GolfWizard, I agree with you 110%.  I wrote much the same thing (albeit a heck of a lot longer ) on my LJ.  I've really been amazed at the name-calling and finger-pointing I've seen on some of the AR communities after this news was announced.  It's ironic, to say the least.

Hmmmm....    I was looking into the Official London Theatre Guide and I saw that the Playhouse Theatre is slated to show The Creeper from February until the middle of April.  Do they have a couple of theatres, like 'upstairs' and 'downstairs', or, they plan to cut short The Creeper and put on MNiRC?  Or, may be the London Guide hasn't caught up with all the news.

A note to Dumpy Doris - I wasn't faulting you for using zippy-mouth with the 'freedom of speech' thing. Your point is well-made. I just hate to see it be that way.

Did anyone else notice that in one of the Berlinale videos - I can't remember which, the announcer refers to 'Dr. Snape?' I thought that was funny. Logical enough, if you're not familiar with the stories, but funny.

I also love, 'I et a crackah. . .'  I love that whole scene. He's so adorable!

Forgettable??!! I don't think anyone around here finds him forgettable! If he had stayed in Hollywood blockbusters, he would get more attention, but wouldn't be half as interesting.

I like his quote:

That's one of the things I love most about him! That dance!

On a more serious note: just seeing  together with the term 'freedom of speech' physically hurts! But, I haven't posted on the subject of the MNiRC 'cancellation' yet because it made me so angry and I tend to get on my soapbox when it comes to such biases. As Elaine said:

No - nor would they poll Native Americans about a movie about Custer, and on and on.

As far as freedom of speech is concerned - remember the Dixie Chicks controversy? You say what you think these days and you're not a patriot. 'Censorship born out of fear,' indeed.

Forgive me if this has been seen before, but I really can't recall having read this Snow Cake review before.

Unfortunately, not a good one.

You're on Sue! 

I have an email from a Daniel Morin from askmen.com:

Hi,

I apologize for the unsolicited nature of this e-mail but I just wanted to inform you that Alan Rickman has been featured in a new article on AskMen.com entitled "Recognizable yet Forgettable Actors.” I figured this article may be of interest to your readers:

 

11 Recognizable Yet Forgettable Actors

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

 Regards,

Daniel Morin

AskMen.com

 

Unfortunately, there is no picture and its only a small blurb but I thought I would post this anyway.  Don't know if I agree with them though.  I think AR is unforgettable!! 

 

Yep I shall just have to offer bed and breakfast Claudia!!!

 Yet another run for MNiRC!!!  I agree with Sue....New York's loss IS London's gain! 

And the theatre is soooo much bigger too!  This really is wonderful news! 

If someone in the US is interested:

http://www.rachelcorriefoundation.org/

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Thanks CatsPlay!

Oh well New York's loss is London's gain. Hopefully lots more people will get to see it.

http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=greenroom&story=E8821141146776

WOS Winner Rachel Gets West End Debut, 30 Mar

Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner’s triple Whatsonstage.com Award-winning My Name Is Rachel Corrie will receive its West End premiere in four weeks’ time. Following the last-minute cancellation of its New York premiere (See The Goss, 28 Feb 2005), the one-woman play, starring Megan Dodds, will transfer instead to London’s Playhouse Theatre, where it is due to open on 30 March 2006 (previews from 28 March) and is initially booking for six weeks only.

read more!

MNiRC will open March 30 at the Playhouse Theatre in London and will run for six weeks.  Preview starts on March 28. This is West End debut in an 800 seat theatre.

Just read the Guardian article. i know little about politics, but feel very sorry for AR and MNIRC. Besides, i am worried. He is so forth straight, will this do any harm to him? that's the last i would like to see...

why is the world so complicate? so many things i cannot understand...

Elaine, a big thank you. Rest assured nobody has ever asked us Germans

Wishing everyone a very Happy Mardi Gras!!!!!!!

Elaine, I must get new glasses I thought "What annoying singing person!?" What day and channel is it on?

This MNiRC situation is very strange. Is it normal for a theatre to ask the neighbourhood whether they are going to be annoyed about a production? I can't believe that  happpens in London, and we are every bit as racially/ethnically diverse as NY. Personally I don't see that the theatre size has much to do with it. The original production at The Royal Court was in a tiny theatre too.

From the New York Theatre Workshop website (http://www.nytw.org/about.asp), for what it's worth:

Emily, thank you for finding an official word about MNiRC from The Guardian and The Nation.

At least CatsPlay's article says that Mr. Nicola still has hopes of bringing it to the theatre's 2006-7 season. 

Thanks for all the opinions on the news.  I don't seem to have anything esle to add except that I have to agree with AR.  We are all losing out on this unfortunate decision. 

One other thing that might be considered is that The New York Theatre Workshop certainly isn't the only theatre in New York OR the country.  I wonder if AR has considered taking the play to Rachel's home town of Olympia, WA? 

Emily, Alma, Alba and Catsplay, thanks a lot for providing articles and your thoughts/discussion here. I agree with your arguments, but believe, however, that Alma is definitely right with her questioning our 'freedom of speech' - or what else should "censorship of fear" be? May be someone would rather call it "political correctness" ...I wonder why they couldn't find a bigger theatre in the first place. Any ideas?

Alba- You are so eloquent and express exactly what I feel so much better than I ever could. Thank you for your thoughtful and thought-pronoking posts. I can't help feeling that the theatre was trying to find reasons not to show this play. I am starting to feel sad now, rather than angry. The comparison to Rachel Corrie's courage is just so obvious.

I agree with all of the comments about courage, etc.

But....

I know this will be the unpopular decision, but honestly, this was a very, very small theater.  There was obviously some risk associated with it.  They had to go through a process of assessing the risk versus the rewards, and they made a financial decision.

I, just as much as everyone here, desperately wanted to see this play come to the US, and empathize and echo AR and Viner's frustrations.  But I also empathize with NYTW.  Who knows what other things we don't know about - threats, etc.

*bracing for tomatoes*

CLAUDIA, link is not good

Camerata, it's good that you received an answer!

Alma--I think Vicki is absolutely right--I think it is a matter of spinelessness on the part of the NY theatre rather than censorship.

I take great exception to people who will label something without having seen it.  Honest criticism is legitimate, but supposition is ignorance and arrogance.  I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the actual play, but I did read the screen play through our inter- library loan at the university.  It is a powerful expose of a girl---NOT a political movement.  Her writing was extraordinary, wise beyond her years and childish at the same time.  Very much akin to Anne Frank. 

I am sorry for AR and Katherine Viner, et al, because they did an exquisite job of editing Rachels writing.  You truly get a sense of who SHE was and what was motivating her--she wanted to make a difference in her world.

Perhaps the controversy will bring a more courageous theatre group in line and it will end up for the better.  We can hope.

The theatre management were just plain cowards. 

I don't think "freedom of speech" is the issue.  It's courage.  The guts to take a chance on something no matter how loud and ugly and vitriolic the opposition may be screaming, nor what they are threatening...be it violence, boycotts or financial retribution, or whatever.

I know we are disappointed, but I think we are jumping the gun a bit by labeling it a censorship issue.  This was probably a small theater that was not willing to take the chance of alienating a local community and perhaps didn't feel it could afford both financially and public relations-wise to take such a risk.  I am confident that there will be a theater out there that does have the intestinal fortitude and financial resources to put on this play.  It'll happen....the publicity alone that this incident will generate will almost guarantee it.

Michelle, "freedom of speech" has alot of fine print attached to it, that is for sure. It seems those with the most freedom of expression are pro comedians and now even they are being severely restricted. I'd like to say more but... 

That is a shame about MNiRC.  It doesn't sound as if they used very sound polling practices.  They polled the Jewish community, yes, but what about the rest of the community? 

.....yesterday, James C. Nicola, the artistic director of the workshop, said he had decided to postpone the show after polling local Jewish religious and community leaders as to their feelings about the work.

"The uniform answer we got was that the fantasy that we could present the work of this writer simply as a work of art without appearing to take a position was just that, a fantasy," he said.

It's also a fantasy that these people could form an informed and intelligent response without ever having seen the piece.  Well, it's their theater and they have a right to do with it as they please. 

I'm hoping that a more open-minded theater will have the courage to take a chance on this play.  I've not seen the play either, but from the reports of those who have, it is not a piece that takes a position but rather tells the story of one particular girl in one particular situation.  Those who have seen it, please correct me if I am wrong...or do you believe that it does take a position?  It's been a while since I've read your reports so let me know if I'm mistaken. 

A few days ago, Sue posted a link to an article that labeled AR as a "Jew who hates Israel" along with other prominent names.  I also received a google alert with a link to the same article that had the quote about AR in it.  Since I've been so busy and only get on the GB every 2 or 3 days, by the time I clicked on the link to read the entire article, Alan Rickman's name was removed from the piece on the website.  Interesting.....I wonder if there were complaints or perhaps legal action threatened due to the inaccuracies and inflammatory rhetoric in the article. 

