Ali-pat, i have some more goodies on Alan if you would like......tidbits of TUI. ( totally usless information)

Mmmmm. Jeremy Irons and our AR eh? That should be a treat. I watched JI with Annette Bening on a DVD last week - Being Julia. He definitely is more dissolute or raddled ( are those the words Sue!) looking than Alan. I can see him as Willy but not Simon in the Villa Golytsin.

Claudia, I don't think so either and I do hope we will be provided with as many pics as possible here in the future

Ali-Pat, I love your site! Do you count the minutes right away when you watch a new film??

Peek,   

 

Ahhhh yes Alfan...you probably already know about Ali-Pat's fantastic site but there may be some new people here that might not know that they can find just about any reference they need about AR in print, films, plays, etc at The AR Fan’s Lifetime Reading Plan plus other neat little AR tracking! 

I just completed the Jan archive (to be published later this evening) but I wanted to comment on something I read about Getty cracking down on posting images from their site.  Thank you sue for posting the concern.  I've been so far away lately, I would have missed it.  Anyway, I don't think we have to be to concerned about it though.  If Getty and other sites are cracking down, they will issue a warning first which of course we would abide by.  But I can't see them throwing out fines from no where.  So please don't brake on the images....please???

Lurking--thank you for that!  Glad to finally have a confirmation of the cast.  I do think the casting of Annette Bening is interesting, however.  I will not reveal a major spoiler here, but there will have to be some dialect coaching to pull this off.

Alfan--yes, AR's characters die a lot.  I have been keeping track (WARNING--BIG SPOILERS) here. 

Interestingly, that, from the earliest to the latest, Alan has always been Willy. IF, as the latest reports show, JI & AB are attached to the project, it should be one hell of a movie!

Oops, i stand corrected. A rather humbling experience if you dont mind me saying. Anyways, i still think that from a physical aspecet that Jeremy would be a better Willy but I know Alan will portray Willy  ( if indeed its true ) emotionlally to the best of his ability wich usually means a stellar performance for us. But do you realize something

Villa Spoiler Serious Spoiler.

If you have not read the book and do not want to know how it ends , then do not read, if you have read the book and know what happens then you will probably agree with me......

 Gahds!!! It seems to me that there is going to be a familiar much hated ending agian to one Willy. One that takes the same route as Hans, Elliot, George, Gregory, PL, Gregori, Judge Turpin and probably Snape. Is it just me or does he die way to many times in his movies.........

Re: Villa Golitsyn ... AR to play Willy, Irons to play Simon.

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

His actual words to me were "Oh I don't know if I'm doing that yet, we will have to wait and see"

I think Susan (Siracusa) spoke to him about the Villa G after a performance of MNiRC and he was very elusive.

Peekabooh wrote:

Quote:

Hikity, well said about the voting thing. I´m through with it too. Besides that, I think we better show our adoration for Alan in giving a donation to Rada, instead of voting him to a number one position in a * poll. That´s all I want to say about it.

I agree with both Hikity AND Peekabooh on both accounts.

On the first account, Hikity is VERY right in that these Internet voting things are a huge scam.  So much cheating, its hard to get excited about voting in them any longer.

On the second account, I wasn't able to give as much as I would have liked to on the RADA donation around AR's b'day but the site is good for a year so I plan to go back and donate some more as funds become available.

Ali-Pat, I'm with you on seeing this film.  The book was a real page turner.  If AR plays Willy OR Simon, it will make it that much more fun to see. 

My memory sucks BIG TIME but didn't someone approach AR with a question about this film and he didn't know anything about it? 

Sorry, I wasn't very clear.  I meant to say that I agree with Sue--it is hard to imagine that both AR and JI will be attached to this film.  Would like to see it happen, but it does seem unlikely to me.

Well said, Peekabooh!

And I had forgotten about Willy and Simon going to the same school, so their ages would not be that far off.  I also have trouble seeing both of them in the same film, but it would be marvelous to witness.  Can't get the idea of a Gruber family reunion out of my mind, though. 

All I know is, I am very, very anxious to see this film.  Have been ever since I finished the novel.

I think Simon was at the most five or six years younger than Willy. They were at school at the same time but Simon was in a lower year.

I still can't imagine them both being in it somehow but who knows?

Hmmm.  Well there is some hope, then.  I never thought for a minute Jeremy Irons might be cast as Simon--just as Willy.  I always pictured Simon being much, much younger than Willy for some reason.  Actually, JI has already played a Simon--Hans Gruber's big brother in Die Hard with a Vengeance. 

I saw both sites referenced by both Ali-Pat and sue (thank you girls!) and was confused as well.  IMDb still says that AR is "attached" as Willy. 

But if I remember the story correctly, Willy, Simon, and the third friend were close in age...I believe Willy was a slight bit older than the other two so Jeremy Irons would be a good fit for Simon. 

Although Annette Benning is a good actress, I still think Kristen Scott-Thomas would be the perfect Prissy though. 

ok rickiman, good!!

I've seen Alan has got more of 500 votes today in Hello, so...I'm thinking, if we had got these votes in waposdecine, Alan had won.

but, we still have 24h.

yeah!!!!

yeah, sue, very confusing, also what you just did   
 

Cats,  THAT is a very good idea !!! 

sue, I called my two geckos who used to live on their favourite wall of our terrace (and sometimes in our bedroom) in Abu Dhabi FRED and ASTAIRE, lol - I am with you here: I loved Fred and Ginger and ever since I saw their film I like singing in the rain (to get a better mood) . These two geckos   were wonderful: they ate every insect    Pity we don't have geckos in Germany...
 

THIS is very confusing.

Dear Centurienne, be assured that I vote for Alan everytime I'm in the Internet, since I knew about the Voting.

I agree that Jeremy Irons should be great in the role. He's that bit more umm what's the word?? Senior moment, can't think of the word, not exactly raddled but along those lines (that's not being nasty, I love JI!!)

Mind you I thought he'd done the Lolita thing already.

So after Sweeney Todd, no new roles for Alan that we know of (saving the ubiquitous Snape and that's more or less a cameo!) or that Acts of Charity if anything ever comes of that. Oh well maybe it will leave the path clear for a return to the theatre (living in hopes!!)

I'm with you Hikity on the singing thing. I have never got my head around people bursting into song LOL (With the exception of Fred 'n' Ginge)

Hmm, Jeremy Irons eh. Well if you dont mind me saying that i think its a good move. I had  a real hard time imagining Alan in that role as Willy, and not just physically. Not that i dont want to see him do another movie or project but i just didnt see him in this role, now not saying he couldnt of pulled it off as he is a brilliant character and could bring out the tortured soul of Willy like no one else. But alas, i think Jeremy will do wonderful in the role.

ok, I understand. I don't want to force anyone.

I only encourage to everyone who wants to vote.

if you don't want, don't vote.

but many of us keep the ilussion, so....please, let us have it!!!

Some news about Villa Golitsyn--fourth paragraph from the bottom. 

I never said it was good news. 

Hikity -

Hmm, Sweeney Todd sounds like a bit of a Death Eater reunion...........With Snape, Wormtail and Bella. Very cool, cant wait to see the finished product.

VOTING on Internet....

 To be honest, ladies, I do NOT vote anymore after this ridiculous thingy last year (Hello Magazine) and I am a bit tired of all the post reminders.

No, no chance, you can not change my mind on this, topic ex no answers necessary as I don't want to start a new row

Sophia, thanks a lot for the Sweeney Todd news! Meanwhile I am really eager to get my hands on anything concerning his new project, although I hate singing in films, lol

Cu soon, Hikity

Alan Rickman

34% | 11728 Votos

Dominic Purcell

36% | 12557 Votos

DagmAR, why oh why must Bloom be in the same contest AGAIN? I am still traumatised from a year ago *lol*

I encourage everyone to vote for Alan!!!

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

and

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

Alan will win!!!

if we're together, we'll never be won!!!!

come on ladies!!!

vote for our MAN!!!!

speaking of voting......

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

anyone in the mood to take part? 

No, my dear girls!

Not exactly 20min... but 10 MINUTES

GO ALAN  GO ALAN!!!

WE CAN DO A GREAT TEAM WORK

KEEP VOTING ALAN!!!

alankisses

Lia

hi miss dashwood!!!

encourage to others rickmaniacs to vote too!!!

everyone of us!!!! Alan!!! Alan!!! Alan!!!

vote, every 20min. there are only 3 days!!!

we can make he wins!!! come on

HI CENTURIENNE

JUST VOTED FOR "DA MAN" TODAY........THANKS FOR THE REMINDER........HOW CAN PEOPLE PICK THE FRONT RUNNER INSTEAD OF ALAN? BUT THANKS AGAIN FOR THE REMINDER

AND LET US ALL HAVE A GOOD WEEK!!!!!

Hello there,

Does anybody know whether or not there will be a Harry Potter premiere in London and when? I only know that the theatrical release will be on July 13th, but I haven't heard anything about a premiere there, yet. So I just wondered..... If you know, please, tell me. Thanks already.

hi everyone^^

I've been voting for Alan since february bagan, but I've only seen 10 or 12 rickmaniacs voting too.

where are you? what are you doing? why don't vote for Alan?

he's our idol.

how many rickmaniacs there are in the world? thousands!!!!

so...why every rickmaniac don't vote?

maybe, someones can't, another don't want...but...please!!!!

the last trying!!! only 3 days!!!

and...to finish.....why no one of you reply when anyone write something about this?

Alan's the main purpose, GO AND VOTE!!!!

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

Just a quick note to those of us in the USA, and if this is old news to many of you - Sorry!!!

The US trailer for Snowcake is up on Apple.com with a release date of April 25, 2007.

Looks like we'll get to see this film after all.

I've lurked for a very long time, but never posted until I saw this news today!

This is such a great site.

Puddingdale, claudia, alfan, carolyn, vicki, lynda, Miss Bennet, miss dashwood, Rhoda Morgenstern, jean, susan, barbara, ellen, hikity, marlina, CatsPlay, vera...and all rickmaniacs: are you voting for Alan?

please, I can't believe that guy's going to win.

Alan must win, please, we need every rickmaniac giving votes!!!!

Thanks, Claudia. You made my day. I love a pat on the back from time to time *lol*

pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!!! VOTE 4 ALAN!!!

http://www.waposedecine.com/ewc.php

Dominic Purcell's winning!!! we can't let it!!!

more over 850 votes between 1º (dom) and 2º (alan)

this web means: "handsome men of cinema"

and Alan's the most handsome!!!!!

please, I beg you, VOTE!!! only 3 days, until next wednesday night!!! when the votation ends.

if every rickmaniac would give a vote every ten minutes, Alan could win!!!

please, 4 Alan, 4 our lovely man!!!

he deserves to win^^

and remember: NO ALAN, NO WAY

Happy Monday Morning YUKS to everyone!  Unless its an AR kind of day......I soooo hate Mondays! 

I've read the current topic and my "two bits" are long over due.  Sorry for being so late once again. 

