanks Ali-Pat! That amount for a bear is just unthinkable for me...especially at the moment between paydays! LOL Thanks for the information (and I hope DreamBook will get its act together soon)! ANNICK, after some coaxing, as agreed to let me make a private post that she wrote this morning public. You will find it just below RickiNicki's birthday wishes to Sniv. She has received a response from Melanie Parker. She has sent me the scans and as soon as I can block out her private information, I'll post them for you. ANNICK is absolutely thrilled about this response. Congrats, ANNICK and thank you for sharing.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 10:56:50 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Emily, interesting thoughts on AR being thin-skinned. You may be right but I think there is a hint of vanity that creeps into his outward persona. Yes, he probably does still use a fountain pen - at least - so I doubt he will ever see the site but I hope that he will not feel upset if he ever does come across it, but understand that it is done by a fan for fans who "know" and admire him. And I understand how you feel about the pudge, etc, Claudia, and I would be appalled if it was done maliciously but I can feel the fondness for the man there and it makes him more "human". Maybe that I came across it when I was feeling miserable - it cheered me up no end. I really must get an i-snape! Lovely to see your work all in one place, Sue. We know where to go now. And 2 birthdays I forgot. Belated greetings to Sniv for yesterday, and also to Billy Petersen who was my fav actor "Before Alan" and who I still like watching in CSI. He shares the same date as the Man!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 11:01:49 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat (by Claudia)
Comments:	Drats! Ali-Pat is having an awful problem posting but she didn't want anyone to miss out on this: The LLD Broadway Bear brought $2200 last night! Take a look here (scroll down to Lot #16, about one third of the way down). Wonder if anyone we know is the lucky winner?
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 10:48:08 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Good morning all! And a huge to Digi and Cynthia! I hope you two will visit with us often. The more the merrier! Sniv, I hope your day has been AR-terrific! Elaine, I think the shortest time to keep a site available on JustGiving is a year which is the reason for the 2006 expiration date. The way it worked last year was the donations continued for a bit after his birthday. Eventually, RADA will pick up the amount. I really don't know what will happen to any donations that may be made after RADA claims the total. It was asked about last year but either it was never answered or I missed the answer. Catherine left her email address for anyone that might have any questions. Catherine, Reading UK Pimp away, Sue. LOL Its nice to see all of them in one place for easy picking! As for how he looked at the premiere Monday night. I thought he looked casual and comfy. I know the majority of stars dress up for these events but we all know AR is not the typical star. And we all know he cleans up very very well when he wants to make an impression. I have an affinity for long hair (a kick back from my 70s upbringing, I think) so I really like the length of his hair at the moment. Yeah, there was one piece that needed smoothing over but other than that...Wowzers! grin I am really hoping that the length is for PTSoaM and SC. The last few films (and play) has required he have short hair so long hair is over due, if you ask me! LOL Cynthia! Your site is quite funny and a unique idea. I've seen some of your stuff on one of the Live Journals. I really like the DVD captures and captions. And the Product Showroom is hilarious! The "iSnpae" is soooo good! I prefer to think AR has a really good sense of humor. As for whether he would find the whole site funny, I don't know. I have a really hard time laughing at the jokes about the way anyone looks so the Panda and Nanners galleries aren't my cup of tea. Of course, I won't let that stop me from enjoying future funny "Cynthia Creations".
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 09:25:07 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Happy Birthday to Sniv! Sorry, if I'm a bit late...
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 09:21:07 AM

Name:	ANNICK
Location:	TOULON - SUD DE LA FRANCE -
E-mail address:	Sci4ctoulon@aol.com
Homepage URL:	http://pageperso.aol.fr/sci4ctoulon/
Comments:	I have write a letter to RICKMAN Alan less than a month ago to be sure that he would have my wishes for his Birthday. Not waiting for answer, i did not join a envelope and a stamp. And today i had the surprise to receive PARKER M�lanie 's thank you letter. Really it is doubtless only RICKMAN Alan is a big Lord with her fans.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 09:02:00 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Welcome to our little AR universe here, Cynthia! Your site is absolutely hysterical! I'll be checking it on a regular basis, that's for sure. :-) Emily and Elaine: I'm with you on the clothes issue. Even though AR is absolutely gorgeous, no matter what he wears, I felt that he should not have buttoned that jacket. But it was snowing, so he was probably cold... grin
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:27:33 AM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Don't log on for a day and look at what I miss! Loved all the new pics, his hair is certainly getting a bit longer - mmm! That site is hilarious, must have a good look tonight when I've got time. The i-Snape was a hoot! Oh, and Sniv - a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY for yesterday, hope it was a good one!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 08:11:06 AM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	Just a post to pimp my wallpapers!LOL Have put the complete collection into my LJ now. Check out HERE
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 06:21:27 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Cynthia your site is cool! lol and funny!!! Em - LOL Ink? giggles Anyways Im sitting here waiting for Alan to call and say happy birthday - stops dreaming Oh well...
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:33:13 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Oh, Cynthia...your redtango site is a hoot! I can hardly type for thinking of the "nanners" and the panda. Too funny! Since I'm up way past my bedtime, I'll save the rest for another visit. Thanks for the late-night chuckle!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 05:03:45 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Cynthia, I emailed you at the address you provided. I'm the person you're referring to in the post below. I hope you're right about him having a sense of humor! I'm not so sure, but what the hell -- he probably still writes with ink and a quill, so I'm not suggesting he'll ever find his way online. As long as he's going to have hair that looks like a small woodland creature, he's ripe for affectionate jokes. You did a fine job!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 02:22:30 AM

Name:	Cynthia aka RedTango
Location:	Burbank Ca
E-mail address:	redtango@tangoland.com
Homepage URL:	http://www.alanrickmangallery.com
Comments:	Greetings all! I'm glad some of you have found and have been enjoying my new website with all the wacky captures and pictures. The site will be updated regularly as I plan to do a capture expose at least once a month, plus whatever nutty things I can put together on the side. Someone brought up the question of whether Alan would think it is funny cuz it's not your typical fan worshippy site, and definately pulls no punches when it comes to poking fun. I tend to take a different angle when presenting things, and the humor is of course meant in the most affectionate of ways. There are loads of Alan sites already out there, that cover quite completely biographical information with photo galleries, movie clips and chatter about his latest projects. I wanted to do something different. Seeing stories and possiblities within photographs just happens when I look at them, and I wanted to present something unique and entertaining if I was going to undertake this sort of project. Although I doubt Alan spends much, if any time at all web surfing, I guess I would have to rely on him having a sense of humor about it if we ever cross paths. :)
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:58:08 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Elaine- I am wiping the tears from laughing so hard--thanks for that link to the "organic bananas" I loved the i-snape and the "amazon" link -- that whole thing was too funny. You gotta admit when a 53 year old man gets naked and looks GOOD and jumps in freezing cold water he's got to be something and no pudge there. I think 6 years down the road he's entitled to a little pudge. Anyway--I enjoyed the laugh! thanks.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:26:22 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Yep, I saw it, Elaine. It is funny. Someone thinks as we do about the pudge and the red panda, er, I mean, the dignified not-at-all-fake-looking tri-colored hair. I do have to say that after I stopped laughing, I asked myself if AR would find it funny. I have no idea for sure, of course, but a tiny gut feeling tells me that he would be appalled. I just get the feeling he's very thin-skinned about certain things, IMHO. Anyone who goes out in public with orange hair and THAT JACKET must be in his own world, as far as how he truly looks. I would hate to be the one to burst that bubble. Though it was hilarious.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 01:08:40 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Just been to this site via Suzanne's GB: Red Tango I laughed so much I was crying! Emily, as you are with me on the clothes, I think you will find it especially good. I liked the Valentine tribute the best! I expect there will be those who will say we are not fans because we find this site funny, but hey, you gotta have a sense of humour and I'm sure AR would be laughing the loudest!
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:11:57 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	You won't hear me complaining about you "Alan-bashing", Elaine! I'm with you on the tired threads. Actually, it's not the fact that he's worn that shirt and jacket a million times before, it's that the jacket is too small!!!!!!! Why does he keep wearing it? Why doesn't someone tell him he looks like he's trying to fit into his old school uniform? Why does he only button the top button, thereby accentuating the bulging tummy? Why, Alan? Sob!!! Why? I too hope the orange hair is going, going, gone. Love the length, though! Other than that ...
Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 12:03:45 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Just noted that the Birthday Gift is now over �1200 with 14 entries yesterday alone! Just one question, it says that the page closes on Feb 8th 2006. Is this for this year's birthday or the big six-zero?
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:40:26 PM

Name:	Elaine(who clicked too soon without putting name in!)
Location:	UK
Comments:	OOps, I meant to thank geordie96, not georgia! Hope you knew who I meant! Vicki, I'm with you. The hair does need styling a bit. Long hair on men needs to be cut well or it just looks "ageing-hippy" and he definitely isn't that! I must say I prefer it shorter anyway but I'm not his keeper. He can have it any way he likes and still get top thud-factor with me! Don't mind the colour at the moment. Love the grey and the "tobacco-spit" is almost gone. If I was really picky, then I think it's about time he got some new threads. While I admire him for not adhering to the sleb code and wearing something top notch new every time he is seen in public, I really think he could switch from time to time. Oh dear, sounds like I'm Alan -bashing! (I'll be hung, drawn and quartered elsewhere!)I'm not really. He could wear a bin bag and be DDG! Just that RH made him look a tad scruffy, IMHO
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:36:31 PM

Name:	Digi
Location:	NV, USA
Homepage URL:	http://digi.tux.nu
Comments:	In the video section, that Texas music video "In Demand" OMG! Isn't that exactly what our fantasies are? Dang, that's exactly how I envision him. If you havn't seen it, please do! You'll know exactly what I mean. This site is divine!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:07:28 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CO
Comments:	The new pics are great. I think the Rex ones and UPPA are my favorite. The last Rex one, where is hair looks almost completely white is my favorite. Emily, you are finding so many good links for us! Vicki, could your inner-hair stylist fix his color? I love the length, but not the color. Although it does look like it's growing out. Also, to Vicki, you're right, that one pic that you are talking aobut is NOT Rima. We've never been able to figure out who this woman is, but we think she's the same one that walked up the red carpet with him at the RHPOT premiere way back when. Who is she? Claudia, it's so nice to come to a friendly GB for AR.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 09:09:21 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sniv, geordie96: thanks for e-mailing the site owner! It's great that she took the story off her site. :-) Thanks to everybody who posted the latest pics! They're great! Off to have a glass of wine. It was a very rough day today. I think it's because of the full moon! LOL
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 08:12:18 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Sniv, All the best for your birthday. Many good wishes are sent your way. Enjoy.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 07:56:04 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Awww blushes Thank you so much guys - you are the best!!! Btw how did you know Claudia?...lol
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 07:47:49 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	....() () () () () () () () ....\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy Birthday, Sniv
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 07:46:05 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	hmm. Well try this one instead:
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 06:17:41 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Happy Birthday Sniv!!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 06:13:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well according to WorldTimeServer it is officially February 23 in Denmark, which means that there is a birthday we need to recognize. Happy birthday Sniv! Have a really wonderful day!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 06:04:52 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles (will it ever stop raining?)
Comments:	Thanks for fixing that link to the RowM site....I have Quicktime already but I can only watch it little bits at a time because I have dial-up. Then I tried to download it for later enjoyment...but it was going to take 2 hours and I can't tie up my phone line that long. Heavy Sigh...some day, SOME DAY, I'll get DSL or broadband. It's just not in the budget right now. RickiNicki - glad you enjoyed the dressing rooms exhibit. Sorry you missed out on seeing AR last night....don't worry, you'll probably get another chance. Maybe it's the frustrated inner-hair-stylist in me, but I'd like to grab some scissors and trim AR's hair just a little bit. Mind you, he's still deadly-attractive, and I don't mind long hair....it just seems that it needs to be styled and trimmed a little. Maybe he needs it longer for Snowcake or something. You know, I can't seem to stop watching that Arsenio Hall clip. He's just so cute and so natural and laid-back that I find it hard to tear my eyes away. I feel like I'm watching more of the "real" Alan...more of the way he'd act in a real conversation...less rehearsed, I guess I'm trying to say.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 05:42:14 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Well done to Georgia and you did it with dignity, too. I am sure it just needed pointing out to the site owner what an invasion of privacy it was. After all, they feel about AR just the same as we do! Sue, you did not fail me! Excellent work. I meant to catch that video when dany posted the url but just got round to it this afternoon (all those pics making my brain swoon!) I don't think he looks his best (shot from an odd angle?) but I love his comments! Directed straight at those who would be watching and not at their parents!Thanks for the link, dany! Sorry you missed that prem, Ricky-nicky. THere's always H2G2 to look forward to! And thanks for the report on the dresssing room ex. I did not have time to get there. London was very tiring this time!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 05:41:07 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	The last of the photo agencies to weigh in -- Globephotos.com. Just a couple of little ones. They've all started looking the same to me ...
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:54:54 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Thanks for the pics :-D They are great!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:50:35 PM

Name:	geordie96
Location:	Germany
Comments:	I didn't realise this when I first had a look at the site but it seems as if the report was not written by the site owner. She replied in her guestbook that she removed it because she doen't want to interfere with his privacy and that in future she will have a closer look.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:31:17 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	For them to remove it so quickly, they must not have realized how inappropriate the pages really were. It makes me feel a little better about them. Now, if they will just do the credit of everyone's stuff especially Elaine's and Melanie's.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:19:44 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh that's cool, geordie96. Great going there.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:14:02 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh no, Claudia, I have nothing to do with it. I just saw that it was taken off. Whoever that was, well done! And it was really disappointing and I was a bit grumpy today, but it's ok now.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:12:38 PM

Name:	geordie96
Location:	Germany
Comments:	I left a message at the guestbook of that German site last night to tell them that I thought that this report on Alan's house was more than inappropriate. Today they sent me a mail to tell me that they removed it from the site.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:10:59 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh RickiNicki, I'm so sorry you missed the premiere. I can imagine your disappointment. He seems to attend a good many premieres so maybe there will be another one soon. BTW, did you contact that website? If you had anything to do with getting them to take down that invasion of privacy, BRAVO to you girl!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:07:20 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks Emily. Geez, that link is my fault. I tried to link it for dany and I screwed it up! My only excuse was that it was very early this morning! LOL Also, I need to correct the quote from him in the video. It goes more like this ....your Mums and Dad may need their hands holding" Aurora, I admire your comittment to Amnesty. They are a very worthwhile organization and work hard for justice.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:03:44 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	lovely pictures! But I hope you understand, I can't stand them! LOL Yesterday I went from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm to Leicester Square but it was freezing and I was looking for a premier at the Odeon. Every 15 minutes I went inside a cafe or Burger King to warm me up and peeked through the window to look what's going on at the Odeon cinema. But I couldn't see anything! So I went home disappointed after 4 hours! And today I read that the premier was at Vue instead of Odeon. It wasn't my day! LOL
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:59:27 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I got the same message when I clicked on the Row M link. But when I just typed rowm.com in my browser window, the site came up.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:51:03 PM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Claudia and all, I think I need a new hard drive after all the new pics. :) Those sidelit ones are the best, plus those lo-ong legs. Just as an aside, I'm proud to participate in AI locally. It's very satisfying when a prisoner we have sponsored gets out of jail. And that has happened. Of course, our small effort is part of a larger one. You still feel like you've done something when someone goes free.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:24:53 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	I'm getting that page too Vicki and I have Realtime on my pc!!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:24:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Vicki, do you have Quicktime installed on your computer? If not, here's the link to get it. Once you have it installed, the video should play for you.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:16:21 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	I can't get the RowM link to work for me. It keeps telling me I'm not authorized to access the page. Any one else get this message? Love all the new pics and wallpapers. Sue and Jordan, you are geniuses! On the FilmMagic site there is a picture on the third row down on the far right taken at the dinner for Emmy Nominees that says "Alan Rickman and Rima Horton". Well, if that's Rima, than I'm a monkey's uncle. It's definitely *not* her. I am happy to see that he and Rima got to spend the night out together on his birthday. He shows up alone to so many functions...either that, or she enters from a different way to avoid the photographers (can't say that I blame her). Couldn't make heads or tails of that German site but after reading everyone else's posts I've got an idea what they are all about. Too bad....they could spoil it for the rest of us. Thanks again to all for the great pictures!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 03:04:59 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Sue - lovely Amnesty paper. Thanks
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:56:26 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Interesting news, RickiNicki! Someone must have reported them ... Thanks Dany for pointing us to that Row M video -- I never saw this before either! An excellent find.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:42:49 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	I just want to report that the German stalker page has been taken off from the net. Thank God!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:38:50 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Breathtaking, Sue! Thank you.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:30:52 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Beautiful Sue ...
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:29:14 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	OK I had a go at a paper:
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:21:23 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Am I the only one that had not seen that RowM.com video clip that dany shared with us this morning? I just just think he is to cute when he says "RowM.com, whatever that is" AND (describing the new film) "....its dark. Some parents might need their hand "holded"". To cute!!! LOL Add UPPA to Getty as my list of sites that got the best shots last night. IMO, they win the AR fan appreciation medal for this particular event. Emily, keep 'em coming. Your poor striped shirt weary eyes will have a rest soon enough! Laurie, I understand where your coming from. My Sweetie wouldn't give me a hard time but I prefer not to put all this AR stuff right in his face. I hold it back as best as I can. But he really is a sweetheart about this AR thing I do. I just love him to bits. Susan, be sure to tell Gemma thanks from all of us and tell her we'd love to have her visit with us when she feels comfortable. Where do you get your emoticons? Elaine asked. Well, let me tell you. As if you couldn't tell, I just love to find and post all these animated gifs and emoticons. So a few years ago, I bought a little program called Emotipad from a little company in the UK called SoulSoft. This little program is a little storage library for any and all emoticons and animated gif you could ever use plus it has a drag and drop feature for email and message boards. Sometimes you have to tweak the code from message board to board but its still worth it to me. It comes with a library that SoulSoft set up and you can add til your heart's desire. This little company really is fantastic and their support is out of this world. OK....climbing off my little sales soapbox LOL
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:17:20 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Afraid I've never done watermark removal!LOL I am too inept and too lazy BUT as Elaine has done the deed so as to speak, have to see what we can do with some of these pix
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:36:01 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
Comments:	All you girls on this site rock! The new pictures are wonderful. I'm so computer illiterate it isn't funny. I did use one of the new pictures as my background on my computer at work. Can't do that at home, my husband and boys would give me a hard time. They think I have too much AR stuff as it is but I think all of you will agree that you can't have too much of AR!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:31:32 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Isifa added more photos. The close-ups are watermarked over his face. The body shots are good though. In fact, I think I found a new favorite ...
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:23:46 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Dear Claudia--So glad you liked the work on the second Getty pic., which was done by my friend Gemma, who had magic fingers. I sent her the third Getty last night and live in hope.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:00:39 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	One more pic on LFI. Look at the way he's standing!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 12:06:54 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Awwww thanks, GG. But its the group that makes it a pleasure so thank you for being a part of us.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:48:25 AM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Thanks to everyone for the wonderful pictures.Claudia, it's a pleasure to be on this site.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:42:48 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Rex are annoying. They used to let you get larger watermarked pics but no longer although they keep saying they are bringing in some kind of "public" account like WireImage. Pity because they have some nice pics on their site. I am still hoping - like others - that someone will have the larger ones of AR and RH together. We see so few of those! Claudia - thud factor? (BTW,Where do you get your emoticons?) I like that Getty Image too (the close up). The light is very atmospheric. Now waiting for Sue to conjure some wallpaper magic out of one of them!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:40:52 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Rex Features here.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:34:58 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Nice, Elaine. Very, very nice. Rex Features has some up -- does anyone have an account and can enlarge these itty bitty ones? Here's the clearest shot.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:32:02 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh my!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:31:31 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Are you psychic Claudia? Just finished "doctoring" this lovely one. I like uppa as their wms are not too intrusive (oops, if they read this, it's not really me doing it!!)
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:29:24 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thank you, Elaine. I really didn't realize, until it was pointed out, what the posts about that site might look like to tabitha. Sue and Elaine, are we going to get any nice wallpapers, sigbars, icons, or other nifty stuff out of that really nice one from UPPA? The image on the site is a bit bigger if you need the added size. The watermarks should be relatively easy to fix for you masters!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:24:47 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Sue, was there a story with the Evening Standard pic, or is that a laughable question? When do Hello and those other tabs come out? There might be a pic in there, no? I finally realized that those "Alan shopping" pictures on the stalking site were not taken by the girls. What they did was find paparazzi shots of AR out and about, and then they went to the stores and cafes he visited in those paparazzi shots and took pics. (Confession: I took a picture inside the church from RHPOT, but the lady at the souvenir desk said I could!) Anyway ... still no excuse for those girls taking pictures in the hallways and talking to neighbors. I hope no one else follows their example! Thanks for the pictures without watermarks Claudia -- that top UPPA shot may be the winner, followed by the Getty shots and a couple of those Wire Image. I noticed that the last Getty shot was from Dave M. Bennett, who gets most of the AR shots on Getty. He is the best!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:23:48 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Tabitha, I just want to re-iterate what Claudia said about the German site. We don't associate it with you but rather thank you for bringing to our attention. As I said, I am only angry because they did not bother to give credit where it is due, and also that they do not appear to realise what an invasion of AR's privacy that page is. Please keep posting!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 11:03:56 AM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Agreed Claudia, I like that first one:) Coverage of the Premiere in tonight's (well it comes our first at about 11am!LOL)Evening Standard. Nowhere as good quality as all the pix but thought I'd show it to you anyway.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 09:52:57 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Keith has his pics linked at Suzanne's.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 09:50:24 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	UPPA put up three images from last night! Again, my favorite first.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 09:29:51 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	F.Y.I. everyone. I've had to archive off some of yesterday in order to make more room in the database but I can't get the archive link updated at the moment. I should have the link updated in a few hours. So if you don't see your posts from yesterday, you'll be able to access them later today. Thanks for your understanding.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 08:51:40 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Our ever fabulous Elaine has sent the larger versions of the WireImages pics from last night. Thanks so much, Elaine!!!! First my favorite:
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 08:19:41 AM

Name:	Claudia (who is off for a cat nap now)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Tabitha. I got a private email from a friend that is concerned that you might possibly think that the anger generated from that German site might be towards you. I want to let you know, if this is the case, we are certainly not mad at you one bit. In fact, I am happy that you brought to it our attention.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:58:56 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	I had to go back to search through some other pages on that site - to see what else they had "acquired" and I came across a page of wallpaper. Some of it very good, I have to admit but there was one with "Alan Rickman Shopping Expedition" or something showing about 6 pics taken of him in London that the photographer had taken whilst obviously following him about. Apart from the very real likelihood that if he/she had been noticed, AR could quite rightly call the police, it is just an out and out invasion of his privacy. Then in contrast, they have collected a birthday donation (last year) for Amnesty Int and write as though they really admire him as an actor. It just doesn't sit with the other content. I think the webmisstress should get her priorities right! It scares me mostly that AR might come across this site or be told about it and then think we are all like that! Like Claudia, I am not angry that they nick our stuff as I do not mind sharing, but it would be nice to be credited for it. And the street pics are just so bad. A lot of us "know" but we keep the info private as we respect AR and his rights! Okay, enough now!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:51:58 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh RickiNicki! Thank you for the report on the dressing room exhibition!!! Bless your heart....you are good girl! What a neat idea to have the room resemble a dressing room. Imogen Stubbs on the toilet???? OMG, I'm sure she approved the picture but on the toilet????
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:49:53 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Susan, CA sent me the other Getty image without the watermark. Truly amazing. The images are perfect. How about trying that last one Emily posted, Susan...pretty please??? LOL I think Getty got the very best shots for the night. Well except for the ones with he and Rima. I would like to have some larger pics of them together. Rima Horton really looked nice last night.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:45:58 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh and here is a short report from the "dressing room" exhibition I went on Saturday. There were quite a lot of pics in the museum (personally, I think there could have been more), and the corridors were very cramped. The location was built up like a real dressing room in the theatre which was interesting. I saw lovely pictures from Jude Law, Judi Dench, Imogen Stubbs (on the toilet), Colin Firth and more, I can't remember every name. Unfortunately, there was only one from AR.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:11:19 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh I agree with you Emily. That is the best pic of the night! dany! That RowM.com site is a brilliant find! I love that video. Thanks for posting the link. Ricky, I'm not annoyed about that site sharing the videos or pics. In fact, I want them to be shared as far and as wide as possible. I only get annoyed when they don't elaborate where they got them.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:08:10 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	I can't believe my eyes, look at those pics on that German page! How can they dare to take such pics AND show them on the internet??? F****** stalker! Sorry, I'm so angry about it! When was this premiere exactly? I went to Leicester Square yesterday evening, but there was no premiere in sight! Was it the night before? BTW I love the new pics from him. He looks gorgeous!
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 04:04:05 AM

Name:	dany
Comments:	Hello, i don't know if you know this link,i didn't. RowM.com theres a video from the poa premiere with two times alan rickman. and a photo....i't seems like he tried to dance ;) if you knew the links...ignore the post
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 02:36:49 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I feel sorry for the people who actually live in that building. You know they must get people camping out on their doorstep.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:57:50 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Forget my early-morning-posting. I have just browsed in the morning and copied erverything to read it later, read in the meantime, what has been written by all of you about those stalkers and I think there has been translated enough about the stalkers idioty. Wonder that all of you seem to know German?! I didn't know the side before and I think Claudia must be annoyed about taking them some of her own goodies without permission to give them on her own side. I think everyone should first think who he or she would feel if anybody would running around trying to find out what they are doing in private life, how the furniture is etc. :o( No wonder that a lot of stars try to live on lonly islands ;o) Ricky
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:42:56 AM

Name:	carla
Comments:	YAY i get bob roberts tomorrow!!!! well hopefully
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 01:34:27 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	just browsing throw flighty - what wonderful photos! Thank you all of you. @ tabathea (hope I have recognized the right spelling now) - I can translate it and post it if you want - well trying g I'm native speaker als an Austrian - little problems would only make English grammar and spelling ;o) The texture is nothing special - just stalking I think @ Claudia - may I? Or would you prefer me to send the translation per e-mail? Have all a nice day (it's 6.20 in the morning) Ricky
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005 - 12:22:25 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	One more from Getty Images. I think this is one of the best I've seen all night, along with that Getty closeup one.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 11:45:30 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	It is sad but these people probably think they are doing the fan base a favour! What is anyone going to do with his address? You can't send anything there to him because if I were him it would go straight in the bin! You can't knock at the door because you probably would not get a very nice reception, and deservedly so! You can't lurk around the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of him because he would probably tell you to b*g off or words to that effect. So just leave him to enjoy his privacy. We get our "kicks" from seeing his work, and being able to show our appreciation when able, eg the RADA donation. Anything more and you are beginning to get the stalker label and that inevitably means we get to see less of AR at shows, concerts and gatherings so we miss out in the end! These kind of fans do far more damage than good.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 11:20:41 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CO
Comments:	Emily, I think you're so right. Can you imagine what he'd think if he came out on those stairs to see them taking pictures like that?
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:54:55 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Don't work to hard, Judy! I got the same kind of translation, Emily. Only I used just Babel Fish. But whether they think they know where he lives or not....they have no business posting it on the Internet. The whole site creeps me out. I suppose we can add that group to the list of others that are associated with weird behavior when with or around him. It seems like the poor guy can't get a break. And the worst part of it is that because of creeps like that....he has to become more and more reserved with his fans and that hurts all of the sane ones like us!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:44:14 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, Claudia, I guess I was just a little ticked off. grin Celebrity or not, AR has a right to privacy and it just makes me cringe to know that there are idiots out there who would post pictures of AR's house on the web. Granted, we don't know if it really is his house, but still... Stupid people like that could ruin it for the rest of us fans because I couldn't blame AR if he wouldn't talk to his fans at all anymore.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:39:15 PM

Name:	geordie96
Location:	Germany
Comments:	I assume I know which street they are talking about but because I never was there I can't tell how upscale it is or not. The same goes for the street he lived in a few years ago. It is clear from the site that they think or want their reader to believe that they found his house. By the way, the pictures showing the staircase are not from his house but from a house in the area � to illustrate what his house may look like.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:12:42 PM

Name:	Judy
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Lovely lovely photos - thank you to all. Keith's photos now up on Suzanne's GB ahhhh back to work!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:06:16 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I apologize if the translation is wrong. First I used Babel Fish to translate, but it was so garbled it made no sense. Then I started plugging it into a bunch of other sites -- Free Translation, Google, can't remember the others. I thought it said that this was the building he used to live in and they talked to a neighbor who said it was, but that he had moved. They were disappointed because they didn't know where he lives now, only the general area, so they took the train there to look for him. Ah well, maybe that's not the right translation. I don't believe that they found his current house and I'll tell you why. That area where they took the pics is pretty shabby (I've been around there recently). And so is that hallway! I think it;s possible he lived there at one time, but according to the Paton book, he moved a couple of years ago to a more upscale neighborhood. At any rate, do these idiots really think he'd be pleased to see them in his building?
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:05:11 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh wooooo wooooo, Sabine! Did you just say a bad word? Geez, you must be mad! grin
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:45:25 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, the German site definitely says that they found out where AR lives, but they don't want to give out the address to protect his privacy... Protect his privacy, my a**! Let's just hope that they got the wrong address.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:38:50 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Special thanks to one of the LiveJournals for one of the Getty Images without the watermark.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:36:41 PM

Name:	geordie96
Location:	Germany
Comments:	Which translation? I'm afraid it's exactly what they say. They at least pretend that they found his present address and I have the awful feeling that they are right � faked sign or not.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:32:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Upon further investigation, the German stalker site is full of ripped off items and they fail to give credit to any of the creators. They don't even try to cover up what they are doing by changing the file names! They have two of my video clips, One of Elaine's NAS photos, some of her artwork, and Melanie's autograph photo with the autograph cropped out. But the funniest thing I found was this. They have one of my Tony images and they've attached SuzyQ's Variety Club award sound file--where he says "See me later, Potter." LOL
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:25:19 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	If it's any consolation about the German stalker site, the translation says that this is not where AR lives, but where they think he used to live. (The Rickman on the doorbell is faked.)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:07:07 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia and Emily: thank you so much for the latest pics! You guys rule! I just love his hair... sigh :-) Sue: great wallpaper! Thank you so much for posting it! Tabitha: that page is a HUGE invasion of AR's privacy. I can't remember who said it earlier, but I agree with the person who said that AR is lucky that these people didn't actually get to meet him. And last but not least: welcome to all the newbies! I hope that you guys will have fun here! We've been experiencing some really bad weather today (rain, hail, thunder, lightning, you name it). I hope I don't lose power and I hope that I won't have to spend the night in the basement... :-)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 07:57:38 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I have had UPPA bookmarked for a long time, and they hardly ever add any new AR photos! If they add any from tonight, it'll be the first ones since the London POA premiere! But at least the site lets you click, enlarge and save. They do have a few rare ones on there.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 07:41:10 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Have any of you ever seen this site? UPPA - Photo Archive They have a lot of pictures that I've never seen before. All are familiar events and some are poses that I've seen but a lot of them I don't recall ever seeing. This site is supposed to have some of AR from tonight eventually.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 07:30:43 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	These from Wire Images
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 07:08:56 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	These from Film Magic
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:58:52 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thanks Claudia! Big night out for the Rickman-Hortons ...
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:53:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	More pics. These from WENN Photo Library
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:44:45 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Nicked from Suzanne's--Keith's post about the evening: Well, I did tell you all.... Despite today being Alan's Birthday, he did brave the snow flurries tonight to attend the UK Charity Premiere of 'Hotel Rwanda' in aid of Amnesty International. He arrived fairly early in the proceedings at 6.40pm (with a smaller red haired lady - Rima?), posed by the doors for the waiting Press photographers - myself amongst them. Then went inside to hopefully enjoy the movie, relax and have the rest of his Birthday in peace. I did shout out to him "Happy Birthday Alan" and I'm sure I heard a "thank you" in reply - he was in the midst of a barrage of flashes at the time too. KEITH , BEDFORD, UK - Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:24:24 PM He doesn't mention whether he was able to get some shots of AR but hopefully, he did.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:17:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sheena found some more pics at Isifa
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:13:56 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Whee - a birthday present for us! Lovely pics. Wonder if Keith was there! Sue, excellence in wallpapering as usual. I'll lick the crumbs! Jordan - love those images. He was so innocent looking, but with a hint of something more.... Work is like a mad house. I feel kack, but I come here, and feel uplifted!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 05:48:15 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Claudia - little group? lol Its actually quite big isnt it...? hugs the guestbook
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 05:45:03 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Tabitha --that is a scarey site, no wonder he is careful of fans! Sue--thanks for the wallpapers I love the LLD collage. I was watching BC with my son and he said mom how old is he in this he looks 19! Hope he had a fabulous birthday. He is like a fine wine--better with age! So glad the birthday donations to RADA have more than made the mark!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 05:33:42 PM

Name:	geordie96
Location:	Germany
Comments:	Tabitha, you should be lucky that you don't understand the site. I had a look at it and it gave me the creeps. It seems that he was really lucky that they didn't actually meet him.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 05:03:24 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Emily - OH MY! That second pic you posted is just... Well... Oh, heck, you know! (I love that shirt!)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:43:12 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hi Alba! Welcome to our little group.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:35:23 PM

Name:	Alba
Location:	Spain
Comments:	I usually drop by to catch up on the news, but had to leave a message today to thank you for the fotos from the Hotel Rwanda premiere. All I can say is 'Wow!' Looking good at 59.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:23:52 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	bows Thanks Emily! :D
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:05:37 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I hope not! I'm gonna say that it's his invitation. There should be pics from the after party coming soon.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:59:25 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh no no no, Em! Those pics are perfect just like they are! I wonder what that is in his coat pocket. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was a pack of Marlboros!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:56:00 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I didn't see your post, Claudia!! Snort! If you want to thumbnail these, feel free. They're hosted on Tiny and I didn't know how to thumbnail for that site ... I like how he has certain outfits that he only wears for business, like this shirt, which he wore to the POA London premiere. Keep those receipts for tax purposes, Alan!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:52:37 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Keep 'em coming, Em! pleazzzzz!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:50:01 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	ROTFLMAO!!!! I think we had the same thought, Emily! I'll delete my post. giggle
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:46:40 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Taken tonight in London ...
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:44:24 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Hotel Rwanda premiere pics coming in. I have another one ...
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:42:33 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	AFNF - thanks ...GAH I have to get Barchester!!!!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:40:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	tabitha!!!! Its been a while since you visited with us. Thank you for pointing out that site. Unfortunately, that site doesn't need much translation. It is a very big invasion of AR's privacy. The person that owns that site ought to be ashamed.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:30:41 PM

Name:	tabitha
Comments:	Could anybody translate this page? http://www.rickman-snape.net/curtain3.shtml thanks
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:19:48 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Yes Sniv - just after Mrs. Bold has slapped him across the face and knocked him to the floor. His marriage proposal didn't work!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:16:34 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	A Happy Birthday and a wonderful year to a man who keeps us guessing, thinking, and most of all - keeps us coming back for more. Many Happy Returns, Mr. Rickman!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:14:53 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Could anybody please explain what happens in this pic? Barchester Cronicles right?
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:12:03 PM

