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10 commandments

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Your favourite celebrities reveal the top 10 lessons they have learned from life. What's worked for them could work for you

Seize any opportunity that comes your way.

            That's the way I've got on.

You are not the only one who sometimes says stupid things.

            We all do from time to time, and, yes, we wish we could take them back.

            So don't worry, you are not alone.

Don't forget your past.

            We all like to look ahead, but we mustn't forget how the past has affected us.

            I think of the past more and more.

Listen to your inner voice.

            There is a voice inside of all us that tells us what we should do.

            Don't dismiss it. Listen to it.

            More often than not it is right.

Plan your life.

            It's something I have never been able to do.

            I just lurch from indecision to indecision.

            Not a good idea.

Take your work seriously.

            I do mine and the best way to do that is not to take yourself too seriously!

It pays to keep some things about yourself private.

            I don't think it is right that everybody knows everything about me.

Don't worry if you lose your nerve about something.

            It's natural. I always get stage fright and gremlins in my head saying: 'You are going           to forget your lines'.

I think there is some connection between absolute discipline and absolute freedom.

Enjoy the simple things in life and you won't be happier.

            Good friends, good food, good wine.

Love that last one!!!!

Hi! Just stopping to show a link  http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/performing_arts/16570770.htm?source=rss 

And what concerns the book, it's just creepy and cute in the same time.

ordered her book right now for 7 GBP - I think that's a fair price

but this here is "scandal", isn't it?:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270084219815&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

Sue - I watched the South Bank show last night, and they DID show Alan as the opening credits rolled, but that was all.  I think that, as in a Frasier episode, the winners & nominees were in one room and the other guests in a second room. If I'd won anything, they'd be searching for me in the second room!

Carolyn - thanks for that.  I might just go along.

I recorded The South Bank Awards last night  and have have just whizzed through it at x6/x12 and couldn't spot Rickman there. I have neither the time or the inclination to watch the thing properly so if anybody can say he was there for sure I'll save it for later. It could be that the scene somebody saw in the ad was from last year's show.

I don't know if those of you who live in London would be interested in attending, but Antonia Quirke is giving a talk with two other writers on "The Art of the Autobiography". It's on Feb.17 from 10:30-11:30AM at Foyle's.

OK, I found it for about $10 cheaper so I went for it.  I really enjoy humorous books of this type.  Although I hope I will get all the humor and the stars that she references since she's British!

Hey all

Just thought that you would like to know that if you are a UKer,PofT is on right now,BBC 1 and although its the version with our man half cut out of it,its still got him in,so worth a shot....

and he does make a wonderful sheriff if I do say so....

Enjoy.....

Oh and have ordered said book...Hurrah....

I think I'd like to pick it up too, as it looks like an excellent book for vacation/travel reading, but with the conversion rate and shipping it's close to $30.  Maybe I'll wait to see if you all like it....!

Sorry, I've had a   Of course, that's what the article was for - to promote the book. It says so at the end.  Must get my brain working....

After reading the article by Antonia Quirke (author of the telegraph article yesterday), I googled her name and it seems she has a new book out on 5th Feb.  Alan has given a review:

http://www.foyles.co.uk/foyles/display.asp?K=9780007182756&sf_01=KEYWORD&st_01=antonia+quirke&m=2&dc=3

I think that as she seems to be a fellow fan of Alan's, and Alan likes the book, perhaps we should give it a go?

Boy, we've got a lot of reading to do this year, huh?  What with Susan's book out, too.

Hey Susan, do you think he'd give a review for your book?

Snokat, WONDERFUL

Actually I thought that odd scarf looked like the tie off of his bathrobe!! He does indeed do his own thing when it comes to fashion.

THANKS for the very recent yummy pictures of AR!

I sorted through my stack of videos and dvds and I do have some AR movies double. There are 2 videos and 2 dvds - all four only play on European players, the dvds are Region 2 and the videos are PAL.

DIE HARD on DVD, English and Spanish

DOGMA on DVD, English and German

GALAXY QUEST on video, English

LOVE ACTUALLY on video, English

If anyone is interested in obtaining either of these please send me an e-mail!

Cheers from Switzerland!

Those new pictures of Alan are so sexy. I just love that scarf he seems to be wearing a lot lately. I also love his hair. I like how long it is. I want to run my fingers through it. He really is looking really hot these days.

I thought I remembered Antonia Quirke's name from the London Evening Standard.

HERE is her review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I thought she was a fan when I read that orginally.

"Of course I remember you, silly..."  I'd empy my bank account to hear those words being purred into my phone. Can you just imagine the sensation of it?  Like rubbing your entire naked body over a blanket of velvet just from the dryer!!

I mean "clasped" my hands! geeez! I'm such a clums!

Thanks for that article! I have a great laugh on the last page!

And Susan, absolute Congratulations for the book! I would love to read it but i don't have a way to purchase it. (you know, being a teenager and all...) You know what, I will just clapsed my hand and pray that someday i might got a chance to find it on the store!

Thanks New Jan and CatsPlay. A good article.

New Jan, here is a link to the article and illustration from the Telegraph magazine

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/01/27/smantonia27.xml

OK, I got it.  Here's the link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/01/27/smantonia27.xml

Quite a nice article, don't you think?  Reinforces our opinion of what a nice man he is.

In today's Telegraph magazine (UK newspaper supplement), there is an article by Antonia Quirke entitled 'Cinema desperado', in which she mentions Alan ('...how she got to sleep with Alan Rickman'). There is also an illustration of Alan by Ben Kirchner.

Unfortunately I can't find it on the Telegraph website to post a link here.  Perhaps someone else can?  Otherwise, if you think it's not breaching copyright laws, I can post the relevant bits.

Not getting a picture here Carolyn. Here's a LINK  to the invite.

I don't know if anyone's interested, but here's a copy of the invitation to the Gate Theatre event that Sue mentioned:

Yulia, it was just posted on a board I belong to by someone who had seen it on another board. You know how these things get passed round the web! I don't know how true it is but maybe it is better to be safe than sorry especially if Claudia was the one to be picked up on.

Talking of Claudia, where is our beloved leader? Hope all is well with her and hers.

sue, thanx for that information, may I ask: where did you find it?

Awesome! The pictures on Getty Images are absolutely stunning!

I've found a nice article  http://www.harlowcitizen.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1089477.mostviewed.perfume_15_.php

Rickman is an excellent foil but Hoffman is a tad hammy.

I'll just delete it all from my photobucket.

Good point, sue.  Claudia or Sabine - can you delete that post??

They are easily accessible by searching on Getty.

Sorry!!

I'm wondering whether we should be putting Getty image pix up here rather than just a link. A board I am on put up an article that said Getty, in particular, was getting very heavy with websites that used their photos.

I shall post the piece as was posted on our board:

Thanks for the pix anyway

Here are a few more

Nice find, Carolyn!

here is the larger size:

Upon looking at Carolyn's pic it hit me what we could buy him for his forthcoming birthday: a brandnew scarf  


 

Hi All, Called Canada today for Susan's book and they will take personal checks. So mine is all made out and going out tomorrow. After they get my check, the woman told me it will probably take 6-9 days for it to come. From where I live I could drive there and back faster!! LOL Can't wait!!  Sniff!! Oh well! Will have to find some sewing to do or something.......Barb.....maybe nail biting! Na! I will need those nails to turn the pages.

From www.wireimage.com: Taken Jan.26,2007 at the "Uncle Vanya" after party in London.

....and if I remember rightly Sue John Hurt was the narrator in Perfume.  What an excellent story teller he is too.

Just having my Friday catch-up! As someone who has trouble writing a shopping list I commend Susan for writing a novel!

From tonight's London Evening Standard, The Londoner's Diary:

a Frend, thanks a lot esp. for the two Col.Brandon pics - beautiful!

or these?

Any use Hikity?

Morning to everybody...

Here I come with a funny question:

Does anybody have a pic with Alan being wet? For example in a pool, under a shower etc?

Hi!  Just got home a few miinutes ago, turned on my computer and jumped into e-Mail...  look what jumped out at me!!!

" This email is to advise you that your order number W51413 has been shipped by UPS Standard in USA Only."

Yippeeee!!!!!! 

That's SUSAN'S BOOK!!!  THAT'S SUSAN'S BOOK!!!

That's Thornton Manor!!!!   

Looking forward to having it in my grubby little paws!!!!!!

... okay... okay...  Breathe!!!   Breathe!!!

If someone is interested in another magazine:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190075680288&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

UK order desk clerk at local rate number 0845 230 9601

Alanfan and any other UK dwellers  the above number will get you through to the order desk in the UK, I just rang them and they said they were having Internet problems due to the high volume of traffic which they are trying to fix.

Susan, I have tried to order your book, but the drop down list for countries doesn't have the United Kingdom on it. How do we order it here?

rickimam    You might change your mind once you have read it!  LOL  One thing I do ask everyone who gets to read it, PLEASE  PLEASE Don't give away the ending of the story, it will spoil it for those about to read it!

Hello, I apologize if this has been posted, haven't been able to catch up reading DH messages yet ... but I just got this "alert" in my e-mail:

http://www.whtimes.co.uk:80/content/whtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=WHTOnline&category=News&tBrand=herts24&tCategory=newswhtnew&itemid=WEED23%20Jan%202007%2016%3A36%3A57%3A70 3

EAGERLY AWAITING FOR MY COPY OF "THORNTON MANOR" to arrive from yesterday's order.   Looking forward to holding the book in my hands.

Keep writing, Susan!!!  KEEP WRITING!

Hello Susan, I congratulate you for your splendid talent.

It would be so great, if we could see it some day in cinema.

Meanwhile I'm looking forward to read it first.

Hello Everyone

My name is Pat and I have been lurking on this fantastic site for many months.  I just had to make my appearance when I read about Susan's book. 

SUSAN, HOW WONDERFUL!!  CONGRATULATIONS!! I hope your book sells a million copies.  Like so many of your new fans I too would like to know the blow by blow description how your book was published and then how it got to Alan's hands.  How can I contact you?

Thanks, Nahima! My computer wouldn't let me do anything with the larger size photos!

Thanks Carolyn for those new/old photos of AR, love his 'AABA' look!
I managed to 'printscreen' some, sorry for the quality and for forgetting how to show them as 'thumbnails'.

Congratulations on your book and related projects, Susan!

Vicky  can you email me so I can reply to your questions.

I am expecting a shipment of books from Canada, not sure how long they will be though, but when they arrive I will put them on Amazon and a buy now on eBay which may make it easier for some people to purchase. I will let you know.

It is not that easy to get a book into shops, you need to have sold many many copies before they will even consider it.

In answer to you question of How did I get a copy to Alan?

Well we had a little tete a tete at the Hampstead Snowcake screening back in September and I gave it to him them and told him about it.  You should have seen his eyes light up when he knew that I had written a part in it for him! 

For those of you living in the Midwest in the US, according to:

http://www.cptonline.org "MNIRC" is going to be produced by the Cleveland Public Theater Friday, February 16-Sunday, February 18, 2007. It will be directed by Trad Burns and features Elizabeth Wood. Tix can be purchased online.

Congratulations, Susan! Your book looks very good.

For anyone interested, here's a link to a transcript (in English) of the Nobel Son trailer and the individual character clips:

http://mysite.verizon.net/ressuzc9/ardentrickmanadmiration/id12.html

I got the character names from IMDb. Until rewatching it just now, I didn't realize the two scrungy characters in the truck - one about to swollow the thumb  - were Barkley and Thaddeus, the two sons.

While searching YouTube this morning, I came across this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WME495PWWJE    It's a song written by Billy Bragg about the life and death of Rachel Corrie.    I wonder if Alan had any influence in encouraging Billy to undertake this project at all.

I remember Billy (much like Alan) was a fierce supporter of Old Labour and recall him speaking out on numerous occasions in support of it's left wing policies.     Not only through Rima, I know Alan has a lot of connections with the Old Labour (as opposed to New Labour) governments and didn't he appear in their Party Political Broadcast at one point?

I just think this little gem of a song is rather 'cool'.  I've always been a fan of Billy's and to discover there might be a link between him and Alan would make me love him just that bit more.

Great find, Carolyn.

Susan, when is your book going to appear in a normal book shop?

Chalebh, we just buy it in London then. Or via my friend in England...BTW, you should have post today

Congratulations Susan.

I hope everything you wish for will come true.

Btw anyone in Germany up to a centralised order. I don't mind paying the price for the book but nearly the same for the shipping

LG Chalebh

Here are a couple of more pix from the same shoot:

These pix were uploaded to Flickr.com today. Sorry about the quality! It's awful, I know! I couldn't get the regular sized ones to download so I had to go with the smaller ones. They were taken on the set of filming "An Awfully Big Adventure".

Susan, Anything in the book have to do with the real Thornton Manor in Cheshire?

OMG!  Thank you so much everyone for your good wishes and congratulations.  I was totally gobsmacked at the response from all you lovely ladies, it makes the effort I put into this book all worthwhile.  The trails and tribulations I went through in the process of getting the book ready for publication, and the even greater hurdles that had to be overcome once they accepted my book for film adaptation.  Believe me it is not an easy ride, especially dealing with the a film critic whose job it was to tear the book apart and find every possible flaw that wouldn't adapt to film well. I know VICKY has already asked me to go into greater detail regarding the whole process and I will answer her soon.  If anyone else is interested in writing a novel and what it entails,  please e-mail me and I will give you a blow by blow account!   

    Cheers everyone!   I love you all!

Huge congrats' to you Susan, that's great news !!! I can't wait to read it ! I'll try to buy it Bravo again !
      

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 

dear SUSAN!  And a very happy SUSAN-from-FOLKESTONE-DAY!

January 23 will be remembered!

What a great accomplishment, dear friend!

I can only second Marlene's opionion: Susan's Novel

"Thornton Manor" IS a PAGE TURNER! I had the honour, too, to be one of her proofreaders! I did enjoy each chapter very, very much. Ladies, I can only recommend to order a copy right away: it is a very interesting story to read! You will not be disappointed! What you can look forward to? Romance, love, lies, deception, betrayel, murder..... a very vividly written novel that you don't want to put down until you finish reading it!

Susan, I hope it'll be a huge success! I am already a fan!

Great News, Susan.  Many congratulations at getting the book published. Will write a personal e-mail when I am back home.

so then Claudia, please note for the following years:

the 23rd of January is our Susan-from-Folkestone Day

 Susan, great accomplishment!!!!   

Susan, Susan, Susan!!!  That is absolutely fantastic news!!!  You should be very proud of your accomplishment!  Have you ever done any writing before?...or was it just AR's magical inspiration and the Screenwriting for Dummies that guided you?  (Wow, do I feel like a complete slacker now.)  But seriously, that is just such fabulous, inspiring news.  Did you use an agent?  Sorry for all the questions, I'm just curious about the process.   

I nominate today as Hooray for Susan from Folkestone Day!!

Susan- Just to add a note

to my previous offer: If nothing

else, I'm available for Chapter 16!

It'll be a tough job, I'm willing to

take one for the team! Oh the agony.......

*snort*

Susan, I am impressed by your action! Hope the book will have a real success!!

Woah! Susan!!! Congratulations. I hope it will be a success. And erm, I second Nicketynick on the offer to play one of the roles *g*

I can tell one and all that Susan's book "Thornton Manor" is DEFINITELY a page-turner!  Once you start reading, you won't want to stop! 

While Susan was creating the story and writing word-by-word, I was one of her guinea pigs... er... um... I mean - proofreaders - and got a copy of the chapters as they flowed out of her pen. 

No sooner did I finish the last word in the chapter, than I was bugging her for MORE!!    I felt a bit like Oliver Twist ...  paraphrased : " Please Susan, Can I have some more??  NOW!!!!! "

FABULOUS, simply FABULOUS!!

CONGRATULATIONS Friend!!!  I hope you sell a million!  (BTW.. I ordered a copy already!) 

Congratulations Susan!

That's wonderful news!How exciting!

Should the opportunity arise, don't forget

to tell them about a Nurse-turned-drama student

that would perfect for one of the roles!

*snicker* (only joking)

WOW SUSAN!!!!  That is GREAT!  I am so HAPPY for you.  Good Luck!

Holy crap, Susan, that's amazing!!! Wow, I could only hope to follow in your footsteps someday! Keep us posted.

OMG!!!! Susan, CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so very happy for you!

Here’s a little surprise for everyone!   I have been busy this past year writing a romantic novel, never done it before, but always wanted to.  I sent it up to a publisher after being persuaded to by some friends and ardent DH members.  Alan Rickman is portrayed as one of the characters in the book. Not only did it get accepted for publication, but the American Screenplay Agency snapped it up for possible book to film adaptation and placed it on their database!

Alan has a copy of the book and has asked me to send him a Screenplay of it.  Having never done one before, I enlisted the help of Angela Pell (Snowcake writer) and a book called (Screenplay writing for dummies) I have started to write it now, learning as I go.  All we need now is to persuade Alan to play the part!!

If anyone is interested in obtaining a copy it can be purchased through www.trafford.com  just type in THORNTON MANOR in the search box.   Warning:  Chapter sixteen contains descriptions of an explicit sexual nature…he shouldn’t find it difficult to do after Nobel son! 

EWWH! That man is BUTT-Ugly! How in the world did he beat out Alan? It's all publicity. Alan needs a new publicist!!

Just because we have learned to loathe the Hello! polls: Sean Bean - the man who kicked out AR in January 2006 - now at least came first place as most attractive man of the year.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/specials/grand-finale-men-06/pagina_1_1.html

I know, we are not interested in that. But maybe it has some greater meaning I miss

Ginny, No, I'm just north of STL in Alton. I don't even know where Columbia IL is!! But we haven't lived here that long. I know Edwardsville/Glen Carbon/Fairview Heights/Belleville area fairly well.

The film Zodiac  is listed on IMDb as completed and to be released in early 2007. Another one of those casting rumours that get put up somewhere and then quoted as gospel I expect.

I am sure this has been addressed already since this is dated in 2005, but I have to ask.  Does anyone know what happened to AR playing in Zodiac or is this a misprint of somesorts.  I got this information off the Yahoo Biography page.