I have to say first that I am thrilled that Susan has taken a dream and seen it through by writing her book.  I know I don't have the patience it would take much less the creativity to write it.  So to Susan and her initiative.   

I don't know anything about the publishing industry and can only listen to people that have been in the business for years so I can't comment on whether or not the book is published by a reputable company or not.  But I can say that I fully intend on reading it as soon as I can. 

Puddingdale, please don't feel bad about offering your thoughts and comments about the book.  I think you did a perfect job of stating your thoughts in a positive and friendly manner.  After all, any one that puts work out there whether its a book, a film, or a hamburger must be in the position of being able to take constructive criticism as well as praise. 

I do have to agree with our lovely Jane Austin friends AND Mary Richard's best friend  that the book might be a better discussion for next door.  After all, Susan reported to us (thanks so much, Susan) that she gave AR a copy and that he requested it in screenplay form...that is really all that is AR related, IMHO.  If I'm wrong, someone please point it out to me. 

"Just me", please stay with us.  We have so much to offer as a group of AR friends.  Stick around, you'll see. 

I do have to comment on how shocked I am that there has been no other art offerings from the newest AR pictures than Wallpaper Phantom's wallpaper! Where are all of our artists???  I miss your works! 

I have a lot of housekeeping around here and the DP board to do.  Archives as well as taking some of the announcements down.  Busy busy busy! 

To everyone I owe email to...I'll be getting to my inbox shortly.

Just me !!

 I second the " stick around". We really are a good group, no harm was meant in any of the comments as we are not mean people. Sometimes comment response can sound offensive but are only trying to be directional.. This is an Alan Rickman forum and you are welcome to express your thoughts and feelings just like anyone else, sometimes things go on this forum and sometimes things go on the Discussion Party. Its just hard to tell what to put where sometims, but please, stick around.

Just me,

Please stick around!  You didn't start this.  It was boiling under the surface for quite a while.  Best of luck with college!

Sorry if my questions about the book started all this mess. I am a college student working my way through and every penny counts. Just wanted to know.Thanks for all the info. Will not bother you again.

Vicki, agreed completely.

E.F. stated what I was trying to get at much more clearly than I did.  Thanks.

Ah, it's that time of year again.  The AR news drought has set in and the arguments have begun.  Regular as clockwork....or a time-lock.  I think both sides of the debate have been equally represented here now and so let's put away our alias posting names, send the Dashwood sisters back to Barton Cottage, and CHANGE THE SUBJECT!!! 

Anyone hear any news of the progression of Sweeney Todd yet?

Above all, though, I'm concerned that some people may be purchasing copies of Thornton Manor with the belief that AR has consented or will consent to involvement in a film version.  This is going to sound snarky, I know, but it's the best way I can think of to express how incredibly unlikely I believe this to be:  You'll see AR as President of the Margaret Thatcher Appreciation Society first. 

Truer words were never posted. Thank you, E.F.

I say this with absolutely no desire to hurt anyone's feelings or to be disrespectful, but to add my thoughts, directly and as honestly as possible, to this particular discussion thread.  Here is what I have been able to determine from looking at the Trafford and Ebay pages for Thornton Manor, reading the reviews and comments here, and just thinking this over for a little while:

Thornton Manor is a Real Person Fiction (RPF), written by a Mary Sue, published by a vanity press, shilled by folks who enjoy reading other people's sexual fantasies about someone they don't personally know.  Controversial as these things may be (you can Google them to see just how controversial), thems the facts, and as this kind of fiction doesn't appeal to me personally, I won't be buying a copy. 

That Susan has written, vanity-published, and even passed on a copy of her fanfic to AR doesn't concern me in the slightest.  In fact, I am pleased to see yet another instance AR's graciousness in a situation that must feel a bit awkward (having fans pass things along for you to read, praise, consider for future projects, etc.).  What does concern me is using a fan community - one connected to a site known far and wide for its generosity and free downloads and info - for marketing purposes.  It feels antithetical to what Claudia has done here for so many years.  Personally, I think it's sketchy at best, and opportunistic at worst. 

Above all, though, I'm concerned that some people may be purchasing copies of Thornton Manor with the belief that AR has consented or will consent to involvement in a film version.  This is going to sound snarky, I know, but it's the best way I can think of to express how incredibly unlikely I believe this to be:  You'll see AR as President of the Margaret Thatcher Appreciation Society first. 

If I am wrong, I will gladly - and publicly - eat my words.

Miss Dashwood, I can assure you ... nobody with a drop of intelligence is "jealous" of Susan's masterpiece.

Hi

This is my first post, and I would like to respond to Rhoda's cutting and hurtful remarks about the author of the book

Thornton Manor........Rhoda you're passing judgment on someone who has put a lot of time and effort into this novel.....Either you need to get a life or perhaps there might be a little jealousy involved.......you didn't comment on the book or author, but you were blantantly cruel and had no business, I think, placing your barbs, which were so obviously intended to hurt another

This is my first and last post.......so Rhoda, get some manners and get a life....and if you want to attack me, go right ahead; I have a thick skin

Jean, Rhoda, Zorra, Ellen, you speak from the bottom of my heart. Finally! That is everything I wanted to say and reach with my restraint criticism. Had I known I was not alone, I would have made this more clear. So, no more about this from me - only next door if necessary.

I'd like to suggest that this lovefest for Susan's book be taken to the Discussion Party or elsewhere.   Not everyone here is enthusiastic or in love with the idea of trying to sell books or make money using Alan Rickman's name, or with the idea of exploiting Alan Rickman by writing him into an NC-17 storyline, SELF-publishing it, and then peddling it on ebay. 

Susann  Please email me and I will fill you in with the details.

Thank you Zorra for that observation, I do in fact realize that I am not going to get anywhere with the screenplay agency in America and have now moved on to more local pastures like the UK Film council where they have been very helpful.  Angela Pell the scriptwriter of Snowcake have also been writing to me and has given me lots of encouragement.  If it doesn't get to film so be it, at least I tried.  It would only be the icing on the cake but I am quite happy with the filling. 

puddingdale  I would never expect Alan or anyone else taking his place to act it exactly as the book, the bedroom scenes would be toned down for a start to what they were comfortable with.

Can anyone tell me the contents of susan`s book. I know you have already written about it but perhaps, a little bit easier for foreign visitor`s.

And what´s the thing with Alan?

Although Pudingdale and Ellen make excellent points, here's the main reason why "Thornton Manor" will never be a movie. The agency that "snapped up" Susan's book is a bonafide scam.

If you type "The Screenplay Agency" and "scam" into Google, you'll get many links to well-known and legitimate writer resource websites where discussions and complaints about this agency have taken place. This scam has been going on for a long time and is notorious in the publishing industry. Here is just one representative link to a discussion about it:

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20359

And here is one writer's lament, just one of MANY:

I only wish I had known about the Screenplay Agency before I spent $95, and many hours of my time. Plus the embarrassment now of telling my friends that I really DON'T have an agent! The Writer's Guild (whom I should have checked with at the beginning) said that they sign a contract with every writer that submits. Then they ask for the critique (which I paid for) and after giving one that calls for many changes, they refer you another company (yeah, sure!) that charges fees. Strange fees. The next one was going to be for $189! Then I woke up. RATS! Back to the drawing board, but glad that I only lost the $95.

Hi Puddingdale,

   Sorry if I over reacted, but words can be misunderstood. And NO I do not hate you. You have your right to your opinion, even if it differs from mine, esp. if it differs to mine. I am sure Susan wants to hear from all sides, in oder to make the making of the movie (hopefully sometime  in the future) the best it can be, and with the writings of future stories. Of course there will have to be some changes when the story is taken from paper and made into something beautiful and believable on the screen. I am sure Susan knows that already. As it is right now I can only invision the story in my own mind, and isn't that what reading a story is all about, drifting away into a make believe world to get away from life's frantic pace? Now it is your turn to toss a tomato at me....still friends??????? Barbara

In case anyone didn't see them, someone put all the HP OOTP "behind the scenes" and movie clips on Youtube. If you do a search for "Alan Rickman", then click on "sort by date added", it's the fifth one down.

Also, someone did a video of many of Alan's appearances (no audio, though). Some of them are from here *g* and some aren't. The video is the fourth one down.

Hikity, Maverick in London was shown on tv last year and I put the relevant AR bits on YouTube HERE. The whole documentary was very interesting.

Hikity, I forgot to mention there's also a 50minute "Making of" documentary on the DVD as well as 25minutes of outtakes.

Hikity, you can buy it at either www.dresscircle.co.uk or www.nationaltheatre.org.co.uk  The price is the same at each site, 20GBP.

Does anyone here know (sue?) whether the DVD:

Maverick In London

is still available and where I could order it? Does Alan appear?

Thanks in advance for your help

Marlina, it really seems to be his handwriting, good find!

Oh, wow, Marlina - that writing really does look like his!!  I guess it's possible because of his involvement with RADA.

I just looking at RADA website and I SWEAR those are Alan writing!

and these!

Well, of course AR has the best of manners - we all know and appreciate that. It is what makes him special among persons continuously surrounded by the public and almost always watched.

I never meant to imply that Rickman tossed the book back at Susan. Why should he? It is a great honour to have something written for you. And I think it is natural that an actor would ask for a screenplay when hearing that one of the characters was written for him. Screenplays are what might be turned into movies, not books.

That is why I hope another dream might come true for Susan and that AR might get back to her. But Thornton Manor is not Snow Cake and a lot of changes will have to be made to the screenplay in order to convince AR to act in the movie. For instance, I cannot imagine he will feel obliged to unnecessarily explicit bed scenes - not after his contract for Snow Cake saying that he would be covered up to the chin. And the character might need some dark secrets or flaws in order to be interesting for an actor of Alan's calibre. The comical elements of the plot might be enhanced for comic relief - there is some great potential here.

Well, I know you hate me now, because most here seem to find Susan's book perfect as it is. And I hate being the devil's advocate. I like harmony and friendship and I do not want to offend anyone, less of all Susan who put so much into her book. Going after one's dreams is a good motto and I look up to that.

I just feel that too much praise is never good for a project, especially now that the screenplay might be in the making. Criticism has mostly helped me just as much as praise - both is needed to get on. I wish someone else could take the part of the bad critic, but I seem to be the only one available for the dirty job.

No Vera, it's just I know what these stupid programmes are usually like!!

And you call yourself a fan?

Thanks Carolyn and Sue!

It looks like you can watch that TV channel with the 100 Sexiest online, but it will not let me sign up because I am not in the UK. 

booo hooo!

Just googled  and it was in fact 100 Greatest Sex Symbols. HERE are the complete results.

Channel 4 have one of their interminable 100 Best of programmes tonight. This time its 100 Sexiest People. We watched from about 80 down to 50 whilst having supper then lost interest and found Freddie and Queen on another channel. My sixteen year old just came in here from his room and said he just switched to Channel 4 and Alan Rickman was No.14!!!

