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January 2005
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Emily |
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Comments: | Grrrrrrrr ....
Willis link |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 11:05:58 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Almost forgot ... speaking of Bruce Willis, I thought I read that there was going to be a new two-hour "Biography" about him on A&E in February, but I can't find it on the A&E site. However, I did find this -- the official Bruce Willis website, complete with his own blog ("Notes from life"). I haven't had time to wade through this site, but I have a feeling there's a mention of AR somewhere on there.
I couldn't stand BW on "Moonlighting" and I'm not crazy about his politics. But I will give the man his due and say that he was great in all three "Die Hard" movies, and yes, I have seen them all. It's a very guilty pleasure. I saw DH the First before I knew who AR was. I usually don't like big stupid action movies, but I was, as the tag line said, blown away. I also couldn't get Hans out of my head. I love Hans. I really do.
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 11:04:17 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Stole this from another GB. We were wondering a while ago about AR's foreword to the new book about the South African theatre group Dimpho Di Kopane. Someone posted it in its entirety. This is what AR wrote:
"Audiences seem to spend too much time in the theatre wondering what's for dinner. All too often they're watching something vaguely tasteful that can comfortably be filed away for future reference. Occasionally theatre creashes through its own boundaries and redefines itself. Tells us something we didn't know. Provides a shock to the senses. Reminds us that we are alive. I first saw Dimpho Di Kopane in Yiiminangaliso The Mysteries at Wilton's Music Hall in 2001. Their skill and total absence of self-consciousness, added to a love of performing that ran from head to foot of every member of the company, gave the audience an almost vicarious thrill. It continued with Carmen and Ibali looTsotsi The Beggar's Opera and I felt it again when I visited the set of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha as it was being filmed in South Africa. It is clear that the work of Dimpho Di Kopane, Mark Dornford-May and Charles Hazlewood has a kind of joyous inevitability about it. Their time has come. I am glad to be in the audience, clinging happily to their coat-tails." |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 10:34:42 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Vicki: yes, Ricky and RickiNicki are two different people. :-) Ricky is from Austria and RickiNicki is from Germany, currently residing in London.
I was somewhat affected by the ice storm. The power went out for quite a while (luckily we just bought a kerosine heater) and I had quite an adventure driving to work and back home on Saturday. Our satellite went out, so my husband suggested we watch Dogma on DVD, which we did. :-) Thanks for your concern about us Georgians, Vicki! :-) I hope that everyone is safe and is not suffering from too much ice or snow, or heat in Carla's case! :-) |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 09:40:55 PM |
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Vicki |
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Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Speaking of weather....how are all you ladies in Georgia doing after that ice storm? Did it affect any of you directly? {Let's all mentally wish a little cool weather down Carla's way} :0)
Aurora - LOL!! Sorry for the mix-up. I read your post wrong and thought you meant that was one of John McClaine's lines. I also think I'm mixing people on this GB up. Is there a Ricky and a RickiNicki...two different people? If so, sorry. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 09:30:08 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | I have to admit that I really like Bruce Willis. I thought he was hysterical in The Whole Nine Yards and I absolutely loved him in The Sixth Sense. :-)
Elaine: I can relate to the bad weather blues. I really miss the sun during the winter months! Kathy: I love the French language. I took it in high school and I wish that I'd had the chance to keep up with it. But at least I did keep up with my English! LOL Good luck with your studies! :-) |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 07:52:05 PM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | That is such a sweet picture of AR and Rima. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Claudia, my head is better today there has been a bug going around here, plus I have been doing a lot of reading with microscopic print. It is also very dry and cold here which I've never quite gotten used to coming from balmy California. Have a ton of school work to do--French is going to kill me this semester. I have the utmost admiration for all of you who have had to learn English!!! Just wanted to check in and say Hi to all my AR friends *waves* and see what's new before I hit the books. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 07:29:38 PM |
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Elaine |
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UK |
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Comments: | AFNH, Thanks for the "snapshot" of Rebecca. Now if only I could wangle a night off.... I've been trying to get to see more theatre this year but I'm hampered by working nights. I seem to do more "on" than "off" so I think it is time to change. (I always said I could do several jobs really well: the lady who held that umbrella at the POA prem for example, or the lady holding the mini-fan in the LA filming. I would be really good at those! How about full time "keeper of the umbrella" with duties to follow a certain person around just in case he forgets his mac and it rains!) I'm being affected by the winter blues at the moment too. NOT ENOUGH SUNSHINE! (Excuse me for shouting) Oh well, back to my bed.
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 05:05:02 PM |
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Aurora |
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Comments: | I'll second and third the motion from those who liked BW in Moonlighting but not in action movies. I do approve John McLane's affection for Roy Rogers, though. You gotta like a guy who wanted to be Roy Rogers for the fancy shirts. I guess what annoys me about BW in DH is the way I'm supposed to admire the muscles, sweat, and manly chest. The guy in the suit is just much sexier. p>Vicki--"Get Willis off the screen and give us more of that suave criminal," are my words, not anything in the film. Unless I could get in the film and get next to AR. Sorry I confused you. Claudia and Sue, I was going to recommend the region-tricking software I have on my laptop. It's the same one Claudia has.lol I bought it as DVD Idle Pro, but it looks as if the companies have bought each other up. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 04:46:36 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Hmmmm, I wonder if Dustin Hoffman's stroll around Paris today has anything to do with Perfume...???? |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 04:13:44 PM |
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Gissing's Girl |
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UK |
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Comments: | I'm so glad that someone else liked Moonlighting. I just loved that series and I thought Bruce Willis was great as David. However, I've never liked him in anything else, not even Die Hard.
It would be great if they would release all the episodes on DVD and I can't imagine why they haven't. All the Moonlighting fans out there, copy one of the letters and send it off and we may get some results. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 04:07:25 PM |
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Vicki |
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Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Claudia, thanks for cleaning up the mess I made all over your GB *looks sheepish* I've figured out what I did wrong now.
The first time I ever saw Hugh Grant in anything was in The Remains of the Day and I was very impressed with him even though he had a very small role. The next HG film I saw was Four Weddings and a Funeral which I absolutely adore. I think after that he just got typecast which is unfortunate because he really shines in films like AABA and S&S. I think Rima looks cute in that picture! |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 03:12:56 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I had the same kind of guilt towards Hugh Grant to Ricky. I couldn't stand him until I saw S&S and even began to respect him as an actor after I saw An Awfully Big Adventure.