Name:	Jordan
Comments:	I made this wallpaper in honor of our dear Alan! Jordan's Alan Birthday Wallpaper Hope you like!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:55:16 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	...and Comingsoon.net mentions Snow Cake: --Set in the middle of winter in Wawa, Ontario, Snow Cake is an engaging and original story which explores the odd friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman named Linda and Alan, a quiet, brooding man traumatized after being involved in a fatal car accident. Alan comes into Linda's life following a personal twist of fate.--
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:46:42 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The fabulous Harriet Walter will be doing a Radio 4 Afternoon Play on Friday called The Wendy House
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:35:41 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Then I want the second piece! LOL lovely pic Sue!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:18:45 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for the information on Red Nose Day, Elaine. I discovered the event back when French and Saunders did a spoof of the HP movie. And like you, I've wondered why AR hasn't participated in this before. Ruby Wax is really involved (well at least more than I've known) this year so who knows given he has the time, you never know if he might show up or not. It really would be nice to see him do something this year. And I wish that BBC-America would air the special too! I was born on the wrong side of the Atlantic! LOL I love the birthday art, Sue! pushing hand in the air Can I have the first piece????
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:06:09 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	I have a question for anyone who's donated. How long did it take to get an email confirmation? It's been almost 8 hours and I haven't gotten one even though I'm on the list.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:56:58 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	I wasn't going to do anybirthday stuff but saw lots of people had so here is my effort!!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:55:55 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Well the banners they give you do not work so try this: Red Nose Day
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:53:52 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	I was just over at the red nose site: For all of you who don't know what this is all about, check out the RNDTV page for some good clips (including VoD, Claudia!)It's something I'm always hoping AR will get involved with but so far, no show. Maybe when he's not so busy!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:49:54 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	So many new faces here!! A warm welcome to you all and a special bienvenue to Annick! This is the best AR guestbook around. In honor of Alan's birthday, I am going to drink champagne and watch as many of my AR DVD's as I can. Wishes for a very happy day and the best year ever. *HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALAN RICKMAN!!!!!*
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:30:30 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Thanks for the pics...and the link to the post Sue! Happy birthday Mr. Rickman :) sends birthday cake ...
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 12:58:42 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	I also wish a wonderful birthday and many happy returns of this day. Ricky
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 12:06:02 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Lucy, I really like your "swinging" message! grin
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 11:30:01 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	Germany
E-mail address:	horizon1982@gmx.de
Comments:	Happy Birthday to a wonderful actor, ALAN RICKMAN!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 11:23:52 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Drat! Vintage Meat doesn't allow anonymous postings. Oh well, I can still look, though.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:55:39 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Look what I found at Sue's Itsa Fantasteek! I've had this link in my favorites for a long time and visit often but obviously not often enough! Sue, you really have some nice work over there. AND Thanks for the link to Vintage Meat too. I've marked it for daily visitation too! grin
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:52:28 AM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	That's great news:))) Here is a LINK to a Birthday Picspam I posted on Vintage Meat (and if you have never visited Vintage Meat it's well worth a visit!)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:42:45 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	YES!!! The goal has been met so its all easy riding from here on out! (unless some more donations disappear--cross all that's crossable that nothing disappears!) Congrats to everyone that made the donation possible and the success it is!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:31:16 AM

Name:	ANNICK
Location:	FRANCE
Comments:	the cake total stands at �1074,92
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:09:27 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Have just been going back through posts I missed when away. Suzy Q, you picked my favourite film for a great wallpaper!Thank you!And to the giver of those CoS pics, thank you. I like the pics that catch AR "working" as it were!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 10:01:35 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Alan Rickman's Birthday or President's Day-I think we all know which is more important to celebrate, so: Happy Birthday, Mr. Rickman!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 09:48:49 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK (who had to buy a new wi-fi card to get BB to work!)
Comments:	Just want to say welcome to all the new posters from all around the globe. We are a friendly lot here thanks to Claudia and Sabine so please come and join us now that you have "taken the plunge".
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:33:53 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	HappyCaldronScrubber (cute pseudonym), Karen-NY, and Helena! Welcome to our little piece of the AR online world. The RADA donation is now up to �954 and some change. I think it will hit 1000 before the day is up. Way to go Rickman fans!!!! sonoma, I hope they will clear up that error message mess so your donation will go through. Zzzz, your birthday cake took a lot of hard work to code and it really is pretty. I did clean off some of the earlier posts on the practice book so maybe you will be able to do practice some more. I find the cleaner I keep the database, the smoother things go. It doesn't eliminate all the errors but it does some.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 08:27:47 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Happy Birthday Alan Rickman--may all success and happiness be yours!!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 06:45:07 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	10am and the cake total stands at �939. Wonder if it will make �1000 by tonight?
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 05:06:09 AM

Name:	Jordan
Location:	Missouri
E-mail address:	jordan_geckogurl@hotmail.com
Comments:	HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN!!! WHOOPIE!!!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:40:13 AM

Name:	ANNICK
Location:	toulon - SUD EST DE LA FRANCE
Comments:	http://isnape.tripod.com/embed.html
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 04:01:02 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Happy Birthday to Mr. Rickman (IGALOT) from GG in London :o)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:59:34 AM

Name:	Annick
Location:	TOULON SUD de la FRANCE
Comments:	HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISTER ALAN RICKMAN.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 03:36:51 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Happy Birthday again, Mr Rickman! I think I shall have to have a wee glass of red stuff in honour of the occasion - except that I am working tonight - rats! Just had a google alert about "Snowcake" which says is due to start filming next month. If his play is opening at the beginning of April, he has a lot to fit in! Anyone know on average how long it takes to rehearse a stage play? I don't expect that RC will be very long and with only one woman in it and no scenery, it's not going to be "big" but I would have thought AR would be keen to get it "right", being the stickler he is.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:50:56 AM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	February 21 st Happy Birthday to Alan May this be his year.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:50:15 AM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	Happy day to AR! I hope he's having a good one. I'm still trying to make my little RADA donation but so far keep getting an error message. Grrrr!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 02:37:32 AM

Name:	dany
Location:	somewhere in germany
Comments:	Hello @ all:) well just want to send you all a big hug :) I haven't got so much time actually ....so i'm so sorry that i wrote nothing here.i hope it'll be better next time. take care dany .....and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN:)May all his wishes come true
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:53:24 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Oh i can't belive it i forgot!!!!!!! how could i????????? Well happy birthday Alan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and to everyone in america happy Presidents day. someone even asked me what was the important day today and i say i didn't know. All i said was presidents day and i'm not even supposed to know that. oww i feel sooo bad
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 01:40:19 AM

Name:	S.M Graham
Location:	Winnipeg, Canada
E-mail address:	sammysayian@hotmail.com
Homepage URL:	http://sunshinecrayon.deviantart.com
Comments:	Happy birthday Mr. Rickman! And may he have many, MANY more ;)
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 12:42:21 AM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Hi Claudia and all: I see my cake here didn't wipe out anyone's post. It did, I've been told by Suzanne, by a faulty html. The practice page won't let me on. If this post disappears after I post the cake again, we found the missing tag.
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 12:36:15 AM

Name:	Helena Kim
Location:	South Korea
E-mail address:	ksy2679@hanmail.net
Comments:	Hi! I'm Alan Rickman's fan in Korea! Today is Rickman's birthday, isnt it? So HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN, and.. i love this place!
Monday, February 21st 2005 - 12:16:00 AM

Name:	Karen
Location:	Nanuet NY
Comments:	from a lady whose birthday is Feb.20, who has a Lhasa female "Alana" and a Himalayan young male "Severus Snape" (who knows how to use the telephone--if at 3am your phone rings and you hear purring, it's him)... Happy Birthday Alan and continued success! Keep bringing us your wonderful characters to enjoy!
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 11:45:47 PM

Name:	Pam
Comments:	Happy 59th Birthday ALan Rickman
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 10:48:32 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Location:	not AR's time zone, thanks for pointing that out!
Comments:	....""" ..~~~ *""""".......Happy Birthday, Alan!***
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 09:55:35 PM

Name:	HappyCaldronScrubber
Location:	NorCal
Comments:	May I just say that this is the best, the absolute best AR site on the web! I should know, I am pretty sure I have visited every single one of them, lol! Everything you would ever want to know about the man, the actor, the talent, is here! And the downloads, oh, ghod, drool, swoon, thud! Thank you for all your inspiring creativity, hard work and wonderful efforts, I am eternally grateful to you!
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:42:38 PM

Name:	Sue
Location:	Hoping this will post
Comments:	Nice paper Elaine:)) And Happy Birthday Mr.R! Thanks for the birthday wishes for my son too, Claudia;)
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:31:18 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Great paper, Elaine! And... Happy Birthday Mr. Rickman! :-)
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:15:35 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Niiiiiiice paper, Elaine.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:08:32 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks, everyone, for your sympathy for the boys. One is better and is playing happily, but the other little guy is still droopy, poor guy. I've got it too, but I'm through the worst of it now-I hope! I just hope the hubby doesn't catch it. Anyway, Happy B-Day, AR! a day early, if I don't manage to get online tomorrow.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:08:11 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Its officially Feb 21 in England so...... To Alan Rickman. I hope his day will be as brilliant as all the hard work he's given us through the years.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 07:07:46 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	OK, my birthday paper done. Not very inspiring but I wanted to get something ready for tomorrow. I'm hoping that Chelsea thing will be something we can all go to as well. Saw Andrew Marr in Iraq. We were all a bit merciless to him as he was taking about 10 takes to get his "bit to camera" right! And I have been to many good dinners in the Mill Bank Art College site's former guise as The Royal Army Medical Corps College. We were very sad when they sold it - mostly because you could stay there for nearly nothing! It was a lovely building and I hope that they have kept it's character. See what bliar does to save money!
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 06:55:22 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Cross all your fingers and toes everyone that Ar will be doing something the public can go to AFTERJune 23, and by public I mean me!!!! That Chelsea Art College would be fun for me to attend if the public is invited.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 05:26:23 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Is anyone here from the Baltimore area and have you been to the Senator theater to look at those special plaques in the sidewalk? The STLM plaque has the director and producer's signatures on it. I wonder if AR's is on it too?
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 02:55:38 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, England is suffering from DreamBook-itis at the moment so she asked me to post this for her: "Zzzzz - yes I saw your question and answered it at 5.58 Friday. I take it you meant the writing on my new sigbar?(the backstage one) and I explained how I always take a colour from the picture to make the writing that's just my "style" and I never alter anything afterwards cos I hate going back to old work. " Also, and to her son......
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 02:30:55 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The donation total is at �807 at the moment. I still refuse to give up hope, though. Maybe we will see the total hit 1000 before its over. crossing fingers Gee, that disappearing donation sure would help us out about now. I see there is still no word on why. Surely, since it was posted for all to see, they will offer an explanation as to why it disappeared. Thank you for sharing your note "from AR", kathy! Although its an automated response, I feel sure there was an approval from AR to do it. At least I hope they did. Also, I think this email response was kind of last minute thing so I think that's why the earlier contributors didn't get the email. Sniv, Lucy, and twins....get to feeling better soon. I'm trying to get over a little self induced feel bad, myself today! LOL Emily! What an amazing find, girl! You know, after a little re-sizing, I have to decorate this place up a bit, don't you? grin SARF! Your find on the June 05 event at Chelsea College of Art and Design is most excellent too! I wonder if it will be open to the public.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 02:11:44 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Emily thanks for that link... And hehe tonight on a Danish tv channel Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stone are being aired...(wheee) lol My mum and dad said; remember to record it then! My reply was: Eh I already have it on DVD...please update yourselves mum and dad! Anyways hope you all had a wonderful weekend...
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 01:17:51 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Hello - it is 7.a.m on Monday February 21 - the big day. So I can be first to wish Alan a very, very Happy Birthday and to hope that all of you have a great time, too. Off to work now but I will do something special this evening.
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 01:02:47 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Anyone know anything about this? Scroll down near the bottom; an event in June with AR? (Once more pinched from Suzanne's, posted by SARF.)
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 10:21:45 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	OOh almost forgot to compliment the sig bars ,Sue. I don't know how you think of them!
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 09:41:03 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Hi everyone. Been up in London for a couple of days. Got very tired as still not quite over the flu. Lucy, I sympathise! Now I'm getting cross because I can't connect my laptop to my new broadband connection and I've been trying all morning.Pain! Kate, that autograph is hilarious! It's a real shame that bidders are not more careful. Nice pic though but easily captured from HP1. Emily, nice find! I had not seen those before. Cute kids too. And I didn't get an email either. Never mind. Wonder what happened to the �100 donation? Odd....
Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 09:39:20 AM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	I was just leafing through yesterdays newspaper and read something I wanted to share with you guys, especially the ones that live up here near Foxboro, MA. (The kids are on winter vacation next week and the schedule of things to do is listed in our local paper) Anyway, over at the Orpheum theater in Foxboro, MA (check out their website also under I believe orpheum.org) starting Monday the 21st, they are having a screening of the first HP movie, Sorcerers Stone. They are also going to change the refreshment booth/counter around and make it look like Honeydukes from the HP books and are going to sell some HP candy from the books also. People are also invited to dress in costume etc. and a trivia contest will be held as well. It should really be a fun time. I'll have to go and check it out. Off to bed-have a great evening and nice day tomorrow. If you plan on going, please let me know, it would be great to say hi to fellow GB'rs. Pam
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 10:42:57 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Great find, Emily! Thanks for those pics! Lucy: hope you and your kids will get well soon! :-)
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 10:36:51 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Zzzzz, you can make a page yourself using the darkturquoise against a white background. All you have to do is open Notepad, write the page, and save it with the extension .html. You can even change this very page by selecting View and then Source, changing the requisite code, and then saving it in your My Documents. Those pics from the STLM premier were great! The little'uns and I are all sick now. Those little guys are too sweet to suffer like this.
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 09:20:02 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Hi Claudia and all, Sue did you see my post about only wanting the handwriting done turquoise?
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 08:29:15 PM

Name:	Kate
Location:	SF
Comments:	This has to be the fakest AR signature I've ever seen on EBay. Also, I know I've seen this photo manip on someone's Snape site, but I can't remember who made it. I wonder if this person knows that someone is making money off of their work. And yet five saps have bid on it!
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 08:23:41 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Everyone has a website these days, including the Gaigler twins, who played the blue baby in STLM. And look at the pics their parents took at the Baltimore premiere -- three of Alan. Never saw these before!
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 07:17:52 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Hello guys! Thanks for all the new info and pics youve been posting, sorry for having been posting here! :-( Im having a cold atm (blah) so Im not up to that much :-/ You all have a great weekend!
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 01:13:53 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Hi all-- The e-mail from AR on donation is just an automatic one acknowledging the donation here is the one I got: Dear Kathleen, Thank you very much for donating to the Alan Rickman Birthday Fund. Your contribution really means a lot to me and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. With kind regards Alan Rickman NOTE: If you don't recognise the name of the person who has thanked you, it could be because you sponsored someone who was part of a team. Please go back to the fundraising page and note the name of the person who created it - this is the person who has thanked you on behalf of the whole team. Snow Cake sounds fabulous--can't wait. Hope you all are having a good weekend.
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 12:01:41 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks martha. That's brilliant news to start a Saturday off! I love this quote - "Anyone who has ever read it has really loved it." It does sound like a wonderful story. And its so cool that the screenwriter had AR in mind for the part. I am just so excited about this film.
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 06:51:15 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Pinched from Suzanne: Icing sealed on Cake Weaver, Rickman set to roll Adam Minns in Berlin 18 February 2005 04:00 A year after Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver committed to the project, Snow Cake has finally come together. UK producers Andrew Eaton and Gina Carter have set up the drama as a UK-Canadian co-production with Niv Fichman, producer of The Red Violin. Fortissimo Film Sales is selling worldwide rights, while a deal is being finalised with support body the UK Film Council's Premiere Fund. Director Marc Evans is now in Canada preparing to start shooting next month. First-time writer Angela Pell, the wife of actor-comedian Steve Coogan's business partner Henry Normal, wrote 'casting: Alan Rickman' when she sent out the script a year ago. Rickman liked it immediately and sent it to Sigourney Weaver, his co-star in Galaxy Quest, who committed after just four days. "When you read a name of the front, it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role," said Carter. "We were terribly nervous meeting Alan because we had nowhere else to go. We had allocated an hour for the meeting to try to persuade him, but he walked in and said, 'if this was a house I would ask you to take it off the market.'" But casting was the least of the filmmakers' problems as changes in UK tax financing rules blew a hole in the budget. Carter and Eaton - who worked with Coogan on Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People and Tristram Shandy - had been counting on 25% of the budget from tax money. They had to patch up the budget with a sale and leaseback deal and Canadian soft money. "The problem was mostly about being able to make it for the right level of budget," said Eaton. "When you lose 10%, it's a big difference." The script revolves around the relationship of Rickman and Weaver's characters. He is traumatised after being involved in a fatal car accident; she is a complex single mother with autism. "It's not about autism per se, but I would say it maybe tries to show you that people with this condition are maybe not that comfortable in our world," Weaver told one online site. Carter added: "Anyone who has ever read it has really loved it. It's very fresh. Angela hasn't been in years and years of script writing courses; her characters have a type of innocence."
Saturday, February 19th 2005 - 05:52:35 AM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Claudia, I haven't a clue about TikkiRose's group vanishing like that, though thank God the pic. of the day site is still there. I know she's into a lot of stuff, and the group wasn't very active, and--I dunno! I'll ask her. Also mysterious is the disappeared 100 pound contribution to AR's birthday RADA fund--quite a set-back on meeting last year's total. I hope you're right and we'll make it.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 04:37:48 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi everyone, Thanks for the well wishes and recommendations for a good AR film to watch while not feeling well. I watched Sense and sensibility and TMD. They both made me feel better and after checking out some AR pics, that was even better. Have a nice weekend all and see you soon. Pam
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 04:35:25 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hmmm, I was just in Yahoo groups and see that TikkiRose's group is gone. Susan CA, do you know anything about what might have happened to the group? I hope she's alright. The Faces of Mr. Rickman is still there, thank goodness! Thanks TikkiRose!
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 04:18:13 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks, martha. Maybe he'll get some nice pics on Monday. Some nice new piccies would be a nice AR birthday prezzie to us, wouldn't it? LOL
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 02:59:44 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Lets see. I have this for Keith, as well as; screentwo_uk@hotmail.com
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 01:38:36 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	That IS very odd, Sue. Maybe the donation was deleted by mistake....or better yet....it will come back doubled! Well, I'm still confident that we will still make the goal. Your not alone in not getting an email from AR, either.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 01:35:37 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	How odd! The RADA donations now stand at �665!! They seemed to have dropped �100 from earlier!! Maybe somebody's cheque bounced ROTFLOL Apparently somebody got an email from AR thanking them for the donation! I didn't !Sob!
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 12:50:39 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The RADA birthday donation is up to �791 now! Please spread the word to all your other groups about this birthday gift for AR. We need to at least meet last year's amount....if not surpass it (bigtime, hopefully!)!
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 11:17:27 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Bonjour, Annick! Claudia, what a great picture of Alan and Annie Lennox.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 10:50:55 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia, that story about Faith, the two-legged dog, is too cute. I think I read about her at TLC, but had totally forgotten about the story. Thanks for bringing it back to my attention! :-)
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 10:47:28 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	TGIF (and Saturday for some of our friends), Everyone! A big welcome to annick! We'd love to have you join us as often as you can! My System's Admin sent me (along with some others in my office) a very interesting video this morning. Its about a very special dog called Faith who lives in Oklahoma and has made news on both sides of the pond. Why do I share it here on an AR guest book? Well, the dog is being considered for a part in one of the Harry Potter movies. When I first saw this I thought it was a joke but some investigation into the story brought some very credible evidence. Potter film hope for disabled dog A dog tale deserving of a 'standing' ovation Dog of the Day You can see the video here Faith, the Two Legged Dog I saw a story on this morning's news about a little 2 pound pre-mature baby that just recently successfully underwent open heart surgery. The baby's heart was the size of a grape. Thanks to our fabulous AR, the story brought to mind Dr. Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Over at Suzanne's, Keith has announced.... IMPORTANT INFO FOR U.K FANS I've just received this email from the PR Company organising Monday night's HOTEL RWANDA Premiere in London. It reads.... "Please find attached press release on this Monday's event. Attended by Oscar� Nominee Sophie Okonedo And Director Terry George Hosted for Amnesty International by John Simpson CBE Other guests confirmed to attend --- Imelda Staunton, Amanda Donahoe, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, John Madden, Mark Thomas, Bill Bailey, Sean Hughes, June Sarpong, Tamzin Outhwaite, Colin Salmon, Chris Ofili, Ian Hislop, Tom Paulin, Paul Ross, Jay Jopling and Sam Taylor-Wood" Well, it obviously not guaranteed Alan will attend, but he's on the list as 'confirmed attendees' according to the PR Company. He supports causes like Amnesty, so.......Anyone in London might like to look in at the Premiere at ODEON WEST END, LEICESTER SQUARE KEITH For those of you that don't know who Keith is. He is a professional photographer that shoots AR when available and offers them on his site (maybe someone can help me out with the url for his site, please). Finally, we were talking about Robert Lindsay the other day so I thought I would take a snap of him from the Good Life/Neighbors episode. Here's a more recent photo of RL And so this won't be totally off AR topic..... AR, Annie Lennox, and Robert Lindsay at the promotion of the When Love Speaks CD in 2002
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 10:12:55 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Zzzzz - when I do fonts I find it best to always take one of the colours from the existing picute eg the cream in this case. See the sigbars in Thursday's post for example too. Just personal taste.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 05:58:48 AM

Name:	annick
Location:	TOULON (sud de la FRANCE)
Homepage URL:	http://pageperso.aol.fr/Sci4ctoulon/
Comments:	j'ai visit� beaucoup de sites consacr�s � ALAN RICKMAN et jusqu'� pr�sent le votre est le plus complet le meilleur le plus int�ressant et le plus vivant qu'en aux nombreux commentaires. Amicalement ANNICK I visited many sites dedicated to ALAN RICKMAN and until now your is the most complete the best most interesting and the most alive that it in the numerous comments. Friendly ANNICK
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 04:33:01 AM

Name:	Barbara
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	A very kind person (Ellen Woody) on Suzanne's guest Book sent me a video of STLM but it was NTSC but I got it converted to PAL for $NZ20. This isthe big trouble for videos. I think the French have SECAM which makes a third problemo.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 03:23:14 AM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	VHS comes in PAL format in region 2 and NTSC format in region 1--
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 02:39:58 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Wow is AABA only on VHS over there??? Now i feel special i have it on DVD. :)
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 01:39:38 AM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Oh, cool! You got the picture! That's the one that I saw at Sheena's website. I just knew it would get here fast. Re: An Awfully Big Adventure. The film is VHS. So it should be able to play everywhere in the world. I think. I'm not very technologically minded. I hope it finds a good home.
Friday, February 18th 2005 - 01:09:57 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yipee! The RADA donation is up to �730!!! Making the goal is looking pretty darn good!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:15:39 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	AR, like "The Fonz" from "Happy Days"? see third picture here on Stezi's Page: Stezi's Site
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 08:43:08 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh, Sue, that's lovely!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 08:31:21 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Hello Claudia and all, Sue, would you mind doing your signbar handwriting in "darkturquoise"? I'd like to see if it would show up better in white...I've never used that font before, just curious. Thanks.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 08:20:09 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, that sigbar is great! Thank you for posting it! :-)
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 07:54:52 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Darwin - Try right clicking on part of the page with no pic or words then press select all. Open up Paint and paste it in and the whole page should show up then you can save it and take it to another graphic package and cut it out or cut it out within Paint and save it. BTW Loved your Theory!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:32:30 PM

Name:	darwin
Comments:	I see that. Can the talented people here also share how to get the pics out of the downloaded document please.. I would like to take some more out of this issue and can't.. At this rate I will be forced to buy the hardcopy.. Thanks
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:23:40 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Sue, that's a nice one.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:16:54 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Voila, darwin! See what a talented bunch we have? Oh Sue, I love that sigbar! I think I'll start using that one, if you don't mind! BTW, to all of our fine artists have yall ever thought about putting a tiny logo on your work? I'm sure people use your work all over the place and although you're like the rest of us and enjoy sharing, it would be nice to see you get some well deserved praise. Just a thought.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:15:58 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	OK Claudia, I tried a sigbar:
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:00:59 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	You'll find we have some very talented people here, darwin. They can work miracles with AR images.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:28:53 PM

Name:	darwin
Comments:	Sorry I found how to download it. and downloaded the same isue. How did you cut the picture from the text? I don't seem to be able to do that. Also the picture you posted looks so much clearer than on the downloaded version.. I think it's a low res pic online.. You sure you didn't scan it? ;-)
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:17:49 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	darwin! Welcome to the group. I hope you will join us often!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:16:33 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Sure Darwin! Click on the link I posted below. On the left column of the page is a picture of the current issue's cover and under it is a link that takes you to instructions for downloading. They do charge a small amount of money for downloading, and you need to install a newsreader program. Don't download the current issue, it's not in there -- it's the Feb 1 issue (or Feb 2, I can't remember). But there's a link to the back issues available on the information page. Hope this helps!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:14:26 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	THANK YOU Emily for posting it...it has probably been said a thousand times but my Danish are are quite ...well blind obvious at times - so thanks!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:09:53 PM

Name:	darwin
Comments:	Emily, Excuse me for asking. But can you post the link to where I can download the issues of Time out Magazine myself. I would like to see what else the magazine has to offer besides that great picture of Alan. Thanks
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 03:36:11 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	The picture was in Time Out London -- scroll down to the listing for "The Dressing Room" on this link. There is an exhibition of photos taken of actors in their dressing rooms (it's at the Theatre Museum in London). This photo of AR backstage at "Private Lives" appears in the exhibit. The photo is in the Feb 1 issue of Time Out magazine.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 03:28:40 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Emily the pic you posted...whats the story? Time?
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 03:10:48 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Argh I missed a ton!!! :-( All those pics! swoons Wonderful! Sorry for not being in here so often anymore, but my life is a bit stressed atm ... I saw the Hitchhicer trailer it looks promising lol ...
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 03:10:00 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Emily, you're right! I even got this issue, but I didn't recognise the pic of AR, silly me! Thank God I still have got this mag. Thank you very much!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 03:08:44 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Vicki - It says here the picture was taken backstage at "Private Lives" in London.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 02:20:26 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well if not a wallpaper then what about a sigbar?
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 02:07:22 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	L.A.
Comments:	What a resourceful group we have here! Ask and you shall receive. I wonder if this shot is just one in a series that were taken backstage(of AR). RN, you'll have to let us know if there are others. Anyone know what show this might have been from? Have a great time this weekend, RickiNicki.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 02:05:52 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	You know me so well Claudia!!;) Already been trying! BUT it won't enlarge BUT Never say never!!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 02:01:36 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Do you think you can get a wallpaper out of this one, Sue? My money says you will! grin
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:57:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh I knew someone would come through on that dressing room pic! Thanks, Emily! He looks sad, doesn't he?
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:56:35 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Oh Nice pic!! Thanks!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:50:28 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	The issues I downloaded were supposed to be exactly what appeared in the hard copy of the magazine (and they do look exactly like the hard copy). I had the wrong issues yesterday. It's the issue of Feb. 1.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:44:14 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh thank you for that lovely picture, Emily. But this pic wasn't in the hardcopy magazine, was ist?
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:39:06 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Third try was a charm. Finally downloaded the right issue of Time Out (Feb 1). Here's the backstage photo.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 01:27:21 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Claudia - Geraline McEwan was awesome in BC! That sideways look of hers gave me chills and that line, "Before, you asked me to leave. Now, I have returned." (paraphrased) Well, that line made my skin crawl. As for Senora Neroni, I don't think she was any better than Slope in her personal relationships - just different motivation. But I can't like someone who will publicly humiliate another for besting her at her own game. Vicki - Mr. Harding was my second choice. ;)
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 11:59:10 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Vicki, here's the information on the dressing room photo. Copyright 2005 Time Out Group Time Out February 02, 2005 SECTION: Pg. 140 LENGTH: 389 words HEADLINE: Focus on. . .'The Dressing Room'; Theatre: Preview For the last twenty years, Simon Annand has been taking photographs of actors intheir dressing rooms during 'the half', the half hour before the show starts, when all members of the public are required to leave the backstage area and the actors prepare to go on stage. On February 9, 'The Dressing Room', an exhibitionof his work, opens at the Theatre Museum, which will include photographs of CateBlanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Gambon, Mark Rylance, Imelda Staunton and Alan Rickman. RickiNicki will be attending the exhibition on Saturday and try to take a picture of AR's bit and post here. As for the dressing room pic posted a while back. That photo was taken during the PL run and we were just wondering if that pic would be used in the exhibition or if there would be a new one. I forgot to take the BC challenge. I liked the character of Senora Neroni. The woman had it going as far as knowing exactly what Slope was up to all along. Plus, if I were to spend the afternoon with the Senora, there's always the chance that the lovelorn Slope might pay a call! grin I suppose I wouldn't want to spend the afternoon with Mrs. Proudie but I have to tell you...Geraline McEwan was fascinating in that role. Blow Dry would be the perfect while ill. I wished I would have thought about that! LOL
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 11:39:32 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Actually, I wouldn't mind spending the afternoon with Sue's Wet Colonel either....but that's a different story.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 11:35:12 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Pam - hope you feel better soon! My recommendations for a sick-day are: Blow Dry. It's a quick 90 minutes and a heck of a lot of fun without requiring too much thought for your worn down state of mind. Also, Rasputin and Something the Lord Made for maximum Alan time as well as a great story. Martha - the BC character I'd most like to spend the afternoon with would be Rev. Harding. He was such a kind and gentle man and he could play the cello for me. The least desirable would be Mrs. Proudie. What a sour, old prune. But Senora Neroni would run a close second. I just didn't care for her. Emily - these men you know that can feed themselves so well...are they porn stars? (just kidding ;0) SARF - I thought someone recently had posted that dressing room picture on this GB. Aren't we talking about the black and white photo of AR in his dressing room with his head down on the back of the chair? Maybe you are talking about a different one.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 11:23:09 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh I heartily agree on the RADA birthday donation, Ali-Pat. In my opinion, this is really the best gift we could give to AR for his birthday and what he appreciates the most. He is very involved with RADA and he has been passionate for many years about the injustice of turning away a talented person simply because of their inability to pay. RADA accepts everyone regardless of the ability to pay and that is where the student bursary fund comes in as such an important tool. We don't have as much time as we did last year but I know we can do it! Again many thanks to Catherine for her relentless work on this project too.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:56:53 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Comments:	That was supposed to say Blind Ali-Pat, but for some reason that part is masked. Too subtle a joke even for me! Aren't you all thrilled that I can post from home now? Triple the worthless posts! (LOL)
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:50:18 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Comments:	Ha! The link is on the top of this page also, big as life! Ali-Pat! Anyway, please give! I am sure Alan appreciates this gesture.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:47:07 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Comments:	On another note, I would like to encourage more donations to the AR/RADA birthday fund! The total is languishing at about the halfway point of what we raised last year Alan's birthday is fast approaching. Please consider donating to this fund in Alan's name to help finance the education of a RADA student. The link can be found at the top of Suzanne's GB. (Is there one here also? I forgot to check before posting. Bad Ali-Pat!)
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:44:57 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Homepage URL:	http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html
Comments:	I also have a VHS tape to give away, left over from my last big FARM event (Finding Alan Rickman Movies). If anyone wants a VHS copy of Dogma, please email me: ali-patatearthlinkdotnet. No cost to you, just want it to find a good home. My only other option is the church flea market, and somehow I don't think that would fly.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 09:38:26 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@SARF - what a generous offer! and what a pity I can't use it, living in region 2 :o( I think that soon somebody will be found to give the film a "new home" :o) @Lucy - I do the same thing with PoA, when I'm alone. And when not and it is possible, the last scene I look at before giving out the DVD ist, when Snape is standing to protect the children. He is that little in the HP-Filmssigh Ricky
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 07:01:03 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I'd like to see the tie topic laid to rest until there is more information from S, please. There's really no reason to keep going on about it over and over. Thank you for understanding.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:24:02 AM

Name:	martha
Comments:	Sue - Very nice!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:13:04 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
E-mail address:	flipper828@aol.cm
Comments:	What a generous offer, SARF! Of course I don't mind if you try to find a good home for an AR video. Is it DVD or VHS? I'm sure between here and Suzanne's someone will take you up on the offer! If anyone is to shy to leave an email address, email me and I can pass your address along to SARF. Also, thanks for the information about the "dressing room" pic. Maybe someone will be willing to share eventually. Can't wait till Saturday to see RickiNicki's picture of it. Hmmm, a picture of a picture. A tad Hamlet-ish, don't you think? LOL I'm sure the tie mystery will be solved once S. elaborates more of his/her experience. Maybe Suzanne can draw him/her out to write more about it. Sue, I love your new sigbars! The wet Colonel is my favorite one!
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:12:52 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Barbara the H � I believe that is exactly what the poster was referring to. �Black tie� is the entire wardrobe, not just the tie. Whether he changed or not is not something I care that much about, but remember AR�s attention to detail. And he was a participant, not just an observer.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:11:32 AM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	Some new sigbars I made:
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 06:02:07 AM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New
Comments:	Maybe Alan came to the function in a dinner jacket and black tie but for the readings/performance changed into something less formal.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 04:01:16 AM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Two more things: 1) Re: the Xpose magazine - www.mugglenet.com has scans of the magazine for all those who want to see it. 2) Re: the "dressing room" pic in Time Out. I was at Sheena's yahoo group Rickman PicsandFics and she has a scan of the photo. Check out the "Photos" folder, and then look under "Attachments." Warning: You do need to be a part of the group, in order to see this picture. Click on "Join Group" in the upper right hand corner of the screen and it will give you instructions. Alternatively, someone could just ask Sheena if they could post the picture here.
Thursday, February 17th 2005 - 12:16:39 AM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	About the tie thing: my guess is that the person in question thought that the ties were different, hence the post and the ensuing discussion. It was probably just a mistake. But hey, that's just my two cents. Now, I have an AR video that needs a loving home. I'm offering "An Awfully Big Adventure" to anybody who wants it. There's nothing wrong with it, the quality is fine, I just don't like the film that much and would rather it be in a home where someone cares for it. I only have one copy. I don't want any money for it, so it's FREE. I'm willing to send it anywhere in the world, no postage charged. So, if anybody wants this video, please leave a message and your email address on this board (if that's okay with you, Claudia) and I'll get back to you ASAP. I'll give it to the first person that lets me know. If there's no interest on this board after a week, I'll offer it on the other GB, so anyone will still have a chance to grab it if they change their mind.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 11:52:19 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	John Gissing was fictional. I am not convinced that AR ever changed his tie at the Love Letters event. And I am even less convinced that he would give a rat's behind if he did have a spot on his tie.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 10:02:20 PM

Name:	Curious
Comments:	Sue - Thanks!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:48:57 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Emily - lol! Mishaps do happen, and what man would want to stand up in front of a roomful of adoring women with a stain on his tie. (In tSfJG, he has at least one extra tie in his office.)
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:47:38 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Until I meet a man who actually carries an extra tie with him, I am putting this in the category of urban myth. LOL! Fortunately, the men I know can feed themselves without mishap.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:37:17 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	My post disappeared as well. Also about the definition of �black tie.� Emily � Actually, a lot of men will carry an extra tie, especially if there is food and an important function involved. Can�t participate in an important event with spots on the tie. Pam � If your stomach hurts, you might not want to watch anything that will make you laugh a lot. Too hard on the muscles. On the other hand, if it�s your head, don�t watch anything that will make you cry and stuff up the sinuses. So what does that leave? DH, DkH, QDU, CL, Raz, CME, JK? Hmmm, QDU is pretty mindless and has too good lookin� cowboys in it. Not to mention horses. Or RHPoT. No, too many laughs there. BC would be nice even if it does make you laugh. Kind of laid back and utterly delightful. Question: Which character in BC would you most like to spend the afternoon with? Which would you least want to spend the afternoon with? I think I would choose Mary Bold for an afternoon of company. I like her very much. Least want to spend time with would be Mrs. Proudie. Although Slope and the Stanhope �children� come close.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:26:14 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia, Pam, I hope you get to feeling better. Pam, I recommend Galaxy Quest for laughs and Sense and Sensibility for all-around good feelings. My boys are better. I think they'll be able to go back to school tomorrow; they love PreK. Thanks for the CoS pics, Claudia! And thanks for the discussion of British comedies. I have heard a lot about The Office, but from the reviews I've read and your comments I have an idea I haven't missed much.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:02:39 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well I thought it was the same tie too. They are pretty darn close though.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:02:21 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	OK, I was wrong. The tie he wore to the Love Letters was not the tie he wore to the Emmys. Both black and beige, but not the same. I wouldn't mind if he branched out into porn.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 08:34:36 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Just found this on Sean Biggerstaff�s (Oliver Wood in HP) website. He does Q&A�s once in a while: Q: Is there any person that you would work with on ANY project if they asked you to? A: I�ve already done so, sort of. I took Dr. Who without knowing anything bout the project except that it was a Douglas Adams script. It ended up being one of the best experiences of my life. I reckon I�d probably play any part for David Fincher. I�d also work with Alan Rickman again in a heartbeat. ANY is a strong word though. If they had decided to branch out into porn, I�d need a while to think about it.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 08:30:37 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	tee hee Just when I thought My Family couldn't get any funnier.....they go and let Ben and Susan get high! Hilarious! And pssst, Lindsay admirers....he's in a black tank top!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 08:24:22 PM

Name:

Emily

Comments:

That's what I was thinking -- does he make it a habit of carrying around extra ties with him? Does any man do that?

