Whee, 14 hours and then I'm on that plane to the sun!!!

No, def not AR in Bath! It's just not his "thing" and the resemblance is only passing! I am tickled though at the "daily" posters who believe that it is him. Hmmmm.

Juliet, am thinking of you. I seem to have a lot of pals who are going through the same thing - but also have a lot of pals who have been there, bought the T shirt and seen the movie! It's a long process, but it works! Just hope you don't get too much of a reaction.

Ah, this drought is getting into disaster proportions! Perhaps we should call him the "Scarlet Pimpernel"? At least we have gems like that Cha Cha clip to keep us going! I've just uploaded "Blind Corner" (having found the other half of it) onto my ipod to take with me to listen to on the beach. Can't think of anything better - well, I could, but that's not likely to happen!

Hi Claudia...

Really impressed with your site....It looks good and seems like your audience really enjoys posting to it....it even appeals to the younger crowd.....

I got the Google Alert from Guam and thought it was very perceptive except he missed out TMD.

Juliet! I am so happy that 1 session is now history!  Hang in there and may they always find a good vein first time! 

Boy oh boy, I haven't had a chance to get here for a few days and you ladies have been busy!  Thank you Claudia and Kimberly for those new clips, they're wonderful

Juliet, you are in my thoughts.   

Yet another Villain article HERE

I don't know about that photo being a manip or not but I would say the sure sign (sadly) is the flesh is way younger than it would be now!! (speaking as a fifty-something!). Just check out the jowl line of recent pix.

Thanks for all the latest pics, guys!

Juliet - you are in my thoughts! 

Oh, puh-leeese.....if that isn't a photo manip, then I'm a monkey's uncle.  Just look at the tell-tale white lines around the arms and shoulders.  Give me just half a break.   

We all know that Alan was filming Snow Cake at this time and whoever put that photo together and is trying to pass it off as a legitimate picture of Alan must think we are all fools.

Anyway...on to more important things.  Juliet - hang in there, girlfriend.  The best "anti-sickness" medicine you can have is an afternoon with the real Alan.  Pop in your favorite AR film, lay back, and get some rest.  We're all wishing you good thoughts today.

Yeah Juliet!!

Hang in there girl, we're all rooting for you!

Juliet- I'm glad they didn't ruin more veins to you!

I hope your therapy  period goes fast so you can enjoy better days
Laura

Had my first chemotherapy today, and guess what - they found a good vein!!

AFNH - I took the Professor with me, well, potions and chemo aren't so far apart, are they, LOL!

Come home with enough anti-sickness pills to sink a battleship, so will just have to see how I react to all this over the next 3 weeks. 1 session down, only 5 to go, "never give up, never surrender".

Claudia, I nearly got a heart attack! What a pic, good grief, this man gives me another sleepless night. Thanks so much. As I am alone tonight I am going to watch all the new clips to fill the sleepless night,

NO, this is definitely not Alan on the street. To add one point to Alfan and the others: he has  broader shoulders....

There is simply no way that that could have happened without the press picking up on it. No way at all.

Jeezz.. It can't be him.. Look at that eyebrows.. No way that's Alan..

Ok, on further inspection (zooming in on the face) i do not believe that is Alan for four reasons.

1- I agree that the time frame is wrong, Alan was supposedly still in Canada at the time of the photo, nearing Vancouver i thinkish.

2- Alan has quite a promanent bone bump on his nose that is quite evident in pictures, along with a red mark that always seems to be on the right side of his nose(could be hidden with the makeup)

3-Alan also has a scar an the right side under his lip that is usually visable( could also be hidden with makeup).

4-That guy has different shaped eyebrows than Alan.

Besides, this is something that I cannot see Alan doing in public.

But- there are similarities

    -the lips are the same

    - the hair is greying

And if it is him, well, what the hell is that statment saying?

Oh, and the guy in the front looks like Norman Reedus ( the stragler in Dark Harbor).

But just my opinion, and thats it, an opinion.

     I don't think that's AR.  In fact, I'm pretty sure its not him.  To me, the guy doesn't even look that much like AR.  But thanks for the link, Daydreamer.  It'll be interesting to read other opinions. 

Rachael, trust me, the Conan interiview IS that funny!  Just wait till you see The View. 