He seems to get better and better as long as he stays away from the same cheesy romantic comedies! Question for everyone. Does anyone know about the film Willows
Oh Vicki! I'm very interested in
I thought that it was strange when
I love sequin devil horns! LOL Many many thanks to Malysa for sending me the larger version of the last picture of AR and Rima that I posted. I've said it before and I'll say it again--Rickman has the best fans in the biz. Ask and ye shall receive!  |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 02:43:51 PM |
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Vicki |
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Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Well...don't start throwing rocks, but I have to admit that I am a Bruce Willis fan also. At the time Die Hard was released, BW was in a hugely successful television series called Moonlighting (which, btw, is being released on DVD soon, for more info, try:here (I hope that works, if my html is wrong...please correct it!)
So, needless to say, I love the film Die Hard. It is also when I became a huge AR fan as well. I'll admit that BW has made his share of "stinkers" in his career, but it wouldn't be DH without him...or Alan. As big a fan as I am of his...the first DH movie is the only one I will watch. The other two are pale imitations and I refuse to acknowledge their existence. Aurora, what language are you watching in? In the English version, he doesn't say anything about a "suave criminal". RickiNicki: I think there was an interview out there where AR says that his character and Emma Thompson's are "romantically involved" in the film Judas Kiss. That may be why you were looking for a love story. Alas, it's just hot and heavy flirting. BTW, if you're still looking for devil horns to attract AR's attention, try looking: Here I found these by doing a Google search for red devil horns headband....good luck! I am so surprized that Barchester Chronicles is not already available in region 2. Since it was a BBC production, you'd think it would have been released there first....go figure. Zzzz - walking your cat on a leash? I think my cat would give me one of those, "...you've GOT to be kidding" looks and shut her eyes and continue napping (though, truth be told, she could use a daily walk...she's getting a little pudgy). Kathy, hope you are feeling better today...and Welcome to Pam! Arrgh...trying this again...:0( |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 02:28:34 PM |
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Sue |
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England |
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Comments: | Thanks for that link Claudia, I have saved that and will look into it.:)) |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 12:51:44 PM |
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Ricky |
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Austria |
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Comments: | Thank you, Claudia. I must have something understood wrong, when I read about "Judas kiss" - I'm accusing my Englisch for this ;o( Most information about Mr.AR and his films I've read on English speaking sides and I fear, I'm not always getting the right point *lol*
My husband was more surprised about my buying "such a film like" "S&S" than my buying from "DH",because I never liked Mr.Grant very much. (not his acting, more personal sympathy) But since I have first heard at "S&S" his guys wonderful, sophisticated English (I only sew films in German translation before) I really felt guilty against this actor. And I'm very glad to say: My English has very much improved the last half year - thanks to Mr.AR and all of you! The reason is, that I'm now so much reading at English Homepages. And I'm trying to see as many films as possible (not only AR-films) in English. Most of the time, I have to suggest -if there is the possibility, I useEnglish subtitles, because my reading skills are a lot better than my listening skills. Wish you all a very nice evening :o) Ricky |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 12:08:51 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Ricky, there was no affair between Friedman and Hawkins in Judas Kiss. They were well on their way to one, though....quite hot and heavy too! |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 11:15:44 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: |  Hello Pam. Hope you will enjoy our little slice of AR online. The region 1 TMD DVD has wonderful extras on it. There's no interview with AR but Minghella does a fantastic commentary and there is a little Minghella featurette too. I'm crossing my fingers there will be a BC release in region 2....and praying there will be a lot of goodie extras on it like the CMD region 2 release! Ricky--Die Hard is not my kind of film either. In fact, I never watched it in full until after RHPoT and TMD. I wish I could have been fly on the wall to see my son's face the day he called me to see what I wanted for Christmas and I told him the DH DVD. LOL Although he was speechless at that moment, he has grown accustomed to the ARmania by now. Sue, I've never been able to find a free solution to cracking the region thing on DVD-ROM. After long thought about buying a program that would do the trick, I found DVD Region Free I hesitated to buy this because I didn't think I would use it that much but I was highly wrong. kathy--I hope your head ache is gone by now. I can sympathize. I used to have them all the time. Thank goodness they are fewer and further in-between now. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 11:14:11 AM |
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Ricky |
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Austria |
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Comments: | New question of mine ;o( I've recently got Judas kiss, just in German - rate 16 years, 94 minutes.
I have read somewhere in the net, can't remember where, that in the film there is a love affair between Hawkins and Friedman?! I couldn't see any sign of it - well, kidding around, the both, but nothing about love. Maybe the English original is longer? And strange thing, when watching it, my hubby new it before and said, that AR is such a great actor *smile* and that he saw the film on the telly, long ago. I think, I never saw this film because Til Schweiger is in there and I don't like this guy. Ricky |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 10:36:36 AM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Sabine-We can only wish!! *silly smile* |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 10:10:39 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Yeah Carla he seems to be quite fond of those! lol
And Vicki, thanks for sharing your thoughts about BC - Gah Im trying to find out when it (if that is!) come out on region 2 .... |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 10:03:51 AM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Just putting in my two cents regarding the weight discussion: there's only one explanation, AR has a twin! One is a little bit thinner than the other. LOL |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 09:29:37 AM |
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Carla |
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Comments: | BTW
I loved Die Hard it waz the movie that got me into AR! i waz in an action faze anything where you wanted the bad guy to win! arrg its too hot here! phew i'm gonna go and pretend i'm in alaska |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 02:09:23 AM |
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Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Thanks Zzzz i will he is the cutest thing! i just hope my dog gets along with him but so far they seem to be. I'm sorry about your cat the same thing happend to my friend and that was v. sad. And now she has 2 of my kittens so i hope they last longer then the last.
Sniv- you say pies i say dounuts that all he talks about when he talks about America! |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 01:58:44 AM |
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Pam |
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Comments: | Sorry, I forgot to mention, that I finally watched TMD! What a fantastic film. Loved the part when the other "ghosts" showed up with Jamie!! This is a must have to own DVD/VHS film.
Goodnight all-Pam |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 12:29:01 AM |
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Pam |
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Comments: | What a great site. There is so much to check out here and see.