Rickman again revived his role as the mysterious Professor Snape for the series’ fourth installment, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005), the first to be helmed by a British director (Mike Newell). Then in late 2005, he began shooting “Zodiac,” a psychological thriller about the famed Zodiac killer who terrorized San Francisco from 1966-1978.

Every week the Radio Times reviews a new "old" dvd release ie tv series etc that have now come out on dvd. This week's  is  Girls on Top starring French, Saunders, Wax and Ullman. It's the full series at 235mins. To quote the RT:

"..it's roll call of new faces such as Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Hugh Laurie, Harry Enfield, Helen Lederer and John sessions in cameos.."

£17.99 from Radio Times (RRP £22.99)

Who is in his way to Jamaica?

Can I acces Alan photo by the Mark Chilvers website someone post down here?

Lovely Sunday everybody xD

Yes, I saw that as well. Thanks, Carolyn.

 Vera, just as an FYI, he's on his way now to Kingston, Jamaica. He should be arriving there on Jan.22.

Thank you so much, Karin. I'm not so much interested in the article, but in the photo. The Times has a photosales department, but they need either the photographer's name or the page numbers to be able to provide any information on whether it's possible to purchase a photo. Obviously, I had none of the information. Now I can give it another try or contact Mark Chilvers directly, hoping that the price will be reasonable. Thanks again.

Hi Vera, YES, indeed a couple of days ago I did receive the TIMES-article "Play your cards right, and you're a hero"! I just LOVE that picuture!

The article is on pages 13, 14 and 15! And the photographer apparently (it says so atop of the photo) is Mark Chilvers! I checked him out on the internet: he is a London based photographer specialising in portraiture, photojournalism and social documentary. Check out:

http://markchilvers.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=5342&tid=1100&m=1&AKey=MP346RAE&pid=0

Contact me by mail if you wish a copy of the article!

Hey Ginny and Ardent! "Show Me Girls."  I'm one too. Born and raised in NE MO. Now I live in IL just across the River from STL. But I'm still a Missouri Girl at heart. Alan really needs to find a way to make a pass through the midwest!

@ Yulia, I'm a bit to late but also want to wish you

I hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends.

Hello! Thank you, Pam, Lovealan, Hikity, Nahima, Camerata, sue, Peekabooh, Susan, Alfan, Karin, Vicki, ARdent, Juliet for all your lovely Birthday wishes!

Now I am 16, hope it is really going to be "sweet 16". I had a very hilarious holiday!

Have a nice day

Hikity, he didn't. I read on someone's lj that he sent apologies as he was already starting on ST apparently.

Susan, I just checked my Perfume pre-order again. Karin is right - the premium edition will be delivered between 15 and 17 March already. Check amazon for it!

Here comes my question again: Has anybody heard of or seen our Man last Monday or Tuesday in Hertfordshire on this autistic meeting?

Thanks Susan, guess what I'm asking for, for my birthday.

That's my birthday treat sorted as well, Sue!

Hope today has been a good anniversary for you, Yulia.

Ginny:  Hello to Missouri. I lived in Columbia in 1963 and in K.C. from 1965-1976. Anyway - that full interview with Alan about SC and NS & wonky teeth is available as a download above to the right - the Movie Entertainment Interview . It's in the header of this page, just above these posts.

 Yulia!

Karin, I was wondering whether you have already received the Times article you told us you had bought. If so, could you please tell me whether the name of the photographer is mentioned and what the page numbers of that article ("Play your cads...") are?

Happy Birthday Wishes to Yulia!!!

Hoping all your AR dreams come true!!!

I hope all of our GB friends in Europe didn't blow away yesterday.    It looks like you guys had some pretty wild weather.  The weather seems to be crazy almost everywhere (we had snow in Malibu earlier this week )

I'm ready for the sun again!!!!

AMAZON GERMANY indicates the release date of "PERFUME" for March 15! There will apparently two editions be available: 1 dvd only and the Premium Edition (I guess with Bonus Material). Well, anyhow, March or April - NOT long to go! And very soon we'll be able to get "SNOW CAKE" on dvd!

Yeahh, how true: "he seems to have got better looking, somehow, as he's got older."

www.play.com  dvd region 2  Perfume: The story of a murderer

Release date 30th April!!!!    You can pre-order now!

Hello Yulia!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I wish you a very happy, happy BIRTHDAY filled with many AR goodies! Hope you'll treat yourself to a lovely AR movie tonight! And thanks for all your contributions to this site!      

And GREETINGS from Switzerland! I was going to write you a birthday greeting in Russian, but the computer won't display the kyrillic characters!

Karin

 

As you can see I am having my Friday Net catch up! An interview with Ben Whishaw on Empireonline. Don't forget to vote for him for the BAFTA Rising Star award.

A nice long interview with David Bradley (Argus Filch from HP) HERE

I like this quote:

Happy birthday Yulia!

Happy Birthday Yulia.......many more.

This was in this week's Empire newsletter:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YULIA!!!

SENT TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE!   

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!  

So, what, Snowcake is going straight to cable????

There have been queries on IMDb about Snowcake's US release date. Someone  has just posted this:

That may be of interest to some people.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YULIA

May you have a wonderful day today and all the best for the rest of the year.(AR is in charge of your birthday gifts.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR YULIA

Have a great day!    

 

Hi, I am from Poland, I’ve been lurking here for a long time and now I just want to say that Alan Rickman is the most wonderful actor the World’s ever seen! My favourite movie is Sense and Sensibility, since having watched it I was charmed by Alan completely. I like the posts you all make, they are always very interesting and informing. Thank you, keep on posting! And please forgive my bad English.

Btw, Yulia, Happy Birthday!

I wish a nice day to everyone!

I think this is the interview where he alludes to the fake teeth; it's right at the end of the clip.  This is a great interview, but I'd love to see it all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akMMw0XG2Jk

Interestingly, (as of Jan.15,2007) IMDB.com has "Villa Golitsyn" as having a release date of 2007 now.

Susan, I think she means the Alan Rickman Download Haven Discussion Party (click on Alan above!)

puddingdale

what is the link to your journal next-door?    Interested in your thoughts on that subject! 

Snowcake review HRER

Read my opinion on the gay-question next door.

(I have learned that posting opinions instead of news here might disturb some, so let's move that discussion from here to there.)

Hey there:

Wonky teeth? I did not notice it, lol.

Jessica, there are rumors like this not only in England and that makes me say: WTF? Alan is a celebrity, he cannot help doing without gossips but this one is a little bit foolish, cuz Alan does seem to be straight.

Carolyn, lol, this article is very hilarious, but it seems to be very odd though.

Ah, tomorrow is my Birthday, so I've got to be prepared for it.

Good luck!

Well, he MUST live somewhere...poor celebrity!

LOL...OK, so how long does everyone think it will take before this article will be all over the internet even though it's a joke?

http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2007/01/17/news/17113.shtml

Ok, so, I really don't like to "wonder" things, but after THIS some girls on my website went nuts.

There was this girl, Marília, who was in the pool with her friend, who finished high school in England. My friend, Marília, asked some help on English, so she could send a letter to England, and said it was to Alan Rickman. Her friend said "Oh! The Gay actor who plays the nasty Potter teacher?"

At this point she went nuts. Her friend said there was a "rumor" in England, that because of his often theater things and his "way", you know, of talking, seating and all, very delicate and he went to places without taking Rima with him he was gay.

Does anybody from England has ever heard this rumor?

Wow, nice pic:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230079414718&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

Morning....if someone is interested in magazines, here you are:

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Camerata - thanks for sharing thoses photos and videos with us.  Glad you liked Snowcake.  I was fortunate enough to have seen it already....but most here in the states have not.  Why do you think they have delayed the release date here until April?  Anyone have any ideas? 

ARdent, I remember an interview in which Alan said that he's went to wear wonky teeth for the film. And as we're looking at, he did! I don't remember exactly where I saw that interview...I think it's on YouTube...sorry, but it's been a long time since I saw it. If I find it, I'll tell you, unless anybody here find it first. That would be nice!

alankisses

Lia

So, I saw "Snow cake" yesterday and I loved it so much !!!! It was so funny and really moving. All the people in the cinema laughed a lot too and applaused twice at the end

Sigourney came at the beginning and talked about Wawa and the people who helped her for Linda's character, she talked French all the time

You know, I was wondering about the "wonky teeth" in Nobel Son. I hadn't really noticed his teeth looking terribly different. It's subtle. I was expecting real buck-tooth or really bad or something, but I wouldn't have noticed in the few scenes that are on the trailer.

Just for comparison:

 His teeth . . Wonky teeth

Has anyone noticed that since Jan 4 pictures copied from Photobucket using the right-click-copy on the thumbnail method are no longer a link to the larger photo? They aren't on my guestbook and I notice no pics here after Jan 4 are links either (though I don't know how they were posted). To make this a link I had to copy the thumbnail, then select it and use the link tool and insert the URL there.

Just a little bit more info on "Snow Cake":

Another site is also saying that the new release date (postponed from December 25) is now April 25, 2007. The official line, however, from Fortissimo Films is that they are currently still firming up the deal.

The video distribution will be handled by TWC (Weinstein Co).

Peek, but we need to buy this zebra-pattern blanket, too, for special effect - may be we find it in ARnheim???

Barb, from ebay - where else do you find that kind of stuff . Fortunately I often see the humorous part of things in our worldhow else can we survive?

Peek, this is unbelievable - we should have bought them for a nice evening with hubbiesWouldn't they be delighted?

Hey Peek-

Nice panties.

Why not, I'm open minded. *snort*

Hikity, what about this one???

(posted this one a couple of days ago at my LJ...). Forgot to tell you about it last Saturday.

Hikity......Was waiting for the picture of the first one to come up and took a sip of tea...the picture came up and I had to spit the tea back in the cup to laugh.... You are so funny!!!! Mrs Alan Rickman....DA!!!!!Love  ya for humor!  Where do you fine this stuff? Barb

Good Luck, Yulia!

Someone interested?:

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or even better:

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 with tears in my eyes from laughing

Hm...religion...It's not that simple, and moreover it doesn't even matter what we believe in, the most important is to have a real faith or to disclaim, it depends. As for me, I don't speak much about it, I want it to be only my own faith, probably Alan doesn't want to show his either. He keeps it private as well as private life, cuz it touches one's heart. IMHO

Btw today dad comes from work and says: "Of course you'd watched Alan Rickman interview and just a review about Snow Cake yesterday night?" I screamed slightly and said: "No, I might have missed it". So, it was too late and I was sleeping already, but dad says there were quite much scenes from Snow Cake, they spoke even about snow,  and the most significant that it's going to be released in our cinemas since the 18th of January! I hope I shall watch it.

Good luck

No, it doens't make a tiny difference whether he's budist, protestant or Jew. (at least in my opinion). It's just that in 3 years I never heard him mentioning anything about religion although he's done 2 religious characters in Dogma and Rasputin.

And in my country there are SO MANY beliefs and several religions that we get used to live with all of them.

Particularly, I love knowing about different cultures.

Thank you for the person that answered me (I forgot who).

Pudd,

Sherry, let's assume the ladies wish to marry him and plan to convert for that purpose. *hides under table*

Does anyone know whether Alan showed up yesterday evening or will so tonight in Hertfordshire???

Camerata, great, looking forward to seeing your pics. Hope you have a great evening! Enjoy the film

After reading several posts, why are so many people concerned what religion Alan is? It appears to be a great question as to whether he is Jewish. Would it matter if he was? Just wondering.

IIRC, Cats, his father was Irish Catholic and his mother was Welsh Methodist.

Jessika

I think he has stated in the past that he is Welsh Methodist. 

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Carolyn

I think it was only released on Region 1 previously.  This new release is Region 2.

Does anyone have any idea if it might have any extras on it?

Girls, sorry to come back to old issue.

In the Chealsea interview he said his Welsh and Irish parents were surprise, what means he is not a Jew.

He said, then, his religion? Is he catholic, I believe, as great deal of Irish?

I say that because of his Irish mother.

For all of the UK fans, according to www.moviemail-online.co.uk, the DVD of Mesmer is going to be released on January 29, 2007. OK, so I've been living under a rock, but wasn't this on DVD already?

I hope everyone is doing well 

I finally saw the NS download.  I can see where all the hopes came from.

I am so glad to hear about SC it makes a s##ty day at the office live able.

The information from Hikity makes me hopeful about seeing reg. 1 tapes.  Now all I have to do is find the owners booklet.  

Tomorrow, I'll see Snow cake in Paris for the premiere, Sigourney Weaver will be here, I'll take pics

Fandango, too!

Sue! Thanks for the heads up on Snow Cake. I checked comingsoon.net and ropeofsilicon.com and they have the same information too. YAY! That means we can finally see this film!WOO!

hello everyone!

Camerata, I am sorry for you, be strong!

I liked some of the portraits here, but some of them seemed to me not very natural though. However it depends.

I've found a very good one here  http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliquis01/10056456/in/dateposted/ 

Thanks to  Aliquis01 for having this portrait on her page!

Lex - I just had chance to try and watch that clip of Nobel Son you uploaded but its just a sound file on my Windows Media Player. Do I need a different player??

I just feel I'm not destined to see this trailer lmao!

No idea how true this is but THIS site has American Snowcake release date as 25th April 2007!

Hi there,

Have you seen the site for Alan's upcoming movie, Nobel Son?  It's www.nobelson.com

There's some pretty cool stuff there including the trailers and film clips.  And Alan seems to be so great in this role.  Check it out.

Alan, i have a rug you can cut anytime you want. ( a few of my Alaholics are invited too)

Didnt Emma in her Sense and Sensability diary say something about Alan spinning her around and around on a dance floor. I have the darn book, i must refer to it.

OK...last one...LOL!

Lenny Henry (for those of you who don't know, is the husband of Dawn French & played the shrunken head in POA) was interviewed by http://youthandplay.org.uk/KRASH (It's a PDF file,tho). He was asked about his band, Poor White Trash, and he replied, "We usually do wrap parties for movies or TV shows or friends' or colleagues' birthday parties. The most hi-profile gig was our first one, the 'Sense & Sensibility' wrap party. The site of Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and Emma Thompson shaking their booties to the funk was a sight to behold! Alan Rickman cuts a mean rug, too!"

I think we're all familiar w/ the following photo from NOW magazine in 1992 taken by Rick Mcginnis:

Mr. McGinnis was asked how he prefers to approach his photo subjects in general in an interview. He said, "Alan Rickman was such an arch, gothic persona, very _itchy and wry, that I just went with the mood he was giving off. I usually try to find a neutral corner in hotel rooms, but I went with the antique furnishings as a backdrop instead, to give him a bit of a decadent setting.(http://www.circleofconfusion.ca/20050401/rmcginnis/)

On his own site, Mr. McGinnis said, "He (AR) was chatty and sarcastic, far from the hushed, suffering persona he often plays."

I don't know who's seen or read what, but I was bored today: These drawings are by the wonderful photographer and artist, Patricia Byrd. Alan has the originals, but if anyone is interested in purchasing a copy (I don't know how much they are), her web site is www.birdco.net.

Better use that one then Sarah as my YouSendit  upload seems to have decided to give up at 3% whilst I had a shower!!!

OMG? I mean grateful. I do apologise

Sue I know about an account for yousendit and i do have one. I meant the account for megaupload which i dont have. With the yousendit the download had expired. If someone would be kind enough to re upload it to yousend it I'll be very gratefuk

Camerata, I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother.

I've got to heavily second the Marques work. She is amazing. It is exactly how I picture Snape. A young, thin, sharper more angular and hard lined AR.

I finally got to see Perfume last night. I just have a few thoughts on it. I'd say there are spoilers here, but honestly, I'm not going to say a lot of about many of the movie specifics, just my feels of the entire production.

I liked it, basically. It was very lush and sensual. But it was indeed odd. It was pretty gross, especially in the beginning. However, 18th century Paris was one dirty, filthy place! And I'm not a baby person. But seeing that itty, tiny baby laying in the filth, even I was like "Awwh, clean it up, I'll take it!"

One thing that I missed was I felt very little empathy for most of the people in the story (except Alan's character and his daughter). The main guy (I cannot begin to spell French names) I felt maybe a smidge of pity for. But he was basically a sociopath. Therefore he felt no remorse for his killings and had no capacity to love, so he had no need of anyone's sympathy.

Alan was a bright spot in the movie. And the girl who played his daughter is just breathtakingly gorgeous. I did not get any sexual vibes from their scenes. To me, Alan is just always very sensuous in every move he makes. I think doing very average things he always looks sexy. So of course put him in a bedroom and showing (even platonic) affection to someone and it still seems a bit erotic.

People in the theater giggled during the orgy scene, but so did I! I didn't expect it to be as silly as it was. I mean everyone just is overcome and falls all over each other. That part was probably the low point of the movie.

And so we know that everyone during that period of time stunk to high heaven. So I don't know how perfume made out of even very beautiful women's "essence" could be that intoxicating. But I found the concept interesting.

So a well done movie, very well acted, but odd indeed. Boyfriend didn't like it at all. He found it disturbing.

Cats, don't feel bad! When this Q&A was originally announced (either the end of Dec. or beginning of Jan), the only speakers were supposed to be either Angela Pell or Ros Blackburn! The addition of ME & Alan is new!

On another note....I'm posting this drawing here because I just cannot get enough of it! With my "pimping" hat firmly on my head, it was drawn by one of the most talented artists in fandom known as "The Divine Marques". Some of you who are interested in fanfics and fanart are surely aware of her. She's been gone from the fandom for awhile and has only just returned and return she did! Her interpretation of Severus has so much of Alan in it, but yet it's not overt.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Her lj is:

http://eldivinomarques.livejournal.com

Yes, thank you '?'.  I did notice that at Lex's site but thought it might be helpful to mention it here.

I don't recall this Snow Cake Q&A with a possible appearance from AR being mentioned here.  Although it says that it is sold out...

https://tickets.welhat.gov.uk/show.asp

TRACKS (Autism) registered charity no 1107257

Are hosting a two-night charity viewing of SNOW CAKE on Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th January 2007.The evening will include a Q&A session with Ros Blackburn, the woman who taught Sigourney Weaver to be autistic and/or Alan Rickman (Actor), Marc Evans (Director), Gina Carter (Producer), Angela Pell (screenwriter).

