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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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GA |
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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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
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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Location: |
UK |
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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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Name: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
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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Location: |
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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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
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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Name: |
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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Name: |
Ricky |
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E-mail address: |
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 the one, that speak people in this f.....g country here :o(( Ricky much annoyed and angry and cursing a lot...... |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:44:40 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh Sniv! I can't recommend the BC DVD enough! Not only is AR simply divine as Slope, the whole film is wonderful. Geraldine McEwan (the witch from RHPoT), Susan Hampshire, and Nigel Hawthorne (whom AR served as dresser at RADA--and starred in From Sleep and Shadow) are in BC and add their special kind of magic to the film. Do get it, Sniv. You won't be disappointed! There have been a great many that have indicated they have not seen BC before now. I would love to read your thoughts after watching it. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:41:58 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Sue thanks for the info about IM :-)
And great interview Claudia many thanks! Btw would you recommend buying Barchester on dvd? ...I have downloaded the clip you have uploaded Claudia but Im not sure... |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:29:56 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia, thank you for the article on Obadiah Slope, er, BC. I thought from the little clip you have that the character deserves the Golden Shovel Award.
That bear is darling! Still, it's too bad there's no Snape bear. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 12:27:15 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Sniv - IM is playing Widow Twankey!! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 11:52:44 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks to sonoma for sending me this article, AND in honor of Barchester Chronicles' debut on DVD, I thought I would post a 1984 Radio Times interview with AR. This might be posted in other AR interview archives and if it is, forgive the redundancy.
Radio Times The Barchester Chronicles, Sunday BBC1 Slippery SlopeThe Barchester Chronicles reaches episode three this week and enter left Trollope’s comic villain, the Rev Obadiah Slope. Alan Rickman (above, and as Slope, inset), who made a big impact in the part when the serial was first shown tells D.A.N. Jones that all acting is a political art. Alan Rickman has made a name for himself with television viewers, through his vigorous performance among famous screen stars – Nigel Hawthorne and the Pleasences – in The Barchester Chronicles. He plays Anthony Trollope’s comic villain, the Rev Obadiah Slope. ‘I never could endure to shake hands with Mr. Slope,’ wrote Trollope. ‘A cold, clammy perspiration always exudes from him, the small drops are ever to be seen standing on his brow, and his friendly grasp is unpleasant.’ Slope’s best feature was not his good strong nose, but Trollope would have liked it better if it had not possessed ‘a somewhat spongy, porous appearance, as though it has been cleverly formed out of a red-coloured cork.’ ‘I don’t look in the least bit like Slope,’ says Alan Rickman, with satisfaction, ‘and I didn’t try.’ Still, he is ‘tall and not ill-made’, like Slope. ‘On the whole, his figure is good’ and he has a prominent, thrusting nose in his expressive face. Surely he is physically suitable for playing vigorous comic villains like Slope. ‘Why?’ he asks. ‘Because of my long nose? Oh, I’m all for destroying people’s presumptions about things like that.’ He began quoting Shakespeare. This comes naturally to him, since he has spent much of his life on stage, playing Elizabethan and Jacobean parts at the theatres of Birmingham, Bristol, and Sheffield. He toured Western Europe with Ben Jonson’s rare play, The Devil is an Ass, and Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, in which he played another religious-talking villain, the unjust and lustful Angelo. That was an important part for Rickman. He quotes Angelo (a more serious version of Obadiah Slope) feeling remorse for his lust about honours and renown: ‘O place, O form, how often doest thou with thy case, thy habit, wrench awe from fools, and tie the wiser souls to thy false seeming!’ Ruby Wax, writer of fierce modern fringe-comedies, was visiting Rickman’s West London flat which I called. She wrote Desperately Yours, which Rickman directed in America. ‘It is about the trapdoors and tripwires of a woman’s life,’ he says. ‘One woman is obsessed with political feminism, another with cleaning up, another with stiletto heels, and lipstick. It’s very funny indeed.’ He has also acted in Russia, with a version of Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. So he has been seen around the world by theatre audiences. But for the mass of British television viewers, Obadiah Slope is Rickman’s part. It was a change from his usual stint of stage classics and fringe experiments. ‘I was handed The Barchester Chronicles script when I was in Busted,’ he says. ‘I sat on this very sofa and was soon rolling about laughing. Slope is a classic rotter - like Tartuffe and Antonio. There is no tragic complexity in Slope, just barefaced cheek and impudence. It’s just terribly funny when you see him going about his business in his own awful way.’ He does find villains pretty funny. Brought up in Acton, he lives not far from his family in the Holland Park area, quite near the Grand Union Canal, along which he has marched in aid for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. At school, pulled between English and art, he eventually became a graphic designer and a found of Design Group. ‘From time to time I draw,’ he says. ‘Not long ago I did a poster for Monstrous Regiment. The monstrous regiment of women’, we remember. Feminism is one of his interests.
Is he a political actor? ‘I think,’ says Rickman, ‘if you set one foot on a stage it’s a political act. To say: “Life is all about cucumber sandwiches – one lump or two?” is as political as anything else.’ When it comes to accepting parts, an actor is ‘the victim of other people’s imaginations. So much of an actor’s life is infuriatingly passive. People say: “I will take that person’s acting and his imagination and put them into something different.” It’s rather like being a graphic designer. A man will hire you to do a drawing and say: “My wife had a very good idea for this”. You nod and smile and then a grim visual pun has to be drawn, to satisfy his wife…..Oh, I’m a performer!’
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 10:28:26 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Ah those new pics of Alan on eBay are very nice! And the pic of the bear is sooo cute!
:-D Anyone knows what McKellen is playing in Aladdin? |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 09:26:34 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | That bear is too cute! I want one!!!! :-) |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 08:05:39 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ohhh the little Valmont bear is adorable! I'm having a bit of a problem with the goatee. Something about it just doesn't look right. But the little outfit, boots, and curly "do" are cute as can be! Thanks for the alert Emily and for posting the image, Sue. |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 07:56:39 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Here he is, cute isn't he?? (Click to enlarge)
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 05:46:44 AM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Thanks to everyones wishes for Australia day!
Yes you were right Aurora we do the most steriotipical thing us aussies could do for the day have a barbie and drink cold beers and go swimming. Anyhoo last night i stayed up v. late to watch Morning Glory a Kathrine Hepburn movie from 1933. the character at times reminded me of a grown up stella but there was no p.l character ecsept a really old man who was her acting instructer. i liked the movie but i din't understand the ending. i 'm happy now the computer is letting me download stuff again!!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!! I just saw that Valmont bear it is sooo cute i love bears |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 02:09:16 AM |
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Name: |
sonoma |
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Comments: | Yow, that Valmont bear is so cute! I'm sure he'll bring in a good amount for the cause. No bid I could make would be meaningful, but he sure gave me a smile! |
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Thursday, January 27th 2005 - 12:21:32 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | The picture of the Alan bear is finally up. He has a little beard and mustache. (It's listed under Les Liaisons Dangereuses, but with a note saying "more information to come"). |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 10:56:04 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Comments: | Melissa--come here and comisserate with us!!
I just watched the sweetest movie--took a break from my homework--it was Jack and Sarah with Judy Dench and Ian McKellan--who plays a drunk very endearingly--if you haven't seen it give it a try it is really sweet--Good ole' Netflix. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 10:36:58 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | hello everyone, in between shifts today.....barely awake I really love that scarf ....it has that 'invisibility cloak' kind of sheen. I have discovered that other women here do not appreciate Alan's voice or talents quite as much as i do....it is not only dissapointing, but slightly embarrasing <:-| They don't sigh at Jamie, swoon at rasputin or drool at Hans or George.....forget PL and others, they've never even heard of them! They don't even think he has a cool voice, except as Snape! Oh well, so much for trying to watch my movies with a bit of non-jealous female company, i'll just have to stick to the playfully-jealous male company (he calls Alan his ulcer) to enjoy these films...of course it means that i have to put up with alot of testosterone ridden crud in return... Riki-Niki (did i spell that right?); Way to go! Have a blast! Take a good long look at him for the rest of us as i said before if i were to be so lucky as to be able to go and have someone (ahem) dedicate a reading to me (by AR of course), i would go into shock from conflict of interest. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 08:47:46 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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E-mail address: |
kathyfowler@conwaycorp.net |
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Comments: | Sue, we must be on the same wave length. I made 2 calls to the UK to book tickets to Philadelphia Story only to find out they are only booking to June 18 right now--I wanted to get ahead of the game because I knew it would be popular. I heard rumers sp? that Laura Linney was to play Katherine Hepburn's part.
I don't get to London until June 23 so if you hear of them booking further into the summer hollar at me--I will keep checking! Love the new pic of AR it must have been very cold that night. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 07:01:55 PM |
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Name: |
Aurora |
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Comments: | Claudia, maybe the story about the auction just wasn't up on the wires yet. Here's one from the San Jose Mercury News. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 06:12:01 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Great pics, Claudia! I love that scarf! :-) |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 04:35:47 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I found these candid shots on eBay. According to the seller, he was at the Old Vic on January 14, 2005 to see Ian McKellen in "Aladdin" My favorite of the batch..... Nice close up but he doesn't look like he appreciated the photographer to much
Also, pooooorrrr “itswetout”--not a single bid on that horrible Private Lives tape!
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 04:08:50 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Happy Australia Day to all Ozzies! :-) |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 02:25:50 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia (who really loves Costner in a good baseball flick!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Costner is doing another ball player film by none other than Mike Binder. Kevin Costner makes a new pitch and it looks like Binder will appear in this one too. Geez, I hope this one will have better luck than Gissing. Also, I heard a blurb on the news this morning (but heck if I can find it on the net) about an authentic letter that Jack Johnson wrote claiming he deliberatly threw the Jeffries fight in 1915 is up for auction. I searched eBay but couldn't find it there. If anyone come across this, please send me the link. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 01:53:39 PM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Comments: | Happy Australia Day from me as well! |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 11:55:23 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Happy Australia Day to all our whizzes from Oz though I suppose it is over already there?
Ooh Ralph Fiennes as well as AR?? Wow, better have the paramedics on stand-by. I am feeling chipper as have just booked 2 seats to see Kevin Spacey in The Philadelphia Story in May at The Old Vic. Some dates are already sold out. Spacey plays C.K.Dexter Haven of course, but so far the James Stewart and Katherine Hepburn parts haven't been named. Keeping fingers crossed that they will be somebody exciting. I remember that song Claudia, "I beg your pardon etc etc..." I couldn't stand it!!LOL |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 11:39:02 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | *shooos in* Thanks for the info about the Alan teddy bear Claudia..
Gotta go to my music lesson now...cya all! |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 11:21:44 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Happy Australia Day, Carla!
Take us some pictures, RickiNicki! I don't know if I could respect a man who could be bought *grin*, but renting him is a different matter altogether... |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 09:39:51 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Congratulations, RickiNicki! You are going to have a blast at Love Letters! I wonder if country singer Lynn Anderson is a Snape fan???? |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 09:13:05 AM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | Thank you everyone. Guess what? I've got my invitation for "Love Letters" AND Ralph Fiennes is also on the list of actors. One more reason to look forward to it. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 08:54:49 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Get to feeling better, Con. |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 08:44:32 AM |
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Name: |
Con |
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Location: |
UK |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=ConDuchene |
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Comments: | Hi ! Have a horrible persistent cold, and this site is lifting my spirits. Cheers!
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 08:17:03 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | We care, Carla! Happy National Australia Day to Carla, Judy, and any Aussies that may be lurking! Yes, indeed, Feb. 21 is fastly approaching. It falls on a Tuesday this year. Gee whiz, its hard to believe that January is almost over! |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 08:16:32 AM |
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Name: |
Aurora |
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Comments: | Happy Australia Day, Carla! Actually, what is the proper greeting or expression? Is the holiday accompanied by picnics and barbecues and a speech or two? |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 07:48:43 AM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Well it is Australia day incase anybody cares. (I think i'm the only Aussie here). The day when our young nation was born or somthing similar. Frankly i couldn't care less but i can't seem to escape it as advertising for it has been really over the top esp about buying lamb (which is really expensive here)
On the subject we are ment to be discussing i have to report nothing as... well... i'm not sure what we are talking about i think it is polms sorry i come back when i have something relevent to say |
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Wednesday, January 26th 2005 - 03:03:22 AM |
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Aurora |
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Comments: | I peek in here sometimes. Enjoying the discussion of poem-reading. Ricki-Nicki, I think you’ve made a wonderful choice. I do hope for reports afterwards. Sue, what is that you’re saying about French letters? (You know, in French, they’re English. LOL) 'fraid my piggy bank wouldn't go far toward renting AR for an evening. So sad. And by the way, isn't Feb. 21 fast approaching? |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 07:30:53 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I'm with you, Emily!
and an evening with is always better than an evening without--even if he has to be rented! Ricki-Nicki I'd do the same thing so have a fabulous time. Remember every second so you can share with us. |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 05:45:59 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Alas, Emily.....you can only rent him. *heavy sigh* |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 05:28:27 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | I think I'd skip the bear and buy AR himself at the love poem auction. |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 01:50:41 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Wow, can't wait to see that, that'll go for a fortune!!!
Shakes piggy-bank, walks away disconsolate!! |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 01:39:31 PM |
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Claudia (who is skipping in the clouds right now!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | YAY!!!! Frankie posted this a little while ago in reference to the Broadway Bears!!! I have just had an email from Scott Stevens, the producer of Broadway Bears, with reference to the Alan Rickman Bear that is to be auctioned on 20th Feb [See http://www.broadwaycares.org/events]. He says: "The Alan Rickman bear commemorates his performance as Le Vicomte de Valmont in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES. The bear has been finished for some time and our webmaster has the photo already so it shoudl not be much longer I wouldn't think, before it is up on line!" He describes the bear in an earlier mail as "beautiful" :-)
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 01:30:30 PM |
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martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | I just learned that "Lucius Septimus Severus" was the name of a Roman Emperor. Geeeee, do you think it's a coincidence? |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 01:23:16 PM |
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Dany |
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Comments: | Hey @ all,
I'm back again! After nearly two long weeks without internet....I'm back. My PC is completely destroyed but a nice person bought a couple of photos for a book he writes and so i could bye a laptop:D So have a good time.... Dany |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 11:38:37 AM |
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RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | @Claudia
Oh and I'm glad that you would do the same because there aren't a lot of people who would do that. Most of them think I'm crazy. LOL |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 10:47:43 AM |
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RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | @Claudia
Oh and I'm glad that you would do the same because there aren't a lot of people who would do that. Most of them think I'm crazy. LOL |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 10:47:17 AM |
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RickiNicki |
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Comments: | @Sabine
I'm sure you won't faint in front of AR. But I'm NOT sure if I'm going to faint or not. LOL It is too exciting for me so maybe somebody has to care of me if I'm fainting. Maybe I can bid for somebody to help me if I'm fainting. LOL |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 09:47:43 AM |
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RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | @Sue
I enjoy London a lot. And I'm really looking forward to Love Letters. @Claudia This is just what I thought. I can only afford the ticket but I can never afford to bid. LOL. But just sitting there and watching is enough for me. At least I can see him! Fingers crossed that he's going to attend. And of course I will give you full report. |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 09:43:36 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Go RickiNicki! Can't wait to hear your report! :-)
BTW, my husband is convinced that I would faint if AR sat next to me and read a love poem. How insulting! I've never fainted in my entire life! LOL |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 09:26:57 AM |
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Claudia (DreamBook is being finicky today!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Welcome back, Sniv! Wonderful news, RickiNicki! If I were in England, I think I would do the same thing. Even though I know I couldn't bid, I would still buy a ticket so I could at least watch the goings on. Who knows, your table may be close to the AR winning table and you might be able to hear his recitation! *crossing finger* for you. Oh and a detailed report would make us so very happy! ;-) And some piccies wouldn't hurt either! LOL |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 08:06:34 AM |
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Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Good Morning RickiNicki. Hope you are enjoying London, don't forget to give us a full report:)))))))) |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 06:40:20 AM |
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RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | Good morning everyone,
gee - I haven't been here for ages. Hope everyone is fine! I'm at College at the moment. Love Letters sounds really great, this is why I booked a ticket. I know it's very expensive but I thought that now I have a chance to go, so I hope this will be a special event for me. Does anyone else attend? |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 06:04:17 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | He is wearing contacts? wow...
And Im affraid we wont see the famous night gown scene I read that they have cut that out...*pokes the people who decided that* I had been looking very much forward to that scene, not only because of the night gown lol, but also because thats where we get the first hint that Snape has a past and its not a good one!...Bah! Thanks for the pic Claudia... |
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Tuesday, January 25th 2005 - 03:54:56 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Yes, he's wearing contacts. |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 11:28:14 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Just a silly question--is AR wearing dark contacts in his Snape costume? His eyes look darker in the HP movies |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 11:17:00 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Susan: that's great that you got such a quick and nice response! Maybe they actually will use some of your suggestions!
Claudia: thanks for posting that AR in a speedo pic. I really needed that today! :-) |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 08:06:22 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yes, the beach picture is for real. It appears in Ruby Wax's book called "How Do You Want Me?" Its one of two. The other being..... |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 07:59:05 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Ana, yes I used Snape because it was just one sentence, but when I replied, doing it all in Spanish was too much for me, so I used English. You say, "don't worry?"? wish I could. :D Well, I guess I'll say the obvious, but just for verification: is that pic of AR on the beach original? his head looks pasted on. |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 07:26:04 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Con! Welcome to our little piece of AR online. I hope you will join us regularly.Thanks for sharing your reply, Susan. That was quick on their part, wasn't it? Since Philip admits that not everything has been confirmed yet, maybe they will use some of your suggestions. |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 03:56:44 PM |
Throwing Sewell into the mix to throw them off was very good thinking! |
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Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | First, thanks so much to everyone who wrote to support my letter to Arvon urging them to choose more beautiful love poetry for their auction. The answer I received is sweet and unclear, like everything I have read from these folks. But some of you wanted to see an answer if I got one, so here it is, with my reply. (Of course, I'm not bidding on anything; I'm in California. And I wouldn't bid on Sewell, much as I admire him, if I could bid on AR--I was trying not to sound too fan-gurly.)
Dear Philip, Thank you for your prompt and kind answer to my letter. I am glad to hear that there will be readings in addition to the four already known. And perhaps I can make my point a little more clearly: I would bid on Alan Rickman or Refus Sewell reading the world-class sonnet "Since There's No Help" or the deeply witty and erotic "To His Coy Mistress." I would not bid on any of the selections presently offered for auction, with the possible exception of the Shakespeare, because it would be disappointing to hear a first-rate reading of less-than-first-rate writing. A reading by Rickman is likely to go for a thousand pounds or more; surely such a contributor and such an actor deserve a love poem more on the level of "The Song of Songs." Very sincerely, Susan Rawlins Dear Susan, Thank you very much for your email, which we have noted with interest. The four readings you refer to are in addition to a whole programme of readings that hasn't been confirmed yet. Your suggestions are excellent and we are very grateful. The four you refer to are part of a sealed bid auction prior to the evening where participants of the dinner may pay for an actor to read their loved one a romantic item at their table. With all good wishes and many thanks again, Philip The Arvon Foundation |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 02:07:20 PM |
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Ana |
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Comments: | Claudia & Sabine: Thanks. Never give up, never surrender! (or something like that, I didn't see it in English yet)
I'm looking forward to see the whole movie but yes, especially Snape with his night gown (yum). Happy news: JK Rowling has got her third child. A girl. Congratulations Rowling-Murrays! Not very cold yet, phew... |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 01:48:35 PM |
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Name: |
Con |
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Location: |
UK |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=ConDuchene |
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Comments: | Hi - this is a brilliant site, you must have put a lot of effort into it! |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 11:56:41 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I'm rather looking forward to seeing Snape in his night gown. LOL I really hope they keep that scene. |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 09:32:48 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Hello all!
So sorry for not being online for ages! (or so it feels like) Love Letters sounds like a great event and I wish I could be there - but its a bit expensive for me...and well its in another country too lol Anyone seen the new GoF pics which have been released? There is on of the Dark Mark - I cant wait to see that one on Snape's arm! lol I mean if you think about it - Snape is actually the person we see "most of" in the HP (at least so far) In PS we see his leg *drolls* and in...eh well not that much but then -hopefully- in GoF we will see his arm ...Ok Im weird I know... *hangs head* Ill stop now... |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 08:42:25 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Sorry! Try this Empire link |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 06:40:39 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | For The DaVinci Code fans here is some more casting news at
Empireonline.
I just want to know who is up for the albino monk???? |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 06:38:57 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Well i'm back after not being on the net for, what 5 days?
I just read a few postes and everyone is talking about this Johnny Carsons's Bloke and i think i am too young to know who that was but just as i was thinking about who he might have been the tv came on and the news update informed me right then so that was good timing. Yes i know a long post for not much but i am pretty boring and there is nothing interesting that i can tell you all. |
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Monday, January 24th 2005 - 01:36:34 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | hi guys.....watched TMD again today, and i got all sentimental and mushy... i was shocked to hear that Johnny Carson died.....i was only in 6th grade when he retired and i remember sneaking into the kitchen way past my bedtime to watch the monolougue on the little 4 inch black and white tv my mother had to 'talk' to her while she cooked. That letter from Cyrano to Roxanne is tooo beautiful..If anyone dedicated that to me i would probably cry. I would be way to embarrased to bid on Alan for myself, but if it were a surprise from my baby, i would turn red as a beet, but then i would go into shock from conflict of interest. heeheehee ;-} |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 08:44:46 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | In the ARExp group, Frankie posted about images of the artwork for the 2006 HP calendar being available a The Leaky Cauldron. Anyway, she wondered where the pic of Snape in a speedo was. So tell me, all you fabulous photo manip artists....where is the Snape in a speedo pic?
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 08:33:38 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | *..*.. ...Shocked to learn here Johnny Carson died. I enjoyed his understated, comtemplative gaze after delivering a joke; was sorry to read years ago, he suffered from panic attacks (extremely painful) which made me feel even more admiration for him. He had a humourous way with animals visiting his show, too. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 07:55:06 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | That cartoon is so funny, Claudia! :-)
Ana: I'm really glad you decided to hang around! :-) |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 07:49:05 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yes, indeed how cute, Ana! The image at the top of this page was taken while he was directing the Winter Guest By the way, I'm so glad to see you're still here, Ana. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 07:37:36 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Susan CA - great letter, hope you get a response. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 07:18:24 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Still here...
Bad news for me, the "russian wheater" is coming to Spain. F**k! It's gonna freeze soon around here... Zzzzz, after your reply in English of what I putted in Spanish I'd started to think that that mysterious Snape was you. Don't worry about that. Claudia, thank you very much for the web sites of Stephen Fry and Sewell. I can only hear those of Fry and Laurie (I love Laurie by the way, he was hilarous in S&S). The problem is that I don't know who's who, lol. Lovely Alan: "The absolute best part of directing was that I didn't have to get to a makeup call at 6 in the morning. It didn't matter how I looked all day." Haha... How cute... |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 07:05:20 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I'm very impressed, Susan! Please let us in on your reply. Since the northeast is buried in snow at the moment, I just couldn't resist digging into my leftover Christmas funnies..... Another a little later. ;-) |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 06:16:08 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
somewhere under the snow |
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Comments: | sonoma – Thanks for the reply. I’ll pass on the info.
Susan, CA – Good for you! DO let us know if you get a reply. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 05:51:28 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hi, guys! Been away for a day-had a nasty hard drive crash. Now I'm back on an ancient laptop with a primitive 288-speed modem.
Love the CdB speech! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 04:28:41 PM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Inspired by our conversation here the other night in which people suggested much better love poems for the Arvon Love Letters than the ones Arvon says they'll be using, I've sent Arvon the following plea:
Dear Arvon Foundation, [paragraph] Your Love Letters evening is exciting a great deal of interest on the Internet, and I happened to get the chance to read the four selections you propose using. May I suggest some alternatives? Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress," Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning," Donne's "To His Mistress Going To Bed," Drayton's "Since There's No Help," Auden's "Lay Your Sleeping Head My Love, cummings' "since feeling is first," Aiken's "When Trout Swim Down Great Ormond Street," H. D.'s "At Baia" or "Evadne," Ted Hughes' "Crow's Undersong." This is just what comes immediately to mind, short of women and poets of color, but a start.[parargraph] The pieces I understand you may use are nice, but the Shakespeare sonnet has been read so often that it offers little that is new anymore. The Rossetti is not the most powerfully impassioned work, and the two French pieces have lost much of their linguistic majesty in translation. Dowson's "Non Sum Qualis eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae," on the other hand, reads beautifully and would be immediately apprehended by anyone who would attend an evening such as you are planning.[paragraph] You are offering such a fabulous opportunity to hear some of the finest voices and talents in the English-speaking world; I hope you will give them texts of equal power, scope and excellence.[paragraph] Sincerely, Susan Rawlins |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 04:26:17 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | The Kumars hasn't been going that long maybe 3 or 4 yrs but Goodness Gracious Me is quite old. I used to love the way they would have the Indians getting drunk and going "for an English" on a Friday night and being abusive to the waiters. I think some of the guests on the Kumars don't actually know that it isn't a real talk show which makes it all the funier. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 04:23:43 PM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | martha, if you go to the National Theatre's website, there's a link for "archives" and "video recordings." I had no problem getting an appointment and was the only person there when I went, except for the curator--it's a padlocked office and not like a formal library. The quality of the tape is pretty bad, it looks like it's from the balcony so no, you can't really make out any faces, and the color seemed to come and go and there were lines on the screen, but you could hear everything (I really liked AR's portrayal, but will agree with critics on the sets being distracting). I suspected it was a recycled tape because I could swear I was hearing audience sounds that didn't match, but the curator told me they only use new tapes. Hmm. Anyway, the Archive is not near the National Theatre complex so get good directions--I got lost getting there from the tube station (Oval). The National Theatre tour is great. I showed up just before a tour and got in for half price, GBP 2.50. You tour all the theatres--the Olivier, the Cottesloe, and the Lyttelton, the backstage areas etc. It's an amazing tour and was one of the highlights of my trip to London. To anyone who's going, enjoy! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 04:12:56 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I guess this dates us, Claudia, but I just got all choked up when I saw the news about Johnny Carson. It was such a treat to be allowed to stay up and watch him on Friday nights (when there wasn't a guest host!). I admire the way he just bowed out gracefully and never lowered himself to coming back. I think Letterman and maybe Conan are his true heirs, not that second-rate Leno. Anyway, Johnny was the king.
My DH and I are hooked on the Kumars now. I cant figure out the schedule though. Some episodes were obviously made years ago, but then the Jools Holland show was newer. I've been watching "Goodness Gracious Me" too -- the same actors, kind of a Saturday Night Live with an Indian-British twist. Soooo funny! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 03:58:19 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I'm truly saddened to hear about the death of Johnny Carson. I remember as a kid, I could hear the television in my bedroom at night and my parents watched Carson every night. I'd force myself to stay awake at least through his monologues and I was never sorry I did. I knew the first time I was allowed to stay up to actually watch him, that I had arrived. My thoughts are with the Carson family. He was a true legend in every sense of the word. Kumar's... is a hilarious talk/improv show. I've been watching them for a while now. Sanjeev's interview with Parky was hilarious! Elaine--they recently had Jools Holland on with Tom Jones and I missed it! This coming week will have Helena Bonham Carter and the previews look pretty good. Hitchhikers.... I wasn't familiar with the books either, Vicki and I just got the first book yesterday. I've been in stitches. Shock of the day: My Sweetie asked what I checked out of the library. I didn't even get the full title of Hitchhiker's... out of the mouth before he started spouting off the authors name and bits and pieces from the books....even quotes from Marvin the Paranoid Android. He even knew that there had been a prior BBC film and that the show was performed on BBC Radio. For a man that spends a great deal of time reading very technical stuff...this pleasantly surprised me. Hmmm, I'm wondering if its to much to hope that he might even accompany me to see the new film when it comes out??? |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 03:09:27 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | I do declare....I believe I have the vapors! I just can't imagine holding it together if AR were to read one of those love poems to me personally. I honestly think I would actually melt(I'm sure I would need a drool bib). My God, what would you say when he was finished?....and you would just have to have someone taping it for you (bet they won't allow that) just to relive the moment over and over. Ack!...I don't know if I could handle it.
Everyone has me curious about this Hitchhiker's Guide. I have never heard of it before. I guess I'll have to get over to the library and check it out. I've never really been into sci-fi but this sounds more like satire in a sci-fi setting. I just saw The Kumar's for the first time this week too. What a crack-up! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 02:50:21 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
(don't know, can't see for the snow) |
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Comments: | A while back, someone mentioned a tour of the National Theater Archive where they saw a video of A&C. Said the camera was too far away for faces, but she could hear AR's costume “jingle.” Questions: Is the audio good enough to hear everyone's voices, or is the mike too far away as well? How far ahead do you have to make a reservation? I there a tour of the theater or can you just visit the archives? What does it cost? I have friends going to London who are interested. Any details would be appreciated.
Many thanks! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 12:00:17 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Even though the letter from Cyrano to Roxane is beautiful, I’d still go for Sonnet 18. :-)
I know this is really OT, but since we talked about Stephen Fry earlier… Well, I found this at the Branagh Compendium: And, from a eagle-eared Ken-friend, words from Stephen Fry on BBC Radio 3, talking about writing the libretto for The Magic Flute, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh: "The reason I am talking about this with some passion is that I am currently struggling with a translation of it into English from the German for a film that Kenneth Branagh is doing next year of The Magic Flute; trying to work out if I am allowed to change Isis and Osiris, for example because the production is not going to be a freemasonry sort of production like that. The protagonist [ ] does undergo this sort of rite of passage and that sort of thing but actually Ken Branagh is setting it in the First World War so it's rather hard to drag in Isis and Isarius. I'm not sure I'm going to do that." I was so surprised to read that Stephen Fry speaks German! As a huge Mozart fan I am a little concerned about this project though… The Magic Flute is such a mystical piece, I hope they won’t mess with it too much… And to make this post somewhat relevant: I just watched The Kumars at No. 42 for the first time and I loved it! For those of you who are not familiar with this show: it's a talk show/comedy show on BBC America. One of the guests was Patrick Stewart who was absolutely hilarious. So, I was thinking… wouldn’t it be great if AR was on that show! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 11:31:19 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Oh yes I am passing on the Boney one now and going for Cyrano!!LOL |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 10:34:58 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | OK Claudia, that's the one I want him to read to me *fans self*
Also thank you so much for the Judi Dench link. I love her and was so glad she was honored. Do you know what date that was? Even as an older woman she is so beautiful. |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 09:46:11 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | You're welcome Barbara. I've adored Judi Dench for a long time now. Lucky you to have been able to see her on stage. What an actress she is! Thanks to Frankie, we have our last piece that was listed for Love Letters I think my love that it will be tonight! |
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Sunday, January 23rd 2005 - 09:02:46 AM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Location: |
what color should a "hung over" face be? |
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Comments: | (#~o)ugh hicdon't ask -- I'm afraid I may have made a "boo-boo" by posting that one sentence to Ana in Spanish from Snape; I'm sorry about that. I'm too lazy to post a long post in a foreign language, sorry Ana. Sorry, Claudia. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 08:19:49 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ana and Elena: please do not feel that you have to apologize! We just want everybody to feel comfortable here. I do hope that you both will remain a part of our community here!
:-) |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 08:04:39 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | I agree with adding the English translation if you post in your non-English language (I suggested this on another international site and got chastized for it thoroughly). BTW: I tried unsucessfully to post at another site in traditional Chinese and was looking forward to seeing my post in Chinese characters but the characters were reeeeeally foreign. I'll try here (need I say I love to try new things? :) ÄãºÃ! The above symbol is Chinese for "Hello!" to translate, "copy and paste" what you don't understand, go to a translation site and have it translated to your language of choice. It's fun to read in your own language, but it can give others "homework". |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 07:53:38 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ana and Elena, there is no need to apologize at all. I do hope that "goodbye" and "see ya" doesn't mean you won't be back. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 07:38:34 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Of course, no problem. I understand it.
I apologize for the inconvenience caused. I'm really sorry. See ya! |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 06:24:54 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | I'm sorry.but I did't know that speak in Spanish was a problem .
Don't worry because I finish it. Please,you don't feel threat .Goodbye. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 06:11:50 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Sue, re Play.com If you go to the UK site (which you will automatically) and then click on "International" at the top of the page, you get re-directed to their US/Canada site. If I remember, you can use the same email/password as the UK site. They have never let me down so far and although I still use Amazon a lot, Play's UK free delivery often swings it for me. I am really enjoyingBarchester Chronicles. Have got to the third episode which sees the debut of our man. His first scene is so good. SPOILERS.......................................................Having had the character "set up" by other characters talking about his arrival, AR captures Slope exactly as you would imagine him to be. The obsequious smile he gives as he is introduced to the other clergy is just masterful. I cannot believe that he was not plagued by directors and casting agents after this series. It took another 6 years before he finally hit Hollywood! |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 06:02:37 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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Comments: | thank you Claudia. That's exactly what I feel. A little bit left-out at you call it. Wanting to read something but not be able to do so. I only can read a few Spanish words, most according to the language's relationship to Italian (which I learned for some years) but well only understanding few. And when happening to me, I must suggest - I'm feeling realy stupid. *g* Yes, I'm silly in THAT case, why should I be able to read Spanish *g*
I managed to give "Dark Harbour" back and she ordered it again for me. Hope, the new DVD will work. Today the ordered Dogma arrived in the shop. Nice film. Only few AR in it and I was only able to watch in German, because my husband was watching with me and his English is not good enough for watching English films *sigh* Next chance on Monday (alone in the evening *g*) He was great, I think - he always is ;o) And I realised that Ben Afleck (hope spelling is right) is very good looking. Was the first film watching with him - until today I only new him as being engaged with Jennifer Lopez for some time. *shameoverme* He also did a really good job, I think. :o) RIcky |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 05:23:42 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I’m afraid I’ll have to agree with Claudia regarding the language issue. I love the “international flair” of this GB, but I wouldn’t want anybody to feel left out either.