But none of this kind of stuff is new.  We saw it before The Passion of the Christ was released and the Catholics had their turn before Dogma hit the theaters and there have been other works that made different groups uncomfortable.  But eventually all of them were release to the public and the anticipated controversy fizzled.  Eventually, I'm sure, the same will happen with MNiRC.  We will just have to be patient.

Speaking of patience.....I know I can't wait either....but hate to break the news, ladies, but GoF won't be released until next Tuesday, March 7th.  Not tomorrow. One more week before our Snape fix. 

How incredibly frustrating! Everyone on the London side sound absolutely furious, don't they? I think the NYTW must have given them assurances because AR has commented publicly about the transter. No wonder he is so angry. It is very sad that in *the land of the free* freedom of expression is only allowed if pwerful groups allow it. Sorry if this causes offence but i'm angry too.

As per the Guardian article, it sounds like AR issued some type of statement.  I wonder if there is a way to obtain the entire statement?

Rickman's statement in the Guardian.

"Censorship"?  I don't think so. I think it's cowardice on the part of a privately funded, cash-strapped theater group that didn't want to alienate its benefactors. But not quite censorship.

Seems like a concerted effort by the Rickman/Viner camp to put NYTW on the hot seat and either force a reversal of their decision or blow it up into a big media deal that will bring in a different theater group to the rescue.

Guardian has an article in today's (Tuesday) paper re cancellation

Thanks, Emily.  This just appeared in the New York Times online.  Mr. Nicola, as noted, was the gentleman I corresponded with and mentioned in my recent recap of the status.

Play About Demonstrator's Death Is Delayed

A potential Off Broadway production of "My Name Is Rachel Corrie," an acclaimed solo show about an American demonstrator killed by an Israeli bulldozer while trying to stop the destruction of a Palestinian home, has been postponed because of concerns about the show's political content.

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The production, a hit at the Royal Court Theater in London last year, had been tentatively scheduled to start performances at the New York Theater Workshop in the East Village on March 22. But yesterday, James C. Nicola, the artistic director of the workshop, said he had decided to postpone the show after polling local Jewish religious and community leaders as to their feelings about the work.

"The uniform answer we got was that the fantasy that we could present the work of this writer simply as a work of art without appearing to take a position was just that, a fantasy," he said.

In particular, the recent electoral upset by Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, and the sickness of Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, had made "this community very defensive and very edgy," Mr. Nicola said, "and that seemed reasonable to me."

The play, which received strong reviews in London, follows the story of Rachel Corrie, an idealistic American demonstrator and Palestinian-rights activist who was crushed to death in March 2003 in the Gaza Strip.

The play was written by the actor Alan Rickman, who directed the piece, and Katherine Viner, a journalist at The Guardian newspaper in London, who pieced together snippets of Ms. Corrie's journals and e-mail messages to create the script. And while the show had not been formally announced, Ms. Viner said yesterday that she and Mr. Rickman had already bought plane tickets to see the production at the workshop.

"I was devastated and really surprised," Ms. Viner said in a telephone interview from London. "And in my view, I think they're misjudging the New York audience. It's a piece of art, not a piece of agitprop."

But Mr. Nicola said he was less worried about those who saw the show than those who simply heard about it.

"I don't think we were worried about the audience," he said. "I think we were more worried that those who had never encountered her writing, never encountered the piece, would be using this as an opportunity to position their arguments."

Mr. Nicola said that he still hoped to produce the play during the 2006-7 season but that he hadn't heard back from the Royal Court yet. A call for comment to the Royal Court's general manager, Diane Borger, was not returned.

"It seemed as though if we proceeded, we would be taking a stand we didn't want to take," he said.

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Don't know if this can be trusted, but here is an explanation of why MNIRC is not playing in NY. According to this story, it was cancelled because of fear of political backlash.

Hi Claudia,

Thanks for the reminder about Discovering Argentina.  I am on it.

I plan to videotape and am trying to also find a way to capture the audio only.

Thanks for the reminder, Pam!   

Since there is a difference in release dates around the world, let's please remember to post spoilers about the DVD on the HP Spoilers page. 

Nice to see you all too, Claudia! I just hope it isn't another week before I can log on again.

You're welcome, Laura. And yes, Camerata, it is the same one with Gillian Anderson, it's just been released on dvd here.

I really hope that Antiques Roadshow piece turns up, it was a lovely shot of our Man!

Just read about the Olivier awards, pity there was nothing for MNiRC there, darn.....

 AFNH!  Good to see you!  Hopefully, someone will be able to catch the ARoadshow clip for us!  Thanks so much for the head's up. 

I've finally had a proper look at the Olivier awards results from yesterday.  Its good to see that Anthony Minghella and Celia Imerie won a statue.   

This is your alarm clock doing a check-in, CatsPlay!    I'm getting all geared up for the Discovering Agentina show this Friday!

AFNH,

thank you for the explanation

Oohh, thank you for the good wishes, everyone!!! I had a great day and ended up getting a copy of Bleak House, which I can now enjoy at my leisure (and digest in full Denis Lawson's wonderful performance in it!.........).

As to the S&S question (must get that internet connection up and running again!). Last night, at the beginning of the Antiques Roadshow, there was the usual potted history of the venue they were to be using for the day. I now have the name of the venue - Montacute Hall in Somerset, and it was mentioned that it was used in the filming of S&S. What they basically showed was some footage of S&S being shot there, you could tell it was off-screen action, and ET had the blue dress on. AR was dressed in his black jacket and looked jaw dropping! If anyone was recording anything in the UK on BBC1 last night around 7pm, check your videos! Sometimes Antiques Roadshow is repeated in the early hours of the morning, so there may be the chance of getting it from there....

Claudia, what clip from the set of S&S?

IT's snowing here, puuuhhh, disgusting

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Pina Bausch for the creation of NELKEN - how great!  She is from Wuppertal as is Tom Tykwer nad her dance choreographies are always a real delight.

but I am divastated regarding our Man

Peekabooh, although I love our e-mail conversations I didn't send you a mail mail about the cerebral hens????

Elily Rose, you're welcome!

 Awww, no award.  That's a real shame. 

Congrats to all for the mentions on the London Theatre Guide site.

No Olivier for My Name is Rachel Corrie

21:40 - Nigel Havers has just announced the winner of the Outstanding Achievement of Performance in an Affiliate Theatre Award. The recipient is Bloody Sunday, which was staged at the Tricycle theatre.

Nice to see the Hens get a mention I mailed the site too!!

It was a film clip from the set of S&S

Claudia,

Do you mean AR himself, live (recent?), in a Brandon costume, or a statue or painting of him??

Hiya Everyone!  I've been a bit AWOL the last couple of days but I had very good cause.

I'm searching around to see what I can find out about the Olivier Awards. 

I have a Brit TV alert from A Fish Needing Help.  She caught sight of AR in Brandon costume on an episode of Antiques Roadshow on BBC 1.  Unforutnately, she was not able to get her recorder on soon enough to catch it but we're in hopes that it will be re-aired.  So keep your eyes peeled, ladies!

 "Many thanks Heike for your email explaining the Alan Rickman Hen situation. I have to be honest, I didn’t have time to read the entire email as it was rather long, but I will later… promise."

Whaaaaaaaaooooooo, way to go girlfriend!

What a pity! They made such a huge advertising for that....well, never mind, I believe we are all 'spoiled' since the Berlinale, grins - more more more

Thanks Catsplay, enjoy your day/evening

Hikity,

My understanding is that is just a written transcript, with photos afterwards.  Unfortunately!  Hopefully if AR is there, we will see photo agencies covering it.

Thanks, Catsplay, I am on this page, but thought we could LISTEN to it?? Is it all about reading then?

Hikity,

If you are talking about the Olivier Awards, here is the page where it seems they will be covering the event:

http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/display/cm/contentId/88089

Help, I need some HELP - does anyone understand how to join Londontheatre??? I can't find a button

Thanks in advance...

KÖLLE ALAAF; KÖLLE ALAAF, KÖLLE ALAAF! I LOVE KÖLN UND VOR ALLEM KÖLNER KARNEVAL! *ggg*

Catsplay - according to this http://www.albemarle-london.com/awards/oliv0206.html#2006 it sounds like they are, unfortunately, not going to be televised.

The Olivier Awards are today.  Does anyone know what time they start?  Is this televised in the UK?

http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/awards

Why not try searching "Alan Rickman" then advance search "new pictures" and maybe you'll find something new, different, etc.

If you try to go to the high numbered sites (like on Yahoo) you could find something new, too. Good luck! lots to sift through!

Thank you for the birthday wishes!