I'm so glad you liked The Preacher, Hikity!  In honor of the piece, I think I'll post a couple of pics.

I saw that earlier too! Hmmm, it bears a striking resemblance but I don't think so.

Okay I don't if it were I have been up all night because I can't sleep and I am kinda tired know or if the Conan interview was that funny. I had to wipe the tear from my eyes I was laughing so hard after watching it. People if you don't download it you are missing out on alot of funny stuff.

Kimberly....you are da bomb!  Where ever did you get all those clips?  Especially the Cha Cha one.  It's fantastic and thank you so much for sharing it with us.  You have brought us all great joy!  Thanks also to Claudia for her tireless efforts to put all of these wonderful treasures in one place. 

I'm now slogging through the 3 hour download for The View.  I've seen the shorter, grainier version a million times....but the truly obsessed must have every second of AR that they possibly can!  Thanks for feeding the obsession.     You're an addict's best friend!

Alfan, my guess: He is in Europe...The Parfume will start on 12 July.

I  forgot to thank you guys ( bad Alfan, bad) for the Cha Cha clip ( its the one i dont have). Its always nice to know i have Alan at my disposal whenever i need him. I just wish i knew where he was,i mean i know Canada is big but surly he isnt still here.  I mean he was in Toronto then was spotted in Vancouver and well thats Canada, hee hee so he must be home or vacationing somwhere else. (oh and thats not true, Alberta, Saskatachewan and Manitoba have lots to offer the vacationing brit.)

Claudia and Sabine have already said it perfectly, but let me make it three: Thank you, Rina!

Thanks for the translation, Rina!  That is quite funny!  I think the best moment of the interview though is when the show host comments on AR's big hand...  LOL

Hello Rina and welcome to our little piece of AR online!  Thank you and  for the translation!  You're absolutely right...the introduction of AR is funnier!  Thanks for sharing and join us as often as you can. 

Hi!

I had just recently discovered your site and I must say:

THANK YOU for all your hard work and time in getting all these clips up!!

Concerning the ChaCha clip, the interviewer only summarizes that as a director, Mr. Rickman has taken and learned from other directors especially from Mr. Altman and that is his stance ~

err sorry, it sounds so awkward but that's basically it.

The narrator introducing him is funnier (^.^)

"Hmmm? Who is this high class/splendid faced man bathed in the flash (of the camera)? Some people may wonder if they have seen him before. Yes please recall, it is..(and Alan Rickman introduces himself)" LOL

Hikity, I do remember. Please let me know the exact date and I´ll let you know if we can work something out. Thanks!

Wow, thanks Claudia and Kimberly for the new clips! How did you guys know I was in for some ARction after this periode of silence?

Thanks for all the clips Claudia! Whilst I was opening my files I had great fun clicking on stuff I hadn't seen for yonks and had a nice Rickfest. For some reason with that Cha Cha one I kept thinking of Bill Murray in Lost in Translation where he goes on the Japanese talk show!

Oh Kimberley!  Thank you so much for those clips - and thanks to Claudia for all the hard work to get them up!   

Now to enjoy!

Thousand thanks to you Claudia - the preacher is fantaaaaastic, I can't believe it - a 20-minute-monologue - love it. And another huge thankyou for the new clips to Kimberly and Claudia.

Peekabooh, I am quite sure HE will be in Munich very soon - remember??

love you all

"Not so cool, Not so handsome.."

Wow! I really love The Man more right now!

Thank you so much for this Claudia and Kimberly.. That Conan Interview is great either.. Thanks After 4 hours of downloading i finally get to see it!

I'm also curious to know what that Japanese lady say before Alan made his message..

And he sure got the point.. Actually i am more understand and love his movie when i see it the second time..

Alan We love you! I love you!    

Love you all..

@Kimberly and Claudia - thank so so much for your hard word and sharing with us all those lovely AR-pieces! I'm that happy about it!

Ricky

Happy shopping, sue! 

I've been a bit curious as to what the Japanese hostess says before AR makes his statement to his fans too. Anyone mind translating?  Momoko, are you still here?

 Claudia and Kimberly for the Cha Cha clip. It's great, love the hand comment! Just downloading the View now but it is taking a while so I better go shopping and watch it later

OOOH!! Claudia! and also Kimberly! You two are an angel! Muachh!