The evening will commence at 7pm with pre-film drinks and a chance to see a documentary about Tracks in the Terrace Suite.

Snow Cake will start at 8pm followed by Question & Answer session 

Programme's available at 50p each

Tickets are priced at £10 each (incl. pre-film drink)

For information regarding Tracks (Autism) – pre-school & respite care for children with autism or communication difficulties in Hertfordshire (open 48 weeks a year), Please contact: Nan Cannon Jones

Alfan, your Keif seems to be a blast - you are going to do the right thing capturing him -hold him tight  

Sarah, yes you have to sign on for Yousendit but it only takes secs and you don't have to give away much other than an email!

: Thank you very much for your kind words

Camerata I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughs are with you and your family at this time.

Please can anyone help. I have been away from the board for a few days or so and wow what news!! I have skimmed through the pages and tried to download INTJ (I think lol sorry) trailer from yousendit but it has expired. Please Please can you upload again for me and I cannot see it properly on the Nobel Son website, it keeps jumping. Oh and when I tried the download on megaupload it just dint work, Do you have to have an account for that too now?

Also does anyone know any release dates yet?? I might have missed then and I apologise if anyone will be repeating themselves.

Thank You in advance!!

Camerata, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother and I wish you all the strength to get through this difficult time of sadness and mourning.

Thank you ALL for the recent infos on Nobel Son - seems to be a very interesting film!

Kelly C, I 'm sure others have better memories but I believe it was at the Chelsea interview a couple of years ago that he was discussing the MNiRC debate and said that he was listed as being Jewish on some website which would have come as a surprise to his Welsh and Irish parents (can't quote verbatim!)

Camerata, so sorry for your sad loss.

 Kelly C,

   I don't believe AR is Jewish and according to several sources, "Jewwatch.com" is an anti-semitic, white supremacist website.

Shanda

Camereta, my condolences on your grandma.I am extremly close to mine and cant imagine losing her, my thoughts are with you.

Vicki- I have to be honest, i actually threw the book Pefume against the wall when i was done with it, i was so freaked out and dissapointed. I too have seen the movie and agree that Alan was at his best, although i wish they would of had a close up of him on the horse riding full tilt ( i like that stuff ). I just did not like the book and have a hard time liking the adaptation of the book to big screen. I will watch it over and over again for Alan, and maybe it will be like DH and JK, i will like it after about 3 or 4 watches.....

Noble Son, Keith laughed himself silly at the trailer and then said, " is there any role Alan cant do, he is so talanted".. I said,  yah, the man can fart on cue too.....then Keith said, " well thats no accomplishment, any man can do that". I love him so...

LOL....thanks, ARdent for confirming what I was afraid I already knew.  *Bleeeck* 

Camerata - my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your Grandmother.  *hugs*

****Perfume Spoiler****

Yes, Vicki, they have a nice meal . . . it's described in detail in the book. *Barf!*

Camerata,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother.  I will keep you in my thoughts.  *hugs*

Camerata, I am so very sorry for your loss! I wish only the strength for you and your family to make it thru this difficult time!

Camerata, I am very sorry for your loss!

Hi girls ! I wasn't there since 3 days because my grandmother died on Thursday so we went in Normandy until the funeral which was today

OMG the trailer is very funny and it cheered up me a bit. It's in that movie that Alan has false teeth, isn't it ?
Thanks to INTJ for the clip

Vicki, read the novel and you know about the end

I am sure Nobel Son will be a fantastic film - I love the trailor with Alan smoking, drinking, swearing, eating chocolate (wow, that's really the worst thing he has ever done in a film) and mos def f****** like a bunny.

Peek, it was wonderful today!

He is the most amazing actor ever. Alan is intelligent, witty, and sophisticated. He is wonderful at every role he plays.

As for the NS trailer....it looks very funny, but as experience shows, a trailer is no indication whatsoever of how good the film may be.  Oftentimes, the trailer contains all the best scenes and the film ends up being a let down.  I do enjoy dark comedies however if they are done right.  Some of my guilty pleasures are: Death Becomes Her and Drop Dead Gorgeous.  I can forgive the crude and outrageous humor if they are satirizing a commonly accepted behavior or revered institution in a clever way (like the quest for eternal youth or beauty pageants).  But I agree 100% with SnoKat about the so-called comedies that seem to saturate the theaters these day that are nothing more than potty humor.  Are there no original ideas out there that we must resort to fart and booger jokes?  I'm so tired of Hollywood's target audience being aimed at the level of a third grade boy.  I should stop complaining, get off my ass and write my own script. Let's just say that Nobel Son has tremendous potential....let's hope they got it right.

****Possible Spoiler****

Last night I went out and saw Perfume, the story of a Murderer.  What can I say.....hmmmm.....well, I really liked the bits with Alan in it.  The cinematography was beautiful, the acting superb.....but the story was just too bizarre!!!  I just don't see this one as becoming a mainstream movie.  And wtf happened at the end??  I'm pretty sure I know...but I just can't believe it would end so, so.....I'm at a loss for words.  As you can see I've avoided reading anyone else's account of the film so I had no idea what to expect.  Well, I will probably buy the DVD for my collection as I thought Alan's performance was, as usual, excellent.  But it won't be on my hit parade list.***End***

Ok,1st of,Ive seen the trailer now for Nobleson about a hundred times,Im now being admited to St Mungos for treatment

2nd,thought that any of my fellow Rickman/Snape fans would like to know that HP and Azkaban is on right now on ITV...only snag you get tonnes of chuffing adverts...but hey,Snape is on the box,that must be worth it right...

Now then,back to Snape and Nobleson....heheheheheheeheeee

I don't know if anyone was planning to visit the Fulham Palace photography retrospective by Michael Birt which includes a photo of Alan; but the exhibit, which runs until March 17, is having a Q&A w/Mr. Birt on February 27, if anyone is interested.

INTJ:

SnoKat: I haven't made up my mind yet. Sometimes I like these kind of "strange" films. But it's hard to tell from the trailer. So let's wait and see.

(*Maybe they join the Berlinale?*)

Chalebh

Hey, Ya'll,

My Windows Media Player program refuses to open any of the varieties of the "Nobel Son" trailer. I downloaded the Flash Player, but put in in a different file from the downloads. Should I download it again into the same file as my other AR downloads? I am not computer savvy at all!  I did like the trailer, by the way! It does remind me of " Snatch ", which was not for everyone! I hope it is released everywhere!

I guess I'm in the minority here but I think the movie Nobel Son looks like a wonderful dark comedy. But I, of course, would go see Alan clip his toenails!! But even if this movie didn't have him in it, I think it would be worth while. I don't mind this kind of clever crudeness. What I don't like is crude slapstick. Something About Mary and Austin Powers, that kind of stuff doesn't interest me. But this film seems much more edgy and well crafted. Yes, I'd even be okay with seeing Alan fart. (Actually, I wouldn't even kick him out of bed for it... the first time.) I have a feeling this kind of less polished but equally dastardly character probably greatly appealed to Alan. It is something very different from his other roles but it really looks like it suits him. I'm VERY excited to see this! 

Chalebh - There you go: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2JRMAVLL   (trailer, AVI file, 35MB). Enjoy!

Yeah, I think it's the humour that this film promises that puts me off. The crudeness of it (fart jokes, etc.) does nothing to pique my interest.

Well, we all agree there are SEVERAL Alan films we just watch because of him (and as a cinema lover, i enjoy all film features, only an acting, the music, the editing, the story, the cinematography...) so I don't care if I watch a bad film of him, as I have his acting.

But I say, AABA, Dark Harbor, and Judas Kiss are TOO crap in my opinion and I kind of "pardon him" for accepting the role for 2 things: he's ALWAYS brilliant on his acting and he said once he accepted all chances he had to act.

Aaaand, Alan and Emma scenes in JK just kill me.

"Alan

-Oh, f*** me sideways...

Emma

-What, here?"

Claudia, INTJ: Could you upload it again?

YouSendIt has reached the limit.

Chalebh

I'm always annoyed  about bad behaviour   

and so Nobel Son will be a film, which I'll be going to see, only because of Alan.

A Q&A for Noble Son in London....that sounds fascinating and I would be glad to go there cuz I wish I could ask some questions. But I suppose it isn't going to happen soon, because it isn't screened yet.

Oops, on further inspection when he reaches out for the microphone that is a drink in someone elses hand behind him and not his, simple mistake. But the others are a deffie.

Did he drink and smoke in the trailer??  I must have missed that...?

I dont know about this movie but then again i think im the only one who absolutly hated Perfume ( the book) and its going to take alote for me to watch it in the theater. Might just have to be a buy DVD, watch once and not h to often  following( like AABA  in my opinion). But again, i will reserve judgment utnil i see it, it looks like it could be funny, but maybe a bomb in the making too. I did notice a few things on the trailer though, he swears,  he drinks, he smokes, he eats chocolate and he f---s like a bunny....i did giggle at a few scenes though.  Dont know yet, my verdict is not out.......but a movie with lots of Alan screen time, and lots of Alan in his own accent cant be to terrible, can it???????????????.

Well, I do have to say, that movie trailer notwithstanding, this isn't going to be a movie for everyone. Paul Oakenfield likened it to "Pulp Fiction" meets "Snatch" (the 2000 heist movie directed by Guy Ritchie, Madonna's husband). They're going for more of an "MTV demographic" with this movie; more of an "electronica" type of music instead of your more traditional soundtrack music.

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 Anna, believe me, you're not the only one. It looks horrible.

 

shan

 

 

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Jéssika

1/12/07 at 09:33 PM

What is your location? Brasil

Comments:

UAAAAAAAAAAAAU!

 

I'm trying to put myself together... hard to do.

The trailer killed... can't wait to see it.

 

THANK YOU ALL!!

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Anna the Lurker

1/12/07 at 07:53 PM

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I think I may be the only person who thinks this movie looks like utter crap.

But I'll be seeing it anyway for Rickman, I guess.

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Carolyn

1/12/07 at 06:46 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

ROTFL...Yep, that's one Q&A that will never happen (at least with Alan present!)

 

Question: Mr. Rickman, I know that you are firm believer in the rehearsal process. Could you please tell all of horny females how you rehearsed and what your motivation was?

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Nicketynick

1/12/07 at 05:53 PM

What is your location? Ga

Comments:

I can honestly say that I would

probably sell my beloved diamond

earrings to buy a ticket to wherever

that Q&A was taking place.

I can't count the number of times I've

watched that video today. It's official,

there is something wrong with me. LOL

 

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Susan

1/12/07 at 05:25 PM

What is your location? Folkestone

Comments:

Noble Son Q&A

 

Question one

 

Mr Rickman did you enjoy sha..ing  that woman?

 

Question two

 

What was going through your mind at the time?

 

 

I could go on.........

 

 

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sue

1/12/07 at 05:17 PM

What is your location? england

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Susan said:

Quote:

Perhaps he will do a Q&A for Noble Son in London.......can you imagine it!

Yes, I can imagine it which is why I don't think it'll happen!!!

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 05:08 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

I went through the same thing when the Snow Cake trailer hit the cyber-highway.

 

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 05:07 PM

What is your location? GA

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CatsPlay wrote:

Quote:

I am still completely freaking out about this.

 

I know what you mean, CP!  I've found it hard to get the trailer out of my head too!  LOL

 

I think sue meant that when you click the Alan Rickman button, it shows a little video clip of one of AR's scenes and then goes to his CV.  You got the clip in your batch of Flash files. 

 

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 04:44 PM

Comments:

Sue,

 

I don't get what you mean about clicking on the 'Alan Rickman' thing.  I know we see a short video of him when doing so (as well as with all of the other cast members).  Is there something else??

 

I am still completely freaking out about this.  I was shopping for like 3 hours and could not CONCENTRATE on anything else except thinking of that video!!

 

ROFLLMAO! 

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 04:41 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

sue!!!!  How can you call yourself a Brit????  You don't like Mr. Bean???  How could you love adorrrrrrre Mr. Bean?  *snort*  I hope your first day is wonderful!

 

I got through with the card contest sooner than I thought!  See above for the link!  Happy card creating everyone!

 

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Susan

1/12/07 at 04:33 PM

What is your location? spaced out!

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Perhaps he will do a Q&A for Noble Son in London.......can you imagine it!

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sue

1/12/07 at 03:33 PM

What is your location? england

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Yes Hikity, a British Racing Green Mini Cooper S! How did you know?!? But I think Mr.Bean's Mini was the original old-fashioned Mini.

Claudia, I have to part company with you here, I loathe Mr.Bean!!LOL

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 03:14 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

How about when Mr. Bean strapped the armchair to the roof of his mini??? 

 

I absolutely LOVE Mr. Bean!  LOL

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Hikity

1/12/07 at 02:58 PM

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sue, a Mini - for me - is forever connected with Mr Bean's driving to work in the morning, lol. Nice car racing-green??

Claudia, I think so too - that must be a completely different film ,but his comical side we all know so well is there, no doubt.

When did you say is the film released????????????????

PEEK!!!! We are the first to watch it

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 02:56 PM

What is your location? GA

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Congrats on the new job, sue!!!  I soooo need to write you, Dear!

 

I agree on hoping that it doesn't take forever for this film to come out.  I have a good feeling about this one though.  I read some where that it was rumored to be out by the end of the year.  With all the big names in it, it shouldn't be to hard to find.  Hope so, anyway.

 

Of course, I felt the same way about Snow Cake too because it had AR, SW, and CAM and I've seen how horribly wrong I was about that one! 

I think I forgot to say TGIF earlier!!! NS really took me off guard!  LOL

 

 

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sue

1/12/07 at 02:49 PM

What is your location? england

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Let's just hope we don't have to wait years to see it Claudia!!

 

I started a new job on Monday working full time Mon-Thursday so it was fortuitous that this came out today or I'd have missed the fun!LOL

 

So another dodgy American accent but the rest looks great so we can overlook that I love Danny DeVito too and there's a Mini (I've got one) in it too!!

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 02:36 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

What can I say about today's events????   OMG!!!  Nobel Son is going to be FANTASTIC!!!!  I can't wait!  I thought I was excited about Snow Cake and Perfume but Nobel Son is a whole other "thang"!  The scenes in the trailer look like its going to be one of those up and down roller coaster rides of a film!  OMG...Michaelson with flatulence!!!  I just stared at the screen in shock!    Not to mention the very first scene of the trailer!!!   

 

Thank you soooo much sue for finding and posting the link AND the caps!  He is droolicious in this film!  YOU ARE BRILLIANT and we love you to bits!!!

 

Thank you CatsPlay for capturing the clips.  I had my download manager up and ready when I saw you had already done the work.  You are "Speedy Gonzales" in my book! 

 

And once again...thank you INTJ for converting the trailer!!!  You are really on the ball, friend!

  

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 02:24 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

A getting caught up post......

 

 

A HUGE belated welcome from me to katherine, Kristina, Alessandra, Maire-Cris, Miss Nell, Kaspus, Heather, Bettina, Sophia, Lynda, and Paula Eileen!!!!  Thanks for joining us and I hope you will be a part of us for a long time to come. 

 

Luv, thank you for being patient with me on cleaning up the place here.  I plan on getting started on it soon...if luck be with me, that is!  LOL 

 

Carolyn!!!!  I must thank you for all the links and pics you post here!  You are a sleuth among the best here and your hard work is really appreciated by me and everyone else here.  I especially appreciate it since I have not been able to do my own AR detective work lately.

 

I'm still working on the AR Birthday card contest.  I should have it up by late Sunday! 

 

My son is treating me to Perfume this weekend in Atlanta!!!!  I guess he feels its a make up for missing the autograph picture!  *whispering*....I'd much rather have the Perfume viewing!!!  *grin*

 

Hikity, thanks for posting about the new Therese Raquin!  I'm positive no one can do Vidal better than AR but I'm also thinking no one can do Laurant as well as Brian Cox too.

 

Susan, Alessandra, and Bettina!!!!  Thank you soooo much for your reports from the Perfume Q&A!!!!  I read them with great anticipation and you didn't let me down.  Thank you so much.

 

 Constance and Juliet!  We've missed yall! 

 

Juliet, maybe the acronym for the last Potter book could be HP-DH?????

 

I hope Susan's Mum and Alfan's Father are doing good.

 

Next post:  Today's events.....

 

 

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Hikity

1/12/07 at 02:19 PM

Comments:

You are ALL amazing! You figured that all out already...

I don't know what to say except

, INTJ, Claudia, sue and Catsplay

Luv, Hikity

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 01:42 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

Hikity, if you want to view the files in Flash format, I have a link above for a flash player that INTJ recommended a while back.  Its below the Snow Cake trailer. 

 

 

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Claudia

1/12/07 at 01:40 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

OMG OMG OMG!!!  I'll be back in a minute with a longer post but I wanted to get the wonderful files that CatsPlay captured converted. 

 

I see our wonderful INTJ had already converted them to avi format but the ones I did are in mpg format.  With all these formats, no one should be left out of the watching pleasure.

 

Nobel Son Clips mpg format

 

I'll put them above a little late today. 

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sue

1/12/07 at 12:17 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:
If you go to THIS page on the website and click on the photo of Alan you get a tiny bit more of the "You're lucky you're not a genius clip" then it swiches over to Alan's CV but if you click on the phjot again you get to see the clip over again.

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INTJ

1/12/07 at 12:13 PM

Comments:

 

OMFG!!!

 

sue, I love you.  Thank you SO much for finding this, you're a genius!

 

For those who are having trouble watching the trailer or can't play flv flash files, here's the trailer in AVI format (35MB): http://download.yousendit.com/82346D9A704B59A3

 

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Carolyn

1/12/07 at 12:11 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

THUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

TRIES TO GET BREATHING UNDER CONTROL!!

 

FAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

FAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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Yulia Ivanova

1/12/07 at 11:27 AM

Comments:

Whoa, the clip is miraculous! Alan is soooo lovely!

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Yulia Ivanova

1/12/07 at 11:08 AM

Comments:

OMG!!! What photos!!!! Thanks sue so much! I am going to watch the trailer now, thank God I don't need to wait 8 hours.

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 11:06 AM

Comments:

Hikity

 

The way I watch them is a bit complicated.