I know what you mean zzzz, about keeping your cat on a leash. The lady that used to live near me always walked her cats outdoors on their leashes too. I love cats and the new neighbor that is there now is a single guy with a really cute cat. Time for bed. Will check back here again. Have to get up early to take my son to school and go to my job. |
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Monday, January 31st 2005 - 12:25:18 AM |
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Zzzzz |
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soap box re: costumes |
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Comments: | AR and his weight. In HPCoS, the buttons on his black top looked a little strained and this is way too common among actors in movies, TV shows, even models show up with "screaming buttons". Everyone notices, so there must be a logical reason...why wouldn't the seamtress notice and fix it?? I did read that AR said after a sandwich he might look a little full. He's skinny, a cracker would make his stomach round, lol. Do costumes shrink under the hot lights or something? BTW: hint for looking skinnier, wear one size too large. I'm too old to wear maturnity clothes, so there goes that "disguise", ha ha. Carla, you have my respect for finding the kittens homes! how wonderful for you that you kept your favorate! (same happened to me, but lost him after one and a half years). I take my cats out on a leash now, really! enjoy your little Sinclair! ^_^ |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 10:36:57 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Head-ache hell |
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Comments: | Been trying to get rid of this headache for 3 days--
Rebeccah is one of my all time favorites--AR would be great as Max--dark brooding type. I am not usually a shoot-'em up movie fan but did enjoy DH I just took some tylenol am going to finish my French and go to bed See you guys. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 08:14:22 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Oh, he looks mean and moody;) Trouble is I have seen too many of those take-offs of him on Alastair McGowan and the like doing Celeb houses and being a crawling sycophant that I forget what he is really like!! LOL. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 06:15:33 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | Ohhh James Mason - there's a voice too! Yes it was Joanna David in the one you're thinking about (she's on the cover of my copy of Rebecca). Funnily enough, 6 degrees again, she's Emilia Fox's mother. I've scanned my programme cover, you can find it here. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 06:03:19 PM |
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sue |
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Comments: | Silly me it was Jeremy Brett!! How could I forget?
Apparently there was a 1962 tv version with James Mason too. (Another of my fave actors) |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 05:46:14 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Yes, I renmeber the Charles dance version but I preferred one of the earlier BBC versions. Was it Joanna David? Not sure of Max unless it was Michael Jayston. (Have to go google. Dear old Larry will always be my fave even if they did alter the ending in the film. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 05:42:06 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | Sue - did you notice how Charles Dance, who often gets AR's cast-offs, played Max opposite Emilia Fox in the last tv version? AR would be great in that role. The smacker of a kiss NH received from the second Mrs de Winter near the end would be worthy of a 5 star THUD, had AR been playing it! (Not that I'd say "niet" to NH!....) |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 05:15:05 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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E-mail address: |
Click below for more new icons!! |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/13145.html#cutid1 |
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Comments: | Thanks for the Rebecca review Fish! Wonder if it will travel to the Yvonne Arnaud, my local theatre? Rebecca is one of my all time fave books and I have seen every version on tv (wouldn't AR have made a great Max?)
Extremely envious of people getting the Barchester Chronicles dvd. I would get the Region 1 dvd if I knew of a way of altering the dvd settings on the pc (I want it for caps of course:))My XP, Power dvd says I can only make 5 different choices on region setting then it will set to default. I know people have set it so they can play anything but I have yet to find out how to do it. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to how to alter the settings?? |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:58:33 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | Aurora - BW has an extremely small part in my Die Hard too (such a coincidence!).
BTW, glad to see everyone enjoying Barchester Chronicles - it is so good, and very funny. About time it had a DVD release. I'm ordering it in a couple of weeks on Region 1, when I get paid! |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:47:50 PM |
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Ricky |
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Comments: | well, Aurora, as I've got now the DVD "DH" there is no necessary of looking at the film on TV. I also try skipping all the scenes were AR is not in it.
And I think Rima is a great woman. It is hard seeing the beloved one that little! My husband has also other terms of working then I have - this is the reason I have that much time in looking at Mr. AR ;o) I think she's also trying in fulfilling her (spare) time without him as interesting as possible when he is not around. And that for about 30 years. Well, I'm married 20 years in March (being 45) and it is something really hard - so I can feel with her *smile* Ricky |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:44:58 PM |
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AFNH |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | " I think Rima probably has him on a diet." Thanks for that image, Emily! AR is the only man I know who seems to have as much of a yo-yo weight as most women. Granted he will bulk up for some roles, but you can often see the difference. Probably one of the reasons why he is so in tune with us, ladies!
Found a little snippet in UK's Premiere magazine from May 1994 (I can't throw things out!) In an interview with Gary Oldman he says:
Thoroughly enjoyed "Rebecca" yesterday. Elaine, if you can get the time off, go. Very sparse on the stage, very few props except for a few tables and chairs. A lot of use of atmospheric lighting. Near the back of the stage was a slope of what looked like shingle beach and above that a screen, which had various films of seascapes/horizons projected onto it (to imitate Cornwall). I noticed that there was a lot of humour in the script, which you wouldn't associate with the film version. Nigel Havers was very dapper as Maximillian de Winter. Someone who saw it earlier in the week said that he was a bit muffled at times, but I heard him clearly, even though I was up in the gods (the Gallery). Maureen Beattie(previously in Casualty/Bramwell) was extremely good as Mrs Danvers, a darkness seemed to follow her on stage and she brought a real intensity to the role. It is doing a UK tour, then heading over to New York. I really enjoyed it, recommended. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:42:40 PM |
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Aurora |
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Comments: | Ricky, I have grown to love DH. And I don’t like action movies at all. I ffwd through Willis, saying “Give us more of that suave criminal!” When I see DH on TV, I’m always surprised to see so much Willis in it, since I always skip those scenes. In myDH Willis has a small part. merkins.....there’s a (bizarre) blast from the past, for which we can thank the inestimable KBBJ back in the day. Claudia, thanks for the pic of AR and RH. It’s a lovely one. They look so together and happy and animated. Belated happy b-day to Ali-Pat. Glad to hear it was a good'un. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:31:43 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilith not eve @arcor.de |
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Comments: | I hope, I can manage to get all these great Videos with AR once too, I'm working on it, at the moment I mean Mr.Slope ;o)
Well, I just stopped "Die hard". Well, I like Bruce Willis but I can't understand that HE got the point and became famous as an actor and not AR! This is not the kind of movie I'm that much fond of ;o) But I have seen it more than once before I noticed the name of that good looking and action guy playing Hans Gruber! (well, I only could hear the German voice on telly, forgive me *g*) Normally I only look once at a film - and also this film I always stopped looking at, when Hans G. had fallen down the skysraper ;o) I always was on the bad guy's side, I have to suggest. But it was a long way to becoming an AR-Fan, I have to admit. Well, going back to the stopped DVD, watchint Hans G. Ricky wish you a nice evening. Here it ist 22.16 in the evening |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 04:18:02 PM |
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Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | LOL!! The things you can learn on this GB! Well, at least I've acquired a new name for my brother-in-law's hideous comb-over. Too funny.