Plus, the tie he's wearing in RickiNicki's pictures is the very tie he wore to the Emmys with a tux, which makes it, technically, a "formal" tie. But that's another story.

I'm happy with Ricki's report, which we all know is 100 per-cent true.

Thanks to the anonymous person who sent in those COS pics!

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 08:20:56 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	OOOOOK, Susan! I know the term "black tie" but didn't associate it with S's post because he/she mentioned he changed into an "ordinary" tie. LOL The event wasn't in the afternoon. It started at 7PM which would be a perfect time for black tie. But I can't help but wonder why he would have a change of clothes or even a change of ties with him. Surely he was informed of the evening's attire before hand. Its quite possible he changed before RickiNicki spotted him but who knows. Maybe S will elaborate soon.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 08:08:58 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Claudia, I thought the writer on the other guest book meant that AR had arrived at Love Letters in full evening dress/penguin mode ("black tie") and changed into a normal suit-and-tie (the outfit she called "regular tie"). But why would anyone be wearing black tie in the afternoon? Why would his clothes be there waiting for him to change into? I hope you and everyone else who's ill feels better soon.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:44:47 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi everyone, I posted around 5:40 or so but my post has disappeared below!! I have the stomach bug and was wondering if you guys could recommend a good AR movie to watch to make me feel better?? Claudia, what happened to my post? I also had one over at the practice site last week and it has also disappeared?? Thanks and have a nice evening , Take care, Pam
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:44:39 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Good Lord!...I mean Wednesday nights. I swear, I think Alzhiemers is setting in.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:30:07 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Claudia - great new pics! Oh, all these talented wallpaper creators. I feel lucky if I can just type text correctly. Robert Lindsey woo-hoo! He first caught my eye as Captain Pellew in the Horatio Hornblower series. I also saw him play Eddie's old boyfriend on AB-FAB and a few other guest appearances on shows. I'm so glad I've found My Family. Now I can enjoy him every Thursday night! Who was the person that lived near the location where Snowcake is rumored to be filmed? If that article is correct, she should plan a trip that way in the next three to four weeks.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:26:45 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yep, Robert Lindsay fans are in full force tonight! My Family comes on here in less than an hour too!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:13:04 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I should have finished my email before posting earlier because there were a couple treats waiting. First, from an anonymous email (thank you, you know who you are), a couple of pics of AR on the set of Chamber of Secrets. The other surprise was some wallpapers that SuzyQ has designed. I will be putting them up on SuzyQ's Corner but until I can get them up, I'll share my favorite of the batch.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 07:08:56 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	The Robert Lindsay fans are out in force tonight - lol.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 06:17:43 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	So Claudia, you like Robert Lindsay too!! I am beginning to think we were seperated at birth !LOL
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 06:12:04 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Sorry to hear about all the illnesses going around the GB at the moment - get well soon, all! Phew, glad to know I'm not the only Brit who doesn't like The Office, at times it seems as though everyone else loves it. I do like My Family, love Robert Lindsay (Citizen Smith, anyone?). Fantastic to hear filming of Snow Cake is only three weeks away, I'm so looking forward to that film. Was paid yesterday and went mad on Store4dvd today. I've ordered Region 1 copies of Barchester Chronicles, STLM, as well as the Frank Langella version of Dracula (which I've been looking for forever - also stars Donald Pleasance). They say they are in stock, so I should get them pretty quickly. Bang goes my ironing for the next fortnight - lol!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 06:11:41 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh and I forgot. I will go to see this exibition on Saturday. Maybe I can take a picture of that picture and post it on this GB.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:53:57 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh I'm really sorry, Emily. I wish I had seen your post earlier so you could have saved the money! Maybe they changed the last issue of TimeOut and the website isn't up to date. But I read this on the website as well
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:50:14 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thank you RickiNicki -- I did foolishly go ahead and download the earlier issue too before I saw your post. Ah well. Now I have two issues of Time Out, so I can read about all the events I can't go to. And all for under $10! What a bargain! Maybe that picture will turn up somewhere ...
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:34:05 PM

Name:

Zzzzz

Comments:

Hi Claudia, and everyone: I once had a dream about AR...been awake ever since, as I am not sure my 50-year-old heart could take another dream with a repeat performance (joke!).

"Keeping Up Appearances" was so much fun and the audience really added to the humor by their laughing along. The actress who played Rose had a figure I wish I did...she always sounded a bit nervous, though...hungry I guess? I wish AR would do a TV comedy or regular TV series.

BTW, I bet AR would make a perfect Walter Cronkite if they made a movie of his life! deep voice and all! PS: get well soon!

Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:28:16 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Emily: I've got the Time Out magazine from last week, but there was no picture of the "dressing room" or AR in it. I looked through it several times! @Claudia: I hope you will be better soon. Sabine just told me that you're ill.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:27:34 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh that had to have been disappointing, Emily. Knowing our great group here, someone will share it with us as soon as they get their hands on it.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:21:58 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hello everyone! No need to send out the search party. I've just been down with a stomach virus the past couple of days. I'm feeling much better this afternoon, thank goodness. I hope your babies didn't have this stuff, Lucy and I hope they are better by now. Good to hear you're feeling better too, Elaine. So much to catch up on! To all I owe mail to...I'll be with you as soon as I can. RickiNicki, there is no doubt whatsoever that your account of the Love Letters event is totally honest. I saw that post about the two ties and box of tissues too. Isn't a tie a tie? I didn't know there were formal ties and ordinary ties. LOL Emily, that Royal Court tsunami relief benefit does sound very Alan-ish. Thanks for the link. We'll have to keep an ear and eye out for more information. (and piccies....we want piccies! lol) Sue, you did a great job on the links and italics all in one post! LOL And what great links! I love the Hitchhiker's..... trailer! I have to back peddle on my doubting Mos Def. Even in the trailer, he looks like a perfect Prefect. Shame on me! Michelle, I have to agree with you on Sigourney Weaver sounding like she's excited about Snowcake in these interviews. I'd be excited about working with AR too! grin Congrats to melissa! October 8 is the day!!!! Hi, Ana Julia! I love Jack and Sarah. The next time I watch it (and I will be watching it again soon), I'll look out for Clive Swift's brother, David. I had forgotten that Imogen Stubbs was in J&S. I love the British comedies that air on PBS and BBC-A. Although I have to admit that I have never liked The Office. I could never get into it because I once had a boss like David Brent and it literally made me sick to watch the show...you know...bad memories and all that kind of stuff. But I have seen Ricky Gervais on interviews and such and I have to say he is pretty funny. Coupling, I adore. It took me a while to get into the show but once in, I'm hooked. I hate it that the character of Jeff left because he was hilarious. My Family is a real hoot! I've watched it since it first started on BBC-A. I primarily wanted to see Zoe Wannamaker but soon fell in love with the whole show. And that Robert Lindsay is an eye full, I might add! grin I was watching Good Neighbors (aka Good Life in Britain) while sick. Its a funny little show with the great Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, and Paul Eddington. And in one of the shows, to my surprise, a very young Robert Lindsay popped up!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:17:44 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	To Londoners: I was searching around trying to find the picture of AR that is displayed in the Theatre Museum's "Dressing Room" exhibit. To make a long, sad story short, apparently the picture is printed in Time Out London in the listings in the issue that came out last week (Feb. 9). I found the listing for it in the mag's online site, which led me to believe it was in the current issue, which I purchased via download. And it's not in there. (I paid less than $5 american, but I am still disappointed.) So if anyone is near a newsstand that still doesn't have the newest issue, and you can find the Feb 9 issue, can you please maybe scan it so we can see it? Thanks.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:08:30 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Ooops...sorry! Must have been typing my post while you already had answered my question, RN.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 04:38:03 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	RickiNicki - are you saying that you didn't notice AR change ties or clutching a tissue? If so, where do these stories come from? Well, all I can say is, I'm proud to be part of the GB that has the real story. Claudia - should we send out a search party?? I've been enjoying two Britcom's lately: As Time Goes By (anything with Judi Dench has to be good)and my favorite, My Family. I love the parents. Especially, the Dad. Then, of course, I'm a big Ab-Fab fan also. I never got into The Office...just don't find it that funny. Oh, well...we can't all like the same things.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 04:36:25 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	uhm, I meant "from" not "about" sorry. LOL I tink somebody tries to make himself/herself look important, that's all. My story is nothing but the truth! I swear. LOL
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 04:28:53 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	I don't know where this person got the information about. AR didn't have two ties oder any tissue boxes.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 04:19:53 PM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	OMG! What a wonderful treat that movie-trailer... I was really worried about Zaphod's third hand and second head... but they're in the movie (they can't let that out!) it's a pitty that Marvin didn't talk in the trailer... well... we must wait by the way... HI EVERYBODY!
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 03:54:03 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I put on Prisoner of Azkaban for my young'uns again today. They giggle at Aunt Marge being blown up and Uncle Vernon landing face-down on the grass. Thanks to all who wished the boys to get better-they have. They're back in full mischief mode. Goodness, our man is sexy in PoA. When the kids and the hubby aren't around I just skip ahead to the Boggart, the Great Hall Sleepover-DA Classroom, the Midnight Hallway, and the Shreiking Shack-Full Moon scenes.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 03:49:28 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	RickiNicki, it's posted on Suzanne's GB. Those details about the ties and the tissues seemed so weird, I just had to ask you if you noticed anything like that! Well, I agree with Elaine -- we have the truth here, thanks to RickiNicki.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 03:20:44 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Talk about co-incidence, Lucy. Paths of Glory was on Sky Movies this afternoon! I was too busy to sit down and watch it today but it's being repeated several times so will catch it hopefully. We stand together, Sue! Maybe if I worked in an office I might find "The Office" funnier. There are US comedies I don't like either that everyone raves about. Seinfeld and Sex in the City for example. But I do love Frasier. I did like Will & Grace but Living TV show it ad nauseum and it gets a little tiresome listening to Grace screaming. The real star of that show is wassername who plays Karen. I can take or leave Friends. Ricki-Nicki, didn't you say that you were in the entrance hall when AR came in to Middle Temple? So where did that person get the two ties and hankies bit? Is she/he talking about the right man? Well we know the real inside story, don't we. Thanks again for your report.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 03:16:14 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Emily, no I didn't notice that at all. Where did you hear that? That's strange what some people hear.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 02:54:36 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Curious - Movie premiere tickets are not usually available to the general public unless it is a charity Premiere then some tickets go on sale. Otherwise it's just all the people connected with the film plus the usual slebs who obviously wangle them from their agents etc. If it's a big film some go as prizes too in film mags and on-line. I won tickets years ago on the radio to go to the premiere of Ken Russell's fim of the The Who's Tommy. However apart from a couple of tv stars I didn't see a single member of the cast or The Who! More recently (last autumen) I did buy two tix for the Finding Neverland Charity Premiere and that was fun. All the stars(Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet but sadly no Dustin Hoffman)trooped down the side aisle to be introduced on the stage and we had the added benefit of having Johnny Depp standing at the end of our row for 5 mins whilst speeches and intros were done! Those tickets cost �25 ($47) which I thought was very reasonable for a great night out. BTW Elaine I thought I was the only person in Britain who hadn't watched The Office. It just did't appeal at all to me.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 12:17:35 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Is RickiNicki here? Someone posted this on Suzanne's GB. Is this true, Ricki? Did you notice him clutching tissues and wearing two different ties? "Talking of ties, Alan turned up initally for the Love Letters auction in formal 'black tie' attire then later certainly changed to a more informal 'ordinary tie'. Think he felt over dressed?? He must also have ben suffering from a cold as well as he was clutching a small box of tissues! S. London, UK - Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 03:52:46 AM"
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 12:03:15 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Elaine: Yup, Paths of Glory stars Kirk Douglas. I love Last of the Summer Wine. That show never fails to crack me up. That's disappointing that HHGttG won't come out until August.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 11:04:13 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	I actually feel almost human today. I felt dreadful yesterday but I think it is on the way out now - just in time for trip to London tomorrow! Thanks for all the well wishes. I really feel at home here. Lucy, I hope your litt'l'uns feel better soon. Remind me about Paths of Glory. Does that have Kirk Douglas in or am I thinking of something else? I have to admit that KUA is not my favourite either. But, "Drop the Dead Donkey" is a classic and I can watch that over and over again. I did not realise that David Swift was Clive's brother but you can see the resemblance straight away. I'll have to find some pics. Don't like Little Britain or The Office. I must be the only Brit who doesn't but they just don't make me laugh. Every time I see Ricky Gervais I want to hit him! The real classic comedy shows for me have to be Dad's Army, Fawlty Towers, the older Ab Fabs, Vicar of Dibley, dinnerladies and Last of the Summer Wine. There are a few of the newer sketch shows I like though - Smack the Pony,The Fast Show. But even League of Gentlemen did not do much for me.Gawd, I have rambled on! Things look good for Snowcake then. It is something I really want to see them make, far more than Perfume. I watched Galaxy Quest yesterday from my sick bed to cheer myself up.SW and AR work well together. I would love to see him do another comedy, too. I guess we can forget about JG now. Perhaps we might be lucky to catch it on TV one day. Claudia, are you okay? Haven't seen you post for a while?
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 10:45:30 AM

Name:	Curious
Comments:	Question on movie premieres. Who gets to go? Is it possible to get tickets? I�m thinking of H2G2 in London on 26 April.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 10:24:04 AM

Name:	Sniv the Snivster
Location:	DK
Comments:	Havent been here for ages and look how much Ive missed! Sue muchas gracias for the link to the trailer... I just checked and Hicthhicker is not coming to DK until Aug. 12 2005! :-( sniff
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 09:13:51 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Ok, I went over to the anoraks at IMDb and found a link that does work. It is big but poorish quality but you get the effect and although I don't know much about HHGtTG it looks pretty good to me. A few shots of Marvin but no voice unfortunately:( TRAILER LINK
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 06:00:57 AM

Name:	Sue
Location:	Wondering if I can put that manylinks and italics on an post without stuffing up!
Comments:	Well Sigourney Weaver is obviously being interviewd a bit at the moment to promote a new film Imaginary Heroes and here is another one: Bostonherald (or is that the one someone quoted the other day? Anyhow it only just came on Google today)The quote being: "In the spring she continues, filming two new movies: ``Snow Cake,'' a British film co-starring Alan Rickman, and ``Every Word Is True,'' one of two upcoming movies about Truman Capote." ALSO Empireonline has news of the new Hitchhikers trailer that it links through to this Amazon page. However when I click on the arrow for the trailer I get nothing, anybody else get it?? It doesn't seem to be up on the Official Site yet either.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 05:48:06 AM

Name:	Michelle
Location:	Hampshire,England
Comments:	I really, really hope that Snowcake is about to happen. AR and SW use the word wonderful whenever it is mentioned. They seem really excited about it. I bet that doesn't happen very often.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 02:38:54 AM

Name:	carla
Comments:	now i remember what i was going to say in the first place! I was in the library and i was looking in the plays section looking for a shakespere book that has a pic of AR in it and some other very famouse stars! When i saw the word Beckett and thought "he he Beckett he did play" then i saw S. Beckett and i thought oh ok he has done other plays so i went ot go look at them, but just at that minute everyone got kicked out of the library so i was very dissapointed.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 02:16:55 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Erg sport today i lothe sport! Though we were playing soccer and i like soccer. people kept on talking about head buts and i thought it ws funny. mellissa- well what can i say, all i want is hearts and i get them. ;D I love keeping up apperences it was sooooo funny, that and dads army, and Dr Who which is halerious. But my new fav show is little britain its soo random, thought some of it is a bit dirty.
Wednesday, February 16th 2005 - 02:04:33 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA, watching Paths of Glory
Comments:	The boy is getting better, but now the other is coming down with whatever this is. At least we have medicine for him. We're watching Paths of Glory. I think everyone in Washington should be forced to watch this movie every day until they end the conflict in Iraq. And Tony Blair should watch it too. I love Keeping Up Appearances. I once saw the lady who played Elizabeth on PBS, and she said the cast all got along really well. You can tell at the end of the episode where they're all on the QE2 and Hyacinth and Onslow are dancing that the actors get along well. I've never heard of the two shows you mentioned. Of course, our PBS hasn't bought The Office either, which I am dying to see. But, they are playing Black Adder, which I love.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 09:19:41 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Sue--I have to admit Mrs. Bucket is one of my favorites, she is such a snob, Ri-chard is so hen-pecked--and I really love Onslow, but there is a sweetness there underneath--way underneath. I think because these britcoms are so unlike american TV I can't be helped but drawn in. My absolute all time favorite is Fawlty Towers though. That has to go down in history as a classic. That and AbFab. Wouldn't AR have been funny as a guest in ABFAB?! I too like AR's new hair-looks so much better, much more handsome. (not that he was a slouch before)
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 08:51:16 PM

Name:	melissa
Comments:	WOW guys! i only JUST had time to read R-N's account of that wonderful evening! AR looks GREAT in those pics, especially with the better hair. I live vicariusly thru all you lucky people who can go to these events he he he Ali-Pat; your dream story just cracked me up!!!!! I can't remember ALL thats been talked about here since i've been MIA. Thanks to everyrone for the CLIPS, PICS and wonderful stories and sense of humour. My valentine's day consisted of an unforseen shift, a million admissions and a wonderful hubby bringing me food and clean clothes to the hospital. (official date for hubbyness: 8/oct)yea! Where did prince charming come from? Carla you've got a fan club in a fan club? (not that we really are a fan club, but you know what i mean)
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 08:29:28 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Sue, thanks for the info on Imogene Stubbs. I just watched S&S this weekend too! I would have never recognized her from that photo in a million years. BTW - anytime you received a dozen red roses, it's something to get excited about! Thanks for the info on Snowcake also.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 07:50:58 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	This is from Moviefone. No date on the page but dated 14th february on Google. "What do you have coming up next? I'm playing a character in a movie called 'Snowcake,' which stars Alan Rickman. And I play a woman with autism and OCD that he has to stay with a few days. And the great thing about the movie is the story is written by the mother of someone who's autistic, but it's not about this woman with a "handicap" -- Linda is a great character and she has autism. And I've done a lot of research, I'm really excited. We start in about three weeks"
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 07:38:48 PM

Name:	Kate
Location:	SF
Comments:	From a Boston Herald interview with Sigourney Weaver: "In the spring she continues, filming two new movies: ``Snow Cake,'' a British film co-starring Alan Rickman, and ``Every Word Is True,'' one of two upcoming movies about Truman Capote."
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 07:06:41 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Two events that sound very Alan-ish, though he has not yet been announced for either: An all-star tsunami benefit at the Royal Court (I think, if memory serves)featuring many British stage luminaries, including Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Celia Imrie etc etc etc. A BAFTA benefit auction of Brit TV and film items, including Firth and Neeson's costumes from "Love Actually" and the actual Sirius Black wanted poster from POA. Might be something to keep an eye on. The full lineup of items hasn't been released yet.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 06:40:24 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Lucy hope your boy is well soon. Do you mean to say you have had to suffer Mrs.Bucket in the States as well?? To be fair I quite enjoyed it for the very first series but then it became one of those things that grate. Clive Swift has an equally good actor of a brother, David Swift who was in Jack & Sarah and also in a very funny tv series Drop the Dead Donkey a few years back.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 06:33:12 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA, nursing a sick child
Comments:	One of the boys is sick. This morning he had a fever and was quite pitiful, but this afternoon he's perked up a bit and is eating, drinking, and getting into a little bit of mischief. This morning I saw Liam Neeson on Sesame Street doing a skit with Count von Count. I wonder if AR would ever do Sesame Street? Mrs. Bucket's husband's name-that is, the actor's name- is Clive Swift, btw. He's a serious actor who has done lots of serious parts, but I can't help but call out "Ri-chard" every time I see him.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 05:30:10 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Kathy: BBC America is not affiliated with Warners. It's owned by the BBC. HBO is not owned by Turner -- it's owned by Time Warner AOL.
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 03:11:28 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	This is slightly off topic but does anyone know if BBC America is affiliated with Warner Bros.? I noticed on the Barchester Chronicles DVD that BBC America and Warner Bros. have put it out. For BBC to broadcast programs in America does it need to work through an American company? I noticed also that a lot of AR's films are thru Fine Line Films, which I think is a Turner company. Is HBO a Turner company also? BTW I am thoroughly enjoying BC--AR sometimes reminds me of this younger version of NH. It is Clive Swift I was thinking of--poor thing, he hasn't been at a loss for domineering wives!!! And a young Phyillida Law!!!! This is a real treat!
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 02:33:13 PM

Name:	carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Thanks to My Prince Charming tthat was very thoughtful. LOL And it sounds like people had a loverly Valentines Day. Now i have forgotten what i was going to say. It could be the fact that i am trying to do 7 things simultaniously. oh yes, the tv series "coupleing" just ended over here and so has "the office" so now my weeks are in ruins... hopefully something good will replace it like BC or StLM but i doubt it
Tuesday, February 15th 2005 - 01:43:31 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Hi all--got home late tonight and just sat down to go through the mail Barchester Chronicles is here!!!! Enough to make this old girl smile!!! All my favorites--AR (of course) Geraldine McEwan, Nigel Hawthorne and is Mrs. Bucket's husband in it? (sorry can't think of his name!) I'm clearing the desk and it's DVD time for MOM! Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day. Wonder what Rima got?
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 11:01:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for the heads up, Barbara. Here's the link. People with Andrew Pierce And here is the pertinent information. Extra special help for Minghella TO THE palatial dining room of the Middle Temple for a Valentine's Day poetry recital with Alan Rickman, Adrian Lester, Jerry Hall, Simon Callow, Imogen Stubbs, Patricia Hodge and Juliet Stevenson. There was also an auction for the Avron Foundation, which helps people's writing skills. It was for a walk-on role and and a day on the set of the Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghelle's next fill Breaking and Entering. Bidding was fast and furious but when it reached �6,000 it emerged that the two bidders were Callow and Hall, who were enjoying the wheeze hugely. When they retired, bidding resumed for the day out with Minghella, the patron of the foundation, and reached �2,000 ... from a real bidder.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 10:05:55 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Just had a Google alert - article in The Times about the function at Middle Temple. Maybe Sue will be able to do a link. Seems the auction was for a day's filming with Anthony Minghella. They must have dropped the idea of auctioning people to read poetry to the highest bidder. It did sound a bit strange didn't it? What was everyone else meant to do if AR was reciting a poem just to you. Would everyone else have to block their ears? Yeah right!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 09:59:32 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
Comments:	Claudia: The donation finally went through on my computer at work. It must have been something to do with my computer at home.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 06:46:04 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Found a competition to win StLM dvds HERE
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 06:44:24 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Laurie, I don't know what to tell you about the problems your experiencing with the RADA donation. It doesn't have anything to do with your being in the states for there are several donations that have been made from the US and actually all over the world. I hope Just Giving will get back to you soon with a solution. When they do, please post it here, if you don't mind. Just in case someone else might have the same problem. Thanks for the Serpenatrix albums, Susan. The screen caps are great.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 04:31:07 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Barbara, I read another article about JS and that play. I was hoping to see it but ran out of time as usual. It should have been a winner! Just watching Warren Clark in "Dalziel & Pascoe". He's another under-rated actor who I always associate with miming Elvis! I think he's a bit like Bill Nighy in that he takes a lot of tv parts as well as the odd film. I really wish AR would do TV over here. (I know, sounding like a scratched record...) Ta for the good wishes for my wallpaper. I wish I could come up with better ideas. Sue is the master there!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 04:25:53 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Serpenatrix, a capture genius who wants to share, has done a stunning series of over 150 AR caps featuring his hands. serpenatrix PhotoBucket Albums Makes a fabulous slide show if you can keep from fainting. Almost half-way to last year's 1000 pound RADA contribution in honor of AR's birthday. Nice to see so many from this group on the donor list.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 03:06:37 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	And Imogen Stubbs wrote the play about women actors which Juliet Stevenson was in last year, Trevor Nunn produced/directed it but it was unfortunately a flop. Think someone from Suzanne's Guest Book went to see it and met Juliet afterwards.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 02:33:34 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	What a lovely article on Juliet Stevenson. Sue thanks for sharing that. JS's attitude to money reminds me of someone I know very well! Her response to why she uses a debit card is spot on! LOL I am shocked to have read she attributes her never being out of work to luck rather than talent. Either she is being shy or I have to beg to seriously differ with her. The story about the train ticket was soooo sweet. Kind of fits right into Valentine's Day, doesn't it? And Trevor Nunn IS quite nice! grin
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 01:47:06 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Imogen Stubbs was Lucy Steele in Sense and Sensibility. She was Sarah (the wife, not the baby!) in Jack and Rarah and she is married to Trevor Nunn (who is quite nice;)) The red roses came from the man I live with so nothing to get excited about!LOL
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 01:30:25 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to everyone!! Elaine - each wallpaper gets better and better. I wish I were so talented. Sue - who is Imogene Stubbs?...the blonde across from JS? What has she been in? And who is the romantic devil that sent you a dozen red roses...hmmmmm? RickiNicki - that is the best picture yet! Yes, JS has been looking rather thin since I saw her in Bend it like Beckham. She looks great and always beautiful...but I almost feel that she is a little too thin. JMO. Sabine - yes, in that clip it seems that Arsenio is trying to get him to say something about Costner (I hate when interviewers do that). But luckily, AR has enough diplomacy and class to not fall into that trap. Claudia - sadly, no....no Alan dreams last night sigh My poor husband has been fighting the flu that seems to be running rampant and he was real congested - poor baby. With all the coughing, wheezing, sneezing, and running for the Nyquil, there wasn't much time for dreaming. Wishing you all a very romantic Valentine's Day! kisses and hugs XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO :0)
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 12:32:02 PM

Name:	Prince Charming
Location:	Somewhere near by
Comments:	Carla,will you be my valentine Id love you to the letter For,when Im good,Im very good, but when Im bad Im better There you are my dear just for you a valentine xxxxxxxxx
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 12:20:47 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
Comments:	I have a question for people who have donated to RADA. I tried to make a donation online, but it keeps kicking me out! Does it have something to do with the fact that I'm in the states? Can someone help me? I e-mailed the website under "help" but haven't heard anything back from them.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 12:17:22 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	BTW anyone interested in Juliet Stevenson can read about her and her money in the Guardian11
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 11:45:40 AM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	That's a lovely pic RickiNicki!! Well done. That's Imogen Stubbs as well isn't it?
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 11:42:06 AM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CO
Comments:	I never thought I'd see the Arsenio clip. It's great to see him so relaxed. Love the new picture that's posted from the event the other night. Juiliete looks younger and prettier than she did in her TMD days.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 11:22:56 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Ricky-Nicky, that's a fantastic picture! Bet you are proud of that! Pity your companion could not have taken one with you in it as well. JS looks fantastic. She always seems to come across as a really nice person. Wonder what AR & Jerry Hall had to say to each other?
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 10:38:33 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Just watched the Arsenio clip. Arsenio is not the best interviewer in the world, but I loved the fact that AR was so relaxed in this interview. He sure dodged all those questions regarding cut scenes in RHPOT, didn�t he? LOL Thanks again for this clip, Claudia and A fan! Thanks for that great picture, RickiNicki! They all look like they're having a great time! :-)
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 08:42:25 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhhh I love that one, RickiNicki! Thank you once again for sharing. What a great Valentine surprise!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 08:34:55 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Hey Elaine your doing a great job with those images! I wish I would be that gifted as you!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 08:33:58 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A big welcome to Michelle! I hope you will join our little community. This is a really great group of people here. And, as you can tell this morning, we have quite a few very artistic people here too. Elaine! I love the new wallpapers! The Slope paper is cute as can be. And the ones for Valentine's Day are gorgeous and perfect for the occasion. Thank you! kathy, I don't think he was wearing glasses in that AH clip. I just love it when he whips out that Sheriff doll from his waistband. Shades of the Rasputin image below! ;-) Did you have a nice AR dream, Vicki??? And for everyone...especially Carla... I hope everyone has a very nice and romantic Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 08:33:29 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Here is the pic I took when the woman introduced me to Alan and co. Juliet seems to be thinner, don't you think?
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 08:27:56 AM

Name:	Sue
Location:	Yippee, it's half-term, must get dressed and walk the dog!
Comments:	Forgot to say thanks to Claudia for the Arsenio (are people really called Arsenio!!??)Hall interview. Never heard of that one, nice:)
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 05:59:12 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh they are fab Elaine, very Valentine-y. I love the WLS book. Ohe dear I have just recieved a dozen red roses and with all this it looks like the day is taking a romantic turn, much as it goes against the grain!!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 05:34:02 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	Uk
Comments:	I love the artwork that Paul Nelson did for "When Love Speaks" so I shameleesly nicked it!! I can't decide which one I like best so here are two versions. I am discovering what Photoshop can do nearly every day!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 05:17:16 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Nice paper Elaine!!:)))
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 04:32:17 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Oh, thank you so much to "a shy fan" for the Arsenio clip. Even with the fuzzy video it's still a treasure to have. He looks so relaxed in this interview...much more than most I've seen him in....and so-o-o-o-o-o cute!!. OMG! Well I'm all a-fluster now. I'm going to bed. Maybe I'll be lucky and have a nice Alan dream! (tee-hee).
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 03:12:43 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Well i just came to say Happy Valentines Day. I'm not a big fan of this day mainly because i've never had a valentine,plus it to commercial. But i'm sure if i got a gift i would like it much better ;)
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 01:46:27 AM

Name:	Michelle
Location:	Hampshire
Comments:	Also awake far too early Elaine. IIts a hard habit to break once its got going isn't it? The only plus point is I can get to the computer before the hordes wake up!<>Thanks so much for providing this place, Claudia.I've never posted here before but it feels like a real community.
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 01:13:52 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Good Morning!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 12:37:36 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK - up too early, damn cold!
Comments:	Aagh, my stupid dial-up will never cope with the new file! That will be something to leave for when I get back to work - or when my broadband gets connected- soon hopefully! Definitely something to look forward to. Thank you Claudia and Shy Fan. The ad is for Nat West Bank, Sue. Isn't it funny that a lot of us noticed it!
Monday, February 14th 2005 - 12:28:40 AM

Name:	Judy
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Must add my agreement Claudia and A Fan lovely treat for a Monday morning! Sue, sorry I didn't reply faster - I went to bed just after I posted my question and then the weekend intervened!!!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 11:04:31 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Dashed in just to say hello and found that wonderful Arsenio Hall clip. How adorable--he seems so much more free and so young, weren't we all, tho--Thank you thank you Claudia and a fan..... what an absolute treat. BTW was he wearing glasses??? You never know what treats await you on this GB!!! Elaine, love that sign!! See you guys later--what a good group you are!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 09:50:47 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	The Arsenio clip! What a treat! Thank you Claudia and A fan... (sorry, forgot the rest! Blame it on the Chianti!) :-)
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 08:59:15 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	You and me, both Emily. I've read the transcript (can't remember where) a long time ago and have been hunting for the video for what seems like forever.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 08:40:47 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	XPose is a magazine about sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV shows. I've seen it before in Borders. Not sure if it's American or British, but if you click on the Leaky Cauldron link in the post below, it takes you to the mag's website and you can order the issue on there. Claudia, I think I must be dreaming -- the Arsenio clip?? I never thought I'd see this. Thank you both!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 08:25:50 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Straight from our wishes to the AR Santa's ears. I am proud to offer a nice little rare tid bit that comes to us from "A Shy Fan whose grip is loosening". AR did an interview on the Arsenio Hall show to promote RHPoT some time back in 1991 or 1992. Thank you so much, ASFWGiL! You are a gem. I've also added a link to Michelle's site. She is very thankful to RickiNicki for sharing her Love Letters experience with everyone. Enjoy everyone. I know its late for our European pals but I got this up as fast as I could.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 07:29:33 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh I spotted that shop in the ad too!! Can't for the life of me remember what the ad is for though!!!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:49:25 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	What I meant to say in the disappearing post was that I think that the mag is one of the men's rags that are going about. If there is anything interesting in it, I'll be sure to grab it!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:39:15 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Maybe my sickness has infected my pc. Not having a good time posting things tonight!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:37:46 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	Now into the box of hankies
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:33:17 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sabine, do you know if that magazine publishes on both sides of the Atlantic? I've never heard of it before. Thanks for the report on the Tearjerkers show, Sue. Its been reported that it was going to air on some of the boards but I hadn't heard anything yet. Elaine, I don't know about Rima Horton....but THAT Rima sounds like my kind of friend! LOL
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:27:45 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Ha-ha-ha Elaine! I've noticed that on the ad too. No wonder she has so little time to go anywhere with him - lol! And before I forget - thank you RickiNicki - for the wonderful report - I felt I followed in your footsteps. Isn't it a great feeling to see him before your very eyes?
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:27:43 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	Uk
Comments:	I'll try the way I should have done: "
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:24:09 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	I've been meaning to post this for ages. Is this why Alan often goes out alone? I don't mind doing the night shift! (Hope this works. It's been a long time!) Oh, and no offence meant. We love RH as we love AR!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:20:40 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Beat me to it Sue -I've been on the white wine again - too slow in the reflexes -lol! (You need something to get you through the ironing!).
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:19:14 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUZANNE!!! Sadly I can't access your GB these days either, more's the pity - had many a happy hour's posting there! Just been watching Channel 4's 100 Best Tearjerkers, and TMD came in at number 24. Also included interviews with Juliet Stevenson, Barrington Pheloung and Mr Minghella himself! Sadly no AR (sob). Didn't see any sign of him at the Baftas last night either. Mind you, BBC had Natasha 'simper-simper' Kaplinsky on the red carpet, whereas E! had Ruby Wax - say no more. Never mind - back to my ironing *grump*!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:17:05 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oooh! PS Many Happy Returns Suzanne!!!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:10:40 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Well it's 11.05pm and I have been watching Hundred Greatest Tearjerkers on Channel 4 since 8!! It finishes at gone midnight but I have finally bailed out (damply!) at No 24 which was Truly Madly Deeply. Emma Thompson's bedroom seen in Love Actually came in somewhere in the seventies I think. My husband bailed out after an hour and a half and left me inn the kitchen sniffing!LOL
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 06:09:59 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	The Leaky Cauldron reports that the magazine Xpose will have an HP feature in their new issue. The cover shows Dumbledore and Snape:
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 05:21:21 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Happy Birthday Suzanne!You're catching us up! Would-be Travellor - I guess it depends if your visitors are all coming in to the same terminal. Heathrow terminals are pretty spaced apart. I would suggest Paddington station (There's a very nice coffee place and sushi bar which is pretty unmissable, just below the Hilton entrance)even though you would prefer Heathrow. Perhaps the Heathrow Express platform? Or, also at Paddington,ther's a statue (Of Brunel I think) righht by all the quick ticket machines and the exit for Taxisand I believe the HE comes into the platform right next to it. I'm going through there on Thursday if it is any help>
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 05:07:02 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hello, Suzanne, Happy Birthday. I have a question: why have I never been able to sign your guestbook? I tried a few weeks ago and again today, and nothing shows up, even after refreshing it. I had never tried before that. Yours is the first page I found when I started having my AR obsession, and it's wonderful.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 04:38:57 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	And Suzanne... Happy Birthday from me, too!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 03:13:44 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	It has been a pleasure for me to share my experiences with you! So you don't have to thank me for my report! Thank YOU for your mental support!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 03:09:51 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hey Suzanne! And... It's very nice to see you here! :-)
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 01:53:24 PM

