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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

Happy Birthday, Mr. Rickman!