Maybe long conversations that are not in English could be taken to e-mail. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 05:16:44 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hi everyone! I really hate to do this because we truly love it that we have such a wide international community here. But if you would try to keep your posts to as much English as possible, we would really appreciate it. We certainly don't mind the occasional non-English message, but at the same time, we don't want anybody else here to feel left out. I hope you will understand and not feel unwelcome here because that is certainly not true. Any true fan of AR is welcome here all the time and any time. Thank you for understanding. You all really are the best AR group around. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 04:56:38 PM |
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Name: |
sue |
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Comments: | Ana - Yes I got my Lleighs and Roberts mixed LOL.
The Independent on Sunday 16th January 2005 Saturday 22 Jan Television: BBC2 11.40 Rasputin Uli Edel's award wining drama charting the life of the sinister peasant who styled himself as a bizarre holy man with a taste for wine, women and debauchery. He ended up in St.petersburg, where he managed to wheedle his way into Tsarian Alexandra's confidence in the turbulent years leading up to the Russian Revolution, thanks largely to his apparent ability to heal her son. Alan Rickman is mesmerising in the lead role, causing scandal and dissent in the royal court with obvious glee. Ian McKellan also stars." "mesmerising"?????? |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 04:42:54 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Claudia - oh wonderful the BAFTA tribute to Judi Dench. Thankyou very, very much. As a very young (pre-teen) theatre goer I used to haunt the Old Vic when she was Ophelia to John Neville's Hamlet. I went to see it three times. I also hung around the stage door and got her autograph and she was so lovely. Every time I am back in London I hope I will be able to see her in a play. Best regards. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 04:41:42 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | Ana ,asi si eres de Valencia y viene a Barcelona lo tienes muy cerca para venir.
Lo de los resfriados lo he leido en algunas paginas suyas,el ultimo era cuando le hicieron la foto del Vogue y tambien en NY cuando estaba haciendo PL. No se es que yo he leido que a veces se rebota con la gente por eso decia lo de la paciencia y en algunas fotos tiene mala cara ,sobre todo cuando lo pillan con el carrito de la compra. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 03:55:02 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | No problem on long posts, Ana. I get long winded all the time! LOL If you have Real Player you can listen to Rufus Sewell and Stephen Fry at the following web sites. Sorry, but I couldn't find anything on Andrew Lincoln--but if you have Love Actually, he's in that film. About Rufus There are several sound clips here. The one I liked the best is not quite half way down the page where he recites Ode To A Beautiful Nude from Love Poetry by Pablo Neruda For some of Stephen Fry (and Hugh Laurie too) Jeeves and Wooster lines and Fry and Laurie lines go to Sounds of Stephen Although funny as heck, these lines are to short to hear him adequately and some are distorted because he is yelling. To get a true measure of his voice and speech, try Judi Dench's BAFTA Tribute Stephen Fry hosted this event. Listen to the on-stage chat clip for the best Fry listening. I adore Judi Dench and if any of you are a fan of hers, don't miss this site with her BAFTA tribute. The clip about her and Michael Williams will make you cry. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 02:49:57 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
around 72 ºF |
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Comments: | In Angels & Demons is the full description of Robert Langdom (45 yrs, 5'11, black hair, blue eyes). So, the only AR thing in Landon is the voice and the attractiveness (does that word exist?).
Sue, is LEIGH Teabing (I didn't know how to spell Leigh for a very long time, I have a trauma with this name ;·p) and ROBERT Langdon, hehe. I loved Teabing, he was so hilarous (at the begining...) and I loved Carlo Ventresca too, lol. I thought of Pierce Brosnan or Gabriel Byrne for Langdon (just for the dark hair-blue eyes). I have nothing against Tom Hanks but I would prefer another actor (even Clooney...). I think that Cruise has never been considered for the role (thanks God). Ricky: Yes, always the same... Elaine: I've never seen the audio versions of HP. Anyway, if there's any audio version around there it will be in spanish or valencian, not in English... pity. I will wait to see the movie (I wondar what's the name of the book in spanish...). Thanks for the info. Zzzzz: You're right but I think it happens in a lot of languages. F.e. Colin Firth is married to an Italian woman and in an interview he said that you have to be very careful of some spellings 'cause you could say that you want an "angry penis" instead of "penne arrabiata", which is a type of food (I don't remember what, some type of pasta, of course). You would have to give a look to Polish f.e. This IS a difficult language. By the way, do you speak spanish too? Elena: Català? A mi m'agrada més anomenar-lo Valencià... ;·p. Soc de València. Alan poca paciencia? Yo creo que tiene bastante. Imagínate lo q debe ser ponerte a firmar autógrafos después de protagonizar una obra de teatro de 2 horas y sin haber cenado. Nada apetecible, no crees? Pero lo hacía. Creo q es un tío cumplidor, las fans van a verle y él les firma autógrafos. No es difícil pillar un resfriado en verano la verdad. Es curioso, nunca he leído nada de Alan en el q digan "está constipado". Dnd lo has leído? Dsd luego, si quiere naranjas q se venga pa VLC, vivo en el país de las naranjas!!!! Vitamina C no le va a faltar... Hay muchas comunidades de yahoo y de msn en español sobre Alan (yo tengo una) y una amiga está planeando hacer una página web. Hay una mujer q tiene una página sobre Alan y lo ha ido a ver 27 mil veces. Una de las veces le preguntó cuantos idiomas hablaba. Él se puso bastante cortadito (seguramente no se le dan bien, jajaja) y dijo q supuestamente Alemán y Francés (aparte del evidente) pero q su profesor de Francés debía ser mejor q el de Alemán, jajajajajaja. (Tb he oído q tiene una casa en la campiña francesa (aunque no sé si es cierto) así q supongo q en francés se apañará bastante bien). Uh... long post. Sorry. |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 01:50:01 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh and I had to put TdVC on my list. Since I have to wait for it, I decided to go with the audio version. I wanted the audio version of Hitchhiker's..., as per a suggestion from a friend, but the only copy they have is damaged and I didn't want to wait. I caught another film with Hugh Grant last night. He plays a doctor in Extreme Measures and he was pretty darn good in it. Its not one of those silly romantic comedies I can't stand to see him waste his talent in. I also saw a weird little film with Lindsay Duncan last week too. Its called Grown ups. Has anyone ever seen this? I will be surprised if anyone has. I would have turned it off if it hadn't been for LD and Jane Duvinski (Waiting for God). |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 01:48:20 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I hope all you folks up north are hunkering down for the winter blast. My Dad, in West Virginia, is gettting socked so I know you folks even further north have to be getting it bad. Ricky, I haven't forgotten you on the pics. I'll send them as soon as I can. I finally got to the library this morning and got Hitchhiker's..... and have digested about half of it. Never thought I would laugh so hard at sci-fi stuff. Even GQ didn't have me laughing this hard! (sorry, AR) Most people that ask me who AR is know him from DHard and RHPoT. They say "Yeah, I know that guy!" |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 01:40:58 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yep, Ricky, happens all the time! I usually get "No! That's the same guy?" LOL |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 01:36:52 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Comments: | Has any of you ladies made the same experience (and me not for the first time!)? My brother in law just brought back "The mummy" (my hubby had borrowed him the DVD and he didn't like it) and "Sense and sensibility" - also not the kind of movie he likes. But he watched S&S till the end, but fell a little bit asleep *lol* He said some not very nice things about Hugh Grant in this role - sheepish and foolish.
Well and he asked for Col.Brandon. Told me, he knows this guy but didn't know where to put him. Not knowing the Harry Potter-Films he knew AR at once, when I mentioned Hans Gruber in DH and Sheriff of Nottingham. Well, always the same, isnt't it? Ricky |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 01:25:56 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | (~~~)...brr ...I'm 98.6 below zero SPOILERS AABA. Is this funny? P.L. and Stella in bed. P.L. repeats "Stella Maris". Stella has a look on her face as though she is watching P.L. with someone else. Yeah, her mother! he's commiting adultery in his heart and she's just walk in on her parents and neither knows about the incest. Well, I guess that's dark comedies for you! |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 11:31:33 AM |
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martha |
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Location: |
Deep Freeze |
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Comments: | Kathy - "Catch Me If You Can" is "based" on fact. Abagnale has a website that's pretty interesting. Guess he wrote the book when he was in his 20s, sold the rights and then years later, the movie was made. Not something he's real proud of. But totaly amazing, none the less.
Sue - If you want to see Leo DiCaprio in one of his best performances, watch "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." Outstanding performance as a retarded teenager, done when he was 19. He earned an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor for the performance, and won three other awards. (Strange movie. Stars Johnny Depp.) |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 08:04:38 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Elaine - you said you got BC and StLM from play.com. I have used them before and they are excellent however I searched for both those titles on their page and found nothing. Have they got some other Region 1 site?? |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 07:00:48 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | I saw Catch Me If You Can over Christmas. A highly enjoyable film. I have never seen DiCaprio film but was pleasantly surprised how good he was in it. Tom Hanks is one of those actors I don't have any particular feelings for but always enjoy when I watch his movies (Road to Perdition, Castaway). I am sure Tom Hanks will do a nuch better job than TC bu he isn't quite how I imagined Prof. Langdon. Don't think I would have liked to see AR in the role though doing another American accent. Hovever I could see AR as Sir Robert Teabing (we know he can handle crutches!LOL) |
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Saturday, January 22nd 2005 - 06:32:51 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Comments: | Angels and Demons also by Dan Brown is very good too.
I liked it just as much as I liked DC |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 10:01:29 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Sorry they didn't think of AR for DaVinci Code but I am very glad TC is not the lead I like TH and while I think he probably isn't who I would have chosen for the lead (can't think of WHO i would have picked *smile*) it would have ruined it for me to have TC in it.
Speaking of TH did anyone see him in Catch Me if You Can it was a really good movie. and true, too. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:56:04 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Sabine, he must have been thinking of the voice description. It is just too much of a co-incidence! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:03:46 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Elaine: when I read that description in Da Vinci Code, I immediately wondered if Dan Brown knows AR and had written that part for him in case there ever would be a movie. LOL |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:46:01 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Emily, Tom Hanks would be better than TC, but, the voice does not match! Yes, I think it was the "When Love Speaks" interview, and I have seen it written somewhere, too. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:41:17 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh its so funny that you mention the babelfish connection to "Hitchhiker's", Emily. Almost as soon as Sabine read that, she emailed me about it because she knows how dependent I am of BF! LOL You guys are soooo far ahead of me in reading. Drats! I have got to get caught up with yall. I feel so...... inadequate ;-( |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:18:43 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Elaine, Tom Hanks is playing the lead in "Da Vinci Code". Still nowhere close to that description. Isn't that how one interviewer described AR, his "chocolate voice"? Gotta remember what this was -- British radio interview, maybe for "When Love Speaks"??
Casting directors don't have a clue. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:03:22 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | On another thing, I have started to read the Da Vinci Code now. Am I right in saying that Tom Cruise was being tipped for the lead in this? Well, I came across this description in the first chapter:"Although Professor Langdon might not be considered hunk handsome like some of our younger awardees, this forty-something academic has more than his share of scholarly allure. His captivating presence is punctuated by an unusually low, baritone speaking voice, which his female students describe as "chocolate for the ears"" Does that sound like someone we know? Certainly not squeaky Cruise! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 07:58:42 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Location: |
in "boys night out" widowhood |
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Comments: | Ana, you think English is not a difficult language? ROTFL! one would think it was not difficult, until you see what big misunderstandings it can cause and the funny mistakes that come from words that sound alike but have different meanings. *joke* and do not go near a legal contract! merci beaucoup! (my cats love that phrase!) |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 07:52:42 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | [Holds hands up in awe of multi-lingual gb members] The idea of the auction is brilliant whoever thought it up. But I could imagine some virtual back-stabbing if the "wrong" person won the bid for AR. I'd be so jealous if I lost the bid - and probably would, as I said before, I can only afford £4.50! Think I'd take my boxing gloves.- or a big stick, - or an Uzi! Ana, don't know if anyone has answered you but Stephen Fry reads the Audio versions of the Harry Potter books. Don't know if they would be available to you anywhere? And I now worship at the feet of Play.com. They informed me that my dvds of StLM & Barchester C were in the post on the 18th, and they arrived this morning! That is quicker than UK 2nd class post can do it! Very nice featurette on StLM but I won't spoil it for you. I have never seen BC (apart from the clips here) so am looking forward to watching it from the start. Where shall I find the time? |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 07:35:49 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Hey, I just finished reading "Hitchhiker's Guide", so I now know where the name "babelfish" comes from! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:42:41 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Here's a whole bunch of translation engines: Babelfish.org.
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:17:12 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | Ana una curiosidad ¿de donde eres?
tu tambe parlas catala ? yo hablo catalan en casa y con mi familia pero no lo se escribir bien. No se, cuando llegue el momento ya vere yo soy muy cortadita para esas cosas ademas me parece que el Alan debe tener poca paciencia, me da , no se... yo he leido sobre sus resfriados y se al menos de 3 diferentes ademas los pilla en verano y en invierno ,pero cuando venga aqui que coma naranjas que tienen mucha vitamina C y ya se recuperara. Me ha hecho mucha ilusion el catalan.Gracias,yo es que no hablo muy bien ingles ¿sabes? ¿Sabes cuantos idiomas habla el Alan? Supongo que ingles y frances ¿no?. Lo de la peli lo tendriamos que mirar ,es verdad Robin Hood la dan cada 2 por 3. Yo no conozco a mucha gente que lo conozca ,ademas hay muy pocas paginas de el en español,por esto me gustan estas las miro casi cada dia para ver las novedades. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:14:01 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ana: Bitte sehr! :-) |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:11:06 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
Spain |
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Comments: | Oops, se me olvidaba.
Elena, si el tipo ese dice que están buscando localizaciones en Barcelona no veo porqué no tienen que ir allí!! Yo creo que sí que irán y no creo que nos vaya a ser muy difícil encontrar los lugares de rodaje ya que saldrá anunciado en los periódicos locales (y es posible que incluso nacionales, sale Dustin Hoffman en la peli y ese seguro que lo conocen!) y si a eso le sumas el boca-a-boca me parece bastante probable que se sepa. Te lo digo por experiencia, presencié parte del rodaje de La Mala Educación, de Almodóvar en el 2003 y había mucha gente curioseando (yo me enteré por la más curiosa de las casualidades!!). Eso sí, también por experiencia te digo que si no ruedan nada al aire libre lo más seguro es que nos quedemos con las ganas de ver nada. A mi también me da verguenza pero no puedo desaprovechar esta oportunidad. Con un poco de suerte nos juntaremos un grupito de Rickmaníacas en la ciudad y con unas pocas que estén "tocades de l'ala" y se atrevan a ir a por Alan, las demás sólo tenemos que seguirlas!!! Qué dius? Et vindràs amb nosaltres? Claudia: What language do you want to learn? I want to learn French right now, but I'll have to wait 'cause I'm too busy nowadays. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:59:43 PM |
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Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | I'm sorry Claudia.I Know that it isn't correct to speak Spanish,but my English is not good.
I was interested in some Rickman's films .So I have asked some questions on them to Spanish people. Sorry for my English mistakes. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:56:38 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
Spain |
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Comments: | Sabine: OK then, thanks to Mel for finding the interview and to you for translating it and posting it here. I hope that I put alright now... ;·p. So you are the virtous who speak german. Danke!!
Elena: No veo mucho la tele, prácticamente nada, pero he de advertite que no he vuelto a ver la más mínima señal de Rasputín en A3. Si lo pedimos varias personas es posible que la vuelvan a poner (aunque sea en plan: "por favor, dejad de poner Robin Hood, que ya me la sé de memoria, y volver a poner Raspuntín!!!"). Por cierto, que es eso de que el hombre se pasa media vida resfriado? Sólo lo ví resfriado en la entrega de premios... no me acuerdo de cuales eran, en esa que dice "See me later, Potter". Melissa: Barcelona es precioso. Yo fui cuando tenía unos 12 años y nunca podré olvidar la imagen de La Sagrada Familia. Es la construcción más bonita que he visto en mi vida (con permiso de El Monasterio Dos Jeronimos de Belem (Lisboa)). Tengo previsto ir, de hecho, tengo una amiga rickmaníaca en Barcelona que ya me ha ofrecido su casa, ya veremos. Hay otra Rickmaníaca de Madrid que ya me ha dicho que sí que va a ir así que es probable que armemos una tremenda (bueno, seguro, somos españolas, es inevitable!!!). Espero que ese escándalo nos permita conocerlo... (por cierto, de donde eres?) Lo q sería genial es poder pillarlo en el teatro estas Pascuas (ensayándo su obra) y decirle "See you in Barcelona" y aparecer otra vez en Barcelona, jajajajaja!! Te persigo Alan, no escaparás de miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:38:39 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hmmm, I'm giving Babel Fish a run for its money today and coming up with zip! I join Sue in her envy of all our multi-language friends. One day I hope to learn a second language but I've tried for year and its been hopeless so far. ;-( Its a good french kiss I find hard to resist! LOL |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:31:36 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | Melisa ¿tu tambien eres española?
porque tu español es muy bueno,mi ingles no es muy bueno,lo siento. intentare estos programas que me dices.No me importa que las peliculas sean en ingles. ¿sabes si tambien estan para poder bajar Mesmer y AABA? me encantaria tenerlas. Aunque fuera verdad que viniera a Barcelona ,seria muy dificil dar con el ,y ademas me daria verguenza .¿Tu lo conoces? |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:17:26 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Wow, I am so envious of you multi-linguists!!
All I have to add is "la plume de ma tante est dans le conservatoire!" I think I shall put my bid in for Boneys letter (never could resist a French letter!) Did I just say that???? |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:06:43 PM |
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Melissa |
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Comments: | Oh dear! I have been laughing my head off reading all this! Emily, Lucy, Sue ans Susan, you are just too much! ROTFL! I must admit that Donne writes rather steamy stuff hehehe.....but the other pieces are really nice too. Cardiac arrest is just about right! heehee<>br<>
Elena: fíjate en emule o kazaa si las puedes bajar....yo he bajado varias películas de el con esos programas. Que suertuda - vas a poder verlo en persona!!! Barcelona es una ciudad preciosas....mataria por ir. Ana: no te podrás subir al tren a ir a verlo? |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 05:02:04 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia: thanks for the heads up on the e-bay PL DVD! I really hope that nobody will buy it.
Ana: Mel found the article, I translated it. ;-) |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 04:57:59 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I should have known better than to finish off my week with a peruse of ebay. It would seem that "itswetout" is selling that awful awful quality Private Lives DVD under the description of good quality. First, shame shame on "itswetout" on trying to make a buck off of AR's hard work. The DVD is not worth the $40 starting bid and I hope no one will bid on it. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 04:48:39 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh, yeah, I remember being disappointed when I was a kid when I learned that Atalanta was the name of the goddess, not Atlanta.
Still, the image of Atlanta with either kind of...er...orbs is too good not to snicker at. It's kind of like that Civil War-era song Bobby Horton sings that includes the line "She bears her bosom to the frey". I have a rather childish sense of humor. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 03:45:50 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | Muchas gracias por la informacion que me has dado Ana,quizas los de A3 la vuelvan a poner algun dia ,me encantaria ,sino la tendre que buscar por internet.
¿Sabes si es seguro que van a venir a Barcelona? Al menos aqui no se resfriara porque pobre hombre se pasa media vida resfriado.¡que pena! Thanks¡Claudia |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 03:45:42 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
Spain - 77 ºF (25 ºC)!!! |
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Comments: | Sabine: Thanks, really, I needed that... (Thanks to Mel also, for the translation!!)
Snape: La verdad es que el inglés no me parece una lengua especialmente difícil (el español y las lenguas románticas en general deben serlo bastante más y ya ni te cuento de las lenguas eslavas!!!) pero un idioma siempre es difícil, sobretodo cuando intentas hablar con gente que lo habla desde que nacieron... Gracias por comprenderme!! Elena: No la has encontrado en Amazon? Qué raro... Tampoco es que la haya buscado. Una amiga ha conseguido bajársela de internet y como viene a mi ciudad cada vez que tiene unos días libres (su familia vive aquí, ella no) me ha dicho que me la grabará y me la dará las Pascuas que viene. Pero tú puedes pedírsela a Alan en persona!!! Que suerte... (La pusieron una vez en Antena 3 a horas intempestivas, una opción sería masacrarlos a mensajes para que la vuelvan a poner y en horas más aceptables, jejeje) So, the Love Letters thing allows you to "rent" a voice (while you are having dinner????). The only voices I've heard of the list is Juliet Stevenson (very nice), Fiona Shaw, Rufus Sewell and Andrew Lincoln (although I can't remember the voices of Sewell and Lincoln...). I have no idea of the voices of the other ones but I have a little feeling of Alan having an extra-work that night!!! Where can I hear Stephen Fry's voice? 'Cause I'm getting really curious after hearing your comments about him... |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 03:27:50 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
NZ |
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Comments: | Sorry to spoil the image but Atalanta was a very fast runner and to defeat her someone threw down some golden balls which she stooped to pick up and lost the race. Something like that anyway. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 03:06:06 PM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Mere paramedics couldn't do it; it would take MI5. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 02:41:32 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Hi Elena! Welcome. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 02:39:32 PM |
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Name: |
Elena |
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Location: |
Barcelona |
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Comments: | Ana.
¿Has podido conseguir la pelicula de Rasputin?.A mi me gustaria mucho conseguirla,pero no se como hacerlo,puesto que en el Amazon.co.uk,no esta disponible. Me gustaria que me respondieras .Gracias |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 02:34:01 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
dizzy just thinking about it |
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Comments: | Susan - I thought you were going to say "with all those paramedics clustered around your table trying to peel you off the Man." |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 02:28:10 PM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | After being read a love poem by AR how could you listen to a proposal from a normal human man? How could you hear it with your ears full of The Voice? Not to mention all those paramedics clustering around your table, trying to pull you out of cardiac arrest... |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 01:54:54 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OMG, Emily! How funny are you??? Thanks for the pieces, Sue. You're on a roll....1 more to go. I have to admit....ole Boney's has to be my fav so far. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:50:38 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | BTW Ol' Boney is a bit of a tease isn't he? One minute he is writing hot suff like that and the next it's "Not tonight Josephine!" MEN!!! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:32:20 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
Who obviosly doesn't frequent the joints Emily does! |
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Comments: | "Stuff cash down his waistband like they do with belly dancers and male strippers?"
I am so glad I wasn't drinking tea when I read that!!!!! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:29:59 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Location: |
In my dreams |
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Comments: | So, after he reads, I wonder what's the protocol. Are you allowed to touch him? Lean over and sniff his neck? Stuff cash down his waistband like they do with belly dancers and male strippers? |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:22:39 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine De Beauharnais
Paris, December 1795 I wake filled with thoughts of you. Your portrait and the intoxicating evening which we spent yesterday have left my senses in turmoil. Sweet incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart! Are you angry? Do I see you looking sad? Are you worried? ... My soul aches with sorrow, and there can be no rest for your lover; but is there still more in store for me when, yielding to the profound feelings which overwhelm me, I draw from your lips, from your heart a love which consumes me with fire? Ah! it was last night that I fully realized how false an image of you your portrait gives! You are leaving at noon; I shall see you in three hours. Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire. Bonaparte. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:17:07 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm'd; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimm'd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou growest; So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:10:57 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Barbara H: I only wish I had been at the Almeida to hear him read Donne, but I wasn't! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 11:03:30 AM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
Deep Freeze |
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Comments: | AR to sit at my table and read me a love poem?
I could not deal with that! (but I would try...) I wonder if the person would be allowed to record it? (How come when I try to post, it takes me to some weird page? Or, it says it posted, but it's not there?) |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:37:10 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | ROTFL...typical Stephen Fry! On hearing he had been chosen as the voice of The Guide, the electronic book that guides Arthur Dent on his galactic travels, Fry said it was "like having your birthday on Christmas Day, discovering a winning lottery ticket in your stocking and having chocolate poured all over you".
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:31:20 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | So true, Claudia! LOL |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:24:21 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Well, I don't know about Atlanta itself but I can tell you if you've ever drove Atlanta.....you have balls! LOL |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 09:04:46 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ladies, I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed all your poetry suggestions! I hope y’all don’t mind if I add my own: Robert Herrick’s The Vine.
Lucy: Atlanta’s balls gave me quite a chuckle! LOL |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:47:24 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | O<,I'm still giggling over this line (from John Dunne):
"Gems which you women use Are like Atlanta's balls, cast in men's views," It's hard for a modern person to realize that in Elizabethan times men referred to particular parts of the female anatomy as "balls". Also, I'm from GA, USA. Imagine the picture I'm getting of Atlanta, GA's capital city! Although I must admit Atlanta is pretty, um, courageous. *smirk!* |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 08:10:18 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | OK I have found one of them! Have to go shopping so will leave it up to someone else to find the rest!
The First Day by Christina Rossetti I wish I could remember the first day, First hour, first moment of your meeting me; If bright or dim the season it might be; Summer or winter for aught I can say. So, unrecorded did it slip away, So blind was i to see and to forsee, So dull to mark the budding of my tree That would not blossom, yet, for many a May. If only I could recollect it! Such A day of days! I let it come and go As traceless as a thaw of bygone snow. It seemed to mean so little, meant so much! If only now I could recall that touch, First touch of hand in hand! - Did one but know! |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:49:43 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | TGIF, everyone!!! Ohhhh myyyyy, you ladies really had a good time last night with this little news bit! *fanning myself* at 6AM! LOL I love the poetry suggestions. Bless Frankie's heart. She mailed ARVON Foundation and here is her reply: Well I emailed the ARVON Foundatio last night for further clarification and this was the reply: "Hello and thank you very much for your email. Yes, the actors who we are working with will be involved in romantic readings at tables throughout the evening. We yet to confirm the actors but they will be from a pool who have agreed to participate, subject to availability, including Simon Callow, Tara Fitzgerald, Patricia Hodge, Adrian Lester, Andrew Lincoln, Angharad Rees, Alan Rickman, Rufus Sewell, Fiona Shaw, Juliet Stevenson and Imogen Stubbs. The readings that participants can make sealed bids for prior to the evening are: 1. Christina Rossetti The First Day 2. William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18, Shall I compare thee 3. Letter from Bonaparte Napoleon to Josephine, Paris December 1795 4. Edmond Rostand Cyrano de Bergerac Letter from Cyrano to Roxane The idea is that you can bid for an actor to read one of these at your table for someone you are with, or even for yourself!" A member in the ARExp group had this suggestion: Well, I'm thinking this has to be the ultimate way to propose. I mean, who would turn down a guy who hired Alan Rickman as his warm-up act?!?!
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 06:03:04 AM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Emily - exactly. License my roving hands etc. but also "Sweetest love, I do not go for weariness of thee'.How wonderful for you to hear him at the Almeida. I am so glad to meet a John Donne afficionado on Claudia's great site. Regards. |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 03:40:52 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | I'm putting in my request for Donne's "Elegy XIX: Going to Bed" (aka "To His Mistress"). He read it at the Almeida Theatre benefit many years ago. Here is the poem, a little erotica before bedtime. I want to hear AR say "license my roving hands, and let them go/ Before, behind, between, above, below."
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 01:59:55 AM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | I love that little Donne poem, too. But I think Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress" might be a better choice for AR to read--it's much longer--and, of course, erotic. (Yes, I've seen A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Wilde, Jeeves and Wooster, and everything else I could find that Stephen Fry has been in; I've read his books; I think he's fantastic.) |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 01:28:51 AM |
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Name: |
R. Joy (tina_als_girl) |
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Comments: | Barbara mentioned John Donne, and I just HAVE to quote my favorite of his poems; when I read it in Brit Lit last year, it immediately became my ultimate fav:
John Donne Anne Donne Undone *bows* Thank you. Thank you very much. *laughs at her silliness* Joy |
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Friday, January 21st 2005 - 12:37:25 AM |
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Name: |
Snape |
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Comments: | Ana, cada uno tiene apuro con inglés porque es una lengua difícil y no siempre lógica. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 11:03:31 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Please, please let him read some of John Donne's love poetry and make a CD of it for all of us to enjoy. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 10:00:04 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Love letters? Reading to the winning bidder?...That TFR would be OFF the scale! Bugger, I'm working on Feb 10th, too - and I would have made a bid! (Wonder if he would accept a commission bid of £4.25p as that is all I have in my purse right now?)(I could make him a cup of tea.) (And Hob-nob biscuits.) (Or maybe even a cream tea?)Off to dream.... |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 09:47:44 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia, thank you for the love letter info. Now I won’t be able to sleep all night because I’ll be picturing AR reading sonnet 130 to me… LOL
BTW, I totally forgot to mention that it was Mel who found the Zeit article about The Perfume. Sorry, Mel! Ana: you don’t have to apologize for you English at all; it’s great! :-) |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 07:33:51 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
Lovely and Warm Spain |
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Comments: | Hey! I was not here yesterday... Sorry, I was too busy trying to not be fly away. Gosh, how I hate windy-days *sigh*. However, I'm amazed of the weather of your cities. I thought that with less of 0 ºF you could not go out of your house... How ingenous I was, lol. I used to laught at my father when he said the we live in the "paradise" of Spain (refering to the weather). Not too hot and definetely not too cold. This days the termometer is between 14 and 22 ºC more or less (57-72 ºF) which is pretty good. Sunny winter days, lovely!
Zzzzz: I will try to make the song by myself but later 'cause I borrowed the film to a friend last spring!!! Hey, this huge picture of Alan and Bonnie Bedelia... Why she has her shirt opened showing her bra? I saw it in the film, in the scene of "excepcional thieve" but there's not any scene that shows how she made that... ###### (5 censored words) Alan is coming to Barcelona????? OMG, that's cool!! Sabine, thank you, thank you, THANK YOUUUUU for the info!! I'm looking forward to know more concrete dates to the filming (especially in Barcelona, of course ;·P) Forgive my English. I think is going more terrible every day, lol. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:42:40 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Comments: | Me again-
I'm so glad to hear about Stephen Fry being in HHGttG. He is a favo(u)rite of mine. Did anyone catch his series with Hugh Laurie called Fry & Laurie? It was great. He was also very good in the movie about Oscar Wilde, very intense. DH is one of those films I like because of AR but the woman who plays his wife (brain cells are not working--can't think of her name) irritates me. Something about her manner doesn't sit right with me. I have watched it a few times and find new clues every time. CL is the one I haven't been able to watch again. AR is beautiful (He cleans up pretty well!) in it but it is too gruesome. This is OT but I just had a bubble dashed. I always thought Lewis Caroll had to be just a sweet man to have written Alice in Wonderland. I just finished a story about him and he was creep who took hundreds of pictures of children and had child-friends. They didn't outright call him a pedophile but the next thing to it. Yikes. And if AR is psychic he would know he needs to stay in London, not trapsing all over Europe, from Jun. 23-Aug. 2 and do something the public can go to!! Actually he can do what he wants June 25 because I will be busy with Michael Ball *smile* that night! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:35:35 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I finally got my @#%*&@@ computer working again.
Guys, I say we go together pool our money bid on AR and he can read to the lot of us. What's the longest romantic read we can think of??? Love the screen caps---my my what a kiss *sizzle* I emailed the mayors office at Wawa (bold, nosey woman that I am) and they said Snow cake was still in the works and nothing had started yet. I don't know how true that is but that's what they said! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:10:19 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Or maybe the winner gets the poem AR reads from his very hands, autographed and dedicated.
I need to go think about something else. This is all too much. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:06:09 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Ana Julia - seeing I have only one kidney maybe I should make you an offer LOL!! However, if I could afford to pay enough for you to go I would go myself!!!;)))
Picture the scene...... Me:"Oh I am going to see Alan Rickman" Hubby:"Oh blimey not again!" Me:"Just one thing, the tix are £125" Hubby:...Fill in your own phrase! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 05:32:56 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Dedicated romantic readings...hotsie totsies! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 05:24:44 PM |
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Name: |
Ana Julia |
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Location: |
México |
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Comments: | OMG!
If that means what Emily thinks that it means... then... it's worth 15/10 thud factor! And that means that I need to sell a kidney! Anyone interested? |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 05:20:38 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Does this mean what I think it means? Do you bid on him and he reads to you?
See ya, I'm on my way to London ... |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 05:07:11 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Renie just posted this over at Suzanne's. Love Letters The Arvon Foundation and Anthony Minghella are hosting
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 04:38:24 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | On the same note, BBC-A will be airing the BAFTAs. Although they have run them live before, unless they change the time on the site, its looking like it won't be live this year since the air time would be around 2AM in London! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 04:03:15 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I was just checking out the BAFTA nominations and I see Vera Drake has 7 nominations including Imelda Staunton for Best Actress (geez, Kate Winslet was nominated twice in the same category!). I really am rooting for Imelda Staunton. Vera Drake didn't get the press coverage I thought it should have. IS is amazing in this role. But....she's up against Charlize Theron's Monster I do hope VDrake will come out on top. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 03:58:23 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
somewhere under the snow |
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Comments: | Sue - Oh, THAT kiss! I was afraid you meant the other. *Phew* Very nice. (Tried to post this earlier but it wouldn't go. Hope it works now.) |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 10:53:58 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | A thud factor scale of 1-10 is just fine. Besides, since you're the Keeper of the Thuds, you get the honor of figuring out the scale! :D |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 10:07:27 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia (and Sue of course): thanks for the wallpaper! It's beautiful!
Yes, I think S. Fry will be perfect as the voice of the Guide! Can't wait! :-) |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 09:22:40 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Another one of favorite Brits is joining the cast of Hitchhiker! Stephen Fry will be voicing the part of the guide! The book is still in my pile of books to read so I don't know the part....but from the description of it, it sounds like Fry's voice and articulation will be perfect for the role! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 09:17:54 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh Sabine, Sue did a wonderful wallpaper from one of the candle caps.
And then this one from the roses cap. 
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 09:09:05 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sue: totally forgot to mention the gif! As Claudia said, it's sexy as you-know-what! Thanks for posting it!
Thank you Claudia and Susan for the screencaps. I love the one with the candles! :-) |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 08:53:25 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh and Ricky, I got your mail so I'll be sending the spoiler in a little while. |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 08:47:04 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks Sabine for the article! Yes, indeed he needs to get his facts straight! A July shoot might be a bit on the warm side in Barcelona and Bordeaux but does anyone know what July might be like in Croatia? OMG, that gif is so sexy! Thanks so much for sharing it, Sue. And special thanks to Row for making it. I'll have to mention it in SOB as soon as I get a chance. Congrats Lucy! Enjoy your the film! TFR, I'm assuming that the scale will be 1-10, then? I'd have to give David Weinberg a 7.5. Although he is drop dead gorgeous in DkH, I can't get away from the fact that David is a terrible person so that does interfere with the way I look at him. Susan has provided some more screen caps. Thank you, Susan!