Thanks for the sympathy, Claudia. I was pretty upset when it first happened but happily I will have my new disk this week. I watched all 7 episodes of Barchester Chronicles yesterday. I LOVED it! AR was fabulous! Everyone was...an excellent cast. At the end of the DVD they have a brief write-up on the cast members. In Alan's they said that he received an avalanche of fan mail. I don't doubt it. Even as the odious Obidiah Slope he can be appealing. My favorite part: When the 14 children had to thank him...the little girl with the red hair, "God Bless you, Mr. Slop".....*smack*...."Slope". |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 03:45:30 PM |
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RickiNicki |
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Comments: | I really do hope that he'll be confirmed soon. Otherwise I'm going nuts! That really might be a reason for him to come if JS is confirmed! But I couldn't find any red horns yet. Thanks for the information Elaine. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 03:29:29 PM |
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Ali-Pat |
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at work, dang it! |
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Homepage URL: |
http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html |
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Comments: | Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, both public and private. It was a grand occasion!
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 01:23:11 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Martha---thanks for the info on the great merkin debate, I'd been wondering what it was. Actually I'd figured what it was just never heard of the word before. Got a good laugh out of the link you included.--Liked the merkin one guy was given for his birthday. That must be a wild office they work in! |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 11:23:19 AM |
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martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Claudia - You’ve missed the Great Merkin debates?? How did they by-pass this board? They’ve happened on Suz’ board and there was a looong string of smirkin’/merkin/jerkin’/lurkin’/gherkin jokes, limericks and puns at TPPM for a while. (Few of which can be repeated here.) Go here for the Straight Dope on merkins.
Ladies – About the age thing? I was JOKING! |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 09:49:17 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sorry to have been away but yesterday was a busy one for me. Yes, RickiNicki. I think some red horns and a naughty sitting position just might do the trick! Thanks for keeping us informed about ARVON and RADA, Elaine. I do hope they will re-schedule FEE--it sounded like a really lovely event. Lovely birthday cake, Zzzzz. I'm sure Ali-Pat will appreciate it. Ali-Pat, BTW, is having problems posted here for some awful unknown reason. I hope we can find the problem very soon. AFNH, let us know how your night at the theatre was when you get a chance. Lucy, yes I've finished the book (still working on Perfume.... though...LOL). I think the majority of the actors are perfect for the roles they have been chosen. Especially AR, Bill Nighy, and Stephen Fry. Mos Def is the one I'm having a problem with as well, kathy. I know he was wonderful in StLM but it is hard for me to imagine him as Ford Prefect. I can't wait to see the film. "Merkin", martha? Geez, where did you come up with that term??? I had to run it through Dictionary.com for the definition of that one. At first glance I thought "pickle". Merkin/gerkin...honest mistake. Oh Vicki! I'm sorry that your Amazon order was screwed up! And on an AR order too! That truly sucks! But if its any consolation to you. I have dealt with Amazon for years and they have never ever let me down. As a matter of fact, I bought from a marketseller a couple years back and had problems. Amazon made it good and collected from the seller later. I was really surprised by that. Speaking of StLM--I should have ordered from Amazon instead of straying. I still haven't gotten my copies yet! Its a darn good thing I've seen the film....or I would have been spitting nails by now! That is the site, Ana Julia! Thank you so much and you were fast! I am of the older persuasion and 23 days isn't that big a deal for me. Some people are more sensitive about their age than others--for some reason, I don't think AR is one of them. And I'm with you, Emily.....I wouldn't go back for any amount of gold! The new picture and Rima Horton. I am sure she didn't realize she was in the shot or I think she would have either posed or moved away. We have all had those kinds of shots. The only sad difference between her bad shots and ours is that we have the chance to gleefully tear up the offending picture and negative whereas RH doesn't. Here is one of my favorites of the two together in October, 2003 at a Human Rights Dinner. I hope to find nice larger one of this one day.  |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 07:54:07 AM |
I'm still crossing all that's crossable that he will confirm very soon. The fact that his good friend Juliet Stevenson is going to be there might impress him to go. Of course I know there are a ton of things that JS (bless her) does to benefit others but there aren't many, that we hear of, that both have been invited.|
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Comments: | Carla that scene in HP2 you are talking about I think its because he had the flu that day...
Bless him he still came to work lol There has been a fan report about this now when I come to think about it...Something about this girl (I think it was) who caught the actor bug lol...It was a wonderful report - he fell asleep on the lucky persons shulder on their way home *sighs* Talking about age well yeah Alan is soon 59 (two days before meeeee! lol) I think thats its kinda normal that men in their 50's put on some weight lol...But nice to hear that he might be trying to cut down on the pies ;-) |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 06:11:09 AM |
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Carla |
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Australia |
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Comments: | I hate thinking how old he is (or going to be) thought he isn't that old its still a LONG way from my age... my friends think i am v. strange.
From what i am hearing i'm glad his has lost some waight if that is the case he hasn't been looking the best latly. I have to say the worst i have seen him (well it doen't count coz he was in a movie) in HP2 when you first see him it looks like he wants to throw up but i think that was the makeup and light but that really annoyed me. Oh i'm v. happy well and a bit sad one of my kittens (a cute black girl called Gypsy) was taken to a new home today unfortunatly i got too attached and i was v. upset. But seeing how attached i had gooten to them i got to keep the last one (and lucallly it was my favourite) my Sinclair and now i am v. happy |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 01:45:01 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I won't pretend to know how AR feels about his age, whether he really needs to call himself 58 and 3/4 or if he would be OK with being called 59. I think perhaps some folks like to project their own feelings on him! :(
(Speaking as someone who is perfectly fine with her not-so-young age and glad she's not a kid anymore. LOL!) |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 12:06:36 AM |
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Zzzzz |
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guesses |
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Comments: | IMHO, it could be that AR and Rima want what they've achieved to be strictly their own work; maybe AR wants people to know his sucess as an actor is not because his partner is a politician and Rima wants her own sucess without people thinking she has an advantage because her partner is a respected, sucessful actor. I don't blame them wanting to keep their professional lives separate if that is the case. Also IMHO, when they are photographed together it's like advertizing because the public can so easily be influenced by pictures. Sounds complicated to get overly exposed to the public as an actor and his partner. It's like Big Brother is watching (and taking photographs, too). Finally, she is retired; maybe she'll decide to join AR more frequently. |
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Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 12:06:32 AM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Speaking as someone who is not too far behind AR either I would say he is 58 and 342/365 !!!!*smile* Those of you "youngsters" will understand when you get there!!!