Hello everyone! Well, I am too lazy to actully look in the GB archive to see if somebody has said this already, and if t is I am extremely sorry: Alan Rickman is confirmed to start filming OOTP in April (if that is the correct month as I remember) Thanks to www.mugglenet.com

AR VoiceAdorer: not born there but yes!   all these hearts are for Cologne

http://www.lfi.co.uk/dynevent-action-nl.do?eventid=217998#

source =London features international.

photos from Berlinale

ICCU~ I think you mean the "When Love Speaks" Album.. RF also read a sonnet there..

Hello and welcome aboard, ICCU.  I hope you will stay with us.  As far as I know, GoF is the only project AR and RF have worked on together.  As for whether they are friends or not, that would be anyone's guess. 

kathy, 600 million is a lot of money!  You raise some interesting questions though.  The only thing I've read about salaries is that Zoe Wannamaker bowed out after the first film because she felt she wasn't being paid enough.  Maybe some of the bigger HP fans will know more.

I once read Ralph had worked with Alan Rickman? Is that true? I´m npot talking about GOF.

Also, do you know whether or not they are friends?

I just got a google alert on GOF passing the 600 million dollar amount.  You are all going to think me crass to ask this but what kind of salaries do the actors get in a movie that makes that much money.  Do they get a fixed amount and percent of the gross?  Does JKR get a % as well?  That is a heck of a lot of money.  The other HP movies made over 600 million as well.

It's the best time of the year here: Mer lasse de Dom in Kölle...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFNH, have a wonderful day  

and Claudia, my alert of londontheatre says the would report live from the London Hilton Park Lane - whatever this means as it seems they have no video streaming

Nightynight everybody

Well, we can hope that they're more technologically advanced this year!

Thanks CatsPlay. Well, there's still the hope of piccies!

Happy Birthday AFNH!

Claudia,

It looks like 'live coverage' of last year's awards consisted of a realtime online 'transcript'

http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/display?contentId=78919

Nice work, darkzorro93!

Here's a little news bit about the Olivier Awards this coming Sunday.  It looks like Official London Theatre Guide is going to have "interactive coverage" of the event. Now whether that means streaming or not, I'm not sure.  Here's the relevant bit:

Officiallondontheatre.co.uk is offering exclusive, live, interactive coverage of the event as the drama unfolds on the night. Join us for all the winners, all the outfits and all the excitement; share your thoughts by emailing us on the night. 

Soooo we know AR is home now and My Name is Rachel Corrie is nomiated for Outstanding Achievemnet in An Affiliate Theatre.  So who knows...we might get a glimpse or some new picces. 

darkzorro93,

your vid is wonderful! Soooo romantic... These old style photos are lovely! And In Demand tango... *drools* I love Alan dancing!

And what is the ending that we don't see?

Happy Birthday, AFNH!  Hope you're having a wonderful day!

Many Happy Returns Ot AFNH and Sniv for yesterday!!

AR and Kristin Scott-Thomas!?! Wow I might even get the first husband to watch that one :rofl

Laura: i upload it  

http://s5.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1X7ZZ3PBE7F1J3LU1BMWDRHV2I

To download is a trouble? I would love to download your new video, so I could watch and rewatch it

Happy Birthday to everyone is celebrating or celebrated ( sorry for the belated wishes)

Hi, wish everybody has a good AR day, especially A Fish Needing Help, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Catsplay, thank u, your video is wonderful and i also keep that oilpainting style wallpaper. (i am "galaxy_hiker" hehe)

Since my english is not so good, i want to confirm if u are talking about a new FILM of AR? "The Villa Golitsyn"

And can anyone tell me where i can find some more information about his early life as a stage actor or his early works?
i am really really very interested in such things~~~

The last thing is that i have done a new video. the content is about HIS 2 tangos, i use some photos and of course a clip of the INDEMAND video (in fact i only have those stuffs). for music, indemand is too mild for me, so Refuse to Dance be my choice. i've no idea why my windows movie maker wouldn't let me add a conventional ending to it, so now it ends with a sudden stop...sigh. therefore, i just put it onto YOUTUBE so people who may have a interest can watch without the trouble to download.

Here u are:
http://www.youtube.com/?v=sg2GH4eaOhI

Glad you liked the video, Claudia.  I got a lot of enjoyment from making it!

I totally missed CatsPlay's newest video!  Its wonderful CatsPlay!  I don't think I've listened to any country music in years.  Thanks for sharing. 

I wonder what we can make of The Villa Golitsyn????  It would really be great to see AR opposite Kristen Scott-Thomas in something more than Play.   The synopsis sounds pretty interesting.  Thanks for the news, CatsPlay!

Happy Birthday A Fish Needing Help!

Have a special kind of AR day and come back soon!

King of the Hill "Joust Like a Woman" episode (with voice of Alan Rickman) showing Friday, Feb. 24 on Fox TV. 

Hikity - I'm replying with a big Helau! 

I miss Karneval. 

http://www.fearsmag.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=667

February 09, 2006

- snip -

"The Villa Golitsyn," which is finalizing its financing, will star Kristen Scott-Thomas and Alan Rickman. A $9 million drama set in the south of France, pic will be directed by Peter Medak and produced by John Gordon.

Background on movie plot

http://www.intandemfilms.com/movies/villa_golitsyn.htm

Now Ladies, today is THE HIGHEST HOLIDAY (for me and "some" others) here, therefore I just drop in to shout three times:

KÖLLLE ALAAAAF; KÖLLE ALAAAAAF; KÖLLE ALAAAAAF

 Don't see you until next Wednesday, therefore  Mer lasse de Dom in Kölle, denn da jehört der hinn....

Happy Birthday Sniv! 

Daydreamer, you'll laugh! I downloaded the BSplayer, which I had deleted some time ago now, but played your file again with Nokia Multimedia player (as I attempted before) and there it went! Bizzare...Truly fiiting the music, nice clip!

CatsPlay - watched the video, nice song and I loved the places with the light whitening!!

claudia,

That still was part of that newspaper article that I think Sue scanned last week or so, but I don't think we've seen the actual image other than that one article.  Well, at least I hadn't.

Thanks for finding it.  Hope we can find the bigger one.

I think this is a new still from Snow Cake.  I found it at Rex.  Can anyone get a bigger version of it?

Thank you darkzorro 93 that is the one I wanted.

I've made a new video.  Details on downloading can be found at my LJ.   Feel free to comment over there.

Bluebeatbabe, it was the fabulous Red Tango that did the 007 manip.  You can find it here in the Fashion Police section of her Alan Rickman Gallery. 

¡Felicidades Sniv!
Best wishes!

Happy birthday Sniv!  I hope you are able to pop in to see your messages!  Have an AR kind of day!

Dee, thank you for your site update.  Its positively eye popping!  *grin*

Nicole, I do like Pale 3.  Twyker is a very talented person.

Camerata, thanks for the new video upload.  I'll post it above as soon as I can. 

Thanks for the short piece in honor of AR's birthday, Chalebh.  At least they got a good portion of it right.  I was quite surprised to hear his name mentioned on television and radio here in my area. 

Kate, we have several librarians in this group so I am sure they feel your pain!  LOL

Meeressternchen, thanks for the phone information.  I'm looking for a phone upgrade so that will help. 

I'm of the notion that the caricature was done of AR from an angle and not an artist error.  The shadowing kind of gives that away, IMO.  I keep going back to look at it and I think I like it more each time I see it.  Although I do have a little problem with what he did with AR's throat. 

Thank you for the reviews, they are appreciated! But I guess you got to see the picture in person especially because of this 3-D effect, which make sit interesting...  I have to agree that the two parts of his face are unequal, however, I do not know to what extent it may be a mistake of the painter. It may very well be that it is an effect of the sideview of AR's profile (it is def. a sideview) in mixture with the caricature element, so it may appear wrongly proportioned...

Claudia, it is a Nokia phone, one of the newer models, but dunno which one exactly. I adore Nokia above all other mobile makers... BTW re: the legacy of taking pictures - I suppose cameras are generally not allowed (although I did not see a sign prohibiting it), but mobile phone cameras may be not so distructive as they don't have flashes usually... On the other hand, the mobiles should be switched off due to the noise.

Daydreamer, I have downloaded your clip, but all players on my computer insist that either an undetected error has occured, or the files has a wrong format... Could you perhaps upload it again or would somebody mind sending it to me as an attachment?

Having finished a day of heavy shelving at the library where I work (anyone who works in a library knows what its like on a school holiday, makes you want to cry at the mess) 

I got home to a really nice surprise!!

Not 1 but 2 fantastic music vids by Daydreamer and darkzorro93

Thanks for making my day

Should he feel honoured or … well … ?

It’s nice that in one of my local newspapers they dedicated Alan Rickman a short article for his birthday, but does that mean to publish a bad researched article?

Here’s what they printed.

On 21th of February 1946 the British actor Alan Rickman was born in London.