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 08:44:13 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | This is from an article in Die Zeit, a German magazine. It’s dated January 20, 2005. It’s an interview with Bernd Eichinger who will be producing The Perfume. I only translated the Perfume/AR relevant bits:
Zeit: What’s going on with your big project? Eichinger: You must be talking about Patrick Sueskind’s The Perfume. It looks like filming will start in July. Currently, we are looking for locations in Barcelona; it is also possible that we will shoot parts of the movie in Bordeaux, maybe also Croatia. Zeit: For many years, Sueskind refused to sell you the rights to his book. How much did you end up paying? Eichinger: No comment. Zeit: Who do you trust with the material? Eichinger: The Perfume is the most successful German novel since Im Westen nichts Neues (possible translation: No News on the Western Front). So, I definitely wanted a German director, who I found in Tom Tykwer. We are currently negotiating with Dustin Hoffman and Alan Rickman, who played the evil wizard Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies.* Ben Wishaw, a 22 year-old actor who recently played Hamlet in London and received standing ovations for his performance, will play the main character. *Looks like Mr. Eichinger needs to get his facts straight! LOL |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 08:23:56 AM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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Comments: | Thank you for all your nice answers!
Kate, thank you for your offer, but an American VHS doesn't work at my recorder. I bought myself 2 or 3 Music-Videos once, when I came to the States and our Record Player does not want them (I also tried at my friend's one, neither did work hers) and does not play them and we have still the same recorder. Maybe a newer Player-Generation would be useful *sigh* And I hope very much, that in the shop I can change it. The have ordered this one and four others for me (not yet here - all with AR *ggg*), but it may again be a month or so for waiting at it. And Sue - this kiss I looked at again and again, when I made my second start on the Dark Harbour-DVD yesterday. As my hubby was not at home, I could do so and enjoyed it very much. What a man *sigh* But I can understand HER very much, when HE would stop kissing me just of a silly phone call ;o( Ricky |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:43:15 AM |
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Name: |
sue |
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Comments: | Meant to add many thanks to Row for making and providing the gif!!
After a few moments viewing it starts to get hypnotic!!LOL |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:37:32 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | OK THIS is especially for Ricky and all those Dark Harbor lovers out there. Not one of my favourite AR films but the scenery is lovely ( AND I do mean the island!!LOL)
Mind you I would have to give this 5.9 recurring on the old  Thudometer!! |
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Thursday, January 20th 2005 - 06:35:54 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yes, my proposal is that we rate each movie with the "thud factor" PURELY on the merits of Alan Rickman's presence and performance in said piece.
I won Dark Harbor off Ebay, btw. Sorry, I didn't think about the fact that not everyone immediately recognizes Ebay references. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 11:39:31 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | I love the idea of the thud factor. It has nothing to do with the script or anybody else's acting capacities, just how much of a knockout Alan (or rather, Alan's character) is . right? (I know....not supposed to end a sentence in a preposition, sorry, but i couldn't find a way around it) lucy....you won dark harbour??? how?! Ricky.....I would go stark raving mad if a movie did that to me...just bezerk. I would be climbing up the wall....especially with an AR movie. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 10:59:09 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I just won Dark Harbor! It's VHS, but what can you say?
I love the screen caps. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 08:25:41 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yes, please see if Row will look up that icon, Sue. That would be quite mouth watering! ;-) Giving his roles a TFR is a great idea! What's the scale, 1-5, 1-10? Jamie make the top, whatever it may be. So glad you found the Die Hard clip, SARF. Thank you for being so patient. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 07:56:45 PM |
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Name: |
SARF |
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Location: |
NZ |
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Comments: | I know I'm late posting this, but...
It's here! It's here! It's here! There is now a Hans Gruber clip! YAY! I've been away from a computer for so long, and then, I came back, and he was HERE! YIPEE! Thank you so much Claudia! You've made my day! I didn't think it could get any better! Oh, I'm so happy! Thank you so much! *jumps and shrieks with happiness!!!* |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 07:26:10 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Yonks ago Row made a steamy moving gif of that kiss, Claudia! It was hypnotic, I shall have to get onto her to find it and then will post. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 06:18:42 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I got to my stash! LOL Here are a couple that SuzyQ snapped. And then there was this little jewel..... |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 05:56:28 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I agree, the "thud factor" would rate just how much an AR fan would enjoy a particular piece of work. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 05:22:53 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | "Thud factor rating" or TFR! Could be interpreted as a "different" kind of film rating. eg To me,Mesmer is an awful film, but has a TFR of about 3.5, just for the man's look! Ricky, sorry about your DVD. If you can wait until you see DkH, you will enjoy it much more than one of us telling you. Watched "Stepford Wives" this evening and then felt like an AR fix so decided on RHPoT. Just watched the scene where George comes upon Robin with the bish. Alan has wonderful comic timimg! That chase through the castle is hilarious! Then straight after, you get KC trying to be dramatic. I know you lke him, Claudia, but this just wasn't the role for him! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 05:11:58 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia (AOL and DreamBook are killing me softly today!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | What a generous offer, Kate, SF! *crossing fingers* that it will play on Ricky's player! And I do agree about spoiling her with pictures. How about it ladies, do you have any DkH pics you want to post? *grin* The caps that Kate is "aheming" about are what I like to call "The Walk" and "The Dive" for which I'd be glad to mail Ricky if she wants them. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 04:27:40 PM |
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Name: |
Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Ricky, I have a VHS copy of Dark Harbor that you are welcome to. Will it play for you? It's a US copy.
Claudia, we should also spoil her with, ahem, screen caps. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 03:06:58 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Ricky, I'll draft a spoiler for you and send it through email, if you really want one. Let me know through email. My heart just breaks for you though. I can imagine how excited you were and then have the DVD mess up. I'm so sorry. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 02:31:28 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Ricky - Why didn't he indeed? heehee. Can't do it, sorry. No spoiler from me. (Bummer about the DVD) I will just say that she lives through that day. Perhaps someone can point you to a review? Or maybe give you a spoiler.
Claudia - thanks for the icon... |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 02:14:26 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hmmm, you need to rate all the new Alan Rickman movies coming out with that little "thud" icon. They could have a "thud" factor between 1 and 5. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 02:07:02 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | I've waited for weeks to receive "Dark Harbour". And now I have got it and *cry* - first it didn't want to start and when it finally did it stopped by about 47 minutes :o( Alan is out,playing golf and his wife is first drinking and than fooling around with the young hangabout.
Today I've just tried again - same end :o( well now I thought, maybe it works at ´the DVD at the Laptop. No chance, it doesn't even stops. My other DVDs are working :o( I just know she's eating bad mussels or some of that kind (poisoned by Alan?!) somewhere on the I-Net *sigh* And why *jesus* did Alan not throw out the young guy in the morning, after breakfast?! He invited him for evening-dinner, I can't understand - it didn't seem, that he liked him?! Could one of you be so nice and make a Spoiler for me? When I'm able to change the DVD to another one, I still will have to wait for some more weeks! Ricky sad, angry, curious. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 01:36:00 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
It's warmed up 12 degrees in an hour - its now above 0! |
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Comments: | Sue - bummer!
Have to agree about hanging on every word and gesture and then hardly remembering a thing he said. (insert *thud* icon, please!) heehee.
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 09:55:54 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Not me I am afraid Elaine. The 19th April is my 30th wedding anniversary and if I want to reach 31 I think I shall forgo it!!! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 09:24:03 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | *tee hee* Very happy to oblige, Elaine! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 09:20:40 AM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK - same weather |
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Comments: | Me again. As a matter of interest, how many here are actually going to the Royal Court on April 19th? |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 09:04:51 AM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK - wet & miserable (He's lucky to be out of it) |
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Comments: | Thanks, Sue. I have just "acquired" the full version of Photoshop. I thought that it would not have much more than "Elements" but there is a shed load to learn! Can''t wait to try it out on some of my pics [tee hee] I think both PS and PSP are very similar, though. No probs, Martha, I was in bed anyway so glad someone answered for me. It was a really good night, wasn't it? I hope RC will be as good but as it is more "political" I don't think it will have the same atmosphere that the NFT had.And GG, I must agree. You sit there trying to listen and remember every word, but he has such grace and "presence" (I keep saying this) that it is difficult to keep your mind on important things like what he is saying. (Claudia's brilliant "thud" smiley should go here!") Well, only making a quick visit while I am ordering more dvd media. Catch you later |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 09:02:29 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Welcome, Ann! Hope you will participate with us often. *waving* Hey Judy! Melissa--NFT stands for "Nantional Film Theatre" and the event was a screening of TMD with a Q&A afterwards. AR and Juliet Stevenson were there for the Q&A. Thanks to all for the comments about the instrument. I will look around for the report that I was thinking about. Sue, I hope 2005 will not let you down too. And don't forget to share it with us. I really liked Unforgivable Blackness. When I first realized who Jack Johnson was, I was fearful that it would be a 3 1/2 hours documentary of boxing. This was not so. This documentary provides an insight into life as it was in JJ's time and how he handled his fame, fortune, and the treatment he received at the hands of the a bigoted world he lived in. The whole film was fascinating for me. Unfortunately, AR was not in the second half. I do have the deleted scene that Ali-Pat talks in with the clip on the site. And you are right about the soundtrack, Ali-Pat. The music in the film was fantastic. I'll be ordering the ST soon, myself. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 08:57:33 AM |
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Name: |
Ali-Pat |
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Location: |
Ohio, snowing again... |
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Homepage URL: |
http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html |
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Comments: | Just a quick note about Unforgivable Blackness. I received my DVD copy before the show was ever aired on PBS and can tell you that AR is in one of the deleted scenes that was originally meant for Part II. There is also a section of the "making of" documentary that focuses on some of the narrators, but (sadly for us) AR is not among the featured.
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 07:46:38 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | LucyMalfoy;)-The font is Papyrus, and yes I have settled on the second (adjusted) Sinclair paper now too:)
Elaine - I use PaintshopPro8. I agree about that scene. Anybody who has ever guiltily looked through somebody else's things can recognise the feelings expressed. It is so true to life Thanks for the NFT memories. I can't look at the cello playing scene now without spotting the arm! Actually I do recall him being a bit doubtful about telling us at the NFT, he sort of didn't want to spoil it but everybody was keen to know so he explained. I have managed to see him "in the flesh" every year since 2001 so am keeping fingers crossed for this year! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 04:18:23 AM |
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Name: |
Judy |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Claudia, At the NFT he, JT and the producer of TMD were discussing the fact that the original title of TMD was to be "Cello" and AR quipped that he thought that "Flute" would have been better. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 02:59:58 AM |
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Name: |
Gissing's Girl |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | The trouble is when you go to see AR, such as at the NFT, you tend to spend the time just looking, sort of drinking him in while you can and you're in such a tiz that his words tend to go over your head and you can't remember what he said. Other than the lovely velvety quality of his voice.
I do remember that he said he had the real cello player's hand down his jacket sleeve while he was pretending to play. |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 02:52:36 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Ohh my friend just got her P's (car lisense if this is only in Australia) and well i went driving with her for the first time v. strange experience for me.
zzzz- they have the song book out i was gonna but it but i thought " 50 bucks get out of here!" and there waz only one song i really wanted but there are othres that are good. i might but it but i don't know if its still at the store. But i'm the only fan in the town i think! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 01:40:40 AM |
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Name: |
Ann |
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Location: |
China |
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Comments: | It is really a heaven! Thank you all! |
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Wednesday, January 19th 2005 - 01:22:57 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | It's only 22 F here right now, so AR can come down here and warm himself up. *grin* |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 11:41:53 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
-9 AR could have come here if he wanted to be cold |
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Comments: | Sorry Elaine - didn't mean to step on your question. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 11:12:19 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
sub zero maine |
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Comments: | NFT, RADA Centenary Celebration, presentation of TMD with after film Q&A with AR and JS. Very nice...
Saw all but the first 10 minutes of UB. Unless AR was on then, or I dozed, he wasn't in the second half. Figures that I missed the first half. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 11:06:07 PM |
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Name: |
Melissa |
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Comments: | Elaine.......refresh my memory....what was the NFT? whatever it was, it sounds wonderful. I hope anyone within a 400 mile radius of WAWA is able to go and check out the action! (take a camera!) |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 08:27:41 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Claudia, thanks so much for your nice compliment! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 08:16:34 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | If I remember rightly, someone asked AR at the NFT if he actually played the cello or another instrument. He said - sadly, no but it was his hand on the bow. At other times, the guy who really played had to put his arm through the sleeve of the coat AR was wearing so it looked as though AR was playing. I remember he had us in stitches as he demonstrated how it was done! He also said that he had to cart the cello through London which was not much fun. I have to agree as I had cello lessons at school and had to take it home on the bus so I can sympathise. Ah, it's been nice to recall that night! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 07:47:37 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  A great big welcome to Heather and Miriam! Hope yall will come back often. This is a great group of fans and we really enjoy talking about AR. Thanks for the KK quote, Susan. When I first saw that interview, I did not know that KK was Sharman Macdonald's daughter. When I first heard KK say that I thought "How rude?" and then shrugged it off to youth. But it made sense after realizing the girl probably had known AR almost all her life. UB was very good last night. I'm looking forward to the second part tonight. Jack Johnson was, I think, a man before his time. But he didn't let anything get in his way of obtaining success and fortune. I wonder if AR's voice is on part 2???? Can't wait! Zzzzz, I love your little html icon. Fits you to a "z"! ;-) AR spoke a little bit about instruments at the NFT last year. Maybe Elaine, GG or someone else that went can remember his exact words. But I think he did mention how heavy carrying the cello around was and that if he were to pick an instrument, he would pick something smaller. Help me out one of you lucky ladies, please? TikkiRose's The Faces of Mr. Rickman and Rickman Daily are excellent sites to visit as often as possible. I visit them daily. OMG, Sue! The new wallpaper is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love it. I agree with you on that scene, Elaine. The hurt is so obvious. Yikes, Julie! Thanks for the weather update in Wawa. If he's there, I hope he's bundled up. Possibly putting that fish scarf to good use, maybe??? LOL I do wonder if the weather in Wawa is comparable to the weather they had in Scotland while shooting tWG. It was ghastly cold while they were there. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 07:33:27 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy Malfoy |
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Location: |
Inversneckie :) |
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Comments: | Sue - I still prefer the second one :) Oh and what font did you use I forgot to ask you - Very Cool !!!!! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 06:54:34 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Sue, WONDERFUL wallpaper. You always capture the right moment. I tend to put too much in mine. "Too busy!" He was so good in that clip, you can almost feel the tension as he searches through those drawers. Have I asked you before what programme you use? Weird weather today. One minute sunny, the next windy and wet. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 06:51:49 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Ana, I taught myself the S&S song. Bach Invention 13 is my limit in terms of memorizing, so of course it's just a hobby for me. Thought maybe AR played an instrument as a hobby, too. I was given every type of music as a student--would'nt you know, everything I like is difficult and the best I could do was two hours daily practice. Isn't it hard when you're learning a sad piece, to hear that over and over? I suspect it's the same with actors...like in theater to get really angry night after night, that's work. AR has said in interviews that playing Valmont was difficult. Carla, I don't remember the love theme you're talking about, I still haven't bought the LA DVD--if I did like the music, I would teach myself. Now you have me curious, must run out and buy LA, finally. :) |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 05:40:17 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
Deep Freeze |
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Comments: | Sue - *sigh* They look the same to me. Gorgeous.
Can someone just go to Wawa and see is they're filming? Is there a local paper? Anything? (Our high temperature today was a breezy 3 degrees(F).) |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 05:28:46 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh, Sue, those are wonderful wallpapers! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 03:41:09 PM |
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Name: |
Julie |
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Location: |
Michigan |
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Comments: | This is to Martha "way up north!" I hope it goes through. Been trying to post for a couple days, having technical difficulties!!
I'm sure I first read about the filming of Snowcake taking place in Wawa on this guestbook. I'm no good at doing links, not even sure how to try. I remember reading that there were 11 applications of films they wanted to make in Canada. 4 were approved, one of them being Snowcake, in Wawa, Ontario. Then I read they were hoping to start filming in January. Sorry I don't have anything more concrete. If he's in Wawa now, it's the perfect weather. Wawa's temperature this morning was -17F. I'm sure the windchill was colder. If he's there, he's about 400 miles north of my house, which is probably the closest I've ever been to him. Yay! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 03:32:56 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Slightly different version of that CME paper that I prefer, see what you think.
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 02:55:59 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
a warm place |
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Comments: | Hello Miriam:
I now, the uncle that played the piano now plays something similiar to a trumpet for 5 or 6 years, lol. I suppose that I have my head too much in the piano (3-6 hours of training/day). The age-thing was for the time, adults work, children don't, it has nothing to do with the capacity. The cello looked really good on him but he's right, it's too big!!! What about a violin (too hard, I'm afraid...). By the way, what concert did you met Alan and what did he say to you? I've never met him and I'm really curious (and incredibly jelous) about all the meetings!!! Zzzzz: No. That's the problem that I always had. It was all classic music and I wanted modern music to play. Where I can find it? (By the way, I really love all the music that Kate Winslet plays in S&S, it's beautiful!!). Claudia: Great material, thanks! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 02:45:55 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Comments: | Sue - Beautiful! |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 02:04:46 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | New CME paper:
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 01:55:43 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | *sigh* Really great update. Lot of thanks from me.
And to "Die Hard" - I'd like to be his companion when drinken his Pina Colada and not only when he's doing this.... ;o)) And I enjoy(ed) looking at the "daily pictures". Thanks for this link too. I've not had the time to go through all of them and I don't understand all the comments ;o(((( (some things one does not learn at school or in courses - little bit of them only when listening to films and reading *lol*) Ladies - you have saved my day / evening. It was a really f..k day at works and I realized the next months will not become better. One view into the future: tomorrow I'm getting "Dark Harbour" - nearly fainting. Finally! I hope, that I can really understand this film. Have had read such a lot of it (Spoilers and so on) and it seems to be really hard to understand. ;o( Thanks ones more - and a nice evening / day to all of you. (here in Austria it is 19.30 p.m.) Ricky |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 01:39:44 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Great great great thanks to Claudia for the new downloads! *celebrates*
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 10:28:49 AM |
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Name: |
Miriam |
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Location: |
the Netherlands |
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E-mail address: |
mheijdemann@netscape.net |
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Homepage URL: |
http://none |
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Comments: | Hi Ana,
It was nice to read that Alan would like to play a musical instrument. One is never too old to learn. I started playing the celtic harp 4 years ago (I am nearly 45 now) and I am so enthousiastic about it, that I soon will go on on the concert harp. The ballet dancer Nureyv started plaing the piano when he was over 50. What would be a good instrument for Alan? He sure has beautiful hands to play the piano. Does anybody know about his musical taste? If so, I would LOVE to hear. Nice to read your guestbook. It is nice to share our interest in the same very talented person. Alan is very nice and very modest. I had the opportunity to meet him very briefly after a concert in London and he was a true gentleman. He is wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity to write in your guestbook. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 10:16:29 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thank you so much for the new downloads Claudia! I'm planning on watching UB sometime this week. It sounds very interesting! :-) |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 07:45:06 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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E-mail address: |
new ARicon alert at my LJ (pimpimp) |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Many thanks for the new stuff Claudia. UB looks very interesting, hope it gets over to the BBC sometime (as well as StLM) |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 05:32:16 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | ok back again...
zzzz- you say you play the piano do you have the glasgow love theme from LA? Oh i had a horrible scare before the VCR broke down!!! it wouldn't take the Tape. i thought oh no what will i do with all the tape i've made???? luckally i fixed it! YAy! ha ha my rpg character has been deied well i'm not surprised. |
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Tuesday, January 18th 2005 - 01:45:49 AM |
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Name: |
Heather |
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Location: |
Toronto, Canada |
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E-mail address: |
Heather.Duncan@sympatico.ca |
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Comments: | Thank you so much for creating this website and providing all the audio downloads. I am truly impressed and quite excited to have found it. Excellent work!!! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 11:52:04 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thank you Claudia and those who helped you get all the lovely new clips for us. Once again you're all GREAT!
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 11:29:37 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | (-o-)z z zzzz...Ana, hi I play piano, too. Have you tried "Weep You No More Sad Fountains" from S&S? what Marianne was playing when Col Brandon first saw her? Melissa, I do recall a cover that was a red background with a black image, but no name. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 10:58:46 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | hi all! Listening to UB, (after first reading Claudia's 'warning') i almost had a heart attack, thinking that the southern voice at the beginning of the clip was supposed to be Alan Rickman...I couldn't believe it! I breathed a huge sigh of relief when i heard his distinctive nasal tones in his own accent...thank goodness
I am interested in seeing all these 'self portraits' if anyone has the pics. I don't remember what the playbill cover for antony looks like (was it a play called Antonio or was it Antony and Cleo??) |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:49:37 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OK, I promised some prezzies and I'm back with my arms full! Television Page Film Page Caution about UB. I admit that I experienced a bit of shock while listening to AR's part. He just proves once again what a wonderful actor he is and how he can do any part that comes along. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:20:46 PM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Comments: | You may have been talking about this before and i just didn't read it.
Douglas Adams, it's only fitting that we're very excited that the movie version of his most famous work - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - has finally started production. This is how the confirmed cast is looking at the moment: Martin Freeman (Arthur) Mos Def (Ford) Sam Rockwell (Zaphod Beeblebrox) Zooey Deschanel (Trillian) Warwick Davis (Marvin, the Paranoid Android) Alan Rickman (Voice of Marvin) John Malkovich (Humma Kavula) Bill Nighy (Slartibartfast) Steve Pemberton (Mr Prosser) Anna Chancellor (Questular) Bill Bailey (Voice of the Sperm Whale) Nigel Plaskitt (Vogon High Command) Mak Wilson (Voice of Jeltz, Vogon Captain) |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 08:53:54 PM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | i did end up watching most of the G.G's and in the first 5 mins they had shown about 10 people that had worked with alan. I had to tape it for a friend and i had to tape somthing else on another cannel for another friend! So i had a nervouse breakdown doing both stopping and starting tapes and so on. But i do have some clips of stlm on them so i'm quite happy.
Thanks for the heads up on StLM i have a feeling it will be the same or following close behind it. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 08:38:23 PM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | On the Evening Standard DVD about LA, KK talks about how each set of characters was separate from all the others in filming so that the actors felt they were in different movies (reminds me of what MEM said about filming the AR part of RHPOT and the KC part of it). And she says she felt something like, "I don't care if you are Alan Rickman, get out of my movie." After I got up off the floor, I decided that KK must think she's a much bigger star than I'd been thinking she was... But maybe it would feel different if I watched it again. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 08:30:26 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Just wanted to remind everyone that is able to watch
Unforgiveable Blackness is on tonight central time at 8pm on PBS Stations I've got a few more pages to read about Mesopotamia and the Sumerians and I will be more than ready to watch some good TV program! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 08:07:03 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Zzzzz: Music is very expensive. Every instrument is expensive and each lesson can cost you a lot of money, I know it, I played the piano. Plus, you need time so the best moment to learn is in childhood and teen years cause university and work uses to get a great part of your time. One of my uncles played the piano when he was young but when he started to work he couldn't do it anymore. I don't think that Alan's family had the money to buy him an instrument and then pay all the lessons. And when he finaly got the money he did not got the time!!! Anyway, he said that he would love to play some instrument (everything but the cello, lol).
The self-portrait that you say is that one in which he is playing the cello? I can't remember any other in the film right now... If he has done this also it looks like he likes to make self-portraits!! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 05:22:38 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Hi all! Been hard to get here today...sorry for my abscence. I think Sue posted about the Olympic 2012 video a good while back. But you must have read my mind, Emily because I was just thinking that I needed to pop over and see if any changes had been made to their video offerings. Its really a bummer that he wasn't it the video. All the people that was mentioned in the announcement article are in it with the exception of the most important one! Ohhh the eyes in that pic, Lucy! I was quite surprised to find out who Kiera Knightly was too. On the Evening Standard LA freebie, there is an interview of Kiera Knightly and she mentions AR with a giggle but I can't remember what she says. Anyone got the disk and can take a quick peek? I'll have to take a look at the piece of art in Nina's flat before I can make a comment. Believe it or not (considering its my fav film), I haven't watched TMD in a while. I've tried to lay off a bit so when I watch it next time, I'll enjoy it even more! LOL Be back in a little while with some prezzies! I know it will be really late for our friends east of Georgia but I can't help it. But I'll work as fast as I can...I promise. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 04:54:47 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Remember how AR was supposed to have something to do with the London 2012 Olympics bid? I just looked at the films on the official London 2012 site and he doesn't seem to be in any of them. I think the one he would have been in is called "Sport at Heart" -- Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes and some other celebs who I cant remember now are in it. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 04:39:16 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | That's a good question, Vicki, I'd like to know if he did that pic in TMD, too. Someone here must know, this site has alot of info about AR. Many, many actors are also painters, but I find it a mystery that Alan doesn't play any musical instruments, considering how the arts interact with each other. (Of course, freely speaking, his voice may be considered the instrument he plays :) |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 04:26:55 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | I always thought that "self-portrait" sold on EBay was a copy of the real deal. The style is very similar to the poster he made for the play "Antonio", which was another self-portrait. And I remember reading somewhere a few years ago that he did a self-portrait that was put on a tea-towel or something that was auctioned off for charity. So a self-portrait does exist out there. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 04:13:40 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Mmmm, we know how odd things end up on ebay. I'll keep delving to see where I saw that pic. Love the original photo, though! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 04:01:49 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Well, the only thing I can say for sure is that was definitely Alan's voice asking for coffee...no mistake about that.
I, too, was unaware that Kiera Knightly was Sharman McDonald's daughter. How nice to have connections in high places. I love that photo of Jacques Roux. It really shows his intensity. Does anyone have a screen capture of that graphic poster that appears on the wall of Juliet Steveson's flat in TMD? It only appears briefly in one scene but it's unmistakenly a portrait of AR. I wonder if it is some of his work or if it was something made as a publicity poster from a play he once appeared in. Since TMD was made on such a tight budget and schedule (which you learn if you are lucky enough to have the version with the director's commentary)it was probably something existing that they used in order to make the flat seem like it was once a place he used to inhabit. If anyone has it....please post it! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 03:26:26 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Elaine that drawing was sold on ebay as a self-portrait but I have no idea as to the validity of that. I was erring on believing it but only today I came across this photo:
This makes me doubt it a bit. Does a trained artist do a self-portrait from a photograph??? I don't know. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 02:33:39 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Hi all,missed a lot as usual. Been in windy Plymouth for the weekend and have not had much sleep - self-inflicted! The JS picture - I'm not convinced. It looks like a woodcut type thing rather than an actual drawing and I have seen a font very similar to the signature. The sound bite - definitely him! Sue, is that artwork actually by him? I have never seen anything of his apart from the programme cover to "Antony" and those doodles in "Big Night Out". I always though that this was a piece of fan art signed by AR. I am quite excited about it if it is his work. No point in watching the GG tonight then? I wondered if he might be there as StLM had a nom, but if he is not, I won't bother. Endlessncelebs flashing their gums (and their bits)at the camera isn't my idea of a good night in! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 02:24:44 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Okay, I'm going to try again.
Here's a great publicity still of Jacques Roux. Those of you who don't check Rickman Daily LiveJournal every day should! |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:54:28 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | YEA! I´m home!!!!! he he he......I had the most allergic day in recent history yesterday....OMG....my brains were oozing out thru my nose.....it was AWFUL! I had to sweep ten tons of dust and leaves and crud when i first arrived, but now it is semi-livable. ACHOOOOO! I am on the fence about the pic, but the voice is definitly his. And speaking of the voice, on the way up in the car i had tons of CDs to listen to and i put the first one in not knowing whcich one it was since they aren't labeled, and out of the speakers came: My mistress eyes are nothing like the sun... We nearly ran off the road LOL. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:42:00 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Martha thanks for the link to the LJ - MmmmMmm Snape!
*pets the Guestbook* Now be a good girl/boy... |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:11:08 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Hello...
Sorry I havent been here for a while, RL got in the way :-/ Alans handwriting is very nice. When I found out that it was him who wrote that card to Emma Thompsons character in Love Actually I was like go Alan, because compared to my fathers its like the most beautiful thing in the world! lol...My dad's are rubish lol Shh dont tell him! - even though he kinda knows it lol...Anyways... Watched STLM yesterday *melts* Still loving the ending! Besides that I got nothing to add - btw thanks for the news about the Alan Rickman teddybear I wonder when they'll put a pic up! ... And Im crossing everything so Alan can win the Satelite Adward for his character in STLM! He really deserve it! ...the guestbook hates me! *sobs* It wont let me post... |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 09:08:58 AM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Something the Lord Made and Barchester Chronicles will be released in region 1 on Jan. 25th. No clue about HBO's plans for StLM in the rest of the world. |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 02:44:41 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Comments: | ok good i'm going to miss most of the globes.
re: the handwriting. i find that i have different styles when i write some times it is horrible and ilegible when i'm rushed of just don't care and some times its neat when i try. Now i half own help i'm a fish... well not half...yet! I had a rushed phone call from my friend at a pay phone askinf if she should but it. Well of couse i said yes. When does StLM come out on vid/Dvd? |
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Monday, January 17th 2005 - 01:43:40 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I just found out that Kiera Knightly of LA fame is Sharman Macdonald's daughter. The British acting/film industry is a club--6 degrees of AR everywhere! I'll bet he's known her all her life she was born one month after my son was born! I am amazed I'd never heard this before. Sharman Macdonald has a new play coming out in England and a new one coming out in San Francisco about the Civil War. Maybe when I go back for my niece's wedding next year it will be playing!
Barbara the H---did you get my e-mail???? hope so. IMHO the Juliet Stevenson pic and title is that I agree with you all who think it is AR's drawing and handwriting. He has very beautiful writing--unusual--for a man. I am thoroghly enjoying Noel Coward. Finished Blithe Spirit--on to Hay Fever--Would be nice if Blithe Spirit were still in town when I go. It is just as funny as PL. I have managed tho to lose my copy of Tango at the End of Winter somewhere at school--going to look for lost & found Tues. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 10:20:43 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I've turned from the Golden Globes to catch the last half of He Knew He Was Right. Last week, I kept thinking that Mrs. French, played by Barbara Flynn looked familiar. Low and behold, she played Mary Bold in Barchester Chronicles and she played one of the leads (I think the name was Barbara) in Benefactors. Benefactors is another BBC television movie that AR made in 1989. A clip will make its way to the site in the future. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 09:25:08 PM |
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Name: |
Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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E-mail address: |
ljkbroe@yahoo.com |
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Comments: | Well, I just ordered Mesmer, AABA and CME. I'm so excited. I've never seen AABA or CME but from watching Claudia's clips and hearing what you all have to say about them, I know they're going to be great! I've seen Mesmer and knew I wanted to buy it. Now I can't wait for them to come! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 08:24:45 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Sue - interesting to put them all side by side - with my autograph as well. The 'k' in Rickman is very different in his autographs (mine matches yours) than it is in the journal, although the rest certainly matches. Perhaps he was being more careful - less hurried - when he signed the journal. What bothers me are the 'e's. He has two distinctly different ways of making them, but they follow a pattern. When the 'e' isn't connected to the letter proceeding it, it’s altogether different than the ones that are. (My name has two 'e's in it and the pattern is consistent.) The second 'e' in Stevenson, doesn't follow the pattern. But I have to agree, it does have the "feel" of his writing. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 08:08:00 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Its been a veritable British who's who on the red carpet for the Golden Globes tonight. Miranda Richardson, Clive Owen, Natasha Richardson, Liam Neeson, Minnie Driver, and many others....unfortunately, the best Brit hasn't shown up. ;-( |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 07:39:02 PM |
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Name: |
sue |
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Comments: | Yep that's the one I couldn't find:)) |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 06:53:57 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Ana - I installed Broadband just before Christmas, it might have something to do with that. I'll keep trying!
Knew I had it somewhere - Sue - this is the one I meant. Must go to bed, need some shuteye! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 06:27:39 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | For them who "hasta know" (to quote from Dirty Harry!!)
Journal writing: 
An autograph: 
Artwork: 
And for a fait accompli I was going to produce "Bad Harry" but alas I cannot find it!LOL |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 06:00:13 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | AFNH: I posted there about 3 years ago some little things saying hello and thanks for all the information that all of you give there and maybe something more interesting, lol. I stoped posting if I wanted to read I couldn't post, I had no time... But, about 2 years ago I wanted to post again to ask something and I couldn't post anything. I don't know why... I thought that it was something wrong in the page, maybe too much people wanting to post something at the same time, but I tried a thousand of times after that and nothing! I can't post anything...
I hope that your problem can be solved really soon and you can go back to the GB! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 05:42:49 PM |
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Name: |
Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | I think the Juliet picture is definitely his. The handwriting perfectly matches the autograph he gave me. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 05:27:34 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Martha - I've noticed that he sometimes changes writing styles, look at the text he used in Love Actually on the card (Bad Harry - has to look good for the film) and how he signs when he's in a rush (ie hassled by us fans!). I think the JS caption is somewhere in between. To me, it has the right "feel", (just MHO!) |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 05:14:46 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Sue - I know how you feel!!!
BTW - has anyone else had problems posting to Suzanne's GB? Only one of my posts has gone through in the past month, is it Dreambook? |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 05:04:37 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Julie - From whence came the rumor of AR being in Canada? Tell us more!
As to the writing, I don’t think so. If you do a side by side with the writing in the journal, it looks different, as well as when compared with the personalization he put on my autograph. Oh, for you Snape fans, check this out. http://www.livejournal.com/users/the_gwyllion/42043.html?view=617275#t617275 |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 05:03:09 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | I'll go with the sketch and writing and the soundbite but then it is Sunday evening and I'll go with most things by now. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 04:37:08 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Carla - UK (and Europe) DVD's are Region 2.