"Bum" said I (or something similar) "I Missed it!" but No! The little darling said I could rewind with the aid of the wondrous Sky+ box and so got to see Germaine Greer say the only sexy thing about him was his voice (like she ever said anything sensible!!) and my husband's favourite Rowan Pelling waxing lyrical. Mainly clips from RHPoT but a nice pic from Judas Kiss and a couple of guys rabbiting on about him being a sexy baddy or something!

No 14 is pretty impressive though, I was thinking if he was going to be in there I probably had missed him before No.80!!

I don't know if anyone is interested, but the actress who is going to be playing Rachel in MNIRC in Seattle this spring is going to be blogging her experiences throughout the show at:

seattlerep.blogspot.com

Susan you are totally welcome for my humble review of your book. As I said I was not an expert or anything, just mentioned how your book effected me. So if what Marlene says about you meetings with Alan Rickman is true, you did not have your book tossed right back in your face for a screen play as I have been informed. So glad to hear that he has the best of manners and of course would graciously except the story written with him in mind for a part in it. I didn't think that sounded like something he would do. Thanks for the reassurance of his character.

    Oh and welcome HarryPotterGirlClone to the site. Have a great weekend.

    Susan good luck with the book and your meetings with Alan Rickman, we would all love to be in your shoes. You go girl!

Claudia I got a chuckle out of you "spilling the beans".  Waiting for you to move into your new apartment wasn't a problem. 

"Thank you Marlene!  You have been a blessing!"

You're very welcome.

HarryPotterGirlClone

Email me if you can't find my book on ebay and I'll send you one direct.  Also anyone else who is interested in obtaining it.

Thanks Marlene and Barbara for your wonderful reviews!  It was so nice of you and totally unexpected!

P.S. HarryPotterGirlClone ...  you can also order Thornton Manor direct from Trafford Publishing at:

www.trafford.com/06-1909

The ISBN is:  1-4251-0152-6

One of the tag lines reads:  "A married woman's love for a mysterious stranger that leads her on a path of murder, deception and betrayal for which she pays the ultimate price."

H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y  

A N G E L I N A!!    

I wish I knew how to post a birthday cake with flaming candles, but alas... I'm not that talented! 

HarryPotterGirlClone,   Maybe you can find a way to get your Mom connected. 

Yes, Susan has met him quite a few times this past year... and I have a feeling she's going to meet him many times more.

You can get the book directly from Susan.  If you're on eBay put this number in the "Search" area and it'll bring you to Susan's latest listing.   190085983601     If you ask, she probably will autograph it for you.

Or, if you don't have PayPal or don't get into eBay, e-mail me with your return eMail address and I'll pass it on to Susan (in case she hasn't seen your message here). 

The book is 167 pages with a beautiful cover which contains Susan's photograph in an insert.

On eBay, you can always find loads of Alan Rickman movies for you and your Mom, both on DVD and VHS formats.

Yes, Robin Hood is a really good one. 

One of the nicest things about Alan Rickman is that he appeals to people of all ages.  And like fine wine, he gets better with age.

I hope you get Thornton Manor...  

Hey!  Thanks for the info on the book.  I am a fairly new AR fan and I wish that my mom had an internet connection because she would love this group.  It is so totally cool that Susan emailed you the chapters.  So this woman, has she met AR for real? Where can I get this book?  How long is it? I remember one time my mom was visiting me and she asked me to fetch some AR vids. My local video store's collection of AR movies is sub-par at best.  Anyway, one of the movies I got was Robin Hood, even though we had already seen it.  You know the one where AR plays Sheriff of Nottingham (or as I like to say, Naughty-ham)  Anyway, up until this point, I really hadn't thought much of AR; that is until I flipped the DVD box to read the description (something I do out of habit).  On the back was AR himself, looking fine in the old English style.  I thought to myself "I'd do him!"    So now I have been converted and am a fan of AR, even though he is way older than me, I am 22.  Please respond because I would love to get my hands on this book ASAP!

Love

HarryPotterGirlClone

Hello Everyone,

Just Me, You asked several questions to which I'd like to respond.

Thornton Manor was written by DH's own Susan Siracusa, an avid (gosh, that's an understatement!) Alan Rickman fan who lives in the United Kingdom.  I "met" Susan (via e-mail) in September of 2005 through an eBay purchase I made from her.  Our friendship has grown and continues to thrive as we e-mailed back and forth practically every day.  In one e-mail she mentioned that she had a story in her head and with unrelenting badgering, er, um, I mean encouragement from me and others close to her, she started putting the story down on "paper" and e-mailed the first chapter to me.

As Thornton Manor came to life, Susan would e-mail me each chapter as she finished it, to look over, proofread, and comment upon.  I can honestly say the first chapter caught me immediately and every chapter thereafter had the same affect!  No sooner had I read the last word, that I shamelessly begged her to HURRY and send me the next one (even though it wasn't yet written)!   

So, not only have I read Thornton Manor, I'm one of two American friends Susan mentions on the book's Acknowledgments page. 

Thornton Manor (which originally had a different working title) became so much a part of my "must read" mentality, that as each chapter appeared in my e-mail ... the rest of the world was put on "hold".  Yes, it's that riveting. 

From Day 1 Susan's characters became people I knew and loved.  With Susan's descriptions and character development, I could envision this story as a movie playing in my mind, as I watched the characters move from scene to scene.

"Why is AR connected to it?" 

Please know, I'm not speaking for Susan, but only for myself.   I believe because of Susan's love and admiration for Alan Rickman it was only natural that a character in her book would be based on someone we all consider to be very special in our lives.

Mr. Rickman -- the man we see at interviews -- the man we see in a myriad of characters he portrays on stage and screen -- and the man we see devoting himself to so many humanitarian and charitable events.

How many of us have fantasized at meeting him, having a conversation with him, and becoming his friend?  Susan has achieved this by bringing a part of Alan Rickman's essence to Thornton Manor.  Once you read the book, you'll see exactly what I mean. 

I'm glad to see that you love to read, and honestly believe you'll enjoy Thornton Manor.   Susan has a fabulously unique talent for writing, and particularly for story-telling.  

Thornton Manor is definitely a page-turner. 

Just Me, Susan Siracusa wrote it. She is another fan sometimes visiting this board and she created one of the characters after AR. She gave the book to him at some event and he spontaneously asked her to give him a screenplay. Obviously, he rather reads screenplays than books.

You can buy the book at www.trafford.com as it is self-published, not yet available in bookstores. Or maybe still at ebay where Susan sells it herself. If you want to know more details or have my full opinion about the book before you buy it, just send me an e-mail

Man-O-Manischevitz!   I just saw snowcake for the first time.

I haven't felt that gutwrenching Rickman rush for such a long time..............

jeez................the crying scenes and the love scenes...i almost passed out!

Now i have to watch it like 10 more times.

I for one would like to know more about the book "Thornton Manor" before I decide to buy it or not. Who wrote it?  Any other opinions? Has anyone else read it and would like to comment on it? Why is AR connected to it? Can I buy it in the stores-like Wal-mart? Help?! Sorry I am new at this. I love to read.

Thanks, sue!  Looks like it got a good rating.

Here is a link to the full size of sue's scan

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/totalfilmsnowcake.jpg

Oh brother.  Take out the h from "where".  I meant to type were.......sheesh. 

sue - where we supposed to be able to click on the picture and enlarge it or taken to another webpage??  Nothing happens when I click on the picture......or are you just a BIG TEASE!!! 

Total Film Review of Snowcake dvd:

A new scanner which doesn't seem as good as the old one that died!

I am glad Susan got a good review from you, Barbara. I read the book as well and it was easy to understand that the making of the book must have been a dream come true for Susan. Not to mention the lots of work and discipline writing a book takes. Therefore, I bow before you, Susan, because I mostly lack the energy to put so much effort in one project. Well done! I hope you can make more dreams come true in the future.

Still, for honesty's and neutrality's sake I must say that I do not agree with Barbara when she says the book will touch everyone's heart. And I hope it is okay to pair praise with criticism here, because the book deserves as many opinions as possible. It was a page-turner, oh yes! And the references to AR were quite amusing and vivid. Kind of an hommage, to say the least. But to me, the AR adoration was a tinge too obvious and his character so perfect, mysterious and suffering that he seemed out of space. I could not help thinking Rebecca meets Jane Eyre meets Sense and Sensibility meets ... I kept waiting for the final twist - and that indeed made me read on and on, but maybe I have read too many books or I am just plain clever  but it was all quite obvious to me. Mind, if you are truly madly deeply in love with AR and long for some NC17 scenes to spice up your imagination, you will LOVE this book. And if you are curious what other fans might dream of when they gaze smilingly into space after having watched Snow Cake for the umpteenth time. Or if you lack the words to explain to your boyfriend what AR has that he does not *g*

Do not misinterpret me. Thornton Manor is great fun to read. I just wanted to warn those who do not yet know whether they want to buy the book that they might find the praising of AR too much and the plot too melodramatic or predictable.

I assure you I do not mean to offend. I am open for discussion and curious about other opinions that might come up. You might throw tomatoes of course, if it helps.  

Ohhhhh, Phantom Wallpaperer!!!!  I love the new wallpaper!  I have it on my machine right now!  Gorgeous!  And you did a wonderful job crediting the photographer as well!  Thank you!  However, your signature would have been helpful too.  I did put your name in the file name so I can remember who created it! 

Try THIS LINK for wallpaper.

A wallpaper from the Times Photographs:

http://http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/timespix.jpg

A question. Do you believe in this:

"The twin joys of professional acclaim and financial success have failed to raise Alan Rickman´s public demeanour above that of misery guts. When a distinguished drama critic approached the dour-faced star of the harry potter movie seeking autographs for his young children, Rickman signed in exasperation before accepting the proffered pen. But when asked to sign as Professor Snape, he snapped: `My name is Alan Rickman. I´dont give a toss about your sodding kids!` After much grovelling, he grudgingly relent and srawled an illegible Snape before bolting. Playing obnoxious villains obviously isn´t too difficult then, Alan?"

Leanne,

Thanks.  Those photos were taking in early December 2006 for a UK Newspaper article.

We only had three entries in our AR birthday card contest this year.  Between the three...its VERY hard to name just one winner (they are all soooo good!).  I know all three put heart and soul into their creations so I am going to name Chalbh, Cyntilla, and ilwe@wanadoo.fr as our grand prize winners!!!!  All three will recieve the Alan Rickman READ posters! 

Speaking of the READ posters.  I just have to spill the beans on a truly huge helper with this contest's grand prizes.  Shortly after I announced the contest, Marlene contacted me and offered the poster for the grand prize and absolutely would not take any money for it.  She was so sweet in saying that she wanted to contribute to our group in this way.  She was patient with me and held off mailing it until after I got into my new apartment and then....I was terribly late letting her know it arrived safely (I am sooo bad!).  Any way, now that she knows that we are going to award three posters, she has already offered to help on those too.  Thank you Marlene!  You have been a blessing!

Chalebh, Cyntilla, and ilwe@wanadoo.fr, email me your mailing address and I'll get the posters out to you as soon as I can!  Congratulations!!!     