 

He just presented his newest film “Snow Cake” (with Sigourney Weaver) at the Berlinale. As a child he participated in school performances. During his study of design he acted in amateur productions. With a scholarship he was able to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was a member of the Shakespeare Company for two years, played in the stage version of “Dangerous Liasions” and became well know to the TV audience as a sleazy politician in “The Barchester Chronicles”. Today he is one of the most sought-after actors of his country (“Harry Potter”. He lives with his partner, editor and politician, Rima Horton in Oxford.

And in German: 

Am 21. Februar 1946 wurde in London der britische Schauspieler Alan Rickman geboren.

Gerade hat er auf der Berlinale seinen jüngsten Film „Snow Cake“ vorgestellt (mit Sigourney Weaver). Schon als Kind spielte er bei Schulaufführungen Theater. Während seines Designstudiums trat er bei Amateurinszenierungen auf. Mit einem Stipendium absolvierte er schließlich die Königliche Schauspielschule in London. Er war zwei Jahre Mitglied der „Shakespeare Company“, spielte in einer Bühnenfassung von „Gefährliche Liebschaften“ und erlangte beim Fernsehpublikum Bekanntheit als schmieriger Politiker in der BBC-Serie „The Barchester Chronicles“. heute gehört er zu den gefragtesten Darstellern seines Landes („Harry Potter“). Mit seiner Lebensgefährtin, der Lektorin und Politikerin Rima Horton, wohnt er in Oxford.

Dee: Your art is absolutely brilliant.

Chalebh

Just popping on to say Happy Birthday to Sniv - have a great one!

Glad u like it~~!!! What u said is great encouragement to my friend and i

Alanfan, if i read u right, i think u may try the one on this page marked "no voice over".  it worth storing.

I'm late but I want to thank Daydreamer and darkzorro for the videos, I just was able to watch them and they are beautiful!!!, thank you for making them and for sharing!

Thank you ,Emily for the gossip and CatsPlay for the new infos on MNiRC

I hope I didn't forget anyone, thank you all for everything

Laura

Darkzorro93, you shouldn`t laugh at your efforts, it WAS a great video! Hope we`ll see more of your work! Cheers!

Many thanks for the vid Darkzorro93. It whetted my appetite    for the vid of the English version of the press conference but there have been so many and I have forgotten who produced it could someone remind me please, as I would like to download it to my files.

Don't get me wrong, I love our dear Billy, but... I think I'll spend some time with my trusty PhotoShop trying to do something useful...

Dee -  WW!

What an Adam!

Okee dokee - here's what I discovered looking at the portrait:

His right                                    His left

Doesn't his right side look much older than his left side? The bag under his eye is much bigger and his jowl droops mugh more. You might have to look at them bigger to actually see it.

Meeressternchen - Thanks for posting that photo you nabbed at the gallery. Is it "legal" to take photos there? I really want a good clear shot of the entire work for my website, but certainly wouldn't want to get anyone in trouble. If they won't toss the photographer in jail (is that the right word in London?), if someone goes again, would you mind sharing the pix and any write up? Please!

In thanks, feel free to check out the new exhibits on my Famous ARt site. You don't have to roam the whole site just to see the new stuff. Just click the "new exhibits" link on the right just under the banner.

  http://www.famousartbydee.com

"Adam and Eve" Art Deco 1932

By Tamara de Lempicka

Linda, thank you!~ people here are all so kind...

now i have to sleep or several hours later my teacher will be surprised to find a panda (blace rims around eyes) sitting in his classroom!~ time difference, sigh...bye

wave~

Claudia, Catsplay, u love it?? oh, reaaalllly? now, i'm laughing actually~~~hahahaha, for finally i can do something for u after getting so much wonderful things from here. HE always makes things better! and i will try to make a better one next time!

Meeresternchen, thank u for that portrait. i like it, somehow it touches me. He looks both deep and poetic. But i also agree that the two half parts of his face are inharmonious, just a bit weird, esp the right part.

darkzorro93 THANK YOU for your fantastic video of the Berlinale That's really a nice idea how to commemorate Alan's stay in Germany.

Quote:

Jules: that Snow Cake video was posted here on ARDHGB by Jelena (thank you Jelena again!
 

Daydreamer, thank you so much for leading me in the right direction.

And annette, thank you very much for sending me the file.  It was very kind of you ... and, you've got mail.

I watched that particular SC clip with my jaw near the floor.  It's gorgeous!  "... You are verrry beautiful!" and "... it's what I came round for!"  It looks like Alex has a lotta chemistry going on there with Maggie!  I expect Maggie more than "really liked him" after their "roll in the hay" <---- as some journalist described it.

And just think we have to wait for the release of Snow Cake until after the leaves fall from the trees! *sobs*

darkzorro93, WOW, what a wonderful video to commemorate AR at the Berlinale -- I love it!  Thanks for sharing!

 darkzorro93!  Your first music video is a wonderful success!

Peekabooh!  I'm so sorry...I totally missed your report and thoughts on AR's portrait at The National Gallery from last night!  And thank you Meeressternchen too for your thoughts AND the image.   

I have to admit....surprise!!!...that I like the portrait.  If only the image could have captured the 3-D effect! 

Thank you to both of you for sharing with us!

Em! That's great news!  Means he's back at home. 

BTW, Meeresternchen, do you mind sharing what kind of camera phone you are using that made such a good size, clearer (than most camera phone) image? 

Hi all,
Oh, at last......done. My MV has been uploaded successfully!~ Poor me...maybe i should laugh now? as HE said
This MV is about AR in that Berlin Film Festival. Our first try~
after your rotten eggs please give me some advice. that's all!

Here is the link :
http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BDW4PA5S36XU3K9Q92FUVW57B

Meeressternchen - Thank you for the picture of the portrait.

I liked it in a way and didn't in another. So, thinking that it's taken at an angle to avoid reflections, I put it in my Corel Photopaint and widened his face. That helped - he didn't look so stretched out. But it still didn't look right, particularly his right eye (the left side of the portrait). So I covered the left part (his right) and it looked like him. I covered the right part and it looks like he might 20 years from now when everything has gone south!

What do you think? 

DAYDREAMER your video is just awesome!!! The song is SO emotional, it nearly made me cry!!!

Can you please please please tell me what programme you used for making it and how you get such a good quality??? I did a video, too, but the quality is not nearly as good as yours... If you told me then I could make mine in such a good quality, too and share it with you all  

DAYDREAMER, I am SPEECHLESS - beautiful both the composition and the music, thank you a thousand times  you absolutely rock! 

According to the Brit gossip site Popb*tch.com, AR was spotted at the cashier at Marks & Spencer today. Person did not see what he was buying. That is all.

Oh, Thank you Meeressternchen!!  It is wonderful that we get to see it.  It gives me the feeling of being 'poignant'.  I think I like it.  Wish  I could see it in person.

Sorry, I meant of course PeekabooH

Beside the portrait gallery of celebrities they do also have one of politicians (photographs) and self-portraits (ground floor) along with an interesting one upstairs! Anyhow, I must disagree - although I do not particularly like caricatures, I quite liked the works there. Especially Joanne Rowling's portrait is fabulous in 3-D (the picture in internet does not do justice); her personality and message are clearly visible. The text next to the portrait explains all the elements (three eggs, sky behind the window, table) based on her background (her being an imaginative child, her children, HP writing) and also tells about the painter's visits. It is amazing really, as he cut her out of the acutal painting and other stuff like the heating and placed it accordingly into the space...There are many other portraits, one gallery dedicated to the actors in a little chamber and provides an explanation of such portraits, i.e. that the painter actually studied theatre and is still so much taken by it, that his sympathy for the actors is great, hence the heading "Most people are other people" in regards to the profession. Also it is stated that each painting has the purpose to provide a piece of the actor's character, is in a sense very personalized.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c250/Stacey43/22022006002.jpg

Daydreamer, I don't know about perfect, which it was.  i#It was inspired. I've watched it loads of times now.

Could someone do something with Take Me With You do you think?  Not hinting or anything, just hope full.

CatsPlay: that's really very sad. They say the play is so good that it would deserve much more acknowledgement; and now they postpone it, after it won best play, best director, and, as I recall, best actress, too! Damn politics! Alan would deserve it!

Daydreamer  i download your MV. It's amazing, extremely beautiful!! Hope u don't mind i keep it in my pc and share it with my Chinese friends! All the clips are just so clear!! God knows how we people in Chi may get such clear version...

Claudia  thank u for the suggestion. i am now struggling to upload it on YOUSENDIT, i've no idea if this will work, may AR bless me. it's the very first time we try to make an MV, so...........in fact, i feel a little bit nervous, especially after being shocked by Daydreamer's wonderful work... 

Thank you for staying on this and letting us know, CatsPlay. 