Interesting little sketch, that. Looks like it may be one of AR's. Especially the writing underneath. The E and N in Stevenson are very similar to how he signed my name (sigh!!) at Bowness. I've noticed his writing is quite angular, so I would say 90% certain! Hope the rumours are true and he is off to film Snowcake, I'm really looking forward to this film. Finally, to everyone hitting the UK shores, hope you enjoy it here! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 04:18:43 PM |
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Name: |
Ana, again |
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Comments: | Just one thing that I forgot. In Sean Biggerstaff oficial site someone ask him if is there any person that he would work with. He names two scriptwriters (I think so) and then he says "I'd also work with Alan Rickman again in a heartbeat". I know that is not much but I think is lovely the admiration and love that this man (and other people) has to Alan.
About Alan handwriting: One of the things that I found really weird when I began searching info about him is that in a lot of Alan's web bios you can find info like "he had a beautiful handwriting when he was a child". I always wondered how they knew that (and other weird things). Then I saw his autograph and tought "where's that kid with the beautiful handwriting??? It looks like he had signed this with a sismograph!!! (Is this the correct spelling?)" But then I saw that picture of Alexander Dane as Dr. Lazarus signed by "Dane". I don't know if is his handwriting (I think so) but it's a beautiful letter. I like Sharman comment, "beautiful but illegible", lol! That's cool!! I never thought that an illegible handwriting could be beautiful! Probably because when I say illegible I really mean illegible!!! Alan's handwriting: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=69537&item=2286471065&rd=1 Sharman should try to read something written by my dad... Poor man, I don't blame on him, he is left handed but was forced to write with the right hand. I always had thought that he would have a nice handwriting if he had been allowed to write with the left hand!! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 03:47:21 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
Spain |
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Comments: | Kate: Well, the restaurant thing would be great but we are students and have the typical economy of a student: worse than bad!!! So unless I would love it, I don't think that we are going to lunch in restaurants (maybe one day or two but not all the week). A friend of mine was in London in June 2003 with the high school and she told me that they planned to have lunch at a Spanish Restaurant that was near of the hotel while they were in London but it was so bad that they didn't get back anymore!!!
I am sure that restaurants in London are great, but, what about little cheap bars? We had grown up with the Mediterranean food and we love it. You can kill us just by cooking with butter instead oil, lol. Don't misunderstood me, we can eat everything but if we can get an apartment (which is cheaper than a hotel) and plus make or own food with olive oil... it sounds better to us. Sonoma: Like I said before, I don't go with rickmaniacs friends but I will try to visit National Theater. I would tell them that about the greatness of the West End and how nice would be to visit the area ;·p. I would look info about everything I can before I go to London. Now is a bad time cause I have a lot of exams... Lucy and Vicki: It would be a pleasure to make a report when I came back home!! I would have to improve a lot my English, I'm afraid!!! Claudia: The handwriting looks like Alan's (and he use to do those draws, without color...) but who knows!!! That voice is definetely his, yum!!! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 03:17:55 PM |
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Name: |
Ali-Pat |
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Location: |
Oh-hio |
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Homepage URL: |
http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html |
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Comments: | Claudia--I have always thought that was Alan's voice on the phone in GOT/Four Play. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 03:17:16 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | The sound bite "Where's my coffee Debbie" definitely has AR's ring to it. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 02:42:07 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | I'm about 75% convinced that it's AR's drawing of Juliet. It looks like his style, with lots of black shadowing, more like a print graphic than a sketch. The handwriting looks a little too legible, but maybe he was trying harder to be legible here.
Speaking of which, I read something somewhere about Sharman McDonald where she says that after the rehearsals of "Winter Guest," she would get long letters from AR detailing his thoughts. She says that the handwriting was "beautiful but illegible." |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 02:34:46 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Julie: I’ve only heard a rumor that AR has left England to start filming Snow Cake. Nothing concrete at all though.
Claudia: I’m not sure if that’s AR’s handwriting, but the voice on the sound byte does sound like him. :-) |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 02:06:28 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ohhh that's wonderful news, Julie! You will have to keep us posted on any Snowcake goings on whether you get to see AR or not. But I'm crossing all that's "crossable" that you will get to spot him. sonoma and I have been discussing a little sketch of Juliet
 Click the image for the full size.
Also, this morning, I got out my Girls on Top DVDs and came across something as well. In the episode Four-Play there is a scene where one of the secretaries gets buzzed by her boss on the intercom. I think (again...I'm speculating) this voice is AR's. Four-Play is one of the episodes that AR appeared in so I'm thinking they might have had him doing double acting duty, maybe? LOL Listen for yourself, and tell me what you think.... |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 01:56:05 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for re-posting that, Sue. In the introduction to Sharman Macdonald: Plays 1, she talks about the circumstances of Keira's birth. She writes: ["]When I was a Girl....["] lay on the Edinburgh Traverse Theatre floor for nine months before I made a single phone call to track it down. There must have been piles of plays mounding up there. At that time they didn't have an efficient reader system. I had an argument with Will, my husband, one day. He accused me of not being serious about my writing, of being afraid - how could I let a play go? He was right about the fear; it was and is my biggest handicap. I sent the play to the Bush. I was still acting then. Jenny Topper and Simon Stokes knew me. I didn't want anything to get in the way of the play so I changed my name to Pearl Stewart: Pearl for Janis Joplin and for a great friend who died when she climbed a pyramid - she loved Joplin; Stewart is my middle name. The Bush had and still have an excellent literary department. When the Bush phoned Pearl Stewart about ["]When I was a Girl....["] Will answered the phone. "Pearl who?" he said. It was as Sharman Macdonald that I had been phoning the Traverse and they never read the play. I had a bet with Will. If I sold the script we'd have another child. She's ten now; still calls herself the Bush baby. I will have to go back and find where I heard him talking about this but he was in that "excellent literary department" at the Bush and even knew that "Pearl Stewart" was not the writer's real name. Help me out anyone that might know where this might have come from. And for the AR related part of the introduction, she writes: Will made me re-write the first scene of ["]When I Was a Girl....["] fourteen times. I counted. Alan Rickman sent endless drafts of ["]The Winter Guest["] and wrote long letters about each one. Without Will, without Alan, ["]When I was a Girl....["] and ["]The Winter Guest["] wouldn't exist in the form that they do. They would probably never have been done. Alan Rickman commissioned me to write ["]The Winter Guest["]. It all began with Alan and Lyndsay Duncan at supper. She was talking about her mother, Helen Sinclair Robertson Smith. The stories she told of her mother's illness fascinated Alan. He suggested Lyndsay and I meet.. Strange what makes a play happen. In this case it was the fur coat. A daughter shrugging her mother into a fur coat and rubbing the collar up against her face to give her pleasure. The play moved a long way away from Helen and Lyndsay but that moment was always there. But for Alan and, of course, Helen it wouldn't exsist. It's been a joy. I've never been able to see anyone but Lindsay Duncan in that tWG scene where Frances helps her mother into the fur coat and rubs the fur on the side of Elspeth's face. Of course, the rest of Frances belongs to Emma Thompson. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 01:43:54 PM |
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Name: |
Julie |
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Location: |
Michigan...brrr!! |
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Comments: |
Hi everyone--does anybody know when filming of Snowcake begins? Wawa is about 400 miles north of where I live, and my wonderful husband has offered to take me there, we just don't know when to go!! :o My hubby's been to Wawa before. He says it's a tiny little town, but very beautiful. My hopes would be low of even seeing you-know-who, but it would be cool to be in the same little town. (Shoot, I'm excited that I'm in the same timezone as Wawa!) P.S. And NO, I'm NOT referring to Lord Voldemort!! |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 01:34:39 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Article on Sharman McDonald (The Winter Guest) in The Sunday Times |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 11:51:19 AM |
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Name: |
Anke Boersma |
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E-mail address: |
Ankeboe@planet.nl |
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Comments: | I still have a dvd to offer - Dogma, region 1, delivery costs only. Not in perfect state, but I could play it without diffeculties. Feel free to contact me if you don't have it in your collection. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 11:26:38 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | No, you did not offend, Sue. I saw your post earlier but haven't had time to respond until now. Please repost, if you will. It had to have been a DreamBook glitch because it was not manually deleted. Databases (for which this guest book is founded on) can be a fickle thing. I apologize for the inconvenice of having to post it again. For future London goers, don't forget to check RADA's tour schedule too. A friend of mine took it in November and she thoroughly enjoyed it. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 11:24:27 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | I posted a link here this morning to a Times piece on Sharman McDonald (TWG) and it has gone! Did I offend?? |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 11:03:58 AM |
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Name: |
Val |
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Location: |
Argentina |
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E-mail address: |
rudemood@ciudad.com.ar |
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Comments: | Hi! My name is Valeria and I'm from Argentina. Many of AR films are not available here in latin america... I would love to see Mesmer, An Awfully Big Adventure, The search for John Gissing, Blow Dry, Dark Harbor, The Winter Guest, Rasputin, and Truly Madly Deeply and Something the Lord Made. If you could tell me where can I get them I'll thank you. If you have a dvd or vhs rip of one of those movies, I could download it from an FTP server, or just tell me if you know a better way to get them.
Thanks a lot! Valeria.- P.S.: Please forgive my spelling and my grammatical mistakes. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 09:56:47 AM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Claudia and others, Thanks for telling me about the RHPOT DVD. I had assumed that any extras on the Extended Version would be on Disc 2. I noticed there were asterisks against some chapters on Disc 1 and lo and behold they were the deleted bits. (No key that asterisk=deleted so they weren't being very forthcoming.)Great to have helpful people on this site! BTW, my Sense and Sensibility and Truly Madly, Deeply Region 4 have no extras. Best regards, Barbara |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 02:39:55 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Comments: | Hot, Cold make up your mind weather!!!!!!!
hum, do you thik alan will be at the globies? Coz if he is i will miss it. But i will watch coupling wich is v. addictive. OWWW i want to go to England!!!!!!! I have a feeling i sould finnish school first. what reigon are the DvD's in England?.? |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 01:30:13 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Goog Luck Melissa--Safe journey--I'll be thinking of you. |
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Sunday, January 16th 2005 - 01:01:31 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Well...Tomorrow is the big day. I have packed all my junk (i think), and put most of it in the car. i keep looking around wondering what i have missed. I am looking forward to going back to my house and my computer, but i have been home for about 3 months and now i will miss everybody even more. It's like leaving home for the first time all over again. My poor mother is having a nervous breakdown because i'm leaving for a year, my sister is going to germany for an exchange program for 6 weeks and my dad is going on a business trip for 4 days. It is all too much. We leave early in the morning and will drive for the better part of the day. I will check in with you all in AR World ;) when i get there to see whats new. I was in London for 1 week about 5 yrs ago as my friend and i were backpacking thru western europe. I stayed with my cousins in bucks. It kills me that i had not a CLUE who AR was or i would have tracked him down. I probably could have even seen him in a PLAY for crying out loud. I am dying to go back. My dream is to do my specialty over there, but i'm not really sure how the system works, it's very hard to figure out. Anyway, i've still got to finish my last year of internship which i start this coming friday. EEK! Oh boy.....well....i had better hit the sack. TTFN!. |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 11:51:30 PM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | The National Theatre backstage tour Kathy mentioned is excellent! You visit all the theaters in the complex and see just about everything that goes on behind the scenes, including sets and props used in current productions--and because I bought my ticket just before a tour started, it was half price. The number and variety of theatrical productions in London and the talent in the casts is mind-boggling, and it's what excites me the most about the city (well, that and AR living there). I just wish the tickets weren't so expensive! |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 10:20:31 PM |
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Name: |
Aurora |
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Location: |
dreaming |
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Comments: | Thanks, Claudia and Lucy, for the 411 on Rickmansworth. If I thought I could meet Suzy Q's lineup, I'd book a flight right away. And good traveling to those crossing to Rightpond. Wish I were there, but you will report. |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 09:22:57 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ana and Kathy, I'm looking forward to your posts in spring and summer.:) |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 07:57:42 PM |
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Name: |
melisa |
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Comments: | For those of you who don't check out html practice page, here is a little bitty that someone posted that got me giggling:
I can teach you how to bewitch the webpage and ensnare the viewer. I can tell you how to code fame, tag glory, and even put a stopper in boredom. oh....! i can practically hear him say it! heehee |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 05:35:16 PM |
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Name: |
sonoma |
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Comments: | I was in London in 2003 and I agree that for food, the supermarkets are a good low cost bet, especially if you have access to a refrigerator (when schools are on break, vacant dorms are also one of the best deals you'll find for accomodation). I also found a fairly cheap and delicious vegan Chinese restaurant off of Tottenham Ct. Rd--and I'm not vegan! London is an extremely expensive city, though, so if you're on a tight budget (like I always am), it might be a good idea to check out a good guidebook like Let's Go for tips before you arrive. I'm envious of all the future travelers, but suppose I should be content that I have memories of that wonderful city! By the way, even if you don't run into AR on the street, you can always make an appt. with the National Theatre Archive to watch a very poor video of a complete performance of him in A&C. The camera is too far away to make out any faces, but I got a thrill just hearing AR's costume jingle! |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 04:16:27 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Oh, Ana and Kathy....I am green with envy. Please, please, please give the guestbook regular reports. Kathy, what will you be studying? How long will your stay be? Humor me, please. I will be living vicariously through you. |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 02:54:44 PM |
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Name: |
Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Ana: I was in London last summer and I too had heard that the food was not good, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that is not true. We ate at an organic pizza/Italian place that was so amazing, we went back twice. We also ate at a really good Indian restaurant and a really good Thai restaurant. And we usually had lunch or tea at the cafe of whichever museum or attraction we happened to be visiting and the food was very good. I even thought the little European style sandwich shops and cafes were excellent.
The other thing we did to save money was to keep some breakfast foods and snacks in our room -- we had a Sainsbury's supermarket right near our hotel. And the supermarket also had packaged salads and sandwiches for lunch that were inexpensive and good. So don't be afraid of the food, especially the ethnic food! |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 02:20:45 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Hey!
It looks like I'm not the only one who is going to visit London soon. I will go next Easter but I haven't booked anything yet. Anyway, we (my friends and I) are looking things and we are searching for an apartment for a week. It's cheaper and we can make our own food cause British food is not the best (don't offend, please, it's what I've heard). We'll see. We will look hotels as well to compare prices!! I'm not going with rickmaniacs friends so I don't think I could search for him (he is supposed to be since in 7th April he'll start his play) but I will visit the museums cause one of my friends loves to draw. I will try to visit the theater anyway, ;·p. See ya! |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 12:43:24 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Someone was asking if Rickmansworth was an actual place? That gives me the perfect excuse to post this passage from Hitchhiker's Guide:
And then one Thursday, nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change, a girl sitting on her own in a small cafe in Rickmansworth suddenly realized what it was that had been going wrong all this time, and she finally knew how the world could be made a good and happy place. This time it was right, it would work, and no one would have to get nailed to anything. And here's my interpretation: And what she thought of was building a website where fans could get together in their admiration of a certain actor... |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 08:46:04 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | kathy: you are indeed very lucky! I would love to spend a week just visiting all the museums in London! Looking forward to your virtual postcard! :-) |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 06:01:04 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OMG, am I jealous of you Kathy. Have a good time *grrr" LOL!
You will give us full reports of everything, won't you? Please? |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 01:18:48 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Meliss---
I have been lucky --my brother gave me a bunch of frequent flyer miles for a free plane ticket. I am going to summer school at Cambridge and am going to enjoy London before I go on to Cambridge. It would be nice if AR would oblige me and be in something while I was there but with my luck he would probably be in Antarctica or some place further away. Oh well--all the museums are free and I can walk around all the historical areas I want. The B&B I am staying at apparently is around the corner from the British Museum. I will send you all a virtual (smile) postcard!!!! |
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Saturday, January 15th 2005 - 12:36:27 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Oh! and i almost forgot! KATHY! I am so tremeandously jealous! I didn't know you had pulled out the mac 'n cheese! That is such WONDERFUL news! You already have tickets and everything! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
You WILL try and get a glimpse for the rest of us won't you? *wink* |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:34:36 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | There is something DEFINITLY WRONG with me. I have too much FOOD on the brain. I, of course, meant BINGO-WINGS!!!!! PLEASE excuse the mistake, or better yet, if you have a sec, could you correct it for me PLEASE Claudia? (and if i got it wrong again, please just insert the correct term....my brain seems to be turning to mush LOL) |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:28:44 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | hi guys! Buffalo Wings!!!! I almost died laughing! My rejoicing in my previous post was premature and short lived....i had to postpone my journey (and it IS a journey) until sunday. I have to pack SO much STUFF.....i feel like i should have a parade of elephants to carry my trunks! In other news............i saw Dangerous Liasons today (the movie version with John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Michelle Pfieffer, and a bunch of other famous people who weren't necesarily famous at the time). I did not remember quite HOW sexual the plot WAS! Whoooooooo! *fanning myself* yikes! I kept voicing over John Malkovich with Alan Rickman in my brain. John M. has a creepy face and look, but he lacks The Voice. I now fully understand Lindsey Duncan when she said that people left the theatre wanting to have sex, and most of them with Alan Rickman. WooooW! How true that is! ROFL! *and blushing deep puce* JUST KIDDING! lol! I have yet to watch the new clip, but i very much look forward to it. We will have to put together "Claudia's Eleven" to steal the only known existing copy of Private Lives from the New York public library, and find out where they stash the copies of Les Liasons Dangerouses.....HEHEHE disclaimer: i really am NOT a crazed kleptomaniac! be back soon! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:22:00 PM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Comments: | btw its also a Harry poter cross Song of the lioness by tamora pirce but mainly harry potter. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 10:33:14 PM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Location: |
melting with heat |
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Homepage URL: |
http://http://p201.ezboard.com/bhogwartsschoolofthebraveandtheignorant52899 |
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Comments: | Geeze its hot!!!!!!!
i really have nothing much to say but if anyone here likes role playing this is a site i created with a friend. Its a parody of harry potter. And well we need people to get it started. http://p201.ezboard.com/bhogwartsschoolofthebraveandtheignorant52899 |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 10:29:05 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I was hoping to take this private but since you insist, Zzzz.....It would be very much appreciated if, in the future, you would take your strange posts such as the UFO posts and the colored lights you posted on the 11th elsewhere (the practice book is the perfect place). You are welcome here, as is any fan of AR, but please use a bit of discretion when posting. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Aurora, yes there is actually a Rickmansworth in England. In fact, in 2001 or 2002 Anne/Manhattan was in Rickmansworth and took a snap of the Rickmansworth tube station. Shortly after she shared her photo, our dear SuzyQ did the most fabulous manip of it. You'll find both the original and SuzyQ's manip on SuzyQ's Corner Speaking of Anne/Manhattan--if you're lurking here....I miss ya and hope you will join us when you can. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 09:09:24 PM |
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Name: |
Aurora |
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Comments: | Just dropped in to see what's up. Good thing, too, I've just learned new vocabulary: bingo wings. I'm writing that one down. Is there really a place called Rickmansworth? Seems worth a photo. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 08:26:33 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Claudia, Thanks for the warm welcome... and for the video info!!! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 07:59:55 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Location: |
at home with my four little "z"s *hint* |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia, sorry for being late about answering, but I asked the powers that be about e-mailing and they said, "NO!" (there's concern that someone, somewhere might send me an e-mail with a tracking device attached that would follow me around; seems anybody can get anyone's info about anything). Nothing personal, of course that goes without saying, but I've never sent out an e-mail, and after things I've heard, I'm glad I didn't! lol! Thank you for the "html practice" on the "sign the guestbook" page, I've been having great fun with html for a year now, I hope everyone has a lot of fun with it and never forgets to type in </font> !!! Zzzzz |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 07:29:05 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hey Con! Nice to see you here! *waves at Con*
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 06:45:45 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Sue,
Loved Bingo Wings--a phrase not soon to be forgotten--thanks. Just finished Private Lives it was great now I wish I had been able to see the play it must have been hysterical. Finished the first week of school. Will be a busy but I think very interesting semester. Keep your fingers crossed for me in French--I feel for those of you who hsve had to learn English and are so good at it. And I am so excited--I have my plane tickets and B&B reservations for my trip to London and Cambridge this summer so I am definitely going--Yippeeee!!!!!! I can't wait. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 06:02:39 PM |
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Name: |
Con Pappalardo |
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Location: |
Cary, nc |
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E-mail address: |
conpappa@yahoo.com |
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Comments: | AS usual, Claudia... your site is one of my places I go to when I am having a bad day! Always cheers me!
Thank you! Hugs, Con |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 05:52:43 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | BTW Sue - "bingo-wings" - love the description - I'll have a grin on my face every time I ever pass a Gala Bingo Hall now! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 05:14:13 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Just a quick post to say that Bill Nighy is in a new Radio 4 series next week, starting Wednesday 19th at 11.30 UK time. It's called No Commitments.
Claudia, Blithe Spirit is one of my fave Noel Coward plays - so funny. It has recently been on Oneword, which also broadcasts some excellent stuff - at the moment they are broadcasting The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. You can find it at www.oneword.co.uk |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 05:08:11 PM |
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Name: |
Ali-Pat |
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Location: |
lost in renovation land |
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Homepage URL: |
http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.htm. |
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Comments: | ...seems to me the perfect clothing for an AR/PL teddy bear would be silk pajamas. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:54:37 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | and welcome, Ana! Its so nice to have you and I hope you will stick around with us. The clip you're asking about is "The Buzz: HBO's After Emmy Party". Mos Def has just said a lot of glowing comments about AR and at the end he says something like "and I was paid a lot of money to say that". I will have to listen to the clip to get the exact quote though. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:47:20 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Location: |
somewhere at the south of RICKMANSHIRE |
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Comments: | Yes, I know. I just think that it's kinda weird that the coolest frenchman has to be guy who has not got anything French, ;-p. It would be like saying that Freddie Mercury is the coolest englishman!!
Hey, I have a some trouble with some of the videos, everything ok but... I doesn't understand what they say!!! (my English is not as good as I'd like). Can anyone tell what Mos Def says at the end of the clip in the "awards" section? When Alan puts his hand in Mos' shoulder? Alan laughts about it and I'd love to know the reason, hehehe. Thanks |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:25:47 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ana: you are right, Jean Reno was born in Casablanca, Morocco, to Spanish parents but he is a French citizen. Has been since the late sixties, I believe. :-) |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:09:09 PM |
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Name: |
Ana |
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Comments: | Lovely site Claudia!! Especially to someone like me who can't get a lot his films (especially the older ones) sigh... So thank you very much!!!
I looking forward to something new... "world's coolest Frenchman" Jean Reno is not French!!! He was born in Morocco or somewhere in north Africa and his parents were Spanish... |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 02:11:04 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ohhh I just recently caught The Full Monty in its entirety and I laughed my butt off! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 01:30:16 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Just happened to catch the last 30 minutes of The Full Monty. I had totally forgotten what a great movie that was! And I couldn’t help picturing AR in Tom Wilkinson’s role, especially in that last dance scene…. *grin*
Two odd things I noticed: one of the actor’s names was William Snape, and the Chaperone (what does a chaperone do on a film set anyway?) that was listed in the credits was Jenny Snape. Hmmm…. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 12:36:50 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | LOL! How come everytime they refer to Jean Reno as the "world's coolest Frenchman" there is a little TM (trademark) symbol next to it? Did he actually have that phrase trademarked?? Too funny....guess we can't refer to anyone else as the "world's coolest Frenchman" without infringing on Monsieur Reno's legally trademarked title.
We should come up with a title for AR. "World's sexiest voice", "world's smoothest criminal" (he probably wouldn't like that one)...."world's coolest" probably just says it all. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:40:17 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Claudia - Sweet Obsessions was playing up a lot yesterday but it is ok at the moment if rather slow.
Love those POA clips from Elaine! Thanks:00 |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:33:57 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sue: thanks for the Da Vinci info! I agree with you: perfect choice for Fache! :-)
Claudia: I hope you’ll enjoy H2G2. I know that I’ll never look at mice the same way again…. LOL |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 11:15:38 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I forgot to ask. Sue, is there a problem with Sweet Obsessions? I've been trying to access it for a couple of days now with no luck. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 10:54:03 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I need to add my thanks to you too, Vicki. I try to keep my eye open for questions like that so that no one goes without a response but Ricky's question about GA totally slipped through my radar. I just love how this group happily helps each other. I do like the film Dark Harbor. In fact, I can't remember the last time I came out of my seat because of a film's ending. But let me tell ya, that first time I watched it, I was beside myself! LOL Of course with the second viewing, the clues are more obvious. The commentary was the only real let down for me. DkH isn't one of my favorites but its not on the bottom of my list either. kathy, you are in for a treat with Noel Coward plays. Blythe Spirit is a pretty cute little play too. I just love that new clip from Elaine! I do think the interviewer did catch on to his humor but the half grin on her face. Her expression is like "Wow, he's really going to let me in on something". Then the expression turns to the half grin after she realizes he's just pulling her leg (nice visual, I'm having here! LOL). As for Snape to cease wearing black....I don't think Alan Rickman will ever cease wearing black! LOL Not that I mind, of course. Aren't those USB flash drives the best thing since sliced bread, Elaine? It looks like AR has supported SRAWL for a long time. Yall know I have to post the image, don't you? Just be patient with me is all I ask.....
 I'm with you on trying to read that t-shirt, Heavenly Creature! LOL I just love the thought of a Valmont teddy bear! Not only with the white frock coat and boots but the curly hair too! Finger crossing does work, doesn't it Sue? Bingo-wings.....OMG I was cracking up reading your definition! What a vision on a Friday morning! ROTFL! I'm definitely getting to the library tomorrow! In addition to Hitchhiker's, I want to get TDVC now! LOL I made a little more progress with Perfume last night. It was raining and chilly here....perfect snuggle in bed weather so I picked up the book again. I have to add my vote for AR to do Baldini too. Maybe Twyker will see it our way...if this film comes into reality. Everyone have a fabulous Friday!!  |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 10:30:51 AM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Sue -
Thanks *gak*, I think, for the image. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 08:11:25 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sue, I love your livejournal. And the Hitchhiker's Guide artwork is wonderful!
Vicky, thanks for answering the GA. question. Ricky, I'm sorry I neglected to answer it. I went back and looked at the posts and saw it was addressed to me. |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 08:08:50 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | WooHoo! I was casting "The DaVinci Code" as soon as I started reading it and the only definite one I had chosen was Detective Fache so what do I read today on Empireonline? Yes, they have agreed with me:)))Still not sure about Tom Hanks though, thought they needed somebody a bit "artier" but he usually comes up trumps so will have to wait and see.
OK bingo-wings? Where do I start? Umm.. I tried googling images but couldn't find an example(probably best thing)I did find one description on google and I think there were pix but they were Angelfire ones that never show on my pc but this was the description: "What happens to your triceps when they turn to fat. Usually sported by middle aged townie women in bingo halls." Ladies of a certain age (and size) tend to develop umm.. *floppy* arms which is why the older woman chooses in general not to wear sleevless dresses. Ladies of a certain age over here sometimes play bingo (housey-housey, lotto whathaveyou)and that involves yelling house and waving your bingo card in the air when you have a winning line. For some reason these ladies often wear sleeveless dresses and unfortunately the *bingo-wings* are on full display!LOL Well, you did ask!!!! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 06:38:35 AM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | OK, Sue. "Bingo-wings???" |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 06:03:29 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Have been practising, so hope these thumbnails work!!
Click for the larger version. (crossing fingers!) 
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:40:20 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Love those bears, especially the Queen Elizabeth one!
Thanks for the South African scoop Emily! Maybe he was worried about bingo-wings and kept his jacket on! |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 04:27:09 AM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | @Vicky - thank you for answering my question about, what country GA is.
Ricky |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 02:26:21 AM |
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Name: |
Heavenly Creature |
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Comments: | Oh no, Lucy! no way am I gonna try to figure out what's on the shirt! someone surely knows already! so whoevery you are, please save our time!! *resists getting the magifyer* LOL |
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Friday, January 14th 2005 - 12:39:12 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh, it's Broadway shows. Darn. The Private Lives tux would be darling, but the Valmont frock coat would be priceless. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 10:03:17 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OOH, ooh, or maybe a Snape bear! That would make a pile of money for the cause. I could just see the little buttoned-up robes, the black button eyes, the little stitched-on sneer... |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 10:01:45 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Another charity item to bid on ... According to this press release for the AIDS charity "Broadway Cares," there will be an Alan Rickman teddy bear, autographed and dressed as ... well, who knows? This auction involves teddy bears dressed as actors from recent and current Broadway shows. The problem is, there doesn't seem to be an AR bear when you click on the Feb 2005 Bears to be Auctioned link. Maybe all the bears' photos are not up yet. And since he hasn't been on stage in a while, is this going to be a bear in a little Private Lives tuxedo holding a martini glass, or maybe a naughty little Valmont bear? The imagination runs wild ... |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 09:11:09 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I wonder what his tee shirt says... |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 08:32:46 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Ah yes, that's the one I was thinking about! Shame the weather has not been so nice down there. Bad light stopped play! But we were losing a few wickets so perhaps just as well. Thanks, Emily! (I must stop using exclamation marks so many times~) |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 08:03:13 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Elaine, here's the other South Africa picture.
He's dressed for the weather in this one ... |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 07:56:30 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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E-mail address: |
elaine@smith100856.freeserve.co.uk |
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Comments: | Emily, I seem to remember seeing another pic from some years ago of AR with another South African group. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere. I thought at the time how nothing had been said about it. Perhaps he keeps that side of him quiet - much like the work he does for the YCTV group. Thanks for finding this. It's always nice when things turn up unexpectedly! Lucy, I'd love to chat with you about all the History things but it's a bit OT, so please email me if you have time. (We'll bore them...)And I have seen "Gettysburg" but my favourite ACW film is "Glory" - tissues aplenty! Claudia, do you think the Interviewer caught the AR wit in that clip? And I've just seen that you have sneaked in a few downloads that I haven't got! Glad I'm at work with my trusty USB pen!
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 07:50:53 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Elaine: thank you so much for this video clip! However, I don't think that Snape will ever stop wearing black! LOL
Emily: the South African picture is great! I'm just wondering why AR wears a jacket while everybody else is wearing t-shirts... :-) |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 07:50:48 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: |  Yes, Elaine, I did get your video clip! Thanks and its on the All Things Potter page, everyone! He is so adorable in this clip!What a fantastic scoop, Emily! Thanks. I just had to post the picture!  Welcome back, melissa! I take it you are back home now! LOL
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 07:11:14 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Sorry, meant to post this as well below. The picture from his South Africa trip. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 06:49:29 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Has anyone ever heard of or seen this book?
He did do some mentoring for a South African theater company last year, so maybe this was a result? |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 06:46:55 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Elaine, I agree.
I actually do like DH but it took me about 3 or 4 viewings before the light dawned on me in all the scenes --it takes a few viewings to pick up everything. I wonder how much was lost in the editing to make it less comprehensible. The inital premise is a good one, it could have been a really excellent movie, it got lost somewhere along the way. On a different note I received in the mail today the book of the play TaTEoW. It is very skinny so shouldn't take long to read. I also took private lives out of the library I've never read any of Noel Coward so am looking forward to it. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 06:35:49 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Just thought I'd make an early entry toinght to catch you early birds.I have to agree that the DH commentary is the dullest thing ever but it had not clicked with me that I would not have "got" some of the clues if I had not listened to it, but you are right, Claudia. One thing has puzzled me about the film and that is, why make something as complicated if the public are not going to understand it on one viewing. I don't think it actually went into cinemas but it would not have had many people coming out and going "Oh, I must see that again!" Rather they would just go "Duh?" I still kinda like it - a bit ;-) Lucy, we are lucky in that we have a long history but it does not stop groups picking subjects like the Civil War, or Cold War Polish, or WW2 German & US, or French Napoleonic. I suppose it is what you are interested in. My son loves the Victorian era (he can recite the screenlay to "Zulu" off by heart!)and he would have loved to have kept up with the Diehards, but you have to be dedicated, don't you? The travelling must be even worse for you guys in the US! But there is the cost, too, always trying to find authentic bits and pieces and shelling out a lot of dosh for replica stuff, etc.I wanted to join as well (they have a medical section) but I just have no spare time! Maybe when I retire! LOVL!! (ps - Did you get the little vid,Claudia?) |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 05:35:03 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | O HAPPY DAY I will be renting pl-enty of AR!!!! YEA!!!! and watching and rewatching and re-re-watching.....you get the picture |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 05:23:51 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | yikes! So how do i know beforehand that the DVD i'm buying has cool extras? will it be specified or not? I can only play region 1 and 4 anyway, and on my computer to boot, but it would be nice to know.
hmmmm...more dark harbor spoilers! mushrooms? will have to lobby heavily at blockbuster to get them to bring interesting things! ('interesting' = AR, of course) |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 05:02:40 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Lucy - I've gotten CL off Amazon for $16. Twice, about a year apart. (Christmas gift, doncha know.) I've seen it much higher there, but if you're patient... |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 04:59:16 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | I agree with your assessment of Dark Harbor, Claudia. I felt the direction seemed amateurish and he used the camera poorly. When listening to the director's commentary, it seemed he was trying to explain ideas and make connections that he obviously failed to do cinematically. It was almost like, "see how clever I was here"....when in reality, without his commentary, the audience would never possibly make the connection. Again, that's just my opinion. Many people like this film...it's just not one of my favorites. Alan is the only good thing about it, IMHO.