Miriam, Cyntilla, SnoKat, Carolyn, Rickimam, Karin and DagmAR

You all made my birthday that little bit more special with your good wishes, thank you SO much.  I wonder how our Man celebrated his?

OT - Just in case any of you living in the UK are interested, I have a short story published in the March edition of 'Scarlet' magazine.  It's called 'Vanilla' and I use a pen name.  Be warned, it's erotica for women and the publication is very... shall we say, hot.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

though I'm so late,I want to say you're the best in my heart!

Eh.

HAPPY BIRTHADAY to OUR MARVELOUS, LOVELY, GREAT ACTOR AND FOREVER HANDSOME, and more...NICE HUMAN BEING!

Today, a new year has been brought to his life!

GOD BLESS ALAN

Lia

Monsieur Rickman je vous souhaite un joyeux 61ème anniversaire!! happy birthday!!

Does anyone else feel all goofy and shy and embarrassed when you see all the pix on the main webpage and the download screens of AR appearing to look, smiling, (or maybe more so, NOT smiling) right in your eyes? I'm glad SOMEone in the world can make me feel 14 again. It's like sneaking looking in a yearbook to see some guy's picture and then closing it again because you feel so enamoured.

Funny what some men can do. Maybe the fact that he acts so blissfully unaware of it is part of the charm.

And I already said it, earlier below, but I am so happy that his parents got it on--let's see, that would be in, what, June 1945...truly one of the first boomers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

TO THE MOST WONDERFUL CREATURE IN THE WORLD: ALAN RICKMAN

GIRLS, DON'T FORGET VOTING FOR HIM, LET HIM THE FIRST POSITION HERE: http://waposdecine.com/ewc.php

because he worth it and today's his birthday!!!

vote,vote,vote!!!

         HAPPY BIRTHDAY

      Alan Rickman 61 Today

for all the great films you make!!!!

Although it´s "Aschermittwoch" here in Germany, it´s not the time for a hangover, but the time to celebrate OUR MAN´s birthday!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/21-02-2007/43860/

Let´s blow out the candles!

And a Happy Birthday to you, New Jan!

H A P P Y    B I R T H D A Y

dear ALAN!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!

Haaaaaappyyyyy Biiiiiiiiirthdaaaaayyyyyyyyyy

deeeaaaaar AAAALAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haaaaaaaappyyyyyyyyyy Biiiiiiirthdaaayyyyyyy

tooooooo yooooooooouuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And many, many happy returns!

THANKS for everything, to make our world a

happier place! THANKS for your acting talents,

for all your great work and wonderful movies!

THANKS for BEING  A L A N   R I C K M A N !!!!!

Dear New Jan!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!

Haaaaaappyyyyyy Biiiiiiiirthdaaaayyyyyyy,

deeeeeeaaaar  NEW JAN!

Haaaaaaaaaaaappyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirthdaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy

toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

yooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

Cheers from Switzerland!

Happy Birthday Alan!  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Now ladies, the line starts behind me for the American tradition of a birthday spanking. lol

 Happy Birthday to you, Mr. Rickman!

 Joy, Happiness and succes!

A very special

Happy Birthday

to you New Jan

Like everyone else--

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALAN SIDNEY PATRICK RICKMAN!!!

Thank God your parents had sex. Or Providence, if god had nuthin' to do with it.  I hope I look as hot at 61 as you do. Let me know if you ever want to have offspring.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEW JAN!! I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFULLY MARVELOUS BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday Alan.

Wouldnt it be funny if today was the day that they filmed the throat slit............hee hee.( ok, not funny but i could imagine Johnny, " ok Alan , happy birthday,,,  we love you,now sit down so i can slit your thoat)

Today is THE day. So Alan, please accept this:

HAPPY 61th BIRTHDAY!!!

Have a wonderful day and party time! All the best!

Muriel

Right, let's have a quick peek at the Stars for our beloved Man:
(from http://www.thestar.com/diversions/article/183805)

Very good indeed Mr. Rickman!   

Back to work now! *Stares in her crystal ball*

Happy Birthday New Jan & Beloved Man O' My Heart!

My birthday is exactly 9 months away!

              H A P P Y

             BIRTHDAY

                 ALAN

                        I send a birthday wish today

                        and hope your heart's desires

                        will truly find their way,,,

                        And if I had it in my power,

                        my gift to you would be:

                        To restart the world with a whisper

                        so everyone could see:

                        Not the actor, artist, or writer

                        who is known far and wide;

                        Not even the poet or activist

                        you'd want to be on your side...

                        But just a simple man who

                        watches life go by,

                        And walks forward on his path in life

                        Look straight ahead

                        with his head held high.

 (virtual gift by Anita's Art Designs)          

         HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR.RICKMAN!!!!

 hope you have wonderful day

best wishes from SPAIN  YOU'RE THE BEST

Happy Birthday dear Alan. Wish you all the best in the health, luck and your friendships.

I´m not very good at english but it doesn´t matter, because we all just want the same: Alan´s BEST.  And so we understand us without words, I think!   I´m right?????

Thanks to the people who designed this wonderful site. I hope we read each other more.

This is right my one-year-old as Alan Fan, though I say not gladly "Fan", because it sounds so madly. But I admire him.

"Thanks for being in our world, Alan."          

What do you think about my english. I need review in order to learn more                          

Happy Birthday Alan!

Hope you have a wonderful day!  Thanks for making last October memorable for me by your friendliness in New York!  I hope you have a wonderful year ahead! 

Just remember though, here in Virginia, the first Colony, we're still HAPPY to welcome Englishmen!

Best Wishes!

Maryland

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MR. RICKMAN!

Best wishes from Italy!

And of course happy birthday to you too New Jan, lucky, lucky you...

HAPPY 61st BIRTHDAY ALAN!!!!!

Happy birthday, New Jan, that is really special, sharing your birthday with Alan.

Next year send him a card in time and tell him and who knows, he might send you a card for your birthday, too.

Hope you have a special day today.

                                Um - it's my birthday, too

and I found out that I share our man's birthday after I became a fan.  How over the moon was I?  Should I ever meet him again, perhaps I'll ask him what he was doing at tea time on his fourteenth birthday.  A good opening line, you think?

                                  Happy Birthday, Alan!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN, filming Sweeney Todd. I'm sure the cast will help you celebrate.

HAPPY

Alan



Just stay like you are - you're simply the Best!

Happy Birthday, Alan!

Chalebh

Dear Alan Rickman,  Thanks so much for all you do to make our worlds a happier place. We talk about you (nice things only) we gossip about you, we keep a careful eye on what you are up to. In short you give us a lot to think about and disguss. You make our lives a happier place. Not to mention your acting talents as well......had to add that! What would the world be like without you in it? Thanks for the memories, your talent, your patience with us as we mawl..oops..I mean ask for autographs from you. Thanks to Rima for sharing you with us. Just thanks in general. Have a great day Alan. I hope all your birthday wishes come true. Happy 61th.

Happy Birthday and many more!!!! Barbara

Hello,

Let me join you all in wishing Alan a very happy birthday and many wonderful years to come in good health. My grandmother always used to say that a good health is man's greatest treasure and I really think she was right. Anyway... I hope he has a special day, today. Well there are enough people who think about him (and not just today LOL). I just wondered. Alan's birthday is exactly three weeks after Rima's and mine is exactly 3 weeks after his. (March 14th) really funny. But I wish him and of course her, too, all the best.

About the dubbing. I agree with Sue that I never like films being dubbed. Nobody can replace Alan's voice by the way. It is a beautiful voice and I love to listen to his british English. So, yes, I rather hear the original version of films with (or without) undertitles. I wish you all a wonderful day on this special day.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALAN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU....

AND MANY MORE.....

LOVE TO YOU MR RICKMAN...ALWAYS...

I was compelled to post this card - Happy Birthday to the man of our dreams.

before I bugger off to work I want to say,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you

        dear Alan

I've never commented here before but i've been a regular vistor here since i've discovered the magnificent Alan Rickman. For a while, I've just been standing on the sidelines just enjoying reading what other fans have to say about AR. But since today is his birthday (i'm going by London Time even though it's still the 20th over here) I'm gonna step out of my shell and wish him a Happy 61th Birthday!

HAPPY 61st BIRTHDAY ALAN!

Hello! It's an early morning here now but I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALAN RICKMAN!!!  

ALAN RICKMAN'S BIRTHDAY!(1:19 am, my country)

WOW! SO MANY CHEERS FOR THAT!

I DESPERATELY HOPE HE'S FINE, HEALTHY AND HAPPY SO HE CAN CONTINUE PRESENTING US WITH HIS FASCINATING WORK! (and there's that tiny detail about being the sexiest man alive...)

HAPPY 02/21 EVERYBODY! (it should be a Holiday... I think I'll send a letter to my government...)

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/rickman_album/?action=view&current=r.jpg

Still on the dubbed films issue, I have bad luck but Alan dubbers in Portuguese are absolutely bad. Oh I suffer from time to time! I'm glad people invented DVD!

I have tiny difficulty on British films, because the course I took of English during 7 years was American English, I got very used to the way of pronouncing words, but guess what, being in love with Alan made me feel British accent as home! Now I have an absolutely British English.

Rosi, I'll email you!!

The current time in United Kingdom is
12:38 AM
                                                                                Wednesday, February 21, 2007                                                                                

¡Feliz cumpleaño, Alan Rickman!
May this be the best ever.

Ok, I just donated but unfortunatly i could not do very much as i have a wedding to pay for and many more things. The Canadian Dollar is not that great now and it doubles and more to British pounds so donating 10 pounds is like 25 Canadian.But i did my part,,,,,,,,im happy.

Virginie : Coucou !

I have to say I hate dubbed films of any nationality. I think all films should be heard in the language they are made with subtitles. That way you can hear the original actor's intonations  even if you are following the subtitles!

Favourite foreign films of mine are Jules et Jim, Y Tu Mama Tambien, and a wonderful Korean film called Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring.

Please remember to donate to the RADA fund for AR's birthday which is TOMORROW.  You will find the link at the top of this guestbook.  This is a very worthy cause, one that is very near to Alan's heart, and I don't think there is a better present we could give him.  So far the total is not even 1/4 what we raised last year.  If you have been thinking about donating, the time for thinking is over, and the time for action has arrived.

Rosi, imho the "German" words in Die Hard are actually Austrian - it doesn't sound very German . Of course, there is also the possiblity that American speakers spoke German for the film.

Catsplay and Alfan, this is a nice book, I've just started to read it, but it's worth reading the original one, too (Pearls...).

GO TO VOTE FOR ALAN

HE S SECOND!!

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

GO GO GO !!!

Hikity, yes, I also appreciate our native film industry and I totally love the style, language, etc, but I prefer watching movies as they are supposed to be watched. Actors and actresses, as it was noticed here already, pay much attention to their voices and it's a part of the movie art, one picture can give only a picture. However for those who can't catch the speaking, they'd better watch it dubbed cuz otherwise they would loose the sense of a movie entirely. IMHO

rickwoman, I do not care whether I watch British or American movies, I understand them equally. Of course, British accent is more clear, so yes I agree with you.