After I thought about it though, this shouldn't be very much a surprise.  The whole incident has seemed very much on the iffy side for me.  After The Royal Court made that very unusual solicitation for donations and a good solid announcement was never made although articles were publishing dates in March.  It really just didn't seem real to me. 

Well, maybe it will eventually make it over here.  *crossing fingers*

Please Don't Kill the Messenger....

I have some disappointing news to report this morning about the possibility of My Name is Rachel Corrie coming to New York.  Claudia and I agreed that I should hold this news until after the AR birthday festivities as to not bring down the mood.

Over the past three weeks, I have been in contact with the New York Theater Workshop.  I had established contact with them via email, and throughout those conversations they had indicated that nothing was 'definite', but that announcment was to be forthcoming this week.  I had also been calling them once per week just as a double check, and each time I called, they said nothing was 'definite', but early last week they gave a strong indication that an 'announcment' was coming late last week, or this week.

Through my conversations with them, it was apparent that they are an extremely small theater.  I had inquired about the best way to obtain tickets for opening night, and they explained that they don't ever sell tickets to opening night, nor do they make them available to their 'members'.  They indicated the theater controlled and distributed opening night tickets (I assume to VIPS, reviewers, or whomever). 

NYTW sells their tickets via Telecharge, so I was also checking the Telecharge site on a daily basis.  Yesterday, I was elated to find that a full listing for MNiRC, with preview and play run dates, ticket information, as well as info on post-talk discussions with post-performance discussions after every show, (woot!)  featuring a variety  of artists, journalists, and cultural commentators (details were not provided). I then called New York Theater Workshop to inquire about these post-talk discussions and to discuss the best method for obtaining tickets.

To my surprise, they indicated that they had indefinitely postponed the production, and that the information should not have appeared on Telecharge.  Needless to say it was an awkward conversation and the gentleman on the phone sounded somewhat flabbergasted.   When I tried to press him a bit more, the phone person indicated it would probably be a year or more before the production would be reconsidered.

At that point, I emailed my contact (who is the Artistic Director), seeking a definitive answer and any explanation that could be provided.  His response was,

"We have postponed the production indefinitely.  We were unable to make it happen in the very tight time frame that emerged.  It may be reappearing in London."

I thanked him for the info, and asked if he knew if the play was in dicsussion with any other theaters in NYC, or if things were a lost cause at this point.  His response was as follows,

"I really don’t know.  I think it is unlikely for a NY production in the next few months.  London seems more possible."

Needless to say I was extremely disappointed, as I'm sure many of you are.  Again, maybe some miracle will occur, but I am just reporting to you the information, which seems pretty credible to me at this point.  Realizing the situation, in the midst of things yesterday I did screencap all of the pages from Telecharge, for posterity sake, I guess.  The information was removed from Telecharge yesterday, within a few hours of my initial conversation with them.  You can view them here:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc4.jpg

If anyone knows or finds out anything different on this subject, or about another run in London, I am sure that everyone here would be very grateful to hear about it.

The frustrating thing is that it was obviously SO CLOSE (info posted and ready to go on Telecharge, etc).  Timing (OOTP?).  Political?  It's such a shame.

Daydreamer, I just watched your video...what can I say? It`s splendid! Abssolutely beautiful! The choice of music was a very inspired one, the sing is divine and the way you arranged the clips!

More, more, the crowd shots!

Ohhh goodness! That article is a bit on the hateful side, isn't it?  And I agree, they need to check their facts. 

Thanks Daydreamer. It was worth the wait! 

Google News just threw up this LINK on JEWS WHO HATE ISRAEL.

A Quote:

The guy, Edward Alexander, professor emeritus of English, University of Washington is entitled to his opinions but maybe he should get his facts straight first!

Welcome aboard, cemre, Kate, Anna Svensson, arin, alanissnape, Amyville, Bina, Marlaina, Angie GUO BROWN, Shondra, Rulez!  Glad to have you here and I hope you will have fuh with us.

Well!  Yesterday was quite an exciting day, wasn't it?  All the birthday greetings were great and each one had its own style. Thanks for celebrating the big day here with us. 

Daydreamer, I missed out on your video.    Any chance you would upload it agan and post the link for we more unfortunate people?  *grin*

darkzorro93, there are several sites now that will allow you to share your video.  If you want people to be able to download it to their computers, you can use YouSendIt or Megaupload.  There are others out there but I'm not familiar with them.  If you just want to share the video and now allow it to be downloaded, you can use YouTube.  Hope this helps.  Can't wait to see your video.   

Leanne - you're not the only one who is late!

As I couldn't access the internet yesterday,
I can only wish our Man a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and hope he had a great one!

Mr Rickman!!!!

DayDreamer, that is a beautiful video, and your clips go perfectly with the  song lyrics.  Thanks for sharing.  But, oh my, I haven't seen that Snow Cake clip you have at the end.  Is it available anywhere for download?

Happy Birthday Alan!
Russian rickmaniacs are wish you good health, much new lead roles and...TO BE IN OUR LIVES! Because Alan is in our hearts forever!

Daydreamer, you wonderful, wonderful, clever person you. That is a favorite piece of music of mine. It's from Anna and the King and I think it's one of the best.When I hear that song I always think of Alan. It's worth watching the film just to hear the song, on the DVD they have it as a extra.

It's a grouse of mine that the best songs in films are when the credits are going up and everyone gets up to go home and they play songs like that and the one Alan wrote at the end of WG and many more.

hello again!

daydreamer: i downloaded it again and now it works just fine!

it's sooo beautiful!!! thank you!!!

new promo-pics about gof on:

http://www.veritaserum.com/galleries//displayimage.php?pos=-16764

Hi,

My friend and i just finished an MV with AR in Berlin as the theme. Can anyone be so kind to tell me where i can upload it? It's about 50M. We want to share it with all you fantastic AR FANS.

I adore Alan Rickman!! He has inspired me to follow my dreams of becoming and actress and for that i will always be greatful! Happy Birthday Alan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it was great!!

Digging around about Stuart Pearson Wright, he did do an interesting 3D portrait of JL Rowling, here

http://books.guardian.co.uk/graphic/0,10266,1564556,00.html

Thanks, Peekabooh. 

Hope we are able to find a pic of it sometime in the future, sounds interesting at least.

Awww, Peekabooh, what a fun way to spend AR's birthday, though!  Can you maybe describe it for us though?  How big is it?  What is the setting?  Does it look like him?  You know we love those DETAILS! 

So sorry I screwed that link up......

http://www.npg.org.uk/live/womostpeople.asp

Just wanted to drop in and join the party, say hi to all and wish the birthday boy all the best.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN RICKMAN

MAY HEALTH AND HAPPINESS BE ALWAYS YOURS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR RICKMAN!

Hope you had a wonderful day and your letter is in the post!

I can't believe how late I am in getting here!

(its almost midnight in the UK)

So my appologies to Mr R for nearly missing it!!

All the best for the future and may you never change!

Lots of Love

Leanne

-x-

Pour vos 60 ans je vous souhaite un très bon anniversaire Mr Rickman.

hello everybody!

daydreamer i'm a bit sad that i couldn't see your new video, it stopped right at the beginning although it downloaded ok

it seemed so nice!

maybe my computer refuses to take some more alan? -IMPOSSIBLE! lol

Hi all!

I have been around for approx. 2 weeks now and think that I should at least let you know how much I love this site. So many friendly people from all over the world.

The download haven really is a download heaven! Would love to contribute but you all are so very much quicker in finding news, photos, etc. about AR. Therefore I doubt that you will hear much from me in future. But I will nevertheless stay around if you don’t mind.

Last but not least:

Happy Birthday, Alan!

Hope wherever he is, Alan is having a great time!

Thanks for answering my questiong the other day, Ali-Pat.

Did you guys notice that Alan won his weekly vote on "Hello!"?  I think that's cool, though I suspect they rigged the last vote...

Also, Mugglenet is reporting that someone got a letter from Melanie saying he's scheduled to shoot OotP this April  YAY!  I was so worried about that.  Alan just HAS to do OotP and HBP.  I'm not sure if I want him to do the last book.  Depends on whether Snape lives or how he dies.  But Alan is Snape to me and I don't think anyone else could do the part now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN

SCINTILLATING AT SIXTY !

THE MOST GIFTED AND SEXIEST MAN ON THE PLANET!

WARMEST WISHES FOR A TRULY MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY!

YOU ARE THE COOLEST DUDE IN YOUR SUNSHADES!!!

60 & Sexy!

Happy Birthday

 Mr. Rickman!

Cheers!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN RICKMAN!

Because I so totally couldn't miss such an occasion.

Happy Birthday Mr. Rickman!

Happy Birthday too you Alan !!!!!

 for suits a great page.

i´m a Alan fan too, and this rely is a download heaven.

i´m from Sweden sow a picture ore a film is probably the closest i´m ever gonna come too Alan, sow fore me this is very mouts heaven. Ones agen fore this heavenly page!!!!