Wow, a lot of history buffs on this guest book. Those re-enactments sound like a lot of fun. Somebody, several posts back, asked what country was GA? Did anyone ever answer their question? I don't remember....to whoever it was, GA is the U.S. postal code for the state of Georgia. Each state has a two-letter abbreviation that is used by the postal service. Some are obvious: TX=Texas, NY=New York but others may not be as clear, especially if you're not from the states. Hope that clears things up! |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 12:14:16 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for the link, Sabine. Miranda Richardson is looking quite "Potterish"! LOL Is that horns on her head? Two things caught my eye on that link as well. First, Alfonso Cuaron to Direct "The Memory of Running". What an interesting project and history behind it. The second was Followup: Marko-Grinch Responds. Quite a funny story. Just goes to show that no one should even attempt to mess with a phenomenon! LOL One of my main pet peeves of the video industry is the differences between DVD releases. I completely understand the need for region coding--although with all the technology today, the continuance of the practice is almost useless. But having such huge differences in the extras is totally uncalled for. It would seem the industry would wise up and get their act together. Or have they already wised up? I have to admit I was taken by the CME DVD release last year but it won't happen again. For those of you that don't know about it, the region 1 was released with no extras and about 6-7 months later the region 2 was released with mega extras including that wonderful interview with AR. Hmmm, the more differences, the more purchases of same title. This is why I am waiting a bit for Barchester Chronicles. Although region 1 now seems to be getting the dirty end of the stick more frequently, this was not always the case. For instance, TMD was released with wonderful extras (would have been better with an AR interview, for sure) but released in region 2 without. Same with S&S. Region 1 = great commentaries....region 2 = big zip! As for the commentary on the Dark Harbor DVD. I know that there are people that like it but for me it was the most boring commentary on the planet. Howard analyzed every single speck of the film. I had a lot of hopes when I started up the commentary that I'd get a fascinating analysis but about 1/4 of the way into it, I realized that was not the case and began to just listen only for AR bits which are not many. Howard does indeed confirm that AR did the dive and walk scenes and he talks just a bit about the kiss. As for whether it answers your questions, Barbara, I don't recall if it does or not. As I recall, Howard talked about why he shot a scene the way he did and the symbolic nature it had. In the fireside scene, he made an off the wall connection to the wine (or was it champagne?) bottle and where it was sitting, etc. But no matter how you might think of it....it is still unfair for the video industry to not include it on some regions and not the other! I blame the government too! Please be sure to let us know if your RHPoT DVD extended version includes the deleted scenes, Barbara. For some reason, I like to keep up with these kinds of things--maybe the knowledge will come in useful one day. LOL |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 09:29:43 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | For all HP fans out there: The Leaky Cauldron has some pictures of GOF. No Snape unfortunately, but still... :-) |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 08:18:24 AM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Leopard skin pants brought back AGAIN? EEK!
I like classic styles. I was just given a trenchcoat with a faux fur collar and lining. Is something like that even fashionable now? I feel like a "dedicated follower of fashion" when I put it on (imagine Daniel Day Lewis in his Poodle Coat in In the Name of the Father). I was secretly mortified, since I prefer black wool(like a certain professor, maybe?) But enough about clothes... I haven't read S&S, but I do understand that Col. Brandon's first love was actually rich. I guess the book version was too complicated for a smooth transition to the script. Elaine, you're not kidding about the travelling! One thing I don't understand is why these reenactor groups prefer going off long distances rather than doing events in their own backyards. Your "History in Action" sounds like the "Time Lines" they like to put on here. Gosh, you British are lucky. You have so much rich material for reenactment going back to pre-Roman times. All we have is half a millineum. I've got to mosey on down to Ebay and add more to my AR collection. Maybe this time I'll actually win Closet Land. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 08:05:33 AM |
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carla |
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Location: |
v. hot Australia |
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Comments: | Lucy- not the clothes i found they were terrible to say the least... some were nice but thats what you get in 2nd hand shop all the good stufff is already gone! And am horrified that they are trying to bring back leapard skin patterns in the fashon store i went to the other day!
ok enough about fashon....... Today i read random chapters of S&S and the one i opened to is when the col. Brandon tells his big story about whilloby (ok i suck at spelling but you all know what i'm talking about.) And i think Brandon is alot like P.L. The things that happen in their lives are similar and the other people in AABA have similar personalities in a way. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 02:12:18 AM |
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Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Just a parting comment before I wind down for home. Barbara, the director's commentary for DH does explain a lot. It took me several viewings to understand the movie. It is too clever for it's own good, really but I like it in some strange way. Hope you find it somewhere.. |
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Thursday, January 13th 2005 - 01:02:06 AM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Barbara
Mine is from Canada too and it also doesn't have a commentary--I also got it the same way thru Amazon ----Must be the government------- |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 11:51:24 PM |
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Barbara |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Elaine and Emily. Thanks so much for your answers. I will look at RHPOT more thoroughly. And yes, I got Dark harbour through Amazon who outsourced it to another US company called vdoWarehouse. Definitely Region 1.But.... it does say on the splurge on the back in small print - authorised for sale in Canada only. I dunno. Strange but interesting film and I thought that the director's commentary might have enlightened me about certain gaps in plot,characterisation, motivation etc. David was not an evil man so would he have condoned the killing of his wife by poisoned mushrooms? How long had David and stranger known each other? Thanks again for your help. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 11:38:08 PM |
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Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Hi Barbara, yes thank you for your kind email. The Robin Hood DVD has all the deleted scenes already put back into the movie. On the chapter titles, they are marked with an asterisk. You can tell if you have, for example, the scene where the Sheriff is giving out gold to the Barons as that was not in the released version. The DH director's comentary is rather oddly (IMHO) put into the Audio bit and not inSpecial Features. You really have to search for things. But I don't know why the regions are so different. I have my local Region 2 version of TMD but the region 1 version has a director's commentary. Strange fruit! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 10:24:53 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | But there is a director's commentary on the Region 1 "Dark Harbor" DVD. Are you sure you have the Region 1 disc? |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 10:03:19 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | Hello Elaine, hope you got my e-mail praising the Eammon de V music video. Re the extras on RHPOT, I bought the 2 disc extended version but it has no deleted scenes on it. Is this just Region 4 being discriminated against again? On the other hand I have just got from USA - region 1 Dark Harbour and it doesn't have a director's commentary which I was expecting. I blame the Government! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 09:53:39 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Yea, the DVD has all the scenes that Costner cut out, put back in for our viewing pleasure! AR really steals the show, but to be fair to Costner fans (I know you are one, Claudia) I don't think "Robin Hood" was the right role for him. S & S is just beautiful, isn't it? |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 08:26:50 PM |
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Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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Comments: | Thanks Elaine for sharing your pictures. They're great! I actually bought S & S. That was the movie that actually started my "obsession" with Alan. I had surgery several years back and a friend brought me a bunch of movies to watch while I was laid up and that was one of them. My husband and I went to a video store in the area that has an entire basement full of old videos for sale and we went through the entire basement looking for AR movies and I found it. The only other movie I found (on video) was Robin Hood, which I didn't buy but I'm glad I didn't because I read that it's on DVD with some extra scenes of Alan, is that true? |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 08:20:01 PM |
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Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | What a lot to read since I've been off duty! Lucy, that archive site is fascinating. Our National Archive site is a gold mine, too and we have several online photo libraries. I still like going to collector's fares and rooting through the post card boxes, though. You can find some real gems. You are so rightabout re-enactors being cheap, too. They do it for love! Claudia, there are loads of re-enactor societies in the UK ranging from the Ancient Britons right up to WW2/ColdWar. All nationalities are represented, too. Jamie(my son)and I used to go to a big English Heritage thing called "History in Action" where all of them would get together but they changed it a couple of years ago and made it too commercialised. Jamie also joined "The Diehards" as a drummer boy for a little while. They represent the Victorian soldier,but there is an awful lot of travelling involved and with his exams coming up, he had to put it on hold for a while. Kathy, I have not started TDVC yet. I always feel I need to finish a book before I start another one despite how hard it is to get through, although I'm reading another Terry Pratchett which are fairly easy on the brain.(Any Nanny Ogg fans here?)But, I am looking forward to it.I will try not to hold TC in mind, too as he irritates me to bits! Laurie, if you want to get a good AR film, get Sense & Sensibility. It is my current favourite (but my opinions change often!) And I have not actually "met" AR but I was at the NFT and the NAS concert and got pretty close. I'm not one for queueing up with an autograph book, I am afraid. My pics of NAS are here:AR Here and There He is rather stunning in "the flesh" as it were but if I were to select the one thing that is noticeable about him, it is the graceful and "languid" way he moves. Very cat like! I still say the Vogue picture captured him so well!(Katie Melua has a song on her album that gives me big ideas on that theme. Must think about it for a video!) |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 07:57:54 PM |
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Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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ljkbroe@yahoo.com |
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Comments: | Hi Martha North of Here. Can you e-mail me? I think I've talked with you on Suzanne's guestbook site. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 06:24:53 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia (who loves that beach picture!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I know the feeling, Sue! I linked it for you. When your mind is clear check out that "Generate" button. It really is cool. PhotoBucket really has their "stuff" together! I've also typed some instructions on how to use the button and posted it at the top of the sign in page as well. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 04:12:29 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Claudia feel free to thumbnail that for me if you want?
But I don't know how to!LOL And it's the time of evening when I wouldn't even try!! Here is the thumbnail from Photobucket BUT I had to repost it on Photobucket as a thumbnail (sorry I am getting lost now, but if you can link this mini pic to the big one, be my guest!) 
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 03:26:01 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | The HTML practice book and all the tips are fab! Thanks, this is just what I needed. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 03:09:28 PM |
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Name: |
Julie |
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Location: |
Michigan |
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Comments: | My daughter got the newest copy of the "Disney Adventures" magazine yesterday. There's a short write-up in there about the upcoming "Hitch-hiker's Guide" movie. It says it will be in theaters this May. It mentions Warwick Davis as the paranoid android, but no mention of The Voice.
Counting the days down until I can FINALLY see Something the Lord made!! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 03:08:01 PM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | @Claudia - thank you for your warm welcome. (we "know" each other from http://www.alan-rickman.com/, where I caught by clicking at your name, this HP hiere)
@Sue - well, Englisch isn't that easy ;o( But - believe me, I was told, that learning German is even more tricky than learning English. Lucky I am not had to learn German as a native speaker ;o)) Ricky |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:55:24 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oops, I meant to ask you to post your wallpaper as a thumbnail if you don't mind, Sue. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:25:13 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Shame on me for not properly welcoming Ricky! I'm so glad that you have joined us, Ricky. I have a dear friend named Rickie that was born and raised in Austria. I love her to bits. Laurie, there are a few people here that have met AR. Maybe if we're lucky, they will share their stories with us again. I know some are shy about posting about it more than once here but I don't have a problem with the stories being posted more than once. I love reading them and I know that not everyone has time to read archives. So how about it, ladies? If you're so inclined to share...please do. As for the RADA picture. It is actually one of his class photos that I nicked from the RADA Centenary site. I posted it on the Practice HTML book yesterday as a way of christening the new book. Although its been posted here before, there is no problem posting it again. 
Click the thumbnail for the full size image. Lovely new wallpaper Sue! The oceans and beaches are my passion so that image is near and dear to me. BTW, I found a neat little feature in PhotoBucket the other day. This feature allows you to post a clickable thumbnail image to boards, etc. This is ideal for large images. What you do is check the box beside the image in your album and click the "Generate HTML and IMG code" button. Its pretty cool if you ask me! Lucy has sent me a gold mine of HTML sites. I'll post them on the Practice book as soon as I get a chance. Thanks Lucy. I'll mail you as soon as I can. melissa, I added a link above to the practice book. I'm glad everyone seems to like it. You don't have to worry about identifying yourself and you can play around with it all you like. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:22:57 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Melissa go to the "Sign the Guestbook" page, the link is on there! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:01:51 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | how do i make the letters different colors??
I lost the practice link.......i got there once though (great pic of Ed and the pc) |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:51:47 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | <#FF0099>I lost the HTML practice link
that young barefoot pic is so coool.......he gor NEKKID ON STAGE !!!!?????? OMG |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:48:41 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.livejournal.com/users/fantasteeek/ |
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Comments: | Ricky - "to get the chop" means to be rid of ie "He got the chop" at a workplace means he was fired (sacked, dismissed)but it could mean murdered too!LOL The vagaries of English slang!
Here is a new Wallpaper |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:25:27 PM |
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Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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Comments: | @Sue and Martha
SPOILER - Thank you for your answers. I really thought a lot of time about this short movie *blush* My opinion - Annie lets him in, because she loves him so much. And he won't kill Annie - she's not the kind of girl, running away with other [younger ;o)] guys. If chop means her to run away some day - I don't think so. If it is meant to be cut her into pieces - never ever ;o) Ricky |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:06:02 PM |
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martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Ricky - Murder Obliquely *SPOILER* I sure think he murdered her. But I also think it's one of those things that wouldn't happen again. Without reason, of course. ;)
Who could resist that line? "Let me in. Please." (Isn't that it?) Who of us would have made him wait? Laurie - I believe a number of us have had the pleasure of meeting the Man. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 11:53:11 AM |
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Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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Comments: | Claudia, I am like you in that I want all the AR that I can get! I just can't do it all at once and seeing as I'm a fairly new Ricmaniac, it will take me a while.
What is this RADA picture you're talking about, I think I missed it. I loved the picture from "The Grass Widow"! I was wondering if anyone who visits this guestbook has actually met Alan in person. That is my dream, although if I came face to face with him I'd probably faint! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 11:37:02 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Ricky
Murder Obliquely SPOILER I think that the ex-girlfriend has "turned up missing" as the loudmouth friend rather oddly puts it. I don't think that there is a body as of yet but the tongues are all wagging and the loudmouth friend obviously suspects Dwight as does Annie(who has more reason to as she saw the broken pearls etc) I think it is all left for us to decide ie Did he murder her? Does Annie let him in?(No brainer!!)And if she does is she next for the chop?? |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 11:20:43 AM |
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Name: |
Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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E-mail address: |
lilithnoteve@arcor.de |
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Comments: | @Lucy - the photograph is wonderful *faint* I've copied it at once to print it out *smile*
What country is GA, by the way? And than I have an otter question. I have seen a lot of the wonderful clips on this HP the last few days (not all until now) und this "Murder Obliquely Fallen Angels Vol2" is one of the most beautiful, I think. But I didn't understand everything (I'm no native speaker and my English isn't that good). The narrator, Annie, whom he is willing to marry at last - does SHE think, that he murdered his former girl-friend?! Did he do so? Or thas the viewer of the film neither Annie know by the end of the film if Alan has killed the woman or not?! She is dead or isn't she?! Thank you for answering. RIcky |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 10:10:17 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh Laurie, I have a very difficult time in recommending AR films for I have to have them all! I do, however, have a ranking list with TMD as number one. All the ones in your list fall into the upper half of my ranking list. In reference to CL though. AR's performance was brilliant as was Madelyne Stowe's but the film is very difficult for some to watch. If you aren't like me and have to have every single scrap of celluloid that AR appears on you might try your local library? Be sure to check to see if they have an interlibrary loan service. They may be able to get those titles for you to watch before you buy. kathy, the RADA pic makes me melt too! I've often wondered how many hearts he broke back in his early days. Lucky Rima! Vicki, the impression that stuck with you is the only one that counts, eh? That's why I think that maybe they should have been a bit more explanatory. Awww, The Da Vinci Code. Another book I will have to look at but first I'll have to finish Perfume.... and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I added it to my reading list many moons ago as per a recommendation from Sabine but that list grows ever longer! LOL I'm amazed that there are American Civil War Re-enactments being performed in the UK. SARF, that picture is from The Grass Widow where indeed AR did a stark "nekkid" scene! Can't wait to read the play! AR has never looked his age. He has always looked 10 years younger than he really is, IMO. Ohhh Carla! You didn't find those really low hip hugger bell bottom jeans from the 70's as fantastic as I did??? LOL |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 10:04:45 AM |
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Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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Comments: | Thanks Vicki and Susan. I have seen Rasputin, Mesmer and Blow Dry and I agree with you, they were great. I am hoping over time to buy most of these films (You can't have too much AR now can you!) but I have to space the purchases out a bit. AABA looks really good though, so that may have to be my first purchase. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 06:56:26 AM |
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Name: |
Susan |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Laurie--AABA is my favorite of the films you're considering, although I agree with Vicki that you might also think about Mesmer, Blow Dry and Rasputin. (I suspect that the world's supplies of Rasputin, AABA, and Mesmer are running short and now might be the time to get those films before they're gone.) All of these, Close My Eyes, and many others are available through Amazon.USA. Mesmer, for example, is only six dollars in DVD there. You will probably have to buy Closet Land used. Good hunting. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 03:36:29 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | And Carla, I have to agree about the early 60s clothes. They look SOOO classy.
Sorry about the kittens. At least they're safe, and that's what matters. You say your kittens remind you of AR? He does have that leonine quality, doesn't he? |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:19:00 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Elaine, I think a lot of history shows use reenactors because they work cheap. Most will show up just to have a chance to be on camera. You don't have to make costumes-they already have their own kit that's guaranteed to be at least semi-authentic. But I agree-a few period photographs or contemporary footage give a documentary more authority.
Since you like period photos, have you seen these? Sorry about going so far off topic. I'm feeling the need to be chatty tonight. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 02:13:43 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | *sob* 2 kittens are gone! ! ! ! :(
though they are with friends of mine it is still sad. Atleast i still have two left (the ones that remind me the most of AR... if he were a cat) today i reminissed (well not as much reminissed as made up a theory about what it was like back then) back into the 80's and 60's and 70's by looking at some truly terrible clothes from then in a second hand shop. If i could go back in time i would go to '61 ;) ;) Kathy- AR was asked once by a "daft" tourist if he was tom cruze that person must have been stupid and blind and ignorant! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:47:26 AM |
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SARF |
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Location: |
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Comments: | Kathy - The 22year old girl that I am now has her heart in a flutter over such a tall, dark handsome man! |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:10:08 AM |
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kathy |
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Comments: | Me again, promise this is ths last post and I will go to bed.
Elaine I just watched (ok I'm going to try this HTML thing) Into The Arms of Strangers narrated by Judi Dench. It was wonderful about the Kindertransport during WWII. Very touching--tissues necessary. They used many documents from the era and first person accounts as well. Was it you or Sue who has DaVinci Code--You'll love it, his other books are good, too. Just don't tell me Tom Cruise will be the "man" he is too insipid for my tastes. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 01:10:04 AM |
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kathy |
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Comments: | Can you believe he was 37 in that barefoot picture? He looks so young! I was 32 and had been married just 2 years
and we had just bought our 1st home in 1983. I wish I had known about him then. I went to England for the first time in 1980 and saw a number of plays but after checking the programs our paths never crossed--thankfully not at the play in Straford I slept through! Lucy--I have to wipe the drool off, too--he is just too good to look at. The thing that is so attractive is that he has a good mind behind that pretty face and has integrity also. My youngest and I watched the PoA tonight. I really enjoy all those HP movies even tho I have read and seen the movies bunches of time. |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 12:56:37 AM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | SARF
That would be me--I graduated from college about the same time AR graduated from RADA (totally different countries) and that 23 y/o girl that I was would have had her heart aflutter over such a tall dark and handsome man! He still kinds does that!!!LOL (Just between us tho--):-) |
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Wednesday, January 12th 2005 - 12:30:50 AM |
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Name: |
SARF |
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Location: |
NZ |
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Comments: | Lucy - I've seen that pic before. One word - DAMN! Isn't that the play where he got naked on stage? Where are those pictures??? In the words of Ali G, "I definitely would!"
And to the person who melts everytime they see the RADA picture - Ditto. My sentiments exactly. Oh, and welcome to everyone who's found their way here! |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 11:49:02 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OMG, I haven't seen this one before. I wish I'd been in England and the right age in 1983. Portrait of the Hottie as a Young Man I'd call it! Love those bare feet. I better wipe the drool off my keyboard now. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 11:40:44 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Here's the Prisoner of Azkaban PT Cruiser. No bids - wonder why? Come on, it's not as ugly as the Harry Potter chair. besides, wouldn't you like to have Snape on your left rear?
The funniest thing about the car is that the seller's name is Horton. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 11:09:55 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Have you seen the customised PT Cruiser on ebay? Fantastic artwork! I'm looking for a new car actually and the price at the moment is pretty good! But then again, my son would not get in it because Daniel Radcliffe is depicted on the front and side - he hates him! And the Snape pic is not much like our man. It is still a magnificent piece of movable art! Lucy, I think Ken Burns wins by using contemporary writings and photos.I don't know about the US but a lot of our recent history programmes rely heavily on re-enactments for TV, which are fine but you need something from the period to relate to as well. I really love old photos though. I collect old postcards from World War 1 and I'm always looking at them and wondering if the soldiers survived the war or what happened to them. Whoa, getting very OT. I'm off for my break now...zzzzz |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 10:51:16 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I love the Ken Burns "Civil War" series. I have only one beef with it: he tends to refer to every battle as a "turning point." If there were that many turning points, the war would have been pivoting all over the place, as Hubby says.
Still it's well done and very watchable. Our version is recorded from television too. Burns invented that form of making a documentary-using wide-angle views of pictures et al. People didn't believe it would work until they saw the "Civil War" series. I look forward to "Unforgiveable Blackness." |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 10:08:05 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Have no idea if UK re-enactors have to be Yankee first. I just go and watch! The one I saw at Bath was the ACW Society "gathering". They were awarding long service medals and did a sort of "representative" battle. I hope AR has some kind of interest in history, whatever period. I would think so somehow. He has a brain which he uses after all, unlike some of the so-called "celebs". I'm happy at the moment becaue the History Channel is repeating Burns' "The Civil War" on Sundays. I have wanted to record the whole thing for ages as the boxed dvds are far too much for me to purchase. AR would have voiced a character in that just brilliantly. I am so glad he is doing "Unforgivable Blackness". |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 09:30:21 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yep, I'm a Civil War buff, but my husband is a Civil War historian. I've done the Living History bit of dressing out and telling people about life in the Old South-what I know, that is. I've even made the boys little dresses so they can participate too.
I hear that UK Civil War reenactments are really great. Is it true that a reenactor must play a Yankee before he can play a Confederate? And what battles are they re-creating? I've got lots of interest from the UK in the website, including one person looking for info on a cousin who fought here. I get a real kick out of that kind of response. I had to learn a great deal to build the site. I wonder if AR likes living history or reenactments? I'd die if he showed up with a tour group. Knowing my husband he'd force me to talk to him. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 09:09:06 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Lucy, just visited your site! A little bird told me you were a Civil War buff. I have an interest, too, albeit from a UK perspective. There is a huge Re-enactment following here in UK for the American Civil War and I have been to several "battles", notably one at the American Museum outside Bath and the enormous ones that English Heritage organise. If you are self-taught at html, then I congratulate you! [tips "virtual" hat] |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 08:39:09 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Hi all. Sue, love what you have done to Mel's pic. I must admit when I first saw it, I thought the same as you - that the good old air brush had been employed here and there! But, it does not detract from the pic as a whole.And hey, it doesn't detract from the real thing either! A practice book for html! What a brilliant idea, Claudia! I must visit as I am useless at it but desparately want to learn it properly for when I finally get round to making my own web page. Actually, reading recent posts, it is already making a bit more sense. I saw a couple of good books(in that I mean, easy for me to follow i.e. lots of pictures!) in Smiths the other day. Our HA Trust tried to suck up to us at Christmas and gave each of us a £10 voucher for Christmas, so I think I will spend it on getting myself a "ticket out of here" ..LOL! Book wise, I bought "The Da Vinci Code" this morning as everyone is raving about it. Just finishing another Terry Pratchett but I might just sneak in a bit of H2G2 to remind myself before the movie comes out (if I can wrench it off my son.)Don't think I can face "Perfume". |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 08:33:12 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thank you, Lucy! Perhaps I should add a list of names and email addresses of volunteers to the practice page. Do you mind if I add yours Lucy? Your work is very impressive and I bow to your teaching yourself html. That was quite a job. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:51:05 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | If anyone out there is scratching their heads about the color=# notation, I'll tell you it's called hexidecimal color. The first two digits stand for the color red, the next two for green, the last for blue. You'll commonly see the notation RGB, and red, green, blue is what it stands for.
The numerical values for each color go from 00 to ff, 00 meaning the lowest intensity (ie: that color isn't used) to the highest intensity. So, if you have color=#000000 you'll get black; if you have color=#ffffff you'll get white. Here's a nice color chart. I taught myself HTML a few years back using a QUE manual, and I highly recommend QUE books if you have the time. If you want to see my work go to this page. I did all of that with straight HTML and not using a program with code already provided. I haven't updated it in a long time (I really should) because of the boys. Yes, I did all that, and I still make mistakes! I vote that all us HTML users should help out all the non-users on Claudia's Practice your HTML page. Anybody with me? |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:27:47 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for that image, Sue! I love the signature bar but the whole pic with that effect is just as gorgeous! Zzzz, would you email me please? |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:16:41 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Location: |
branch riddled country from ice storm |
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E-mail address: |
html |
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Comments: | Here is html. (I have removed certain key characters so the commands would not show up and actually print the lights below.) centerfont style="color:black;background-color:black"font size="+2"ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.font/font style="color:black;background-color:black"brfont size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-brfont size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"/font/font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"font style="color:red;background-color:black"font size="+2"oOo/font/font style="color:red;background-color:black"font size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"/font/font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"font style="color:orange;background-color:black"font size="+2"oOo/font/font style="color:orange;background-color:black"font size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"/font/font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"font style="color:lime;background-color:black"font size="+2">oOo/font/font style="color:lime;background-color:black"font size="+2"font style=" color:#32CD32;background-color:black"/font>oOo/font/font style="color:darkturquoise;background-color:black"font size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black">/font/font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"font style="color:red;background-color:black"font size="+2"oOo/font style="color:lime;background-color:black"/font>font size="+2"font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black"/font>/font style="color:#32CD32;background-color:black">brfont style="color:black;background-color:black"font size="+2">ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo./font/font style="color:black;background-color:black"/center All the above is needed to make the colored lights you see below. NEVER forget the slash "/" which means "stop"! lol! >>>>oOo>>>>oOo>>>>oOo>>>>>oOo<<<<oOo<<<<oOo<<<<oOo<<<< ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Zzzzz |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:05:07 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Dunno, suppose it depends on the time of month??;) |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:03:26 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Am I on? |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 06:00:00 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Mel I have just gone back and done the same effect to the original picture you had and this is the result:
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 05:47:12 PM |
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Name: |
sue |
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Comments: | Mel it is the b&w pic, I just "sepia-ed" it up a bit plus *softened* the features too LOL Mind you I reckon if that was quite a new pic then AR had been at the Photoshop himself;) However it's a lovely pic. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 05:30:56 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | The sun is shining!!! Hip-hip-hooray! After 16 consecutive days of very heavy rain we are welcoming the sun back with very wet, but open arms.
Claudia....I guess that film is open to interpretation and it's been many years since I'd seen it...so I could be wrong. I just remember the bad impression it left me with. Welcome to Laurie from Vermont! I am partial to both AABA and CME. CL is a very different movie. Some find it disturbing...and he doesn't play the nicest of characters...but he is awfully good-looking in it. Not my top pick, however. I would highly recommend Rasputin, Mesmer, and Blow-Dry. Unfortunatly, probably the only one you will find to rent is Blow-Dry. The rest you can purchase online. Let us know what you think after you view them! |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 03:41:32 PM |
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Name: |
Mel |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
SheriffOfNottingham@web.de |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.TheGatheredGloom.de.vu |
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Comments: | WHEW!
sue, that one looks absolutely fantastic! *thumbs up* d'you have a version of the AR picture itself? i like the colour... if you wouldn't mind, i'd be lucky if you could send it to me with mail. and RIGHT you are, it was me who posted that b/w picture of his last week. :-) |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 02:50:17 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Sniv it is the B&W one his office is sending out now. Mel(?) posted a copy of hers here last week. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 02:36:57 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Sue I love that bar! What pic did you use?
Nice work CK (aka Claudia) ... |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 01:32:03 PM |
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Name: |
Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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Comments: | Hi All:
I'm a relatively new AR fan so I have a question for all of you experts out there. From this download site I've been able to see clips of films that I can't find anywhere to rent. There are 3 movies that I'm going to try to order/buy (I bought TMD before seeing the movie and wasn't disappointed!) and wondered if you all could tell me if you would buy them. I think I want to order AABA, CL and CME. I've looked for these movies to rent and just can't find them where I live in Vermont. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 01:26:33 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Claudia,
I'm embarrassed to say this but that RADA picture makes me melt. He must have had to fight the girls off. LOL |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 01:23:39 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ohhh I like, Sue! Thanks. Staying on top of the news, I see! LOL I've created a Practice Book for those of you that want to practice adding an image or link or whatever you want to try. Use weird off the wall names if you wish. The only monitoring that will be done is for bad words and/or naughty images. Have fun. |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 09:50:16 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Morning All!
Here is a little sig bar I knocked up yesterday:  |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 04:55:49 AM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Comments: | i think there need to be a new robin hood with actual english actor and one that follows the true story. I think Orlando bloom would make a good robin he even looks a bit like erol flinn!
i saw the series of unfurtunate events today that is a really good movie for most people. Oh and finding neverland was ver ver good they had that way of doing tinkerbell like in AAbA. Thanks for the site to find the books and soundtrack!!! v. helpful!!!! |
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Tuesday, January 11th 2005 - 01:51:42 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I understand where you're coming from, Vicki. My initial reaction was "Are they trying to say that autism is curable?". I, of course, know this is not the case. So as I reflected on the ending more, I remembered that although the girl showed all the classic signs of autism, the mother denied it to the end. She knew in her heart that autism was not the problem and she never let go of finding ways to get her daughter to snap out of her emotional problem. Maybe I'm wrong but that's just the way I saw it. Either way, the ending could have been a bit more explanatory, for sure. I'll work on getting an html tag list and practice book for everyone to play around on. But until then to answer your question about how to italicize. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 07:37:20 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Ooops, I was supposed to delete the translation request (I did last night). It's just keyboard charactors ]JI etc. lol! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:39:55 PM |
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Name: |
=+= |
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Location: |
space |
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E-mail address: |
UFO@rrrrrrr |
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Comments: | HIHIH 0O0O0O LIL ILIL 0O0OI]LI] LI]LI]ID IDI[]I[]I[ . :" ":" ": . /|\rururu ^\~~ 0O0 oo::: The above needs translation. From Zzzzz for sci-fi folks (sorry! could'nt resist) |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:37:01 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Snape's a Capricorn, so being a Leo, I'm not compatible with him either. Dangit. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:13:21 PM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | Found a little gem recently, so I've scanned in the cover. Features a certain Bill Nighy and (6 degrees of AR again!) one Harriet Walter. The book was a tie-in for the same series, which was aired by the BBC in 1991. The Men's Room. All of 14 years ago. All I've got to do now is find time to read it! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:00:51 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki (who is busy building an ark) |
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Location: |
A very soggy Los Angeles |
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E-mail address: |
vbriasco@aol.com |
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Comments: | A happy, belated birthday to our beloved Potions Master. I think I will conjure up a birthday brew and present it to him....hopefully it will land me in detention...tee-hee.
I watched Close My Eyes again last night and I must say that I like it more and more with each successive viewing. Of all the AR movies, this one sounds like the least appealing, if you were to judge strictly by the plot description. But it really is a very interesting, deeply psychological film. It's sort of like watching a train wreck. Horrible destruction happening before your eyes but you just can't look away. She was so passive and lacking in self-confidence and self-esteem in the beginning of the film and both her brother and Sinclair seem to be brimming with it. Her ability to bring both of these men to their knees by her actions (don't want to give the plot away to those who haven't seen it)gave her a sense of power and confidence that she couldn't find in her everyday existence. AR's acting was superb and although what she did was reprehensible, I do like the man Sinclair became at the end of the film. He was a bit too hyper and arrogant and he needed a bit of humility or at least somebody to yank his leash a bit and tell him to calm down. Granted, she could have found a much better way to do this than what she did...simply by being more assertive instead of the quiet, long-suffering, wallflower of a wife she was trying to be. Now, as for her poor brother, it's sort of left to your imagination was happens with him. An incredibly British ending where all three walk off together talking about the autumn bonfires as if none of it had ever transpired. But since this is a British film...it works and I accept it. If this were to happen to me...the end result would be a bit more....passionate, shall we say. But I guess it's also a testament to Sinclair's still powerful, albeit more humble, personality. He did not lose his head. He simply, calmly stated that "it's over". You cannot fight with someone who refuses to fight. Therefore, what was her brother to do? I really, really like this movie. Claudia, thanks for the head's up on the radio play, 100% Human, it sounds interesting. As far as the film, "House of Cards" however...I can only say, "ugh". There are many films/plays that feature a character with autism. Since, for many years, it was misunderstood, filmmakers have felt free to twist and turn this disorder into a post-it note label for any character or stream of events that could be characterized as "bizarre" and call it autism. I'm not blaming you, Claudia, for mentioning the film...with all the anticipation for Snowcake (somebody has to tell me how to do italics)it's natural to seek out other films that also are about this subject. I just have a problem with this particular film because it treats autism as a psychological or emotional disorder that can somehow be "cured" if you could just find out what's bugging a person so much. Autism is a neuro-biological disorder. Not emotional or psychological. Thusfar, there is no cure. It is however treatable and, depending upon the severity of the disorder, some can lead a very rewarding, functional, independant life. O.K...since this is a forum for discussing AR, I will step down off my soapbox now. Not to worry...I am not offended in you mentioning this film. I'm just determined to get the truth out there when I can. If anyone is interested or curious and would like to discuss this privately, feel free to e-mail me. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 05:30:39 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Cute, Lucy! LOL melissa, AR's deleted scenes have been released in the form of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Two-Disc Special Extended Edition |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 04:30:20 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Cosner do Robin Hood again? It would be more like Robin Hoodwinked: Waste of Time. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 04:14:35 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | i think desperate and delusional pretty much sum up Costner at the moment. He pretty much killed Robin Hoods spirit the FIRST time around......
I would love to see the deleted George scenes! Not that Costner would EVER allow THAT to happen. I think it is very admirable of Alan to be so nice and 'defend' Costner whenever people attack him in interviews.....not to stab him in the back. I had forgotten about Dwight.....i agree that he is most probably a murderer. Such a cute one though *sigh* LOL |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 03:43:09 PM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Oh, yes! Robert Shaw...
Maybe Costner wants to do RH again as a director and will cast AR as Robin? (right) |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 03:03:54 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Costner must be desperate and/or delusional. When was his last hit movie anyway? |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 02:36:58 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Going back to the Robin Hood story, I can't believe that Costner would want to do a *follow-up*! It has already been done in the lovely Sean Connery/Audrey Hepburn movie Robin & Marian where they meet up in middle age (as opposed to in The Middle Age). That film also has the benefit of another sexy Sheriff of Nottingham in the guise of the delightful Robert Shaw (on whom I had a major crush at one time!)