This is a nice site  http://nndb.com/edu/575/000079338/

Cats, thanx for that gorgeous thing!

please, girls, VOTE FOR ALAN!!!!

tomorrow is his birthday and he deserves to win the votation!!! only a week to the end of votation!!!

please VOTE every 10 minutes!!!

here: http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

now, 20th february, 19:15h (in my country)

the results are:

1º Domonic Purcell - 8716 (35%)

2º Alan Rickman - 8045 (33%)

I think Dom's fans are doing traps

please, ew can't let him wins!!!

we must vote for Alan, again, again and again.

please, not for me, FOR HIM, for ALAN!!!

"Never givep, never surrender"

Rickwoman, i remember  reading somwhere that Judge Turpin was a minor charactrer in the original book but it was when the play was made into a play that he became more of a figure head and the revenge thing became part of the plot.......i too have a book but he isnt in it until the end. So i went and bought another one and like the play with Angela Lansbury, he is in it........dont quote me but im sure i read that somwhere, can somone back me up on this?

Rickwoman, this is the book that I'm reading that is the playscript.  It also contains some good background information and photos from past productions.

Sweeney Todd Book

Thanks for the heads up on the Adam Leonard CD, Claudia!

I had some trouble the first time I tried the RADA donation page, but I tried it again later and it worked perfectly.  So try again!  This fund is a great way to celebrate AR's birthday, and I am certain he appreciates it.  Think of it as funding future Alans.

 ....another stupid thing is why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?

At least in the UK Alfan we drive on the road/motorway and walk on the foot path/pavement.

Vicki, i think found something stupider, so you may have to eat your hat............I saw two cops arrest a mime and they gave him the right to remain silent.......... another stupid thing is why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?

They turned the Portuguese girlfriend into a Spanish girl for the Portuguese version??!!?  Now if that isn't the stupidest thing I've ever heard of, I'll eat my hat.   

Sorry. "somethingS on a culture (language) we can NOT "move" to other culture, and it can get odd."

I forgot to comment on that, something on a culture (language)we can "move" to other culture, and it can get odd.

I have Love Actually DVD, as it's Brazilian version I can manage to choose (in the DVD) to watch in Portuguese or subtitled.

IN the Portuguese version (and that's bad) the Portuguese girl, Colin Firth's girlfriend turned into SPANISH!

That killed me.

ROSI! WAIT A SECOND! You were from Brasil???

Thanks for asking about Carnaval! I live far awaaaay from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, so I get the Mangueira and other schools on TV. In the market today for a coincidence the TV was on and as traditional in this time of the year in the commercials the Mangueira anthem was playing!

The real problem about watching dubbed versions is that it kills completely the actors work. Their voices are as important as their eyes and their body language. Here in Brasil we have teeeerrible dubbers for films, but I'll tell you, for animations? (and Ice Age is classical example) We have a high quality team of actors sometimes better than the original casting actors. But I say, ONLY on animations.

PS: do you speak Portuguese??

Don't worry, Yulia, we have very good dubbed films -it's a firm business with a long tradition in Germany and this is o.k. Why shouldn't we watch film in our language? The tiny little problem is what Rosi said: our man's voice is so special that it is obviously very difficult to find a matching German voice, which is a pity, indeed. However, there are some terrible original voices which have been dubbed by much better ones and it happens so that films from other countries - there often without a special success - are hilarious and become very successful here. All in all, I am very satisfied with our film industry. What I would appreciate, however, would be the possibility to choose between the German and the original version on TV (at least for English, Spanish and French films). New technology will hopefully provide us with this feature in the near future!

Oh and I don't know if the Just Giving site is having problems or whether I was trying to do to many things at once but when I tried to donate to RADA--during the process, I got a "Page not found" and am afraid to try again until I make sure my donation was or wasn't recieved.  :-(  I've written Just Giving so I hope they will get back to me soon. 

Yall don't forget the RADA donation for AR's birthday!  Its a beautiful thing to do in honor of our hero! 

I have had this email for some time but have just gotten around to reading it.  I don't know if this has been announced here or not so I'll risk duplicating someone. 

Here's a mail I received from a Steve Tudor at Real Wood Records concerning the song "Not Alan Rickman". 

Hi.
We thought you might like to know that a remastered version of Adam Leonard's 'Not Alan Rickman' single (+ it's original b-side 'Robot Escape Bid') is released by Real Wood Records on 12th Feb on the album 'LEONARDISM'. Initial quantities come with a free 'Not Alan Rickman' badge!

For more details see:
http://www.myspace.com/realwoodrecords

Best wishes,
Steve Tudor,
RWR.

I just ordered mine!  I hope I'm not to late for a badge! 

Gosh, I'm still light headed over the latest pics and video of AR from last week! 

Oh, I just wanna say that here in Russia we have an opportunity to watch movies in English, in Russian and sometimes some other languages, even if the original one is English. And, of course, it can be subtitled. As for me, I always watch movies in English and understand it completely if it's an original language and if it is in German, Spanish or Italian, I also watch an original version, but catch as a rule, 90 %.

So, it's very bad not to hear the voices of real heroes, but if there is no way, I feel sorry.

ROSI, you're German, aren't you?

You said you ALWAYS have to watch an Alan film with dubbing? (I don't know if the word is correct), because that's too sad!!

Here in Brasil we have the opportunity to choose whether we want to enter in the movie with subtitle or dubbing (and being not only an Alan lover but also a cinema lover of course I can't stand films with dubbing! That's why it's been years I don't watch a film on TV).

Once there was a rumor that my government would forbidden subtitled (I don't know if it's right too) films because of the "national language" or so. And a bunch of cinema lovers freaked out immediately!

Is there a law in your country about it?

You just can't imagine how bad Snape's dubber voice is.

Alfan - According to ancient (British, anyway) tradition, if the groom fails to turn up for the wedding it's the Best Man's duty to marry the bride instead.

However, this does not mean the bride should tie up the groom and lock him in a closet just before the ceremony, in order to get to the Best Man.  This sort of thing is frowned upon.

Keith is so understanding im sure he wouldnt mind if i took off with the best man for a minute or two, ( or maybe 30)hee hee. ( a woman can dream, cant she?)

I look forward to someone ( probably my maid of honor)  reading his poem that he picked out for me.

Just remember Alfan, that if Alan does come to the wedding as best man, it is bad manners to try to talk him in to running off with you!!

Do you think that Alan would stand up for Keith at our wedding? Oh sure, they dont know each other, Alan is  2000 miles away, he is probably gong to be  doing a movie, Keith would  be a little uncomfortable having his wife's fantasy man beside him, but hey, I dont really see a problem with it so why bother ourselves with minor details, right...........hee heee.

Whilst shopping at Sainsbury's on Friday I checked out the DVD charts. Last week Snowcake was new in at 34. This week out of the Top 40 completely and the dvd had disappeared (albeit I was in a different branch of Sainsburys).

Seems bad marketing to have Alan on tv pushing the dvd on the Thursday and on Friday you can't see it at the local supermarket where it might just catch the eye of the average viewer who saw the interview! Ah well!

Puddingdale & Mrs Slope, that's cute, really.   

And I am so excited today, cuz I got my Snow Cake DVD at last! I ordered it and now it has been delivered today morning.   There are lots of funny moments, actually and I wasn't tired to see Alan during the whole movie. Wish there were more "such"  movies!
 

Check this out!

*faint*

 PUDD and MRS SLOPE,    

 

Coming to a cinema near you:

Hikity, I'm  not a great one for fan vids but I loved the tune and the vid!

O/T - My review of Jason Isaac's play The Dumb Waiter is on My Journal if anyone is interested.

Hikity!! Good find! Cute video. And a version of that song I actually like! Ska is better than Lita Ford.

Hi Everyone!!!!!!! Thanks for this great site. I loved it.

I got a notice of this youtube video today.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qttrv46Wwwg&mode=related&search=

Thanks LEX!

I was talking about that one indeed, and if it wasn't for you I think I'd have some trouble trying to find it among my... well it's more than a thousand photos of Teh man.

And... I love his hair on that pic!

There's a picture of him watching a tennis match? Can you post it Jéssika? I would love to see it please. Or can anyone else post it.

Lets not forget the little  Alan watching Wimbledon blurb in S&S diaries by Emma Thomson. But then theres the Greg and Alan visiting winery and bars all day while others were filming blurb, theres the Alan telling the cat to f-ck off blurb, theres the Alan twirling Emma around the dance floor blurb, the Alan sending chocolates blurb, theres the Greg drinking under the table while everyone else was on the ceiling blurb, theres the Alan thanking Emma for her personal hygiene comment,,,,,,,oh, its a good ending to the screenplay book, its halarious.

Can't believe it, I was that happy about downloading hi-res of the interview and look what it says when I click on the link : "Sorry, the free service in your location is too busy." - How SAD!

And about the tennis thing that's not news, right? We have a pic of him watching a tennis match!

I found this website through an email: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/nationaldoodleday/2007/celebs/index.cfm

It's a charity event which collects doodles from famous people and sells them on ebay. I didn't see a doodle by Alan Rickman in any of the archives or this year's doodles, but about the middle of this page is a link called "Whoodles" where you can ask for your favorite person's doodle and they will try to get one. I asked for - guess who's?

Oh my dear God, the interview is absolutely great, thank you everyone for your wonderful work!
BTW, looking at Him... The Lion King is back (and we all love Him)!

LOL! Sooo funny!

Dear Claudia,

I was unable to play the hi-res interview on my Windows Media Player.  Do I need to download a "codec"? Could you please tell me what that is and how I can go about doing it?

Thanks for your help!

Maryland  PS I'm not a "computer person".

Yeah, I'd take seeing Alan in a pair of little white shorts!! Didn't he play in a movie? Well there was the great badmitton scene in Dark Harbor. What about Close My Eyes? Did he play tennis in that? Only saw it once.

Jason is really funny, isn't he? Very self depricating and enthusiastic. Kind of like Dan Radcliffe. And speaking of which...

Okay Carolyn... you are the eyes and ears. I expect the first reports of Equus to be ferreted out ASAP!!

Wow Alan Rickman playing tennis! I don't really see him as liking sports. I would love to see him play tennis. I think it would be sexy. Even better i would love to play it with him, get him all hot and sweaty.

Thanks for the high-res version of that interview, Sue and CatsPlay!

Yeah, tennis!
And this other thingy... oh my, why I have to forget such an important fact?

Well, there I go...

Around the time when 'MNiRC' was cancelled at NYC, here was mentioned a snippet of info regarding AR.  He was seen walking early in the morning (3:00 am?) swinging some kind of racket.  This happened while he was still in London.

Squash-something? (Sports and me do not match, sorry.)

Besides, let's not forget AR's brother gives tennis lessons... Imho Mr Isaacs, there's a high possibility that what you've heard is true, so go for it the next time you see him!

Speaking of Jason Isaacs, he mentions that he's heard Alan is good at tennis at the end of this article:

http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/display?contentId=92700

Tennis, eh?