  Hello cemre, darkzorro93, islandgirl, and Kate!  Welcome aboard!  I hope you'll have fun with us.

Dear Mr. Rickman!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I wish you all the Best! Straight from my heart.

I hope you have a lovely Day!

Love...Sabine

Joining in with you all to wish a great actor with the most beautiful voice in the world a very:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN!

First time here!!!

What great fans Alan has

Happy Birthday Alan Rickman!!!

Hope to visit the site again

Wow, the page is alive with colour!

Happy Birthday, Alan!

To the greatest actor ever!  Have a wonderful day and good health and lots of happiness in the year ahead.

Hello everybody,

Just Like everyone new here, the first thing i want to say is "3X A LOT!!!" In a way, this place is HAVEN, as long as for AR fans

It takes me quite a long time to gather the courage to finally say something here.

and obviously the most impotant word to say today is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. RICKMAN !!!

WISH U ALL THE BEST!!!

ÉúÈÕ¿ìÀÖ,ÓÀÔ¶ÄÇô¿É°®µÄLT!

BTW, takes the cool & cute manner with u as always

HAPPY BÝRTHDAY.I AM FROM TURKEY AND I LOVE YOU.MAYBE YOU COME TURKEY FOR A HOLÝDAY,WE ARE A BEAUTÝFUL COUNTRY.WE LOVE YOUU

Theres nothing else I can add to all the wonderful birthday wishes to the OooA except ny own little contribution:

and a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALAN RICKMAN 

and its a pity he doesnt read this but then again theres always that maybe........

Oh yah, i forgot. A report from a fan that got a letter from Melanie Parker says that Alan will be filming his scenes for The Order of The Phoenix in April,,, So looks like he is in, like he was ever out.

Ohhh I DO have an excellent German teacher but I can't always get to her when I need to!    

I did translate the page and it does have some interesting facts about TT.  For instance, Pale 3 did a piece for Matrix: Revolution.  I'm in the process of listening to the downloaded sound files now. 

Claudia, you're welcome! I really thought you had such a good German teacher that you didn't need Babel Fish.

Happy Birthday buddy!!!!!

Hmm... Pity.

But thank you very much for the information, Claudia!!!

All right, I'm going to celebrate Alan's birthday now by... going to the dentist  HAVE A NICE DAY! Byebye

Happy Birthday to  AR!

ÉúÈÕ¿ìÀÖ£¡£¡  (happy birthday in chinese)

Wanted to send out a proper hello and welcome to some new names.  Hi Pauline, Tut, AME, Marianne, Veronika, and dash-d!  Welcome to our group and I hope you will enjoy our little group.

Also, there are lots of names this morning that haven't posted in a while!   Hi to you all and I'm glad to see you back!

Thanks for the link to the TT music, Nicole.  I'll check it out more a little later.  I'm going to have to use Babel Fish.  LOL

Hikity, some of those wallpapers are nice.  I think I have to agree with you on the best one out of the bunch.  But I don't (as I know you don't) understand anyone buying a wallpaper though.  Not when there are soooo many talented, giving people here and around the AR online world that make papers far more superior to some of those. 

Unforunately Linda, the Just Giving site only accepts credit/debit card donations at this time.  So your gift wouldn't be added to this total but there are lots of other ways to give to RADA.  For instance, purchasing items from RADA Enterprises  where the proceeds to directly to the school.  I'm sorry I can't be of more help. 

Claudia

And I've got another question about the RADA donation. How exactely does it work? Can I donate from Germany, because you have to give english pounds and here in Germany it's Euros... And I'm not 18 yet (2 months ) so I can't donate via credit card either. Is there any way I can give some money none the less?!

No worry, Linda.  Picture size fixed.

As Ali-Pat mentioned the other day, let's not forget the RADA donation!  The page will be available even after his special day so if you don't get to donate today, you won't lose the chance. 

Remember, you can donate any amount from £5 to a million AND you can stay anonymous if you wish.  AND you can donate as many times as you wish.     

Ooooooooooooops, SORRY I guess I made the picture a little bit TOO big...

Anyway, again I wish a fantastic birthday to Mr. Rickman, the best actor ever ;o)

And I hope you girls have a very nice Alan-Rickman-Birthday-Day, too!!!

Dear Alan,

I hope you have a really nice birthday and I wish you all the best for the next 60 years Thank you for just being such a great person and for your fantastic work! You really bring a big smile on all our faces. THANK YOU, WE LOVE YOU!

Whoa!  All the global birthday greetings to AR are just staggering!  Its great to have so many countries represented here! 

CNN's American Morning had AR listed in their "Birthdays today" segment!  I was quite surprised.  They only listed three.  Tyne Daily, William Baldwin and then AR.  Then that blasted Soledad O'Brien verbally wished Daily and Baldwin a happy birthday but skipped AR.  Grrrr  I have problems with O'Brien anyway...so her snub only made me dislike her even more. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN!!

Many happy returns of the day... health, happiness, slpendid presents...organic bananas as far as the eye can see... and a big birthday cake!!

I just got home from my trip to all of this...all I can say is...thank you,thank you,thank you all so much for everything!!!!

and....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN

This Manyes,this man is the most awe inspiring actor EVER.....

Here is to more of the glourious one.....

Have a good one Alan....

Love from one of your faithful fans...

Lisa xxx

Gotta love the man

to the sexiest man on earth...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR ALAN RICKMAN!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN. Have a good one where ever you are.

JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE A NOTRE MAGNIFIQUE ALAN

Happy Birthday, Mr.Rickman!!!
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag und auf die nächsten 60!
A toast to you!

dear mr. rickman,

i want to say thank you for giving us those wonderful moments watching your films

you really touch our hearts!

so happy birthday and all the best! 

 and have a nice

annette

May the smiles always shine in your eyes
Just as bright as the Sun in the skies!
May your days never be lonely and gray!
Happy birthday to you, Mr. Rickman! HURRAY!

And now the same in Russian translit:

S dnem rogdeniya, Alan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ALAN RICKMAN !!!

I wish you a wonderful birthday, and all the best in the future!

 Greetings from Sweden

Hello there,

Now it is time to add my congratulations to mr. Rickman, but this time in Dutch!!

HARTELIJK GEFELICITEERD EN NOG VELE GEZONDE JAREN!!! (that means: happy birthday and many more years for you to come).

(sorry it is only in black/white, but I am not that talented with my computer as many of you are.

At this moment he is in America and I truly hope that Rima is with him. Again HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. RICKMAN!!!!

Just wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to a very special person.

Happy Birthday Alan Rickman!

I wish you many more.  You are a true talent and have brought many smiles to people's lives.  You deserve a great 60th birthday!

All the best for someone very special who touches so many hearts
with its incredible talent and human quality.

¡Muchísimas felicidades en su día, Alan!

HAPPY  60TH BIRTHDAY TO THE SEXIEST ACTOR ON THE PLANET!!!!SOO HOTT!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MR. RICKMAN!

MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

Happy Birthday to the most brilliant actor to ever walk this planet! 

*Can't access the emoticons right now.  Dangit!* 

Happy 60th, AR!!!

The issue of Premiere magazine now on the newsstands contains a small review of Perfume with one or two very small pictures. No mention of AR and no picture which includes him.

HAPPYYYYY HAPPYYY BIRTHDAY!!!

To our excelsious, wonderful, sexiest man

ALAN RICKMAN

Lia

Camerata, YEEEEESSS, He is OF COURSE in HPand the Order...

Claudia, tks for the first review on the teasing teaser! Really scary...... However, the "journalist" is badly informed:

"The movie opens in Germany in September and in other European territories in the late fall and early winter. There is currently no US distributor" - of course there is a US distributor - we have known this since the first rumour about the film was out

                   *****  Dear Alan Rickman *****

                                                                 60 år = 60 years

(danish )Tillykke med fødselsdagen = Happy Birthday

you are a great actor.

I hope we see you in the new Harry Potter movie.

New ebay alert with some wonderful wallpapers I hadn't seen before (but I am sure some of you had...):

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    to the best actor alive and a wonderful human being.

Just call me your alarm clock, CatsPlay. 

Nicole, I DID notice the music in the teaser and it is really beautiful.  In fact I was thinking about a soundtrack.  Was it you that said that TT writes the music for all his films?  That's pretty amazing. 

OK, am putting it on my calendar but PLEASE don't let me forget about it!!  I am excited about it, too!  40 minutes of AR narrarating is definitely something exciting to look forward to!

I'm not sure, CatsPlay.  I've been looking for something most of the day and haven't come up with much.  At first glance, I thouhgt it was the Eco-Challenge special but its definitely not that.  No where in that special does he talk about the Argentine tango.  I'm excited about this one!

Oops, make that "creepy and hell".