I was also thinking AR didn't look well, but I think he looks tired--probably the end of a long day. It probably is freezing in London this time of year and he has an overcoat on. He might have popped over after a long day working. I think if he did something better with his hair it might make him look healthier. Glad he is slimming down --want all those arteries to remain clear! Poor Rima she really is at the mercy of the cameras no matter how hard she tries to blend into the background. She must be exceedingly wonderful to have been loved for so long. She loves him back so she contributes to making him THE MAN we all admire. Isn't her birthday soon? I wonder if he has had to take on more responsiblities at RADA in the wake of the tragedy with Lord Attenborough's family. I also wonder what kind of toll it took on him to loose 2 good friends so recently in Michael Kamen and Peter Barnes. Sharman Macdonald's play about the Civil War opens in San Francisco June 3. My mother has tickets and I am so jealous. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 11:40:27 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | hi....i guess it is just the SPEED at which he has lost weight that surprised me....i don't know....maybe it's the bulk of the clothes, but his face looks gaunt. anyway......where i am it is the middle of summer....dry season to be exact. We only have rainy season and dry season....it is either hot and humid or hot and less humid (here it is NEVER what you would call dry). I it SO NOT dry here, that in school the lessons on static electricity are more theory than experience, because we can never get them to work because of the humidity! guess where i am....! I'll give you a hint. This is the skinniest point of America....you can drive from coast to coast in 1,5 hrs, or you can hop on a boat. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 11:06:17 PM |
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Ana, again |
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Comments: | Oops... I think that the pitt-bull thing sounded really bad. I hope I had not offend anybody. If I did, I'm really sorry. I have my fingers on detention for that, they are naughty... ;·p
PS: Belive it or not I admire Rima Horton. I think she's such an inteligent and nice woman. And if she's not beautiful and tall who cares? I think that she has to have something extraordinary to had been with a man like Alan for 30 years... |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 08:47:24 PM |
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martha |
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north of here |
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Comments: | Speaking as someone not much younger than the Man, yes, it is! Those are his 23 days, and he may not be ready to dismiss them. ;) |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 08:42:21 PM |
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Ana |
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Location: |
In Siberia yet... |
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Comments: | Hey,
Thanks to Claudia and the other girls for the info. You're the best!! About the picture... Lovely, lovely, lovely... Poor Rima, she looks like a pitt-bull! Melissa, where are you from? You sweat buckets with a layer in the middle of the winter??? I think that he's not wearing a lot of clothes, I just see the jacket and something dark below. It's pretty hard to find out if he has lost a lot of weight with the scarf and the jacket. He has thinner neck and face yes. He was so big a while ago (look the video of Hollywood Greats). I suppose it was for StTLM but wow... Then I saw the tummy-pictures of the end of september (buying bananas, haha). What did the tabloids said? The extra skin... Well, we can say the he has not a secret portrait in a hiding place!! Emily, he didn't look unhealthy to me. Maybe not as good as other moments but when I saw him I didn't think that he was ill... However, if you work with people with nourishing disorders (is this the way that you name them?) and to you he looked unhealthy he may had a some gastric problem at the time. And if he did or is doing a diet, good for him!! He needs a wealthier diet!! No more sandwichs... |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 08:41:31 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Oh excuse me. He'll be 59 in 23 days. Huge difference. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 07:37:55 PM |
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martha |
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Comments: | Not quite 59. Not yet. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 07:30:21 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I think he looks the same as he did in the Autism Benefit pics. I don't think he is excessively thin or looks unhealthy. I think he looked puffy and unhealthy in the Love Actually premiere pics from Nov 2003, but he started losing weight a few months after that. I think he put on some heft to play Blalock in STLM.
He's had the extra skin on the neck for a while now , but you know he is 59, so that's normal. I think Rima probably has him on a diet. Much needed, after those tummy shots from the tabloid a few months ago. And he's eating organic now, according to a couple of newspaper anecdotes I can remember. So let's not worry about him! |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 05:39:45 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | Hi guys......that Valmont bear is in desperate need of a makeover....i agree with whomever said that an Elyot bear would have been better (in PJs). Happy birthday Ali-Pat!!! I don't know how cold that gallery was, but he had on so many layers of HEAVY clothes, that it looked ridiculous. Maybe i'm just not used to seeing people with so much stuff on. Here i sweat BUCKETS with just one layer! I am slightly curious about his weight in that picture....he appears to have lost ALOT of weight in just a few months since we last saw recent pics of him.......his neck and face are much much thinner with alot more extra skin. I am probably just paranoid from admiting to many people to the hospital with weight loss....very bad sign....and given his family history...........but he does look thinner doesnt he????? |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 05:04:08 PM |
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Elaine |
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UK |
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Comments: | AFNH- I was hoping to get to see "Rebecca" in Plymouth in Feb but I'm working. It looks really good so I hope you enjoy it.I have a soft spot for NH. Ricky-Nicky, I emailed Arvon and they gave me a list of people who had confirmed- "Actors who have confirmed their attendance include Simon Callow, Juliet Stevenson, Rufus Sewell, Fiona Shaw and Adrian Lester. Mr Rickman has yet to confirm, but naturally we hope he will." If he has been asked, I am sure he will try his hardest to be there. Nice new pic. He looks a real "luvvie" in that. Is that really Rima? I think if I was her I would be taking the scissors to that one - or the crop tool! That's a similar scarf to the ebay pics, isn't it? I received my RADA booklet today and there is absolutely nothing about the concert in it. I still have not had a reply from the box office about it either.I'll keep you all posted. And Ali-Pat, birthday greetings to you, too [tips glass in your direction].
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 12:54:54 PM |
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RickiNicki |
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Comments: | Claudia: that would be really great to wear these horns. Maybe I should be as naughty as Mia to get ARs attention - LOL. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 12:52:18 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Argh the new Hitchhicker's Guide merchandise looks great! But *sobs* only avaiable in USA, Canada and US territories! *sniff* I hope itll some to Europe some day!
That link to REX - wow there are many nice pics of Alan there! :-) |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 09:46:19 AM |
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kathy |
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Comments: | P.S.
They also said Stephen Fry was fabulous, too. Mos Def didn't get such good reviews but the reviewers did say they were expecting British accents. also, slow on the up-take me...Happy Birthdy Ali-Pat--hope it was fun. |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 02:15:58 AM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Went on the web looking for info on H2G2 because I forgot which part Bill Nighy was playing (Slartibartfast) as I'm about 1/2 way finished with the book. I found a site that had reviews of the test screening that was done in LA as part post-production this is what they had to say about AR and his Marvin voice......