Hi all, glad the video finally came out and thanks to Cats for posting it. Had a great night in London. Will report on my LJ tomorrrow with pics of Jason and Lee Evans (who turns out to be quite a sweetie!!) Now time for bed!

Sorry Cat, I was doing a doz things at once last night and just answered a couple of comments on here and knew there was another one I just couldn't find it, and as it was getting on for 1am here  (had been up since 8am) I was just too tired to see it.     I'm glad you enjoyed it all.   Hugz SuzyQ     CatsPlay

Yesterday at 08:26 PM

Comments:

Hi SuzyQ

I was wondering if you minded if I posted some screencaps that I did on my own LiveJournal?

Thanks again!!

LOL...Don't forget guys....tomorrow preview begin for Equus!

 Massive thanks to you,  sue, the quality is SUPERB. And to Cats for sharing the download link and the GREAT caps! 

Good news!  Sue's hi res version of the video has finished uploading.  You can download it here.

It is a whopping 285MB!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l66rg2

Note: I think the 'aspect ratio' is off a bit on Sue's video.  I was able to 'stretch' it while viewing.  I suggest stretching it to 1001x576.

I've posted my obsesssive-down-to-the-nanosecond screencaps from both SuzyQ's version (web and download) and sue's version (hi res - download only) at my LiveJournal.

Again, huge thanks to SuzyQ and Sue!!!!

So glad you were all able to catch it ( BBC Breakfast that is !! ). What a great Valentines pressie ! Sorry I am not computer literate but I did capture it on video for myself . Agree with all of you that the interview was rushed and they asked stupid questions . Still GREAT to see Alan on a British TV screen. First time in many years.

Hello all! Just stopping here, not having much time, to thank SuzyQ, Claudia, and others for sharing such wonderful pictures and providing great links.  

Roxysue - Thank you so much for letting everyone know about the interview, and many thanks to SuzyQ and Claudia for sharing it!

Sue and Cats - Sending lots of positive vibes your way. Can't wait for the massive-sized version.

Claudia - Good to see you post again!

*ton of positive vibes on its way to Sue's and another to Claudia's*

P.S. Sorry for the smiley attack...

ps.  Everyone send up positive vibes that Sue's internet connection will hold out for the upload!

Claudia,

Thanks.

Sue is traveling to London today to see Jason Isaacs in a Pinter play, but she is uploading her highest res version to me, and asked me to please post it here when it's done.

I'll hold off on posting the SuzyQ version caps until I'm able to check out Sue's version.

It's 285MB so surely it is massive in size!

Cats, I'm sure SuzyQ didn't see your request but I'm sure she doesn't mind your putting your caps up on your LJ.  You are very good about crediting the creator.  Thanks for doing them.  I'll pop over in a bit to see them. 

Speaking of screen caps, SuzyQ told you she sent some really good ones to me to post....and man did she!!!  I'm working on getting them uploaded and as soon as I do, I'll post them here.  And let me tell ya....they are double swoon worthy! 

Cats, you always kid about you being trigger happy....SuzyQ is right up there with you!  *grin*

sue, how are you coming along with your video and caps???  Can't wait to see them!

A huge   y'all sweet ladies for all that wonderful stuff

and from my part of Germany,

 "Kölle Alaaf" 

Hello girls Hope you have had a good Valentine day

Thank you very much SuzyQ and Claudia for the video and caps Can I put the video on my site with your name please ?

 and many  to all who contributed, the BBC show, the screen caps, the Rex pictures,...

Thanks a lot.

And from now on until Tuesday  Hanau Helau!!!

Chalebh

And yet his answers to those stupid repedative questions are always polite and tactful. No wonder he doesnt like doing alote of talk shows. This man does not care about commercialism, just realism.

Sheepish, your transcripts are wonderful.  I enjoy reading them.  Thanks for taking the time to do them!

Alfan,

Yes, I thought they were rushing him - a lot.  It felt like they were asking him questions and then not even bothering to listen to his answers, or brushing off his answers, before rushing to ask him the next question.

And I was amused by what seemed to be a noticable icy silence when the silly interviewer asked him the traditional 'aren't you always a villian' question.  NOT! 

Another transcript - the BBC Breakfast interview:

http://sheepish555.livejournal.com/3007.html

I think he was kidding about the "end of a glorious career". He laughed after he said it. He was just poking fun at his own singing voice. But it must have been good enough!

Thanks, Claudia and SuzieQ for the wonderful interview!

Claudia, I did some transcribing (and lots of keyboarding) in my job, so I'm used to it.

I loved the way he looked, he can go unshaven and scruffy any time. Did anyone else feel like they totally rushed his interview, i mean i think they should let him finish answering the question they asked before they cut him off and ask another...but a little ( most wonderfully sexy) Alan is better than no Alan at all. I hate this time when he is busy with a movie because usually we dont see much of him and the DHGB is kinda slow but boy, am i glad he did this interview.

I have to agree with the " end of a glorious career" comment, i think he is very modest and doenst think that his singing will be up to par.  As Kevin Smith says in his commentary " Alan never thinks his stuff is good enough and thinks ' ah, i could do better' when infact his stuff is awesome........he is in my opinion an humble guy........sexy too. 

Count me in concerning the Crotch-watchers Club.

Oh please, please pretties, say 'Yes' to Cats.
The screencaps shown here are awesome, thanks a lot for them and for the video itself. 



I really miss Cats' mega-zillion shots set, you know, AR frame-by-frame with only nanoseconds of difference from one to another. *sigh* It's great.

Och, what a wonderful interview and I can't watch it properly (2 stripes in the video and low quality anyway... 

What can I do?

Thanks so much anyway, dear SuzyQ and Claudia!!!

BTW: tomorrow is our most important day here in the Rhineland - yeah, Kölle Alaaf - I'm on the road dancing, kissing, singing

Ah another Crotch watcher.   Yes I love his frowns too.   Hugz Suzy     SnoKat

Today at 08:19 PM

Comments:

Thanks Suzy & Claudia for the great interview clip! Great quality video, which I very much appreciate!

I love the way he sort of frowns when people are asking him a question as though he's really concentrating on the words you are saying. You know, he might not be as "pretty" as he was 15 years ago, but he looks damn good for 61!!! And did anyone else notice how snug his pants fit around his legs? I kept looking at his thighs. But I'm sort of deviant that way.

Hi SuzyQ

I was wondering if you minded if I posted some screencaps that I did on my own LiveJournal?

Thanks again!!

Hi guys

So glad you liked it, you have to thank Hub for it, he woke me up early and told me Alan was on there so I could get it. Told me he'd arranged it and it cost a fortune. Ha ha.

Still nice Val day surprise.

I've snagged a fair few pics from it and sent some good ones to Claudia which I'm sure she'll get up as she can. I did nearly a 100 in all.

I can't wait to hear him sing again in Sweeny Tood dispite what he thinks he has a wonderful singing voice.

Hugz SuzyQ

Thanks Suzy & Claudia for the great interview clip! Great quality video, which I very much appreciate!

I love the way he sort of frowns when people are asking him a question as though he's really concentrating on the words you are saying. You know, he might not be as "pretty" as he was 15 years ago, but he looks damn good for 61!!! And did anyone else notice how snug his pants fit around his legs? I kept looking at his thighs. But I'm sort of deviant that way.

Here it is michelle.  A beautiful part of Dark Harbor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35GcyqUTKhw

It was lovely to see Alan on BBC Breakfast this morning.  We don't see enough of him on our TVs.

Thank you for the lovely screen caps.

Hey, I know this is a bit of an ask but does anyone know where I can find the clip from Dark Harbor of Alan's character talking about what love means to him?   Even the audio file would be fantastic and I'd really appreciate it.

Oh Man....those caps and the video are amazing...THANK YOU CLAUDIA and SUZY!!!

WOW!!!

Claudia, SuzyQ - I have done a very large set (not large in size, large in quantity) of screencaps from the video.

Do you mind if I post them in my LJ gallery? 

SuzyQ's credit is in the lower right corner of each cap.

I think he meant it could be the end of his career if it turned out he couldn't sing!!

GOOD LORD!

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!

It's a pity we cannot see very well how unshaved he is, but his hair looks delicious!

It's just me or you actually heard him saying Sweeney Todd would be a good end of a career? 'Cause that's saddest thing ever!

Thanks Lord! That's what I call a good Valentine's Day!

Thanks Cats!  I figured it was my machine.  I needed a codec which I have finally installed and I have listened to the interview now! 

Brilliant job, SuzyQ!!!! 

Oh, Wow! What a great piece of film! He looks great! Thanks so much!

Thank you, both SuzyQ and Claudia.

I'm not getting sound either. I managed to decrypt some of my dvd but not all so will try again in the morning.

My hubby thrust a comedy card at me this morning as he ran out of the door late for work.

How wonderful then, to find Alan live on tv this morning, mussed hair and unshaven as though he'd just got out of bed.

My Valentine's Day was mended.  Thank you God.  Thank you.

Massive hugs and thanks to SuzyQ and Claudia!!

Claudia, I have sound.

Hey yall!!!  Our SuzyQ has been working on a Valentine's Day prezzie for us! 

For everyone that's still working on this morning's show...please continue because we want to see all versions!

Now the audio was not working for me but I have a sneaking suspicion its my machine.  If you don't have audio for this, be patient, SuzyQ is working on a better version for us (and some better caps).

http://download.yousendit.com/6BCEF6105ED3D498

Here's some caps I did from my copy. 

Thank you SuzyQ!!!!!  Bunches of hugs!!!!!

Come Sue, I know you can take a quick sneak in there again when MPH isn't looking!  If I can't see unshaven Alan soon, I think I shall run mad! 

My screencapping finger is getting very anxious!

Well I snuck a dvd in the box whilst MPH prepares our Valentine supper but I used an old dvd and don't think it's working properly I am trying to decrypt it but it keeps stopping so I think we shall have to wait 'til tomorrow when I can re-record it on a new dvd.

ALAN UNSHAVED? OMG! OMG! OMG!

He kills me that way! Can't wait to see it! OMG!

Sorry, I have to go over there and die. 

sue, thanks for the update, I was just about to email you in a fit of desperation!!  Can't wait to see it!

Hi just got in and checked the Sky+! I had no idea the programme was so bloody long!! (I'm a radio person in the morning) I thought it finished at 9am and was 30x ffing it and was about to give up when I noticed it carried on after the news and lo and behold a snip of Snowcake came up! I haven't watched it yet as MPH is hoovering and will only take the mick anyway.

I shall get it on to dvd and then on the pc but as he who must be obeyed will be ensconced for the evening I might not get it done till tomorrow morning. I have a day off tomorrow as I'm going up to London to see Jason Isaacs in a Pinter play so will have time in the morning to mess about if nobody else can do it 'til then.

Miriam H....we wait with bated breath for your hubby to help us!  *grin*

Thanks to "me" and Alanfan for the tidbits from this morning's interview!  Its nice to hear he seemed relaxed.

Ohhhh yummy!  I can't wait to see the interview too!