Name:	Would be Traveler
Comments:	Question for the experts! If you have 3 strangers arriving 40 minutes apart in Heathrow on 3 different airlines (one at terminal 4), where would you meet? We are taking the Heathrow Express into Paddington, but would like to meet at the airport. (Happy Birthday, Suz!!)
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 01:30:55 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	And a great big hello to Suzanne! I'm honored that you've posted here. I hope you will stop by as often as you can. And I'm there with you in hoping that the RADA donation for AR's birthday will surpass last year's contribution. I really do think the donation is THE best thing gift wise that could be done for AR. And I sure do appreciate Catherine's tireless efforts in putting it together each year. I hope some of the other web mistresses as well as board "mommies" will spread the word. We don't have as much time as we had last year. And by the way, Suzanne..... We all love you for all that you do on the AR Guest Book.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 01:11:21 PM

Name:	Suzanne (turning the big four zero today) :-)
Location:	TX
E-mail address:	webmistress@alan-rickman.com
Homepage URL:	http://books.dreambook.com/suzannek/arguestbook.html
Comments:	Hi, you guys are active! I really need to pop in more often or I get left in the dust. LOL Just had to say "thank you!" again to RickiNicki for your amazing report, which I didn't have time to do yesterday when the link to here and to your wonderful photos were posted in my Guestbook. What a lucky gal! :-) Thanks again, I almost felt like I was there! And WOW, Claudia, you've been busy. :-) Thanks for adding a link to the RADA/Birthday page. Hope we can beat last years record. This place is getting better and better, keep up the great work (oh, and I will respond to your e-mail ASAP, sorry for the delay)!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 12:45:05 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Good luck, Sue! Wouldn't that be fun to get together! :-)
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 12:25:16 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Thanks girls;))) Just off to enter the comp!!!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 12:01:38 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	As a huge fan of GWTW I can tell you it premiered in 1939.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 11:58:26 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes it was 1939. The year my Mother was born! Making up the spare room for you, Sue!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 11:56:08 AM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Sue, I think it was 1939. See link.Gone with the Wind Premiere
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 11:49:34 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	OK this is really important!! I need to know in what year Gone with The Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia? Was it 1938, 39, or 40?? (I am sure it wasn't 1940) I have to enter a competition by midnight and I will win a trip to Georgia!! Yay, I can come an visit you girls!!!:))))))))
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 11:01:24 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Choking over here Martha!!!;))
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 10:58:19 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	I�ve only seen Leo Dicaprio in three movies. Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, and What�s Eating Gilbert Grape. He�s certainly been up for enough nominations, but it was his performance in WEGG that blew me away. Nominated for both GG and Oscar for best supporting actor at age 18. If you haven�t seen the movie, (not one of my favorites even if it does have Johnny Depp) LD�s performance as a retarded teenager is stunning. (Apologies. I don�t know if �Arnie� was retarded or autistic. I don�t know enough about either to judge, and it�s been a few years since I saw the movie.) Depp�s performance was also very good, (when is it not?) but I found the movie a bit weird. (Again, when are Depp�s (earlier) movies not?) Maybe because it was billed as a comedy. I found that akin to classifying AABA as a comedy. Ali-Pat - That's a pretty good description of Sue.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 10:05:33 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Still coughing well but improving! Hope your headache is better now Kathy. I missed the Baftas due to technical failure but I have got E!s red carpet coverage to watch. So glad Ruby Wax is fronting it. She can be such a scream and is not afraid to ask all sorts of searching questions. Very glad that "Vera Drake" won the most important awards and that Aviator struck out really with only best film as a consolation. And congrats to Imelda Staunton. I think she really has a good chance for the Oscar! Afraid I'm not a lover of DiCaprio. Another actor that seems to play "DiCaprio". I watched Catwoman last night - fast forwarding through much of it. It gets me that AR puts in consistantly brilliant performances in everything he does but earns very few accolades. Then you get actors like Ben Affleck and Halle Berry who get an Oscar for their one good bit and then are such crap for the rest of their career. It was not a very good part for Halle Berry and I had to wonder how she got that award. So it is good to see someone like Imelda getting the recognition she richly deserves! Oops, my battery is about to max out. Catch you later!
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 08:39:51 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Location:	the cold and overcast midwest
Homepage URL:	http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html
Comments:	Excellent news about Imelda Staunton! Thank you for all the reports and photos. Sue, I did not actually see you in my dream. But I imagine that, like most women named Sue, you are tall, willowy, and stunningly attractive. (A little inside humor among Sues.)
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 08:21:03 AM

Name:	Ida
Location:	Italy
Comments:	Many many thanks to RickiNicki for her report and pics and many thanks to Sabine for her �early� translation. I agree with Sonoma�s consideration about AR honesty regarding autographs and gifts. Ida
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 05:39:36 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for the news bit, Sue. I had read some where that Ruby Wax was going to be doing the Red Carpet for the BAFTAs so when BBC-A scheduled a Red Carpet show, I was hoping it would be her. But no such luck, dang it! I'm sure hers was much funnier than Tim Muffett from BBC. I just checked to see if maybe E! would air the BAFTA Red Carpet but so far not so good. ;-( I'll keep looking though. Maybe we'll luck out on this side of the pond. Is anyone here familar with Keanu Reeves? I've not followed his career much so I have never seen or read any of his interviews. But I have to tell you, he was a rather rude little git to Tim Muffett on the Red Carpet. All the other celebs stood and talked to TM but not Reeves. TM was trying to talk to him and instead of saying he didn't want to talk, he would answer his questions while trying to walk away and he had a perturbed look on his face. I had to laugh when TM asked him what he was working on now and Reeves' answer was "I'm unemployed at the moment". LOL I wonder why??? And then there was Leonardo Dicaprio. From what it looked like, he was trying to accomodate TM but LD had a big rude burly body guard that actually yelled "Gotta go" (or something like that) right in the microphone. I ask you...are these two that famous???? Or do they just think rather highly of themselves?
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 04:57:21 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	"E Channel" here, ran a live red carpet programme before the BAFTAS. Ruby Wax did the interviews so it was a bit off the wall! I didn't see it all but did see the ever lovely Mr.Minghella give Ruby a hug as everybody looked so cold it their sleeveless floaty dresses in February in London.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 04:08:55 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Well i'm glad our cate won at the BAFTA's! But for some reason i thought it was only for the English. I like the BAFTA's better because it seems they award for acting not how big the movie is. (though i have never actually seen the BAFTA's) Love the dream story melissa. i had a dream about him once where a asked for his autograph and he signed it as snape so i asked for him to sign his real name and he appologiesed and said that people only know him for that role.
Sunday, February 13th 2005 - 01:19:16 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Plus, the BAFTAs have Stephen Fry! Saw him on Graham Norton tonight, absolutely hysterical! :-)
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 09:45:18 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oops obviously, that is not Anthony Minghella's wife sitting next to him in the picture below. She is sitting on the other side of him and I couldn't get a good snap of the two of them. I'll try later. I've figured out why I like the BAFTA's presentation so much better than the Oscars and Emmys. The BAFTAs is about the work and the art whereas the others lean towards the commercialization and who's wearing who's dress, tux, jewelry, etc etc etc.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 07:46:58 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh and I almost forgot the cutest reaction to a win. Mike Leigh winning Best Director for Vera Drake I thought Clive Owen's was funny until Leigh's announcement. Clive Owen just sat there oblivious to his Best Supporting Actor in Closer win until it his wife nudged him! LOL
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 07:44:03 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Wonderful news! I've been snapping a bit of the BAFTAs. I need a new capture card for sure. Here ya go.... A well deserved win!!!! YAY! A very beautiful Helen Mirren presenting Did anyone see Anthony Minghella and his gorgeous wife sitting next to him? Always the picture of class and dignity. Lord Richard Attenborough You can see the rest of the snaps in the ARDLHGB PhotoBucket Album
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 07:40:05 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	from the BBC News, with picture of IS scrubbed up: Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Staunton, who is up for an Oscar for her role in Vera Drake, arrived wearing a green silk and chiffon beaded evening dress. "Thank you very much. I'm so thrilled and so grateful and I'm delighted that the success of Vera Drake has boosted sales of hair nets and pinnies, which is very good," she said on accepting her award. Her director Leigh, who beat Martin Scorsese to the best director award, told the audience: "We always say it was a surprise and sometimes I've said it and not meant it. On this occasion, given the other names, it's a real surprise and an extraordinary honour. "It's an immense privilege to have been allowed the freedom to make as uncompromising a film as I think Vera Drake is and an epic with such a small budget."
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 05:52:22 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Thanks Susan for that! RickiNicki Im still staring at your pictures! LOL...Silly me...And I saw that you posted it on RickmanDaily too! Great! Antoine Richis..eh sorry but I have not read the book or know anything relating to it...Does anybody know who that character is?...
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 05:07:58 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Good on you, Imelda Staunton! She played a middle-aged, working class abortionist (not your basic glam role)--and she just happened to be simply fabulous and heart-rending. Posted on Sat, Feb. 12, 2005 'The Aviator' Soars at British Awards JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON - "The Aviator" soared Saturday at the British Academy Film Awards, taking four prizes including best film. The abortion drama "Vera Drake" won three, including best director for Mike Leigh. "The Aviator" - which has 11 nominations for the Feb. 27 Academy Awards - had led the field with 14 nominations. But members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts scattered the prizes widely. While "Aviator" director Martin Scorcese and star Leonardo DiCaprio went home empty-handed, the film won a best supporting actress award for Cate Blanchett, as well as prizes for production design and best hair and makeup. Imelda Staunton won best actress for her wrenching performance as a 1950s Cockney housewife who performs illegal abortions in "Vera Drake." The film also took the costume design prize. Jamie Foxx was named best actor for his uncanny depiction of singer Ray Charles in "Ray"; the film also won the award for best sound. British star Clive Owen was named best supporting actor for "Closer." The British awards, known as BAFTAs, have become an essential pre-Oscars stop since they were moved in 2000 from April to a February date, preceding the Academy Awards. A clutch of Hollywood stars - including DiCaprio, Keanu Reeves, Richard Gere, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and model Claudia Schiffer - braved the rain and cold to walk up the red carpet in London's Leicester Square, watched by hundreds of fans. The Che Guevara road movie "The Motorcycle Diaries" won two awards - best foreign-language film and best music. Another double winner was fractured romantic comedy "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," which took BAFTAs for editing and for Charlie Kaufman's original screenplay. The prize for best adapted screenplay went to Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor for the wine-tasting comedy "Sideways." "My Summer of Love," Pawel Pawliowski's bittersweet tale of romance between two teenage girls, was named best British film. The Orange Film of the Year prize - the only award decided by the public - went to "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 04:59:21 PM

Name:	Gissings Girl
Comments:	Imelda Staunton just won a BAFTA for best actress in Vera Drake
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 04:55:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yep Sabine, you could deduct that I am rooting for Imelda Staunton. LOL Well, Mike Leigh just won Best Director for Vera Drake so that's a good sign! So far the only AR mug I've seen is a flash of Snape in one of the intros for one of the awards. Helen Mirren looks simply stunning. I'll post some pics in a bit.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 04:43:55 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Ok this is completely out of topic, but Sabine, would you like to join me in "AR Forum Chat"? I just saw you here. LOL
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 03:40:01 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia, am I correct in assuming that you are rooting for Imelda Staunton?
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 03:34:00 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh my is it OK that AR refers to us as "the lot", Ali-Pat??? ROTFLMAO! What a hilarious dream! Glad your headache is better kathy. Hopefully it won't plague anymore of your weekend. At least you might feel like driving that little bit for a drink tonight? grin I hope your sore throat is gone by now, Elaine and its nothing more serious. Sniv, that album is RickiNicki's and she was wonderful to share it and her story from Love Letters last Thursday nigth. As for AR being at the BAFTAs. Well you never know but my gut feeling is that no he won't be there. I will watch regardless but I'll have an eye out for his cute mug in the background. Its funny, I've never been an awards kind of person and I never watch the Emmys and Oscars unless I'm rooting from someone in particular and then I never watch them all the way through. But for the past few years, I've waited and watched the BAFTAs all the way through and enjoyed every minute of it. What does that make me???? LOL RickiNicki, you have had a full week and I don't blame you one bit for wanting to stay at home for the evening. I so hate crowds of people and I imagine the crowds will be huge at Leicester Square Gooooo Imelda Staunton!!!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 03:00:13 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	boozy UK
Comments:	Oh I forgot! My When Love Speaks cd arrived today. It is so lovely, I don't know why I did not get it before. I am always struck by who actually went to Rada. So many famous names. The readings are so relaxing and lovely - and I even like the songs. Michael Kamen is a great loss! AR must miss him.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:59:50 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	Still swigging the hot toddy's
Comments:	The UK version of "E!" also has red carpet coverage of the BAFTAS and they are repeating it ad nauseum over 24 hours followed by the Grammy red carpet. Will AR go? I doubt it. He's had a busy week! I'm also rooting for Imelda Staunton! It is strange to hear about dry US states when we are now going to allow 24 hour boozing! I personally think it totally mad! The Hospital where I work is right on the main road and we get noisy drunk kids passing us at chucking out time who do not like to keep quiet. We can't cope with that all through the night. It will cost us taxpayers dearly when we have to start paying for the policing of all day drinking. I love having AR dreams. But it's nice that we dream about sitting round chatting with him rather than the naughty thing! That's what I'd like to do - get nattering over a cuppa!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:56:36 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Ricky- You couldn't possibly offend me. Actually this #$@#% state offends me by assuming I am not adult enough to decide for myself if I want to enjoy a glass of wine with my dinner. Arkansas has some very strange ideas about things. It is very rural, very uncultured, very uneducated and doesn't really feel the need to change any of the above. It is very Bible Belt in the worse sense of the word--I even say this as a church goer--I guess I see such a contrast since I come from California where it's "anything goes anytime!" Sabine--there's always room for one more on my soapbox!!!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:16:47 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	And I forgot, I'm not going to BAFTA tonight, I prefer a relaxing evening at home instead.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:15:08 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Sniv, kathy: yes, Melanie Parker, AR's PA (I assume), replied to my question, if AR is going to be a part of "Perfume". She said, that AR is playing Antoine Richis in Perfume, so than it's true! @Claudia: oh and thank you for the link to Michelle's website. I didn't know that the news and my pictures are spreading the internet "world". LOL
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:11:30 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	RickiNicki, you are on a roll! First the Love Letters dinner and now you're going to hang out at the BAFTA's? You go, girl! Let us know if you see anyone exciting! Claudia - do you know, is AR attending the awards? Melissa - sounds like a heavenly dream, and Ali-Pat, you had me in stiches. Why can't I have an AR dream? You guys are the greatest. Thanks for brightening my day!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 02:01:36 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	kathy, do you mind if I share the soap box with you regarding the alcohol issue? LOL Ricky: don't worry, you didn't offend anybody. I was just as flabbergasted as you are when I first moved to Georgia, which is part of the so-called "bible belt." In my county the restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol, but I tried to order a Margharita once on a Sunday and I was told that they were only allowed to serve beer and wine on Sundays! Yep, that sure makes sense to me! LOL
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 01:33:20 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@kathy. Well, I'm really astonished, because I've never heard beforabout a western country or county where there is no alcohol sold. Even in the Islam-states one can (even it is forbidden for the people, who have this religion, though) I really can't understand it, that adults are not allowed to make the decision what they want to drink. I knew only, that until 21 it is forbidden to consume alcohol in the US. Strange for me too, because you may become soldier and defend your country, with 18. BTW, in Austria you must not give children under 16 drinks in restaurants etc... Well, other countrys, other customs - and in my home country I suspect, there will be also a lot of things, that will be strange in the opinion of foreigners. So please don't be offended because of my saying. Ricky
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 01:08:32 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Sorry forgot: RickiNick wheeeeee about the Love Letter dinner! OMG! stares at the pics And has it been confirmed that Alan will play Rishis?...or whatever that character's name is...anyone know who that is?
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 11:07:46 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Ricky--I live in the backward, unenlightened state of Arkansas. Here they allow each county to decide whether or not it wants to sell liquor. In my county liquor is akin to Devil Water! You should have heard the hue and cry that went up when a local restaurant wanted a license to sell wine to it's customers!! Anyway I'll get off mysoap box. Thanks for the virtual glasses of wine all, must have helped because I feel much better today!!!! I always wondered in Raz if there are some x rated bits on the cutting room floor!!! (oh my did I just say that?) Has anyone heard about the exhibition of photos of actors in their dressing rooms? I was thinking it would be a very telling exhibition. RickiNicki what does Melanie's letter say about Perfume?? That also is something to look forward to. Have a good weekend guys, I will be knee deep in pre-columbian Andes textile traditions, and the french verb avoir!!! As ususual this GB is my saving grace!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 10:58:09 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Melissa lovely dream! Claudia THANKS for the link to the photoalbum! OMG the dessert was DANISH!!!!!!! faints ...Ok nevermind lol...me being silly...ahem That pic you posted of Raspy (lol) is soo d*** hot! That scene is just...
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 10:44:23 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	ROTFLOL Ali-Pat!! What did I look like BTW????;)))))))
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 10:39:01 AM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Location:	Dayton, OH
Homepage URL:	http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html
Comments:	(hope this posts!) Hey all you sick people--get better now, hear? Thank you for the reports and photos of the LL event! Really made my Friday exciting, and that is saying something. Melissa, you have just reminded me that I, too, had an interesting AR dream recently. In my dream he was conducting tours of his house because, as he drawled at one point, "you all seem to know where I live already so I might as well." The thing I remember about it (aside from the astonishment at the whole event and the fact I was a part of it) was that I was able to meet so many other fans there and we were all so well behaved. Lots of girlfriend hugs and squeeing going on. Oh, and I also remember AR pointing out people to me and saying something like, "Yes, they're all here--Claudia, Suzanne, Fausta, Sue, Claire, Georgiana--the lot."
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 10:10:05 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for sharing your AR dream, melissa. What a great dream to have to end the run of bad ones! Thanks so much for sharing your AR picture and autograph, RickiNicki! It was nice of your mother to send it on to you. I hope you will make it down to Leicester Square and get some good pics. Get some good ones! Gooooo Imelda Staunton!!!!!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 09:42:43 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh what a wonderful dream, melissa! Thank you for sharing it! I just want to tell you, that now I can really confirm that AR is going to be Richis in Perfume! I'm holding the letter in my hand of Melanie Parker. And here is the autograph: Oh and maybe I will go to Leicester Square to get a glimpse of the stars at BAFTA Awards! So maybe I'll get some new pictures of some celebs.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 09:22:08 AM

Name:	melissa
Location:	cloud nine
Comments:	I have�'t had time to read the last 4 days worth of messages, but iwanted to tell you about the most amazing Alan Rickman dream i had last night !!!! I dreamt that a group of friends and i went to an event where he was, and that i encouraged a friend to go ask him for an autograph (being to shy to do it myself), and for some reason we had prepared a little play that we wanted him to see, so we invited him and we had the most wonderful time! HE stayed and talked and laughed and old stories (oh i wish i could remember more detail about the dream!) and the party was broken up when he looked at his watch and freaked becas�use he had to be somewhere and was super late, but we gave him a ride. Anyway, the cool part was the sitting around just gabbing with Alan Rickman which was a pretty long part of the dream. OMG, i haven't had such pleasent dreams in months! floating on a cloud will be back later to read 10 yrs worth of messages ;) bye!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 08:29:59 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh forgive moi! The BAFTAs were not last night--they are tonight. And while I was surfing BBC-A to see what is on today, I found that BBC-A will not only be airing the awards at 9PM as they have been announcing but they will be airing it live at 3PM EST along with BBC1. The Red Carpet special won't be aired until 8:30PM though. For some unknown reason, just prior to the awards, they are showing the BAFTA tribute to Benny Hill (why in the heck couldn't it have been the one to Victoria Wood???). Anyways....I'm rooting for Imelda Staunton and Vera Drake Goooooooo Ms Staunton!!!!
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 07:49:28 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	RickiNicki's story and pictures are getting around! It would seem that Michelle picked up the information and image gallery and posted them in her news section. You're a star, RickiNicki!!!! Its a really terrific site. But I do hope Michelle will at least credit RickiNicki for the pictures and the information. I'm sure it was just overlooked in all the frenzy of getting the latest news up.
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 04:07:23 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	i lauhed when i saw the quote where he said he liked roller coasters. especially when he was talking about the theme park Magic mountain in my ignorance i was thinking about the magic mountain in this country which is very... tame and boreing and up until recently the only one i had been to. i should be finnishing to kill a mocking bird and my commerce homwork but i think i will download some more
Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 01:15:04 AM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Should be in bed but still "googling"
Comments:	Alan was quoted as saying on his love of roller coasters, "everything falls away." I'll be at the library in the Am sorting books for the next book sale. Who knows? Maybe I'll find some AR "goodies" while sorting!!!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:29:02 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Just when we thought we knew almost everything about him, do we discover another little tidbit of information. I was on the Alan Rickman Fan Page and discovered that Alan Rickman loves to ride roller coasters. The Colusses at Magic Kingdom in Valencia California is his favorite. Keep your eyes open ladies-you just may see him there! (LOL) Good night all-Pam
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:22:11 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	woken up by cough
Comments:	Kathy, thanks for the well wishes. I think you need a similar thought from me, too. I knew there was something I was going to get - I have some wonderful Ginger cordial I found in a farm shop. Add a spooonful of Manuka honey and a large slug of Ardberg, and I may get back to sleep. Or at least enjoy my waking hours a bit more! And I like the description "snippy". Suits him sometimes I have to say - but we will forgive him. I was wondering if JS told him off!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:45:14 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Walter Cronkite???? I don't think so! LOL Well, I was in the mood to watch TMD tonight but real life got in the way so I am going to watch it tomorrow. It just seems like a TMD weekend for some reason.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:29:25 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Location:	vision center getting new glasses because....
Comments:	AR looks like Walter Cronkite I thought Juliet Stevenson, at first glance, was Julia Roberts! Rasputin looks more like Alan Rickman A thousand thanks for the explanation about posting pictures.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 07:44:58 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	digging out
Comments:	Kathy - I'll have a glass of wine for you. Sue - I'm glad I didn't have a mouthful of it when I read your post. Wardrobe malfunction, indeed!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 06:34:40 PM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CO
Comments:	Thank you so much for posting those pictures and your report, RickiNicki. What a wonderful evening you must have had! Juliet looks beautiful. And I'm glad to hear that AR's hair is now brown and grey, instead of red and grey! I think if I had been there I would have liked to sit where you did and not at the same table as Alan if eating were involved. I know I would have ended up with most of my dinner on my lap or down the front of whatever I was wearing.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:56:51 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@sue - you mean, he brought his p...s in the right position? lol Ricky
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:24:44 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Well personally I thought Raz was just rummaging for his change when he had a, what do you call it in the States? "Wardrobe malfunction!!" ;)
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:12:37 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@sonoma - my thought! Well, I don't know Truly...., only this clip and pics. But she really is much more good lookin now then in this film! (like AR too) I wish it could also say this about me laugh and - kathy? Where are you living? In an Amish county or something in this way? Because of getting no liquor there?!? English have toddys, I know this ;o) And we here in Austria too, BTW, called "Gl�hwein" ;o) Ricky
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 04:47:57 PM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	Thanks so much RickiNicki and Sabine for the wonderful report on the Arvon event. What an evening! It's frustrating not being able to go to things like that, but I'm so happy Claudia's site is here so I can at least read about it, and see photos too! As for AR, I like that he was honest about the autographs and gifts. The man's constantly working and with HP, in recent years has probably had a dramatic increase in fan mail. He's been pretty popular for years now, anyway, so must be used to taking the adulation with a grain of salt--didn't he say once he can't be responsible for other people's fantasies? Doesn't stop me from dreaming! (oh, and if anything, I think age has made Juliet Stevenson even more beautiful, much like AR)
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 04:21:20 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	My mouth is watering, Sabine! Still have 45 minutes before I can pour a glass! I've been reading some of the pre-BAFTA stuff and I wanted to take this moment to say that I sooooo hope that Imelda Staunton and Vera Drake will win big tonight! I am going to be so disappointed if it doesn't. kathy, feel better soon. Its terrible to starte the weekend off with a headache. Hang in there with the html, Vicki. It'll come to you.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 04:21:12 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Emily: you crack me up! LOL kathy: yes, I could defnitely hear the excitement in RickiNicki's voice, and I was excited for her. :-) BTW, I just bought a bottle of Chianti the other day, so I'm sharing a virtual glass with you. :-)
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 04:15:50 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Head-ache hell again!
Comments:	Just got back from school after an awful Women in art test, an awful French quiz, a dead alternator in my car and was so thankful to come to this oasis and see all the wonderful things that have appeared on the GB. Ricky Nicky What a wonderful evening you had I am so glad it was fun and you got him to autograph your program. I do think someone should pinch him for being snippy, tho. Yes, Juliet looks lovely age certainly hasn't caught up with her! It was wonderful to read your thrilling account of the evening thanks for sharing and letting us live vicariously thru you! What a wonderful memory to have! Elaine-Get better soon--hot toddies help! (do you have hot toddies in England?) Sabine--Thanks for the translation--could you hear the excitement in her voice as you translated? Oh My--I love Rasputin--talk about drooling I just took a muscle relaxant and some ibuprofen --if this stupid county sold liquor I would have had a glass of wine but I am too tired to drive to the next county. I am taking a nap and will see all you lovely ladies later......
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:48:25 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Saturday morning here and have just seen RickiNicki's report. Thanks so much. Oh, if only I lived back in London. Glad you had such a lovely time. Great that someone read a Donne poem like some of us suggested. The TMD scene is really heartbreaking especially when you can see he wants to put his arms round her but doesn't. Thanks again RickiNicki and Sabine.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:42:44 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Ricky-Nicki. Well, you are probably right, that this was just because of so much women stalking. And I think because his Snape-part it got even worse. Im mean all this little teenie-girls which might be his grand-daughters laugh Ricky
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:36:45 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Oh, what a strange Rasputin-picture?! What is he doing at this?! Strange. Well, I have ordered it in the Netherlands and it will soon arrive. Not that easy to get it in English. Lot of offers at ebay, but all have only DVDs with the German language. Mine will be English. I hope with English sublines too. My Reading skill is much better then my listening one lol Tomorrow I finally can look at "Love Actually" I am so looking forward to it! :o)) Ricky
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:34:01 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Oh my gosh, Claudia!...I don't remember seeing a shot like that one! Is my videotape missing a scene...or does it go by so fast you can only see it by going frame-by-frame? LOL, that is one of my favorite scenes. He has such a devilish look in his eyes, it cracks me up. OH, RICKINICKI!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and your wonderful evening! Sounds like you had a fantastic time that you will never forget. Thank you so much for sharing it with us...and so quickly, too. Thanks also to Sabine for the quick translation work. What a great group of fans at this GB. Juliet Stevenson looks fantastic...and so thin!?! I agree that AR probably has to be very cautious when it comes to fans - as all celebrities do. You never know when a weirdo may pop up. Even at events like that (I'm not calling you a weirdo, RN). He's probably had a few uncomfortable experiences. Here's wishing everyone a fantastic weekend! (and yes, I will be practicing my HTML...who says and old dog can't learn new tricks?)
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:31:17 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Waiter! I'll have what he's having ...
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:23:10 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, he was awesome as Raspy, Sniv! What about this piccie???
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:02:14 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	"cough cough"
Comments:	Sue, thank you for posting the ES pic. I see Gillian Anderson was there too. Another of my favourite actresses being an absolute X Files nut! She regularly posts on her fan-club site but is reputed to be a little bit mean to stage door fans, unlike AR. I really love the shirt AR was wearing. Pity we didn't get to hear about this beforehand. What a week that would be for AR sitings! Wonder if AR was a bidder or giver!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 02:47:23 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	High on Veno's
Comments:	There is that, Claudia. Not a pretty site to see a middle aged woman dribbling! And worse if all I've got is a soiled paper hanky! EEooowww
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 02:40:29 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Hello! I trust you are all doing fine? Ok I watched Rasputin today...(again) and thats why Im posting this pic: I hope its not too big! Anyone who has seen this scene has to agree with me that he is ...incredible!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 02:10:55 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	(One of the reasons I like to "lurk" and drool from afar.) Another reason could be that you just don't want him to have to ask you to wipe your chin! ;-) Get to feeling better, Elaine. Sore throats can be the pits!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 02:10:36 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	Sore Throat Hell
Comments:	Ricki Nicky, thank you so much for posting the photosand the report. We live through you! Glad you met AR. I guess you are right. He probably has so many "stalking girlies" saying things to him, he probably tries to keep a reserve on what he says to fans. (One of the reasons I like to "lurk" and drool from afar.)The programme looks lovely - and what a souvenir. JS seems such a nice person. She came across like that at the NFT.I was interested in the readings. "This is to Let You Know" was read by him at the party for the Quenn Mother's 100th birthday, wasn't it? (Or was it the Queen's Jubilee? One of those, anyway!)What did everyone actually bid on? That bit confuses me. But wow, R-N, what a night!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 02:06:04 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hearing it from the "horse's mouth" is exactly what I would to see! Well, maybe that's what that blurb is...just a few tid bits from here and there put together. Sorry, gang. I just want Snow Cake to be a reality soooo badly!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 01:59:20 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Ricky: I think ARs remark wasn't meant to be toughtless. I just asked him if he remember the wristband, that is why he replied like this. I think it was polite he was just a bit short in words. I think he is too reserved to his fans because of those stalking ones!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 01:56:48 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Regarding the agency report on Sigourney Weaver/Snowcake, I think it is pretty commonplace to find stuff put into these pieces that is just a result of shabby research. I have often noticed a piece with limited info put on the web and then it is then picked up by other smaller papers and agencies and embellished with facts that are simply not true. Take for example that piece on Tiscali that someone linked to the other day, lots of correct info but at the end reports of films that he simply hasn't made!! I quote: "And there was still more. Acts Of Charity, directed by Alex "Bill & Ted" Winter, was a satirical Catch-22-style comedy that saw a young US businessman sent on a hopeless humanitarian mission to the jungles of a chaotic African nation - Rickman ideally cast as a cynical ex-pat journalist. Then he'd join Derek Jacobi, Janet McTeer and his Harry Potter co-star Jason Isaacs in an adaptation of Colin Shindler's best-selling novel Manchester United Ruined My Life, the tale of a Jewish kid growing up in the shadow of Old Trafford." Just goes to show unless you hear it from the horse's mouth you should believe a thing you read LOL
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 01:26:22 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I agree with you, Ricky. That comment was a bit thoughtless on AR's part. I prefer to think he didn't realize how it sounded when he said it. Gawd, I'm guilty of that all the time. Once, in trying to describe that wonderful feeling you experience when thinking about your one and only, I told mine that he made me sick at my stomach! open mouth...insert foot. Thank goodness, he knew what I was trying to say and didn't hold it against me for long! You know, martha. Juliet Stevenson really hasn't aged one bit since TMD. Lucky gal!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:57:52 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Thank you so much for reporting about this great evening. Wish I could have been there too sigh That sentences with "I get a lot of since" doesn't sound very polite, IMO. People should maybe sometimes first think than speak ;o( (don't beat me now, ladies, please!) I would have gotten speechless when someone would say this to me or another person - but maybe British (men/actors) are different?! Ricky
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:43:51 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	One other little blurb from Georgiana Copyright 2005 NewsQuest Media Group Limited UK Newsquest Regional Press - This is Local London February 10, 2005 LENGTH: 412 words HEADLINE: A film revolution BYLINE: Craig Nelson Budding movie stars at Carshalton's Camden Junior School have been given a crash course in cinematic craft by the head of acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Jenny Buckman took a special acting class for 50 pupils who have been cast to appear in a short film Death of the Revolution which is being shot at the school during half-term. As well as learning about life on a film set the children were also introduced to members of the 30-strong film crew which includes the three time BAFTA-nominated directors Chris and Ben Blaine. Head teacher Denise Birkett said: "All the children involved have been having a wonderful time. They loved every minute of their time with Jenny and are getting really excited about the film shoot. "It's such a fantastic opportunity for them." Part-time film producer Barrington Robinson worked with Chris and Ben on their last film Free Speech which was featured at last year's Cannes Film Festival. When they showed him the script for Death of the Revolution he suggested Camden Juniors of which he is a parent governor as a location. Chris and Ben hand-picked the 60-strong cast which is almost entirely made up from pupils at the Carshalton School. Each child had to take part in a week of auditions and only four parts were given to children from outside the junior school to pupils from Sutton Stagecoach. Alistair Marshall a year six pupil at Camden Juniors was chosen to play the lead character a young boy who dreams of starting a classroom revolution after being told off by his teacher for stealing a pencil. Barrington said: "We have some great people working on this film. Co-producer Quinny Sacks has vast experience as a choreographer. Her last film was Troy. "Our first assistant director Toby Hefferman recently finished work on Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We even had the chance to cast Alan Rickman in a cameo role as the headmaster but we didn't want him to overshadow the children. "This film is all about the children. It will be a great experience for them. I wish I'd had the chance to star in a film when I was 10-years-old." While the film may be part-funded by Jonathan Ross Barrington would still be grateful of any last minute help from the local business community. Volunteers from Carshalton College will be catering and ASDA has supplied some food but more is needed. If you can help email ben@charlieproductions.co.uk Georgiana (Is he or isn't he?) Seattle - Thursday, February 10, 2005
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:40:40 PM