Marvin on the other hand is splendid with his depressed bobble-head stature and sad, glowing eyes. The droll voicing by Alan Rickman is spot-on and is one of the highlights of the film. Can't wait *big smile* |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 02:11:53 AM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | ....""" ..~*~*~ """"".....Happy Birthday,Ali-Pat! |
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Saturday, January 29th 2005 - 01:09:07 AM |
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Ana Julia |
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Location: |
México |
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Comments: | Claudia
You asked for a HP site with videos... I hope this is the one you were looking for... (I really hope it works fine!) Harry Potter videos |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 09:49:27 PM |
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Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | I was so excited this afternoon when I arrived home to see the Amazon.com box on my front porch. I just got my copies of Something the Lord Made and Barchester Chronicles. I decided I couldn't wait and was going to watch StLM first. I ripped off the shrink-wrap, tore off the security tape, and......GASP!.....THE CASE WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY!!! No disk, no promotional paperwork....nothing. Absolutely NOTHING! Well, after I stopped hyperventilating, I immediately went online and gave amazon a tongue-lashing report, asking what they were going to do about it.
In the meantime, I decided to check out BC and make sure there were disks in there (I am happy to report there were and have already finished viewing part One....no sign of Alan yet). Anyway, Amazon has already gotten back to me. They are sending me a new disk - no charge (they better!) and are paying for the return of the empty case. Whew! What an afternoon. I nearly had a heart attack. Well I was all set to enjoy StLM but am consoling myself with BC instead. So far I really like it. I'll tell you what I think after I finish the whole thing. Have a great weekend, everybody and Happy Birthday, Ali-Pat! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 09:48:35 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | ..."red wine sullies its purity" sounds like chemistry class to me, OR haven't you heard that anything can be a weapon (some art critics could get splashy with their red wine, etc). Household cleaners are being blamed for breaking down brass pipes that are used for natural gas in homes.... And extremely expensive tiny portraits have been reduced to smears when the new, unaware owner tries to cleam them ($000,000.00 lost!) Less colorful post: art is fragile! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 08:38:46 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Eeeeew! Valmonte Bear! send it here, I'll drop-ick it back to you LOL. Valmonte was a disgraceful guy. tsk tsk!! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 08:24:24 PM |
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Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Actually, you didnt say it, Emily did, earlier. LOL! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 07:49:19 PM |
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martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | (AR's bear looks as though he has a merkin stuck on his nose...)
But I didn't say that. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 07:05:48 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh, yeah, Happy Birthday, Ali-Pat! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 05:04:55 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia, it'd be even nicer to have Alan's voice in "Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun to Be With." Wink, wink, nudge nudge. :D Have you gotten that far in the book yet? |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 05:01:42 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | BTW Sue - skimmed your post and did a double-take, thought you were selling your soul on eBay in June! Yikes! It's been a looooong week....... |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 04:52:44 PM |
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AFNH |
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UK |
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Comments: | Tried to post a work today, but wouldn't go through - grrrr.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY -ALI-PAT!!! May all your wishes come true! Love the new pic. He certainly seems to be amassing quite a collection of scarves now. I don't think it is the Bowness one, though, that was a thicker, woolier affair (sorry, Emily!). Love a glass or 20 of white wine myself... Excited cos I'm going to see Nigel Havers in Rebecca tomorrow, those who have already seen it say it's a good one. A paranoid android with AR's voice - mind boggles! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 04:45:35 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hitchhiker.... merchandise is already in the works. First Look at Hitchhiker Guide Merchandise! It'd be nice to have a talking Marvin with AR's voice. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 03:58:02 PM |
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Miriam Heijdemann |
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mheijdemann@netscape.net |
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Comments: | Hiya there,
Nice picture of Alan. He smiles so friendly and warm. But who is the person standing in front of the picture with the red hair? I sure like his grey hair there. Thanks for sharing the picture with us. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 03:02:05 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh Claudia, I bet the horns would get AR's attention! LOL
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:34:57 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | You're probably right about the notebook, Claudia. He must be in rehearsals for that now.
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:09:29 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Oh, I mean the Old Vic pictures ... you know, after he saw Ian McKellan's "Aladdin' |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:08:20 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Could be something to do with the RC play. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:08:02 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hey RickiNicki...see if you can find some of those devil horns that Mia was wearing in LA! That would be a hoot! LOL |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:02:09 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Someone who was at Bowness tells me that the scarf is the same one he wore there. It also looks like the same one he was wearing in those pics taken outside the NAtional (the ones on EBay).
What I want to know is ... what's in that notebook he's carrying around lately? His unpublished screenplay? The RADA nuclear codes? His to-do lists dating back to 1987?
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:00:58 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I need some help with a request. A friend lost all her favorites a while back and is trying to find an HP related site that has some music videos on it. A couple of the names were Magic, The Rock, Up, Wonderful. Do anyone of you know right off hand what site that might be? |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:00:49 PM |
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RickiNicki |
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Comments: | Happy Birthday from me, too, Ali-Pat.
Elaine, how do you know that AR is not confirmed for Love Letters yet? I mean he's on the list to be confirmed, isn't he? I think I should be going as Pink Panther. This would be really funny. No, something in red hot would be fine. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 02:00:12 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Maybe so, Sue. But with you, Ali-Pat, and myself--odds are on us that he wouldn't get away! LOL Yes, red wine leaves an awful stain. But white stains as well. H***....even water will leave a stain on some things. I just hate rules--especially when it comes to my drinking! LOL |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 11:57:09 AM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Actually Claudia I think this emotie sums it up!LOL
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 11:44:55 AM |
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martha |
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north of here |
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Comments: | Claudia - red wine stains, white doesn't. I remember reading that in some article about home entertaining. Never serve red wine! ('Specially if you have light colored furniture and rugs.) |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 11:16:41 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Bono wouldn't know what hit him!  Hmmm, I know I need to GET A LIFE, but I can understand the fear of smoke damaging the gallery but why red wine??? Shameless plugging is very welcome here, Sue! LOL  We are VERY interested, Julie! Thanks for keeping us posted. I know there is a bit of reluctance with Marc Evans as director but I do hope Snow Cake comes to life. The story sounds so good! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 11:10:03 AM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Sorry my typing has gone to pot! (Not helped by the fact that several of the letters on this 2 yr old Dell keyboard have rubbed clear away!) 'AE' should be 'AR' LOL Plus sorry for all spelling errors too |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 11:01:34 AM |
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Julie |
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Location: |
Michigan |
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Comments: |
Happy Birthday, Ali-Pat!! I came across a message board in Wawa. I posted a message asking about the filming of "Snowcake." I finally got a reply. Here it is: In reply to the post concerning Alan Rickman etc., the movie 'Snowcake' has been approved for funding support and the announcement does indicate Wawa as the site for some of the shooting of winter scenes. It is up to the production company to make that announcement, but it appears there is a good chance it willhappen. I was hoping someone would mention seeing cameramen running around or something. And it sounds like maybe the entire movie won't be filmed there. Thought someone might be interested. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 10:58:13 AM |
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Sue |
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E-mail address: |
Check out my new icons on link below (shameless plug) |
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http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/12805.html#cutid1 |
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Comments: | The mystery of the white wine is solved Claudia!!