And bluebeatbabe!  Thanks for giving us the comment on tulips!  Tulips have been my very favorite flower since I was a little girl! 

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

*hugs*

OM Goodness,

Accidently switched over to bbc about 9.10 this am and nearly had the vapours... Alan in all his gorgeousness, I had not checked into the gb yesterday so knew nothing of this interview, which I just caught the backend of. Very amusing bit when the presenters were discussing what certain flowers meant..Alan ..all attentive, and quite a giggle for tulips...means you're a good lover , apparantly...as if he needed telling! Anyway, a lovely Valentines Day Present!

He looked good, he was wearing that jacket we've being seeing a lot of lately, a black shirt and what looked like  fawn/beige canvas trousers and of course black shoes. he talked of Snow Cake and some emails had been sent in to ask him about Sweeney Todd, he was unshaven he said because next week he has to be shaved and his throat cut. The interviewer said it's a good job he came in this week then and Alan said yes, if the knife slips---.

Ok,girls,saw about 5 mins of the interview at work,but I was working at the same time,so missed a huge chunk,so please forgive me ok...

He was mainly talking about Snowcake and they showed 2 clips,I think it was 2,and he was talking about how he had to react when he found out about Lindas autism...now,all I can remember is that his hair was looking great,all over the show,but great,leaving it alone by the looks of things and its a gorgeous grey...he looked a little tired,but then dont we all at 9 in the morninghe was laughing and looked to be enjoying himself...that my friends is all I can say for now,sorry,I was like I said working.....Im sure that we will be getting updates real soon....

Cant wait to see the whole interview,I was taking a risk by putting it on in the 1st place,but that man is so worth it

Roxysue,

thanks for warning us about the interview. I've seen it (it was about 9.05 a.m. British time) and it was very special. I tried to record it and I hope I succeeded. If so, I will ask my hubby if he can arrange it to let you all enjoy it. Cross your fingers that we can do it. If someone has done this before, please let us know how to show this little interview here.

It was very nice and he seemed very relaxed and laughed loud, too. I am sure you will like it (those who have not seen it, yet) Alan really looked good here and was very nice.

If someone else manages to share the interview before us, that's all right, too, of course, but otherwise we will try it.

Eh, can you follow me? Does this post make sense? I hope so.

Ok,just noticed that Carrie Anne Moss won best supporting actress at a canadian awards do...well,she should get one  just for the fact that she got to kiss our bloke and make it look very real,but then again,who needs to act!!!!Congrates to her...

Still a bit cheesed off though that Alan did not even get a nod,I mean,the man gave a great performance...Oh well....

At work and cant get to a telly for the breakfast news and my videos are not set up,no time to sort them out...bugger...just hope someone from here gets his wonderfulness to us...I hate missing him for anything,including work....

LEX, thank you!!! he was just delightful!

KARIN, I miss you! I'm maneging the money thing, I think I'll send in Euros.

Hi Emerys!

There is a similar picture on a German Snape-Fan-Site:

http://www.rickman-snape.de/pic34.html

Hope this helps!

And thanks to alanrickmanfrek for the bigger version of these TIMES-SOHO pictures! Just gorgeous!

Hi Jessika! I have not forgotten about you, just did not have time to check - will get back to you this week still!

sue, I knew it : you are a

I wanted to know if someone had this pic a bit larger

Sue, thanks so much for recording the program tomorrow!

10000 thanks  alanrickmanfrek !!!

thoses pictures are perfectamundo  

OMGawwwwwd!!! 

I just popped in to see how everyone is getting along and yall took my breath away with the piccies!!!  Aren't they gorgeous???  Ohhhh myyyyy! 

Thank you for the wonderful find Chelebh!!!  And a thank you goes to alanrickmanfrek for the huges versions!!!   Takes me breath away yall...I'm not kidding either!

I have sooo much to be thankful for with all of you friends!  I don't even know where to start!  sue for the clip from Snow Cake!  I got my DVD so now I have officially seen both SC and Perfume.  When I have more time I will come on and write about how much I love both films! 

And sue...can't wait to see if you can get the Breakfast interview!  Some new AR!!!!  YAY!!!  Thanks to Roxysue for the head's up on the Breakfast show and to Dramatist in the Theatre for the head's up on the podcast availability! 

INTJ, thanks for keeping sue's DC clip alive and ready for download.  AND thanks for the radio interview.  I can't wait to listen to it. 

Sheepish...thanks so much for your transcript of the Mesmer interview!  I envy your patience in transcribing.  That is a difficult thing to do.   

So much AR....so many to thank!  I'm going back to see what other treasures you fabulous people have shared. 

OK I've slapped record on the whole of Breakfast from 6 am onwards so hopefully we'll get something if it doesn't get on to the podcast thingy!

Just got back from  and had to pop up to have another look at the photos!!

Ooooh! Lovely lovely mr. Rickman!!

TOO nice photos, he looks great aaaaand TOO sexy for my poor heart.

THANKS!

Does anyone know hwy the photos? Where he was, or for which interview?

I wonder if the words are not his own handwriting.

Is BBC Breakfast a TV show?  Can some angel in the UK capture it for us? 

thanks RoxySue!

Hi there ! Sorry not to post very often but you girls always know anything AR related much quicker than I ever do !!

   However over breakfast this morning, reading the paper, my ears pricked up when I heard the BBC Breakfast presenter, Kate Silverton say that Alan Rickman would be on the sofa tomorrow. Can't give you an exact time I'm afraid, but would guess its between 8.30am and 9.10am.

     Oh and I have also got the Snow Cake dvd. The " making of " section is really interesting and there is no doubt that Alan has the most gorgeous smile in the world !! Flutter !!

wonderful friends you are all -

to sue and Pat, Peek and Carolyn for the quick answers. I wish I had been the photographer (*slap*).

Pat, how nice to hear from you - how is Down Under? My friend Don told me about the terrible conflagrations (right word?? for fire) near Melbourne around Christmas - so many beautiful things have been destroyed like that old hut (you know "the man from snowy river"). What happens to our world?

emerys and alanrickmanfrek, 1000 thanks to you for those absolutely gorgeous, professor-snape-without-coat-and-wig pics,

and no, it's morning and I had ONLY a cup of coffee so far!

What a lovely way to wake up in the morning, WOW those pictures are something else, they aught to come with some sort of warning tho'. Sixty and as sexy as hell. When I see pictures like that I realise I still do have red blood cells, I don't know what my grand children would say!

Oh and the 1st one....

"Potter"....

Could not help myself....chorttle...chorttle

Ok,first of all,thanks very much for the photos,so nice and clean,and my oh my,they are very nice ones of him...the second one is my fave,he has that smile that is very naughtyI think for a man of his age he is looking very very good...

Once again...

Thanks....

The phrase "I won't take my coat off, I'm not stopping" comes to mind!

Ooh, nice treat to get up to before I rush out! Thanks!

Yes Cats but the white board also says

SEXY

hee hee

It's that blue jean shirt that he wears all the time that has those long sleeves that hang out.

Also, did anyone notice that the whiteboard says 'snotty' above his head in one of those photos?

*snort!*

Alfan. hmmm. Interesting. Maybe he just has short arms! Really! I'm not a petite and I can't wear petite pants or long sleeve tops because they are too short. But regular sizes are always too long. So I have to chose which will look LESS dorky on me. Maybe he's the same way. And I know he's tall, but he can still have short arms!

And don't say he could get it taylored! We've seen how this man goes out in public sometimes. Do you think he'd really bother? LOL!!! (God love him).

Wow, great pictures to come home to after a long day at work. Say;, does anyone notice that he wears his sleeves like Snape! ( just a wee bit over the wrist).

Found pics bigger. Wow he is one sexy man. Look at the white board it says sexy. You can see it in the 4th pic.

those rex pics  !!! if someone could have them larger, please! please! please!

and the other almost like this one:

Hi Hikity,

The Albert Memorial sits at the Coalbrookdale Gates to Kensigton

Gardens London .

It was photographed on Aug 3rd 1995 ,kilt is Macdonald Clan.

Im not sure of the photographer.

                                          pat

Well, we might as well see what we're discussing!!

That's the Albert Memorial Hikity, near The Royal Albert Hall Kensington. Not sure when it was taken, mid 90s?? I think Snowdon took it didn't he?

Lex. don't exaggerate  - it's not soooo old

Folks, I need your help: where is the memorial (in London) located where our Man stood on it with a kilt? And when was the pictue taken) Thannnnks

uh! Loved Rex pics SO MUCH! Could anyone get them bigger?

They seem very recent.

OMG, those Rex Features pics look delectable.  *goes back to praying for a Rex Features fairy*

WANT the Snape doll.  Will throw TANTRUM in PUBLIC if I don't get it.  Bet it isn't available in the UK, like many other dolls.

Poor AR.  Do you think he's cringing?  Don't actors have any say over their likeness being used for commercial purposes like this?

Last night's dream - Johnathon Ross doing an impersonation of AR in Die Hard.  Bizarre.

Hello chaps,

I was wondering,could anyone out there get those rexfeatures pictures any bigger???I cant seem to find them any bigger than the ones there,and I would so love to see that smile

Thanks for the link and here is to more of the man this year...whoop whoop....can I get another whoop whoop

Nice find Chalebh!

Good morning everybody,

has anybody seen these three new photos on Rex yet (and maybe lager?)

http://www.rexfeatures.com/cgi-bin/r2show0?k=alan+rickman&fNewest.x=35&fNewest.y=11

Anyway enjoy even if they're small.

LG Chalebh

Here's a written transcript of that interview with AR about the new Mesmer DVD: http://sheepish555.livejournal.com/2273.html in case anyone can use it.

Must.  Have.  Snape figure!!!!

ROTFL...Sno, after that latest pix you sent me, I am firmly ensconced in the "Perv Hall of Fame"!

There was an article on Leaky Cauldron about new figurines being issued and this was from the link that they listed. So I don't know if these are ones that are available yet or will be available soon. You would probably have to find them online or find a REALLY extensive hobby store.

I LOVED that Snape figure!! Does anyone know where you can get one? Is it something new just out or was it from the first wave of Harry Potter merchandise?  

for the file

http://photos2.figures.com/gallery2/showphoto.php?photo=1501

Finally! Something to keep my Barbie company!!! And, hell... it might keep ME company too!!

Another interview with "Darling Dan" listed at http://www.danradcliffe.com/#

About being around other people his own age:

quote:

---

"It’s not that I think they are immature, but I don’t know what to say to them. I’m worried I might sound like I’m boasting, or might mention too many famous names. I find myself becoming overly timid and self-effacing, and watching what I say. I’m more comfortable with people who are a bit older, especially older girls, which is a real curse, because they are not interested in a younger guy."

 

Carolyn! My other partners in "boy lust" crime! I think there is hope for us! My one question for Dan has been answered! "So, Dan, do ya like older women??" Ha ha ha!!!

 WHAT'S GOING ON HERE????

Is anybody from here voting Alan???!!!

Don't you want Alan to win again???

ALAN DESERVES WIN ONCE AGAIN!!!!