Bill Nighy really wasn't in HKHWR enough but he does play the cad very well especially on the radio, try and catch Killing Maestros one day. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 11:50:12 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I thought the Vogue spread too, Emily! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 11:16:41 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | After watching Bill Nighy in HKHWR last night, I now understand why he was photographed as the Big Bad Wolf in that Vogue pantomime spread. He looked like he was having a great time strutting around in his top hat and cane making like "the fox among the chickens". (I realize this will make no sense to anyone who didn't watch - sorry!) |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 11:12:26 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OMG, it can't be true? Is Costner really thinking he could reprise the role of RH? Surely, he won't. Surely he knows that he is just not cut out to be Hood! Maybe someone will talk some sense into him. Mabye he's the one that needs a new manager! However, if not, I love the George dream and/or twin brother ideas! Such a cool bunch we have here! LOL I did watch the first part of He Knew He Was Right and have to say that I like it pretty well. It doesn't showcase Bill Nighy enough but the story is good. Col Osborne (BN's character in HKHWR) is certainly no Col Brandon, is he? PL is definitely thinking with something other than his brain, all right! Its hard to classify Harry though. I want to call him a villain but really down deep, he wasn't. DavidW was confused-plain and simple! carla, I love my copy of HIAF soundtrack! Here are a couple of UK sites that have it. As for AABA the book. Seems you can't beat Half.com. But Amazon Market Sellers offers it starting at .74 USD. I've bought a lot through the years from Amazon Market Sellers and have only had one problem and Amazon made it right for me. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 10:57:14 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | "It could have all been a bad dream, of course....!"
ORthat other Hollywood favourite an unknown TWIN!!!! who turns up to avenge his long lost brother LOL. Zimmerframes at dawn methinks!! Sabine, I was only discussing casting The DaVinci Cides with soembody yesterday and she said that Hollywood would probably choose Hank or Cruise! Much as I think Hanks is a great actor I don't think he is right for the part at all. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 09:38:53 AM |
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Name: |
AFNH |
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Comments: | YIKES!!! Read the following in this morning's Metro newspaper...
"Kevin Costner is more than keen to reprise his role in Robin Hood. He reveals 'I enjoyed my time as Robin. I think that now I am older I could take the story a stage further, which is an idea I am currently working on'." Pity that poor old George bit the dust in the last one. It could have all been a bad dream, of course....! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 08:11:12 AM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sue: I have read "Da Vinci Code" and loved it! I also read somewhere that Tom Hanks is supposed to play the main character in an upcoming movie. Can't quite see him in that role though.
Lucy: the space poster is probably a Vogon, trying out some new poetry... :-) |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 08:06:49 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Melissa: for Jacques Roux, go to the Television page on this very site and load down "The Preacher". If you don't have a high-speed connection it'll take all day, but believe me, it's well worth the wait!
Maybe the poster from Space was so taken with our man's charms that she couldn't be coherent (perfectly understandable). |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:18:43 AM |
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martha |
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just waking up |
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Comments: | Ed – eccentric, nice
Harry – grumpy, nice or not I’ll leave up to others EDV – Weeell... John Gissing – grumpy, funny, eccentric, scheming |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 06:09:57 AM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Simon Jacks. Sorta grumpy. Nice in some ways, not in others.
Dwight Billings. Seems nice, but probably a murderer. David W? I would say grumpy bad guy. But not the kind we love. |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 05:59:11 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Hmmmmmm........
Wonder what that last post is saying to us?? (Admin: in reference to a deleted post)
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 04:47:52 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Carla,
Go here Half.com listing for AABA book it is half.com and you can get the book AABA for as little as 75c I have had good luck on half.com--even bought one of my text books there last semester when the bookstore ran out of them! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 12:50:35 AM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | *sob* i seem to have come as close as i can to find ABAA as a book i found a book by the same author but thats it so i think i will move to eBay and look around.
ok found one for 99c but i don't know what country. Ok its only for the UK another 4;32 + p&H might get that! In ICtC when you first see bill nighly he looks a bit like David Bowie if there is such a thing i want the help i'm a fish soundtrack does anybody know if there is such a thing? ok there is don't worry but only in the Uk i have a feeling i was born on the wrong continent! |
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Monday, January 10th 2005 - 12:34:10 AM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | NO....NOT Col. Brandon stupid......the other ones...PL and Elyot! Okay...i frased that incorrectly.....i didn't mean that ALL of the characters were stupid....just the ones that thought with something other than their brains.
Col. Brandon is anything but stupid.....PLEASE!!! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 11:45:11 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Location: |
in the future when Earth becomes an ice ball |
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E-mail address: |
and it will be OK to wear fur again |
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Comments: | *gasp* Melissa! Colonel Brandon "STUPID"?!?!? woooooo! I feel sorry for you! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 11:36:08 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | hi guys! I got my daily dose of Rickman today...hehe
oh...he does 'grumpy' do well. I think he type cast more often as the nice grumpy guy or as the strange eccentric guy more than the villain, or maybe not. Let's see...i'll try and count, but you guys will have to fill in alot.....there's a ton i haven't seen. VILLAINS: Hans, George, interrogator man, Quigley, Obadiah Slope, (bob robrts??? Joe the fish???) I don't count Snape as a villain... GRUMPY NICE GUYS: Jamie, Alexander, Phil, Alf Blalock, Metatron, in the near future: Marvin NICE - LOVESICK AND/OR CLUELESS (AND occasionally STUPID) Col. Brandon, P.L., Sinclair, Elyot ECCENTRIC HOTTIES Rasputin, Mesmer, Jaques Roux and Israel (of the ten tribes no less) Yates There are tons more movies, but since i haven't seen most of them i don't know what category they fall into. Feel free to join in! BTW....i believe it was Lucy who wanted to ask in her future 'interview' if he shared any of Jaques Roux's opinions......i had forgotten who J.R. was....that would be spectacular question and really diferent from all the drivel he normally is asked, particularly by females. Although you and Claudia are right about asking his permission first. Luce! remember....i got the camera! LOL!!! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 11:17:23 PM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thank you Sue and Claudia for the clear up on Bill Nighy. I just had a very hilarious time listening to the audios of his master classes--he sounds like a great guy. I am watching Masterpiece Theatre right now. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 09:52:15 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Correction on Bill Nighy's masterclass. Its dated 5-21-2004. I've never had a nickname, Zzzz. I used to be the only one in the whole wide world (or at least I thought). Then came Claudia Schiffer and I was thinking "Well, what a way to come out of the closet!". In 1988, I visited Cancun, Mexico and found "Claudia"s all over the place. Then I came into the AR online world and found there are a bunch of us all over the world. GA as in Georgia, US--born and bred here and although I will get there one day, I've never been to Britain. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 07:13:15 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | After reading the sample dialogue from "The Hitchikers' Guide to the Galaxy" my own curiosity is piqued. Good idea you had to share it with us, Lucy. Thanks! (Well, I swear, Claudia, sometimes I think Dreambook is putting limits on our posting, well, something must be going on anyhow! lol! I'm getting the post/don't post, yeah you can post now, no you can't...if I was a gambler, I could bet will I or won't I?? lol, I know I'm not the only one, though. Glad you have a good week, though! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 06:28:40 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | "Dia" (how would you like that for a nickname?), are you from England, sometimes you sound like you might have maybe lived there one time. Is it Claudia, GA as in Georgia US as I always thought? |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 06:21:24 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | Hope you enjoy He Knew He Was Right, those of you who can watch it. The Wife of Bath was good too.
Have been watching Sea Of Souls on BBC1 for the past 2 nights. Included James Fleet and Bill Paterson (Sandy from TMD). Soooo - Snape's Bday is 9th January? Very Saturnine! I'm pleased to hear AR is to be the voice of Marvin, too, and Bill Bailey the whale! Just giving a heads up for Beckett's Play, which is being shown on Channel 4 in the UK on Friday 14th January at 11.10am. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 06:01:31 PM |
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sue |
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Comments: | Wife of Bath was great and I enjoyed He Knew He Was Right even if the lead man was a trifle damp. Unfortunately my husband spoiled it by continually harping on saying "Of course he is right" Men!! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 05:08:37 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sabine, I had to record Wife of Bath too for there was something far more fun to do last night than watch television! ;-) LOL You won't be sorry you did. There will be an encore presentation tonight at 10 EST. But, for Bill Nighy fans, Part 1 of He Knew He Was Right will be airing on PBS tonight too. I am hoping and crossing all extremities that Barchester Chronicles will be following suit! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 04:47:22 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | kathy, BN did a masterclass for the Theatre Royal Haymarket, I believe, in 2003. The whole masterclass audio is archived at TheatreVoice. In the first segment, he pronounced his name. So the answer to your question can come from Bill Nighy, himself |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 04:43:16 PM |
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Ricky |
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Location: |
Austria |
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Comments: | I try now the third time ;o(
Thank you for this great HP! And thanks to claudia too, who set the Link ;o) Ricky |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 04:07:30 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia: I tivo-ed The Wife of Bath but haven't watched it yet. Hopefully I'll have time to do it soon. :-)
Maybe we should throw the Potions Master a party... LOL |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 04:05:31 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Correction to the NetFlix synopsis of House of Cards Any LifeTime movie fan knows that Park Overall is way to old to play Kathleen Turner's young daughter! Park Overall is in the film but she plays Ruth's best friend. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 03:31:11 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I hope everyone is having a good weekend. Mine's been great! In fact, the first week of 2005 has been great. Its to scary to think to deeply about!!! LOL There has been a Fawlty Towers marathon on BBC-A all this weekend. I couldn't help but think of Lucy's "apology" when the episode where Basil spanks himself was on! Hilarious! Thanks for the background on Sartibartfast and Humma Kavula, Lucy. Hmmm, I can see Nighy getting his famous *giggle snort giggle* in on that part. Let's hope so. I watched Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath with Julie Walters (brilliant) and Bill Nighy and there was one incident of Nighy's signature! LOL Vicki, I hope you will find your download disks soon. I know how disheartening that can be. Thanks for the Curtis interview, kathy. I had not heard that one OR the Colin Firth interviews before. And I call myself an NPR fan???? In the spirit of Snowcake, I noticed that BBC Radio 4 will be presenting an interesting play called 100% Human on Wed. 12 Jan. Here's the synopsis: 100% Human By Patricia Calder Natasha is twelve and loves the singer Pink. Saul her ten year old autistic brother loves Pinocchio. Jason, their dad, has been thrown out of the house by their mum Pam, and now Pam feels like her life is coming apart at the seams. It looks like Natasha will have to pick up the threads. 100% Human is a powerful and moving story about the harsh reality of coping with autism in a society ill-equipped to offer adequate support. Natasha ...... Bianca Wilson Directed by Katherine Beacon Also, yesterday, I saw an older film (1993) called House of Cards with Kathleen Turner and Tommy Lee Jones (Hmmmm ;-)). Here's NetFlix's synopsis: When Ruth Matthews (Kathleen Turner) realizes that her young daughter (Park Overall) has broken with reality as a result of autism, Ruth teams up with a psychiatrist (Tommy Lee Jones) in an effort to come up with an unconventional approach -- after all conventional treatments fail -- to get through to the young girl. Michael Lessac directs this poignant film, a monumental testament to the depths of a mother's love for her child. OK, being the muggle I am, how does one come up with a birth date for a fictional character? Use the day the character came to mind? Hmm, that would take phenomenal notes to keep up with! LOL Regardless of how Ms Rowling came up with his birthday.... Professor Snape....hope all your birtday wishes come true(?) I've been reading some mighty saucy comments on some of the other boards pertaining to the Potions Master's birthday and his wand! LOL
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 01:46:15 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OOH, Sev, if you're lurking out there, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your "Lost In You" video. The song works on at least two levels. :)
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 12:43:18 PM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Location: |
London |
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Comments: | Hi everyone,
I'm just popping in to say hello. It is difficult for me at the moment to take a look and read these messages regularly. It's exciting to hear about AR's going to be Marvin's voice. But I've never seen these series. And I'm looking forward to Snow Cake and Perfume. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 08:45:19 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Kate thanks! And lets hope its a coincidence lol...Interesting! |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 06:35:03 AM |
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Name: |
Barbara |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | If...and this is a big if....the Perfume film is a goer, surely AR would be a terrific Marquis de la Taillarde-Espinasse. |
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Sunday, January 9th 2005 - 12:34:57 AM |
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Name: |
Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Uh-oh ... Snape shares a birthday with Richard Nixon. Is this just a coincidence? |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 07:45:35 PM |
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Name: |
Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Happy Birthday, dear Severus ... Something we never knew till now, Snape's birthday is January 9, according to JK Rowling's site. |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 07:38:36 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Comments: | Thanks Sabine, I am hopeless when it comes to those things. |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 06:50:31 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Kathy: I took the liberty to create your link to the Curtis interview. :-) |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 06:26:15 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Richard Curtis Interview
The above (again Claudia help) is a very nice interview with Richard Curtis about Love Actually and various characters that played on NPR radio in Nov. 03. |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 06:05:33 PM |
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martha |
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Location: |
north of here |
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Comments: | Vicki - you have my utmost sympathy. My computer has decided to take a vow of silence. To get it fixed means giving it up for awhile. A difficult choice. |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 03:32:15 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Now I'm depressed. Several of the AR downloads I spent many hours putting on a disk have suddenly disappeared. Why me, Lord? **very heavy sigh** I don't know what happened. One day they were there and now...poof....they're gone.
This has not been a good day. :0( |
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Saturday, January 8th 2005 - 03:09:48 AM |
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Name: |
carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | ok i've miised heaps and now i'm confused.
so now i'm gonna go |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:53:31 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Lucy: I really, really can’t wait to see Hitchhiker’s Guide! This type of humor is right up my alley! And I’m happy to tell you that my wonderful husband is at Barnes & Noble right now, picking up the first Hitchhiker’s book for me. What a great guy! :-)
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:37:00 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Thanks everyone for the "Jim Crow" explanations. I thought that it might have alluded to that kind of thing but I wondered where "Jim Crow" came from as it is not something we hear in UK. Glad everyone like the Beckett interviews - Courtesy of my free trial with LoveFilm rentals! I don't know how he tuned all that noise out either. What a professional! My son was very excited at the news that HHGthG will be in the cinemas soon (not least because Bill Bailey is also set to star - we saw him at Bristol last year - very funny guy but also a very talented musician!). He has just finished the books and has a queue of friends waiting to borrow them! This is a 15 year old who has just realised that old fogeys like The Kinks and the Stones were much more talented than some of today's music makers! What goes around, comes around! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:19:59 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Here's what the Wikipedia had to say about Humma Kavula:
Humma Kavula is a semi-insane missionary living amongst the Jatravartid people of Viltvodle VI. The affiliation of Kavula's mission, as well as the cause of his insanity, are unknown at this time to the general public. These issues will undoubtedly be resolved when the feature film is released. Here's a description of Jatravartids, which are in the books, etc. Jatravartids are small blue creatures of planet Viltvodle VI with more than fifty arms each. They are therefore unique in being the only race in history to have invented aerosol deodorant before the wheel. Many races believe that the Universe was created by some sort of god or in the Big Bang. The Jatravartid people, however, believe that the Universe was sneezed out of the nose of a being called the Great Green Arkleseizure. They live in perpetual fear of the time they call The Coming of the Great White Hankerchief. Theory of the Great Green Arkleseizure is not widely accepted outside Viltvodle VI. (A similar concept was used in the short story "God's Nose" by Damon Knight.) For the forthcoming feature film Douglas Adams created a new character called Humma Kavula, a missionary whose apparent mission is bringing a new religion to the Jatravartids. --- OK, I've been overenthusiastic about posting today. I promise this is it. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 07:23:23 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Freezing cold raining Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thanks everyone for all the info om HHGttG. It just keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to hear Marvin the paranoid depressed robot! I'm chuckling already.
Thanks also everyone who did the music videos I love them. I especially like the music Breathe and You Had me From Hello. Gives me goose bumps! AR is a busy guy with so many projects in the works. Went to the bookstore today and got my books for school--oooh are text books expensive. 3 art classes, 1 history & French. Thanks also for all the pictures--You all never cease to amaze me! THANKS |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 07:23:23 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | And as for the pronunciation,all the a's are the same as in "car". I always thought the pronunciation suggested that Douglas Adams wanted to insinuate that the character was an old f***. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 06:49:47 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I thought the best way to tell you about Slartibartfast was to use a bit of dialogue.
"Who are you?" asked Arthur Dent. "My name isn't important." (later) "What IS your name?" "Slartibartfast" "Slartibartfast?" *laughs* "I said it wasn't important." Slartibartfast is a person from the planet Magrithea, which produces designer planets for really rich clients. He's one of the designers of Earth; he designed Norway to be exact. He used lots of fjords because he felt it gave a baroque look to the planet. In the BBC series he's a really old guy with white hair and beard. Another piece of dialogue: SLARTIBARTFAST:"Well, come with me, or you'll be late." ARTHUR DENT:"Late?" SLARTIBARTFAST:"What is your name, earth person?" ARTHUR: Dent, Arthur Dent. SLARTIBARTFAST:"As in the late Dent, Arthur Dent. It's a threat. kind of. I've never been terribly good with them, but I've heard they can be terribly effective." |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 06:43:16 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | " Slartibartfast? First, how is the name pronounced??? "
C'mon Claudia there IS only one way to pronounce Slartibartfast isn't there????? |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 06:04:58 PM |
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Name: |
Anke |
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Comments: | Had a computer breakdown for a few days… But it is repaired at small cost and now I read all this wonderful news about ‘The Hitchhikers guide’. The book is sooo funny!!! I’m looking forward to it!
Love all the new photographs and stories too! Also looking forward to the Becket interview. I watched ‘Play’ a couple of times and I find it difficult, interesting, fascinating and typical Becket. @ Ali Patt: I have spent my vacation painting! Not quite finished yet, a small part of the ceiling has still to be done. So I sympathies with you! @Lucy: Loved the John Cleese apology! @Everybody: You are great!!! If you didn’t post all this wonderful stories and links I would be totally lost in computerland… This is the best side ever!!! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 05:31:21 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I was just looking at the Who's Who page for HHGttG. Has anyone else noticed that John Malkovitch is in this too? He plays Humma Kavula. Tell me that this character is a bad guy. In my mind, JM can only be a bad guy. Also, can anyone give me some background on Bill Nighy's character, Slartibartfast? First, how is the name pronounced??? LOL I listened to All Fingers and Thumbs this week and loved it. I didn't hear his famous *snicker snort snicker* but there were a few "almosts". |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 04:31:20 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I'm sitting here watching an ancient videotape of the HHGttG BBC series with my boys. I'm quoting just about every line.
Thanks for finding Josephine Baker, btw! I found a nice little profile/bio of her while ago, but I lost the URL. I'll post it if I find it again. Mel, that was a wonderful story! It just makes me adore the man even more. I love the microphone pic. Is that from his TMD era? |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 03:39:42 PM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | Well, I know I'm old! I was completely addicted to the old tv series and read the first book at that time, but not any that followed. I did recently find a bunch of them together in one volume at a thrift shop so I think it's time to pull that out for a refresher course! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 02:47:23 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Okay, I’m really getting old! Somebody just mentioned on Suzanne’s GB that there was a two-headed guy in the Hitchhiker’s series and it hit me that I actually did see it on TV! That must have been way back in the eighties though because I can’t remember too many details only that I loved all the quirky characters. Especially the two-headed one…. I just looked up his name: Zaphod Beeblebrox! LOL Now I really can’t wait for this movie!
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:38:12 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Hitchhikers news on Empireonline |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:27:48 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Thanks for the microphone pic, Claudia. Good old EBay, huh?
Now that I'm looking at it, this couldn't be from the Bush Theatre benefit in 1997. Maybe mid or late 1980s. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 11:21:15 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | melissa with the white hair. I will check on the ticket I submitted for this problem today and see if there has been any answer. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:50:15 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | must admit, have never seen that pic before...it is an interesting pose. I forgot what event that was supposed to be. Shame about Man U...sounded interesting, but i have high hopes for perfume and snowcake....
I get that error report everyday, i just hit back and submit 40 times till ti goes thru or my hair turns white....which ever happens first |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:44:36 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Better late than never, eh Emily? Hey Sue, do you think the mystery one name dancer would be proud that she has a group of people in 2005 trying to think of her name? LOL I have to say, my curiousity is killing me. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:12:13 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | She must be thinking of someone else because I found Josephine Baker and that was the one I was thinking of! Is that the one you wanted? |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:07:21 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | OK just went and asked my 84 yr old mother whose memory is like mine LOL She said do you mean the one who had just one name? But then couldn't think of it but said it was an elegant one LOL. Off to google one-named black dancers! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 10:04:10 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Melissa, I think the Man U film has been dropped due to finances. Jason Isaacs (who was also due to be in it) e-mailed one of his fan sites (he does things like that, such a sweetie!) and told them that a while back.
BTW the name of that black dancer is on the tip of my tongue, I can see her but those old grey cells are just getting away from me!! Oh it came then went again LOL!! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 09:58:11 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hello, Frankie and Helena! We're so happy to see you. Come back often
Lucy, I read about the same lady dancer but I just can't think of her name. I also recently saw an interview with Della Reese in which she talked about her experiences with such nasty laws. I was surprised about all the hammering in that Beckett interview. Its obvious that is why that particular part of his interview wasn't included in the PBS airing. I just wonder why in the world didn't they find somewhere a little more quiet. I have to agree with martha (and AR), Mel. If you had not possessed the commitment and done the hard work, your success would have been unobtainable. Your statement "he and his skills can lead people to even more than just that kind of admiration: an interest in the English language, literature and culture itself" holds true for me as well. I've found an interest in a lot of things I never imagined I would thanks to AR. melissa, I get that same error from time to time. I haven't been able to get an answer about it yet, but it seems to happen to me when the guest book is busy. What I usually do is hit my back button, copy my post and try again a little later. Try that until I can get a definite answer from DreamBook. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 09:05:30 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia and Elaine: thanks for the Beckett interview! I think I’ll have to watch it again though. Maybe I’m just in a silly mood today, but I couldn’t stop laughing when I watched it. AR trying to talk over the hammering and yelling going on in the background was just too comical! Well, to me anyway. LOL What a trooper he is, going on with the interview while all this racket is going on! And what an amazing ability to tune out all that noise! And I thought I was good at tuning things out... :-)
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:46:33 AM |
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Name: |
martha |
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Location: |
north of here (sorry if this doubles - pc's being cranky_ |
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Comments: | Mel - thanks for sharing - your other photos are very nice, as well. I see that after the "Mr Rickman was very pleased to know that he played a small part in your success...", the letter went on to say, "...but he is also aware that the majority of your accomplishment is due to your commitment and hard work." Don't sell yourself short! Love the pic of him - hadn't seen it before. I'm afraid if it was sitting on my desk, I wouldn't get much work done. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:27:55 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | claudia: don't worry about changing the post...i hadn't even noticed, and everybody's identity is there own to divulge or not ;) no problem!
Well, today is my last day at my temp job. In two weeks i will start my real job....yea! It means i will move back to my house as opposed to my parents house where i have been the last few months. I have actually heard of The Hitchhikers guide, but i have never read it. It sounds hilarious! Eyore is JUST what Alan sounds like! (or CAN sound like) hee hee I hope i get to see it in the theatres! My major hope for snowcake making the theatres here is Sigourney Weaver...she is more well known in this country, so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. We have not heard anything about Manchester U though....i'm beggining to think that one will never happen, although on the web it sounded like they really where going thru with it. PS i keep getting THIS error message: OK The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@balanced2.sign.dreambook.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error. More information about this error may be available in the server error log. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:17:07 AM |
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Comments: | Kathy, Jim Crow laws didn't exist just in the south. They were enforced all over the US. I remember a show about a black woman dancer from France (can't remember her name) who was wildly popular in the 20s. When she went to NYC she had to enter the hall in which she was performing by the black entrance. She also wasn't allowed to stay at the same hotel as the white people. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:14:56 AM |
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Wales |
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frankie@thelasthomelyhouse.freeserve.co.uk |
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http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thealanrickmanexperience/?yguid=151397008 |
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Comments: | Hey there!!! This site is better than ever, Claudia! :) So this is where everyone went LOL - nice to see some familiar faces *waves*
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 08:05:08 AM |
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Sue |
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England |
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Comments: | Thanks Elaine and Claudia for the Beckett interview:)) |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 05:20:08 AM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | Thank so so much for the Beckett on Film interview! You don't know how often I've stared longingly at that DVD set on the internet, wishing I could buy it on an installment plan. AR has a wonderful way of expressing his ideas, his words are often very visual, you really "see" what he means. I love that. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 04:55:32 AM |
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Sue |
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England |
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Comments: | Mel, thanks for telling us your story and that new photo is lovely:)
Here is a photo of Warwick Davies in the robot suit. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 04:52:18 AM |
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Helena Kim |
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South Korea |
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E-mail address: |
ksy2679@hanmail.net |
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Comments: | Oh my God. This is really download heaven. It is Best Alan Rickman fansite in the world. So thank you. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 01:44:11 AM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | I just listened to the new interview--Beckett--and some others I hadn't seen for awhile and I finally figured out my fascination with AR as opposed to other celebrities, (because I have in the past been thoroughly anti-celebritiy)
AR is not just a pretty face.Altho that is no problem!!! There is so much substance to him as a personality he has integrity and brains. He is so smart I have learned so much since I first realized how talented the man is. I can't think of another actor who could compare. Don't ask me what I am still doing up I have to take my brother to the airport at 5am. So night-night all. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 01:42:08 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | More semi-confirmation about AR being in HGTTG from the official Douglas Adams site. Adams wrote the Hitchhiker's Guide series. AR's involvement has yet to be officially announced by the movie studio, althought the film's director unoffically announced it on a BBC radio interview two days ago. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 01:22:58 AM |
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kathy |
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Comments: | Hi Vicki--I guess we cross posted :-)
I guess 2 explainations are better than none! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:58:50 AM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Elaine,
"Jim Crow South" (I hope I get this right) Is the South during the years that they had "Jim Crow" laws that segregated and restricted Black people and really even cost some Black people their lives.It began after the civil war but was really bad in the 20's, 30's and 40's. If a Black man even looked at a white woman and a white man took offense he could be beaten, hanged (lynched). the Klu Klux Klan were very active at that time. It was the South of separate water faucets for "Colored" and "White" and separate hotels and restaurants. (This lasted until the 50's and 60's) separate schools, doctors, etc. Also terribly restricting laws that prevented Blacks from registering to vote. And laws that said segregation was OK as long as it was equal--the so called separate but equal law. Of course it wasn't at all equal. A really great book is called "the Delaney sisters first 100 years--Having their say". It is about a family beginning after the civil war up to the present time. It is very serious but does have a sense of humor and perfectly conveys the feeling of the times. If you ever get to see the HBO movie with Halle Berry about Dorothy Dandridge it gives a flavor of that feeling in the 50's. It was a very terrible and shameful part of American history. Right here in Arkansas they had to get out the National Guard to protect 9 Black children who were going to go to the all white Central High in Little Rock about 1956, I think. Sabine--You will love all the James Herriot books, I am not particularly an animal person but these are sweet, sweet stories and funny, too. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:55:36 AM |
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Vicki |
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Comments: | Elaine:
Although I'm technically not a "southerner" (unless southern California counts) I can tell you that the term "Jim Crow South" refers to the periord in time, after the Civil War (war between the states)where laws were enacted in many southern states to segregate blacks from whites in public places. Restaurants, buses, railway cars, restrooms, hotels, even drinking fountains were labeled either "White Only" or "Colored". Many of these laws continued into the early 1960's and were finally abolished with the Civil Rights Act. For a brief history, read here: http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/history/creating2.htm Sorry, I'm no good at that fancy html stuff. But anything dealing with white/black relations during that particular time in history will probably have a reference to "Jim Crow" somewhere in the script. |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:38:19 AM |
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Elaine |
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Comments: | I've just been on that site about Jack Johnson and I am curious. I saw this same description in the synopsis for Something the Lord Made. Can some kind "southerner" tell me what it means? : "Jim Crow South". Just curious. The Burns documentary looks very interesting. Funny enough, The History Channel over here is showing (again) his Civil War series, starting on Sunday. I have always wanted to have a copy of that as it is so good. Someone heard me, Claudia! |
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Friday, January 7th 2005 - 12:00:25 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: |  Film Page Music Video Page On the Home page, I've added a link to Tess' "Alanaholic"
site.
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 10:03:23 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | You know what? I got the first Hitchhiker book out of the library today and have just read the first two chapters and it's really good, funny, quick reading. I can definitely see Mos Def as Ford and Martin Freeman as Arthur. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:18:23 PM |
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Sabine |
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Comments: | Lucy: no, I have not read the books, but since you recommend them so highly, I will definitely put them on my "to read" list! :-) My next reading projects are "All Creatures Great and Small" and as many of the other James Harriot books I can get my hands on. :-)
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:17:07 PM |
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Lucy |
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Comments: | Sabine: Have you read the books? If you haven't, I highly recommend that you do.
BTW: "It's a Wonderful World" by Louis ARmstrong (sorry, Freudian slip), the song from the trailer, is used at the end of the BBC series and I think at the end of the radio program. Am I remembering that correctly? |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:59:22 PM |
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Kate |
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SF |
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Comments: | My, what perfect eyesight you must have Zzzzz!
I can't find him in the picture and here's why: The voice of the robot was originally voiced by a different actor. AR's voice was substituted after the filming was completed and wrapped.
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:38:39 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Thanks Claudia! I see they still don't tell you who voices what! Oh well, I'll be watching it anyway and recording ... |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:30:21 PM |
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Comments: | Claudia, I think you need to read my instruction again, very carefully. The guy I choose as AR is standing, has short hair combed back, and looks just like AR; no, he is not female nor does he have long hair. You can expect more from me, I promise I know my AR. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:30:08 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | "A Fish Called Wanda" was very funny especially when that guy kept saying his signature exclaimation, "-------(censored)!!!" |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:23:40 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | If I'm looking at the right person, Zzzz, I think that is a female or a male with shoulder length hair. Where is my magnifying glass??? Emily, I tripped up on a live site for Unforgivable Blackness.... It would seem that when the plugged it up, they forgot to make the address change in all the applicable places. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:22:52 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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ice storm with huge branches and trees |
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E-mail address: |
FALLING DOWN AROUND ME |
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http://they're noisy, crackle pop crash, run!! follow cats, lol |
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Comments: | Did I spot AR in the picture standing second behind the middle guy (also standing) who is wearing a navy blue coat with white, crossed scarf? AR's hair looks partically reddish? |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:16:25 PM |
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Sabine (carpe diem) |
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Comments: | Welcome to the GB, Mel! Thank you so much for posting your story and picture! I'm glad that I was able to persuade you to post it here! *grin*
I'm a huge SciFi fan but even though I've heard about Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I've never seen it. Sounds like a hoot though! Thanks for the info (sorry, can't remember who posted it first :-( |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:07:02 PM |
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Elaine |
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Comments: | Sorry if this duplicates another of my posts. Browser at work playing snap! Claudia, I've seen those ebay pics around a lot and certainly don't think they are "personally taken". The third one down was taken when he made a visit to his old school, Latimer, if I'm not mistaken. Good news about the HHGttG voice part. I was brought up on the radio play and my son is now reading the book. We were looking forward to the film but even more so now! I have notseen thisposted so fay but sorry if I am telling old news. Did anyone get the Google alert with more info about "Snowcake"? Ms Weaver in an interview with more about the plot and filming:Google alert |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:39:28 PM |
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up to elbows in paint cans and rollers |
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Comments: | Avert my eyes for a day from the GB and I miss the biggest scoop of the week! I am absolutely THRILLED to hear that Alan is involved with the Hitchhiker's Guide project, and I can't think of a better voice for Marvin. More than one person has commented that AR has an "Eeyore" side, and Marvin is just an automated Eeyore--perfect casting! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!!!! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:36:58 PM |
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Comments: | How wonderful is that. I envy you quite a lot, Mel. I wish I would have thought of something like that when I started to study English myself. Did you need the test to study in Germany? Never heard of that. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:30:39 PM |
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Elaine |
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Comments: | Mel, thank you so much for sharing your story and the wonderful wonderful picture. It is certainly one I have never seen before (and much better than that outdated one he always uaed to use!)You must be so proud, not only to have that letter and pic, but also to have passed your exams. Congratulations for both things. Thank you again for telling us all about it - it gives us hope! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:23:41 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: |  Ohh thank you so much for sharing Mel! And how sweet of you to do it after working on your essay! I know you must be very tired but yet you took the time to share with us. Thank you so much. I love the new pic that his office is sending out!Emily, I have heard about the Bush Theatre/"Commitments" event but only just that it happened. I don't have any other information. That event is very difficult to track down. You may be on to something about the AR/mic pic being from there. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:22:30 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Claudia, I think Warwick Davis will be inside the Marvin the Android suit to make his movements more lifelike. I think that's how they did that little robot thing in Star Wars (sorry, not up on Star Wars lore).
Yes, there seems to be an avalanche of activity on EBay, particularly from photo sellers. I noticed those photos you posted yesterday -- I"ve had a couple of them on my hard drive for a long time, so they must have been posted somewhere before, but I cant for the life of me remember where I got them. I like those Theatreland ones -- 1991-ish I think. Whether or not this person really did take these pics him/herself is open to debate.
The ones that make me laugh are the pics that are just stolen from the pro photo sites and passed off as "one of a kind". There is a whole slew of them on EBay - -a lot from the POA premieres. I pity the fool, as Mr T would say ...
Did you notice that program from the Bush Theatre benefit in 1996 or 1997 that's on auction? The high bidder is way up there, over $200 American. (Same person who bought the ugly HP chair and $2000 blank book). Have you ever heard of this event? The blurb says that AR performed an excerpt from the Dusty Hughes play "Commitments" at this benefit. I'm wondering if this is where the infamous "AR at the microphone" pic came from? Though his hair and general look in that photo would seem to be from early 90s, not 1996-97. Anybody have anymore info on this benefit? Anybody care to post the photo?