Tonight's Evening Standard has piece on last night's 25th Almeida anniversaey (no AE mention though) ".............They saw Simon Russell Beale play Macbeth before going on to a party at the Gagosian Gallery in St.Pancras. The gallery owners let revellers into the space on the condition that there was no smoking or drinking of red wine to sully its purity........." Ali-Pat and Claudia I would love to see U2 with you both!! Can you imagine the fun we would have!!!??? |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 10:38:48 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Happy Birthday, Ali-Pat! Hope you'll have a great (AR-filled) day! :-)
Claudia and Emily: thanks for that wonderful new picture! I clicked on Emily's link and saw that Damien Lewis was at the same event. I just loved him as Major Winters in Band of Brothers. :-) |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 10:27:48 AM |
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Ali-Pat |
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Comments: | Thanks for the BD wishes!! The celebration started yesterday as I got my DVD copies of StLM and BC in the mail. Yippee!!! Looking forward to the extras.
You naughty ladies--all that speculation about the goatee (ROTFLMAO)! I still maintain the pjs and robe from Private Lives would have been a better costume. And no beard to wonder about! (Plus the "bear" feet are already there.) Sue--I'm first in line to see U2 with you, but I'm afraid I will have to mortgage the house again for the air fare. Not to worry, I am sure someone will want to go. |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 08:53:26 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Ohhhh I love U2, Sue! In fact just last night, I watched Bono, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and others participate in The G8 and Africa: Rhetoric or Action? on C-Span. Bono is a true humanitarian in every sense of the word. Ali-Pat....where are you????? *grin*
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 08:50:09 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Great thanks for the pic! And yes a new scarf kinda makes me remember a specific scene in Love Actually where Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman exits the shopping center where Alan's character buy that necklace...oh well
Ali Pat big congrats!!! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 08:35:23 AM |
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Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | 
TO ALI-PAT!!! I'm with you with the drinks Claudia!! Nice to see AR with a glass or three! I see he has a new scarf on the go!! Well this week has been a reckless one for me. On Monday i booked tix for spacey and just now I have spent a frustrating hour with ticketmaster trying to buy U2 tix for June. Natch they were all sold out except the pricey ones so I "sold my soul to Satan" and splashed out on two £65 tix (plus appalling Ticketmaster mark-up!) and I don't even have anybody to go with. Oh well I have till June and there is always ebay! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 06:42:10 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  To Ali-Pat!!! I hope your day will be filled with fun, joy, and especially lots of wishes come true! |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 04:48:01 AM |
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Claudia (who is always interested in a good stiff drink!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | White wine in the glass again. Doesn't he know that red wine is much healthier??? Oh and I want to ask about the "Happy Hour--Selected drinks only £1" posted on the Foyer Calendar events. Does anyone know what the selected drinks are?
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 04:45:53 AM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | Thanks for the new pic Emily. OK, I know Love Letters is a Valentine's event but why ask everyone to wear red or pink? Can't they just leave it at formal or semi-formal and just decorate in red or pink? The room is going to look like a Pepto Bismo bottle! Here is the info on the RADA concert. Its not on Foyer Events schedule as was FEE when it was announced. You have to go to the Centenary section and check out the event schedule for it. April 17th A Special Centenary Concert will be staged by the RADA Asociates, to mark the end of the Centenary year, at RADA on Sunday April 17th in the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, under the direction of Richard Digby-Day. Details will be released nearer the time. [Hmmmm, two days before the MNiRC after show talk] Another little interesting thing to watch out for: 2005 will also see the publication of a new book, an official history of the Academy by the distingished journalist Peter Fiddick, which will provide another opportunity for celebration.
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 04:41:42 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | New picture of AR at the Almeida Theatre anniversary tonight. None too flattering capture of Rima in the right corner ... |
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Friday, January 28th 2005 - 12:38:32 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Good thing I didn't book my plane tix for the Arvon dinner! Nah, I had no intention. So they're making you wear red or pink? Does that mean AR will have to wear red or pink too if he shows up? So let me see if I have this straight -- they're telling you what to wear and then while you're eating, you're all going to have to scootch over so a famous person can sit at your table (picture the remains of dinner, soiled napkins, water glasses with lipstick marks, chicken bones) and read a love poem as you all try not to giggle, faint or make digestive noises. This is sounding more and more like a Victoria Wood skit every day! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 09:58:57 PM |
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Elaine |
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UK |
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Comments: | Emily, I emailed the RADA box office about this but have had no answer. I'm also a "Friend" of RADA and there has been nothing about it in the latest flyer, although the productions booklet has not yet been finalised. I am hoping! FYI, I also heard from Arvon that AR is not yet confirmed as attending- and they have tickets still available. A lot depends on that one thing though! Ricky-nicky tells me you have to wear red or pink! Really not my colour - I look like a marshmallow! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 09:41:12 PM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | BTW and totally OT just an FYI about the Andrew LLoyd Weber Muscical Woman in White. I am probably the only one on this GB who is a fan but Michael Ball will be taking over for Michael Crawford for 2-3 months who is apparently very sick with the flu. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 09:30:54 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I think the One Enchanted Evening is now April 17. According to the RADA site, there's a "concert" assembled by RADA associates to celebrate the end of the centenary year booked for the 17th. There are no other details. Does anyone know if this concert is a reworked FEE? |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 08:38:32 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I actually love the bear with the exception of that goatee. Bless his heart...it does look like he's been somewhere he shouldn't have been, doesn't it? LOL I suppose it does fit though...we all know how insatiable Valmont was! LOL BTW Emily...you had me in stitches too! Ana, Four Enchanted Evenings (FEE) was a benefit for RADA that was originally scheduled for last November. Due to an overwhelming response and not enough talent to cover the four nights, they opted to re-schedule in the spring with either fewer nights or combine and have one huge night. So far there has been no word of when it might happen. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 08:16:19 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Hi All, I'm glad to hear the reviews on BC my copy of the DVD is coming soon--can't wait. I also bought a copy of Ruby Wax's book How do You Want Me? I heard an interview with her on BBC radio about the book and she is hysterical! I laughed until I cried with her telling the story of calling the ambulance and taking her baby son to the hospital because she thought he was in a coma and he was only asleep. Years of living in England hasn't taken her Chicago accent away!