Name:	Claudia (still reeling from RickiNicki's night)
Location:	GA
Comments:	What a terrible loss and really at a young age. Thanks for posting, Emily. RE: The Snow Cake blurb. I thought it was strange too. Is anyone familiar with "BPI Entertainment News Wire"?
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:37:27 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Oops, meant to post this as well -- Obituary for the RADA voice teacher who helped AR develop The Voice.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:17:43 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I don't see how that news item about Snow Cake could possibly be right. Did they film it in complete secrecy in record time?
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:09:59 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A news blurb from Georgiana about Snow Cake Copyright 2005 BPI Communication, Inc. BPI Entertainment News Wire February 9, 2005, Wednesday SECTION: Entertainment News LENGTH: 1003 words HEADLINE: Suburban Sigourney; ENTERTAINMENT NEWS WIRE FEATURE; (1,000) BYLINE: By ANGELA DAWSON, Entertainment News Wire DATELINE: HOLLYWOOD In her newest film, "Imaginary Heroes," Sigourney Weaver plays a caustic, nicotine-addicted suburban mother engaged in a nasty feud with her next-door neighbor and hiding enough skeletons in her closet to make the Desperate Housewives blush. . . . . . . . . . . Bouncing between studio productions and independent fare, her recent credits include "Tadpole," "The Guys," "Holes" and "The Village." She recently wrapped "Snow Cake," a British independent drama co-starring Alan Rickman. . . . . . . . . . . Georgiana (I guess it was Ontario in the winter!) Seattle - Thursday, February 10, 2005
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:55:52 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	somewhere under the snow
Comments:	Ricki - Thanks for the report! Juliet Stevenson is certainly looking good - hasn't aged a bit.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:54:36 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Many thanks to RickNicki and Sabine for the lovely report. Sounds like a wonderful evening and the hall looked beautiful. So glad you will go back home with some lovely memories:)))
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:03:08 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thank you for the report and pics, RickiNicki! He looks great and Juliet looks lovely!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 11:00:57 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Nah, Claudia, I don't deserve a medal! LOL All I did was a little translation, while you put so much work and time into this wonderful site all the time! I was just glad that I could contribute something for a change. :-)
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:45:15 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhhhhh RickiNicki!!!!! What a magical night you had! I was holding my breath in anticipation that you DID accept the person�s offer to introduce you to the celebrities! I am so glad you decided to do it. That was a chance of a lifetime. Its sounds like you did a wonderful job in maintaining yourself while talking to him and Juliet Stevenson. You did a great job! Juliet Stevenson sounds like such a nice person. Excellent question about her crying in TMD. Sabine�..you are the sweetest thing to have done the translation but I think you deserve an AR medal for doing before all other things! Thank you so much. Will one of our very talented photo manipulators make us an "AR medal"? How odd that the winning bidder didn�t get some kind of special reading or something. I knew it!!!! I knew it!!!! I knew he would drink red wine when given an option!!!!! That man has taste in every corner of life! LOL
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:32:27 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Sharen: his accent I think was bad I suppose. LOL
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:28:33 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	oh yes, Claudia, AM was also there, he welcomed us at the beginning in the "Great Hall". But I was a bit distracted - LOL.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:26:14 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	RickiNicki: you're very, very, very welcome! grin
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:23:19 AM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida
Comments:	Wonderful report and photos, RickiNicki! (Thanks also to Sabine!) Did AR do the Spanish accent "badly on purpose" the way he did it in TMD, or did he do a good accent this time?
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:22:12 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Oh and I have to add something. The actors didn't go to the tables and read their poems, they just went to the microphone and performed. But I didn't know why there was no auction for this. And I have to add, that Adrian Lester was one of my favourite performers! He did so well! But the TMD part was my absolutely favourite bit!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:20:23 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Thank you very very very much for this lovely translation, Sabine!! You know what your treat is for this, don't you? LOL
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:10:24 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Even an "un Potter" person as I had the same thought about that dining hall! LOL I think its the wall sections with what looks like plaques and such. Was Anthony Minghella there? With his voice, he should have did a recitation too!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 10:05:50 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Okay, here�s the translation of RickiNicki's report (I know y�all are sitting on pins and needles, so I�m translating this before I even have breakfast! LOL): �When I arrived at Middle Temple Hall, I was a little early and had to wait outside, but that was okay. Then I was greeted by the Arvon people and I went to the cloak room to drop off my coat. Once I was back downstairs, I was offered something to drink. I had a Kir Royal and talked a bit with someone from Arvon. As I turned around, I saw AR standing there, and my heart dropped into my stomach. He asked the lady behind the bar where the restrooms were and then walked away. So I walked around a bit and decided to check out the seating plan to see where my table was. There were about 15 tables. I found my name and I realized that AR was sitting only one table away from me. He was at table 2, I was at table 3. I was very happy! Then Juliet Stevenson walked by and I asked her if I could take a picture, but she had to go to rehearsals. So, I talked some more with the Arvon people, who were all very nice. I didn�t see AR at the reception, where we all had to wait until they let us into the big hall. Well, I walked into the room and looked for my seat. The room was huuuuge and there were portraits everywhere on the walls. It reminded me of the Great Hall in HP. The tables were lined up just as they are in HP. As I walked around the tables, I looked for AR�s name and I was happy to see that I would be able to see him from where I sat. He sat about 8 seats away from me on the opposite side. And after everybody had found their seats, I saw that the microphone was only 5 meters away from me. The first person was just starting with his welcome speech. Then the rolls arrived for the first course of the dinner. I couldn�t help but glance over to AR every now and then, his presence was just magic! LOL After introducing myself to the people at my table, I realized that they were all Arvon employees, so I sat at the �Arvon table.� These people were the organizers of the event. I was a �newbie� because they told me that all the other people who were there all work with Arvon, and hence donate a lot of money. LOL After the salad (which was very tasty), the person next to me, Jane, asked whether she should ask the celebrities at the next table whether I could take a picture of them. I had tried to take pictures with my cell phone, but they didn�t turn out so well. I was really embarrassed and I didn�t want Jane to ask, but then I thought that this was the chance of a lifetime, and I agreed. So, Jane and I walked over to the table where AR sat. Next to him was JS, across from AR was Jerry Hall, and then there was Imogen Stubbs. Jane explained that I was from Germany and that I was spending time in London as an au-pair. JS asked where in Germany I was from. I told her and both she and AR nodded when I asked if they were familiar with the Black Forest. Then I took a picture and thanked AR for the autograph he had sent me, but he just said �this is out of my hands, people send pictures to sign and someone sends it back.� Then I said that I had sent him a bracelet, but his response was �I get a lot of things.� Well, the magic faded away a little bit after that! LOL But I just went on to thank him for the photo and wished him a pleasant evening. Once I was back at my table, the performances started. When it was AR�s turn, I was again enchanted by him and his voice, which in reality sounds a lot clearer in real life, I think. Everything about him was just so fascinating, his suit, his shoes, his hands, his facial expressions! After the first performances, the main course was served. Then AR and JS performed the scene from TMD, which starts �How did we spend our first night together�� And then AR recited the Spanish poem. Oh, it was so wonderful! Then I wondered whether I should go back to their table and ask for an autograph. I walked over to JS and asked if she would sign the program for me, which she did. AR signed it as well. Then I asked JS how she managed to �cry so well� in TMD. She responded that one has to think of all kinds of terrible things. Then I was asked to return to my seat since the auction was about to start. BTW, AR drank red wine and water and he likes chocolate. And he ate the cinnamon ice cream first. LOL When everything was over, I said goodbye to the people at my table. AR had left already. I think AR and JS left together. Rima was not there.� The End. Oh, and I would like to thank RickiNicki very, very much for this wonderful report!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:59:12 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Claudia: it was a really impressive place with lots of portraits and the table decoration was very valentine's alike. The Hall where we had the dinner and the performances took place reminded me of the great hall in Harry Potter, also did the tables. It was so amazing.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:43:30 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Claudia: I know how you feel! I'm still thrilled about the event yesterday! And that piece of TMD was absolutely brilliant!!! Thank God I was in my seat otherwise I would have fainted!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:32:48 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I've just finished examining the wonderful piccies that RickiNicki sent and the affair looks like it was quite intimate and the set up looks wonderfully "valnetiny" right down to the place settings. I see an awful lot of women wore red. I just can't thank you enough RickiNicki.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:25:23 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The more I think about JS and AR doing that piece from TMD, the grumpier I'm getting about missing it! I wonder if AM would consider doing a TMD play with our two faves????
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 09:10:09 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Sue: Thank you for the lyrics! Here is the other poem recited by AR: This Is To Let You Know by Noel Coward This is to let you know Tthat there was no moon last night And that the tide was high And that on the broken horizon Glimmered the lights of ships Twenty at least, like a sedate procession passing by. This is to let you know That when I'd turned out the lamp And in the dark I lay That suddenly piercing loneliness, like a knife, Twisted my heart, for you were such a long long way away. This is to let you know That there are no English words That ever could explain How, quite without warning, lovingly you were here Holding me close, smoothing away the idiotic pain. This is to let you know That all I feel for you Can never wholly go. I love you and miss you, even hours away, With all my heart. This is to let you know.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 08:23:35 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Judy it's midday Friday here!!(UK) I was checking out the poems read on Nicki's programme. Didn't someone here want a Donne poem? THE SUN RISING. by John Donne BUSY old fool, unruly Sun, Why dost thou thus, Through windows, and through curtains, call on us ? Must to thy motions lovers' seasons run ? Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide Late school-boys and sour prentices, Go tell court-huntsmen that the king will ride, Call country ants to harvest offices ; Love, all alike, no season knows nor clime, Nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time. Thy beams so reverend, and strong Why shouldst thou think ? I could eclipse and cloud them with a wink, But that I would not lose her sight so long. If her eyes have not blinded thine, Look, and to-morrow late tell me, Whether both th' Indias of spice and mine Be where thou left'st them, or lie here with me. Ask for those kings whom thou saw'st yesterday, And thou shalt hear, "All here in one bed lay." She's all states, and all princes I ; Nothing else is ; Princes do but play us ; compared to this, All honour's mimic, all wealth alchemy. Thou, Sun, art half as happy as we, In that the world's contracted thus ; Thine age asks ease, and since thy duties be To warm the world, that's done in warming us. Shine here to us, and thou art everywhere ; This bed thy center is, these walls thy sphere
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 07:11:26 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	The pictures are wonderful! It looks like he might have worn the same tie he wore to some of the Emmy festivities. Was it the HBO party? I gotta get to work! Dangit!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 07:11:05 AM

Name:	Claudia who is jumping up and down in RickiNicki excitement!
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhhhh my goodness!!!! Sue, the scan is perfect. I can even read the text! Thank you and hubby too. RickiNicki!!! I am soooo thrilled for you. I can't wait to read your report! And they did the part they did from TMD.....I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Gawd, I wish I had been there. So RickiNicki, I hope you don't mind me living through you for just a bit! I'm so excited! You are so sweet to share your experience and pictures with us. Judy, I see I have mail from you....I can't read it now but I hope it is full of Japan news! I'm glad yall are back safely. Vicki, I'm sorry I meant to answer you on the links but I got so caught up in the ES picture. I'm glad you found them. They are really thorough teaching aren't they? Zzzzz, I'm working on an article for the Practice page about hot-linking that I hope will be a little helpful.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 07:02:08 AM

Name:	Judy
Location:	Australia
Comments:	Thanks for the photos Sue and Ricki. Tell me is it 4.00 pm right now in UK? And yes Claudia Japan was fantastic!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 06:14:44 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	oh and Sue, thank you very much for your picture!!!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 06:02:37 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Sue: yes they did. They did the scene that goes "how was our first night we spent together" and the Spanish poem. Oh, and as you can see, ARs hair aren't blond any more, they are just dark brown and a bit of grey.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 06:01:24 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh it looks like mine and RickiNicki's posts sort of merged LOL Must have hit the button at the exact time and I managed to pick up her pic link in my post!! Spoooooookkkkkeeeee!!!!!!!!
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:58:26 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	oops the pics didn't work. one more try:
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:58:25 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Hmm that didn't work THIS should be a thumbnail:
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:50:58 AM

Name:	Sue
Location:	England
Comments:	Oh wow, came on to post a pic and find RickiNicki's pix!! Looks fabulous!! Oh and they did something from Truly Madly deeply?? Can't wait to hear the details Thanks so much for sharing. OK on a more boring note, I managed to get my husband to fix the scanner this morning and here is the Standard piece. Click for the bigger pic. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/RickiNicki/Alan.jpg
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:49:38 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	hmmm... where is my post? Maybe it will appear.. I just wanted to add that in almost every photo in my album is AR although from afar.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:47:46 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Location:	London
Comments:	good morning everyone, sorry for my delay but last night I had to go to sleep as I came home. It was really a great night! AR, Juliet Stevenson, Adrian Lester, Jerry Hall, Imogen Stubbs and some others did brilliant perfomances. I got some autographs and some pictures. Here are some pictures of AR and JS, there are more in my photobucket (first letters "LL") I had a wonderful sight and I was sitting one table away from AR. But the rest is to come. I asked Sabine to translate my report. Here are the pictures (not a good quality they are taken by my mobile) IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/RickiNicki/LLJuliet.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/RickiNicki/AutogramAlan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/RickiNicki/Alan.jpg[/IMG] and here is my link to my album: RickiNicki's Love Letter pics I still can't believe it! RickiNickie
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 05:36:59 AM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Shakespeare mentions "damasked rose" in the sonnet....I believe it's in reference to the city of Damascus, in Syria, and the people there are Arabian.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 01:34:23 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Oh, before I forget....I just wanted to tell Claudia, "D'oh!" I found the HTML links. I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes.
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 01:09:47 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Has anyone heard from RickiNicki yet? I know, it's probably too soon, but I'm on pins and needles just waiting to hear. Hope she had a good time (and a good view). Elaine: Goblet of Fire is Steve Kloves' last HP film. The new screenwriter will start with Order of the Phoenix. You can read about him here. I also thought that Snape's meltdown at the end of PoA was important too...but obviously the screenwriter and director thought differently. We'll just have to wait and see. Since the book is so long, I'm afraid just the bare essentials are going to make it to film. I love reading everyone's different interpretation of the sonnet. My take on it was that his lover may not be considered beautiful by most standards, but she was beautiful to him. Amazing how quickly these items make it on to ebay. Who would pay good money for a newprint photo that can be easily gotten for free on the internet? Am I missing something?
Friday, February 11th 2005 - 12:59:12 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Zzzzz, I think I can help you. When you "hotlink" (put an image from another site on someone else's page), the image remains loaded on the other site's server. The HTML coding only tells the browser to locate that picture on the other server and load it on the current page. Therefore, you're using the other person's bandwidth. Hence, the requests for no hotlinking. As far as the page the link is on is concerned, I don't know how hotlinking affects their bandwidth, but I have reason to believe it does. I've seen requests on LJ, for instance, for friends not to make excessive posts because it uses up extra bandwidth. I know very little about server bills, because the one time I built a site for an organization with a pay site, they never used more than their monthly quota of bandwidth.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 10:52:57 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Dreambook doesn't like me today sigh, but I'm trying again. Have to put in my two cents regarding the sonnet debate. :-) I always felt that Shakespeare wrote the sonnet in response to someone who talked badly or made fun of his love interest. Even though his lady may not be beautiful in somebody else's eyes, she is the most beautiful woman to him. This is actually my favorite Shakespeare sonnet (it was even before AR recited it) because I discovered Shakespeare's wit and sense of humor through it.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 10:12:32 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	I think Shakespere is questioning the typical words of admiration. You know, like: my lover's eyes are the window to paradise, the sun dances on her flax hair, eyes as green as the emerald stretches of meadows, etc. BUT... I thought he was talking about a woman who is a dark beauty. Her dark eyes are not at all like the bright, yellow sun, but beautiful brown, for instance, IMHO.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 08:44:19 PM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Location:	heaven, I'm in heaven...
Homepage URL:	http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html
Comments:	My take on the sonnet is that the poet is trying to retain his composure by stating the complete opposite of what he really feels. It seems to me he really wants to shout from the rooftops that his mistress's eyes are EXACTLY LIKE THE SUN ONLY BRIGHTER!!!!!!!!! SHE IS THE MOST WONDERFUL BEING ON THE PLANET but he doesn't want to get too carried away. What a cool dude. Claudia--you will love the Concert for George. I was astonished all the way through, not the least by George's son, who looks exactly like him. Sharen--thanks for the compliment!
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 07:54:22 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Location:	in technical difficulties/confusion
Comments:	Claudia, when we post a photo on your GB, do you pay for the bandwidth to get to that link when we click on it, or does the site the link takes us to?
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 07:43:53 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	That looks a fantastic piccy, Sue. Unfortunately, I am only half a Londoner and - again unfortunately (but perhaps one day soon!) - I do not live there but will try some "contacts". I can't beleive that ebay are already "hosting" it. Don't tell me - it's up for some ridiculous price. I think I'll try the Standard web-site first.(BTW, Sue, I am recording the ECW programme. Was it good?) Vicki, is Steve Kloves still doing the screen play for GoF? I know he is handing it on to someone else at some time but I thought it was for this one. Not fussed about missing the grey night shirt but that scene is pretty important to the plot, I would have said. Just so long as they keep the bit in where he bears his arm to Fudge after Harry gets back with Cedric's body. Now that IS an important scene. Barbara, agree with Claudia, that is the sonnet in a nutshell. You should send it to AR. I'm sure he would have a laugh at that. Thanks for the transcription, Claudia. It helps. I've found another "unattended" PC at work with sound! Great keyboard, great mouse and nice TFT screen - and it is well out of the way of the ward, so here I am for my break. Time to enjoy a bit of AR chat!
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 07:24:41 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida
Comments:	Agreed, Martha and Vicki (re: Tiscali). Thanks to Emily for the photo ID--I had no idea about the George movie, nor did I realize AR had that gingery hair color back in 2003. To whoever knows about luvvies: is that an accurate term for AR?
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 06:59:11 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	It doesn't say much about him, just that it is he, Diana Quick (Bill Nighy's partner and a fabulous actress) and Rosamund Pike (Hitchcock Blonde)The rest is about the auction promises. Richard Wilson volunteered lunch with himself and I believe Sam West won it and some other promises. Will chivvy husband before work tomorrow and hopefully get it sorted! Bit late now as we have been watching a fascinating two-hour programme on the English Civil War.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 06:19:59 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	somewhere under the snow
Comments:	Yummm. Anyone have the text?
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 05:19:31 PM

Name:	Claudia (who can't wait to see Sue's scan)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Amazing...the new pic is already up at cough choke cough eBay
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 04:52:46 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh, Sue! Can't wait to see the new pic. Don't be to hard on hubby, we can be patient.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 02:56:48 PM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	I'm with Barbara about AR's sonnet on WLS. I love it and it's definitely my favorite. There's nothing shallow about that love! But I wonder how the lady in question would have felt about it! It would make me melt, but I might do something about the breath. Or maybe "reeks" had a milder connotation back then? Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing about his reading at the auction and also to see the Evening Standard photo--(please please!)
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 02:47:50 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Claudia: What happened to the links you had posted to the HTML tutorials? Sorry, I forgot to bookmark them.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 02:34:31 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Just finally idling through my Evening Standard this evening and got a shock to see a nice large colour pic of AR taken last night at The Royal Court Theatre's annual fundraising Gala. Unfortunately my scanner has chosen to play up and will only give a really poor B&W copy. Funny that the last person to use it was my husband who mucked about with the settings! sigh I'll have a word with him when he gets home but as he will be late he is unlikely to want to do it then. I'll hang on to the paper thugh and maybe another Londoner might have a copy? (Elaine??)
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 02:27:03 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Sharen: Thanks for that link to Tiscali. That was one of the better biographies I've read. Whoever wrote it sounds like they were actually a fan. Elaine: I share your hopes that Goblet of Fire will have some serious "Snape-time" but I think I've already read somewhere that they've done away with the scene where Snape appears in the hallway wearing his gray nightshirt (how could they!)and since Steve Kloves has a history of axing Snape's best scenes...I'm not going to hold my breath. RickiNicki: I will be thinking about you all afternoon (that's evening, London time) and sending good AR thoughts your way. Have a wonderful evening!!
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 02:13:17 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh and speaking of Micheal Kamen and George Harrison. I just received, from NetFlix, a copy of Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone for which I love! What a fabulous talent MK was. And I didn't realize that he did the score for Mr. Holland's Opus which is another one of my favorite films. The great George Harrison makes an appearance on this DVD as well as Eric Clapton. Concert for George is next on my queue! Can't wait!
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 08:52:17 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	That's a wonderful interpretation of his sonnet, Barbara! Elaine, I've transcribed his comments on his sonnet from that interview. Short, little pieces I can do....its the long ones like what sonoma does that blows me away (still don't know how she finds the patience!) "Mine is "My mistress eyes are nothing like the sun". Its not the most complimentary of sonnets. So perhaps a woman doesn't want to be known....." fade in to Michael Kamen. I like this part too. "It will be a great thing to be given. It will be a great thing to be given secretly or um given publicly or bought for yourself and cried over on your pillow." Ohhhhh I'm way to excited today! I need to grow up! LOL RickiNicki, if you stop by here before you leave....I just want to wish you the most special night of your life! If you get to talk to him, don't forget to wish him a happy birthday! ;-)
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 08:29:59 AM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	I think what is so great about the sonnet that Alan read is that Shakespeare says : Ok, OK my mistress doesn't have perfumed breath, doesn't walk like a goddess, her voice isn't like music - in other words I'm not going to exaggerate and over do the compliments like all you other poets do, but by heavens she can beat all the other women hands down.
Thursday, February 10th 2005 - 01:53:40 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Oops, I guess that awards gala was tonight, London time.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 10:15:14 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	AR sighting yesterday at the London Critics' Circle awards, but no pics that I've been able to find ...
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 10:01:57 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida
Comments:	Elaine, I'm working from memory here, but I think what AR said about his sonnet was that it was not complimentary to the woman. And Perfume is indeed set in Mesmer times, subtitled the story of a murderer. Also, you had mentioned Ruby Wax--another book in a dim area of my memory, but I do recall AR speaking patiently and politely to Ruby's dad (addressing him as Mr. Wax) when he asked about AR's Die Hard costar. Wax was trying to denigrate AR's success and deliberately misstated Bruce Willis's name. When AR said it correctly, Wax said "never heard of him." In another section, Wax was challenging Rima for her socialist beliefs, saying she'd never have success in business (selling shoes, for example), using the tableware for emphasis. Sorry it was another third-hand borrowed book for me so that's all I can provide now. Thanks to Ali-Pat and her AR Fan's Lifetime Reading Plan for so many citations. I only wish there were a place to find actual scans of the AR material (usually by far the best part of the book), but I guess it's more honorable to hunt down books one by one.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 09:24:12 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Luci M, thanks for the offer but I'll see if I can buy it first as it means a few extra pennies for Rada. I'll get back to you if I have no luck, though. Thanks for thinking of me.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 08:42:05 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	The AR picture below with Alan at the stagedoor: see "Toniko's Little Alan Rickman Corner". Click on "Fotos and London", then "Fotos" above Private Lives Poster. I had to put up two sites on the screen at once, so I could translate the German to English, but nothing said who was in the picture with AR. Sorry.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 08:38:42 PM

Name:	Luci M
Comments:	For Elaine - If you would like a coffcopycoff of WLS I would gladly do one for you:) As I dont like putting my email addy on the web maybe you could join Sweet Obsession Forum and leave me a PM so I could contact you LOL
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 07:56:32 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	RickiNicki & Claudia: I'll be more than happy to help with the translation! :-) Elaine: the WLS CD is definitely worth buying, especially if you love Shakespeare. And even though I'm not a big Brian Ferry (sp?) fan, I love the way he sings "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day." Of course it helps, that Michael Kamen composed the music... :-)
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 07:48:47 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Claudia, the clip worked fine but I have to agree with you about picking RP to play it. It is truly awful quality. Nice to see Michael Kamen in the clip. Does anyone know what AR said about his sonnet? It is so bad, I could not hear the little comment at the end and by then, the pics were so out of synch with the audio, it was immpossible to tell. Something about a woman not liking it. I really will have to get the cd now. I keep thinking about it but I was only interested in Alan's bit but some of the music sounds really good too. Emily, unfortunately I will not be going tomorrow night although I am still wavering whether to see if they have any tickets left. But my mother would think I was completely away with the fairies and my son would tease me to death. And I don't have a thing to wear, darling!(unless I could wear my mess dress - it does have a red jacket!)And I would have to bunk off work which racks me with guilt - no, really! BUT, there's just this little voice in my ear that says...... Well at least AR has a new film definitely in the pipeline. I am hoping for Snowcake too because that sounds really good. Everytime I read "Perfume" I think of Mesmer which was such an awful film(IMHO!). I'm hoping they don't give him a perfumed wig to wear, a la French Revolution. It is based in that time and not the present, isn't it? I was confused because it is billed as a German "police" movie. Roll on Goblet of Fire! I've been re-reading it and even though some have said Snape is not in the book all that much, when he is in it, he is quite crucial to the plot so I am hoping we get to see as much of him as PoA. Ricki Nicki, that's great about the signed picture. I am really hoping you get to meet him tomorrow night (it's tonight now, isn't it?)Have a smashing time and if you don't get to talk to him, believe me, it is just as nice to be able to stand in the sidelines and drool!Relax, and have FUN!
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 07:30:18 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Catherine, UK has finished working out the details with RADA to do a donation through Just Giving in honor of AR's birthday which is less than two weeks away. Here's the link Thanks for your efforts, Catherine.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 07:25:33 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Sharen - thanks for sharing that. My favorite line: "This was not simple scene-stealing, it was grand larceny..."
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 07:08:58 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	In answer to Sharen's question, that photo of AR on the Tiscali page was taken in October 2003 at the premiere of the movie "A Concert for George" in London. (That's a movie of the memorial concert for George Harrison from Nov 2002 - AR also attended the original concert and Michael Kamen conducted the orchestra. It's a great movie if you haven't seen it. No, AR is not in it.)
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 06:52:02 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida
Comments:	As Richis, AR might have some nice close-ups: gazing longingly (almost lustfully) at his beautiful sleeping daughter, and worshipping (in a sort of trance) the undeserving Grenouille. Or so we can dream. Speaking of close-ups, has anyone seen this Tiscali? At the lower right of the page ("Galleries") there is a very enlargeable photo, perhaps from around HP3 premiere time, which I hope was at a public event and not taken by paparazzi. Not sure who all the other UK actors are, or how good the site is in general, but since it was new to me I figured why keep it to myself.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 06:30:40 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I don't blame you about not caring which picture was sent, RickiNicki. Besides, hopefully you'll have the chance to personally get his autograph tomorrow night! BTW, Sabine...what cha say about helping RickiNicki translate her story??? Are ya up to it??? grin swoon over the Mesmer picture!
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 06:04:51 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Martha--purple velvet works for me too! In Perfume there really are no "big" parts except for the part of Grenouille (which means frog in French!) all the ancillary characters have smaller parts. Actually the part of Richi and the old Parisien perfumer (can't remember his name) are the two most developed male characters in the book. It is a very strange story. Grenouille is a loner and very, very bizarre..... C**p this probably means he will be spending the summer someplace else :-( I am nearly finished with H2G2 it is so good and so funny I am very anxious to see the movie. RickiNicki I am waiting patiently to hear the news about tomorrow night.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 05:05:19 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	My mummie described the picture as a black-white (can u call it like that) pic. AR is wearing a black jumper and he is folding his arms, so I think it's the old picture. But it doesn't matter to me. I do really hope that he is there tomorrow and we'll all having a jolly time! I'm really looking forward to posting my report. But maybe Sabine has to help me to translate, if she would, because I would be to excited. LOL. And many many tanks for your lovely wishes!!!
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 04:40:58 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh my, RickiNicki! It seems like its really your week for AR! I hope this is a sign that your in for something really special tomorrow night! crossing fingers Did your Mom describe the photo that he signed for you? Oh I do hope its either something new or the pose that Melanie received a while back. I hope you will share the scans of your pic and letter when you get the chance. Thanks for the Perfume.... news too! Drats! Maybe Snow Cake will become a reality soon. He should have a major role in that one. Oh and RickiNicki and GG, thanks for the background on Richi because I still have not finished that book! LOL
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 04:05:00 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thanks for the info RickiNicki. I wish you and Elaine good luck at "Love Letters" -- have a wonderful time!
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 03:21:28 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	The part that AR is to play in "Perfume", that of the rich merchant Richis is not a large part, he doesn't appear until at least three quarters of the way through the book and then sort of fizzles out. He also asks the murderer of his daughter Laure to become his son, not knowing that he is the one who murdered her.It is not really a good part but is consistant with the bit parts that AR seems to go for these days.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 03:21:00 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
E-mail address:	lilithnoteve@arcor.de
Comments:	I have read "Perfume" many years ago (well, I suggest, I didn't like the book very much) and when AR really plays Richi he will appear in the 2nd half of the film :o( And the part will not be that great, if I remember right sigh Well - of course I will try to get a copy and even see it in cinema (if the film will be shown here) @Claudia - haven't thought that you have forgotten me, but one has not always the time to fulfill all the people's special personal wishes smile Ricky
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 02:58:24 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Antoine Richis is a man who tries everything to protect his daughter from the murderer Jean-Babtiste Grenuille. He and his daughter, Laure, I think was her name, are fleeing into another city. Richis is also rich. For more details you may need to ask somebody else, because I can't remember everything. And thank you for all the best wishes for tomorrow! I'm so excited that I think I cannot sleep tonight.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 02:41:12 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	RickiNicki - Lucky you! Have a wonderful time, and don't swoon! We're going to need a very detailed report. Now, if this works; Imagine, if you will, black clothing, black hair...
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 02:23:08 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Wonderful news, RickiNicki! Have a great time tomorrow! :-)
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 02:15:13 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh great news RickiNicki. So who is Richi? Can you explain to somebody who doesn't know the book and BTW if we don't see you before tomorrow have a WONDERFUL Time tomorrow night;))))))))
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 02:06:24 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Now it's confirmed, AR is playing the part of Richi in "Perfume", because, according to my mom in Germany, I recieved a letter from Melanie Parker and got a signed autograph!!! Yipeeee!! And she confirmed that bit of "Perfume"
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 01:50:14 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ok, guys, I finished The Brothers Karamazov, and I have narrowed down which brother AR must have played in the Richard Crane stageplay to two: Ivan and Smerdyakov. Here's my reasoning: Alyosha is the youngest brother and a novitiate monk. While AR is great at playing members of the clergy, I doubt he played this character because, like Colonel Brandon, he was completely good. AR has commented many times on how difficult Brandon was to play for just that reason, and he probably would have commented at least once on Alyosha. Dmitry, or Mitya, is the oldest brother. He is a debauched sensualist who deep down is honorable and somewhat naive. Alan could have played this role quite well, although IMO it would have been a stretch for him. Ivan was the intellectual of the family but also a sensualist. He realizes exactly what he is and the fact that he can't escape it. He appears and acts honorable, yet there's something cold and distant about him too. He is also described as having narrow eyes. I could definitely see AR in this role. Smerdyakov is the illegitimate son who is resentful of his station in life. He is cunning, brooding, and hates everyone. In fact he is a Snape-like character without Snape's redeeming qualities. AR definitely knows how to play anti-social types. That's all. gotta go.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 12:22:58 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Thanks Claudia and for the pics and the link to the video too! Great news about the Love Letters! And 26 April...thats very good! lol
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 10:40:57 AM

Name:	Claudia who is getting all excited about tomorrow!!!! Let Love Letters begin!
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks ANNICK! We are excited about getting some reports from the lucky ones that get to go. Did anyone else get a private email about this event as I did this morning--like right after the post below was posted??? Elaine, Its a shame that RADA chose to do that documentary in RP. It would have been so much clearer in Quicktime or Windows Media Player. I hope the file works for you. Thanks for the image, Zzzz. It looks to me like his ear lobes are freezing! What picture is that fan holding? It looks to me like a picture of him and Rima Horton. Can anyone else make it out any better? Ricky, I haven't forgotten you. I hope to get an email off to you today or tomorrow with answers to your DkH questions. Ohhh yes, kathy. The Faces of Mr. Rickman did have a yummy image of the Sheriff yesterday. But today it has a scrumptious image of Mesmer!!! I'm hoping, just for you, that he will do something in July too. Pam and Ana Julia--have you been able to find StLM in your video stores yet? Don't forget to look for Barchester Chronicles too. That was excellent news about HHGttG's premiere! Keith has also mentioned he will definitely be there so we can look forward to some really good pictures from that event.
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 10:37:19 AM

Name:	ANNICK
Comments:	The Arvon Foundation and Anthony Minghella are hosting LOVE LETTERS A Gala Dinner and Auction Guests will be able to bid on dedicated romantic readings from: Simon Callow, Tara Fitzgerald, Patricia Hodge, Adrian Lester, Angharad Rees, Alan Rickman, Rufus Sewell, Fiona Shaw, Juliet Stevenson and Imogen Stubbs (amongst others, subject to availability) Love Letters will take place at 7pm on Thursday 10th February 2005 at Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4 Tickets: �125 For more information or to book your tickets contact Philip Cowell on 020 7931 7611 or email london@arvonfoundation.org
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 09:17:49 AM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Sharen - Once again, thank you so much. I'm sure Crete would have been lovely, and any other time I would be dreaming of it, but right now, I'm not because it's just to damn hot here in NZ. I can't understand it! The whole country seems to be going through a heat wave! I'm going through five trays of ice cubes everyday!
Wednesday, February 9th 2005 - 05:47:39 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Claudia, something odd has just happened. I went to thw WLS site to try your suggestions on how to get RP files saved and got to the file - and it saved! Maybe because this is a work computer and they don't put things like realplayer on here (because we might see things we are not supposed to! duh!) but it did not even ask me if I wanted to download the player. Mind you, I will have to wait until I get home to see if it works! Laurie, I saw your message. I'll get back to you. Sue, thanks for confirming who RW was. And another walker of the gorge! We are planning on doing that again this visit because my son was too young when I did it.My sis loves it out there and has no plans to return here. I like it for hols, but could not live there all year. I like green grass, toilets that work when you put the loo paper down them, and motorways! Sharen, thanks for all the clips. I love reading anything that AR has contributed. Ruby Wax's autobiog is also good for AR things and the pics are cute.;-)
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 11:44:00 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Lucy, I was rather shocked by some of the material in DH. I found my copy on Ebay (VHS form) for a couple of dollars.The ending was rather "revealing" to say the least (LOL) There are so many good movies with AR in them and I especially like the new extended version of RHPOT where all of the Sheriffs scenes were cut and added in special for this DVD. It is worth seeing if you havent seen it yet. Martha, are you planning on going to London again? You are certainly an adventurous person. All the best if you are. Keep all the photos coming everyone. What a great site and its nice to see everyone over here.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 10:41:32 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	From Toniko's Site My interpretation of picture: "Why yes, my earlobes really are square!" in reference to the pics of AABA where I first noticed AR's somewhat square earlobes, most distinctive!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 10:40:39 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	Lucy, the DH I saw was on cable and censored, so who knows what I missed from the original movie. I saw a movie last night that was censored, which I did see in its original format. So much was missing, it was a disappointment. However, this is so exciting that there are many movies with Alan that will be fresh for me because my interest has increased so much...and it's true, a movie can be made fresher by studying the background, too. If you all can possiblly get satelite, do so, 'cause the TV picture is so clear, even those old movies from the 20s, 30s, 40s, etc.! how sweet that things have gotten better for us!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 10:24:30 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	This is killing me ---- puhleeeease can he do something in London in July??!!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 09:55:02 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	From Keith, over at the other GB: ADVANCE NOTICE.... LONDON - 26 April - Film Premiere of 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. - Cinema to be confirmed. With Alan directing his stage play around that time, I guess there might be a good chance that 'Marvin the Paranoid Android' might make an appearance...?? NOTE This is the date that was released by the Movie's PR Agents TODAY. It might not be 'set in stone', but it also coincides with a license application to Westminster City Council for the Premiere on that date.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 09:43:35 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I have been reading the Complete Hitchhiker's Guide recently, and in the introduction Adams explains that the radio show, the books, and the screenplay are all different. Here's what he has to say about the movie: "I went to America to write a film screenplay that is completely inconsistant with most of what has gone on so far, and since that film was then delayed in the making (a rumor currently has it that fijlming will start shortly after the Last Trump), I wrote a fourth and last book in th trilogy, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. Thiswas published in Britain andthe USA in the fall of 1984 and it effectively contradicted everything up to date, including itself." Yes, the Hitchhiker's Guide movie has been "in the works" for two decades. Here's what he has to say about Marvin: "People I talked to seemed to like Marvin the Paranoid Android, whom I had written in as a one-scene joke and had only developed further at Geoffrey's [Perkins] insistance." Thank you, Mr. Perkins!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 08:37:26 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	BTW has anybody seen the picture of AR on The Faces of Mr. Rickman today? Yum..........excuse me was I drooling on the page?
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 08:21:19 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Claudia, Thanks so much for the photos below. Just in time for Valentines Day! I am heading for the video store tomorrow to see if they have STLM and have also put a hold again at the library for TMD. (I love the music in it) Have a nice evening all, Pam
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 07:47:42 PM

Name:	Zzzzz
Comments:	"Alan Rickman? who's that? darn, I won't see him again--"that's what I thought years ago when I saw Dark Harbor. Afterwards, I looked for the actor's name but didn't recognize it. If Alan were doing the Hollywood things, he'd be just as famous I am sure.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 07:16:55 PM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	Just stop by to say Hi.. (Hi everybody!!) And to tell you that I've already finished the five parts of the trilogy of the HHGttG! and I just love every page and can't wait to see the movie! (Well... I must wait maybe to the end of the year, because in my beautiful country that's the time to see a new movie... just imagine... until today I couldn't see StLM and I'm dying for it!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 06:29:15 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Since we're talking about the When Love Speaks CD, I thought I would decorate the place up a bit with some caps from that interview. They are tiny and unfortunately not that crisp and clear but we gotta blame that on it being RealPlayer (I'm not a fan of RP AT ALL)
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 06:23:38 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Yes, Richard Wilson became a National Treasure over here by playing Victor Meldrew. Unfortunately I am married to the real Victor Meldrew!!LOL I love the WLS cd. I was only decorating yesterday and had it on my iPod. It is amazing how one can recognise voices. I would hear the beginning of one and guess who it was then check it out (kept having to put my brush down tho!) I love the Joseph Fiennes one at the beginning and end, also John Hurt, Alan Bates and so many more. Not quite so fond of the music but do like the Rufus Wainwright and Annie Lennox ones.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 05:20:13 PM