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:11:23 PM |
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Mel |
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Germany |
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E-mail address: |
SheriffOfNottingham@web.de |
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http://www.TheGatheredGloom.de.vu |
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Comments: | At LONG last... i'm ready to begin with the "rickman autograph story" - i finished my philosophy essay and the text i had to read for tomorrow's lecture in british studies... honestly, i would prefer to go to bed now, but duty is duty, eh? :-)
so... you wanted it, here you are: it all began with my decision to study anglistics at university this winter term. i had to exhibit a certificate of an international academic english test such as TOEFL, IELTS etc. to be accredited for the studies. to be prepared for this test i watched (amongst the "typical" preparation procedures such as memorizing vocabulary, essay writing etc.) lots of AR films and listened to his audio recordings - which was of course even funnier than memorizing stupid words... the test day came and i attended the exam - and hoped it would turn out with at least mark 6 (on a scale from 0-9) which was required for the anglistic studies. after a few weeks i recieved my certificate - and nearly fainted: mark 8! from that day on i decided i'd thank mr r. for his "assistance" in my good test results... ;-) i made a trip to london in august and kept a copy of the test result paper whereever i went - in case i should be lucky enough to meet him to let him sign the paper. this case of course did not become reality *snivels*, so a friend of mine persuaded me to write to his agent in london to get the copy signed on that way. i have to admit that i'd never never never wanted an autograph sent to me by his agent - i always told myself that i wanted to wait until that lucky day i should meet him in person to SEE how HE writes HIS name on MY brought picture... but anyway, i wrote a letter to him (eeerrr... his AGENT of course), included the copy of my IELTS result paper and an explanation as well as thanks for his indirect help of preparation. i also had a strange desire to tell him that he's not only the reason that so many people kind of swoon because of his films, his appearance etc., but that he and his skills can lead people to even more than just that kind of admiration: an interest in the English language, literature and culture itself - as it recently happened to me. :-) before knowing his works I was still interested in the English language, but never felt a desire to watch English films (which, as you perhaps might know, are unfortunately dubbed here in Germany), read English books or listen to English audiotapes as I do now. for this I thanked him and wished him good luck with his further projects. that was in september 2004. on monday, 3rd january 2005, i took a look in my letter box after returning from university in the evening. a single, light-yellow envelope was lying there, two lizzie-stamps on it, no addresser. i went into my flat, opened it and.... nearly got a heart attack. i read the first lines - HIS address (errr... his AGENT's address in oxford street, london of course). after having read the letter, written by his agent melanie parker, and having taken a look on that absolutely... *searches for an adequate word*... sensual... yes, that might suit best... SENSUAL black/white picture (which i also never ever have seen anywhere before!), including an "To Melanie, Best Wishes, Alan Rickman" the world could've turned upside down - i wouldn't have noticed... up to this day i wouldn't believe the whole thing if i wouldn't see the photo and the letter in front of me on my desk every few minutes (just a glimpse to make sure that it's still there *gg*)... "mr rickman was very pleased to know that he played a small part in your success..." - i wrote these lines in my calendar for monday 3rd... for someone it's just a signed photo - for me it is my reason to wake up with a smile every morning. :-) and as i want you all to wake up with a smile (perhaps a fainter smile than mine) every morning as well, i gladly share the signed photo and the letter with you: Melanie's autograph photo just click on the folder "AR autogramm", there you should find the letter and the picture as well. did anyone of you know this stylish photo of him before? i didn't - up to monday. ;-) i hope my "little" story didn't extend to much - but i am unable to stop if i begin... sorry for possible mistakes i may have made (i know there MUST be some, there ALWAYS are... *sigh*) - but the essay writing seemingly has taken greater damage as i thought... *yaaaaaaawn* lots of love, MEL (who's off to bed now - at long last...) |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:03:10 PM |
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Lucy |
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Comments: | Claudia: Yup, Warwick Davis is in the suit! Through the magic of movies they make it look bigger than it is.
Those are some yummy piccies, by the way. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 07:01:30 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | Lucy, I am a bit confused. In the cast and crew pic, Marvin's body is that short cute metal object next to Mos Def. Does this mean that Warwick Davis will be inside the suit or what? I did my periodic eBay cruise this afternoon. I spotted a couple things. One, it would seem that "twispie" has taken up the Rickman radio play cause. But this person is selling the book along with an audio tape of the play. Phew...this person is asking £24.99 to buy it now. Starting bid is £19.99. A little steep, if you ask me! The other interesting auction is actually several different ones--but by the same seller. This person is selling his/her "personally taken photos" of AR. The description is not at all clear on the dates but doesn't cast any doubt on where they were taken. This one was taken at Theatreland, London--no date:
 The next three were taken in Cannes around "9 or 10 years ago". I'm a wee bit skeptical of the second one being in Cannes. 
  The last two were taken in London "possibly at the Savoy" and "around 9 or 10 years ago"   |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 06:51:46 PM |
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Lucy |
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Comments: | Here's a list of the cast of Hitchhiker's Guide:
Cast and Crew Scroll down the page to see the cast list. Looks like Alan Rickman is playing the robot's voice, but Warwick Davis is playing the body! That's going to be wierd, to say the least. There's a picture here. From left to right are:Sam Rockwell (guy from GQ) as Zaaphod Beeblebrox; Zooey Deschanel as Trillian; Warwick Davis as Marvin; and Mos Def as Ford Prefect. This is how it's going to look; it's actual size. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 05:39:06 PM |
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Lucy |
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Comments: | One of my close friends (and the person who got me hooked on AR, btw) doesn't like sci-fi much either, but she fell so much in love with Hitchhiker's Guide the BBC series that she bought the book and memorized huge parts of it. Now we quote lines at each other when we're down.
In fact, I was reading HHGTtG to the boys the other day thinking, "Well at least this isn't part of my AR obsession." How wrong could I be! :D |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 04:01:30 PM |
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kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Hi everyone--
Can you tell I'm trying to do anything but clean my house?? I am so tickled to hear about the Hichhickers Guide to the Galaxy. I'm with you Claudia Sci-Fi is not my thing and I think GQ is one of my least favorite because of that--however I do love the scene where the aliens give each of them their favorite food and AR's is a bowl of squiggley things!--But I just read an excerpt of HHGttG from Amazon and it sounds great, tongue in cheek and very British humor sounding. I have ordered it so when I am finished I will pass it along. I can just hear AR being a grouchy and depressed robot. What part is Bill Nighy playing? That just makes it twice as good. You guys are so on the ball with info. Have you considered a job in the government they could use some good people! LOL. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 03:12:35 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Thanks Lucy for clearing out what Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was actually about...I have never heard of it...So thanks!
And nice date-link ;-) lol |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:35:25 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | For some ungodly reason, geordie96's post with the Handbag interview went away. I don't know what happened, geordie96. But here is the link again. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:26:42 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | Thanks, Lucy. Nice synopsis. Hmmm, sounds like Marvin is just a robotized Alexander Dane. It does seem that sci-fi fans will get a lot more out of this film than someone like me. On the other hand, although I'm sure I didn't enjoy GQ as much as a sci-fi fan, I still enjoyed it. Maybe this will be the same. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:23:52 PM |
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Lucy |
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Comments: | Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was first published back in 1980 and was written by a very funny man named Douglas Adams. It has been made into a radio show, a BBC TV miniseries, a computer game that's almost impossible to play, and a series of graphic novels. The movie has been in the works for over a decade.
It is a parody of science fiction as it existed up to the time the books were written. You would get a lot more out of it if you know sci fi. The story is this: just before the earth is blown up to make room for a new Hyperspace Bypass, a man named Arthur Dent is taken from the Earth by his friend Ford Prefect, whom he thinks is an out-of-work actor but actually is an alien and a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They meet other travellers, including Zaaphod Beeblebrox, "a two-headed, three-armed ex hippie and totally out-to-lunch president of the galaxy" (to quote the cover), and Trillian, once Tricia McMillan, a girl with a degree in math and another in astrophysics. For her it was either hitchhiking across the galaxy or back to the dole queue on Monday. Also, she was somebody Arthur had met at a party and had totally struck out with. And there's the part Alan's voicing: Marvin, a Marvin, "a paranoid, brilliant, and chronically depressed robot," to quote the book's cover. They zoom across the galaxy in the fastest spaceship ever built and have all kinds of crazy adventures. There's fun for all except for Marvin, who doesn't enjoy any of it. Among the startling revelations you'll learn is that the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything is 42. Just 42. That's it. The problem is: do we really know the question? As you can see it's going to be a bit confusing to people who don't know scifi. Still, Marvin in the books is wonderfully written and would show Alan's acting talent to good effect. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:17:14 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | OOps I seem to have made the date a link!! Now come on, how many of you can do that???
Hopefully THIS is the link:) |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:13:00 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Emily it shows in the States very soon - 17th & 18th Jan. See
Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:11:25 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | You're right, Emily. Sometimes I think IMDb gets some of its info from fan sites--I didn't think about that. The more I'm trying to read the Perfume book, the more I'm beginning to side with you in that I hope he might not accept this role. OK...I draw the line at reading a sci-fi book! LOL The only new thing I know about UB is that its due out on DVD this coming Tuesday. I have it in my NetFlix queue for next week so I'm hoping I'll get it before it airs. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:07:31 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | This "Hitchhikers Guide" thing is so weird ... Not a word about it and then bang! That seems to be the way it is with AR's projects. The ones you hear about forever never seem to happen, and then the real ones sneak up on you. I guess I'm going to have to get over my sci-fi phobia and read the book now.
Re: "Perfume", I wouldn't assume it's a done deal just because it's in IMDB. That site is full of mistakes and misinfo, like listing the wrong directors for upcoming Harry Potter movies, etc.
Has anyone been able to find out which historical person AR voices in "Unforgivable Blackness"? The website is still not up - I guess it's not "late fall 2004" yet. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:57:54 PM |
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Sue |
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Comments: | Well I can't spot anybody in that pic unless that is Mos Def at the front and the little guy is Warwick Davis? I should imagine he just went into a studio recently to do the voices, according to the IMdB chat it sounds like several people did the voice to begin with.
I think this is real-life not animation there are a couple of pix HERE |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:54:45 PM |
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ANA JULIA |
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Location: |
México |
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Comments: | Kathy!... I'm laughing so hard that aches my sides... love your prayer!! and, just as Claudia, your little prayer should be my mantra too!
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:52:46 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Colin Firth definitely got into his dance much more than Hugh Grant did, Laurie. I took my little niece to see this in the cinema for her birthday when it was playing and she even liked "the dance". LOL |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:50:19 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Can anyone spot AR in this photo of the cast and crew of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? IMDb is also listing Perfume: The Story of a Murderer as well so I suppose its a done deal too. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:44:23 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | No problem, Mel. Real life must take priority! Just wnen you get a chance. No, I don't understand German but I like the layout and of course there's always the pictures! Plus you have some of my other favorites too. Ciaran Hinds, Colin Firth, etc! Besides, despite how bad BabelFish really is, I still use it! LOL Hope the essay will come along....gawd, I remember those days! Thanks for the new project, Sue! I've never heard of these characters and I'm not into sci-fi but like you said if AR, Bill Nighy, Mos Def, and I just recently became acquainted with Bill Bailey (thanks Elaine!), the film should be pretty good! I am a bit lost though, is this going to be a animated film? Lucy, can you tell us more??? The lines you've quoted sound like a character AR would do! LOl |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:36:47 PM |
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Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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Comments: | Claudia, I loved the movie "What A Girl Wants" and I loved Colin Firth's dance scene! I think it was as good, if not better than Hugh Grant in LA. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:34:18 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | They've FINISHED Hitchhiker's Guide? That's the best news I've heard since the HBP's release date! They've had this one in the works for YEARS! Thank you, Sue!
Alan Rickman as Marvin the Robot is truly inspired. I can hear him saying, "Do you want me to sit in a corner and rust or just fall apart where I'm standing?" And "Funny, how just when you think life couldn't possibly get any worse, it suddenly does." And the ever-famous: "Life. Don't tell me about life." Oh, the sound bites I'm going to be recording in the future... |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:14:04 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | According to IMdB AR is voicing Marvin the Paranoid Android in the up coming The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe
I have never been into the radio or tv version of this not being a sci-fi fan but any film with Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Mos Def and the voice of AR has to be worth a visit!!;)))) |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 12:28:14 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | John Cleese, Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis are quite a threesome.....i have not seen a fish called Wanda either, but have seen them together in other things, and they are a scream. I am very partial to Kevin Kline...he is really versatile...i loved him as the Pirate King. It it one of his very best roles. If you haven't seen Pirates of Penzance, DO!
and just so this message isn't COMPLETELY OT; AR is cute too ;) |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 12:24:48 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Mel I just visited your site.
Funny thing is that I can read and understand German so I had a nice time reading what you had to say about AR etc. Very good! I like your site! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 12:09:51 PM |
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Name: |
Mel |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
SheriffOfNottingham@web.de |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.TheGatheredGloom.de.vu |
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Comments: | thanx for your warm - and by the way utterly QUICK! - welcome! ;-)
surely i'd be glad to post the picture and the letter i got a few days ago. :-))) but for now i'm off for writing an essay for my university philosophy studies *eeek* - but i really promise to give you the link and the story this evening... as i truly know it'll take me a long time to tell the story with all my proudness and passion *lol* and put it online... and many thanx for your visit on my page - unfortunately for you its all held in german... except a few lines perhaps... but i'm pleased to hear that you like it though *gg*! with many greetings, MEL |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:48:05 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh and by the way, Mel....your site is wonderful! I am going to explore it properly this evening. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:39:01 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | A huge hello and welcome to Natasha AND Mel! Hope you will stay with us and participate in our fun!
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:37:09 AM |
Ohhh yes, Mel. We would be absolutely thrilled to hear your AR autograph experience! And if you will, please share picture too. If you need help with posting the picture, Sabine or I would be glad to help you. |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Yeah that is film is so funny!
I love that trial scene with John Cleese where he says Wanda's name and then they all go: What?! And then he goes "I wonder"...in order to try and safe his little mistake! Its great fun! Go Cleese! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:28:11 AM |
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Name: |
Mel |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
SheriffOfNottingham@web.de |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.TheGatheredGloom.de.vu |
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Comments: | hi claudia,
just read the mail of another member of the german AR forum of which i am member as well - carpe diem (greetz by the way! *gg*). she informed me of your request for my AR autograph story. i would be pleased to let you and the other admirers in this guestbook know - if you're still interested. by the way: i LOVE this page and all the great downloads you offer... *grins broadly* lots of love, MEL |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:21:22 AM |
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kathy |
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Comments: | One other little tid bit about Snow Cake. Wawa Canada is extremely beautiful so if nothing else it will have lovely scenery (besides AR). |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:20:36 AM |
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kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Claudia,
you must see A Fish Called Wanda it is very funny. Jamie Lee Curtis is great as well as Kevin Kline and John Cleese. It will give you a good laugh. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 11:06:22 AM |
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Name: |
natasha woodcock |
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Location: |
nelson |
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E-mail address: |
horny-devil666@supanet.com |
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Comments: | i just love alan rickman he's brillient. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:58:31 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | LOL nice apology Lucy!!!
Btw Claudia interesting that you should say that because I have not seen Grant in anything but About A Boy, 4 Weddings..., Bridget Jones 1+2 and Im like "does this guy even have a talent?" ...but then I saw he was in AABA (I have not seen this film), but he must have some kind of talent...eh Anyways just got home so Id better start on my -lovely- hw! :-/ |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:37:15 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Although I was crazy about Four Weddings and a Funeral, I had a real hard time appreciating Hugh Grant. But after seeing him in An Awfully Big Adventure, my opinion of him changed tremendously. He really does have talent. He went through a period of doing the same movie with a different title. But with the release of About a Boy (and the new fabulous hair cut!), he seems to be breaking out of the old mold. Yes, definitely priiiiime! LOL |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:19:45 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I'll tell you what, Hugh Grant in Love Actually certainly puts the priiiime in Prime Minister. Or so I kept saying until the friend I was watching it with thwapped me on the head.
Thanks y'all, for being so understanding. Watched Die Hard again yesterday. Yum, yum. I can't believe when it first came out I asked why we were going to see a movie about a car battery. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 09:11:00 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | melissa! You've been holding out....when is the happy day??? I couldn't help but giggle about hubby being knocked upside the head for not recognizing ET! The things our fellows go through, eh? LOL Hugh Grant was quite embarassed by the dance scene in LA. I don't know why--he did a great job. Speaking of dance scenes--has anyone caught Colin Firth's dance scene in What a Girl Wants? Ohhh myyyyy |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:46:33 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | melissa, when you get a chance, please email me. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:30:57 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Hubby (misrepresented here for some time as actually being married, which we won't be for a couple of months yet, but we live together so heck, you all don't mind if i call him hubby ?) watched L.A. with me yesterday and said that the show belonged to Liam Neeson and the boy (who is too cute for words), that Colin Firth came in close second, and that Harry and Karl are cockroaches. He got hit 'upside the head' for not recognizing Emma Thompson (HELLOO-OO). Oh...and loved Bill Nighy.......
BTW; Hugh grant did some really cute dancing (cute be-hind), and he should always look as confident (spelling?) as in that seen, and not always blinking and bashful. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:22:19 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia (Beware.....DreamBook has not had its morning coffee yet!) |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Ohhhh Lucy! You're to funny! Thank you for the great laugh this morning. Love the wav! But.....there is no need to apologize whatsoever. That comment has been misinterpreted numerous times since its publication. A lot of times (myself being one of the biggest culprits) an article is merely skimmed before a later thourough reading and that article, the way its written, is simply to easy to misinterpret. Excellent research, Kathy! It certainly sounds like Snowcake will have a fighting chance. Your little prayer should be my mantra! LOL Zzzz, thank you for understanding mine and others feelings about that site. Although I feel it was created with respect, I just find it difficult to appreciate it when Ms Horton is a private citizen so until she actually authorizes it, it make me feel creepy. LOL I am still laughing at Lucy's sound file! Believe it or not, I have never made the time to sit down and watch A Fish Called Wanda. I've seen bits and parts of it but never the whole film. I think I will have to make a point of doing that real soon. |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 08:20:41 AM |
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Name: |
Kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Lucy--we still love you. I have spent a good part of my life with my foot in my mouth. I have a prayer specially for me--dear Lord make my words be tender and sweet for tomorrow I may have to eat them!!! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 02:27:12 AM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Lucy....LOL!!! You're completely forgiven! |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 01:26:19 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | AARGH! This is going to be the third time I'm going to try to post this. It's embarrassing putting your foot way down your throat; it's even more so being late in apologizing.
Okay. I went back and looked at the interviews, and I, of course, was wrong. He talks about being "romantically involved" with Emma Thompson, but it's the characters in Judas Kiss, not the actors. I apologize. If it really was true the English press would have had a field day, and nobody would have ever forgotten it. Bah! I guess this should be my apology now. Just substitute "malice" with "stupidity". Here's the apology (originally from John Cleese as Archie Leach in A Fish Called Wanda) written out with the proper changes made: (mentally dangling myself out the window by my heels) "Alright, alright I apologize. I'm really, really sorry. I apologize unreservedly. I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact and was in no way fair comment and was motivated purely by |
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Thursday, January 6th 2005 - 12:47:22 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | On a different note, I have been doing some exploring on the people involved with the movie Snowcake.
This should turn out to be an excellent film if past experience is an indication of things. Andrew Eaton, one of the producers, is British and involved in susccessful independent films, has won the British Independent film award and his films have all been NY critics picks. Niv Finchman, the other producer, is part of Canadian Rhombus media which has won 15 Canadian film Awards, 2 Oscar nominations, 1 Oscar win, 2 Emmies and 1 Grammy award. They are critically acclaimed around the world for their excellence in film producing. Angela Pell, the screenwriter, must be very new because other than the mention of her being the screenwriter there is nothing on the internet about her. The film is being distributed by TVA films a Canadian company. AND--I have found my calling, I noticed on the TVA web site that they have nurse and medical crews for the film sets--where do I sign up??? If everything goes well this really should be a good movie, I am really looking forward to it now. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:53:19 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Cluadia, no need to be sorry about feeling "creepy". It seemed strange to me only because of the foreign language which, of course, I didn't understand. I found something that was on topic "Rima Horton", and thought y'all would enjoy seeing more pics of her, since there is mention of her on most AR sites and some even including her pictures and links to others. If you think it's so offensive, simply delete the link. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:30:49 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I agree with Emily and Claudia about the RH site.
I was just at the grocery store (In the pouring rain)and I thought how awful it would be to never be able to go anywhere that someone didn't recognize you or come up to you to say hello, even with good intentions, sort of like living in a glass house. I felt bad about even looking at the pictures. They are both good people and entitled to their privacy. We really aren't entitled to any of their life that they choose not to make public. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:02:14 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Rima didn't ask to be a celebrity and she stays well out of the limelight (as we can see from her absence at awards shows). AR has been clear in interviews that his private life is off-limits. So as to that RH site, I agree -- yuck. Don't go there, maybe it'll disappear. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 10:28:55 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | So, I guess this website about Rima Horton was created by an AR fan? That's just creepy. I agree with you Claudia, it doesn't sit right with me either. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 09:36:43 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | A huge thanks to sonoma for this pic from the book "Movies Made in Ireland". The only other pic of AR in the book would be the one with red hair that was posted last month. Zzzz, I'm sorry but I don't really feel good about that Rima Horton site. I'm sure the person that set it up did so with the greatest respect but there is just something that doesn't sit right with me for some reason. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 09:23:06 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Elaine is it you who likes eggnog lattes? I had one at Starbucks today--I have another friend who likes them too and I tho't I'd give it a try--yummy-another thing to go on my list of things I shouldn't have known about!
Rima looks very sweet in those pictures and I'll bet she has a personality that is just great. I'll bet she's really smart, too. I guess you'd have to be to be an economics professor. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 07:12:01 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Hi Laurie, and welcome to our group! The woman at the 96 Emmys is the same woman that attended the Golden Globes with him as well. It was thought during the Emmys that she was just a seat filler but when she turned up at the Globes, that theory was blown out of the water. Unfortunately, she is yet another mystery woman. She is not Rima Horton. For some reason, she doesn't seem to attend the awards ceremonies with him. They are seen together quite often events close to home though. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 06:34:10 PM |
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Name: |
Laurie |
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Location: |
Vermont |
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E-mail address: |
ljkbroe@yahoo.com |
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Comments: | I have been visiting this website (as well as some other AR sites) for a while and I wondered if I could ask a question. Was it Rima who was sitting with Alan at the 1996 Golden Globe awards or was it someone else?
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 06:25:25 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
relieved in Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thank you Geordie96 and Claudia--
I am relieved to know it was a misunderstanding of the LA interview. I read it as AR referring to his characters also. I hated to think our man had feet of clay and was not actually perfect!LOL |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 05:35:37 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Welcome PJ and geordie96! Hope you will come back often! Thanks for the Handbag link, geordie96. I knew that comment was in an LA interview. There has been a lot of confusion because of that article. Vicki! What a lovely story with you and your hubby! Thanks for sharing. My thoughts on the last scene has always been that Harry is returning from a business trip. The trial separation idea is something to think about. sonoma--thanks for the book tip. I'll check out my library for it. We just had a brand new main library open last Monday and its supposed to be completely modernized. I have yet to see it so this will be a good opportunity to check it out. BTW, you said there were some other photos from the MC set, were there any more of AR by any chance? Julie, go easy on the brown hair dye, I'll need some too! I apologize to anyone that's had trouble posting. I know today DreamBook had a major problem and was re-directing posters to the DreamBook login when trying to post. But it seems they have it ironed out now. I don't know what would have prevented you from posting for such a long time, Julie. But if you will send me your error message next time, I'll look into it. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 04:27:07 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | I would not have thought he really meant that he and Emma were romantically involved, but that their characters were. It never ocurred to me to misinterpret that statement. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 04:26:15 PM |
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Name: |
P.J. |
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Location: |
Belgium |
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Comments: | Thank you Georgie96, Yes I read that as he was talking about their characters too. I believe the characters they played, a cop and a FBI agent had an afair in the film. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 04:06:51 PM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Comments: | Thanks, Elaine for giving Claudia the link to Greek site. The time difference means I have only just come to this site again. (It's Thursday morning for us.) |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:28:47 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | of course it took me a year to post my previous message, so when it finally went thru i see below my post are all the answers to my questions....never mind then......
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:28:27 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Emily: i think you are probably right on target.
Lucy: WHAT AFFAIR WITH EMMA THOMPSON!???? pls say you were just kidding. Anyway, according to the bad bio, he is VERY faithful to RIma. Of course no way to know what even resembles the truth ot not.......not that it even REALLY matters |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:20:25 PM |
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Name: |
P.J. |
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Location: |
Belgium |
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Comments: | Hi, I usually lurk here but can I just say something about that interview that some of you read that he had an afair with Emma Thompson.. I believe it was a "Handbag" interview.
well it is not true. He never had an affair with her! I believe they are only very good friends. I do agree the interview was not written so good so lot of people did read that wrong. I remember "handbag" corrected that because of the misunderstanding. I believe Mr. Rickman has always been true to Rima Horton. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:10:51 PM |
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Name: |
sonoma |
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Comments: | gingerly stepping into the new year...I don't know who the "mystery women" are--just assumed they were personal or professional friends, but I did recently run across a source of that funny hair photo of AR as De Valera (posted last month?). It's in a little book from a series called "Movies Made In Ireland," by Aubrey Dillon-Malone from 1996. It has some other photos from the filming of MC, so I assume they're all real--in case anyone is still interested! The tidbits about Snow Cake really have me looking forward to seeing it! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:08:09 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Scandalized in Arkansas |
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Comments: | WHAT??? An Affair???
Puleeeeeze tell me it isn't true. I remember reading somewhere that Peter Barnes said there was never a hint that he had cheated on Rima. That he was devoted to her. When a relationship has lasted 40 years it isn't fireworks everyday but the richness of a long term relationship is wonderful. There is always ,it seems, a sense of protectiveness that he has towards her. One interview I remember him saying he wished Rima were with him. I think she centers him and helps keep him real. I also think that she is a woman who has made the choice of career over marriage and children and they have come to peace over that by now. One of the reasons I admire him so much IS his sense of integrity. I generally think celebraties are a bunch of self-absorbed yahoos which is why my admiration for AR has surprised me, but I feel he isn't in that category--I hope!!! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:04:09 PM |
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Name: |
Vicki |
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Location: |
Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Lucy: Thanks for the link to Donna Williams' site. She is a very interesting lady and I have read all of her books. She has offered a unique and insightful look into the autistic mind and I, for one, have benefitted from her honesty. I do have to echo Emily's question about which interview you've read regarding AR talking about affairs. I admit that I haven't read every interview available but I don't recall him speaking about having an affair. I do recall him nominating Rima as a candidate for sainthood however.
Melissa and Claudia: A few nights before Christmas, I was up late wrapping gifts and put on "Love Actually" to keep me entertained. My husband joined me half way through the film and began to help me wrap gifts. He had never seen the movie before but he literally stopped and stood transfixed during the scene where Emma discovers that her necklace was actually a Joni Mitchell CD. Her performance really affected him. He later began to question me about the story...."did he actually have the affair with the secretary?"....."where was he returning from at the end of the film?"...etc. I explained to him how the secretary was basically throwing herself at him during the first part of the film, doing everything but practically disrobing right there in the office. I was not sure what to tell him about whether the affair was actually consummated...it's sort of left to your imagination. He liked the way Emma Thompson's character confronted him directly about the affair and we both came to the conclusion that at the end of the film, Harry is returning from a trial separation prompted by his foolishness. Although he felt Harry's actions were despicable, he characterized him as a "victim and a fool". But he was also a lucky man to have a strong partner in his wife. He really liked what he saw of the film and I liked his interpretation of what took place. Someday, when our crazy schedules permit, I'll have him sit down and watch the whole thing with me. Lastly to Kathy: You never know where AR may end up filming a movie. He may very well need as escort in Arkansas one day. Best get your name on that list! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:00:33 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | The girl knows her AR mystery women! Thanks Emily and I bow to your keen eye! Polka dot woman is not the same a RHPoT woman. But man, do they ever favor! I'm confused too, Lucy. I know of no time AR has admitted to a real affair with ET. I think, in one of the LA interviews, he talked tongue in cheek about one but it was really in fun. I am on the same wave as Emily considering AR's and RH's relationship. Since my early AR-mania days, I've been interested in this relationship for it mirrors my own in a lot of ways. I'm also beginning to think that this "been together forever and never marrying" thing is not as uncommon as a lot of us seem to think. Bill Nighy and his lady have been together for 20+ years and even have children but never took the plunge. Congrats on finally getting to see StLM, Sniv! I'm so happy for you! Yes, AR's last scene is a weeper, for sure. I still tear up when I see it. Thanks for the Donna Williams link, Lucy. I skimmed over it for I am not in a position to get all weepy right now but I will read it more in depth later. Speaking of tsunami relief. I hope everyone has heard the reports about the efforts being made to prevent child trafficking during this time of crisis. Traffickers threaten Aceh orphans I want to urge everyone to consider a donation to Unicef. Even the smallest amount will help. See the link above to donate. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 02:44:03 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Lucy, where did you get that information about AR admitting to an affair with Emma Thompson? And to what other affair are you referring? I can't tell if your post is serious or not.
I used to think that RH and AR were just friends and that AR's sexual orientation is not what most women think it is. But the older I get, I think that AR and RH are exactly what they appear to be -- a nice, somewhat boring couple who got together when they were kids (19, according to the Paton bio, which I think, despite its many flaws, is truthful about this) and have stayed together for 40 years, and are maybe not the most overtly passionate people in the world. I think, when it comes to being a seductive and imaginative lover, the real AR is as far from the screen roles as can be. (I have to say that his bedroom scenes in AABA and CME were two of the most painfully uncomfortable looking performances from an actor I have ever seen.) |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 01:05:01 PM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Donna Williams, the autistic lady who has written so many books, has posted her personal memories of being in Sri Lanka. It's here. It gives a little insight into the kind of people who were killed in the tsunami. Warning: grab a tissue. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 12:36:16 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Location: |
DK |
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E-mail address: |
mesniv2@hotmail.com |
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Comments: | I have also thought that their (Alan and Rima) must have some kind of understanding or something...
I sometime doubt that they are really together, but then again ...well I dunno... But then again AR is very private and then sometimes he surprises me fx with the affair stuff - I never thought he would talk about that but well he did! Oh well sorry just talking to myself mostly lol...silly Dane I know... Btw I have watched Something The Lord Made and O-M-G why didnt he win that Emmy?!?!?!?! I love that film!!! Its so realistic and so touching! The last scene with AR touched me very much because he says something about regret! I was so close to crying there because I see that comment as somehow an apology to Def's character...Ah beautiful! *does back to her Dream Land* |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 12:35:56 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | It makes you wonder how Rima Horton feels. Her man has not only had at least one affair, but he has talked about the one he had with Emma Thompson in front of millions of people more than once. Harry-erm, I'm mean Alan- isn't kidding when he calls her "a candidate for sainthood". I guess they just decided long ago to have an open relationship. I can still imagine it wouldn't feel very good. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 12:25:06 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Ah! I knew I had seen this picture of AR and the RHPOT woman at the nominees dinner a couple of nights before the Emmys. This was taken in sept 04. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 12:22:31 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for the link, Emily. My thoughts exactly, melissa! I just think Harry's bad deeds hit closer to home for most of us than that of Hans or the Interrogator. I know I identify with Karen in way that only someone that has been cheated on can. When she goes to the bedroom to experience her pain alone, I just ache for her. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:34:34 AM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | wll, having just posted a Harry bashing message 2 days ago, i think the reason is that bad guys on screen are kind of untouchable in real life, but an unfaithful husband is something that we can relate to or at least we fear greatly as a possibility, so Harry comes off much yuckier than Hans or George. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:23:13 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Here's the URL for the Dartmouth Greek studies trip to England site (the origin of the coffee shop photo). |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 11:12:18 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for the background on the "coffee shop" photo, Barbara the H. 2003 was the year I was away so I didn't get the url that was posted at Suzanne's. You wouldn't happened to have saved the url, would you? Oops, you are absolutely right about Kevin Spacey needing on screen/stage kissing lessons, Kathy! Sorry for the mistaken Kevin. I suppose since Costner has taken such a beating in the past from AR fans (not that you would do that, of course!) that I just jumped the gun. I like Spacey's work but I just can't ever see him as a romantic lead. Vicki, thanks for filling the little gap for me with Weaver's statement "I’m on the spectrum". I didn't quite understand what she meant until you tied it to autism. Welcome back SM! Maybe something will come up and you can make it over the Wawa when the time is right. Congrats on getting Die Hard Lucy! I think of all the "bad guys" AR has portrayed, its Harry that gets the most bashing. I mean Hans and the Interrogator, as evil as they are, get all kinds of drooling from all sorts of boards and groups. And there have been a fair amount of drooling over AR in Love Actually but not Harry. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just dreaming? |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 09:40:51 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Thanks for all the pics...Many lucky women and only one yummi man...oh well...
I just got home from my first day of school after the holidays :-( Bah! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 09:28:20 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | well, if brunnette is the name of the game, I'M IN!!!!!!
Whoo-hooooo!!!! LOL!!! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 09:28:07 AM |
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Name: |
Barbara the H |
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Location: |
New Zealand |
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Comments: | The "coffee shop photo" was on Suzanne's web-site some while ago.It is actually the bar/cafe at RADA. A group from an american college doing a classical studies trip visited British Museum in London and then went to Greece. While In london they went to a Greek play (in translation one supposes) being performed by RADA students. Their whole trip was well documented with notes and photos and some eagle-eyed Rickman fan must have spotted that nugget.My daughter and I looked at the whole record of their trip as she went to Greece for part of her University course. I just like the RADA bit! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 03:19:36 AM |
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Name: |
Gissing's Girl |
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Location: |
uk |
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Comments: | I saw Rima at Bowness and that is definately her in the coffee shop picture. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 02:52:15 AM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | I found two pictures of Rima Horton myself, and she is smiling a big smile, and one can see her profile quite clearly; I don't think the red sweater lady is Rima Horton either, after examining these two photos. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 02:22:34 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | sooo tired... *yawn*
Watched love atually last night at my friends house. Have you noticed that in the scene where harry and karen are in the bedroon and he is on the bed he has one foot on the floor like they had to do in the old days.! Ohhhh okay yesterday waz the 4th and i found Jman on dvd cheap and all the stuff on that happends on the 4th and 5th so i dedcided to get it coz it was like a sign... sort of |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 01:55:11 AM |
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Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | P.S. -- That coffee shop picture down below is close to a profile of Rima. And she's still not the woman in the polka dot skirt!!!!!!!!!! |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 01:10:21 AM |
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Kate |
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Location: |
SF |
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Comments: | Oh, come on "Zzzz", enough already. If you choose to believe that the woman in the polka dot skirt is Rima, whoop-dee-doo! The rest of us have made up our own minds and are moving on to something else.