 

I have heard the RIVA FLV player is good.

 

I think it is here

 

http://www.rivavx.com/index.php?id=422&L=3

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Hikity

1/12/07 at 10:56 AM

Comments:

Cats, I've downloaded your fantastic file. Now all I need is this FLV player - do I have to buy it?

Cats and sue,

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Puddingdale

1/12/07 at 10:53 AM

Comments:

sue, could it be you are hallucinating? I think it might be a bad idea for you to see the whole movie on the big screen. *lol*

Cats, calm down. We need you and your creativity. Now, I will go on pretending I am not worked up while I download that massive file of yours

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 10:50 AM

Comments:

Sue, how did you find the website?  From the post  at IMDB?  I'm curious if this means it will be coming out soon?

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sue

1/12/07 at 10:42 AM

Comments:

Puddingdale said:

Quote:

it is a thumb, not a penis  

 

Well I did say I was having trouble with the buffering!!! I'll have to go back and  check now And I stand corrected ,it's not oral sex (I told you my eyes are bad, I thought she was kneeling down LOL!!)

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 10:40 AM

Comments:

Oh, ignore that last post.  I thought you were asking about the thumb thing.  Forget it.  I'm so worked up I can't speak.  going away now.

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 10:39 AM

Comments:

It is a thumb.  They say it while it is on the screen. 

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Puddingdale

1/12/07 at 10:37 AM

Comments:

Well done CatsPlay. What on earth could it be then, I wonder

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 10:36 AM

Comments:

It's not the thumb/not-penis that's working me up!

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Puddingdale

1/12/07 at 10:34 AM

Comments:

Guys, don't get all worked up - it is a thumb, not a penis. Tuttut.

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Nicketynick

1/12/07 at 10:28 AM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I actually SEEING this?

Have a rather large lump on

my head from falling into the

bookcase beside me!

I can't wait for this............

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Hikity

1/12/07 at 10:24 AM

Comments:

sue, what's THAT??????? Someone cut this little p**** off??? Arrrrggh, that film is going to be banned in the US, huhuh

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 10:24 AM

Comments:

 

Hikity

 

All clips are downloadable at my LJ but you will need an FLV player to view them.

 

And yeah, OH MY GODDDDD!

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Hikity

1/12/07 at 10:20 AM

Comments:

OH MY GOD

Nicki, I don't understand?? I've got problems with the trailor too, it stops every second - so please HELP - do you know a link for the trailor to download??????????????

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Maryland

1/12/07 at 10:06 AM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

That trailer for " Nobel Son" was really fun! I'm getting the word out to my friends.  Did everyone go to "alanrickmangallery.com" to see Red Tango's birthday tribute to Snape? It was great! I sent it on to lots of friends, then had to warn one of them with young kids, about the end scene with Snape and the two Barbies!  That would be a bit hard to explain to grade-schoolers!

It was nice to see poor old Snape " get lucky" on his birthday!

( Personally I think it would be likely to give him a heart attack!)

Maryland

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Laura

1/12/07 at 10:04 AM

Comments:

thank you Lex,Sue,Susan,Carolyn and all!

Big great news and photos!

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Nicki

1/12/07 at 08:47 AM

What is your location? Germany

Comments:

Great link. All those of you who managed to see the trailer will find the flv-file (about 17 MB) in the folder for temporary internet files. All you need then is a flash player.

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luvinthunder

1/12/07 at 08:42 AM

Comments:

I found the trailer but the screen keeps jumping so I don't really see it that well.  Sorta like it is on FF.  I will patiently (not) wait for Cats to post screen caps. Thanks in advance CatsPlay!  I am sure I will be too busy picking myself up off the floor to say that once I see this.  I can't wait!

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 08:37 AM

Comments:

 

My kid will be leaving for school in 18 minutes (yes, I'm counting them), and then I am heading upstairs to the GIGANTIC screen for screencapping nirvana. 

 

I can't save the videos - they are flash - I don't have a flash save program. 

 

 

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Puddingdale

1/12/07 at 08:29 AM

Comments:

luvinthunder, you have to scroll to the right to find the trailer and other links. Didn't see it at first either. Good luck!

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luvinthunder

1/12/07 at 08:29 AM

Comments:

Thanks Sue!

GRRRR....now I have to wait 8 freakin hours to see this!!!  Hopefully Cats will be able to pull her self together and go screencap happy on her LJ.  Then I will at least get a taste of it before work....HINT HINT!!!

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sue

1/12/07 at 08:22 AM

Comments:

There's a trailer to click on, maybe you have it blocked at work. I wouldn't say it was worksafe anyway!!LOL

 

This looks like a goodie!!

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 08:21 AM

Comments:

 

I'm sorry so, I am unable to respond at this time..

 

;-)

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sue

1/12/07 at 08:18 AM

Comments:

One more before I go shopping!!

 

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luvinthunder

1/12/07 at 08:18 AM

Comments:

Where are you guys seeing this at on that website?  All I can see to click is AR picture.  Of course, here at work, all the links might not be popping up.

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Puddingdale

1/12/07 at 08:18 AM

Comments:

What an unexpected erm, well, what kind of a movie is THAT?? Gagagagagack?

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sue

1/12/07 at 08:14 AM

Comments:

The very first shot before the desk Cats!!!

 

 

 

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CatsPlay

1/12/07 at 08:10 AM

Comments:

I don't see any blowjob, Sue -- he's scr*wing someone on a desk.

 

I'm hyperventilating......I can't breathe

 

I'm heading over to my own LJ where I can EXPLODE!

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CatsPLay

1/12/07 at 08:07 AM

Comments:

 

Oh HOLY MOTHER of GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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sue

1/12/07 at 07:58 AM

Comments:

Damn it seems to be one of those buffering jobs! I thought I'd let it load and just went back to it and just saw a penis being put in a plastic bag!!!! 

Come on you trailer whizz kids get up!! and get to work on this!!

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sue

1/12/07 at 07:52 AM

Comments:

My lousy BB is taking an age to do the load the trailer as usual  BUT the first clip appears to be Alan getting a blowjob!!!

I'll get back to you!!:

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sue

1/12/07 at 07:48 AM

Comments:

Nobel Son Website!

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Barbara

1/12/07 at 01:31 AM

What is your location? Western New York, U.S.A.

Comments:

Thanks Sue for answering my question, was wondering which to get. All of them look soooo good ! LOL Like a kid in a candy shop. Of course now I have to figure out the pound thing. Or find a site in the US . Thanks again. Barb

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CatsPlay

1/11/07 at 05:50 PM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.Rickmanalysis.com

Comments:

Welcome Paula!

 

FYI, the BBC Romeo & Juliet is available on DVD.  I've seen it on ebay frequently.

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Paula Eileen Harris

1/11/07 at 05:24 PM

What is your location? South San Francisco, CA USA

Comments:

I was so absolutely enchanted to discover that so many women (and many men, too, I am sure, as the gay question was bandied about so much by people who hadn't "done the research") were as fascinated by the man as I was. For several years (2002-2004) I was literally unaware that the same actor I had had little crushes on in 1989-1993 was the same man we saw in the HP series. Peculiarly, it was after my own parents died within a year or so of eachother--well, I was about to digress into a whole other issue--but I felt desperately isolated, even with a 4-year-old (at the time) daughter and a fiance, that I learned that this guy was one-and-the-same as the guy in "Truly, M,D" and "D.H.", and then the fascination became acute, chronic and obsessive, to the point of EXTREME irritation on the part of my fiance. I've calmed down a little since. But I think seeing the interviews on this website have made me realize what the attraction (besides voice and body and acting ability) is, and that is namely that he really seems unsure and seems--esp in the early 90's interviews--to be wanting to be held and comforted, and who doesn't want that? I can only guess at how he felt after his mother died. It has taken its toll on him visibly, physically. OK, I made too many comments, but let me just say this: I was so excited seeing that someone actually had clips from the BBC "Romeo and Juliet" and also the interviews--the goofy Japanese one was particularly nice (now what led her to comment on his hands, ya think? I always thought he had, for such a tall man, rather delicate hands and feet, but then, I've never seen either personally so...?) Anyway, GREAT MARVELLOUS FANTASTIQUE WUNDERBARLICH website.

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sue

1/11/07 at 03:14 PM

Comments:

Barbara, Region 1 and 2 relate to dvds not to videos. Dvds issued in America are Region 1 and in Europe they are Region 2. The rest of the world is split in to other regions too but I'm not sure of them. Originally dvd players in America only played Region 1 dvds and European dvd players only played Region 2 etc etc. That meant you couldn't import a dvd from another country and play it on your player. Now, however, many dvd players are called "multi-region" and you can play any region dvd on them. Also you can fiddle with some old dvd players and change the settings so that you can play any dvd on them.

Doubtless there will something new again in a few years and we'll all have shell out again!

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Barbara

1/11/07 at 02:27 PM

What is your location? Western New York, U.S.A.

Comments:

Hi All,

What is region 1 and region 2 mean? I see that on some of the tapes to order? Does that have something to do with the language spoken? I know one tape I was thinking of ordering warned that people in the states or Canada could not play it because you needed a certain machine to play that tape. Of course we have DVDs now.

   As far as the movie being a musical...who cares???? It's the face, body,the voice, the  Pants...as mentioned a few days ago....  *cough* we want to experience. Would love to see him anyway! Can't wait. Nothing is out here in the sticks. It is sad, but will wait for them to come out on DVD. *sigh*

   Oh and Happy New year ...late a bit...and thanks for all the great pictures and stories. Really love this site. Makes my day! Barb

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Hikity

1/11/07 at 01:29 PM

Comments:

Lynda, hiya, I just looked up amazon for yu but unfortunately Snow Cake is only available in GB and here in Germany (region 2) for the time being. However, you should be able to watch it - there are codes for your DVDplayer to set it to zero or so. Ask someone working with these devices. I can watch region 1 without any problems.

here is the amazon link from GB: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snow-Cake-Alan-Rickman/dp/B000IMVERI/sr=8-1/qid=1168536379/ref=pd_ka_1/026-7659267-0448465?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

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Lynda

1/11/07 at 12:39 PM

What is your location? North Carolina USA

Comments:

I was surprised that Perfume is playing here.  Saw it and enjoyed it.  Saw MNiRC in New York enjoyed that as well.  Have been waiting for Snow Cake but believe it will not come here.  Does anyone know when it will come out in DVD Reg.1.

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Carolyn

1/11/07 at 11:24 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Just my two cents worth: Sweeney Todd is probably one of the more difficult Sondheim musicals to sing (not that the others aren't! ) and it is the most operatic, loosely based on the style of some classical composer Sondheim likes. From what I've read, HBC & JD have been taking vocal lessons since as least October and the studio recording sessions were supposed to start in Dec.'06. I thought I also read somewhere that Alan was taking some lessons as well, but I could be wrong.

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Puddingdale

1/11/07 at 09:49 AM

Comments:

I am afraid Cohen will rap his parts - at least some report had it. His song is quite staccato anyway, but still it is not right in my opinion. Sweeney Todd is not simply a mainstream musical you should mess with, it is very unusual and well composed in my opinion. It is not one of those that leave you humming tunes afterwards. Many even claim it is rather an opera than a musical.

Alan's part of the judge is not easy to sing either. Very emotional and not "hummable" at all. But he will probably manage as it is his voice range. I am extremely curious about that movie, but I can understand that fans of the musical are skeptical because famous faces rather than singers were casted. Especially Depp is frowned upon as in the case of other movies he did not want to sing anything.

Well, I guess we can rely on AR that he will do his best and have his voice trained for all that.  I am sure he will not settle for crap.

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Lynda

1/11/07 at 08:16 AM

What is your location? North Carolina USA

Comments:

I have not posted before so forgive the formality.  I just wanted everyone to know that I have enjoyed this site.  I am a fan of Mr. Rickman and it is nice to know others are of the mind.  I do not like musicals but for an AR movie I'll see it.

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Alfan

1/11/07 at 07:52 AM

What is your location? Cold cold Canada

Comments:

Chalebh, yes it is going to be a musical. Directed by Tim Burton and music by Stephen Soundheim. I read somwhere that they had thier music checks.So that means that both Johnny Depp and Alan will be singing thier parts. I remember in the interview he did in early Dec when he let it out that he and Johnny were going to sing a duet together he said " well, lets see if either of us can sing". SInce the report said that only Sacha Cohen cant sing his parts ( lets hope he doesnt rap them, eww) i take it that Alan and Johnny and Helena all passed and will be singing thier own parts. I have a couple songs from the broadway production and the Judge has a very deep voice and rather like Alan's. Ah, like he said, they can tune and tweak anything to make it sound good.     

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bronte

1/11/07 at 06:53 AM

What is your location? england

Comments:
I'm with you Hikity - musicals are definitely not my favourite art form. Can't say the subject matter attracts me either. I might have to consider NOT SEEING IT!!

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Hikity

1/11/07 at 06:41 AM

Comments:

Karin, you're welcome! I hope the supplement will be in good condition - the pic is great I agree. I just bought 12 Perfume Lobby Cards for a very fair price and have to stop buying now!

 

GOOD MORNING, Chalebh - happy New Year to you too (although I hope you realize that we have the 11th of January today??) and

YES, unfortunately (for me!!) it will be a musical, shudder.

 

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Chalebh

1/11/07 at 02:53 AM

What is your location? 2007 finally arrived

Comments:

    Happy New Year to all of you!

And as our office lawyer put it: "For there few remaining days".

 

By the way did you realise that the film "Sweeney Todd" is going to be a musical. At least if you can trust the new agencies (http://www.welt.de/appl/newsticker2/?channel=kul&module=dpa&id=13499178). It is based on the Sondheim musical http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd_(musical).

Does anybody know if the film is really going to be a musical or does Tim Burton only plunder the story line?

 

LG Chalebh

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Karin

1/10/07 at 05:33 PM

What is your location? Berne, Switzerland

Comments:

Thanks HIKITY for the e-bay-link! I was looking for that

newspaper and have just bought it!!! I love the photo and put it as a background picture on my notebook!

 

Greetings from Switzerland!

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Juliet

1/10/07 at 05:00 PM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

I know I'm really really late in wishing everybody all the best for 2007, but I've been away most of the last month, San Diego for 6 nights to visit the aged mother, home for Christmas and then the Caribbean for New Year, landed at Manchester 7am today! It's tough, but someone has to do it.

Haven't had chance to rewad back yet, any news on a publishing date for Deadly Hallows yet? And what are we going to call it, DH means it will get confused with Die Hard!

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Hikity

1/10/07 at 04:21 PM

Comments:

Lex, would you be so kind as to provide me with A's and M's mail address, please

If someone is interested in the supplement, here:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120073366995&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

 

A lovely evening to everyone 

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Lex

1/10/07 at 12:00 PM

Comments:
In addition to yesterdays posting.

Sun Media Corp. charges a copyright fee for web posting of articles and/or images.  Therefore, regarding Craig's superb photo, the fee is $100.00 (U.S. funds) for up to 3 months posting. ( If you are interested in posting for a longer time you can work out a flat rate with them)

Photo re-prints for personal use ONLY are $46.00 each.  (U.S. funds). (AND you are NOT allowed to re-publish them and make them accessible to others, hence said fee!!!)

Sorry girls, but someone really interested to pay a little fortune for Craig's photo of Alan? I don't think it's worth all the trouble. Easier to mail Alan or Melanie and ask for a special treat.

But if someone is willing to get the photo for personal usage, please email me and I will forward your order to Jillian Goddard for dispatchment.

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Camerata

1/10/07 at 10:59 AM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com

Comments:
Thanks for the new pics Susan, Carolyn and Sue ! The last one is wooooow ! lol

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CatsPlay

1/10/07 at 07:15 AM

Comments:

Jessika, yes, I was being funny.   It was something I WANTED (*IF* it existed), not something that I have.

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Sarah

1/10/07 at 06:40 AM

What is your location? Sheffield UK

Comments:

I saw Perfume last night. It was a great film although I was disappointed in AR's performance. I dont think it was one of his greatest roles.

I think its only out on limited release as was Snow Cake because it isnt showing on the Vue Cinemas.

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sue

1/10/07 at 03:30 AM

Comments:
Jessika, I think it was the gift she most wanted not what she got!

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Jéssika

1/10/07 at 12:00 AM

What is your location? Brasil

Comments:

Sorry, GIFTS you've received*

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Jéssika

1/09/07 at 11:59 PM

What is your location? Brasil

Comments:

CATSPLAY!

(sorry the alarm)

 

I was visiting your live journal, I LOVED IT, and I intend to register and participate, i wanted to ask something:

At 14th-Dec-2006 06:37 am you posted something about gits you're received, and said something like "most of all the Les Liaison Dangereuses (Rickman/Duncan version of course) on DVD" You have it??? Do you have this play on DVD? I'm soooo tremendously crazy on watching it!

 

 

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alanrickmanfrek

1/09/07 at 05:50 PM

What is your location? United States, PA

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.myspace.com/amanda_alanrickmanfrek

Comments:

I would love to see that pic Susan posted big. So if anyone could do it please.

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Carolyn

1/09/07 at 05:35 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Here's a slightly larger size of the pic Sue posted:

 

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Susan

1/09/07 at 05:11 PM

What is your location? Folkestone

Comments:

Here is the photo from the Kilburn article.

 

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Lex

1/09/07 at 05:09 PM

Comments:
Sue, I just got an email from the photographer who took that image you posted.(Craig Robertson)

It can be purchased here.
(Sorry, but he's not willing to have it posted for free so I can't share with you).
But you're all free to purchase it.

Costs are between 40-100 bucks ($) and delivery takes up to a few weeks.

Good luck!

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Karin

1/09/07 at 04:58 PM

What is your location? Berne, Switzerland

Comments:

It seems the "Kilburn-News"-Links just produce empty pages. Article as follows - sorry, can't get the picture in:

Sweet success

times.series@archant.co.uk
09 January 2007

The sweet smell of success wafted round the Tricycle in Kilburn High Road again as film star Alan Rickman held a Q&A for his new movie Perfume.

Following the triumph of previous special screenings with Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys) and Emma Thompson (Stranger Than Fiction) a sell-out audience heard the Harry Potter star answer questions about the 'unfilmable' novel of the same name.