Name:	kathy
Comments:	OMG--Now I know who Richard Wilson is--I LOVED him as Victor Melgrew--he was such a wonderful old grouch! I loved Annette Crosbie as his long suffering wife, as well. I am so dense sometimes, it takes awhile for the light to dawn on me.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 04:59:40 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Thank you for asking about Richard Wilson, Sniv, I was just about to ask :-) I just watched the clip from WLS I had seen it before, but it is a nice one. It is sad tho to think that Michael Kamen is gone and Lord Attenborough has had such a tragedy--everyone on the clip has such smiling faces. I love that CD it has brought me many hours of enjoyment--my kids (believe it or not) even recognize many of the voices--when I first played it my youngest immediately said mom, that's Diana Rigg because I watch Mystery on PBS alot. On another note, my oldest son is taking a screen writing class (he is a creative writing major) which he loves--and he told me today that the teacher discussed AR's thoughts on good writing, being that it tells the actor what to do , and to not judge your characters, to approach them with informed innocence. I wonder if he realizes the influence he has extends to kids in college in a po-dunk state like arkansas. My son already thinks AR is a hero because he was in Dogma--he loves kevin smith (Personally I think KS needs his mouth washed out with soap smile).
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 04:49:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, that interview is a lovely one, Aurora and there's never any harm in bringing it up from time to time. And now is such a good time to mention it since Valentine's Day is almost upon us. Sniv, Richard Wilson is a British actor/director and long time friend of AR's.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 04:03:25 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
E-mail address:	ljkbroe@yahoo.com
Comments:	Elaine from the UK, can you please e-mail me? I have a question for you. Thank You.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 03:46:34 PM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Thanks, Claudia. I figured it might be because you can get the files from the wws site. But it seemed worth mentioning just in case. It's a lovely video.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 03:22:00 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Ok sorry but who is Richard Wilson - Im sorry I havent been checking this gb for a while...wow I missed tons! :-(
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 02:28:08 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh say it ain't so, Sue! As bad as I hate to say it, it does seem that Costner might be getting a bit on the desperate side. BTW, what does "F" stand for???? evil grin Aurora, I've never put that interview on the site because it can be downloaded from the When Love Speaks website and its a RealOne file which can't be converted to any other format. For those of you that have never seen this, its a treat. Go to the link above. Once your into the site, click Downloads--that will result in a "buy the album" screen--click Downloads a second time. Click Promotional Documentary and then click on his cute mug to play the video. Its a RealOne file, which will not allow you to save it to your computer by right or left clicking. What you will have to do is let it play on your computer. Then you can go to your Temporary Internet files directory and look for a file named "epk". Your computer may put a [1] or [2] etc behind the letters "epk" or not. The file extension will be ".ram". If anyone needs any help with it, let me know. Ohhh how exciting to see The View Vicki! I really do like that show. At one time, A&E was showing an encore airing the following day for which I watched faithfully but for some unknown reason, they stopped. Ricky, you did the right thing in going for the more expensive version of RHPoT. The cheaper one is probably the first release of the film in which Costner got snap happy and had a good bit of AR's scenes snipped out.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 02:03:44 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Well, hereabout in Auasria are two different editions of RH to buy in the shops. One would have been for 14 Euro, the other one for nearly 22. Of course I took the more expensive one, because I read that there were much more AR-scenes on it. Strange, isn't it? Two different DVDs for just one film! RIcky
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 01:11:30 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Costner has had so many bloated-budget-bombs that I just can't imagine a studio backing this kind of a sequel. But maybe he has enough $$$ himself that he doesn't need a studio to back him....let's pray that's not true. I wonder if this false sense of confidence is bolstered by successful sales of the special edition DVD? I'd say that the success says more about fans' appreciation of AR's lost performance, which was brutally chopped from the original version, than any interest in KC's portrayal of RH. On a different note, I got to go to a live taping of The View yesterday (they are taping here on the west coast this week). The whole time I was watching, I just kept thinking about how lucky these women were to have at one time squished Alan on their couch and tease him about his socks. I just love watching that clip. Anyway, had fun yesterday and got to see Patricia Heaton. The episode I saw yesterday will air on Friday. Lastly, on the Today Show this morning, they did a story on "Men who cheat". As an intro to the piece, they showed a clip from Love, Actually showing AR with his slutty secretary and ET and her fantastic, painful scene when she realizes he has actually had an affair. Yea! I say everyday should start with a dose of Alan!
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 12:31:09 PM

Name:	Aurora
Comments:	Hi, all. I was just noodling around at www.whenlovespeaks.com and found under "Downloads" a 10-minute docu about the making of the CD, which I hadn't seen before. I had heard the lovely radio interview where AR promotes the disc, but not seen this video. Is it here somewhere among the downloads at Claudia's haven? I've checked but didn't see it. Probably just missed it. It's a bi-iig file (in Real video), probably troublesome for those with dial-up, but AR is there several times and I enjoyed seeing Michael Kamen featured a lot. Lots of other good stuff, too, among the downloads RADA has made available. Sue, thanks for the warning about KFC--love the nickname--as an older Robin Hood. Doesn't he know Sean Connery has already done this job?
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 12:16:24 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Our local radio has a Showbiz gossip spot in most of it's shows and today I was alarmed to hear that KFC is indeed considering a follow-up to RHPOT!!!!! He is quoted as saying it would be interesting to see Robin and the Merry Men in later life!!! Jeez Kevin have you no original ideas??? I think we should start on the script now and find as many ways as possible that George can figure!LOL
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 11:37:05 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thank you so much for sharing Sharen! Your trouble in typing all this is so very appreciated! And there is no such thing as excessive posting here so don't worry about that.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 08:56:39 AM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida USA
Comments:	Thanks to Sue, and yes indeed to Elaine. I have to give the book back to my friend to return to the library, so at the risk of excessive posting which I definitely don't plan to make a habit of, here are the rest of the AR excerpts for anyone who wants to see them. p. 64: "The English accent that he [Wilson] acquired at RADA and which he has put to such hilarious use in many television roles has also, as Alan Rickman observes, inhibited him at times. It was after seeing Richard perform in the revival of Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw at the National Theatre that, over dinner, Rickman told him he needed to do more work on his voice, 'because all I can hear when you're playing someone English are those dying Scottish falls'. It seemed to Rickman that with Orton's long sentences Richard needed a vocal energy which would carry him forwards. 'I thought that he should look cold-bloodedly at where he could flick the lines up in order to help himself; otherwise he is constantly coming downwards vocally and then having to scrape himself up off the floor. If he did this then he'd have an energy which would carry him through the play. I've said all this to him but you can only say that kind of thing once, you can't keep going on about it. Richard's big success is with Victor [Meldrew, his character in the TV series One Foot in the Grave] who, interestingly, is Scottish and so his humour has rhythms. As soon as he puts on an English accent it freezes him and that's what was happening at the National. If he is going to take on a major role in theatre then it is going to have to be with a Scottish accent.'" pp.109-110: In 1983 Wilson directed Robert Holman's Other Worlds, and AR was his assistant: "'It was typical of Richard's generosity,' says Rickman, 'that he actually let me direct. It wasn't just a question of getting his tea and running errands. There were actually dual rehearsals going on.' ....[but reviews were horrible].... ...."'It was a very delicate play absolutely destroyed by the critics, something they should still be very ashamed of,' reflects Alan Rickman." p. 209: "As Alan Rickman remarked to me, 'I hadn't realised how important a label in the sky it was for Richard that he was going to play a lead at the National [Theatre]. I just thought: well, that's a nice part, he'll enjoy that; rather than - oh, Richard's at the National, playing a lead! In this there is a kind of innocence about him.'"
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 08:39:28 AM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
E-mail address:	ljkbroe@yahoo.com
Comments:	Hello everyone. Is anyone going to see My Name Is Rachel Corrie on 4/21/05? It would be great if I could meet some of you when I'm in England. It anyone has any advice to give me about London (traveling around, things to see, etc) I would love to hear from you.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 08:37:56 AM

Name:	Sue
Location:	England
Comments:	Yes Elaine, it is that Richard Wilson. Ooh I could do with a bit of Crete right now on a dank foggy morning. I have fond (and tiring ) memories of walking the Samaria Gorge and exploring the old leper colony onSpinalonga Island:)
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 04:17:21 AM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Sharon, thank you so much for the excerpts from the RW biography. Love the Crete bit. My sister lives there and I'll be winging my way there in July. Wonder if AR ever goes back? Being dim, are we talking about the Richard Wilson of "One Foot in the Grave" fame or someone else entirely? And yes, this place is a very caring and sharing place as you will no doubt have noticed.
Tuesday, February 8th 2005 - 12:20:55 AM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh, Norman Reedus was horrid! I got the impression one was supposed to be watching his biceps and not his face. And Polly wasn't great, but I don't think it was so much because of lack of acting talent as lack of good directing. The story wasn't well played out. It's hard to write a good story, I know from experience, but still, there should have been somebody saying, "It'd be a bit more believeable if..." WARNING: SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT ON!!! For one thing, David W. slept all night even though he was supposed to be worried about his wife cheating on him. And, not drunk and with no noticeable mental disorders David starts raging first thing in the morning. And another thing: what husband is going to sit back and let another man rub suntan lotion on his wife's back right in front of him? Also, David ordering his wife to take the boy mushroom picking with her was wierd, especially if he was supposed to be competing with the younger male. It looked too much like Alan was working himself up into a fit of jealousy half the time, which he was, but it was just too obvious. The wife would have had no trouble spotting it. And she gave no vibes towards Norman's character, and he gave no vibes towards her. The tension just wasn't there. Neither was there much suspense.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 09:14:45 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida USA
Comments:	The Crete section is pp. 108-109: In 1982 Wilson and Massey went on holiday to Crete, "the first of three such holidays together. They were joined unexpectedly by Alan Rickman, not yet a star, and Rima Horton, who stayed in a bed-and-breakfast place, joining Richard and Anna each evening for dinner. [Anna describes days with Richard].... "'We would have dinner, followed by a little stroll. And then we came to a lot of difficulty because Richard is someone who likes to go to bed very late and, of course, it's awful to be abandoned by your holiday companion around nine o'clock, which is when I would want to go to bed! So that was a bit of a difficulty, but because Alan was there, he and Richard could stay up late talking.'"
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 08:59:05 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida USA
Comments:	I'm so pleased to be able to contribute something of interest. SARF, the rest of the excerpts are really more about Wilson than about AR. The tripe story is on p. 99: "Anna Massey recalls a meal at Tudor Close [Wilson's first flat] when she was filming with Richard in Virginia Fly is Drowning (one of the few straight roles on television, and with a love interest, that Richard has played). The other guests included Alan Rickman, Rima Horton, Antony Sher and Jim Hooper. 'He kept saying at rehearsal, "I don't know whether you are going to like what I've prepared for tonight." And what do you think he gave us? _Tripe and onions_ served with a white sauce and a _baked_ potato! It was very odd, and when I was told that it was the lining of a cow's stomach, well, I just couldn't swallow it! I don't think Jim Hooper did terribly well either. After that he tended to buy sirloins of steak at Fortnum's, and smoked salmon.'"
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 08:51:36 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I have a really hard time accepting "the boy" Lucy. I've only caught Norman Reedus in one other film (it was an independent and I can't think of the name) but he wasn't much better in it as I recall. I think the film's premise would have had a chance had there been someone else as the boy and there been a better director.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 08:43:51 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	OK, here's my post OMG-Mr.-Gorgeous-in-the-Buff analysis of DH: It's an interesting premise, but I think the writing had room for improvement. Alan does some occasional good bits, but the other actors, IMO, don't play off them-or each other-very well. There could have been and should have been more tension. What's the deal with those bright blue sweat pants Alan wears? And only near the end do we get one of those good Alan glares. I wanted to go walking around on the island more than anything else. Still, Alan is always hot, and it was nice seeing lots of him on the screen.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 08:35:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A belated welcome to Susan. Forgive my tardiness but I thought your first post the other day was from one of our other members, Susan CA. Also, a great big welcome to Sharen too. I hope you two will join us often. This is a great group of fans. Sharen! What a great find and thank you so much for sharing with us. I've always read that AR had the utmost admiration for Richard Wilson and this excerpt proves it. Thanks again for sharing. sonoma, that was some chance meeting. Gosh, I wish I could have seen him do Hamlet (even in the hangar, if necessary!). Ricky, I'm so glad you've found another DVD vendor. I hope this one will have DVDs that work. AFNH, yes indeed your on a roll. Love the pics! Keep 'em coming! I think you're absolutely right, Elaine. PM hasn't been the same since Linda's death. I had a bit of a hard time with his new marriage myself. First, I had qualms about it being to soon after Linda's death, which he handled so heartbreakingly well and then there was the age difference. But after seeing he and Heather Mills together in different interviews and some with just Heather, I could tell that they really do love each other. When Heather was last on Larry King, she was there to bring light to the charity she works for and although she talked a bit about she and PM, she did a great job of steering the talk back to her charity. Yes, the DreamBook gremlins haunt here too, unfortunately. That scram message can be a bit unsettling, can't it?
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 08:21:50 PM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	What the ...? I just got a message telling me to scram! I see the other GB gremlin lurks here too...
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 07:15:20 PM

Name:	SARF
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Sharen - You are a godsend! I have been trying to find that book for the longest time! Thank you SO MUCH! I read it a long time ago, and haven't been able to find it since! I remember that there were other things about the lovely AR in there (something about Tripe and another about Crete, I think). I can't remember much and the faint memory of it has been bugging me for weeks. Is there anyway you could post these things too? Thank you so much! You just made my day! Claudia - Thanks for the clip! The look on his face is priceless. Everybody else - Thank you for making this GB a lovely place to read and 'hang out' in. It's great to see a community that is made up of well-mannered, like-minded people.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 07:14:14 PM

Name:	Sharen
Location:	Florida USA
Comments:	The spirit of sharing is so great here, inspiring me to overcome my desire for anonymity and add what little I can. These are excerpts from Roose-Evans, James. One Foot on the Stage: The Biography of Richard Wilson (London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1996). pp. 104-105: In 1979/1980 [time period ambiguous in text], Richard Wilson directed the play Commitments by Dusty Hughes, "set in the flat of a disenchanted intellectual, played by Alan Rickman, who finally leaves the Workers' Party, confessing he had only been in it for the girls." .... "For Alan Rickman the experience of acting for Richard was to prove a turning point in his career and work. 'I had just been doing a season at Stratford with the RSC where all I was learning to do was shout. It was only by leaving and meeting Richard that I began to discover myself. He is one of the most profound influences in my life. He absolutely changed its course. If the word "mentor" means anything, then he is that.' "Rickman arrived late for his first meeting with Richard at Dusty Hughes' flat. Being late, as he learned then, is to Richard a real sin, whose opening words to Rickman were, ' don�t think we've got off to a good start, have we?' He is rigorous as a director, comments Rickman, 'but it is a clean rigour, and not about punishing. It's just that he has a real austerity which I find really refreshing and which gives shape to the day. And so I read for him, and it was such a relief to be in a room with someone who said, "Don't act! Don't try and make an impression, don't over-energise, just read it and don't interfere with it!" That was such a relief. I sighed, thinking: thank God, I'd had the courage to get out of Stratford, and then along comes this man and this play at exactly the right time. At a very crucial period of my life there was Richard. He's the great guru, but he's also a human being, and it's all very practical. He has a sense of humour, a sense of the ridiculous and the extravagant, so that working for him is both bracing and fun.'"
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 07:01:22 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
E-mail address:	ljkbroe@yahoo.com
Comments:	Elaine: I've got tickets for the 21st. I'm not flying into London until the 20th. I wonder if Alan will be there.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 06:41:17 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	As I understand it, AR's Hamlet was famous for touring round the country and giving performances in outof the way theatres andarts centres that did not normally get such high profile productions. I think one was given in a kind of hangar! Claudia, I saw the pic in "Hello" so I'll grab it and scan it for you. I like RR, too and was a little sad that he did the deed. He did not really need it done either! Anybody remember Jack Jones, the singer? He was my Nan's favourite and she died over 30 years ago. He was on "Des & Mel" this afternoon and he looked fantastic! He must be in his seventies or older. He looked just like I imagine AR will be at his age (although he has a lomg way to go yet!)So it's not always thebest thing to plump for surgery. RickyNicky, so glad that AR will definitely be there at LL. Hope you have a camera as you are the only one I know who is going.You never know what might happen!And AR always seems to look particularly DDG in a DJ. Sue, I don't think Paul McC has been the same since Linda died. What's-her-name (the new wife with one leg, can't remember her name off hand) seemed to me not to be the ideal companion for him. I suppose I have no right to say it really, but I just felt it was all a bit "showy".And he does seem full ofhimself, too. Laurie, what dateare you going to see RC? There are a couple of us from this GB who are meeting up on the 19th (is it? STML setting in!)(Short term memory loss)so if you wantto join us, you will be welcome. Nice to see the pics of HM & AR. There was an article on HM inone oflast week's mags. I thought it might have mentioned A & C but it didn't.One of my old friend's used to go to school with her, too! Even I knew the Patriots won!But I don't understand American football. I hate English football with a passion. Give me rugby and cricket any day!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 06:16:17 PM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	I noticed Kathy's post a while back about AR in Hamlet--I met a woman who saw the production in Nottingham and I later found out it was also in Bradford. The woman I spoke to (just a chance meeting) said that the theater was freezing and there was a long wait, but as soon as AR hit the stage it warmed up instantly--he was so charismatic and it was an amazing performance. She said they were all so grateful that an actor of his caliber would appear there (outside of London I guess). It's getting harder and harder to keep up with this GB, but I'm enjoying it all--so much going on! Thanks!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 04:37:25 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	And I agree, he looks cute in everything he wears!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 04:16:43 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Sorry Ricky - I meant to say that this is what he might be wearing.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 04:12:34 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@AFNH - ending? - looking like a priest or what do you mean thinkinghard Joke, that I didn't understand? RIcky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 04:09:22 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	RickiNicki - he could be end up looking like this on the day!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:54:03 PM

Name:	Ricky
Comments:	AR even wood look cute in a read pullover with a hood ;o) I'm sure g Ricky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:34:44 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Black Tie? Oh - he should be wearing a dinner suit and tie, he'll scrub up well, methinks! He should look very smart, RickiNicki!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:24:19 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	I wonder if AR is going to wear a pink or a red suite. But I suppose he has to wear black, because it's also said black tie, but I'm not familiar to this expression.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:19:55 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	I'm on a roll! Enjoying having a shuftie through all my photos. Found a couple that may be of interest. The first is Alan and Beatie Edney at the premiere of AABA, the second is of Alan with Emma and Phyllida at the Venice Film Festival.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:18:39 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Thank you for your wishes everybody!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:17:09 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Glad to know I'm not the only 50-something in the neighborhood!!!! Ricky-nicky have a great time tell us all the details!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 03:13:09 PM

Name:	Ricky
Comments:	@RickyNicky - wish you a great time!!! Ricky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:58:15 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Oh, I'm THAT brave knockingmyselfontheshoulder I have just logged in first time of my life at ebay. And ordered at once "Mesmer" - and I got it! It was an offer from Germany, so there will be no language problem laugh I'm soooo happy now and hope I will get the DVD soon. It was just a try - if it works I shall try to get other DVDs too through internationall buying. (I'm really much suspicious about I-Net-buying, I have to suggest) Ricky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:56:36 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Sue, yes, on the invitation there are some items mentioned you can win. The bids were secret. You had to fill out a formular before so it doesn't matter if I scratch my nose or not. LOL
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:55:29 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	OMG....I was so caught up with HM's headpiece that I totally overlooked that bow tie! Wow, what wonderful prizes for the auction. I hope Minghella is entertaining the idea of AR being in his new movie, maybe???? And those auction tips will be invaluable too!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:48:03 PM

Name:	Sue
Location:	England
Comments:	Never seen those before! That hat looks damn ticklish and while we are being style bitches I'd have cut the spare ends of his bow-tie too!LOL Glad to hear that he is going to show at the auction thing RickiNicki. Hope you have a great time. According to the Standard last week they shall be auctiioning all sorts of things including a walk-on part in Anthony Minghella's new movie!!Just remember not to scratch your nose or cough during the bidding !!;))
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:43:56 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Golly, that hat! Probably made by a very famous milliner and cost a fortune, but....
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:40:23 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks AFNH! I knew it had feathers all over it. Actually, the dress isn't bad at all. Its just the choice of a headpiece that screwed her up! Those pics are new to me. The only one I had, I think, is a full or 3/4 length of the two and much smaller.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:34:20 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	thank you, Claudia. I'm also looking forward to reporting you. Oh btw has Sabine already told you about something really exciting?
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:33:09 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Great news, Laurie and RickiNicki - keep us all posted! Knew I had some pics from the GG's with AR and Helen Mirren, you'll find one here and one here. I'm sure there's one, though, that has him really giving her a sidelong glance with such a grin on his face, but I don't think I've got that one.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:28:20 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ooohhhh that's wonderful RickiNicki! I am so happy for you! I know its been a concern whether he would be there or not so now you know for sure! Can't wait to read about it.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:20:37 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I just watched DH for the first time. Wow. Oh, wow. I understood the last scene, all right. But, on the other hand-God, Mr. Rickman looks good-especially naked! I was about to type Mr. Rockman, cause he rocks my world! It's better than Dickman, I suppose...
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:17:44 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	I hope everybody is having a good time. Unfortunately, I have no time to read all your lovely messages. But I just want to tell you that I am so excited about Thursday, because now Arvon told me that AR has been confirmed to attend! So I hope you forgive me my cross posting.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:05:09 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	That's brilliant news, Laurie! I'm so happy for you! I'm looking forward to your posting all about your trip right here, OK?
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 01:51:05 PM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
E-mail address:	ljkbroe@yahoo.com
Comments:	I love this GB and visit it all the time. I don't say that much or share that much only because I don't know half the stuff about Alan that you all do but I've learned so much since I've been visiting here. I may have something to share in a couple of months though because I'm going to England in April and I'm going to RC! I would love to see and meet Alan in person but I don't know if I have the courage to approach him. If I see him and get the courage to approach him I will definitely share.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 01:45:54 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	martha - I think that pic was taken when he went to Japan to promote The Winter Guest (that's from the scrambled recesses of my brain, btw) Thanks for that one, it's lovely.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 01:42:26 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	'53 was slightly better though;) Personally I think I am into my second childhood now and it is Way better than the first one;) George was always my Beatle although I liked Paul too but as I have got older realise John had a lot more going for him!LOL I am afraid the older Paul gets up my nose a bit these days. I can't quite pin it down but when I have seen recent interviews he just seems a bit full of himself (and doubtless has every reason to be). I think the "McCartney & Lennon" business grated too much with me.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 11:38:12 AM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi, Sorry, I hit the wrong button before I typed my message! Sorry about that. I am also one of the older 50 somethings and remembered seeing Paul on the ed sullivan show when I was 12. Back in the late 70;s I believe it was, I was coming back from London and had to fly to NY as there were no direct flights to Boston then. There was a special passenger getting on before us, and as I looked I swear it was John Lennon standing there not far from us. He actually looked and we made eye contact!! Talk about a heart pounding experience. I am starting to learn a little more with the HTML and am learning how to post some pictures etc. If it comes out weird when I do, please bear with me. Have a great afternoon all, off to get some things done. Pam
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 11:32:46 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	I think, that 1959 was quite a good year, Claudia ;o) RIcky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 11:03:39 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh! Thank you for the info on the fashion crime show on E!, martha. It isn't currently on the television page, but it will be as soon as I can catch the show. I do have a picture of HM and AR from that Golden Globes show but I will have to hunt it down. Seems like, if memory serves me correctly, Helen's had on a hat with feathers sticking out all over. Yes indeed, AFNH the Beeb has a goldmine, if they would only open their eyes! Elaine, sounds like the McCann brothers are like our Baldwin and Wayan families. Full of males and all are in show business! I can't keep any of them straight. Paul was my favorite Beatle when I was a kid because he was sooo cute. But as I grew and gained more taste in life and music, it was hard to decide on which was my favorite. I suppose I was far into the show, last night, to notice any plastic surgery but he really put on a great show. He still has the moves after all these years! kathy, I'm not a football fan either so don't be to down about it. I didn't even know who was playing and had my son call me just before the half time show. Baseball is my fanatic sport. LOL Elaine, do you have any images of Redford with the obvious eye job? Man the memories that man brings for me. I think after David Cassidy, Redford was the first major star I fell for when I was a kid. The Way We Were was my favorite all time film until TMD came along. Unfortunately, I've never heard of a recording (audio or video) for AR's Hamlet. I would love to find one though. Hamlet is my favorite piece of Shakespeare because it was the first piece I ever had to study for school. Branagh's version is by far the best in my opinion. Sabine, the Gibson version is awful. Its so dark and brooding throughout the whole film. I'm a 59er too! Age is only a mindset. If you think of it negatively, you will feel negatively about it. Youngsters today don't have a thing on me! I wouldn't live a single day of my youth over again.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 10:41:16 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Vicki- How embarrassed can I be??? I am not a football fan in any stretch of the imagination, and I spent most of the afternoon and evening at the library yesterday. Since I started back to school I hardly ever watch TV anymore so If the world were to end I'd be the last to know!!!! And I agree--hope AR doesn't go under the knife--he is fine the way he is. Thanks everyone for the heads-up on the Hamlet info.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 09:48:12 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Elaine, I agree with you and hope that AR will never have plastic surgery. I think he looks great, wrinkles and all. :-) I really like Branagh's Hamlet even though I wasn't sure what to think of it at first. Haven't had a chance to see Mel Gibson's Hamlet in its entirety, but I will when I get the chance.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 07:59:59 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
E-mail address:	lilithnoteve@arcor.de
Comments:	well, martha, when we were "that young" (under 20) everybody older than 30 was quite old ;o( BTW I'm 1959 born g Ricky
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 06:50:36 AM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Again with the "old." lol! Wish you youngsters would give us 50 something folk a break! We're old-ER not old.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 06:02:44 AM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Kathy--Over fifty films of Hamlet are listed in the IMDb. Olivier's cuts out all the politics and leaves Freudian psychology. Brannaugh's is complete, though it has its weird points. Burton's is pretty much a walk-through. I turned off Mel Gibson's. Next I'm going to try Nicol Williamson's, then Kevin Kline's. My favorite was never released in video or DVD: Christopher Plummer, Michael Caine and Robert Shaw--fabulous!
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:47:04 AM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Hi Susan, nice to see you here too. It's like an old friends meet up. Kate sf - you too.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 02:47:02 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Ahem....Kathy......Paul McCartney was the halftime act this evening at the *SUPERBOWL!*. That's o.k. It's the weekend and oftentimes my mind goes a-wandering and I miss what everybody else seems to already know. Besides, you may not have watched it (or maybe you're not a football fan), so, you're forgiven. Thanks to the posters of those addtional lovely pictures of Alan. Another pose in that sexier-than-legal costume and a great shot from the Japanese magazine. That one does look fairly recent. I finally watched StLM last night...FANTASTIC! Why Alan didn't get another Emmy is beyond me.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 01:45:41 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	well funny that you mention hamlet i was talking about that 2 my friend who you can either see the Kenith brengha version or the .... err umm other guy i forget who but i dislike him.
Monday, February 7th 2005 - 01:44:49 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Kathy: AR did Hamlet at the Riverside. I've never heard of any audio or video recording of it. But there are some other fine Hamlets that you could watch -- I would recommend the Laurence Olivier version (another beautiful man with a beautiful voice) and the Kenneth Branagh version (cast of thousands, Julie Christie, Derek Jacobi, Kate Winslet, Rufus Sewell, Richard Briers ...), both on VHS, not sure if they're on DVD.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 11:44:38 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Claudia--Where did you see Paul McCartney? Does anyone know if there is an audio recording of AR in Hamlet? or dare I ask a video? I am going to a production of Hamlet next month at school and have been bushing up on the story--I am not very knowledgable about Shakespeare--and would love to hear AR say those lines! It seems he was the perfect actor to be the tortured prince. Also, Geraldine McEwan was Gertrude another favorite. Does anyone know what theatre it played at? Was it the Riverside? Thanks.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 11:36:44 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Another picture I had not seen either. It looks Winter Guest era to me. Yum! Thanks Martha. And something to look for on the UK version of "E" too. Paul McC used to be my favourite Beatle but he has succumbed to the knife once too often and I am disappointed in him. He looks too wrinkly now! (IMHO!) I'm also disappointed with Robert Redford who I read said he would definitely not have plastic surgery but I saw a pic of him and Paul Newman (who looks fantastic for his age without any onbious signs of "doctoring")recently and Redford has so obviously had his eyes done! It looks so false! I really hope AR does not ever go for anything cosmetic - unless it was very very subtle. He's fine as he is and I love the way he has grown old. I can even forgive him the bad hair colour!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 11:15:08 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Thanks everyone for the help. I'll try it later when my son gets to bed. Good Night all.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 09:20:31 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Claudia - I pinched the pic off the Rickman Daily. They didn't seem to know much about it - at least, not at the time. I gather the wording is name, a few facts and a list of movies. Paul McCartney doesn't look have bad, does he?
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:48:10 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Pam - you can google begining html. There are some good guides for beginers. The practice page will tell you a lot, too. And Claudia! Thanks for providing that for us. It's a big help, and probably saves the GB, too.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:44:14 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well, shoot! Paul McCartney didn't live up to his word from an interview the other day. He said "You don't have to worry about a wardrobe malfunction with us because we're going to do our show naked". Drat! grin martha, I've never seen that image either. It looks pretty recent though. Where did you find it? Pam, when you click the "Practice Your HTML" link on the Practice book, you will be provided several links to html tutorials including beginner's sites. Also, there has been a couple of willing souls that have been helping out over there too. So post any questions you want. But please be patient for your answers. It might take days for an answer to appear.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:43:08 PM

Name:	Susan
Comments:	Kate! OMG, I've just started to come here and hadn't scrolled down to see that you visit too. Good to meet up with you again.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:40:08 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi all, You guys are so good at posting pictures etc. Could someone please help me with a good place to begin to learn HTML and eventually on how to post pictures? I think I have finally learned to copy/paste with the help of my son! (LOL) Love the photo Martha-he looks great anytime!! Zzzzz, I was looking at the practice page and must say how nice your pictures look. Where did you learn to do this stuff? Any good ideas for me to learn this stuff too anyone as in a real begineers guide?? Thanks all and have a nice evening Pam
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:20:50 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Sue, thanks for the link to the Obadiah Slope video I really loved it--can't wait for my DVDs to come! He looks so young! Guess we all did then! Don't know why but he plays the clergy really well. Loved the VW video as well too bad BBC didn't make it just a little teeny bit longer! Have a good week everyone, I'm off to the library!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 07:02:42 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	OK, this worked on the practice page, lets see if I can mess it up here. (Hope it's not too big.) Anyone know when/where/why this was taken? I don't think I've seen it before.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 05:58:50 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Well, I watched te VW tribute this morning before sleep and I was crying with laughter. I remember the "Wood and Walters" show when it first aired and I really wish they would show it again on one of the sat channels. It's amazing that so many well- renowned actors began their career with VW. I was really expecting AR to be there, though. I need to go back and slo-mo all the audience shots! I think the guy with Celia Imrie is one of the McCann brothers but I don't know which one as there are so many of them and they all look the same! I know it isn't Paul, though. Suzy Q, I am glad you got the clip up as it would have taken me ages.I don't get to do things I need to do while I am on nights and it is a bit of a palava to connect all the kit! The important thing is that we all get to see it! Thanks
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 05:58:17 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Amazing what a roughly 10 second clip can do! The Beeb are sitting on a gold mine, if they only knew it. martha, I think I've seen that pic of Helen Mirren somewhere, but can't remember where. Does someone else have it?
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 04:58:08 PM

Name:	Kate
Location:	SF
Comments:	Hi Susan, old pal! The "All Day Breakfast" clip was a treat to wake up to today! Thanks to all who made it happen.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 04:42:35 PM

Name:	Susan
Comments:	GG, I have to agree with you on the Obadiah clip. He looks very Snape-like in parts of it. It's good to see you here!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 04:18:08 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	If anyone other than myself had trouble with the other link for the military mag, try this from HPANA. Hapana
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 03:15:52 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Scarfed this from the Other GB: "Random Rickman TV sighting: Helen Mirren was deemed #42 in E's 101 Most Sensational Crimes of Fashion (because she is normally well-dressed, but for that one occasion). They showed her at the press conference for her 1997 Golden Globe win. There was AR standing just to her side, alternately smiling and even beaming. Very nice clip and always an unexpected treat to see him." Is this new? Can't tell if it's on the TV page 'cause my pc won't load but half of that page. Anyone have it to share if it's not there?
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 02:56:44 PM

Name:	Ali-Pat
Location:	still floating
Homepage URL:	http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html
Comments:	Hello everybody! Still recovering from my birthday-to-end-all-birthdays. Thanks to everyone who helped make it so special. And speaking of special--the VW All Day Breakfast clip is one I have longed to see for a great while! I have a recording of it from a VW compilation CD, but I never dreamed the video would ever turn up. Great find--thanks for sharing!!! I am also astonished at that Army spoof of Harry Potter. Not entirely sure how I feel about that, but it is always fun to see another Snape parody. Kimberly--glad to see ya!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 01:58:26 PM

Name:	Claudia who recognizes a couple of those other videos too! ;-)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh thanks for the Obadiah video, Sue. I love it! I don't know about yall....but I'll never cut and run when that particular preacher comes! (ohhhhh I can't believe I typed that!) R. Joy! Its so nice to see you again. I'll put up some more clips from PL as soon as I can. You're experience reminded me a lot of when I took my little grandson to see Peter Pan at our local theatre a good while back. I had a very hard time with the guy that played Captain Hook. Although he really did do a fantastic job, it just wasn't quite the same for me as I imagined AR's Hook from An Awfully Big Adventure
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 01:09:40 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Sue, thanks for the Obadiah video, I liked it a great deal. It captures the essence of the character nicely. His younger self gives a nice preview of the things to come.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 12:10:03 PM

Name:	R. Joy
Location:	Independence, MO
Comments:	Hey all. Been a while since I've posted on here. I just wanted to tell you guys about what I did last night... I went to see a local production of "Private Lives" here in Independence. Having only seen the clip from here, I went in not knowing much about the play beyond what it was generally about. My friend Matt was the light technician, so he was able to get me a free ticket to go see it. I really, really loved it! And it makes me eager to see any clips I can of Alan's performance. Anyway, just thought I'd say hello and tell ya'll about my kinda Alan-connected night! Joy (who is pissed that Johnny Depp didn't win the SAG award)
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 12:06:11 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	I found a nice Obadiah pop video HERE (At bottom of page) made by Chalebh.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 11:43:47 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hi Kimberly! It's so nice to see you here! And a big THANK YOU from me to all of you who share your AR items so freely with the rest of us! :-) Claudia, that LLD picture is one of my favorites. I just love those boots! grin
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 09:53:01 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	being very nosy ;o( I had to use the link at once, Claudia. And also to try to put a photo in laugh Well, it works - but I'm not sure, if I am allowed to do so?! Because I found this picture (Dark Harbour) here: http://www.livejournal.com/community/rickman_daily/ and kept it on my Computer. He's looking that thoughtful. Maybe all the others are not shy but don't know, how to put in a photo here?! Well - I just make an infer from me to others g (hope I used the right word now!) RIcky
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 09:07:25 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I don't know if this will be useful or not but some of you have expressed a shyness to use your own PB accounts to post images so I've opened a Guest Book account with PhotoBucket. The Username is ARDLHGB and the password is rickman. Hope this will help.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:32:09 AM