I'm going to download it right away!

Oops!  Forgot to thank you guys for the View and Conan clips!  So,

Oh, that Cha Cha Club is priceless!  "If you love me, you will go and see my movie".  No pressure there!  Thanks Kimberly and Claudia. Nice to have a clear clip of the View and Conan too!

"not so cool, not so hot"

---come now  in case you havnt noticed the throngs of women at every event that scream your name still to this date 10 years after you made that interview.I think that Japanese interviewer hit it right on the head. Oh to understand Japanese, because i think she was hot for him. ( oh, like i wouldnt be)

Arigato, Kimberly and Claudia! Wonderful stuff!

Does anyone know what the Cha Cha hostess said (in Japanese) before AR's message to his fans?

Thank you, thank you, Kimberly for that wonderful ChaCha clip (I had no clue what this was, btw!  LOL)!    And Claudia is right, wait until you see AR's message to his fans! 

Many, many thanks to Claudia as well for adding this wonderful clip to your site! 

Thanks for the tip on Bill Nighy images on the MPH site, Em.  Those wide armbands would be cool if MJ hadn't ruined the thought of an armband for me. 

I've placed three wristbands on people in my office (they wear them every day) and others are asking me about them every week AND two ladies in my leasing office have asked for them!  

Its going to be an exciting two weeks!

Oops, forgot to mention. The next update will include a Japanese Press Conference AR did for tWG!  It will be a biggie--that's why it had to wait until next time.  Sorry...but at least its something to look forward to.

Hokay!  To help alleviate a bit of the stress from this blasted AR drought, I've finished updating the site with some new stuff!!!

First I must extend my deepest gratitude to Kimberly for sending me all these new videos to share.  She really came through on my wish list! Thank you    Kimmy!!!!!

First up....

Television page (all clips thanks to Kim):

Conan Interview 

The View Interview

Kuro's Cinema Cha Cha

Error correction to the E! Sundance clip blurb

Error correction to the BBC4 Chris Hampton Interview blurb

Music Video page:

Mesmerizing Mesmer by the ever fabulous Danielle C!  She does wonders with a song and some pics of The Man!

Index page:

I've added a link to a cute little site from Clary!

Charity Page:

Human Rights Watch

Sponsored Arts for Education (SAFE)

Enjoy, everyone!

Also, I wanted to mention that MTV and VH1 are supposed to air Live 8 this weekend here in the US.  If anyone knows of any other stations that might carry it OR stations in other countries that might carry it, please post the information here. 

This is total speculation but you just never know if AR might be a part of this.  Maybe introduce an act or two???  It would be wonderful if he ended this drought with an appearance a THE place to be for July 4th weekend!

Nice pic but I wish they had either cropped the top a bit lower or a bit higher. Kinda makes him look as though the hairline has given up the ghost. Have to do it myself! (When I can get the thing to work...) Thanks for the find, though, Claudia.

Click on "celebrities" at the top of that MPH page and you get color portraits -- no AR, but Bill Nighy lookin' good.

Thanks for finding this, Claudia!

Kathy, be sure to get a couple of boules of Berthillon ice cream when you're in Paris!  It's soooooo good!  Wish I was there to get some, too!

Thanks Claudia!! Love the Annie Lennox and Coldplay ones too

Here's a clearer version of AR's Click picture that AFNH scanned for us a while back.  There seems to be a larger version available but apparently the site is having some problems.  Find it and others at the MPH Images page. 

 How gorgeous is that pic??? 

Emily, I may just have to name my firstborn after you, I am so excited by your TWG DVD news!  I've been holding out for Region 1--fingers (and everything else) crossed for extras!  That film changed my life (it made me seriously reconsider my career path at the time, and I've been writing and studying ever since), and the fact that AR directed it just makes it that much sweeter.  Gotta go the fangirl route for a moment:  I got the Smile of Smiles when I thanked him for that film at the Stage Door at the Albery. *sigh*  Just wish hubby had been a bit quicker with the camera, 'cause it was one brilliant flash and then it was gone. LOL  Still, he did manage to snap a couple of photo memories for me, so I'll keep him.

Haven't time to comment on everything here, but stunning pics, great news items, and, as usual, great conversation.  Thanks, all!