Raising more than £2,000 for the Tricycle Education Programme, the evening was a great success and will allow the Tricycle to continue its exciting education work with schools and young people across the borough.

 

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Ana

1/09/07 at 03:45 PM

What is your location? Spain

Comments:

Lex, I give you mi e-mail on January 3th... do you remember?

 

an_y_20005@hotmail.com

 

If you want....

 

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sue

1/09/07 at 03:19 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:

Another Sweeny Todd news item HERE which has a very nice photo:

 

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Maryland

1/09/07 at 03:19 PM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

Hello,

Just for the heck of it, I have sent a link to my local museum in Norfolk telling them about the "Fashion In Film" exhibit. I figured I had nothing to lose!  I won't hold my breath but it would be neat if it came either here or close by so my fellow AR fans could see it!  After all, Norfolk was invaded by the British during the Revolutionary War, it seem somehow fitting that it should be invaded again by Crazed British-Fashion Fans!

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sue

1/09/07 at 03:14 PM

Comments:
I did too Laura, try THIS link.

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Lex

1/09/07 at 03:14 PM

Comments:
Ana. Are you sure I have your email?
(Nahima?)
If not so, please use the contact form above. Ta

Laura, click here (Sent email to Evans, the one who took the pic and asked if there's a chance we can get and share it in a proper size. No reply yet, alas!)

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Laura

1/09/07 at 02:45 PM

Comments:

Thank you all for what you posted and shared.

 

I get an empty page with the Kilburn page, both Lex's and Carolyn's link.Can someone please upload the picture is it is new?

Thank you

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Ana

1/09/07 at 02:06 PM

What is your location? Spain

Comments:

Hello

 

Thanks Carolyn for the article

 

I have a question. On January 3 (in the tricycle) I saw a woman with a video camera, when Alan was signing. Does someone know if they have put this video?

 

I like to see very much!

 

Lex, If you want we can speak for msn, you have my e-mail. It would be fantastic!!!

 

Thanks

xx

Ana

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Carolyn

1/09/07 at 12:57 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

A nice little article re: the Q&A on Jan.3 (w/a pic):

 

 

http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/content/camden/kilburntimes/news/story.aspx?brand=KLBTOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsklbt&itemid=WeED09%20Jan%202007%2013%3A59%3A54%3A58 0

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Lex

1/09/07 at 12:56 PM

Comments:
Nice little pic from Kilburn Times

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rickwoman

1/09/07 at 07:09 AM

What is your location? Munich

Comments:
Today is Snape's 47th/48th birthday and JKR has congratulated him!

 

So there is a very good chance he will survive the 7th book!

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sue

1/09/07 at 03:17 AM

What is your location? england

Comments:

From Empireonline:

Quote:

Alan's Musical

When he’s not creeping around Hogwarts with his special potions and dour expression, Alan Rickman has been exercising his vocal cords in preparation for his role in Dreamworks/Warner Bros’ Sweeney Todd. The British actor will play the role of a lecherous judge – very Mr. Rickman. The film goes into production later this month and will be directed by Tim Burton. Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen and – shock horror – Helena Bonham Carter will all star in this tale of the murderous, yet tuneful, London barber.

 

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Maryland

1/08/07 at 06:57 PM

What is your location? Still in Virginia Beach

Comments:

Sue,

I guess I should have mentioned I am 5'3" and AR looked very Big from where I was standing. Heck, even the uniform without him in it looked big/tall!

Maryland, ( AKA "shorty")

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Carolyn

1/08/07 at 06:54 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

I think it's so funny that all this "new news" is "old news" (at least for us!)

 

The latest reports have ST ending production in 2007 with a release date early 2008.

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Maryland

1/08/07 at 06:54 PM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

Sue,

I had to laugh at the "petite" remark by that writer!! If AR is petite then I must be " Ultra-Petite!". I agree the man meant AR was slimmer, but petite refers to height and bone size not weight. My oldest son age 31 was 6'3" by age 17!! He was a skinny as a rail and looked like we didn't feed him, but I assure you we did. The early photos of AR, especially the famous "shirtless on stage" one, reminds me of that. Poor thing may have been too poor to have three meals a day!  Thankfully they've both filled out and those big bones have some meat on them, plus maybe a little pudge!  I wouldn't have it any other way!

Maryland, ( The mother of the GIANT!)

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SnoKat

1/08/07 at 06:13 PM

Comments:
I think by petite, they must mean THIN. I was watching Barchester Chronicals last night (I do ADORE Obediah)and Alan is VERY slender. But that was like 1982! He was probably one of this tall, skinny kids. But as we age, we fill out more. (damn) Luckily he has filled out perfectly.

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Karin

1/08/07 at 05:44 PM

What is your location? Berne, Switzerland

Comments:

Hello Girls and THANKS sooooooooooooooo much for sharing all your reports and photos of the "Perfume Q&A" event in London last week! I wish I could have been there!

 

A special "cheers" to Susan from Folkestone (heya Girl!) and to Sue (remember me from the "Hampstead Event"?)!

 

Greetings to all! Happy to hear "Sweeney Todd" will start filming NEXT month in LONDON! I did read somewhere it might be released later this year? That would be wonderful! I suggest a special screening in London pre-Christmas Time with a Q&A with Alan and Johnny - what a treat THAT would be!

 

Hugs to ALL from Switzerland!

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sue

1/08/07 at 05:19 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:

Never heard of him being Petite!!! before!!!

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sue

1/08/07 at 03:36 PM

What is your location? england.

Comments:

A report on The BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award on Empire here. Apparently it will be voted on by the public, more news to follow at a later date.

 

I may be wrong but isn't a lot of IMDb news generated by fans rather like Wikipedia (or whatever it's called).

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Susan

1/08/07 at 03:29 PM

What is your location? Folkestone

Comments:

1. Acts of Charity (2008) (pre-production) .... Fenchurch
2. Sweeney Todd (2007) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Judge Turpin
3. The Villa Golitsyn (2007) (filming) (attached) .... Willy
4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) (post-production) .... Severus Snape
5. Nobel Son (2007) (post-production) .... Eli Michaelson

 

From the IMDb web site.  I see the Villa Golitsyn is filming....

Wonder if he will do it.  He is going to be a busy little bee again this year.

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sue

1/08/07 at 02:08 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:
Loads of official reports online that Alan has signed up for Judge turpin in the new Sweeny Todd (like we didn't hear it from the horses mouth weeks ago!!) Here's one with a nice picture attached.

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bronte

1/08/07 at 12:38 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:
Carolyn: Thanks for the drool opportunity - just what I needed!

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Carolyn

1/08/07 at 11:40 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Variety magazine just reported that Ben Whishaw has been nominated for the Orange Rising Star emerging talent award. The winner will be announced at the 2007 Brirish Academy Film Awards ceremony on February 11, 2007.

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Carolyn

1/08/07 at 11:27 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Absolutely no reason on earth to post this except to drool: Please forgive the self-indulgence!  :-)

 

 

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Vicki

1/08/07 at 03:45 AM

What is your location? Los Angeles

Comments:

Wonderful AR reports still keep rolling in!  Thank you all for sharing your different experiences. 

 

Maryland - I know what you mean about the costumes.  Early last year, Alfan and I visited the Warner Brothers museum and saw the Harry Potter exhibit that included some costumes.  We were both stunned at how beautiful and detailed the costume was for Lucius Malfoy.  Beautiful velvet, embroidery, and fur that just doesn't come across on the screen at all.  I would have loved to have taken a picture or reached out and touched the fabric but that was strictly forbidden.  There were docents all over the place watching every move.  But it was a treat to be able to see it in person.  BTW, I've been meaning to tell you (OT) that I tried your "lovely cakes" recipe over the holidays and it was fabulous!!  AR christened it with the perfect name. 

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Me

1/08/07 at 03:43 AM

What is your location? London

Comments:

Hey there,

Regarding your trip to coastal towns,do come pop down to Brighton for a trip,has many shops,local attractions etc,and is a great place for eating as well...Its only an hour from London on the train,and its about £15...I have friends from all over the world who love it...so,hope you do go down and enjoy it...

As for Alan...

Wish he would do some West End so us brits could go see him in action...

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dee

1/07/07 at 09:37 PM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://deeindiana.livejournal.com/

Comments:
OT - It's been a long time since I posted. Forgive me for getting off topic, but I'll be quick. When I took my first trip to London in April (waving to Hikity and Susan!) many of the UK folks here gave me wonderful advice. I'm planning to go back to London this spring -- this time with hubby! -- and want to see some of the UK coastline too. Is anyone willing to share some great (non-tourist) coastal places to visit? Please feel free to drop me an email!

And keep up the great posts! I can't visit very often, but Claudia has the BEST place on the net!

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Ana

1/07/07 at 04:08 PM

What is your location? Spain

Comments:

Hello!

I saw the news pic of Alan, in the trycicle! uuoo it´s very good

Thanks

 

Well I hope meet to people in this forum...

If somebody want to speak with me... tell me!

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Hikity

1/07/07 at 03:28 PM

Comments:

na, Maryland, that sounds great - thanks for your detailed report. Like you I am going to watch S & S tonight - a really refreshing idea, lol

Catsplay, what a pity I can't make it

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CatsPlay

1/07/07 at 02:55 PM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.Rickmanalysis.com

Comments:

I was curious where the Fashion in Film exhibit would go next, and I found some information here

 

 

http://www.tme.org/exhibitions/fashion_in_film.html

 

Looks like it's going to Omaha next.  Maybe I can petition to get it to make a stop in my basement for one of those upcoming open slots!  *snort*

 

Winterthur Museum - Winterthur, DE
Septermber 30, 2006 - January 7, 2007
Venue 7

Durham Western Heritage Museum - Omaha, NE
January 25 - March 25, 2007
Venue 8

Available
April 12 - June 10, 2007
Venue 9

Available
June 28 - August 26, 2007
Venue 10

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sue

1/07/07 at 02:26 PM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Thanks Maryland, sounds fascinating!

Interesting how detailed the costumes were. Quite different when I went to see an exhibition of costumes from BBC's Henry VIII (the Keith Michel one) many, many ago at Hampton Court Palace. I was amazed to see how they had cheated by literally spraying dye through doilies to get a lace on velvet effect. Mind you that was for TV so we would never have noticed back then!

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Maryland

1/07/07 at 01:54 PM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to say I saw the "Fashion In Film" exhibit at Winterthur Estate  in Delaware yesterday.  I am so glad I went along with my old friend, Kathy, who is herself an actress and a huge AR fan. All of the costumes were a treat to see.  I only wish I could have taken photos, but that was not allowed.  As another person reported, the first thing you see are Colonel Brandon and Marianne Dashwood's wedding clothes. They are absolutely stunning and the red tunic of the uniform is a real eye-catcher!  I must confess that in spite of the online description of " red jacket with green cuffs etc." I was not expecting the amount of green, really green! areas on the tunic! I never detected it before in the many times I've seen it in the movie or screencaps. Marianne's gown was delicious! It amazed me how much detail was put into embroidery on her gown and in fact on all the other beautiful clothes, that are barely registered on film. It seem a real shame! I guess that's what High-def is all about!  The overall impression given by Brandon's costume from my vantage point was how very tall and trim it looked. That was the very same thing I thought when I met AR in New York. He's much taller than you expect. The "trimness" depends of course on wether the "Pudge" is waxing or waning! In "Sense and Sensibility" it was a pre-pudge" era to be sure! But hey, I for one could care less! 

The trip to Winterthur took us six hours thanks to a lousey map downloaded from the internet. I don't know where the exhibit goes after today. Oh yes, the exhibit was MOBBED by women! I heard a guard say, " They're still coming!!". My immediate thought was, "Never underestimate the drawing power of Col. Brandon's pants!", to paraphrase a line from "Dogma"!!

Now I must watch S & S again to look for the green trim!!

Maryland

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sue

1/07/07 at 12:00 PM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Bettina, I said my memory was shot!LOL

 

It's the last picture with a pair of purple fingernails that is my pal! She'll be delighted if she's in a picture. I'll email you

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Bettina

1/07/07 at 10:56 AM

Comments:

Sue, I'm not sure about the actors/extras stuff; my notes say "actors".

 

Is your friend this lady with blond hair and dark glasses? I originally had her in the picture but cut her out because I don't wanted to post pictures of people without their permission. I only used the picture with the two little girls because it's so cute.

 

If you want to have the original photo with your friend in it, please email me and I will send it to you.

 

I have two other photos with people in it:

 

- one with a girl wearing a dark top and dark vest and a little golden cross around her neck

 

- one with a woman with red hair wearing a black leather jacket; she also holds a book in her hands.

 

If these people read this guest-book here and want me to send them the pictures, please email me as well.

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Claudia, Germany

1/07/07 at 10:44 AM

What is your location? Germany

Comments:

Sophia (Germany), can you please contact me via private email?

 

Hugs.

Claudia, Germany

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Nora

1/07/07 at 08:18 AM

Comments:

 

I think he said "actors" not "extras", because he added, that fortunatly they were hot- blooded spanish actors.

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sue

1/07/07 at 07:53 AM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Bettina, thanks so much for the new link. You remembered lots of stuff I didn't (which isn't difficult with my memory!)

One thing that did come back to me was that he did appear a little disappointed about the scene in the Square being cut. He described walking right through the Square picking his way through the bodies, sword in hand to go and face Grenouille but on screen he said it just appears he walked out and up three steps!

 

The only thing that I remember differently to you was that he said "Thank God they weren't English extras in that scene" rather than "actors", which is, I think, an important difference.

 

Thanks for the photos too. I think that's my friends hands having her book signed!!LOL

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Hikity

1/07/07 at 07:46 AM

Comments:

Yes, Bettina, I think the change of your wording is just fine.

I am sorry to have interfered here a bit, but I have been involved in "The Perfume..." for quite some time - partly at the University (some might remember), partly by Tom Tykwer himself, his camera man and "dirt manager" plus Jessica Schwarz  and all their 3-hour-long utterances life in front of us, partly by extensive reading - among others the Ben W interview where he states that he was happy to "retreat mentally" when the crew talked German

 

For teachers of French, German, Chemistry, Biology, Religion and for those who think the many "nose close-ups" are a bit overdone, there is a great brochure (pdf-file- for teaching purposes) offering the reasons for this approach among other interesting stuff. 

 

http://www.parfum.film.de/pdf/parfum_filmheft.pdf 

 

I cannot switch the http://www.parfum.film.de/site into English, though. Anyone an idea where and how?

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Bettina

1/07/07 at 06:52 AM

Comments:

Carolyn, thanks so much for all the information about the Perfume filming. It sounds really interesting and clears up some things.

 

Yulia, you can post the link to your group. But the second link I posted will only be temporary (a few weeks or so). The Geocities one will be permanent and I will later add a link to it to my Harry Potter site.

 

New Jan, you're welcome. I took notes because most of the things Alan says are rather complex and it's difficult to keep everything in mind.

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New Jan

1/07/07 at 05:50 AM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

 

Bettina - thanks so much for that report because I can now read what Alan answered to my question!  I was the one who asked where he drew from when he had an emotional scene to play, but the realisation that for one tiny moment in his life he had acknowledged my existence, overwhelmed me and I only got the basic bones of his answer.   Hubby went over it with me, but missed some bits you have supplied.  Thanks.

 

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Yulia Ivanova

1/07/07 at 05:32 AM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup/

Comments:

Hikity, if I understood correctly, you don't belive that even the Germans spoke English to each other. I just want to say that when we have different conferences, (I mean in my organisation) no matter, mere conferences or for press, we are to speak English even if we are Russian or as for me, "Hispanic". Otherwise we can be even taken a fine! Anyway, sorry if I misunderstood you.

Bettina, what a lovely page you've got! And what a gorgeous photos you posted! May I post the link to your site for my group? I wish to post it, so everyone would enjoy it!

Sincerely

Yulia

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Sophia

1/07/07 at 05:03 AM

What is your location? Germany

Comments:
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to say thank you for all this great stuff you share. Every piece of information finds its way to this guest book, so many unique photos and the great reports from meeting Alan personally. Wow!
Special thanks to Claudia for the "Snow Cake Soundtrack"! A great help to cut a long wait shorter for the DVD in February! Can't wait to watch this wonderful movie finally in English!!

Greets,
Sophia

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Carolyn

1/07/07 at 03:58 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

I don't know if this will help clear up some of the discrepancies re: the Perfume filming but:

 

In an interview with Sheila Roberts (www.moviesonline.ca) Tom Tykwer said the the orgy scene required four weeks of rehearsals and ",,,we shot for more than a week."

 

In another interview w/Ben Whishaw (www.moviesonline.ca) Ben said, "It took us seven days to shoot the scene and we have 24 hours of footage."

 

In an interview for Londonnet.co.uk/in/out/ent/cinema, TT was asked about the language differences with a diverse crew, and he replied, "The set language was in English".

 

According to an interview w/Rob Carnevale (www.bbc.co.uk), Ben W. said that he and Dustin Hoffman shot their scenes together during the first two weeks of filming at Bavaria Studios in Munich. (That's confirmed by Film Entertainment Magazine's production notes for the movie: "Hoffman & Whishaw had a week of rehearsal and a crash course in the art of perfume-making prior to their two-week shoot at Bavaria Studios in Munich."

 

Also, according to FEM, there was a pre-production shoot that began w/ a three day trip to Provence while the lavendar was in full bloom.

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Vera

1/06/07 at 11:33 PM

Comments:

But I can't really change things he said. As he is not the director of the film but only one of the actors in it, he can get things wrong, and I don't think that's such a big problem.

 

That's exactly, what I think as well.

 

When you ask two people about the same event - in this case AR and Ben Whishaw or Tom Tykwer - you always get slightly different answers. Obviously, AR was the only source at that Q&A.

 

Personally I'm still very happy to have got the opportunity to read such a lovely and detailed report that included a lot of things that were discussed.

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Bettina

1/06/07 at 10:19 PM

Comments:

Hikity, is there something else that isn't right about the movie? I changed the two things you pointed out as followed:

 

"Alan thinks almost all of the movie (with the exception of the Lavender fields) was shot in Spain."