Name:	Laurie
Location:	Vermont
E-mail address:	ljkbroe@yahoo.com
Comments:	You girls are the best! I love the new clip. The facial expression is wonderful.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:23:37 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
E-mail address:	lilithnoteve@arcor.de
Comments:	Oh Claudia - one of the best photos ever, so adorable and I like him wearing such clothes so much sigh I had a really good laugh just now when I first saw this little Breakfast-Clip. His face! lol Unpayable ;o) Really cute. Thanks for sharing this scene. Ricky
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 08:07:05 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hello Kimberly!!!! It was so nice to see you post here! I hope you will stop by as often as you can. Add me to the list of those that don't understand the need to hold on to the old AR stuff. I keep hoping they will loosen the grip one day. SuzyQ! I bet your tired this morning! Thanks for the link to Professor Snappy, Emily. I think the cartoon artist needs to study the films a little more carefully. He got Madame Houch (I hope I spelled that correctly) totally wrong! On a side note, I hope JK Rowling and company chew Rumsfeld up and spit him out! Barbara, you expressed his look in that clip perfectly! "pained but polite" A few days ago we were talking about the Broadway Bear's costume. martha sent me the photo below a couple of days ago and I am just getting around to posting it. Sorry for the delay. While in the delay, I came across the a similar pose. I think these two show the sexy detail of that costume...not to mention the sexy fella wearing it! grin First martha's contribution
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 07:55:53 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Suzy Q BIG BIG thanks to youuu! And Sue lovely icon LOL Well Im on my way to the television page... :-D Thanks for uploading it Claudia! You guys just made my Sunday!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 06:26:46 AM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	I loved the pained but polite expression on the Breakfast clip; suppose you have to be like that in real life on a Breakfast Show. Was Victoria Wood being anyone in particular on British TV?
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 03:40:14 AM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	It's getting cold out here again, but that Victoria Wood clip sure warmed me up! Thanks to all of you for your quick work! I'd heard the audio but didn't know visuals were out there--and what lovely visuals!
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 01:47:47 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	This is, hands down, no doubt, the best site ever! You all are so wonderful to share these photos and video-clips. Thanks to everyone!! Bless the day I stumbled upon this site...it's a fan's dream come true.
Sunday, February 6th 2005 - 12:33:11 AM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Hi Martha, Our snow really went down too. I have one of those Park Benches in the yard and the snow was totally covering it during the blizzard. Today, you can actually see the bench and the legs and even some bare spots of ground where some of the snow has melted. I am going out tomorrow to check the strawberries video/cd store to see if TMD is in the pile of VHS's for sale. They are apparently clearing out all the VHS tapes so if anyone lives near one of these stores, check it out. They had sense and sensibility also on VHS. (I already had that one) but would love to find TMD. Maybe I should just get the DVD for TMD instead of on VHS unless of course the price is too good to be true! I believe it was one of my favorite AR films and just loved the music too. Good night all.I had a headache all day and its finally settling down. I hope a good nights sleep will help.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 11:31:40 PM

Name:	Kimberly
Location:	Michigan
Comments:	Hello Everyone! This is my first time posting on Claudia's wonderful site. What an auspicious time to peek-in, too! Thank you Suzy, Elaine, and, of course, Claudia for making that clip available to us. I'd only heard the audio clip of that before and it's great to actually SEE it. Elaine, I agree with your comment about fans not sharing their Rickman clips, etc. It makes no sense not to share. Well, if we who share freely keep it up, perhaps those holding back will eventually be encouraged to "let it go." :) And, Sue, if I ever get around to creating an LJ, I know where to get icons!! Love 'em, all!! Keep it up.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 11:29:33 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Warm indeed! Only about 6" of snow left! You must have more than that, Pam - didn't you get about 3' not long ago? Except for that week or so of mind-(and everything else)-numbingly cold weather, it's been rather mild! Doesn't AR have class in that clip? At least the audience knew who he was.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 11:05:14 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Massachusetts-it feels like spring-
Comments:	Thanks for the pics of AR in the Breakfast Club. He is adorable! Martha, wasnt today a lovely day? It got to almost 50 degrees here. How was it up in Maine??
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 10:30:27 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	My gosh you guys, ask and it shall be given!!!! He is just too, too adorable!! Thanks you everyone so much.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 08:46:16 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Oh, JKR�s lawyers must be busy. They just shut down someone for selling digital copies of HBP on the internet.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 08:39:39 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	The United States Army?!? Guilty of copyright infringement?? hides under bed in embarrassment Can anyone post the pics � or whatever they are? My (dinosaur) pc won�t handle it. Lovely icon, Sue. As usual! Must say, I like the profile in the first pic best. Love the way his hair kinda curls around his ear and lays on his neck... thud
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 08:34:15 PM

Name:	SuzyQ
Location:	uk
E-mail address:	Ragwort@ntlworld.com
Comments:	Glad you enjoyed it, he was soooooooooooooo cute in it wasn't he. Just sent me into such excitement to finally see that clip at last. SuzyQ
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 08:24:19 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia and Suzy, thank you guys so much for the clip! You guys rock! Sue: love the icon!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 08:22:01 PM

Name:	SuzyQ
Location:	UK
E-mail address:	Ragwort@ntlworld.com
Comments:	Hi guys glad you enjoyed the pics and the clip had to sort it quick couldn't let you guys miss out on it. Pity the BBC didn't give up it all. SuzyQ
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 07:44:28 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	OK, kids! It's time to learn how to take care of your guns and Humvees, courtesy of the US Army! JK Rowling's lawyers are investigating the US Army's use of Harry Potter characters in its monthly comic book (!) it issues to all personnel to teach equipment maintenance. Check out the May 2004 issue. "Professor Snappy" looks like someone we know.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 07:40:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	OK, friends! SuzyQ has finished the All Day Breakfast clip. I've added it to the television page. I just love the look on his face! Talk about fast....that's a lovely icon, Sue! Many thanks to you and SuzyQ!!!!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 07:20:28 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	So fast! Thank you for these caps. Perfection.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:53:33 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Claudia - so fast I am sure it would spoil someone's day ;-] {tee hee} Only a few seconds on screen time and he gives us a look that says a thousand words.(Tea did get cold - and I had some biscuits which I swore I would not succumb to tonight - drat! Must go and brew another cup!)AFNH-it is easy to get excited, isn't it though! Thanks Suzy Q!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:35:26 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Well I just had to make an icon didn't i??
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:29:26 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Yeah I noticed him too;) LOL! I said who's that next to Celia Imrie and hubby says "There's someone next to Celia Imrie!???" (He's a BIG fan!LOL) Thanks for the caps, this site is wonderful talk about faster than a speeding bullet:))
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:16:08 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	That was bl**dy quick! Thank you Suzy Q!!! Didn't even look at the bloke Celia Imrie was with, too busy scanning the audience for AR - lol! What gorgeous pics! (Sorryb about all the exclamation marks - highly excited tonight - hee,hee)
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:15:19 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I've been away for a few hours and look what I come back to! Fantastic news about the All Day Breakfast clip. Thanks to AFNH, Elaine, and Sue for watching out for us and getting the news to us soooo fast! SuzyQ was actually watching for us too. Here are some screen caps she took. Can't wait to see the show, Elaine! Frankie reported that Celia Imrie was on the arm of a gorgeous guy....does anyone know who he was?
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:10:20 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	I don't think so Emily. As far as I know they are individual events dedicated to one artist, where all their pals get together to say how wonderful they are - lol! I think occasionally, though, there are clips from those events shown on the BAFTA's, but very short ones.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:08:09 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Was this VW tribute on the BAFTA awards? Because the BAFTAS are on TV here next Sunday, on BBC America ...
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:59:12 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	It was definitely an "Aaahhh!!" moment, Elaine, you've got to share - lol! Don't let that cuppa get too cold (which reminds me, my wine's getting warm....)
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:50:19 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Isn't it funny how we all glimpse AR on the tele and then instantly run to the GB! But I am glad we are all so willing to share. There are some who like to keep things close to their chest - what for, I don't know. VW is my absolute favourite comedienne. I shall enjoy watching it tomorrow morning. (And my new html skills are improving!) Ooop! my cuppa is getting cold...
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:43:23 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Elaine-Gissing's Girl - glad someone recorded it as I didn't think he'd be on and thought if they showed a clip it would be of Fallon from VW With All The Trimmings. Loved the look on his face! Why didn't they show more? Wonder if his absence means he's away somewhere, filming Snow Cake (I hope!).
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:42:46 PM

Name:	Sue
Location:	UK
Comments:	Ooh a little late with the news LOL (Well bash me on the bottom with the Woaman's Weekly!) I usually hate those tribute shows but I love Victoria Wood and it was great to see those old clips and what a bonus when Alan Dickman turned up!! Never seen that bit before and he did look DDG!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:40:03 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	BTW, hope anyone here is not Welsh because you are not my favourite race right now. 2 points! Ah well, Wales had 8 years to practice beating usbut couldn't manage it- and England are still World Champions! Thanks for the directorial info. I go with the idea that AR will hang around throughout the run. "Control Freak"- yes! I liked the bit in the StLM commentary about AR snapping at anyone who gave him the wrong instrument whilst filming the surgery bits because he had immersed himself so fully into the character, he knew what should be the correct one!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:39:58 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	I caught that too and he looked gorgeous as he did back in the eighties. No glimpse of him in the audience although I scrutinised it carefully.He did look bemused though.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:33:14 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	AFNH- Beat me to it! Hopefully I will have recorded it as I'm at work just now butcaught "that clip" on a TV one of our patients was watching. Set me up for the night! So Claudia, as it should be safely on good old Sky+, I'll be winging a copy of it your way for the site.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:32:27 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Just been watching the BAFTA tribute to Victoria Wood, but only caught one brief sighting of the Man. It seemed to be a clip from the All Day Breakfast and had the usual chatshow 2 sofas and presenters. VW announces "The star of Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Truly Madly Deeply..........Alan Dickman!" Cue Alan looking bemused and embarrassed (as well as darned gorgeous!) No sight of him in the flesh, however, but Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie were there, as well as Julie Walters.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:25:28 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Hope you are all having a nice weekend! Thanks for the translation - great! And the pics! LOL the one with "the head" made me laugh! Anyways Im on my way to a friend's place so Id better get going... Cya around!
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 09:28:26 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
E-mail address:	lilithnoteve@arcor.de
Comments:	Thank you so much, Claudia. And for saying my English is fine. :o) SPOILER And if you have the director's commentary on your DVD - did the director say anything about dive and walk and the kiss? At this damned DVD also would have been the director's commentary but it also worked only 47 min. sigh But what I was able to listen to, that was very interesting :o) Ricky
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 09:18:31 AM

Name:	Lucy M
Location:	Dungeons
Comments:	Ace movie site Dark Horizons reports today that during CNBC News last night, "it was apparently revealed that Elizabeth Hurley has been offered a part in the fifth Harry Potter Movie 'The Order of The Phoenix' with the character described only as an 'evil witch.' That would make her Bellatrix, or a very skinny Umbridge (we doubt it); the England-born model/actress is rumored to be considering it. If she is cast, presuming Ralph Fiennes stays on as Voldemort for OotP, it would make the Voldemort-Bellatrix evil duo (and the Lucius Malfoy-Bellatrix scenes) very attractive indeed. Ireally hope that this is just a rumour sigh The woman is a talent vacuum.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 07:56:47 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	That's right, Elaine! I had forgotten you would be in London soon too! We're counting on you and RickiNicki for some pictures, if you can. BTW, I hope you and your son will find the perfect suit (for him and your wallet) for such an important event! One other thing about AR's possibly attending every performance of MNiRC. The play's one and only character is very very controversial (in a worrisome way, I might add) so I think its quite possible he will want to be at every performance just in case things get out of hand. I'm wondering if this play will follow the footsteps of tWG and end up a film too?
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 06:21:57 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Claudia: thanks a lot for the information about the exhibition. I'm sure I can go there one day. I will let you know and maybe I can take a picture of ARs pic.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:54:23 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	@Claudia: thanks a lot for the information about the exhibition. I'm sure I can go there one day. I will let you know and maybe I can take a picture of ARs pic.
Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 05:54:23 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thanks, Elaine! I don't know about having special search skills. I lucked into that pic of AR -- it seemed like the sort of event he'd be at. The director of a play usually sticks around for the beginning of a run to make adjustments. If a play was running for six months, he or she wouldn't usually go to every single performance once all the bugs were out. In AR's case, the play is running for a short time and he is kind of a control freak (in a good way), so he just might be there every day.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 11:30:46 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Emily, I forgot to say that I am in awe of your "search" skills! I had a look around after you flagged up that AR had been to the rally and could find hardly any pics, let alone any of AR, so I bow to you. You must know the right things to put in, to get the right things out! See Sue, that circuit pic was just inspirational! How do you do it? I adore that dressing room picture. Always have. It just captures him so well. I am sure I can try and run by that exhibition in a couple of weeks time when I'm up in London - I only have to convince my son to take a detour. As I am about to shell out a large amount on a posh suit for his Admiralty Interview Board, I think it is the least he could do! A question to anyone who might know: A film director has direct input to a movie almost all the way from the filming to the end product. I would imagine that a stage director has his main input during rehearsals for the play and then only a supervisory role whilst it is actually running. So would AR have to be at the Royal Court for every performance of his play? I would think he would anyway, but I wondered if anyone knew what the usual practice was?
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 09:25:14 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	There's a barcode font? COOL! I'm going to have to find that one. It'd be fun to put my barcoded name on everything. There was a band quite a few years ago called the Generics, and their album cover art was a huge barcode. So, the first thing I think when I see a barcode is "generic", which is a word I can't associate with Our Man. That's where the confusion came in. Sorry.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 09:19:49 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for that new picture, Claudia! To me, it looks like he's about to sneeze... grin
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 08:36:04 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Both pictures from yesterday look like he might be either chewing gum or munching on something. Which my guess is gum. Now I am really off to my movie now. Good night all!
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 07:57:34 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Keith found another photo from the rally yesterday at PHOTOLink
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 07:56:06 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh mucho gracias, Ana Julia! I knew our pros here would be better than Babel Fish! I know translations have to be tough work and I appreciate your doing it more than you know. I love your new paper, Sue! The barcode brings back lots of great memories for me. Years ago, I was on the team that converted a national department store to the barcode system. So seeing AR's name in barcode is just to cute! LOL Mmmmm, JC has some steamy fiction? I'll have to check out our library for her books. Thanks GG. Ricky, I will get my thoughts together and mail you the answers to your questions as soon as I can. Don't curse your English...your English is fine. Yeah, that article was a bit on the long side wasn't it, Barbara the H? At least it was interesting though. I kept imagining AR at the half and then the quarter. I love Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. Paul Eddington was a terrific actor and comic. Now, I am off to finish my "wine-ing" and a viewing of The Politician's Wife with the fabulous Juliet Stevenson. See yall tomorrow!
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 07:43:22 PM

Name:	ANA JULIA
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	Ok... I'm trying... but I must confess that my English really sucks, but here is the text (the Original spanish has the one of the worst spanish i've ever read! Just be kind to me!! (grins!!) The actor who represens Professor Snape in the three Harry Potter�s movies, among with directors Bob Rafelson and the producer Si Litvinoff searching locations for their next project. Almost unpredictable, he participates too in the opening from Argentinean Movie Festival. There was found by �La Gaceta�, �I was surprised by the Argentinean warmness� he confessed whine a girl, in perfect English, asked for his signature. He also confessed that he avoided the sun but you can see a little shade in his skin. In �Salta� he seemed kind, but tried to avoid the press. However he confirmed his participation in the fourth Harry Potter movie �I can�t tell the details, I�m only allowed to say that it�s going to be �The Goblet of fire� and that it�ll be the most expensive one�. He said that the connection with Argentina is just from the war between both countries and from a Discovery Channel documental. �a big touristy publicity �. His travel by the north of the country took him to the magic and astonishing landscapes of Cafayate and the Calchaqu�es Valley. About the Festival he said �There are so many talents, it�s a celebration�. Like and actor he�s grateful to Harry Potter: �I felt too privileged because I can act from Shakespeare to a kid�s book�. � I think that Shakespeare is the most modern writer that had ever been�. Rickman were too at the Movie Festival �Mar del Plata�, and he was the most sought after for autographs and didn't make his fans beg �I�m very happy to see all the love from the Argentineans, it�s not really common in other countries� confessed the actor.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 07:12:56 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Thanks everyone for all the goodies--love the dressing room picture. Backstage of a theatre is a complete mystery to me so reading the article by joan was eye opening--I'd be in a cold sweat and forget everthing with them anounncing the time like that. It reminded me of working in surgery--no matter how many times I did it all the preparations you make just before and as a patient comes into the operating room always used to make me nervous, especially as this was OB and it was for a mom and babe. It was doubly worse if it was an emergency. I'll bet there is a large supply of antacids in dressing rooms!!! Sue--thanks for the download info on that font--it is now in my stash of fonts!! I like things like that, too.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 06:50:44 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	There's nothing to understand really!!LOL It's just another font - barcode, I believe it really does spell out AR if you scanned it. I tell you I am just a font freak!
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 06:20:46 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue I love your "Trapped In the Machine" wallpaper. With my poor Internet connection I feel like that right about now.:) I don't really understand the barcode one. The Alan asleep in the chair pic is one of my faves, though.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 06:07:47 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	I can't stop making papers at the moment but don't worry it will pass (I have to decorate the home office tomorrow and I am not looking forward to working with my husband! We are completely incompatible!
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 05:51:51 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	You guys are just too prolific to keep up with! LOL So, thanks to everybody who posted pictures, articles, translations, wallpapers, etc. I hope you all forgive me for being so general, but that way I don't forget anybody. :-)
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 05:43:00 PM

Name:	Gissing's Girl
Location:	UK
Comments:	Joan Collins has also written some steamy fiction."Misfortune's Daughters", "Love and Desire and Hate" and "Star Quality" and "Prime Time" are books that regularly go out from our shelves.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 05:19:11 PM

Name:	melissa
Comments:	Oh and i really liked the floating head pic.....hehehe
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 05:12:10 PM

Name:	melissa
Comments:	The Argentinian article (which was almost as bad as Alan's picture) was too poorly written to translate the whole thing, but basically he went to scout locations for his "next project" and wound up an impromptu guest at the opening of the film festival. They also mention that he was the most sought after for autographs and that he was really nice and didn't make his fans beg. I really liked the joan collins article.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 05:10:58 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	I enjoyed reading that 30 minute article so had to thank you for posting it. You were talking about Richard Briers a little while back. I was lucky to see him and Paul Eddington in "Home" when I was in London about 6 years ago (I think). I had only seen him in comic TV roles and so it was quite an eye-opener to see him acting straight. And lovely to see Paul Eddington (from Yes Minister) who was bravely fighting cancer at the time.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 04:36:44 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Being alone tonight I hav watched my 47 min. of DH again (before giving it back to the shop once more) with the commentarys of the director. Just now the clip from here and I have some Questions, because I'm a little bit confused: at the end the mother? in law says to David something about " suicide and nap???" and gives him a paper (suppose the one the young man has didacted to Alexis, who wrote it down) And then: in the quarrel I coudn't understand everything cursingmyEnglish He said something about 7 years, than I got nearly nothing until David saiy "have I gone to far?" Can somebody of you help me to shut this clue?? Thank you :o) RIcky
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 03:38:34 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Well I don't know if Joan got the writing gene cos a few years back she was sued by her publishers for failing to deliver any of her autobiography!!LOL
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 03:38:01 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I hope one of our Spanish pals will have time to translate that Argentinian article too. I ran it through Babel Fish and even though it made some sense, I'm sure someone that speaks the language would do so much better. I did recognize that the Eco-Challenge-Argentina show is mentioned. Sorry....everytime I think of Babel Fish, I think of HHG2tG now! LOL
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:57:45 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Maybe Joan got some writing blood too! ;-) The article really gave me a vivid image of what goes on just before showtime. On second look at that ARgentina pic, it looks like he's got that "squint" going on again. RickiNicki, will you be able to make it to the exhibit?
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:49:01 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Maybe he had a bad case of jet lag ... (thanks for the closer look at the Argentina photo. Shudder!) That was an interesting story about backstage. I didn't know Joan Collins could write. Did her sister ghostwrite it for her? Hope there are postcards or something to purchase from that exhibit and hopefully they can be purchased online.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:44:08 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh yes that's the Sunday Times article. I love that pic too Claudia.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:31:25 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Frankie found a bit more information on the dressing room photo exhibit. Its quite interesting. Thanks Frankie! January 30, 2005 Bigger Picture: Panic rooms Actors call it 'the half' � 30 minutes to settle the nerves before the curtain goes up. For 20 years, theatrical stars allowed a photographer, Simon Annand, to record their dressing-room rituals. Joan Collins sets the scene Nothing strikes more terror into an actor's heart than hearing these words echoing over a tinny backstage Tannoy: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the company, this is your half-hour call. Half-hour, please." At "the half", the industry term for the 30 minutes before the curtain rises, actors and actresses are � or should be � ensconced in their dressing rooms, where they concentrate on a variety of activities: finishing make-up and hair; getting into their costumes; "meditating" to rid themselves of the demons of the day; having cold sweats; frantically rereading their script pages; praying they won't dry. The more sanguine can be found in the green room, drinking cups of tea, gossiping and smoking with other equally sanguine cast members and eternally bored understudies. "The half" is that magical yet dreaded moment; it tells us that the auditorium doors have opened and the audience is filing in excitedly � while also worrying they've been dragged out for an inescapable, bum-numbing two-plus hours. For me, the half is particularly scary on opening night. Invariably, on this of all nights, producers, managers, director and fellow cast members decide to pop their heads around dressing-room doors (usually without knocking) for a quick chat and/or a cheery "Break a leg, darling." Never, ever, wish any theatrical "good luck" before a show. The most enduring tradition of the business is its deep-rooted superstition, and wishing someone "good luck" is considered the kiss of death. I've seen actors almost weep if they have been good-lucked by a civilian. This is because "the half" is an intensely private and angst-ridden time. Some actors bring teddy bears or teeny blankets from childhood. One actor, Nicholas Grace, insists on touching or kissing the star of the show before they go on. One night he was so late that he tore through backstage just as I was making my entrance, and he managed to just barely brush me � but the commotion and unexpected touch rattled me so that I dropped every single prop I was carrying. The half is when the jitters and fears you've been dealing with during rehearsal must be exorcised. In quick succession comes the quarter. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your quarter-hour call � 15 minutes, please." Then "the five" and, finally, the bomb drops and "beginners" are called. "This is your beginners' call. Beginners, please." Then it's magic time (you hope) and you leave the cosy confines of your dressing room through the stark, cold environs backstage and step onto the stage with the curtain still down. You listen to the murmur of the crowd on the other side of the curtain, trying to judge their size, their mood, hoping they'll love you. You joke with your fellow cast members, you jump up and down with excitement, half of you cursing the moment you decided to become a thesp and wanting to go back to your dressing room. Contrary to public perception, most dressing rooms are cramped and grimy, either boiling or freezing � which goes for the so-called star dressing rooms as well. Only in Technicolor 1950s movies are the rooms lavishly painted and upholstered, spacious and crammed with flowers. At the National Theatre, completed in the 1970s, the dressing rooms are so minute (slightly bigger than a coat closet) that actresses wearing period costumes with crinolines find it easier to dress in the corridor. The roomiest and most comfortable dressing rooms are found in the old theatres, although the plumbing always leaves much to be desired. I always decorate my dressing room with family pictures, cards, postcards, candles and masses of flowers. After all, I'm practically living there. If I'm very lucky, I will have a loo and sink in my dressing room, but this is rare nowadays. I always get to the theatre at least an hour before curtain. There is always stuff to do, fan mail and letters to deal with, flowers to deadhead, plants to water, last night's glasses with the wine dregs still in them to get washed. Most actors do all these things themselves, as we are not rock stars, who employ a slew of assistants to cater to their every whim. You can see from these photographs how unglamorous backstage is. The bare stone walls, the unflattering lighting, the fly-specked mirrors, the rickety chairs on bare floors, the sheer humbleness of it all makes one wonder how, in such pitiful conditions, actors can transform themselves. That is, after all, why they call it the "magic" of theatre. I met my husband Percy Gibson when he was the company manager of a play I was doing in San Francisco with George Hamilton called Love Letters. In a misguided attempt to make everything "friendlier", the producer suggested that George come to pick me up in the limo arranged by him, so we could both arrive at the theatre for the half. Percy and I were very wary about this arrangement, but he had to follow his producer's instructions to save money, and I didn't want to risk being considered "difficult", so everyone agreed. This worked for a few days, until George started arriving in the limo later and later. I started calling Percy, calmly at first. "It's 7.25 [the half was at 7.30] and he's still not here." "He'll be there � don't worry. He called and said he was in traffic," Percy would calmly assure me. The next night: "Where the hell is he? It's 7.35!" Again the diplomacy, which Percy excels at, came to the fore. "Don't worry, he's pulling up outside now." Jumping into the car, I berated George for his tardiness. "You can't arrive this late. You've got to let me get to the theatre by the half � I must." But he didn't quite get it: "Your hair and make-up is done � all you've got to do is change. Why do you need half an hour?" I stared at him bleakly, realising this was going to be a very long engagement. But I have to say George more than made up for this exasperating tardiness by being charming, entertaining, witty, supportive and very generous. About a year later, Percy was managing a play in New York starring Sian Phillips, and he was told a story that epitomises the importance of the half. Apparently, Sian was on the way to a performance at the Old Vic when her taxi was in a collision. Myth reports that she went flying through the window; even if it wasn't that dramatic, she apparently did receive a head wound. With blood coursing down her face, she refused a trip to the hospital in her desperate bid to get to the theatre by the half, where no doubt she received medical attention. Such bravery. One reason the half matters is that everyone has an understudy; he or she is usually playing another role that will have to be played by someone else, and that someone else might even be the stage manager. If an actor is not in by the half, a carefully orchestrated series of events is triggered. The understudy has to get into the clothes/ make-up of the missing actor, the assistant stage manager into the clothes/make-up of the understudy, and their job has to be farmed out to the crew. The other actors are all notified of the substitution, and if there's time, there is an emergency rehearsal on stage, sometimes even behind the curtain while the audience is walking in. The wardrobe department usually goes into the biggest frenzy when an actor doesn't show up, because understudies and assistant stage managers tend to come in varying sizes. It happened on a show I was in, when the girl that went missing was 5ft 10in, with a rather slim and delicately shaped body, while her understudy, who was equally lovely, was 5ft 6in and of a more zaftig shape. Everyone backstage spent the whole evening on the edge of their seats in expectation of seeing the understudy's voluptuous breasts spill out of the rather flimsy dress she was strapped into. Actors are always worried about setting off this terrifying chain of events. If they are late, their pay is normally stopped. That doesn't matter; much more tragic is the disappointment. For actors, there is nothing more compelling than the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd. The Dressing Room: Photographs of Actors by Simon Annand is on display from February 9 to May 1 at the Theatre Museum, Russell Street, London WC2. Tel: 020 7943 4700
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:23:32 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I just took a closer look at the picture Emily found from Argentina last year. Is it me or does he look asleep in this picture????
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:14:15 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I really like this one.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:09:48 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhhh man! I'm a huge Monet fan! If I could, I'd come over, Sue.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 02:03:07 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Thanks for the ARgentina pic too Emily, never seen that one.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:59:48 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Oh we used to watch Evening Shade over here. I was never a Burt Reynolds fan but that series turned me round. My husband loved it too but I think that had something to do with Marilu Henner!!;)) That photo of AR in the Albery dressing-room was taken by Lorenzo Agius, one of a whole series of Brit actors in the Daily Telegraph a few years back. Be interested to know what pic is at the exhibition. Have to take myself up to London for the day soon. It is on til May and there is a new Monet/Turner exhibition opening at the Tate soon I want to see. Have to have a cultural day-trip;
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:58:41 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh no! That's too sad that Ossie Davis has died! :-( I haven't seen very much of his work, but I really enjoyed it.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:41:54 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Presidential metal......Bite thy tongue, Em! LOL Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee just received a 2004 Kennedy Center Honors award for lifetime achievement. Hmmm he hailed from right here in Georgia too.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:31:14 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Thanks for re-sizing that dressing room photo, Claudia. Ossie Davis was a maverick. Didn't he and Ruby Dee just get a president's medal or something? I can't believe there is someone else who watched Evening Shade ...
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:12:39 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Entertainment has yet another huge loss today. I just heard on NPR that Ossie Davis has passed away at 87 years old. Some of you many not know who he is but his voice is unmistakable. I first noticed him on an old Burt Reynolds television show (which was a hoot, BTW) called Evening Shade. But Mr. Davis has had a very long and thorough career as you can see on his IMDb listing. Its a shame that IMDb doesn't include a stage biography--they seem to be including everything else these days. Maybe the stage credits are listed in the premium version?
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 12:53:22 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	While I was looking for that I found this - Spanish site that has a picture (new to me) of AR at the Argentinian film festival last year. The story is in Spanish, so maybe someone here can translate.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 11:38:18 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I wonder if this is the picture of AR that appears in the dressing room exhibit. Backstage at the Albery during Private Lives. Click on thumbnail to see full image
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 11:34:56 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	The Sunday Times Magazine had a big piece on that Theatre exhibition Claudia, sadly didn't show the AR one but lots of fab pix including a very tasty topless Daniel Craig;) No coverage of the Mandela thing in tonight's paper but have realised that as I can only get the first edition of the Standard out here in the sticks they probably covered it in yesterday's later editions:(
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 10:51:33 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I borrowed this from Suzanne's News and Info page. Georgiana reports: Copyright 2005 Time Out Group Time Out February 02, 2005 SECTION: Pg. 140 LENGTH: 389 words HEADLINE: Focus on. . .'The Dressing Room'; Theatre: Preview For the last twenty years, Simon Annand has been taking photographs of actors intheir dressing rooms during 'the half', the half hour before the show starts, when all members of the public are required to leave the backstage area and the actors prepare to go on stage. On February 9, 'The Dressing Room', an exhibitionof his work, opens at the Theatre Museum, which will include photographs of CateBlanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Gambon, Mark Rylance, Imelda Staunton and Alan Rickman. . . . . . . . . . . Georgiana (off to New York) Seattle - Thursday, February 03, 2005
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 10:40:10 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue, what a neat little idea for a wallpaper. JM's Ed was a computer geek so what better character to have trapped in a machine! This morning, I've been reading some of the news coverage of the rally yesterday. None have any new pictures of AR (thanks again, Em) but the links are well worth posting. From the Independent From This is London From the Turkish Press What a great thought......Nelson Mandela for President of the world. Aside from Mr. Mandela's statements, I love Geldof's "I'm tired of the politics of being nice, I want the politics of responsibility. I'm sick of standing in squares and linking arms in foreign cities, of tear gas and of the pop concerts and records. I'm sick of this crap. The world's leaders must be persuaded to do what they are paid for; they must enable the world we wish to create" Forgive my indulgence for posting these but the health crisis in Africa has been a long time concern for me. What makes is so very sad is that the problems there could be solved and millions of people's lives could be saved. If only they had oil....then maybe the rich countries of the world would pay more attention to them.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 09:00:48 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	OK, this paper is totally off the wall. I found a great stock photo place for backgrounds and fx and was taken by the circuit board(!)Had a rummage in my folders and the first pics I found where some I had capped for Jan Man icons so I stuck Ed in the computer.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 06:40:17 AM

Name:	Sue
Location:	England
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	I saw the rally on the news last night and thought it would have been great to see Nelson Mandela and now I find AR was there too!! Ahh well..... Wonder if there will be any pics in tonight's Evening Standard? Love the head pic and Play comparison. Kathy the font I used in the BC paper is Carpenter ICG. You can download it HERE. I love it but I am kinda weird and can get excited about fonts etc!LOL
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 04:35:47 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Comments:	Why for God's sake didn't I know about the Rally before yesterday? Anyway I hadn't had the time to go and see the Rally. But thank you for this wonderul pic, Emily. And LOL @ Lucy, nice story about Snape and Alan.
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 03:59:26 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	Australia
Comments:	I finally got around to watching those Play clips and well i found t very strange and confusing i will have to look it up to find out more. well now i have found the scipt so now i can make sense of it. oww i really want to see serch for john gissing it sounds sooooooo funny but i will have to live as there is no chance in hell that i will come over here. God i'm cold
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 01:47:35 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	wow, what a lovely photo. I mean the one from Sue. It doesn't give this stage-play on DVD or VHS, does it? sigh What a wonderful start in a new day with a look at this guy smile Whis you all a nice day (here it is 6.23a.m in the morning)
Friday, February 4th 2005 - 12:24:37 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	...I was going to say something incredibly profound but I can't remember what it is now, I can feel the brain cells slipping..... What I will say is Sabine I agree, spit wads any minute! and Sue I too love the BC wallpaper, what is the font you used I love it. and I sure wish whoever is coloring AR's hair would do a better job of it--hope he isn't doing it himself! I know what is was I was going to say...the reason there are no videos of LLD is that it is a copyright issue and even for archival purposes it is forbidden. The only exception is if the play is in the public domain--like PL was--apparently there are huge penalties if a video is made. I am having to learn all about this stuff as our Art history assoc. at school is thinking of doing a play about van gough so I have had to do some research about getting rights to do the play, etc. The wording they used about not videoing is scary!
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 11:16:46 PM

Name:	Elaine
Location:	UK
Comments:	Made it at last! It seems a long time since I was here and I've missed so much! Terrible night so far but it's gone quiet for the minute. I'm on my break anyway - so yah boo sucks to any call-bells! Thanks for the comments about the wallpaper. I was really just trying out some new things I had learnt to do with Photoshop - and what better to try out things on than pics of the man himself! Sue, I particularly admire your BC paper. I was saying to Claudia that even though I am getting to grips with PS and all it does, I just can't come up with the designs and ideas like you do. The disembodied head! VERY good to link it with Play. I am impressed. Just the sort of thing AR would turn out for, though. And the Invisibility cloak fits him well! I remember listening to the old radio version of H2G2 but I cannot remember what Marvin sounded like. It was a long time ago! Funny enough, I started to read my son's copy of the book but just could not get into it. I shall try again when it comes back from Jamie's friend who he has just lent it to. I finished TDVC. Excellent book but I guessed who "The Teacher" was half way but did not expect the outcome at all. Very good! Can't see AR as Teabing though. And even though the voice description matches, can't even see him as Robert either. I must sit down and listen to the StLM commentary. I keep forgetting it is there. And I agree with you, Claudia, a TWG Director's commentary would be fantastic - and perhaps with the two Thompsons to add some fun! Thanks for the Gissing screen shots as I have never managed to download the trailer as yet! We need more of this film - like a DVD! Gone on too long. Bye!
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 10:57:21 PM

Name:	Kate
Location:	SF
Comments:	"Your head does not have permission to be in Trafalgar Square!"
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:44:32 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	Snape: People saw your head in Trafalger Square. Alan: Maybe people were imagining it. Snape: People were not imagining it. If your head was there, that means the rest of you was there. I don't know if I paraphrazed this correctly, and I'm too lazy to get up and go consult my PoA. But this is the first thing I thought of.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:33:26 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh, that was Emily who came up with it! Sorry, Emily! :-)
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:19:55 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for the pic, Emily! To me, he looks like he's about to spit... LOL Claudia, the Play comparison is too funny! grin
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:18:51 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Yes, he does. snicker snort snicker
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:06:11 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Yes, the rally with Mandela today in Trafalgar Square. There are lots of pics of the rally on various sites, but that's the only one of AR! It looks like a scene from "Play", minus the green makeup.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 08:53:42 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Hey Em! Was that today in Trafalgar Square? BTW......
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 08:52:01 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Alan's Head Attends Anti-Poverty Rally
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 08:36:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	waving at Barbara the H! Brilliant pics RickiNicki! Thank you so much for sharing them. I didn't even know who Kylie Minogue was until she guest starred on Vicar of Dibley (I loooooove that show!). But she is cute as a button, isn't she? Even if it is sickening! LOL Wonderful TSfJG pics, AFNH. We needed some Gissing pics posted here. Thanks for sharing.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 07:44:54 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	I've taken some screenshots of The Search for John Gissing from the Quicktime trailer and put them in my Photobucket album. Here's one of them (they aren't that big, tho).
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 05:40:51 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Thanks for the pix RickiNicki. I think I still may have a possible couple of star pix in a "throwaway camera" I took to the Finding Neverland Premiere I went to. They said no cameras so didn't risk the digital one but as it turned out everybody was using them in the cinema. I think I might have got Christopher Lee but I have never bothered to finish off the film!LOL I am sure Kylie is in league with the devil!!;))
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 05:20:21 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	RickiNicki - gah - it's sickening. Kylie Minogue has no right to look like a teenager - lol! Pity you didn't get a glimpse of Bill Nighy, I'm sure he would have signed, had he been there. Claudia - I've got RB in The Norman Conquests on DVD. Got them for Christmas, also stars one of my faves, Tom Conti. Haven't managed to watch them all yet, must find the time!
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 05:05:46 PM

Name:	RickiNicki
Location:	London
Comments:	if someone is interested in some pics from "The Magic Roundabout" premier, here is Kylie Minogue and one of Salman Rushdie
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 04:54:48 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	I was looking at the Broadway Bears site today. The 2002 bears ranged from $600 to $16,000 with a special Fireman bear going for a whopping $30,000! Anyone know how tall these bears are? I didn�t see it anywhere.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 04:39:06 PM