Is this Argentina thing something we were unaware of?  I hadn't heard of it before (and it's not the Eco Challenge).  I wonder if it is really recent?  I bet it is.

Here's a news alert about the Perfume teaser from yesterday.  I like how the writer describes it "scary as hell"!  lol

Teaser for Tywker's Perfume

That's great news, CatsPlay!  My area doesn't even offer that channel to high definition subscribers.  I had someone willing to record it but its not offered. 

Well, only an hour and a half til midnight in London!  I'm getting a head start with a glass of wine, yall!!!    Thankfully, the RADA donation amount is inching up.  If years past offer any insight, the amount will go up significantly tonight and tomorrow and then we'll see increases in in to March.  YAY!  Everyone needs to pat yourself on the back for what we've done so far!

OK, I got the scoop on the HD Discovering Argentina - our electronics setup is kind of complex (2 or 3 dishes, 2 TIVOs, etc - yeah, geeks).  We DO get the Discovery Hi Def channel, but only on a setup from which I cannot TIVO, but can only record via VHS.  So, I can make a high quality VHS recording of the show on March 3.

Cats, try "I love Berlin" from INTJ.

Can someone tell me which of the above videos contains the clip of AR going down the line of reporters the red carpet going, "Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello Berlin!"

I've just got to watch that adorable moment again, and can't figure out which one it was.

I don't know if anyone has posted this yet and I apologies if they have, but Alan is on the Hello magazine's vote again!!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/index.html

Leanne

-x-

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN RICKMAN! OOoA! 

It's 21st here.. Good night folks!

Hugs and Kisses,

Lin.

hmmmm, I have scads of channels and I do have HD, so I should see a listing for this Discovery HD Discovering Argentina.  Let me go dig around.  Maybe my TIVO schedule hasn't updated that far.

That sounds very interesting CatsPlay, I hope it gets over to satellite here. I love the tango anyway so his narration would be a nice extra!

Great news, CatsPlay!  All I've been able to find so far is a listing for the show to air on March 3 at 2pm at Discovery HD Theater.  It doesn't say that AR narrates the show and I haven't been able to find anything else on it...but I haven't given up!  Also, I don't have HD tv so I don't know if I can get the channel or not but I do have someone in mind that might record it for me if I can't get the show. 

Ness, the RADA Just Giving page isn't set up by AR per se.  It is set up each year by the joint effort of Catherine in England and RADA in AR's name.  In fact, when you donate, you will get an email message from AR thanking you for your donation.

It is sad news that SC might not be released until fall but at least there's word about its release so we can be happy about that! 

Happy Monday, everyone, and a relaxing President's Day to all who have the day off.

Just a little reminder that Alan's birthday is TOMORROW. 

The total of the contributions to the RADA birthday fund is impressive, but not quite spectacular yet.  Please take a minute to visit the Happy Birthday site bookmarked at the top of this GB and drop a few coins into the box.  Any contribution is appreciated, and you can remain anonymous if you prefer. 

One lovely benefit is that you might get an email from Alan himself thanking you for your donation--I did!  (Yes, I know it is an automated message, but it was fun to see his name in my inbox anyway.)

WOW!! When they say "Trailer Teaser"--they wernt kidding about the word Teaser, were they.

Maya at the AlanRickmanExperience posted this.  I

What?!! "Snow Cake" to be release in Autumn!!

Well.. Sorry for being such a dork.. But when exactly is Autumn?

Sorry, There're only two seasons here! Rainy and Summer!

Thank you for the Perfume trailer, i'm still downloading it right now  Looking forward to see how'll the movie look like!

Chalebh, I agree with you about HF

hi everybody!

nicole: i have to thank YOU for telling me how to do it! you were a great help to me!

golfwizard: thank you so much for the link! -btw there are more pics of the perfume in the gallery, just click on "hier"

have a nice day all of you!

annette

Hi sweeties!

I missed you guys.  I know I don't pop in much, but I'm still an Alan lover...  Er not his lover!  I mean, I WISH!  But um yeah, you guys get me, right?

Anyhoo, his 60th just snuck up on me.  I can't believe Alan's going to be 60 tomorrow.  GAH!  I hope hubby looks that hot when he's 60! 

So, I followed the link to give to the RADA again this year.  Did I miss something?  Alan didn't set the fund up did he?  The US site has some woman's name as the page creator, but the RADA page on justgiving has Alan as the creator.  That's not right is it?  Did I miss something?

Claudia: Thank you for the Welsh file.

Hikity: I like Heino Ferch as an actor. But his performance as the host of the Berlinale opening lacked a little bit. (But he was better at the award show)

And for the cinema release of Snow Cake. I contacted the company who is responsible for the film release in Germany. Their answer was, that they plan to bring Snow Cake into the cinemas in late autumn 2006, no precise date yet.

Have a nice start into the week.

Chalebh

btw: In the Hello voting Alan is about 5000 votes ahead of RW.

Thank you, Claudias - GA and Germany, and Chalebh for those great high-quality recordings!

Now my hard disk is full and I need to go put some of it on CDs! Thanks to everyone for their great videos.

Thanks Claudia & Annette, I am really looking forward to this film.

The movie looks typical Twyker, if you ask me and typical in his case is BRILLIANT!

Thank you for the heads up, Linda! 

annette...you and I were doing the same thing! 

Many many thanks go to Nicole for helping me to record the teaser.  If it weren't for her patience and instant messaging, I wouldn't have been able to get it. 

Find it posted above. Sorry I forgot to add the size.  Its 8.68MB.

http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=258J9DRBJQKFM0Q2BMAF9Y5WSA

here's the pro7 news with the perfume teaser in it

it's really short, quite at the end. it starts at about 16:44 til 18:11 ( the whole thing is about 20:43)- no alan in it! :-(

if i would have been able to cut it out- believe me- i would have done it!

it's exactly as i imagined the scene from the book

can't wait to see the film!

good night everybody

annette

Yes Linda, that's right -it wasn't a trailer but a short teaser, but a nice one. I hope we soon know where the premiere is going to take place! 

CatsPlay - If you would email me, I'd appreciate it. Someone told me you might be able to help me with getting something - AR related, of course! Thanks.

from Bruno Press

Well, I'm interested in the whole movie, too.

But you really did not see much of the film. There was only Grenouille sniffing around the girl. When she saw him she screamed and that was it. I don't think it was the actual trailer for the movie, only a... (sorry, I don't know how to say that in English... ) Teaser?! Is that the word?! Sorry, I really don't know, but I'm sure you'll be able to see it yourself, soon

No problem

My little Information is nothing compared to the work of all the ladies here...  :$ Thank you all, you are awesome...!

Thank you for the info, Linda!

Hi girls,

I just saw the trailer for "The Perfume" on Pro7. You didn't miss ANYTHING, Alan wasn't in it. You only saw Grenouille and the red-haired girl (forgot her name...) Nothing special.

Claudia, I just took a look at your updates on the main page. You have been one busy lady! Thank you so much! You are totally .  AND  !!!!!

Hi all.

For anybody who wants Chalebh's VCD file of the Snow Cake pressconference, here you go:

http://rapidshare.de/users/5QVGQR

ATTENTION:
You NEED to DOWNLOAD all FOUR archives FIRST, then you can extract them to the complete video file!

Hope this link will work better then the one I gave you yesterday.

Hugs.

Claudia

@ Claudia, GA - I am just in the process of uploading the large video file from Chalebh of the Snow Cake pressconference to 'Rapid Share'.

I have to do this in four .rar archives, and it should be done in about an hour. I will post the links here.

Cheers.
Claudia

A post on IMDb may be of some interest as regards Snowcake release dtae:

"I'm a student in Aberystwyth (Wales) and we've just finished the Ffresh Student Film Festival where the director Marc Evans came to do a talk.

He mentioned that as a 'winter film' it was likely to be released in the UK in autumn. I'm not sure of the intended USA release date but if the logic is the same I'd assume it was autumn in the USA too."

Pity, I was hoping for an early Spring release!

Welcome aboard, Sweemi!  I hope you will enjoy our little group!

lisa, I don't know if AR will show up at the BAFTAs or not.  In the past, he hasn't been there unless he was up for an award, which he isn't this year.  But you never can tell who might show up!  FYI to anyone that gets BBC-America.  They will be showing the BAFTAs live too!  *yippee*

  Update to the site!  I've spent the morning adding some very well deserved links to the home page of the Alan Rickman Download Haven.  I think I got all that I promised but if for some reason yours is not there, please don't be shy about emailing me with a reminder. For those of you that are there, if there's some changes you want or God forbid you want to be removed, please let me know.  Also, I've added a section for LiveJournals and blogs.  

I've added Jalena's video files from Snow Cake above. Also, if you want Chalebh's ready press conference and photo call which are ready to burn to VCD or DVD, please email me. They are monster in size so I'll upload them to your preferred service and email the link to you.  Same for the Wedi7 file--the Welsh television show on autism with Snow Cake clips and an interview with Marc Evans. 