 

"It took seven days to prepare and shoot the mass crowd scene..."

 

But I can't really change things he said. As he is not the director of the film but only one of the actors in it, he can get things wrong, and I don't think that's such a big problem.

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Bettina

1/06/07 at 10:02 PM

Comments:

Sorry, Hikity, as I said already, I can only repeat what AR told us at the Q&A. I really don't know enough about the movie to know if/when he is right or not.

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 09:40 PM

Comments:

And TT never said that they needed 7 days to shoot the market scene - on the contrary - he told us how great the extras were and that they couldn't possible repeat this kind of scene several times - therefore it was very quickly done...

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 09:35 PM

Comments:

No Bettina, that's not right - they all met in Munich at the start ofo the filming!

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 09:32 PM

Comments:

And the whole crew spoke English all the time, even the Germans to each other.

I just don't believe it and it is contradictory to that what Ben Wishaw said

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Bettina

1/06/07 at 09:32 PM

Comments:

Hikity, I'm only repeating what Alan Rickman said about the movie. As he wasn't in the apothecary scenes he probably doesn't know that. He also told us that he met Dustin Hoffman only at the Munich premiere and not on the film set because they didn't have any scenes together.

 

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Bettina

1/06/07 at 09:27 PM

Comments:

As Geocities is down again, here's another temporary link to my report of the "Perfume" screening at the Tricycle:

 

http://www.robertbeltran.de/perfumescreeninge.html

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 09:26 PM

Comments:

BTW, there are some things which are not correct. Part of the film was made in Munich, e.g. all apothecary scenes

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 09:21 PM

Comments:

Here it is, sue, without pics:

Another charity movie screening with Alan Rickman at the Tricycle Theatre? After we have been to two of these screenings in the past, it has become a tradition. So when our London Theatre Club (LTRC) sent us the invitation to a charity screening of the PERFUME we decided to attend the event. I won't talk about the film itself - most people who visit this site will already have seen it. But I will try to give a little account of the Q&A with Alan Rickman that took place after the screening. Alan Rickman is an admirer of Tom Tykwer's work since he has seen "Run, Lola, Run" and was glad to be part of the PERFUME cast. Tykwer, as director, is wonderful to work with. He lets actors interact and lets them create their own dynamics. The Paris stuff was shot in Barcelona; almost all of the movie (with the exception of the Lavender fields) was shot in Spain. Alan loved working there. When he was asked by a Spanish girl in the audience to describe Spain in one word, his answer was. "Thrilling!" Asked if this film is different from Hollywood movies he definitely confirms. It's all about the story, an amazing disposition, very different from Hollywood blockbuster movies. Alan is drawn to things with an unnameable quality and thinks that we live in a world with too much labels. It took seven days to shoot the mass crowd scene set in Grasse towards the end of the film. Alan Rickman was glad that Tykwer used real actors and dancers (an amazing group from Barcelona) as the core group, surrounded by extras, for the scene. Tykwer insisted that not only young and beautiful people were used, but all kind of real life people. Alan joked: "Thank God, they weren't English actors doing that scene." To approach Grenouille in the scene Alan had to walk through the naked bodies and had to be very careful where to put his feet. Asked if Ben Whishaw was the first choice for the role of Grenouille, Alan Rickman replies that Tykwer was looking at a few people but when he found Ben, he was definitely Grenouille for him. Ben hadn't big name recognition but he had trained at RADA and was well known in England for having played "Hamlet". Alan explains that an actor hopes for this kind of courage from an director to give him a chance with such a leading role. He felt the same thing when he was starting his acting career and is always thankful for that. He saw Ben at RADA in Schiller's "Robbers" and thinks that Ben is miraculous in PERFUME, given the fact that he only has few lines and has to use his facial expression to show every one of Grenouille's emotions. Someone wants to know were Alan draws from when he has to play an emotional scene in a film, as for example the scene where he discovers that his daughter was murdered. He explains that the characters have little subtext to draw from in the PERFUME. That's the nature of the story, and all we know is that there is a dad who cares deeply about his daughter. That's what he had to work with. In this scene he tries "not to know" that his daughter is dead when he enters the room, in order to show real emotions. It's not easy, especially after several takes when the routine sets in. Handling long filming days, he says, is part of the job. You have to look after your health, your sleeping and eating habits. He is not one of these actors who can come to the set and "switch on" the role as soon as the camera is rolling. He has to take his time to "get going" in his role. For him to be comfortable in a role everything must be in harmony: the body, the mind... One of his great heroes is Fred Astaire. With him you feel that the "whole unit" is functioning; he behaves instinctively. An 18 year old guy asks a question about movie categories for kids, teenagers, adults. For the young man it was the first time he saw a film of this genre and he was a bit surprised how much he liked it (normally he watches movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter etc.). Alan loves the fact that kids and adults enjoy films like Harry Potter or Dogma. He thinks movies shouldn't be so categorized. He jokes about Hollywood: "It's the Holy Trinity: movie, popcorn, Coca Cola. And the questions is: which is the most important?" Concerning the PERFUME Alan Rickman thinks that the professionalism and internationalism of the crew was amazing. A German crew, Spanish location and English speaking actors. And the whole crew spoke English all the time, even the Germans to each other. He has read the novel PERFUME by Patrick Suskind and thinks that the film is faithful to the book, that the film and the movie have a real relationship with each other. Was he disappointed that some of his scenes were deleted? Not really; he understands that it's sometimes necessary. There was a scene cut before the dance scene, where he searches for his daughter: He enters his house and sees that his daughter is gone, then he goes looking for her. This scene would have better shown his obsessiveness. Grabbing his daughter at the dance would have been more logical in that context for the viewers. At the question if he would like to direct, he answers that he already did it: the film "The Winter Guest" with Emma Thompson and her mother, and recently the play "My name is Rachel Corrie". He reflects on directing. A director needs a support system, which means a professional crew that knows how to work. Film is too expensive, important and time-constricted to deal with incompetent people (unfortunately it's often different in theatre). When he came to the set of "The Winter Guest" it was a relief for him that the people knew exactly what they were doing and he could concentrate on listening to the actors. He talks about how he became an actor and why he went first to Art school. When he was young he listened to what other people said (something he doesn't do anymore today), and acting wasn't seen as a serious career by the people surrounding him (especially his school). He had the choice between Art school and university and opted for Graphic Design, something he liked besides acting. But later he realized that acting was more important for him and he went to Drama school. When asked if he thinks about retirement, he jokes: " Is that a wish of yours?" Then: "There must be some wheel-chair roles available." Another funny episode: A 15 year old girl asks if Alan likes to work with kids. He likes it a lot. He still feels somewhat connected with these young people, as if he had never aged. He jokes that when he looks at this girl, he sees himself and still feels that age. But then he looks in the mirror and it tells him otherwise. He is asked if he was looking for a "good guy" role in PERFUME because he so often plays the "bad guys". He seems a bit offended by this presumption and corrects that he had only played a villain twice, but that these Hollywood movies unfortunately seem to leave a bigger impression. © Bettina B. 06/01/2007

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Vera

1/06/07 at 08:35 PM

Comments:

This is a great report, Bettina. Thank you for sharing it and your photos.

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sue

1/06/07 at 08:07 PM

Comments:
Sorry Bettina, getting unavailable from that link at the moment. Would love to see your report and pix, though.

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Bettina

1/06/07 at 07:16 PM

Comments:

Hi people! I went to the "Perfume" screening at the Tricycle as well and wrote a little account of AR's Q&A which you can find her (there are also some pictures): http://www.geocities.com/julie_nathalie/perfumescreeninge.html

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Hikity

1/06/07 at 02:39 PM

Comments:

We don't even have to guess where and when

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140071739647&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

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SnoKat

1/06/07 at 01:10 PM

What is your location? the library!!

Comments:
Perfume is now showing in the St. Louis area. I'm thrilled! But it will probably be next weekend before I can go see it. I has had write ups in several of the local papers (AP articles) so I'm guessing this is part of the awards push it is getting. Without a computer for a while, so I'm missing getting to spend lots of time oggling all the new Alan pics and info.

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Maryland

1/05/07 at 11:03 PM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

Hello ,

My husband and I saw "Perfume" earlier today! We both liked it a lot!  We can't understand why Dreamworks has neglected to advertise it at all in our area.  I recommend it to everyone, it was really well made, and having read the book, I knew what was going to happen, but that didn't take away the enjoyment of watching such a delicious movie. Ben Wishaw was amazing and Alan was intense and wonderful, with one or two little smiles thrown in as a little bonus.  He speaks in what I've heard described as his "Posh-Perfect" diction. I think that is where people area being reminded of Snape, who does the same, but certainly without the smiles or affection shown by Richis' character.  I think you all will love it!  As if this wasn't enough fun, tomorrow I'm going to Winterthur with a friend to see Colonel Brandon's Pants! ( And the rest of his costume too!)

Wow! What a weekend!

Maryland

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Heather

1/05/07 at 06:11 PM

What is your location? Canada

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.myspace.cim/heatherpotter23

Comments:
Hello Alan fans!
I'm new to this website, but I've been a fan of Alan for the longest time! Some of you may know me as MsKrum on http://www.hpana.com - especailly at the Alan thread! This website is really good! This page is being  added to my bookmarks!
ALAN IS AMAZING : )

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Camerata

1/05/07 at 06:10 PM

What is your location? France

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com

Comments:
Lucky women to have seen AR Congrats
Thanks Sue

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Kaspus

1/05/07 at 05:24 PM

What is your location? Sweden

Comments:

Hi there...

If all your friends on your MSN-list are offline, and you really want to talk about Alan with someone... please contact me on my MSN!

I live in Sweden and nobody here seem to like Alan very much...

I´m very lonely...

(my MSN: thebluepig@hotmail.com) 

 

/Kaspus

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Lex

1/05/07 at 05:16 PM

Comments:
An ES Prefume review by female

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Miss Nell

1/05/07 at 02:12 PM

What is your location? my in-laws' in Canada

Comments:

Hello fellow fans and happy 2007 from Nova Scotia! We've wandered a bit from California, and some of that wandering has been sad, but you've all cheered me up with the news of Alan. How kind he is to his fans, and Rima too, bless her. I agree with those of you who don't know how she does it. If it were my husband - well, it's a good thing anthropologists don't have that trouble...hee.

 

Some of you have mentioned sick parents. My mum's cancer returned, and the last month has been spent accepting her coming death, helping to nurse her, holding her hand as she died, and the subsequent wake and funeral. I'm glad to be resting now but I feel for all of you who are suffering. My sympathies and prayers.

 

Mr. Nell and Little Miss Nell and I are celebrating her first birthday (late) tonight and we all hope you're continuing your own festivities. Thanks especially to the fine ladies who gave their accounts of meeting Alan! I get a vicarious thrill. Cheers!

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sue

1/05/07 at 12:19 PM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Alessandra, you were very brave asking your question. I sat there trying to phrase one over and over but by the time I was brave enough the subject had already been mentioned so I was too late!LOL

As someone said there will be lots more important and special days in your life but it's one to store away I can still clearly recall meeting my idols when I was your age and I am over three times that age now!!

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Yulia Ivanova

1/05/07 at 12:17 PM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup/

Comments:

Ladies, you all rock!   Susan, thanx so much for such a great report. Lex, thanx for some new nice words.

Alessandra, babe, you've done it! So I could not help expecting anyone but you a 15-year-old girl, of course it's you! I admire you as usually!

 

By the way, today I've bought a very good CD with music from Perfume. That really is celestial music! Morover there is quite a pretty leaflet inside about "Pefume - The Soundtrack." There are very beautiful photos, (3 ones with Alan), and the text is available in English, German and French. So, here I've made a photo with the disk. As I've found out, the cover may differ in different countries. I merely advise you all to buy the CD, it's very worthy.

 

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Maryland

1/05/07 at 10:06 AM

What is your location? Virginia Beach, VA

Comments:

Hello!

I just wanted to say that I opened up my newspaper this morning to see a listing for "Perfume" in a neighboring city! There had been no TV ads or print ads.  It is playing in Hampton, VA. I hope to find out if it will be coming to Norfolk or Virginia Beach as well.

Maryland

PS Hampton is about 40 miles from me. I may be making a drive there soon as I can't wait to see the movie!

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Nahima

1/05/07 at 09:56 AM

Comments:
He wrote my name!!

Thanks to you Ana! (Somos tocayas, oye pero lo escribio con doble 'n', supongo que en ingles, no? No importa, es igual de emocionante!)

Alessandra, what a lovely response you've got from him, that was so sweet.
Anyway, not matter how many wonderful days are still waiting out there I am sure this one will be especially treasured for you always. Take care and keep collecting days like this!

Thanks to all for your reports and sharing of photos, it's very much appreciated (and secretly envied... well that's not a secret at all.)

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Marie-Cris

1/05/07 at 09:04 AM

What is your location? Australia

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://unexpectedsong.proboards104.com/

Comments:
G'day all, I've been hovering about for a while now and finally decided to say kumusta.

...

Well ... Kumusta! XD

I love this site. Rickman singing? Heaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaven!

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Alessandra

1/05/07 at 09:01 AM

What is your location? Italy

Comments:

Hello everyone.

I never write here but I always follow you!

I wanted to write my report of the Perfume night because I was the 15-year-old who was nervous and trembling!

 

I arrived at the Trycicle at around half past six but Alan wasn't there yet. So I met Ana and other Spanish girls and we spoke until they called us because the film was starting. Perfume is a fantastic film. I already saw it in Italian but in English was so much better. After the film I needed to go the toilet so I stood up. The back of the theatre was dark and there were people standing there. I was walking near them...when I was Alan among them. I stopped and I felt my heart beating very fast...expecially when Alan saw me and looked at me. When I came back form the toilet, I saw Rima in front of me. She's so much better than in picture! I went back to my seat and the interview started. Alan was so calm and happy and laughed a lot. Then I decided to make my own question. As someone has already written, I was so nervous and I was trembling. I think Alan noticed because he smiled at me. I asked him what he feels about acting with teenagers. I was so excited because he was looking at me!! When the interview ended, I went in the hall of the cinema and went close to him. I gave him a little present and I told him I'm his fan since 5 years, so he shook my hand. While he was talking with other fans, I saw Rima and told her she's a great woman. She laughed and said: "Thanks, nice to meet you!" She's such a nice woman! Alan was still there, so I went close to him again and said "thank you for everything...this is the most important day of my life." I will never forget the smile he gave in that moment and he said: "you've got so many days in your life." Then Ana made us a picture while he was signing autographs, and after I hugged her because I was too happy!

 

This has really been the most important and best day of my life...

Thanks everyone for the pictures and the lovely reports!

I post the picture where I'm close to Alan (hahaha look at my face!). The other one is me with Ana, Gloria and Marta (the Spanish girls!)

 

http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oogu4.jpg

 

http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lespanishdf0.jpg

 

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sue

1/05/07 at 07:58 AM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Hi Constance!!

 

Ana, I saw him reach out and haul you over for the photo! Glad it came out well.

 

Funny how these things work out. In a matter of a few days I went from having no intention of going to Kilburn to having one of the best "Rickman Night's Out" I've had (excluding Private Lives, of course )

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Ana

1/05/07 at 07:44 AM

What is your location? Spain

Comments:

Hello girls!

And Hello to Lex! thak you for put the pic in the forum

 

It was very interesting and enterteining (funny)

Alan remembered me and I could do two questions to him

 

I said him that I came from Spain.. and he smiled

my question was:

 

•  What do you think about "la fura del baus" adaption?

He said me that I said again the company- la fura dels baus, then he said: la fura dels baus ( he repeated the phrase) with a smile and his answered was: fantastic

 

• How would you have described Spain, in one word?

Then... he said; THRILLING

 

After I was with him and he signed me. He said me that remembered me!

I gave a gift to him.
and the last how say  Lex I made the pic with him...

 

Thaks

Ana

 

 

 

 

 

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Constance

1/05/07 at 07:34 AM

What is your location? Cary, nc

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://constancepappalardoart.com

Comments:

Happy New Year Claudia! Happy 2007!

Miss the old Rickmaniac days!

 

Love and Peace,

Con

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New Jan

1/05/07 at 07:23 AM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

 

 

Rima was standing right next to me and we had a real nice little chat. She even said " it's about Alan, not me. I'm no one, he is" when I asked about her.(I greatly beg do differ! She's such a doll)

 

Lex- I have a feeling then that it was you both I saw talking.  I exchanged eye contact with the woman I thought was Rima, and I felt a jolt of recognition, even though I've only a vague idea what she looks like.

 

It's a shame if she really does feel like that.  She's the one who keeps him going, keeps him happy.  She stands aside and watches while all us women crowd around him - how fantastic is that?  I couldn't do it, if it were my man up there. I admire her for that.

 

My husband doesn't believe me when I say I don't dream of bedding Alan, but it's true (Snape, however, is a different matter!).  For me, a lot of Alan's charm stems from the fact he and Rima have been together for so many years.  They must have a real love and respect to have survived so long - especially in the career he has.  I admire them both for that. If I ever found out he'd strayed, he would plummet in my estimations, because that's not who I believe him to be.

 

 

 

 

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sue

1/05/07 at 06:12 AM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Lex, thanks for your report. It was nice to meet you. It's great to put faces to these names.

(She's very attractive BTW!LOL)

Camerata, yes, you can put the photo on your site.

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Vicki

1/05/07 at 01:48 AM

What is your location? Los Angeles

Comments:

*WoW*  *Swoon*  and *Thud* !!!  You girls have me hyperventilating with these eyewitness reports!!

 

How lucky you all are!  And MY GOD!!!  Was there ever a better wedding present???? 

 

Alfan, sweetie, you deserve it!  My prayers are with you and your father.....Susan, the same for you and your mother. 

 

Thanks to all of you lucky ladies for sharing your Alan experiences with us.  It's the next best thing to being there!

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katherine

1/05/07 at 01:22 AM

What is your location? Philippines

Comments:
was there a new play by our dear alan?