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 01:09:14 AM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Unless you know Rima personally and have met her, what makes you so sure? I've never seen a pic of her profile, if you have, let us see it. |
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Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 12:56:34 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Lots of great news and pics--love the coffee shop picture.
alas, I doubt AR would ever need to come to Arkansas, sigh, but I am available should the need arise. I am brunette, too. Sue, thanks for the school info, I have always wondered about that. Hope your mother-in-law gets well soon. The cold winter air is no good for asthma--my son had it as a small child and I remember winter being especially hard. Claudia, the Kevin I was referring to was Kevin Spacey in American Beauty--his kissing skills definitely needed help. Since he is in London doing stuff at the Old Vic maybe he could scoot over to RADA for a little masters class in seduction! As usual this group is great! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 10:46:35 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I have to agree with you guys: red-sweater lady is definitely NOT Rima Horton.
Claudia: you know how it goes, with my work schedule being as it is. It also means that I have to run all my errands on my days off. I think I’ll have more time to hang around this weekend. Thanks for thinking about me! :-) |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 10:25:47 PM |
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Name: |
S.M Graham |
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Location: |
Winterpeg, Canada |
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E-mail address: |
sammysayian@hotmail.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://rickmaniacs.deviantart.com |
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Comments: | Ack, haven't posted in a dogs age! That being the case, a Happy belated New Year to all! Excellent updates about Snow Cake. Gads, they're filming it in Wawa? Blast! That's 15 hrs drive from where I live...how depressing and unfortunate to be under age, devoid of liscense, or CAR for that matter. UN-BE-LIEEEVVVVABLE. AHHHHH...
Whoo, frightful good thing I got THAT off my chest. Arg, its like Alan's visiting my neighbours, and I can't even get over the fence! Gwah. Anywhoozle, re: that cafe pic - very sweet. Particularily enjoyed the caption. As true as it gets! I love visiting here the days I can and checking up on all your chatting, guys! Its refreshing, and wonderful to be among such down to earth people, haha. I'm sure you get this often, Claudia, but thank you for this site, and especially this guestbook ^~ -Sam |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 10:23:22 PM |
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Vicki |
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Location: |
Water-logged Los Angeles |
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Comments: | Happy New Year to you all!!! I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday and that all your New Year's wishes come true.
As for me, I'm officially submitting my application for AR escort at his next L.A. premiere. My calendar is clear, I know all the short-cuts to the theaters, and I'm a brunette. We should all submit our qualifications and forward them to AR so that whatever city he is in anywhere in the world, he will not have to go alone to any public function....it's the least we could do (o.k....that's my New Year's wish for 2005). Thanks for all the entertaining photographs and interesting articles. Snowcake certainly sounds interesting. It sounds like a major role for Alan (it's about time), and by a few of the comments Sigourney made, it sounds like she is doing her homework regarding autistic spectrum disorders. As long as it is portrayed respectfully, I have no problem with it being part of the subject of a film. Well, we shall see. I have to agree that the woman in the polka-dot skirt doesn't look anything like pictures I've seen of Rima. But, one thing they all have in common: they are very lucky ladies! **sigh** |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 09:46:20 PM |
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Kate |
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Location: |
rainy SF |
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Comments: | I agree with you 100 % Claudia. The red sweater woman is absolutely, positively, undoubtedly not Rima!!!!!!!
I think that fact is plain as day. LOL! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 08:24:27 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Sorry, Zzzz, but I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that the red sweater woman is NOT Rima Horton. We've been missing you Sabine. Hope things calm down soon. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 08:03:16 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hmmm, seems our man likes brunettes, maybe?
I just got Die Hard on DVD this evening. There wasn't the gut-wrenching suspense of the first time around, but it was even more enjoyable on other levels, should I say? Hans is one evil bastard, but does he ever have style. I love the way he shows that he actually cares about the other terrorists when he sighs before he orders that Karl be told his brother is dead. And, oh my, the way he can go from one persona to another in seconds like he did before McClain handed him the gun. It's such a treat hearing that voice, seeing that face practically all the way through the movie. It looks like I'm going to be wearing this one out too. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 07:59:48 PM |
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Name: |
Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | RickiNicki: thanks for translating! I've just been so busy recently, I only get to come here every now and then. :-)
Claudia: thanks for that coffee shop picture! How great would that be to run into AR in a Starbucks or something! LOL Sue: I hope that your mother-in-law will be better soon! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 07:51:14 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Claudia, great idea showing the red sweater lady pic enlarged!! I can actually see her reflection in the door glass (top pic), and she is wearing white with black poka-dot high heels, so if it is Rima, no wonder she looks tall! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 07:19:02 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | The red sweater lady is probably Rima Horton who looks like she's wearing high heals and I know Rima is for equal opportunity and that's what StLM is all about. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 07:07:23 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Re: AR pic with mystery woman. "Die Kritiker" means critic. Ut-oh! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 07:01:54 PM |
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Name: |
Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Claudia, I have read somewhere that AR's character in Snowcake IS called Alan. It sounds terrific and I can't wait.Let's hope it does really well for him, and for everyone else connected with it. He seems to go premieres and award things with lots of different women but only because it is probably the "done thing" to go with a companion rather than on your own. I think we should put our names forward for that job!BTW, that coffee shop pic is a real gem! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 06:05:09 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | oh and i loved bill nighy...so outrageous..... |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 04:29:27 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | quiet and brooding....hmmmmm....never seen THAT before LOL
I saw love actually last night and i didn't like AR. More like his character really rubbed me the wrong way, so i guess i didn't like Harry, but still...yuck I really liked everybody else in the movie though and i thoroughly enjoyed it, cackling and shrieking with laughter thru various bits. I would have liked a bit more explaining on several of the stories and some closure, especially for Alan and Emma's story....it was all a bit vague....why was he coming home on a plane at the end? I didn't get it. Anyway...all in all i really enjoyed the film, but it is not one of my favorite AR films. The only bit of him that i liked was when his wife confronts him about the necklace and he looks like somebody punched him in the stomach. Oh, and that secretary lady has big buggy eyes and big lips and looks like a fish and is SO slutty....how could Harry have fallen for THAT! OMG....no wonder i couldn't stand the man. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 03:36:14 PM |
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Gissing's Girl |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Belinda Lang has narrated a whole lot of audio books. She is well known for this.
As for "quiet and brooding", think something like a mix of Jacques Roux and Sinclair. I think it would be in his nature to play a character like that. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 03:29:32 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Wishing her the best, Sue. "quiet brooding man" caught my eye too. What a stretch that's gonna be! LOL |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:36:37 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Still in hospital on oxygen yesterday. Hubby is visiting at the moment so will see how she is later.
BTW Do you think AR can do "quiet, brooding man" ?? LOL |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:32:19 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | YEAH!!!! Sue! Thank you for such wonderful news. How's your mother-in-law??? |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:20:42 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Snowcake has received some Funding from canada Feature Film Fund. Details Here
Relevant film details: Snowcake, a co-production with the United Kingdom, is a quirky drama set in Wawa, Ontario in the middle of winter. This engaging and original story explores the odd friendship between an autistic woman named Linda and Alan, a quiet, brooding man who comes into her life following a personal twist of fate. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:19:28 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Oh and thank you so much for the translation, RickiNicki! I am positive that Sabine translated it for me a good while back. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:19:26 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks on the Belinda Lang ID, Emily! I have another pic of he and BL together. In the other image, she's not windbolown and she is identified by the photographer. Here's BL mynottinghill.co.uk listing: Wellll, I still stick with polka dot skirt and RHPoT being the same woman. Will we ever know for sure??? LOL |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:16:34 PM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: | AND thank you for the pics, Claudia :o) They are great! |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:08:30 PM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: | oops sorry, it's "premiere" not "show" and "Freundin" could be "girlfriend" or just a "female friend". |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:07:17 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | The woman at the Billy Elliott premiere is an English actress named Belinda Lang, whom he hangs out with sometimes. She is married to someone else.
I'm positive Belinda Lang is not RHPOT woman or red sweater woman.
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:04:41 PM |
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Name: |
RickiNicki |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: | @Claudia:
the article says: "After the show he was the star: As the Sheriff of Nottingham, here with girlfriend, AR filled his reviewers with enthusiastism. He's a thespian and was a member of the Royal Shakespear Company". Sorry Sabine, if I was a bit faster ;o) |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:03:56 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | I think those are two different women. I always have.
RHPOT woman also accompanied him to the pre-Emmy dinner this past Sept. She must have been his friend for years. I think it's pretty comical the awkward way he's holding his body in these red carpet shots. He looks like a boy with his first prom date.
Red sweater woman, in my opinion, is someone else entirely and she doesn't show up in any other pictures pre-dating this STLM premiere. There was some thought that she could have been an HBO publicist or someone who worked for his L.A. agent. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:02:22 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | And how could I not end my AR/women pics without topping it off with the best of AR's women? This image was taken by a fan in 2003 at a London coffee shop. As you can see both are very accomodating to his fans. All I can say is they have mucho more patience than I would have while trying to get a latte! LOL This picture only goes to show that when all the glitz and glamour are over....its who he's sharing coffee with that is the real lucky lady.
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 02:00:47 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Here is another mystery woman that accompanied AR to the Billy Elliott premiere in London.
She kind of favors the woman in LA but I don't believe it is the same person. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 01:56:52 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Here is the same photo that appeared in a German magazine. I believe Sabine translated it for me at one time....but I don't have it anymore. Help, Sabine....please?
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 01:50:27 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OK, took some doing, but I finally found another image (in my AR bank ;-0) of a mystery woman that accompanied AR to the LA premiere of RHPoT. When this pic first came out, it was thought that this woman was Geraldine McEwan. This woman is to tall and to young to be GM. Of course my eyes and 10 years may be decieving me but I believe the woman in this pic is the woman in the polka dot skirt. What do yall think?
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 01:48:43 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Congratulations, Jordie! Sounds like you really racked up on the AR front! Come back with your thoughts on them when you can! Ohhhh kathy! Have you ever seen Costner in Bull Durham??? Watch it and then tell me his seduction and kissing needs work! Phew! Costner was simply out of his league when he did RHPoT. I think Larry King would do an excellent AR interview too. I imagine AR being stiff at first but eventually loosening up. So far, I have not seen a better interview as for AR being comfortable and at ease than The View. He was at ease on the Conan interview but I don't think as much. A lot of his comfort level, I attribute to the presence of Emma Thompson and Phyllida Law. I mean, the man talked about his genitals, for gawd's sake! How much more at ease can one be? LOL Lucy--good idea about asking permission on the second question. If he agreed, it would give him some time to think about it a bit. He stated in the YCTV interview that he doesn't remember a lot of his lines from different projects. That as soon as its over, he has to let them go. Of course, I would think the Jacques Roux part would be a difficult one to just put out of one's mind. Thanks for the explanation on the UK school system, Sue. I had an idea about how your system works but not as thorough as you have explained. Radio 4 will be airing a couple plays that have AR connections. On Thursday, Bellinghan and the Ambassador with James Fleet (I don't know of an immediate connection to AR--but I like JF too). Celia Imrie will play the part of Horovitch Quinta Hardy and the most recent AR connection with Celia, as we all know, is the recent The Stars Shine for Autism Christmas Concert. Then on Tuesday, Jan 11, Letters to Fan Fan will air. Deborah Findley will play the part of Queen. DF has been in at least two AR pieces that I can think of at the moment. She played Nina's sister in TMD AND she was the secretary in Busted. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 09:35:07 AM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Kathy - the UK school system is something like this: You start secondary school (your high school?) at age 11 in Year 7. In year 11 you sit GCSE's (O-level) at the age of 16. You can then leave school or stay on a further 2 years and study A-levels or other further eductional qualifications. Years ago most secondary schools had what we call 6th forms which allowed you to stay and take your A-levels at the school you had always attended. Some years back they scrapped a lot of the 6th forms and started 6th Form Colleges which were more liberal than school (no uniform etc)so kids would leave their secondary school at 16 and choose a 6th Form college to study at. However quite a few secondary schools are starting their own 6th forms again.
At the end of the two years, A-levels are taken in the summer (age 18) and during this period applications are made for University. Depending on your A-level results you then go to a University or College that offers you a place in your chosen subject. Most degree courses then take 3 years. Of course there are lots of variations on this especially if you go to private schools but that gives you the general idea. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 05:39:37 AM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | Thanks for the interview - wheee Im so excited now! It sounds like its gonna be a great film! Wheeee!
Btw if they are shooting it in Toronto doesnt that mean that AR must be done with the HP filming?... Whee Im so excited now! I wonder who AR's character will have a romance with... Bah just got up and enjoying my last day of freedom before school starts tomorrow *pouts* |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 04:19:33 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I have only two questions for AR: what part did he play in Brothers Karamazov, and how much of what he says as Jacques Roux does he believe/still believe himself? (evil grin) Though I think I'd ask his permission to ask the second question on camera.
I'd also ask about Snow Cake, Manchester United, Four Last Songs and Perfume. The rest of the questions I would have to get from you guys. Daydream, daydream, daydream. And OK, melissa, you can be my camera person! Just put HIM on camera and not me (well, a little of me maybe, just to prove that it wasn't just another dream). :DDD The only thing I'd be scared of is that he'd do his homework on ME, or worse, he'd come here and read all my posts! That would prove, as Nottingham would say, a BIT awkward. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 03:04:29 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Kathy, the woman in red sweater is definitely not AR's sister. Picture of AR's sister is here -- go to page 5 of this set of pics, it's the middle photo, one row from bottom, labled March 25,1996, post-Oscar party.
Nobody knows who red sweater woman is. Her identity has been debated in all the AR forums, for ages. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 01:30:51 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Hey Jordie--I just watched RHPoT--It's one of my very favorites-both AR and Geraldine McEwan are great in it!
Good old Netflix--I also watched American Beauty with Annette Benning and Kevin Spacey--was that depressing! I had to watch AR to jolly myself up. (Kevin should take seduction lessons from AR his kissing needs work LOL) Do you think the woman in the red sweater is AR's sister? She is very pretty and tall. Too tall to be Rima. This is off topic but could one of you UKers explain the A levels and O levels in the British school system. Do you have to take entrance exams to go to university from high school? Thanks. Have been watching Larry King tonight on CNN and he has former presidents Bush and Clinton on talking about their role in soliciting funds for the Tsunami victims. It actually is an interesting interview. I actually would love to see Larry King interview AR. He is an excellent interviewer and is always informed and prepared. It also seems he puts his guests at ease as well. He asks excellent questions and seems much more friendly than other interviewers I've seen. I used to watch Charlie Rose all the time but the last few years I have quit watching him because it is more about him than his guest and I really would rather hear the guest than him. |
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Tuesday, January 4th 2005 - 12:43:22 AM |
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Name: |
Jordie |
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Location: |
Missouri |
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E-mail address: |
jordan_geckogurl@hotmail.com |
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Comments: | WOO WOO! I GOT ROBIN HOOD AND LOVE ACTUALLY ON DVD!!
Happy New Years! Long live Alan! |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 09:38:25 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thanks for reminding me, Zzzz. Here's the larger photos of "mystery woman". I'm not sure if any of the above charities are offering emotional help right now or not, Zzzz. They might be to busy with providing life sustaining needs at the moment. I'm sure the emotional help will be forthcoming. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 08:18:03 PM |
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Name: |
Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Eagerly awaiting big pic of AR and red sweater lady! I want to rule out Rima myself. Melissa, yes, what got into you? but I understand how you feel about posting, posting, posting, lol Claudia, since I'm such a lazy -------, are any of the charities offering mental/emotional support, I've read there's going to be a large need for it for the whole world! (no joke). I've also read that there are about 1,000 earthquakes a day, and the big ones are unusual, thank goodness! but oh, those poor people in Asia! |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 07:30:12 PM |
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Name: |
Sue |
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Comments: | Well, that's far more detail than we have heard before about the story, but still no definite news if it's going ahead. Sounds like an interesting story though. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 05:42:53 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | OMG! YEA! I'm SO excited to read that article of S.W.!!!!!
have any of you noticed i am very very bored today? there is little else to do here, so...i get to post like a mad woman. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:43:48 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Is this old? Some bits of this article sound familiar but the bit about AR's character being named Alan and some of the storyline seem new. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:43:35 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Oh Yeah!!!!
Can't wait. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:43:20 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Laura from Wales found this bit on Snow Cake. Sigourney Weaver on Another "Galaxy Quest" Here's the pertinent on Snow Cake: What’s next for you? Well, I’m doing a wonderful movie, working again with Alan Rickman. We’re doing a movie called “Snowcake,” which is an English script, [an] independent film. Alan plays a guy traveling through the northeast of America and there’s a terrible accident and someone is killed. He comes to my house to tell me about it and, as it turns out, I’m on the spectrum. I have autism and that’s just one of the things about this character. She’s many, many ‘out there’ things, but one of them is she’s OCD and she’s on the spectrum and very up-front about it. He has to spend a number of days with Linda because there’s a wake at her house and, of course, she never lets anyone in her house. She cleans the whole kitchen every time she makes a cup of tea. So she suddenly has 75 people in her house. It’s a very unusual, beautifully written script. It’s not about autism per se, but I would say it tries to show you that people with this condition are maybe not that comfortable in our world. But they have worlds of their own which we are not part of, which are amazing. It’s a great story about Alan’s time in this town. He plays a character named Alan, and he has a romance, not with me, and a few other things. But it’s a beautiful, beautiful script by a first time screenwriter and it’s an English production. We’re going to start, hopefully, in January six hours north of Toronto or something really cold. And I can’t wait to work with Alan again.
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:37:47 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | And Melissa Im quite sure it is Dark Harbor he is talking about...Judas Kiss and DH was in the same year or something like that werent they?... |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:36:27 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Wow never read that interview...Bah he kinda reminded me of Snape... lol
But in a way I can understand him first of all having to be there clearly against his own will and then having thrown stupid questions at him (some of them were a bit stupid)...But never thought Alan would be like that. But I must admit that I somehow found it amusing because of the way the person wrote it ...oh well |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 04:32:23 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | "I have one film I shot in Maine called Dark Heart. I suppose it's what's called a love story and a thriller, but I'm not allowed to tell you the plot!"
IS this actually dark harbor????? It is from this link: http://www.btinternet.com/~sc.i/twg_star198_interview.htm |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 03:51:21 PM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | It is difficult to believe one could BULLY Alan into doing ANYTHING...and horrifying to think that someone actually did it....!
I wonder what they threatened him with..... Lucy....if you ever get the chance, take me as your camera man LOL! I'll drool unobtrusively from behind the camera, taking care not to get any of it on Alan's shoes ;) An yes....i am constantly surprised by these reporters and women reporteres that have NOT read up on him and therefore get slammed because they asked stooopid questions. Anybody in this GB knows enough to not admit to AR during an interview (or at all for that matter) that your Ga-Ga over him....just admit to admiring his work and versatility as an actor. REALLY, i have no sympathy for peole who do not read up first |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 03:31:34 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Hmmm, yes that was an unusually scathing interview. I wonder, though, if being fully prepared would have helped at all. Considering he went into the room against his own will. He was definitely not in the best of moods in that one. I did particularly like this quote from the article in reference to his Q&A at the theatre: "He was endearingly open in his answers to questions from his interrogator, Playhouse artistic director Jude Kelly, and later from the audience, who would have happily have danced the lambada in the palm of his hand. He only had to ask." LOL, yes indeed! This little passage does make me hopeful for all the lucky people that get to go to My name is Rachel Corrie on April 19! Word from SuzyQ on the Dennis Potter special--it netted us a huge 0 on AR material. ;-(
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 03:22:38 PM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | That proves the theory I made after watching the Charlie Rose interview: before interviewing Mr. Rickman, do your homework.
And if I ever had that chance (IE: if my dream of a lifetime came true), I'd watch or listen to everything he ever made, mine the internet, and grill all of you guys first. The first two I'm already working on. Gladly. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 01:47:58 PM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Have any of you read this scathingly brutal interview? Wooow...would not have liked to have been there. yikes |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 12:54:11 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | *wishing she was the woman in the pics*
And nice day dream Melissa lol and nice little pic you posted... |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 11:02:13 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Link fixed. However, the link leads to WireImages home page which will require a search be done on AR's name. Are these the images your asking about, kathy? I have the larger versions at home. I'll post them later today. But this is not Rima Horton. This is mystery woman only identified as a long time friend of AR's that seems to accompany him to Hollywood events. The two images above were taken as the StLM premiere in Los Angeles. Speaking of the west coast. I hope all our pals on that side of the world are keeping thier life preservers and boats close at hand. Be careful, yall. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 10:55:53 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | This is a picture of AR and ? maybe his sister?? It is at the premier of STLM says it is Rima but she is definitely too tall to be her. Wish the pictures were bigger.
Claudia help with the link! Wire Images |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 10:37:50 AM |
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Name: |
Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Melissa, during the 80s, something or other about Noriega was on American newscasts practically every night, usually something connected to Daddy Bush's War on Drugs.
I like your daydream, by the way. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 10:19:56 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | from an interview -Bob Roberts
"In one scene they flash back to the Iran-contra hearings, where Gore Vidal who plays a senator, which was an extraordinary experience, in itself worth being in the movie. Tim Robbins was very sensible, he asked Gore Vidal about a series of topics, for example: "What would you have to say about the Gulf War?," in two sentences he sums the whole thing up. It's not that he solves the problem, but he absolutely and calmly states what it is: We have to create monsters and war in order to justify the arms budget; this year it was Saddam Hussein, before that it was Noriega, before that Khadaffi and before that Castro. It looks like it might be Castro's turn again soon. " wow! he actually knows who Noriega is?! I thought he was an obscure little dictator that noone outside the country had ever heard of. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 09:12:35 AM |
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melissa |
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Comments: | 
he looks like he's wiping his mouth with his sleeve, although i'm sure he's much too polite to do something like that hahahaha. I wonder what he was really doing. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 08:12:52 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Well, it seems that mp3 players were all the rage this year. I got one too. Not as cool as an iPod, but effective non the less. Guess who has a couple of radio plays on her mp3 player? ;) Along with sonnet 130 and other select audio tidbits. hee hee
I am keeping my fingers crossed that tonight i will be able to see love actually. yea! I have this recurring daydream of seeing Alan walk down the street looking lost and since it's a foreign country where less than 0.5% of the population has a clue who he is, i have the courage to go up to him and say hi, and then give him a lift to wherever he is going hee hee hee oh man....i need help.....the professional kind ;o) P.S. Carla, Steve Irwin is funny but annoying, and not the brightest bulb on the christmas tree either. BTW, are you originally aussie or from somewhere else? |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 07:25:45 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Thanks everyone who answered my question. The results were much what i expected but some i was pleased to read. :)
i watched ictc again its better when you are awake ;) but i got a bit figity in the middle. |
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Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 01:55:16 AM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Steve's ways make perfect sense because animals instinctively know to stay away from unusual behavior, in other animals and humans. It's a safety thing! lol...I don't feel comfortable with these guys who think it's cute to maul an animal like a stuffed pillow just because they're "experts". |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 11:32:10 PM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | Just a very little tid-bit about the movie Perfume and Ben Whitshaw.
The heat is on... Ten talented young actors take a shot at stardom By NANCY MILLS BEN WHISHAW As a kid, he pretended to be characters from Roald Dahl books. Now 24, this Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts grad recently won a Best Newcomer Award for playing Hamlet at London's Old Vic. Next he's playing the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards in a Brian Jones biopic. His role model is fellow Brit Samantha Morton. What's special about him? "I'm very, very, very thin. I burn off calories very fast. I suppose I have a lot of nervous energy." What does he want? "I want a green light for my next movie, 'Perfume.' It's about a murderer, but it's a wonderful role." Upcoming films: "Layer Cake" (April 15), "The Wild and Wycked World of Brian Jones." Hope everyone has a good "back to the real world" week and everyone under the weather gets better soon. A special get well and hug for Dany and her mum. I don't have to go back to school until Jan. 13. ;-) |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 07:46:26 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Is everyone ready for the first Monday of the year??? YUK! LOL Sue, I hope your Mother-in-law is doing better by now. TMOMY on iPod does sound like heaven, Sue. You could put all the plays on one of those! I have to agree with yall on Steve Irwin. I really like his work and dedication. But to much of him at one time is nerve wrecking. |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 07:39:48 PM |
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AFNH |
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Comments: | Just popping in, hoping everyone here had a safe and peaceful New Year.
Dany - best wishes to you and your mum. Sue - hope your mum-in-law is feeling better now, the bugs going around at the moment are dreadful. BTW, MOMY on an iPod sounds like heaven! |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 10:21:25 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Carla: I liked Steve Irwin when I saw the first couple of shows he did, but over time he gets very annoying. But he does have his heart in the right place and as you said, does a lot for animals. :-) |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 09:25:03 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Thanks for the pictures Melissa...Its terrible! I have seen the first picture before but not the second one...
And Im trying to see the video now... |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 08:34:50 AM |
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Dany |
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Location: |
Wuppertal/Germany |
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Comments: | Hey @ all
first thank you for your good wishes for my mom and me.She's the only relative I have. @ Carla....Steve Irvin is great.I like him,too.He's also famous here in Germany.On each sunday there two shows from him on tv.....also the ten tenors are very famous here. Where are you from?... :) Dany |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 05:32:25 AM |
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Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Ok I'll watch ICtC tonight!
I really want the lyrics to that Fistastic song fron HiaF. I love that so its so... strange plus i want to sick it on my science book for next year! i love the songs in that they are sooo catchy! but all i can find is joes song... not thats if its a bad thing. Ok just a question a bit...well very off topic. So don't read if you don't want to. Does everyone who isn't an aussie love Steve Urwin ? (the crocodile hunter) I mean he does good things for animals but donsn't anyone else think he is really annoying???? ... or is it just me..??? |
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Sunday, January 2nd 2005 - 01:55:08 AM |
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melissa |
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Comments: |
The sea receding to expose over 300 meters of ocean floor 
The time the sea came ashore 
On the menu to the right there is a link that says Amateur video. It has footage by tourists of the waves crashing in, and some horrifying footage. I is dificult to comprehend the size and force these waves carry until you see some of these videos. Thanks for reposting the donation links Claudia. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 10:57:10 PM |
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Zzzzz |
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Comments: | Re: Charities listed below. Asia tsunami damage looks like Hurricane Andrew Florida damage, which cost $26 Billion in damage. Please sent what you can and don't forget those in tsunami-torn places this year, so much is needed, more than millions I'm sure. Sorry for being O/T. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 08:32:20 PM |
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Sue |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Well I spent half of New Years Day in A&E (ER to you US'ers!)Hubby's mum suffers from asthma and I fear she caught our bad colds over Xmas (she was warned but feared loneliness over flu) She had a bad attack today and is spending the next couple of nights hopefully in hospital so they can keep any eye on her.
Got home about 8.30 and hit the bottle and sarnies as hadn't eaten since breakfast. Gone mid-night now but I have just sat and enjoyed the Bill Nighy play on radio 4. Will be off to bed soon but received iPod for Xmas and am enjoying nightly earfuls of Magic of my Youth at the moment;) Wish the Man would do some fresh audio. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 07:18:29 PM |
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Elaine |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | Drinks with the neighbours followed by a huge firework outside in the close - that's our tradition. Claudia, hope your mum did not include working in her "whatever you do on New Year's day" motto. I'm working but don't want to be doing "this" for the rest of the year..LOL! But I did have a couple of "Eggnog lattes" today and I would like to have lots of those for the rest of the year! I think AR is not really bothered about awards for his work, but it would be nice.... Just think of the red carpet interviews! (There's always the Goblet of Fire prem again.) |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 06:34:39 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | martha: when I said it's "just a job," I didn't mean to imply that AR doesn't love what he's doing. I just meant that he's a down-to-earth guy and not one of those Hollywood types. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 05:34:17 PM |
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martha |
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Location: |
in the balmy north |
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Comments: | Sabine – I’m not so sure that acting is “just a job“ for AR. I’ve never gotten that impression at all, although I do agree in that I don’t think awards are what drive him.
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 02:46:22 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Ah I just saw a clip (about 20 min) from STLM!!!
O-m-g! Ahem...I ... *have to see it one more time* That film rocks even if I have only seen the clips Cluaida uploaded and the ones I have seen now... |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 01:14:37 PM |
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RickiNicki |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: | I totally agree with Sabine. AR doesn't have to win an Oscar and be a part of this Hollywood thingy. We know he's the best actor altough he hasn't got an Oscar. That's why we love him, as Sabine said, because he is down to earth. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 12:47:47 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia and Lucy: thanks for the doughnut hole explanations! I haven’t been to Dunkin’ Donuts in ages, I guess I should make a trip! :-)
AR and his roles: I would love for him to actually play the main part in a movie, but I really don’t care whether he wins an Oscar or not. I’m very glad that he’s not part of the Hollywood crowd and that acting is just a job for him. The fact that he’s so down to earth, is one of my favorite things about him. :-) Claudia: we don't have a new year's tradition, maybe it's time to get one! *grin* |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 12:23:15 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Awww, just finished what my two grown children, spouses, and grandchildren (yes...I am a very young Nana!) have asked to be a tradition in our family.....New Year's Day breakfast together. It was very nice.....even though I did all the cooking! LOL Hope everyone is having a blast today and only doing the things you enjoy. My Mom always said that whatever you do on New Year's Day is what will be prominent in your life throughout the year. So make it fun and enjoyable! Dany, I'm wishing your Mother and your whole family the best. Today, cancer is not always a death sentence. I've had two cancer miracles in my family and we thank God every day for the technology that cured them. Sue, if you don't have time for All Fingers and Thumbs let me know, maybe I can help. I grabbed it and The Disappearing Island yesterday for later listening. Its been to hectic around here to be able to listen to it properly. I have to chime in about AR and a good juicy starring role on film. What a dream come true for we AR starved fans! sonoma, in order to save for AR's next appearance on stage, the rest of us are avoiding the organ sale by vowing to feed the family mac and cheese. So much better than losing a kidney, don't ya think? ;-) Carla, do try ICtC again when you're not so tired. The first time I watched it, I was tired too and actually fell asleep on the couch. But I was so glad I gave it another chance. Thanks for the links, melissa! LOL Sabine, you've never had any Dunkin Donuts "Munchkins" before? They're really great. When you want just a taste of something sweet....a Munchkin does the job every time. I'd love to read about some of your New Year's traditions. For my family, its the more black eyed peas and "greens" you eat, the more money you will make through the year. Sweetie and I will be having our peas later this evening. But I don't do the turnip greens that a lot of people do. For us, broccoli will have to fill the bill for the green stuff. LOL |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 11:22:55 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Happy new year!!!
I really hope that AR one day will win an Oscar! Not because people dont know he is the best, but more because I want him up there among people like Hanks, Nicolson etc. Anywas just got home from where I celebrated new year so Id better go unpack etc. Cya around guys! |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 11:12:33 AM |
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Lucy |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Doughnut holes are these little, cylindrical shaped doughnuts that are (almost) the right size and shape to fit in the center of a traditional doughnut. You can buy them at Duncan Doughnuts by the bagful.
Happy New Year everyone. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 10:18:13 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Happy New Year to everybody! Hope everybody stayed safe! :-)
BTW, Melissa: what exactly are doughnut holes? I’m sitting here trying to figure out how you eat the holes in a doughnut… LOL |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 09:47:41 AM |
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Name: |
Ida |
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Location: |
Italy |
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Comments: | Happy New Year!!! |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 08:44:12 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Enjoy these links. the first is just a little ditty, but the second is fun, although i'm sure you all already know the website well.
Chatty and sarcastic Quote-o-matic...a real hoot |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 08:43:00 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | Chatty and sarcastic
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 08:21:59 AM |
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Name: |
melissa |
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Comments: | HELLO EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!
We tried to watch PoA at 2:30 am, but couldn't stay awake even for Alan...it also didn't help that i actually have to work today. That's 2 years straight that i have worked new years day. Well, speaking of party animals, we spent the night at friends house, and after the kids drooped at 10:30, we stayed up talking, then went outside to set off confetti canons at midninght, which didn't work (major disapointment)then we came back inside and talked somemore while drinking 7-up and eating doughnut holes, then tried to watch PoA, and finally hit the sack at around 3. Got up at 6:30 to come to work. Cancer wise; i think that quality of life is SO important to maintain..when actual remission is unobtainable, it is SO importnat to offer people a good quality of life for the rest of their earthly time. Sue: your mum surviving ovarian cancer is really amazing. Not only is it a very agressive disease, but it gives VERY LITTLE early warning signs and symptoms and is usually detected in III or IV stage, beyond cure. Dany, i wish your family the best this year, i hope it brings wellness, not only physical but spiritual to all of you. To everyone: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 08:13:09 AM |
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Gissing's Girl |
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Location: |
UK |
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Comments: | A happy, peaceful and healthy new year to Claudia and everyone here. Long may this guestbook survive. |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 06:45:02 AM |
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Name: |
Carla |
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Location: |
Australia |
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Comments: | Well everyone seems to have had a safe new years day.
On my v. sucessful vid night we managed to watch 2 bill nighly movies. Blow dry which i still think isn't great but phil is good. I just think maybe it would have been better if they were all English. (ok and i may dislike josh hartnet... alot) Also watched i capture the castle bill played the father v. well but the movie to me was a bit of a let down. maybe i have to watch it again as i was pretty tired. I have had hooks monologue stuck in my head for 3 days now... not that its a bad thing though. Erg mozzies everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG its raining again thats unexpected! |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 02:32:01 AM |
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Name: |
kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I am a party animal tonight too--watching tv.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!! Hopes and prayers for happiness and peace for all. Happiness and success to AR in all his endeavors and many more of them in 2005 |
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Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 01:07:49 AM |
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Name: |
sonoma |
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Comments: | Getting ready to greet the new year with some knitting--am I a party animal or what? Hmm, I'm not sure what sort of role I'd most like to see AR in--some time back when there was rumor of him doing Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf on stage, I was uncomfortable because I absolutely love the movie and couldn't imagine anyone playing George as well as Richard Burton. But now I think AR would've been great, and if he were to do it in London, I'd have to sell everything I own and whatever organs I can live without to go see it. But more likely, he'll keep surprising us with things we'd never think of but will absolutely delight in--hopefully on film so I can keep my organs. Anyway, here's to something to look forward to in 2005, and to better times ahead for everyone, but priority to those who've suffered so terribly this past year. |
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