Hello there guys,

I was just wondering if anyone on here knows if our man is going to be at the BAFTAS tonight?????It is going to be live on the BBC,and I was kind of thinking of seeing it,but if he was there,added bonus...

Cheers..

Last night I watched my copy of Chalebh's of the Press Conference and discovered that it quit in the middle of the download and I hadn't realized that.

Right in the middle of Alan answering the question about having the film stolen by Sigourney! Just that little smile. . .and nothing!

Those darned download services can be frustrating!

 I like that Berlin Wall !Although the result is a pity ,Alan brings us a happy week.I realy enjoy it.

Spotted Dick, it's not half as interesting(?) as it sounds, it's a sponge pudding with sultanas and stuff. You can see a pic here:

www.msoworld.com/ history2000/jpg/P1010858.JPG

Hello Liana and welcome to our group!  Its great to see a fan from Russia here!  I hope you will stay with us. We're a fab group!

Hmmm, Toad in the Hole.  Thanks for the explanation sue!  I'm getting heartburn as I look at the picture.  LOL  Another dish I would like to know more about is "Spotted Dick".  Can you help me out? 

Cyntilla!  Your Berlinale Wall paper is great!  It would have been a perfect advert for the film festival!

Jan, forgive my little obsession, but they were begging me to pick them!
Yes, they're only excuses, I know, but I can't help it, eheheheh...

NIce wallpaper Cyntilla

Any Indiana AR fans out there, Robin Hood is on WB channel 4.

Nicole - Berlin Wall - I love it!

Cyntilla - Berlinale Wall - I love it!  Especially the shoes. . .

Liana - I don't think anything AR does is common -  that's what I love about them. Well, except maybe for Die Hard and RHPoT and even in those HIS performaces were far from common! Gotta love the guy!

Jules, yeah,right, we should think positively - it WAS a wonderful fortnight -

thanks again to all of you for the clips, pics, schedules, wallpapers, hilarious comments, explanations, sentiments...

Cyntilla, that is a lovely wallpaper.

Well, Ladies, we can't be too downhearted.  At least we have had a wonderful week.  Lovely clips and pics of our man.  What more could we want?  It has been great watching and I'm so pleased Alan enjoyed himself.

Cyntilla, the wallpaper is beautiful, thank you for sharing it!

Here`s to a wonderful experience!

Sorry, I forgot the clickable link:

http://www.cicre.it/Cyntilla/BerlinaleWall.jpg

Much better now! 

Just som eye candy for the weekend

Now I'm really sad. Such a waste!

So, in the end of the main show... I'd like to say a big "THANK YOU!" to everyone who found the clips, the piccies, uploaded, reported and

http://www.cicre.it/Cyntilla/BerlinaleWall.jpg

Hope you'll like it! Cheers!

I totally forgot. The winners:

http://www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/auszeichnungen_/preise_internationale_jury/index.html

Also if you click the other links in the left side you can see other awards that were not the ones given by the international jury.

Liana, the people voting on the net had nothing to do with the jury decisions. The jury were the ones giving out the bears and it was their sole decision. About the webpage I guess it's more to see what people on the net prefer.

About SC no winning anything, I must say that I actually didn't expect any of them to win anything. They were the only film that wasn't dwelling into the topic of political problems and all the rest which was the main common base for the rest of the films. I'm not sure if the winners are those that people don't watch because several years ago Ang Lee's Sense & Sensibility (starring: AR and ET) got the bear. So it's more about the 'main topic' than anything else, or that's my guess.  What I find more 'tricky' now is for the film to get into cinemas soon, not sure how it works but the films critics made it sound not such a good choice for those buying the films to air them so that would be what I would worry about. Although my guess is that sooner or later it will be around the world (at least in the US) mainly because Weaver acting, she's a good catcher for audience and that might sway for the film to be shown - or at least that's what we can hope for.

And I must say I'm not sure if AR was even there, they would have put him in the spot line, wouldn't they? after all, with all due respect, he and Weaver where the "big" stars from outside Germany, don't know.

And about so much singing...I'm sorry but they should delete that bit on the next several years, I didn't like it on the opening and on this ceremony even less. And because I can't actually stop myself, does the director of the berlinale look like a 'big kid' showing off his 'toys'/famous people and jumping around and all that...or is it just me?

Sorry if i'm asking about the obvious, i'm just unaware of the events here, in Russia.

And who DID win then?

Who if not Alan and Snow Cake?

A lot of people voted for him and this film, and they didn't take the votes in consideration... Argh. Isn't it annoying?

Sue, Bon appetit

Does this toad sedates you in times of stress??? The sausages look like a German "Bratwurst" having lost the way

Nighty night ladies, my tooth gives me a headache and I need such a toad - NOW

Claudia - Thank you for the download links of Chalebh's recordings. But I downloaded the Press Conference and fell asleep waiting for it and when I woke up the Photocall had expired!

Is there any chance of making it available again? If not, the Press Conference was the most important. Thanks!

"Toad in the hole" is sausages in batter baked for about 40 mins with onion gravy!!

George's films were being shown at the Festival but not in the Competition I think. I really want to see the Ed Murrow film. He was one of my mum's fave Americans for sitting out the Blitz in London and reporting nightly during raids. George gets a lot of knockers for being "gorgeous" etc but he come over as a bit of a "good guy" on this side of the pond

Hikity, I`m sorry I sound totally stupid but why was George Clooney there??

Chris and Catsplay, as Claudia already stated, Clooney's film was NOT in the competition, therefore he or his crew couldn't win anything

The politically interesting films were more important this time - no wonder

At least a glimpse of Him (but the press conf - don't scream....)

What CLIPS?! Wheer there any NEW ones? Or where you referring to the ones we all know and love?

Chris,

Clooney got nothing.  Nada.  Zip.  Zilch.

Clooney's film wasn't in competition so no he didn't win anything.

"a toad in the hole"??????  Explain please sue!!!

Well, since he hasn't been seen, I had a bad feeling about it.  Oh well, the clips that were shown look very promising.

We at least have the possible Perfume trailer to look forward to tomorrow.

OK, is this girl kinda sweet, though?

Just tell me George Clooney didn`t get anything either!

*dragging skis from closet....*

bbbuuuuuaaaaaahhhhhh

I REALLY tought they would say SC! *snif*

PRAY FOR A MIRACLE!

rapidshare.de says that unlimited downloads until YOU delete the link

@ CatsPlay - Sorry about that. Seems you guys here were busy

I will try to upload the files again tonight. But please, PLEASE - name another service which I can use. It seems YouSendIt isn't the best for large files with lots of downloads.

Claudia

Ah well, *puts skis aways!*

Oh, I guess I misunderstood, they are not done yet...?  More awards..

I think the dvd ready to record will be more useful as frisbee ( the disk you throw ...a toy)

Baaaaaah!

Chris, you didn't miss anything, really! I don't understand a word, so someone else will be more helpful about the awards, ehehe

No awards are left Chris.  Snow Cake did not win anything.  No sign of AR.

Claudia, the 2 yousendit links are not working.  Bandwidth exceeded?

I just arrived about 10 minutes ago. What did I miss? Laura told me ther was no sign of AR yet. What awards are left then?

Oh that's cool to know, Claudia Germany. 

Thanks, Claudia.  Off to download!

Perhaps AR is not at this ceremony, since there's been no sign of him?

screeming = screaming....

Sometimes I am just too dumb. *sigh*

Ohhh I'm just teasing, Claudia Germany.  I'm sure he is very good.  The expression in his face during that clip was amazing.  I'm making a list of films I would like to see eventually and I think I will try to see his film. 

The best actress looks a little like Cate Blanchett.

@ Claudia - Moritz Bleibtreu isn't that bad, but I'd have liked Alan better.... now I'm screeming too....

No sign of Alan...

@ everybody who wanted to know the difference between the allready uploaded version of the pressconference and the version from today:

The file from today, captured by Chalebh, is better in quality. It is a mpg-file, you can burn on CD-R and enjoy on your TV.

Hugs.

Claudia

at festivals usually the movies that win are the ones you would *never* watch, neither under torture, so I fear AR won't win

but I hope!

Yeah, he did...and so was the man that presented best actress too! 

He's saying plenty now Claudia!!!

Well, how did that guy win???  He didn't say a word!

Never heard of him!

DRATS!

Ohhh let it be AR!!!!

They are quite nice bears aren't they? I'd give one houseroom!!

I think that poor guy is in shock!

they should give bears alive! so the remerciements would be shorter, eh eh eh

OH why did they start the voice overs????

Jeez! These poor people have to earn their Bears to sit through this don't they!!??

BTW Don't the Germans have a word for BLOCKBUSTER!!???

a Berliner Göre

no, Hikity, you would hear the screams if HE appears