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Alfan

1/04/07 at 11:42 PM

What is your location? Canada

Comments:

Lex, my gosh. You dont know how you just made me feel,,,,,,,,,,,,,THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

SQUEEE SQUEE SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Again i had a bad night ( telling family about dad as he cant phone anyone, not a detail man) so i was a little depresed but now...........................aaaaahhhhhh

SSSSSQQQQUUUUUUEEEEEEE

 

pardon me while i go a bit emoticon crazy here

 

 

Im going to be  all night at work

 

 to you and thank you so much Lex

 Sorry if i have not expressed how happy I am.

 

Oh and great reference to Close My Eyes there on your little report........

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 09:38 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Lex, that was such a great report! So glad you had such a wonderful time! I'm sure Alfan will be squeeing for quite awhile!

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Lex

1/04/07 at 08:37 PM

Comments:
Alfan, a sneak-preview of what you'll get.

First the image he's choosen for you.
No worries the scan just looks crab, the autograph doesn't!

I took two poems along and asked him which one to send along. Alan pointed this one out (I could have hugged him, as it's exactly the one I would have choosen!)

Love is sharing
And caring
And giving
Your heart in all that you do.
Loving is hoping
And coping
And spending
Your last penny on the other.
Loving is healing -
Forgiving,
Forgetting -
The hurts of the present and the past.
Loving is smilling
And laughing
And living
Each day as if it's your last

C., here's yours for Kendra. Alan said he'd prefer to sign this one for her as it is a more common one.
Btw. I told him about Kendra and things and he took our complete email correspondence with him. He said he wouldn't have enough time to flick through it and asked if he could have it to read it at home.
So I gave it to him, knowing none of us would actually mind.


New Jan, Rima was standing right next to me and we had a real nice little chat. She even said " it's about Alan, not me. I'm no one, he is" when I asked about her.(I greatly beg do differ! She's such a doll)
Haircolouring? Chestnut (I wouldn't say reddish as it gives a wrong impression)
At the bar Alan sat at the top of the table, Rima to his right, Scott and I between them a little aside from the table, and the cinema manager and another guy in a cosy corner opposite. (First table next to the bar)
Actually Scott and I turned up late due to a fancy dinner in Kensington and almost missed the tube. The receptionist let us in and there they were!
So we'd almost an hour for a drink before Alan, Rima and the guys went downstairs.
Alan was the first to turn up again, holding a bottle of champagne heading for the exit, knowing that the Ladies would "track him down" *lol*

Anyway, Rima and I talked another time but we got interrupted by the manager when I was telling her about the wedding gift for Alfan. She got hold of my arm and wanted Alan to sign a picture for me, but when I told her that he already had done so, she looked a little puzzled and went towards him.
I need not tell that dear Alan was in the middle of things and all femals wanting a picture taken with him.
You all got real lucky as he said he wouldn't have the time for it as he wanted to leave ( so he told me when he came back upstairs right after the Q & A and with the bottle in his hand!)

Ana was the last one he's been willing to have a picture taken with. And I remember him moving quickly forward, almost grabbing her and saying "C'mon. Quick now!"
If I'm not mistaken Gloria was with Ana?

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 08:28 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Susan, thanks so very much! That is such a great report (and a great pix, too!)  God, I cringed when I read how that woman greeted him! LOL...that must have given him pause, to say the least!

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Camerata

1/04/07 at 07:59 PM

Comments:
Thanks for the great report Susan, I wish I was there with you ! Maybe next time
He seems to be a bit thinner, am I right ?

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Susan

1/04/07 at 07:30 PM

What is your location? Finally a chance to write

Comments:

Sorry for the late report folks, after I came home from visiting my mum in hospital I developed a bad headache and it's only just going off.  My son said it was Alan withdrawal symptoms!!!

Anyway here is a brief..ish account of my evening.

 

We arrived at the cinema around 6.30pm after getting a taxi from the station. From the outside it looked a bit of a dump with a very small entrance.  But when you got inside it was lovely and modern.  There was a small cafe, a bar and seating areas, as well as the ticket offices.  I ordered a toasted ham and cheese Panini and my daughter and I shared it.  Didn't get a drink because we might have needed to go before the film ended, and the Q&A usually runs straight on after meaning three and a half hours of not being able to go. By then it was getting very crowded, found Sue and some friends but failed to locate Jan in the hub bub. After a quick visit to the toilets we went downstairs to the cinema.  Saw Jan as we went to our seats and waved, but not able to chat.  Took our seats, front row middle. I was surprised how close the stage was to us, from my seat I could touch it with my feet if I stretched out. Alan was going to be very close when the time came and I began to feel excited.

The film started 10 mins late, not bad considering 300 people had to get seated. What can I say about the film?  It was brilliant! Much better than I thought it would be.  The first part of the film was very graphic I thought, extremely good camera work. It was easy to follow and had no dull boring bits at all, keeping you totally intrigued until the end..and what an end!  Alan was great, the crying bit reminded me of Snowcake and he did look decidedly Snapish in some shots.  The woman next to me was quite verbal when she was scared which was amusing, she almost ended up on the floor at one point.

The two and a half hours flew by and when it finished I think people were a little stunned.

Lights up and two people started to set the stage with two chairs, two mics, one table and two bottles of water with glasses. There wasn't time to go to the toilets as I thought and was glad we hadn't drunk anything.

I heard clapping and turned to see Alan and the threat re manager(I think) coming down the side aisle and up onto the stage. As he crossed the stage he looked down directly at us and gave a beaming smile which I returned. He took the right hand seat (facing him) which was dead opposite us.

First the manager guy asked several questions to get the session going and then opened it up to the floor. I can't remember the questions he asked, it was nothing too out of the ordinary. I was preoccupied at that time studying Alan's clothes. Blue jeans, brown boots, olive green round necked t-shirt, black or dark blue zip up jumper (same as Berlin) and a dark brown velvet jacket. His hair was quite long, hardly no sign now of any dye and very grey/white which suits him. He was very relaxed and happy which was a relief to see. Should have brought a recording device(if I had one) to capture the questions and answers as they didn't mention that you must not use one this time. One girl make me cringe when she said "Hello Alan darling" (apologies if it was someone from DH) he looked a bit stunned for a moment and I really felt for him, but soon recovered and said very sensually "He...ll..oooo"  The Spanish girl Ann who was an extra in the film asked him to say what he thought of Spain in one word...he replied "Thrilling"  Wasn't sure if he was referring to the nearby theme park/roller coasters that I should no doubt think he visited. He again referred to his own personal performance in the film as "debatable" and "could do better"  He also doesn't agree with films being given certificates, and anyone, regardless of age should be allowed to see a film if they want to and have an interest in it...preferably free as well.

I cannot comment too much on the answers to questions as it would give away the content of the film to those who have yet to savor this unique film. But Alan was funny, relaxed and laughed a lot, it was great to see him like this.

It lasted about 50 mins in all, which sadly flew by too fast, I could watch him for hours!

After he had left the stage people began to move to the exit, one bad point about being in the front is that you are last out of the theatre and it took some time to finally get to the foyer. Met jan on the way out and had a quick chat.

I thought Alan had gone, but then I saw his head towering above the crowd surrounded by women.  It was difficult to get near him and I waited while he signed photos etc. Within minutes of being there I heard him say gently "I really have to be going now"

but still the women begged for just one more autograph, just one more photo with him. He was too polite to say no and carried on for a little while longer.  I think I was the last one to get a photo with him. I reminded him that I was Susan from Folkestone and he replied "Yes...I know you are" In a wonderful dreamy drawl.

I gave him the best wishes from the girls with me at Hampstead for which he thanked me for.  Suddenly Rima appeared out of nowhere and they hurriedly left. He turned once more as he got to the door and looked back thoughtfully, I don't think he wanted to leave his devoted harem!

So there you have it.....another fantastic Alan evening.

 

 

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Alfan

1/04/07 at 07:16 PM

What is your location? Canada

Comments:

  "But running off with a magnum champagne bottle"

 

No wonder he was so happy to sign autographs......i do love that man. Great reports, i love the brown shoes with the black jumper....the jeans are nice too...........nice and tight. hee hee

 

Thank you guys for your wishes,they are heartfelt and appreciated.I consider this another little hump to get over. He had the prostate cancer thing two years ago and now the cancer is back so radiation treatment this time and after that we hope he will  be good after that. ( i hope ).

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sue

1/04/07 at 06:58 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:

Carolyn, I forgot to thank you finding that great Times photo yesterday

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Camerata

1/04/07 at 05:22 PM

What is your location? France

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com

Comments:
Alfan & Susan, I'm really sorry, I hope that your parents will be better soon

Sue, can I post the last pic on your LJ on my site please ?

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rickimam

1/04/07 at 04:59 PM

Comments:

Dear Lex, Sue and New Jan, I enjoyed your reports very much and hope I will see Alan once in my lifetime too.

I will send a prayer to heaven for your mom Susan and for your dad Alfan. Its so terrible when a parent is sick.

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Hikity

1/04/07 at 04:28 PM

Comments:

Just received this - although or better unfortunately - without our Man:

Thérèse Raquin:
Two for one ticket offer

Thérèse Raquin
A play by Emile Zola
Adapted by Nicholas Wright

Stifled by an oppressive mother-in-law and a sickly husband, Thérèse Raquin falls passionately for another man. Their feverish affair drives the lovers to an act of terrible desperation in this gripping thriller.
Star of the BBC’s Cutting It and The State Within, Ben Daniels plays Laurent opposite Charlotte Emmerson as Thérèse.

'The two leads crackle with desire and conjure up a storm of tension and longing. Exquisite'
Sunday Telegraph

'Fabulously erotically charged'
Metro

Official London Theatre Offer – TWO TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

You can claim one free ticket per top price adult ticket bought (£37.50), available for all performances of Thérèse Raquin up to, and including Thursday 8th February 2007. To book your tickets simply call the National Theatre Box Office on 020 7452 3000 and quote "2-4-1 SOLT Offer". Maximum 1 free tickets per customer, subject to availability. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Hikity

1/04/07 at 04:25 PM

Comments:

Peek, tremendous time....I haven't laughed that much for quite some time...

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Peekabooh

1/04/07 at 04:19 PM

Comments:

Yeah Lex, we´re in full and total anticipation to hear your complete story. Don´t keep us waiting too long.

 

Thanks for the pic and story Susan. Too bad Hikity and I weren´t in London this time. What fun we had last year.

 

My thoughts are with your Moms and Dads.

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Hikity

1/04/07 at 03:34 PM

Comments:

I think of your dad, Alfan, and your mom, Susan and hope they'll be fine very soon!

Thanks so much for all the wonderful reports and pics. Alan's good mood reminds me of April last year when I jumped around him telling him how wonderful it is to have him in such a good mood,

So, sue, you managed after all! As Vera writes, you have another 360 or more days left to meet him, hihi.

 

Lex, !!! And how comes you sat with him at the bar instead of watching the film? Did you chat with him for 2 hours then???

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sue

1/04/07 at 02:31 PM

What is your location? england

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://grigorisgirl.livejournal.com/

Comments:

Sending out good thoughts to all the sick Mums and Dads.

Lex told me last night that she had done the deed for you, Alfan

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sue

1/04/07 at 02:28 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:

I was just going to post Claudia, and say it was me!!!But I see you've just twigged!! 

Yes I managed to get there after all and even managed front row seats even though I only booked on Saturday. I saw Susan and Lex.

 

There were two professional type photographers who came in at the beginning and took a couple of shots in front of us so they may have been for the theatre or a local rag.

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 02:18 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

Well, shoot!  sue, I guess you think I'm on drugs or something!  (I wish!  *snort*)   When I first read your report, I thought "grigori'sgirl" was someone else.  I'm sorry!  I promise to get back with the program fast!  *slapping forehead*

 

 

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 02:13 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Alfan, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad! It's an awful thing to go through!

 

Sue, I read your report on your LJ...really nice job!!

 

Susan, love the photo!

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 02:13 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

And what a cute little teaser that is, Susan!  Thanks and we will try to be patient.  LOL  Hope your Mum feels better soon. 

 

And HOORAY for Helen Mirren for her two Screen Actor's Guild nominations.  1 for The Queen (she is fantastic in this) and the other for HBO's Elizabeth 1.  Long rule the Brits!!!!

 

 

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Susan

1/04/07 at 02:01 PM

What is your location? Back home happy!

Comments:

Just a little teaser, I will write a report soon as I have just come back from visiting my mum in hospital.

 

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 01:49 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

Alfan, I'm so sorry to hear about your Father.  I wish him God speed back to good health.  We're here fo you, Dear. 

 

Thanks to New Jan for elaborating further on the "working with teens" question. 

 

sue, thanks for the LJ link.  The writer has a great way of expressing her thoughts. 

 

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Alfan

1/04/07 at 01:26 PM

What is your location? Canada

Comments:

Wow! Lex! I think that person is so lucky to have a friend like you who would do that.......and what a bitte sweet day. My dad gets diagnosed with Cancer this morning and needs radiation and then to come home to such wonderful news, wonderful reports and wonderful pictures............thank you all. You are the greatest.

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New Jan

1/04/07 at 12:08 PM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

I remember a girl sitting next to us, very nervous, trembling... she was 15 and asked about his experience with filming with teenagers.... Can't really remember his answer though

 

I remember this question.  She asked if he particularly enjoyed working with teenagers.  He laughed and said that 'when you reach my age, you realise it's gone, just like that (clicks fingers).  I remember what it was like to be fifteen because it was only yesterday!'  He then said something like 'you do, of course, learn from them.'

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sue

1/04/07 at 12:06 PM

What is your location? england

Comments:

A review of Perfume is on My Journal

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New Jan

1/04/07 at 12:01 PM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

 

Oh, sorry everyone.  I've been calling Susan 'Sue' in our emails etc. I forgot she was Susan on this board. 

 

It's SUSAN who was at last night's Q+A, and not Sue.

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 11:59 AM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

Here's a report from our very own RickiNicki!  She's way to busy with studies to be able to post but she "im'ed" me this report and said it was OK to share. 

 

Yes, we had fun. It was a great movie and Alan was charming!  The Q&A was really interesting.

 

The first question was “How did the script come to you?”  His reply: “by post”

 

He spoke highly of Tom Tykwer and he was impressed that the German crew in Spain just spoke English, no German at all.  I remember that he talked about how Tom is a You Director (or something like that). And that Tom lets actors interact and just do and doesn't tell them what to do, like "close-up" or something like that.  And he had watched Run Lola Run before he got that script. He didn't know any other movies by Tom Tykwer, but he said he watched some more afterwards...

 

Someone asked if he planned to retire.  He said he had no plans to do so and that there are enough wheelchair roles to offer. He was really in a good mood.

 

I remember a girl sitting next to us, very nervous, trembling... she was 15 and asked about his experience with filming with teenagers.... Can't really remember his answer though.

 

I also remember that someone asked him about his badboy roles and what it was like to play a good guy in Perfume.  And he said he only played 1 villain and all of us said 2 and then we remembered it's a lot more but we didn't tell him, of course. Lol

 

Thank you RickiNicki and don't study to hard! 

 

I can't believe that someone asked him if he had plans to retire!  Its a good thing he was in a good mood!  LOL 

 

 

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Yulia Ivanova

1/04/07 at 11:30 AM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup

Comments:

Wow! Thanx so much, New Jan and Lex for the reports!   It's awesome!


 

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 10:44 AM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

*snort* Yep....confusion is my middle name, sue!  LOL 

 

Sorry Susan!  Can't wait to read your report! 

 

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sue

1/04/07 at 10:41 AM

What is your location? england

Comments:

Just in case you are confused Claudia, I think New Jan's Sue is Susan, not me!LOL

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New Jan

1/04/07 at 10:14 AM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

 

LEX - you were there?  Sue and I wondered where you were.  Do you work at the theatre?  I didn't realise.

 

What does Rima look like these days?  I thought I saw someone who could have been her, talking at the back of the cinema as we all filed out.  She had red (ish) hair cut in a bob.  I've only got a vague idea what Rima looks like, so I don't know.  I just got the feeling it might have been her.

 

 

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Claudia

1/04/07 at 10:07 AM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

OMG!!!!  Thank you New Jan and Lex for your reports!  He is the most amazing actor in the world, isn't he?  Congrats on getting to see him and talk to him.  sue....we're waiting my Dear!!!  *grin*

 

CatsPlay and Carolyn, thanks for the Flickr image from last night.  As usual, he looks WONDERFUL!  Just lurv that man to bits! 

 

Carolyn the huge photo from the newspaper makes me swoon!    Thanks for posting it!  Its so good that I had to send it to a friend who isn't an AR fan at all.  I just had to tell her "you seeeeee why I lurv him so much?" 

 

NickityNick!  Thank you for the information on accessatlanta.com.  It looks like I will have to be making a trip to up there in the next few days.  I'm right at 100 miles southwest of Atlanta so it won't be so bad. 

 

Yall, I just have to share with you something my son told me last night.  He tried so hard to get me an autograph photo of AR for Christmas.  Bless his heart, he really didn't know what he was doing but he tried!  *grin*  If only he knew that an autograph photo doesn't do anything for me.  LOL  But if he had suceeded, I would have no doubt cherished it because it was from him. 

 

One other thing I want to share with you.  My SuzyQ sent me the cutest little Jamie bear for Christmas!  She is soooo creative with crafts and art and such.  I just had to take a picture of him so yall could see.  Isn't the little cello the cutest little thing? 

 

 

She's also done a Lucious bear. She sent me a picture but she's not quite satisfied with it yet so I'm holding out on sharing it right now.  Of course, I think its perfect.  *grin* 

 

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 09:47 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

LOL...Cats, I think we were doing the same thing at the same time! :-)

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 09:40 AM

What is your location? new York

Comments:

Here's a pic from last night. It's on Flickr.com by "Cormac70":

 

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CatsPlay

1/04/07 at 09:39 AM

Comments:

There's a photo from last night on Flickr this morning:

 

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Lex

1/04/07 at 09:36 AM

Comments:

I've been told to deliever a wedding gift ?

 

Uhm, well. There's a poem and a signed picture on it's way!!!

Alan selected an image he liked most for you on your special day. And I must say his choice was a good one.

 

- I'm terribly sorry for Kendra, though. Alan messed it up!