Name:	Barbara
Location:	NZ
Comments:	Sorry, make that - magnificent. Lovely picture of Mesmer on Pic of the Day site.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 02:54:55 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Susan, I wanted you to know that your question about Eddie the Computer has not been forgotten. I haven't been able to find any reference so far. IMDb doesn't list the role at all. Maybe they are going to use a real computerized voice for the character????
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 02:51:47 PM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Hello, Friday here and my last night's post didn't go through. I wanted to thank Elaine and Claudia so much for the O'Hara picture and now I can give big thanks for the LLD one. Magnigifcent work going on here on this site.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 02:50:59 PM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Sue! Yes, Yes, Yes!! That's the one! That's one of my absolute *favorite* pictures of AR! He looks incredibly sexy. God, I wish I could have seen that play...or wish someone would have recorded it for posterity. Heavy sigh But, at least we have this lovely photo to drool over. Thanks, you've made my day! Claudia, thanks for the b-day wishes for my daughter...I will pass them along. She's so full of herself, thinking that she can do anything, now that's she's 18....well, we will let her have her fantasy for now. I remember being that young and impetuous too. To be young again. Well, off to buy some wrapping paper...thanks again for the great pic!
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 02:37:42 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	If it wasn't the one she meant, Sue. I bet it is now! drool to Vicki's daughter! I remember my 18th....... Yet another actor we have in common, Frankie! Yes, I would love some RB stuff when its convenient for you. I first noticed him in Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet and some other things. Then I got hooked on Monach of the Glen (hasn't been the same since they killed Hector off though) and I've watched for him ever since.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 01:47:36 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	You mean this one???
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 12:18:44 PM

Name:	Frankie
Location:	In Wales in a smelly, smoking room waiting for the chimney sweep to arrive.
Homepage URL:	http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thealanrickmanexperience/?yguid=151397008
Comments:	Claudia, I love Richard Briers too!!! My boyfriend directed him in something (a TV Commerical I think, will have to ask him) many years ago. He described him as "a real sweetheart," which I was pleased about as he always comes across as such a lovely, gentle sort of man. Will keep my eyes open for RB-related stuff for you if you like? He is also someone to rival AR for stage fright, as RB used to regularly throw up in the fire bucket before going on stage.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 11:46:40 AM

Name:	Vicki
Location:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Oooooooooooh! I love that picture from Die Hard! I also love the one from the Japanese magazine. You're right, Claudia.....I'm surprized he isn't illegal in some states. LOL! I finally got my (second) copy of StLM from Amazon yesterday. This time, there actually was a disk in the case. Hooray! But, I was so exhausted last night, I didn't bother to try and watch it...I knew I would fall asleep (yes, I was so tired, even Alan wouldn't have been able to keep me awake). Maybe tonight...but today is my daughter's 18th birthday (watch out, world). So, if I'm not too tired after the festivities, I may watch tonight. Great news about ABBA coming on DVD! There have been several times that my finger hovered over the mouse button wanting to order the tape from Amazon. But I just kept telling myself, "wait...wait...there has to be a DVD soon". I'm glad I waited. I thought there was already a region 2 release of this? Maybe not. That description of Alan's costume from LLD was great. Somewhere there is a great picture of him, reclining on a chaise with Lindsey Duncan standing behind him and he's wearing that outfit. You can really see the detail of the costume....I'll try and look for it. Have a great day, everyone!
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 10:53:16 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	great picture. I had to copy it at once in one of my folders on the computer. :o) Ricky
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 10:44:35 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A yummy Die Hard pic on today's edition of TikkiRose's The Faces of Mr. Rickman
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 09:58:19 AM

Name:	RickiNicki
Location:	London
Comments:	Talking about TMR I went to see the premiere by accident on Sunday, when another au pair and I went to Leicester Square. We both hoped to see Ian McKellen, Bill Nighy or Robbie Williams but the only interesting celebrity was Kylie Minogue. I took a picture of her and another of Salmon such-and-such, the writer. I really think this is a cute film.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 03:59:56 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	iceland
Comments:	just as i'm complaining about the heat a dramatic cold snap rolls through! With big storms and snow! it snowed up the mountains (kosiosko) snow! in summer! At the moment i want to see dark harbour but i'm not entirarly sure what it is about.
Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 01:41:42 AM

Name:	Susan
Location:	CA
Comments:	Claudia, I've read one rave and one pan of Mos Def as Ford Prefect (people were reviewing the rough cut), but I saw him recently in The Woodsman in which he was excellent, underhanded, subtle, layered and nasty--very scary. His film credits go back 17 years. And the makers of h2g2 say he knows where his towel is...so I have hope. Does anyone know who's doing the voice of Eddie the Computer?
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 09:52:32 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Thawing out in Massachusetts
Comments:	Zzzz-thanks for the link to AR in the purple shirt in Rasputin. He looks wonderful, doesnt he? Ill have to play my tape sometime again on my day off without any kids or husband around (LOL)
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 09:39:46 PM

Name:	Pam
Location:	Thawing out in Massachusetts (it was a heat wave today-37 degrees!)
Comments:	Hi Martha, Thanks for the heads up on the STLM. I see it is on Amazon.com to buy on DVD. I'll check out the video store first tomorrow and try to get it there (I should just order it as I know Ill end up adding it to my collection-LOL) Thanks also for the information on the bears!! Off to check it out now. Have a good one everyone. Cant wait for Spring to get outdoors and start planting again..I already have certain flower beds in mind.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 09:22:21 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Pam - the bears are here: http://www.bcefa.org/events/bears.html StLM is already out.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 08:40:20 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks for the event, Emily. I was thinking it was the StLM premiere at first but his shirt was buttoned all the way to the collar at that event. Ohhhh how I would love a commentary on tWG!!!! Its never to late. The distributors seem to be listening to us these days. Come on, AR. Give us a commentary for your baby! Bill Nighy is a busy man these days!
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 08:29:13 PM

Name:	Pam
Comments:	Hi-Martha, how do I get one of those AR Bears??? What a prize that would be to own!! Probably this question has been asked a trillion times, but does anyone know if STLM is coming out soon on DVd/VHS??? I dont have cable TV and would love to be able to see it when it is released. Love all the photos you guys have been posting. Keep them coming and thanks for all the tidbits of information.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 08:14:55 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	The Japanese mag image and the ones Ana Julia posted are from the Love Actually premieres in Nov 2003. I'm looking forward to AABA on DVD. I can cross that off my wish list. The one I want most now (besides Gissing) is "Winter Guest" with a director's commentary. (Ha! Not bloody likely!) Claudia, BN is going to be in Richard Curtis's next movie. I think it's called "The Girl in the Coffee Shop" or something like that. He plays a government official who falls in love during the G8 summit in London. The girl is that very pretty Scottish actress who was just on "Alias" a few weeks ago and she was also in "Trainspotting" - the name escapes me at the moment.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 07:47:53 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oops! I forgot to say thank you sonoma!!! I plan to hold off on the region 1 AABA too like I did BC. Once it comes out in region 2 and I can compare extras, I'll buy. Thanks for the info on DadAFNH. It really sounds like it will be a tear jerker. I hope it makes it over here. Dag nab it...I live on the wrong side of the pond! LOL Bill Nighy does sound different but I had no problem recognizing his voice. But I have a good ear for voices. I think BN just really got into the character and it came through in his voice. I would be willing to bet his signature snort laugh snort in this one though--and that I will miss. snort martha--I'll have another read of that site as soon as I get a chance. Thanks for the info though. Lucy, I hope your computer woes are ironed out soon. I just had my concerns about Mos Def as Prefect because the only meaty piece I have ever seen him in is StLM--which I think he was fantastic in. But its hard to see Vivian Thomas as Ford Prefect. I'm sure Def will do just as good a job as all the other perfect people they've cast.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 07:35:52 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	sonoma sent me a picture of AR that appeared in a Japanese magazine. The picture looks like it was taken at the same event that the images Ana Julia posted yesterday. He ought to be illegal!
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 07:19:48 PM

Name:	kathy
Comments:	....and speaking of Bears, Bares and LLD I will now never be able to look at those pictures of LLD without thinking of merkins!
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 06:52:46 PM

Name:	Lucy
Location:	GA
Comments:	I'm in iffy-internet-connection world. We still don't have our real computer fixed. I wish I had time to read all of your great discussions. We got the DVD version of the BBC Televised Hitchhiker's Guide. There's lots of nice extras for the Hitchhiker's fan, especially about Douglas Adams himself. He started out as an actor himself, but after writing HHGTTG he was basically forced by popular demand to become a novellist. That was a situation that made him quite depressed. As for Mos Def playing Ford, I'm willing to give him a chance. I was REALLY impressed with his performance in STLM. On the HHG extras they said they originally casted David Dixon because he had "wierd eyes". If that had still been a major casting concern, they should have chosen the guy who played Jordi on Star Trek: Next Generation. I'm sure that fellow has the sense of humor for it too. Oh, and the DVD HGTtG special edition is worth it just to hear the "Share and Enjoy" song from the original radio series, regarding the "Real People Personalities" robots. When I get better internet access I'll go Googleplunking for it.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 06:50:28 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Glad to hear AABA is coming out on DVD--I checked out the link and another movie coming out at the same time is The Grass Harp It is a wonderful story. Directed by Walter Mathau's son. It is a story by Truman Capote about his own youth growing up with his Aunts.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 06:49:36 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Sue - thanks for the good news! Don't know about the review: "...an enchanting look at the world of grown-up theater through the eyes of a young girl." And "An intriguing blend of comedy and passion, this provocative story is a hilarious look at what really goes on when the lights go down." Wonder if they've seen the movie. Do you think they're releasing it because of the HP connection? I almost hope not, given what it's like, and the fact that it's billed as a comedy. Hope there are extras! AFNH � No kidding about the Broadway Bares! Did you see the page about them? Now, if AR were to be there, who knows how much money they could raise... Claudia � They accept phone bids, pre-bids and on-line bids for the bears as well.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 06:49:22 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	AABA to come out in US on dvd in April See HERE
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 06:21:26 PM

Name:	sue
Comments:	I had a big crush on Eric Thompson in my teens LOL. He usually had a bushy moustache rather than the beard shown in that pic. I was at school with a girl who reckoned he was her cousin or uncle or something which would have made her related to Emma Thompson although she of course would only have been a little kid then! I have watched the Magic Roundabout trailer with some trepidation. It's cute but it ain't the same and the story line looks much more of a big adventure movie than the 5 minute TV stories ever were. I wouldn't have guessed it was Bill doing Dylan either, he sounds quite different. Oh well I shall watch it and see. Slightly even more O/T, have any of the Brits been watching The Rotters Club? The art teacher reminds me of a young Bill Nighy, not his look so much as the way he is playing the part?
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 05:26:44 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Claudia, try here for more info on the Richard Briers drama. It will be produced by State of Play's producer.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 04:09:11 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Just had a look at that trailer, Claudia. Doesn't sound very like BN, does it? From the snippets of Tom Baker, though, it reminded me of the fun AR seemed to have when he voiced Joe the Fish. It seems funny watching the computer animation when I remember what the old series was like. Eric Thompson had a great voice for the characterisation (Emma does look like him).
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:51:28 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Oh shoot, Ricky! I was hoping that might help but it sounds like it is definitely the DVD. I hope the next one will play.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:44:52 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	In looking at Galaxy of stars launch Comic Relief I see that another favorite of mine is coming soon. Richard Briers (love him to bits) will be starring in a "a hard-hitting drama" called Dad. Please let me know about this one my British pals.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:42:30 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I've had several news alerts for BN that have articles about TMR and all sound really good. I saw the trailer and I hope it makes it over here. So many big British names--I'm so excited! Do you want me to go back for some links, AFNH? I should have posted them as I received them. I'm sorry. The Magic Roundabout I've always wondered what Eric Thompson looks like since Emma doesn't favor her mother at all and I stumbled up on one. I think Emma strongly favors her father.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:38:05 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Elaine what a wonderful wallpaper... Sue thanks for the Teddy bear info and the Hitchhickers review! I really wanna see it now! Wonder when it will come out in DK, Im hoping that it will be around the same time as the American release... We still havent had Finding Neverland over here...Do you understand my wariness...
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:33:17 PM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	@Claudia. No, wie have no DVD-Cleaner, but all the other DVDs work, only this one doesn't. And it is the second copy from the shop, same scene, when it stops at about 47 minutes running. And you can't alos see the trailers. And my Computer-DVD and his Laptopt-DVD also cannot read it - not even the beginning. It has to be this DVD sigh Well one other try to change it, then I will keep this damned thing and look it over and over antil 47th minute until the end of my life. This grumpy bastard is such lovely, this David ;o) Ricky
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:30:07 PM

Name:	AFNH
Comments:	Hee hee hee, Claudia, love that little animation, have had a few nights like that myself!
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:27:27 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Steady, martha! Broadway Bares indeed - nearly choked on that one. Thanks for the wallpapers, Sue and Elaine - nice ones. The reviews of HHG sound great, but I agree, we can always do with more AR in any film. Has anyone read any reviews of Bill Nighy's performance as the voice of Dylan in the Magic Roundabout yet?
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:24:50 PM

Name:	Claudia (the one that falls down....that's me! LOL)
Location:	GA
Comments:	Well DOH! I'm showing my lack of thoroughly reading about the Broadway Bears. I thought the auction would take place online. Apparently not. Drat! Well at least the open bar looking interesting!
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 03:16:33 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	Some of those bears are extraordinary! Anyone know what the prices usually are? Anyone going? Now, if AR would participate in the Broadway Bares...
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 01:58:47 PM

Name:	martha
Location:	north of here
Comments:	"British seducer-extraordinaire," indeed! sigh All those buttons...
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 01:35:10 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Although the rest of the bear is as cute as he can be. If I won the bear, the "smartly trimmed facial hair" would have to be taken off. lol
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:49:15 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	A well-coifed brown wig and smartly trimmed facial hair* complete the look.*
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:48:00 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Details have now arrived with the pic of the Valmont bear, as follows: LE VICOMTE DE VALMONT 1987 LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES From pre-Revolutionary �lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-infamous� France, the seductive Vicomte de Valmont � brought to the New York stage by British seducer-extraordinaire Alan Rickman in his Broadway debut. And his bear likeness? Equally irresistible in gold and many shades of white. His refined long-sleeved, tailored coat (long, and pleated and vented at back) is an ecru moir� detailed with five covered buttons and two faux flap-pockets; the lapels and deep, button-trimmed cuffs are silk dupioni. His long off-white-and-gold metallic jacquard vest closes with nine gold buttons. And the long-sleeved shirt he wears beneath is a cream-colored silk, with lace trim at the cuffs; has pearl buttons; a short, stand-up collar; and matching lace-trimmed tie. Off-white leather, button-on suspenders hold up his off-white faille pants. On his feet, hand-made monk-strap stack-heeled shoes of off-white leather covered with deep-cuffed, off-white kid-leather boot tops. (The boot tops have been fashioned from a pair of vintage opera gloves and have a dozen tiny shell buttons at the side!) A well-coifed brown wig and smartly trimmed facial hair complete the look. Buyer beware! Where games of passion and betrayal are concerned, no one played with more commitment than Valmont. A man you love to hate (�I promised her my eternal love � and I actually thought that for a couple of hours�), still Valmont Bear himself is no longer so dangereuse, and totally deserves your love! ORIGINAL DESIGNER: BOB CROWLEY BROADWAY BEAR CREATED BY: SUSAN BOLT With the assistance of: Ryan P. McWilliams (wig and facial hair) Signed by: Alan Rickman
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:42:19 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Ooh! Love that paper Elaine, lovely colour effects:))
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:33:10 AM

Name:	sue
Comments:	Thanks for the kind comments. Another REVIEW of Hitchhikers Guide on that link (The black font doesn't show on the black background for me but you can read it if you highlight the text. "Alan Rickman�s voice work as Marvin was perfect, it fit the personality like a glove and I wish there was more of him, there�s quite a bit, but you can always use more." Hmmmmm.......haven't we all said that before.....?
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:12:32 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Here's a wallpaper that our dear Elaine sent me earlier this week. I hope you don't mind my showing it off, Elaine! I love the colors
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 11:09:35 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Sue will....Sue will ROCK YOU! The new paper is great! It even has the feel of that time era.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 10:57:26 AM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	Thanks Claudia - and thanks for your comments about the STLM comments ...eh...lol anyways... Btw Raspy? rofl Omg! You actually have a nickname for that character - I like it ;-) Its such an amazing and touching film and AR blew me away (not a surprise thought!) But wow...and at the dinner table oh I loved that scene so...rude and barbaric! Sue you rock at making cool wallpapers etc. :-D And thanks for the new pics of AR! And the interview/translation...:-D
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 10:27:24 AM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	To celebrate the release of Barchester Chronicles on dvd i bring a BC paper (even if I don't have the dvd!!)
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 09:54:23 AM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Claudia: thanks for the commentary on StLM. That was really interesting. The DVD is on my wishlist, but I'm afraid it'll be a while before I can buy it. Barchester Chronicles comes first on that list. :-) Emily: thanks for the link to the French interview. We'll see how much French I actually remember... :-)
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 09:50:47 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Thanks Ana Julia! Positively beautiful to wake up to this morning! I don't think its a shame to surf and harvest the AR pics off of eBay. The only shame comes from those trying to sell them. But as long as they do, we get the benefit, don't we? Zzzz, I hope you don't mind but I linked your image. Thanks for posting it. The image is new to me too. Its from Rasputin and from the scene where Raspy is having dinner with the royals. How funny was his manners???? LOL Thanks Emily and "A Friend" for posting the French article. After reading it, I seem to remember it from some where too. The ointment rings a bell but the Princess Diana quote doesn't. Nevertheless, we now have a copy of it here for safe keeping. "A Friend" if you haven't seen the Winter Guest you must as soon as you can! It is right under TMD on my AR list and has had almost as many veiwing as TMD too! It really is a wonderful little film and I would have given anything to have been able to see it on stage. Sean Biggerstaff as the boy that uses the "cream" does a great job and I hope will go far. It seems that his Potter role has helped his popularity a bit. Ricky. Have you tried using a DVD cleaner for your player? If you have had your player for some time or if you have used it a lot since you bought it, it may just need a cleaning or two to get it to play those DVDs. I don't know about Austria but here in the US a cleaner is relatively inexpensive. AR wasn't in Billy Elliott. He did attend the premiere and in the DVD extras is a flash of him arriving at the London premiere. I have the clip of it on the Television page. I'm kind of lost on the "Potter" reference though. It could be talking about Dennis Potter--who wrote Mesmer or the infamous Harry Potter! LOL
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 08:50:46 AM

Name:	A friend
Comments:	one funny note: I haven't seen the film. "sexe" would normally mean penis, but I think I have read other articles where the boys had other worries. "Genitals," as babelfish says, may be the best choice. Some of you who know the film can best decide this question. * grin *
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 04:20:43 AM

Name:	A friend
Comments:	I'm sure I've read that Montreal interview before in English, but I can't find it. (: Here's a go that's a little better than babelfish, though I'm no professional. Maybe someone will find the official translation. In the meantime.... Though Alan Rickman has passed behind the camera, he is nonetheless overexposed on this last day of the festival. Presenting his first film The Winter Guest a few days after the Venice festival, the Shapespearean actor is a latecomer. He waited until he was forty to break into film. So he wanted until he was fifty to become a director. And to offer us a majestic, tender, and dramatic film. The voice trails. He has the look of a British dandy , a little sad and phlegmatic, elegant and slightly effeminate, shy and sweet. Modest. Alan Rickman was in a press conference in this “market,” no matter how pleasant the decor might appear to us. But all eyes converge on the actor. “I speak a little French, but I have a big problem with the Quebec accent.” One of the greatest actors of our time is not lacking in humour, totally English, so exquisite. The director knew what he wanted in transposing to the screen this play he had directed on stage. “I didn’t choose the project; the project chose me.” What interested Rickman was “the chance to film ordinary women. When our parents become ill, the children become the parents’ parents.” In the film, as in life, Emma Thompson is Phyllida Law’s daughter. The presence of the Branagh star helped get the film get made in Scotland. “The film could happen anywhere else than in Scotland. What is important is that it had to resemble a lunar landscape. The presence of nature is very important. It had to be vast and stark so that the characters would be confronted with themselves.” And Alan Rickman was also “confronted” while directing this film. “I’m not the romantic villain from some of my films. I don’t like labels. I’ve put a lot of myself into this work. But I reject all sorts of labels both as an actor and as a human being. These children are also apart of me. Even if I didn’t use cream to make my balls grow.” Connection? in one scene of the film one of the boys worries over sexual questions. “It’s a world made for boys, hard, made of adventures. I wanted rather to show their vulnerability in this world simplified to essentials. The women here take the decisions.” The Winter Guest is above all a film about life and death. “Each of the characters is negotiating with life and, therefore, with death. My relation with death? Because I made this film, I think I have a stronger relationship with it. It’s a very intimate subject, I’m not so sure I want to share it in public.” His work as an actor obviously facilitated his work with the actors, notably in the difficult scenes (the young girl’s nudity, the scenes with the boys), where he had a very protective attitude. He was surprised at how calm he was, even if Phyllida and Emma chatted so much. He has admitted liking his work, his life. That has not always been the case. Sometimes his work has made his life difficult. “But love and humour are above all.” He made this film for the public, for all age groups, with a cast of different generations. Rickman ended as he had begun the day. After Steiger and Lollobrigida, it was his turn to pay homage to Lady Di. He did it before the morning showing of his film at the Imperial. He continued during the press conference. “We are all a little responsible. The public and the press. Today people dig through dustbins to find out the negative parts of your life. I’m sorry no one told Princess Diana what she had done that was positive.” Rickman with a final grimace. A smile. As if to excuse himself for being at the party.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 04:15:12 AM

Name:	Zzzzz
Location:	away
Comments:	google this: AR as Rasputin See AR in purple shirt (new to me, hope you too, otherwise sorry :)
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 02:55:16 AM

Name:	Ricky
Location:	Austria
Comments:	Got DH again :o( - again at minute 47 about the film stops and skips to the next chapters, one after one without showing anything and then to the main menu :o( well my hubby said why I just wanted THAT film, boring and stupid ;o( Just because of this professor Snape laugh Well, there must be the whole series of production made with a failure, sigh. But ladies - I have another question. On the DVD stood beside AR name Potter and Billy Elliot. I just looked around for the film B.E. - well and I found, that I have seen this film and have been impressed by it - but I can't remember having seen Mr.AR in it?, in the Net I've read, he was playing himself?! What have I missed in this film? Could only have been a very small part, was it? Ricky
Wednesday, February 2nd 2005 - 12:29:10 AM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Okayyyyy, the translation link didn't come through. So here it is, cut and pasted off the page. Don't read it if you want to try and translate it yourself - the French version is in the post under this one. The Last Guest 02.09.97/17.00 - To lan Rickman passed behind the camera. It is not over-exposed less by it in this last day of FFM. Presenting its first film The Winter Guest a few days after Venice, the actor shakespearien is late. He awaited forty to make his entry with the Cinema. It thus awaited around fifty to become scenario writer. And to offer a majestic, tender, dramatic film to us. The voice is trailing, the pace dandy British, a little sad and phlegmatic, elegant and slightly effimin�, timid and soft. Modest. Alan Rickman was in press conference in this "agora" each detail of the decoration so that it can to finally appear pleasant us. But all the eyes converged towards the actor " I speak French a little. But I have a major problem with the accent qu�b�cois. " One of the largest actors of our time does not miss humour, completely English, and thus exquisite. The realizer knew what he wanted while transposing this part of th�atre that he put in scene on the large screen. " It is not me which chose the project. It is the project which chose me. ". What interested Rickman it was " the occasion to film ordinary women. When our parents are sick, the children become the parents of the parents. " In film, as in the life, Emma Thompson is the girl of Phyllida Law. The presence of the star branaghienne facilitated the assembly of this film made to Scotland. " the film could occur everywhere else that to Scotland. What is significant it is that that was to resemble a lunar landscape. The presence of nature is capital. It was necessary that it vast and is stripped so that the characters are confronted with them-even. ". And Alan Rickman also was confronted with itself by carrying out this film: " I am not only unpleasant romantic some of my films. I do not like the labels... I put much of myself in this work. But I refute all kinds of labels as an actor or a human being. " " These children are also part of me. Even if I did not use of cream to enlarge my sex... (report/ratio with a scene of film where one of the two boys distresses on the sexual questions) . It is a world made for the boys, hard, made adventures. I rather wanted to show their vulnerability vis-a-vis this schematized world. Here the women are d�cisionnaires. " The Winter Guest is before a whole film on death and the life " Each character is in negotiation with the life and thus with death. My relationship to death...? Because I made this film, I think of having a stronger relationship with it. It is a very intimate subject. I am not sure to want to divide it in public... " Its trade of actor has obviously to contribute to facilitate its work with the actors, in particular in the difficult scenes (d�nudement of the girl, scenes with the boys), where it adopted a very protective attitude. It is surprised to be if calm, even if Phyllida and Emma chattered much. It acknowledged to like its trade, its life That was not always the case. Times its work returned the difficult life to him. But " the love and humour are with the top of all. " It made this film for the public. A film for all the age brackets, with a casting of various generations. Rickman concluded as it had begun the day. After Steiger, and Lollobrigida, it was in its turn to pay homage to Lady Di. It did it before the morning presentation of its film to the Imperial one. It continued in press conference. " We all are a little responsible. Public and the press. Today one excavates the dustbins to know the negative aspects of your life. I consider it regrettable that nobody said to the Diana Princess what it had done of positive. " Rickman dedicates an ultimate grin. A smile. Like excusing itself to be with the festival...
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:40:44 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	OK, here's the "Winter Guest" press conference with AR from the Montreal Film Festival in French and Google's translation. The translation is pretty bad. I wonder if they quoted AR correctly when he says he did not use cream to try to make his genitals grow when he was a boy. Thanks for the report about the STLM commentary, Claudia. I'm going to watch it, I really am.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:37:40 PM

Name:	Ana Julia
Location:	M�xico
Comments:	I've found a some lovely images in ebay (yes... I know... it's a shame, but I just love to surf trought it!!) Enjoy them ladies! (Kathy take care of that headache!) Hugs and kisses <3
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:27:22 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I've just finished watching the commentary on StLM again. The scene where Blalock and Thomas sing is an actual recorded true event. The song was "What a Little Moonlight Can Do" and it was supposed to begin the scene where Blalock and Thomas are in the lab drinking whiskey and talking about the impending surgery. This is just after the scene where Blalock has the baby's parents in his office. I sure wished they had been able to fit that scene in. Something else I found interesting was that apparently (and it is not explained why) AR "grudgingly" said the famous line "Something the Lord Made". Also, the statue of Christ in the lobby of the hospital was not written into the script. In fact, they didn't even know it was there until they got there. This surprises me because the statue fit so well in the scenes that it was in. They said that there were times they had to stop a shoot because there were patients that needed to be near the statue from time to time. Amazingly, even though the commentary over powers the actual audio of the film, I still found myself tearing up at the end during Blalock's farewell speech to Thomas AND when Thomas first sees his portrait in the hospital foyer beside Blalock's. Just the looks on both their faces in their respective scenes will just tear your heart out!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:22:10 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	Kathy, I read a translation of that piece somewhere online a while ago. It's the one where he says he never put menthol rub down his pants when he was a boy like the boys in the film do, right? Where was that site? Now it's going to drive me crazy. Sabine, I was surprised that BW actually takes time to write so much on the site. I think he does go into the forum too and answer questions. He just went up a notch in my esteem.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 10:53:28 PM

Name:	kathy
Comments:	and Sue---- like the wallpaper!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 10:41:01 PM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	Sabine- I'll have to look for it I was just cruising thru some French sites and that one caught my eye I didn't bookmark it. I believe it was actually for the Montreal film festival because part of the article talked about him having already been in Venice and a quote where he says he speaks a little French but has trouble with Quebec accents! If the quotes are him truly speaking French he speaks very well--much better than I can read it. I'll look for it and share it with you when I find it. :-))
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 10:39:03 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	Emily: I just checked out the Bruce Willis site. It's really cool! I like the fact that he writes these little notes and if I understand it right, he even shows up in the chat room once in a while. Thanks for the link, Emily! :-)
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 10:37:51 PM

Name:	Sabine
Location:	GA
Comments:	kathy: do you happen to have a link to that French Winter Guest interview? Thanks!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 10:19:00 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I really like the Valentine paper, Sue! Oh yes I do! AFNH, I'm assuming the contestant lost the game? Shame on him....he deserved to lose! LOL
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 06:27:48 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Hey Fish, I think they have used him before on that quiz thing. Talk about money for old rope, I must try to ring in one day!! I think I'd shout Proffessor Snape, I am sure Judy would get it:))
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 06:08:58 PM

Name:	S
Comments:	Experiment!! Excuse bad typos, you'd think I would check by now!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 06:06:42 PM

Name:	Sue
Comments:	Two weks to Valentine's day so I thought I'd experimanet with a cheesey LA paper. Let me know what you think.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 06:05:20 PM

Name:	AFNH
Location:	UK
Comments:	Elaine - sounds like a great job, where do you apply? Perhaps we should all do jobshare - lol! Claudia, thanks for that larger pic of Alan and Rima, I'd only seen the tiny thumbnail before. She looks like the cat that got the cream in that pic! I was watching the talkshow Richard and Judy last night (caught the end anyway) when their competition You Say, We Pay came on. A photograph is flashed up behind them and the caller has to describe the picture without actually saying what it is and they have to guess. Half way through a pic of The Man came on and all the caller could say was a strangled "gahhh". After the shock of seeing him, I was yelling at the screen "Robin Hood:PoT, Die Hard, Professor Snape, you silly man!" Mind you, "Gahhh!!!" would probably be the only thing that I would have uttered had I been on the end of that phoneline - lol!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 05:26:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I hear ya, Emily! It still flabbergasts me that Rasputin made it to region 2 DVD (out of print now) and not to region 1. The StLM commentary is done by Joe Sargent, the producer, and one of the writers so it was hard to identify who was talking at the time. It didn't help that I was working on something else while I was listening either! But whomever made the offending statement did say what song it was they sang. I plan to listen again tonight with a more attention. Another comment was made at the beginning about how some for the their friends in the biz could not believe that StLM was not a feature film instead of made for tv. I'll be better prepared tomorrow, promise! ;-)
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 03:32:22 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I need to watch the STLM commentary. That's astounding. I can't even imagine at what point in the movie Blalock and Thomas would sing, or what song it would be. HBO is really lazy with their DVDs. There are rarely any extras, or enough good ones to jutify the price. And if they had any sense, they'd be putting their archive of movies like "rasputin" on DVD.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 03:08:48 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Speaking of AR singing. I watched the commentary on StLM and there was a scene where Blalock and Thomas sing that was cut out. When AR asked why the song was cut, he was told "Because it was really bad"! Now....I'm sorry but I find that very hard to believe! AR has a very good singing voice...and we all know Def's claim to fame initially was through music. The least they could have done is include it and some other deleted scenes on the DVD and let everyone decide for themselves! I'm so thrilled for you Sniv! Bless your heart, after those DVDs messing up, its time you have some good luck on the AR film front.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 02:52:49 PM

Name:	Sniv
Comments:	faints I got Rasputin today thanks the angel whos responsible for that OMG AR's performance took my breath away! That film is the best! He might be very attractive but well for me he is, in his own little "scary" way lol... I just watched it so Im full of thoughts lol...explodes Ill be back with more comments... Sue - thanks for the reviews!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 01:36:30 PM

Name:	Emily
Comments:	I'm hooked on HGTTG too. I'm reading the third book in the series now, "Life, The Universe and Everything". I hope the first movie is a hit so there are more, because Marvin sings in book 3 ... I saw an episode of the old BBC TV series HGTTG the other night. It was very dated and Marvin wasn't in this episode which was disappointing because I wanted to hear what he sounded like. Are there any old fans of the series here who can describe?
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 12:57:16 PM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Ohhh now that I've finished the book, I can't wait for it to come out! Thanks for the reviews, Sue. I don't usually go to the cinema and pay full price for a film but wait for it to come to DVD unless its a special occasion like a date with Sweetie. I think the last time I went on my own was to see Love Actually (Nooooo I wait until the Potter films come out on DVD! LOL). Anyway, I'm really looking forward to HG2tG!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:55:33 AM

Name:	Sue
Homepage URL:	http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/
Comments:	A few HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY reviews have surfaced. Aintitcool's is here. Relevant to Marvin he says: "Marvin on the other hard is splendid with his depressed bobble-head stature and sad, glowing eyes. The droll voicing by Alan Rickman is spot-on and is one of the highlights of the film." A couple of other quotes from IMDB'ers (what a load of anoraks they are too!LOL): "The best was Alan Rickman though, he was perfect as the voice of the robot." "Alan Rickman, who�s perfect."
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 11:25:29 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	Er, well the listing for the SCRAWL book has been deleted. Surely there's more than one in the world! I suppose until another listing is available, my decision on buying it has been made! LOL
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 05:21:18 AM

Name:	Claudia
Location:	GA
Comments:	I like your list of jobs, Elaine. What a dream career that would be! I hope the sunshine comes your way soon. I'm a bit further south than Sabine and we did have some of the ice storm. Nothing major though. A few tree limbs down and it took forever to get the ice melted away off the car so I could drive. On a day I would have liked to have stayed in the warmth of my home, I had to be out in it getting birthday party decorations, cake, food, etc. But the roads were clear with the exception of the occasional limb in the road. But the scenery was worth it though. It was absolutely beautiful and I'm kicking myself for not taking a pic or two. Thank you so much for sharing the forward in that SCRAWL book, Emily. I'm still eyeing the book for a possible purchase but I sure would like a little bit more information about it before I fork out $45.00 for it. I looked for the BW biography too and couldn't find it. Maybe it will be scheduled for this month. It is going to take some time to go through that Willis site. its huge! kathy!!!! Is there anyway or do you have time to translate the French article for us??? A while back after asking a dear friend of mine on tips for learning a new language, she suggested that I watch AR films with the subtitle turned on and "read" books such as TMD where I know the dialog and it does help. Carla, AR did host a televised tribute to BW. I have the clip of it on the television page. I hope some relief of the heat comes your way soon. It gets very hot here during the summer too so I can feel your pain.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 05:11:51 AM

Name:	RickiNicki (not Ricky)
Location:	currently residing in London
Comments:	Vicky: thank you for the link. Maybe I sould also dye my hair in black and cut them like Mia. LOL
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 05:09:42 AM

Name:	sonoma
Comments:	Kathy, a favorite way of practicing French for me is to play with the language options (subtitles, dubbing) on AR DVDs. I know it seems extremely wrong to ever choose dubbed French over AR, but on TMD I do get a kick out of singing along in French--"Le soleil ne va plus briller, la lune n'aura plus de clart�, les larmes perleront � tes yeux, s'il n'y a pas d'amour...!"
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 05:02:08 AM

Name:	Barbara the H
Location:	New Zealand
Comments:	Kathy, that's a really clever idea to spur on with the French. I will do that with Spanish which is what I am trying to brush up on. Thanks for the idea. Good luck. Regards.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 03:37:14 AM

Name:	Carla
Location:	hell
Comments:	Arrrrg!!! back to school today !!! i missed most of my first classes as there was a problem with my time table. I'm v. dissapointed that this yr i don't get the good drama teacher this year!!!!!!!! Kathy- thats cool how u do french we get that option in yr 11& 12 but it almost never runs i really want to learn! Talking about weather i nearly melted today! our school is crap and the there is not much air con about only old OLD fans! ohh and in the winter the heaters always break. Brucw willis was actually the person that got me into AR coz i was going though a bruce faze and Die Hard was my favourite of his then i decided i liked the villin better so thats that. I hated the sixth sense i don't know why and murcury rising there the ones i dislike the most out of the ones of his i have seen. I read some where on some site that Alan did this tribute thing to Bruce. I'll have to cheack that out. Oh somone was talking about devil horns I couldn't find any anywhere then my friend found one and she gave it to me for christmas and i knew she wanted them to. So she got a halo. Ohh goody a storm is comming maybe things will cool down.
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 01:51:12 AM

Name:	kathy
Location:	Arkansas
Comments:	I had a brain storm--I found a way to practice my French and read about AR at the same time I have been looking and reading French AR film and web sites. Just read his (as well as I can) interview with the French press about Winter Guest--which he gave a tribute to Princess Diana. This might not be so bad after all!!!!
Tuesday, February 1st 2005 - 01:23:58 AM

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