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

COMMO'N LADIES!!!

We can vote each 10minutes.

alankisses

Lia

sue, I really pity you!! Such a chore rofl

INTJ, a thank you is NOT ENOUGH, you are just incredible - flowers and kisses are now flying over to you

Rosi, I had to go back and check for you (What a chore!!) and yes it's def steaming.....(no really, it is)

Hikity - I've just uploaded the clip again. Try this link:   http://www.yousendit.com/download/aHlRSU5NQ1BVVGw1VEE9PQ

I had no idea that there's a VHS version of the director's cut. The ancient VHS tape of Mesmer sitting on my shelf definitely isn't, so there do seem to be two different versions. I'm glad you own a copy of the director's cut; the other version really is quite dreadful...

hey, why aren't you vote for me? Dominic Purcell's winning me.

Don't let that!!! he seems a Terminator's brother.

please, vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!you can do here:

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

and remember, every 10 min. and until 28th february.

Next 21st is my birthday, give the first position as my present!!!

thanks

best wishes!!

BTW, INTJ, is it possible that there are two versions of the Mesmer tape, too? I am very happy with mine and it's a director's cut

Thanks sue, INTJ and Carolyn for all your excellent diggings

However, dear INTJ, I'm not able to open your downsized version of the deleted scene from Snow Cake (I Need Eyes). "The website cannot be found"???) Any idea what I could do? 

Thanks for the Dan interview, Carolyn! I love that boy. So damn cute.

This isn't about Alan, bt it's a really really  good interview with Dan Radcliffe about HP & Equus (just posted today)http://www.guardian.co.uk/Observer/magazine/story/0,,2008889,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed

Thanks INTJ for the radio clip

Ok, lets try this again ( started once before but pressed the wrong button). Ahem, now, what i was trying to say is i watched the " I need eyes" deleted scene from the Snow Cake movie and please, correct me if im wrong. Didnt Alan say ( or some one) that the hot tub day was the coldest day of the shoot, every other day was like hot and warm and this day when they had to shoot the scene it actually snowed and it was freezing, well he looks cold there. Littel red nose, red cheeks and little mitties on. He so darn cute............hee hee

Here's the downsized version of the deleted scene from Snow Cake sue posted earlier today - I Need Eyes (20MB): http://www.sendmefile.com/00503008

Barbara - Thanks for your kind words.

INTJ - thanks so much for the Mesmer radio clip. Much appreciated.

hey, Alan's loosing y 400 votes!!!

we can't let this happen!!! we must fight until the end!!!

come on!!! vote!!!

http://www.waposdecine.com/ewc.php

Where are all rickmaniacs??? why don't you vote for Alan??

now, saturday, 20:10pm:

Dominic Purcell -> 1864

Alan Rickman -> 1490

do you really want this guy wins??? I don't!!!

I want Alan to be the winner!!!

please, VOTE,VOTE,VOTE!!!!!

INTJ, thank you very much for capturing the radio clip.

Sue, I tried it again several times, and it seems to be a problem with my programme. Can't be helped.

Cats and Carolyn - My pleasure. : )

Cats - I noticed different angles, etc., in several scenes. It's not that entire scenes were replaced, but often different reaction shots were used, different camera angles etc. Oh, and I need to correct myself: The director's cut is NOT 8 minutes longer after all. They included the original trailer on the R1 DVD which adds a couple of minutes to the total running time. Sorry about that. Still, the R2 version differs slightly and the quality is dreadfully poor compared to the R1 director's cut, which is a real shame. : ((

Rosi, thanks so very much for the Mesmer info!

Does anyone know where I can find the download link for the Snow Cake OST?

Thanks in advance.

INTJ, as usual, a big "Thank You" is in order for your download!

Although, I just realized -- now I'd like to see the scenes that were 'replaced' from the R2.  *snort* 

INTJ, do you know about how many minutes of footage was 'replaced' with better angles, etc, as you said?

Sue, Vera, I didn't have any trouble and was able to play all the way through past the point Vera mentions. 

INTJ thank you so much for the audio!! 

Wow, I am amazed about the differences in the Mesmer versions that you mentioned.  I had no idea.  You're right - why in the world would they have created the R2 DVD from the sub-par version??!

Vera, there is another 20 seconds after that bit, I just checked my original file. If anybody else has the same problem then I'll upload it again but it takes over an hour.

Thanks so much for the link, Rosi!

Here's a downloadable version of the interview (I've edited out the non-AR related bits):
http://download.yousendit.com/17EBD84E35A44877

For all that are interested: I bought the Region 2 DVD and compared it to my Region 1 DVD of Mesmer, the latter of which is the director's cut version.

It it such a shame and I am deeply disappointed that they did not use the director's cut for the Region 2 DVD. It's nice that Mesmer is available on Region 2 at last, but I really wish the people in charge had done their homework and NOT simply slapped the mutilated VHS version (including poor sound track) onto DVD. The director's cut released on Region 1 DVD is infinitely superior to the dreadful Region 2 cut. On the Region 1 director's cut DVD there are no sound issues, it is 8 minutes longer, featuring scenes that, imho, are essential to the story, and using different footage, replacing existing scenes with different (and superior) takes and angles than the Region 2 DVD. The latter is truly dreadful in comparison. If anyone doesn't have Mesmer on DVD yet I recommend buying the Region 1 director's cut, NOT the Region 2 DVD. It's beyond me why they used the vastly inferior version for Region 2...  < /gripe of the day>  ; )

sue - Lovely quote of the day!

A wonderful clip, Sue. Thank you for sharing. It breaks off after Linda saying, "They're coming as soon as they can." Is that correct, because I get some strange error message. Else I'll download it again.

Also thanks a lot for the link, Rosi. Interesting stuff.

I stumbled over the same sentence. Looks like he should have touched them after all.

Oh, thank you so much Rosi for alerting us to that BBC interview!  It's fantastic to hear him talk about Mesmer.  I will try to save it off although my sound is out on the main computer so I need to transfer some software over.

Also thank you Sue, will download shortly!

Well I think that should make the quote of the day!!

Huge thanks to Rosi for pointing that out and welcome out of lurkdom!!

Can one of resident clever clogs save it for posterity please??

Oh and it starts about 20 mins in to the programme.

Now I'm a proud owner of a Snow Cake- DVD too.

It arrived yesterday and  happily it works without trouble.

Just as a treat for the weekend I uploaded one of the deleted scenes from Snowcake. I Need Eyes.

The file is over 100mb so may take some time to download. I tried to reduce the sizing a couple of times but MPH had tidied away the instructions. So if anybody has trouble with it maybe one the "computer whizzes" here could downsize it and post it  again if necessary.

Carolyn, Thank you very much for the As You Like It clip.

If anyone in the UK is really really interested in obtaining "Blind Corner" on audio cassette (which can then be burned to a CD I guess), there's a book rental site in the UK:

http://www.travellerstales.co.uk that has it for rental. A seven day rental is 7.56GBP. They do require a year's joining fee, which thru the website, is 10GBP.

Sue  (in particular) - no, Notes on a Scandal hasn't come here yet. Occasionally here in NZ we are weeks ahead of UK but often months behind. I, too, was very dismayed this morning to see Ian Richardson had died. I tried to get a ticket for The Alchemist in november but all sold out for last two performances. He came over here a few years ago with "The Hollow Crown". Enjoyed last night (it is Saturday morning here) my Snow Cake DVD. Roll on "Perfume".

If I ever get the CD's you can have first refusal on my tapes

Claudia, hope your move has gone ok.

I was doing the weekend shop in Sainsburys today and was looking at the dvd shelf. They stock the top 40 dvds and Snowcake was in at no.34! It was marked as new so hopefully it might shift a few more, I'll have a look next week.

Sad news today about the death of the great British actor Ian Richardson at the age of 72.

sue, thanks a million for the alert about AR birthday fund raiser to RADA page being active!  I've added it to the top of all our pages. 

Everyone.....please donate if you can.  Its really a very worthwhile cause and I speculate that this is one gift that AR really does appreciate. 

Also, no one needs to be shy about spreading the word on our birthday gesture to AR.  Shout it out to anyone and everyone, if you can!

Ok they removed it!  LOL  Worth a try!

You know where I am 

If anyone is interested I am selling BLIND CORNER which is transferred onto 6 cd's on ebay at the moment.

Item number 190081325224

It certainly is a small world on the Web, Barbara Glad you dropped by. Have you seen Notes On a Scandal yet?

Alanfan, I don't think Blind Corner was ever on cd. Funnily enough I was going to enquire about the files that used to be available to download the whole book on to the pc. I think the original link no longer works and I'd love to get the book on my iPod. Doe anyone have the files?

I've been thinking of investing in a record deck that plugs into your pc to transform vinyl onto disc and one of the models has the capabilities to do tapes which would be handy to get all my old stuff on to the pc/iPod. It costs about £90 and I just need to get my act together to order it.

Does any one know if 'Blind Corner' has been put on to a cd? I have the tape version but tapes deteriorate. Just a thought.

Got my Snow Cake DVD today. Rushed to check "Making of ..." and some of the deleted scenes and everything seems fine, thank goodness. Will watch the film itself now. Off topic - my Google Alert for Judi Dench took me to Sue's page. Funny meeting up with you with another hat on, as it were.

I've uploaded to U-Send It.com the audio of Alan's performance as Jacques in As You Like It from 1986 if anyone doesn't have it. Here's the link:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/K0JUZm1hUENiV3g1VEE9PQ

Hi girls ! Thanks

for the caps and the link

He's so cute !!!!!!!!! I can't wait to have the French edition of the DVD, I hope that we'll also have bonus. If not, I'll buy the UK edition but...

Over on Suzanne's page Catherine of Reading has set up the usual  RADA Rickman Birthday link. Suzanne doesn't seem to have put a link to it as she usually does (I hope she is OK) so I thought I'd stick it here if anyone is interested.

RADA Charity Link '07

VOTE!!!!

please, Dominic Purcell is getting closer!!!

only 8 votes of difference.

we must stop him!!

Alan has to win!!! he deserves it!!!

please, girls, don't stop voting him!!!

give a vote here 

every 10 minutes, until 28 february, please!!!

ARdent - thank you!

Pat, I really thank you for your efforts, I really understood I should look for the petition on THIS website.

Now I don't feel THAT stupid.

And guess what, it turns out I had already signed the petition. Number 2 thousand and something... I'll send the link to my Brazilian forum, the girls are gonna love to sign!

Thank you all!

Jessika - the easy way . . . go to this site: http://alanrickman.hypermart.net/guestbook/ar-guestbk.htm

It's just above the garland at the bottom of the page header - in orange letters, just under "Quick guide to formatting your post".

Describing searches and links can be confusing.

Ok, with 4 years of Internet life I'm starting to feel stupid.

PAT, let's say I'm on the Home of THIS webpage (Download Heaven).

Then I click on Guest Book, what will bring me over here, the Forum.

"[read and add to the guestbook]" now where is it?

Girls, sorry If I'm being REALLY stupid.