He misspelled the name and made it "Kemdra"! So sorry

 

Anyway, while all of you where watching the movie downstairs, Alan, Rima, the cinema staff, Scott and I had a drink at the Tricycle Bar just before the Q&A.

While Alan had a glass of water, I decided for something alcoholic and had a white wine.

Alan was very relaxed and chatty, but I must say when coming back upstairs he seemed almost rushed and told me he'd not be able to leave the cinema fulfilling every picture request.

(But running off with a magnum champagne bottle, huh? )

Some Ladies got lucky and though he may have been tempted to leave much earlier, he friendly chatted with the audience and those seeking an autograph or to have a picture taken with him got lucky.

Btw, Ana, he took you for a child, not believing you to be 21!*grin*

 I shall send you your picture in a few hours. I'm actually in a rush now.

 

 

Tata

 

 

 

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Carolyn

1/04/07 at 09:16 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Jan, Thanks so very much for that great report! You must be floating right now! Congrats on a wonderful time! I'm glad you liked the movie!

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Camerata

1/04/07 at 06:23 AM

Comments:
OMG thank you very much Caro and Cats !!!!!!
Thank you for the great report New Jan !

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New Jan

1/04/07 at 05:41 AM

What is your location? UK

Comments:

 

 

PERFUME Q+A, TRICYCLE THEATRE, KILBURN 3/01/07

 

 

Sue has to travel home from London today, so my report will get to you first.  Yes, I was there last night, too.

 

Sue and I recognised each other at once - we'd exchanged pics.  I was only able to wave as I was trapped mid-row.  Sue was in the front row, I was five back.

 

The film itself is great - don't listen to the critics. 

 

I can't tell you how nervous I'd been the whole day.  I was worried I would embarrass myself, or come over with a hot flush.  I'd spent the entire day trying to calm myself down with herbal teas, a potions bath etc.

 

At least I had hubby next to me in the cinema to keep me under control.  However, at the vital moment (end of the film and before AR arrived), Hubby disappeared to the toilet.  HELP! 

 

And then there he was! Alan Rickman! In the same room as me! Looking larger than life in jeans, dark jacket (not sure it was the velvet one) a zip up jumper and compulsory black tee shirt.  Plus brown lace-up shoes.

 

Hubby arrived back just then, along with my guardian angel who watched over me, stopped me from going beetroot red or having a panic attack; giving me the courage to raise my hand and ask my question without my voice faltering at all.  Alan repeated my question for those who hadn't heard (using the same gesture as me on the same word, I noticed.  *squeeee*) and then answered at length.  And I felt he was looking at me as he answered, too.

 

Mine was about the third question, and there were about twenty more before the session ended.  Sue and I were able to chat a little as we made our way to the foyer - and then there was Alan again, being waylayed by fans in the foyer.  From his fingers hung gifts of cellophane-wrapped things and bottle bags (some with champagne in).

 

Sue and I separated to make our own individual way to him.  I don't know which of us reached him first, but I managed to have a quick one-to-one with him, and he listened politely as I told him how much I'd enjoyed Rachel Corrie, and thanked him for being brave enough to do the play.  I was also SO impressed with the others around me, who held back their autograph books until my turn had ended.  What a great bunch of fans he has.

 

You know how, when someone meets a famous person and they say 'oh, he was smaller than he looks on screen', well that isn't our Alan.  I was surprised just how larger than life he seemed.  I've written so many fanfics where I have the woman looking up into Snape's face, and there I was, looking up into that same, large wonderful face!  I'll allow myself to swoon now!

 

We had a taxi waiting, so I had to say a hurried goodbye to Sue (who, I think, had just had a photo taken with Alan), and wrench myself away from the gathering.

 

That's my account.  Sue will give you hers, I hope - I want to find out what happened after I left.

 

On the whole, I'm happy to report that Mr. Rickman seemed happy, healthy and very, very gorgeous!

 

New Jan

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Me

1/04/07 at 03:41 AM

What is your location? London

Comments:

That pic is just....just.....just...

The neck ladies,its there for all off us to kiss and nibble...if Im allowed to be bold enough to suggest that...

There should be a warning that comes with Mr A Rickman...

 

"This man could damage you health"...

 

Very Nice way to start the New Year I must say

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E.F.

1/04/07 at 12:25 AM

Comments:

Carolyn, that's turned a rather unpleasant work day right around -- thanks muchly for posting it!  It's a very interesting shot. 

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Vera

1/03/07 at 11:42 PM

Comments:

Thud!

 

Thank you so much, Carolyn. This is even better than I imagined it from that newspaper cutting.

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CatsPlay

1/03/07 at 11:31 PM

Comments:

Carolyn,

 

You always find such great things on Flickr, thanks!  Sorry to always post right after you, but I wasn't sure if you knew that you can access larger sizes of the photos on Flickr.  I think you may have to be logged in, but just click on 'all sizes' above the photo.

 

The one you just posted is available is 1024x683.

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Happy Lurker

1/03/07 at 10:45 PM

What is your location? San Francisco

Comments:

Sorry if this is old news but to my fellow Northern Californians showtimes for Perfume are up with a release date for Jan. 5.  Just check fandango.com or boxofficemojo.com for theatres and showtimes. YAY!!

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Carolyn

1/03/07 at 10:19 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

 

 

This is a better quality pic of the one that was on EBay and the "timesonline.com" from December. It was just uploaded to Flickr.com (yesterday, I think)

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Nicketynick

1/03/07 at 02:18 PM

What is your location? Ga

Comments:

Ok Claudia-

I found multiple theater listings

on accessatlanta.com

I'm not sure what part of GA you're in,

but it did have some other counties

listed. As far as I can tell, Friday is the

day it starts for all of the places listed.

Finally! It's here! And luckily, I found

one a little bit closer to me, so I don't

have to haul my cookies all the way into Atlanta.

Hope any other fellow-Georgians here have

the chance to make it!

 (now if we can just get Snowcake damnit..) 



 

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Yulia Ivanova

1/03/07 at 01:45 PM

Comments:

Thank you, Camerata for the photos, they are very sweet and lovely.

Thanks CatsPlay and Carolyn for the Barcelona p

 

The conference is being held today. I wonder when it begins and ends. Does anyone know?

 

Good luck

 

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Hikity

1/03/07 at 01:28 PM

Comments:

"god morning", dear Brittany, - have a look up here and you will find "The Hour" - but thanks anyway for finding and posting the interview again!

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Hikity

1/03/07 at 01:24 PM

Comments:

Ladies, ol SUSAN is "with him" tonight, yeah

Susan, dear, don't forget us. I am soooooo happy for you and Angelina, wow

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Nicketynick

1/03/07 at 12:18 PM

What is your location? Ga

Comments:

Claudia-

We have a bit of news!

There's a movie theater in Duluth

that has Perfume listed as showing Friday,

Jan 5th! It's called the Regal Medlock Crossing 18.

It's not in my neck of the woods, but I'm sure I can

muster the strength to make the trip! *snicker,snort*

Got this info from fandango, but I'm going to double check

just in case. Couldn't find a website for the theater itself.

Anywho, I'm getting excited!

  



 

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Brittany

1/03/07 at 01:28 AM

What is your location? NYC

Comments:

Hello there are...very belated Christmas, Happy New Year, and all the other Holidays. Which are just as good but I have terrible spelling. SO, I skimmed through the past few pages and I dont think this has been posted. It makes me swoon: Alan Rickman on the Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.  There is a point in the middle where there is a blank period...i think you can skip through it.  He talks everything from Sweeney Todd to HP to Snow Cake to MNiRC.  YEAH!

http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1216

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Carolyn

1/02/07 at 08:50 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

Thanks for the pics, Camerata! They're great!

 

Just as an FYI for anyone who doesn't have all the HP DVDs and was planning on a purchase, Warner Bros. announced that they are pulling all HP DVDs from circulation during the first couple of months of 2007. I have a feeling they're doing what Disney does: pull them off shelves and then schedule certain "limited window" release dates to create buyer enthusiasm.

 

There's a nice interview w/S.Weaver about "Snow Cake" at:

www.star-ecentral.com

 

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AFNH

1/02/07 at 05:45 PM

Comments:
Just popping on to say :NY16: - may it be Rickman-filled, and hope everyone had a safe holiday season (thought I'd better before 2008 rolls around!)

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sue

1/02/07 at 05:19 PM

Comments:

Thanks Camerata.

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Camerata

1/02/07 at 05:09 PM

What is your location? France

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com

Comments:
Thanks for the pics Caro !
The press attaché of Snow cake in France sent me some pics of the movie and the French poster, I post the ones you already don't  know (Thanks Monica !!! )

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Carolyn

1/02/07 at 03:52 PM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

According to Broadwayworld.com, l9yr.old Jane Wisener from Ireland is going to be playing the role of Johanna in "Sweeney Todd". They're listing it as a late 2007 release date.

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luvinthunder

1/02/07 at 02:47 PM

What is your location? Indiana

Comments:

I went to our local movie chain website, Kerasotes, and it show Perfume in the Coming Attractions for January 12!  I am SO excited.  Now, I just have to find another AR fan to go with me.  I wish Snow Cake would be released in theatres but as long as I get to see it on DVD, I will be happy.

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Claudia

1/02/07 at 02:36 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

The new year is getting off to a good start!  I'm almost rid of this crud I've had for almost a month!!!! 

 

Anyway, I've been working on the December archive and I really consider myself lucky in being able to do that because I get to go back over the whole month and I always spot things I missed. 

 

First, I want to thank Emerys, Camerata, DagmAR, Chalebh, and Liamath for the beautiful Christmas cards yall posted over the past month.  I am so envious of everyone's creative and artistic talent here.  I'm just grateful that yall share with us.

 

Some time over the next few days, I will begin working on the birthday card contest.  I was kind of thinking of excluding character images for the birthday card contest...what do yall think? 

 

Also, Elaine!!!  Thank you for the pic and link to Nobel Son!!!  As with any AR film, I am on pins and needles til it comes out.  

 

I haven't seen any listings for Snow Cake and Perfume in my area yet.  I know we have some north Georgians here.....have yall seen any listings for either of those films?

 

Alfan, you know my feelings on eBay!  I can't believe (well I guess I can) that bracelet!  Geez....what people won't try to sell.  I saw a documentary about eBay a few days ago and let me tell ya....it wasn't good.  They had the woman CEO on it and she acted like a zombie trying to defend the company.  She needs to get a grip!  LOL

 

I have to get back to work now...talk to yall soon!  *hugs*

 

 

   

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Claudia, Germany

1/02/07 at 01:52 PM

What is your location? Germany

Comments:

 

A  from me too!

 

 

I just uploaded the SNOW CAKE SOUNDTRACK again to YouSendIt.

 

So, if you missed the download the last time around, here's your chance:

SOUNDTRACK_Snow Cake (2006) [Inofficial Fan Compliation].exe (49647 KB)

http://www.yousendit.com/download/NshYemK%2Bz4N5TA%3D%3D

 

The archive is self-extracting. Just a double-click should do the trick.

 

Enjoy!

Claudia, Germany

 

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Roxysue

1/02/07 at 01:30 PM

What is your location? Berks, Eng

Comments:

Coming out of lurkdom after 3 months of musical madness to wish YOU ALL  a FANTASTICand . Hope you all had a great Christmas, no doubt AR filled !! Did anyone else watch "Sense and Sensibility " on Sat. night ( even though I 've got it on DVD ). Looking forward very much to the Feb. release of " Snow Cake " DVD and the release of the films later in the year.

       Back to the slog tomorrow. Hope all those going to see AR tomorrow have a wonderful time ! I thought about going but Kilburn is not the easiest ( or nicest ) place to get to. Look forward to hearing everyones' reports. I wish AR would make appearances elsewhere in the country. We don't all live in London.

    Hope you're feeling better, Claudia. Thanks again for running such a well-informed site and having such a great bunch of Rickmaniacs to contribute and discuss AR.

       Happy New Year to Bluebeatbabe ( if you're there ! ) and Susan in Kent. Hope to hear from you sometime .

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CatsPlay

1/02/07 at 11:50 AM

Comments:

SnoKat,

 

Those pics were taken more than a year ago in Barcelona.  They just happened to surface. 

 

Although I've never agreed with the 'he looks so tired' thing.

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SnoKat

1/02/07 at 11:48 AM

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.snapekat.livejournal.com

Comments:

Oh look at the darling man with his little sneekers on!!! Remember how many of us were saying he looked tired right before the holidays? He looks fabulous here! Younger even!

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CatsPlay

1/02/07 at 11:27 AM

Comments:

That photographer also has a number of others that are not tagged Rickman

 

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=342283537&size=l

 

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=342283530&size=l

 

 

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CatsPlay

1/02/07 at 11:25 AM

Comments:

Carolyn, great find.

 

Here is the link to the higher res 2272x1704 from Flickr.

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Carolyn

1/02/07 at 11:04 AM

What is your location? New York

Comments:

This pix just showed up on Flickr.com today. It's from the Barcelona press conference for "Perfume".  I don't recall seeing this particular pix, so enjoy!

 

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RickiNicki

1/02/07 at 07:50 AM

What is your location? London

Comments:

I wish you all a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness and good health!

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Camerata

1/02/07 at 06:11 AM

What is your location? France

What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com

Comments:
girls ! I hope that you'll have a very good year !
Thanks again for this wonderful place Claudia and all the others !

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Kristina

1/02/07 at 01:14 AM

Comments:

Sue!!! You are my hero!! Thanks so much love!

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Luv

1/02/07 at 12:13 AM

Comments:
Thank you, Claudia, for your kind reply. I will certainly wait patiently.

Question: Does anyone know who the artist/photographer was who did the shocking works that was featured in the art gallery on Love Actually?

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rickimam

1/01/07 at 09:01 PM

Comments:

A happy, healthy and successful New Year to y'all

 

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sue

1/01/07 at 06:14 PM

Comments:

Kristina, here's Notteru Ondo by The Drifters:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=6A4AD51E4A0CEAAC

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Kristina

1/01/07 at 04:23 PM

What is your location? South Carolina

Comments:

Hey everyone! Love the site as it is where I've gotten all of my Alan downloads!!

 

I actually posted to ask a favor. A while back Claudia, I believe it was, posted the songs that would be on a Snow Cake soundtrack.

 

I have, or can buy from iTunes, all the other songs expect the one by the Drifters. If anyone could upload that specific song, or all of them (so I don't have to buy them), that would be amazing!!

 

You can also email me at irregularfrankiefan@yahoo.com to send me the songs.

 

Thanks so much!!!!!!

<3 Kristina

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annette

1/01/07 at 02:11 PM

Comments:

was that posted before?

just in case...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772148/

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me

1/01/07 at 01:44 PM

What is your location? london

Comments:

Well I really hope you all are having a great New Years Day...

I was reading all the comments on here and came across Dumpy!!!!feelings should be put in an adult way,not like a child who throws its toys out the pram....please grow up and start to act like an adult....thank you...

Now onto the main content which is Alan...

Here is to more Snape in book and film content...

To Noble Son..

To Snowcake on dvd..

and to anything with him in...

Hurrah...

See ya all in 2007...

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Claudia

1/01/07 at 01:18 PM

What is your location? GA

Comments:

 

Happy New Year's everyone!!   I hope everyone had a wonderful and SAFE night.  Ours was nice with just a little trouble from some ill mannered college kids but it was nice nonetheless.

 

Luv, I'm sorry your connection to the board is slowed down from the links above.  EF is absolutely right.  As soon as I can get some time to update the site, I will move all of it over.  Please be patient with me and don't give up here because your presence here is just as important as anyone else's.  I promise to get on the update as soon as possible. 

 

Well said Zorra.  I know to our newer friends here that it sounds like Dumpy is being picked on but I just want to explain to everyone that Dumpy has been up to this kind of behavior for several years now.  She disappears for a while and then all of a sudden, she pops back up and is OK for a bit but then starts causing trouble and hurt feelings. 

 

Like I said Dumpy.....if you can't be nice....take it elsewhere!

 

Happy New Year Hugs to everyone!!!! 

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katherine

1/01/07 at 10:23 AM

What is your location? philippines

Comments:
hi guyz....i was just wondering...til now, where do you think AR spend his Christmas and New Year....???

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Yulia Ivanova

1/01/07 at 04:09 AM

Comments:

Ladies! I must say I've had a very good New Year! Though it isn't the end at all, I merely have got a couple of minutes to distract from a real holiday here. So, I've just found some articles, very pleasant for new 2007 year.

http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/Movies/2006/12/31/3097131-sun.html 

 

 

 

BEST ACTOR -- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Departed: In a performance profoundly different from his past work, a maturing DiCaprio excels as an embittered Boston undercover cop in Martin Scorsese's magnificent mean-streets movie. Other noteworthy leading actors this year include Roy Dupuis for The Rocket (Maurice Richard), Jack Black in Nacho Libre (although he doesn't have a hope in hell at the Oscars), Alan Rickman in Snow Cake and Tommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada (released in 2006 in Canada, it was out in 2005 in the U.S. and was robbed of proper Oscar consideration).

 

and one nice

http://www.nwitimes.com/articles/2007/01/01/entertainment/entertainment/ac107e1ba529e5d886257251005c8547.txt

 

Alan Rickman is typically formidable as the father of the stunning redhead Grenouille seeks most, who will go to whatever lengths he must to protect his little girl when women start dropping at an alarming rate.  

Probably someone's seen it already.

 

All right, hope everyone has the peace anyway.

 

Good luck

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Alanfan

1/01/07 at 03:45 AM

Comments:

I would like to wish everyone here a wonderful, contented and peaceful 2007. There is enough tribulation in the world without bringing it in here. Leave it at the door before you enter, think twice post once.

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Vicki

1/01/07 at 02:35 AM

What is your location? Los Angeles - still 90 minutes 'til New Year

Comments:

 

Wishing all of you the best in 2007.  Thanks for letting me be a part of this great group of people.  May the new year bring all that you wish for!

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Pam

1/01/07 at 01:48 AM

What is your location? Massachusetts

Comments:
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone from the state of Massachusetts in the USA!!
We are watching the last of the stooges episodes on the stooge marathon..
Peace and love for 2007 and Claudia-thanks so much for your great GB and everyone that posts over here with the pics articles etc.
May I raise my glass to you all--

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