I can now agree with Elaine et al about the Bears--some of them are down right scary. I'm not a bear person either. The bear from Wicked is kinda cute tho--Glinda the Good Witch. (By the way that is a fabulous musical if anyone gets a chance to go). I am about 1/3 through with H2G2 it is very funny I laughed out loud at the part when the computer is too busy figuring out how to make tea (you mean you want dried leaves in boiling water?)to be able to defend them against the Vogon ship. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 08:04:07 PM |
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Elaine |
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Comments: | Oh Emily, that had me in stitches! But now you mention it.... I would not mind so much if it looked like a "teddy bear" but it doesn't somehow. Wonder if AR has seen it! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 07:13:26 PM |
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Barbara |
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Comments: | Sorry, make that Aladin not Ali Baba. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 07:04:29 PM |
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Ana |
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Location: |
Siberia* |
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Comments: | Hey
Claudia, beautiful photos... I was missing him!! Thanks. I love the interview. How sad that he doesn't live there anymore, ;·p. So Alan is into feminism? I have a lecturer that is sort of a feminist too (he's gynaecolist) and he's lovely and soooo funny. Is BC avalaible in UK? What happens in UK with guys with big noses? Cause some time ago I heard that to be a good actor you had to have a good voice and big nose (this is Alan!!). I can understand the voice thing but what's the point with the nose??? Do anyone know anything about something called "Four Enchanted Evenings" in London next March? Cause is in Suzanne GB and I have no idea of what is it. Do anyone know any interview in which Alan speaks about his speech problem? Once a woman said that he has talked about it in a lot of interviews but I never see any of them. Do you know any? Brrrr, it's awfully cold here... I hate it!! PS:Hey Carla, I hope that you had a nice National day!! I wish I could be there now... in summer!!! (snif, snif) |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 06:58:39 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Now that Elaine and Claudia have made it safe for dissenters to come out and put in their two cents, I also have to say that the Valmont bear really freaks me out. I don't want to get graphic, but that hair around the snout looks, er, well ... let me put it this way... Are we sure this isn't "The Vagina Monologues" Bear?
Apologizing in advance. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 06:11:59 PM |
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Elaine |
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UK |
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Comments: | I am another "first time watcher" of BC and I heartily endorse what everyone os saying. It is very enjoyable - and I have only finished disc 1 so far! Claudia, I think that RT interview of AR when he was not yet a "big" name is a classic! In a way, it is a shame we did not really "know" him then! LOL! Sorry, I think the bear is hideous but I'm not a fan of things like that. I know that many are and I'm sure it would be a wonderful thing to have in your collection. Just not "my bag". I can't believe that the pic of AR at "Aladdin" went for £57! Are people mad, or made of money? I put in an early bid (which is unusual for me who usually waits until the last minute) and thought if I don't win, I'll email the guy and ask if he would send me a print if I matched the winning bid - but not at that price! I thought it might go for about £7 or something. It is only a print,after all! I think we fans need to get toether and co-ordinate our ebay bids so that we don't get ripped off! Oh well, off to Photoshop tomorrow to get rid of the watermark on my ebay downloaded copies! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 06:03:33 PM |
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Lucy |
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GA |
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Comments: | Oh, and Nigel is Nigel Terry, who played Arthur in Excalibur and John in The Lion in Winter. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 04:28:36 PM |
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Lucy |
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GA |
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Comments: | I'd like to add that Clive Swift is also in Excalibur, playing Arthur's foster father. Whenever I see him and Nigel Terry together in a scene, I always shout things like "Ri-chard" and "I always knew our Sheridan would do great things" whenever Nigel draws the sword from the stone. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 04:27:16 PM |
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Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | I loved the photos of AR at the Old Vic to see Ian McKellen (and others of course) in Ali Baba. How about for next Christmas pantomime Alan and Ian team up as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. They could have a ball and use their well-known sayings e.g. Ian to Cinderella when she wants to go to the Ball - in his best Gandalf voice "You shall not pass!" and Alan trying on the slipper and it won't fit - "I blame the Government". |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 03:51:47 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | LOL ...ah then there are many great actors in it!
Btw I watched Something The Lord Made two days ago...I seriously cant get enough of certain scenes! lol *starts dancing* Its a great shame Alan didnt win for his performance! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 03:03:54 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Oh I had forgotten about Peter Blythe and Phyllida Law. Also, Clive Swift who plays Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances is in it as well. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:57:16 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | LOL Claudia! How nice! Hmm I really wanna buy it now! But Ill have to wait a while since I dont have the money...my dvd player is able to play all regions so thats a plus... |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:54:21 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I'm almost finished watching BC and I have enjoyed every second of it, even the first two episodes before AR appears. It's a comedy with some very profound dramatic moments. Slope is kind of a tune-up for Snape. AR plays leering arrogance like no one else. There were so many little moments of physical comedy from him ... just the way he sticks his beak out and bores his eyes into people, like he's going to eat them!
All of the actors are wonderful. I love Donald Pleasence, and I am in awe of Geraldine McEwan's regal and acerbic presence - she is such a great comic actress. And friends of AR pop up everywhere - Phyllida Law, the late Peter Blythe (who was married to Harriet Walter) ... It's definitely worth buying, if you're not sure. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:53:44 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Oops! MotG = Monarch of the Glen |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:47:24 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Or even if you've seen BC long before now and want to add your comments, please do. My favorite scene(s) have to be with AR and Susan Hampshire. I would love to see them in something new. I even went so far as to email the makers of Monarch of the Glen in between the series where Hector got killed off and suggested that AR do a guest appearance on MotG as a love interest for Molly. If Hector had survived, it would have been hilarious to see AR and Hector duel over Molly. Needless to say....it never panned out. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:46:45 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Aw Im sorry to hear that Ricky...*pets you*
And Claudia Ill consider it then! Thanks a lot! :-D |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:45:42 PM |
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Ricky |
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lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | *merde* Just received "Judas Kiss" - and it is only in German. Though he is a great actor I want also to HEAR him, his wonderful andoring voic *sniff*
Thanks to this page that I almost a little can hear his talking in this film *sigh* F..k them - why do they sell DVDs without another language, just |