Its great to hear from you, kathy!  Sounds like you are really enjoying yourself and that's what its all about!  Enjoy Paris!

Hikity, you can find The Preacher on the Television page here at ARDLH.  Enjoy...it really is one of his tour de force performances! 

Dear Jules, would you pls be so kind as to let us know the link to Revolutionary Witness's clip - I couldn't find it...

Kathy, AR showing up in Paris?? Joking, but that would be great - cross my fingers

 everyone!  My goodness there are a lot of posts, can't read them all, but love the pic of AR in sunglasses.

weather gods be thanked it is much cooler here.  Been busy--took an architechtural tour of the Nat'l theatre--very interesting.  Much more initmate spaces than I had expected.

walked over waterloo bridge--fabulous views.

Been hanging out in Russell Square trying to finish my reading--as usual am behind in things. Spent yesterday afternoon at Nat'l picture gallery--saw John Lennon, and Paul mcCartney but no AR.  Great Pictures of Frida Kahlo.

Am off to Paris tomorrow for the day--fast train thru the chunnel.

Will try to check back when I can--hope AR turns up.  Bye all

Good morning, everyone.  Thank you for the welcome, Claudia.  I have just been watching the clip from Revolutionary Witness.  I couldn't take my eyes off Alan throughout his monologue, all 20 minutes of it. *grins*  What a superb actor he is!  Even when remaining in the same position he has that innate ability to express himself so well with his  facial expressions and the intonation of that voice of his.  No wonder we love him so much.

Phew!  Well, we are in the midst of a heatwave here in the North of England and we aren't used to it!  It is lovely, though silly me has decided to decorate, oh well, I best get on.  Before I go, here is a pic of Alan looking cool:

Enjoy your day everyone.   

I ordered "The Winter Guest" from England - region 2 last month and there are no extras. I shall be spitting mad if Region 1 has got extras but on the other hand, I will be very happy for all of you in Region 1. Win some, lose some. I was also thinking that Alan may have dropped by the Corrie family if he was still in that part of the world.

Brrrrr....is it cold in here? 

Brilliant find, Emily!  Let's hope for some extras!!!! 

It can be pre-ordered from Amazon. 

Bit more info on TWG ...

http://www.image-entertainment.com/image/ies/control.jsp

Extra! Extra! Hell freezes over!:  "The Winter Guest" to be released on DVD Region 1,  Aug. 30.  No info on extras, if any.

http://www.dvdjournal.com/extra/releasecalendar.html#830

Welcome Jules and Teresa!  I'm so glad you found us and I hope you'll post as often as you can. 

I always thought that his "page boy" hair cut in his younger days was only for R & J and similar parts but he seems to sport in it most of his earlier stage roles. I am so glad that he eventually "grew out" of it!

Oh ta Juliet! I never know whether the Friday or the Sunday one  is the first broadcast.

Sue, I think Desert Island Discs will be repeated on radio 4 next Fri a.m., around 9.30, I think.

Yeah I think it's the one with the fringe and check shirt with a bit of paper and there are a few of Ruby Wax there too looking very young and different.

OK...I've got me glasses on now. Nix the first two guesses. 

The young Rickman can be found far right just below center reading (or singing).

And right in the center on the last row?

Is that him in the bottom right hand corner, Sue?

Some old theatre programmes for sale on ebay. This is the RSC's production of Loves Labour's Lost in 1978. Can you spot the young Rickman??

TNX Claudia!

Creamuts posted this over at Rickman Daily. She found this on eBay with a blue line and did a wonderful job removing it. 

Just a reminder to Brits with satellite;

Something the Lord Made shows tonight at 8.30pm on Sky Movies 7.

Wow Pam, your kids have long summer hols don't they?!

Ours pack in the end of the 3rd week in July then go back first few days of September.

I've never had a problem with age differences older man/younger woman and visa versa.  My mother, back in the 70s, bit the bullet and married a man 17 years younger than herself and it worked out fine for them.      

I do however, have a problem with the obvious double standard.  And worse, another point that Neva Chonin's article is that a lot of the loudest "cacklers" are magazines run by women! 

"Oh please...what can I do to make it easier for you to stab me in the back?"

wow, ladies. Just a short time away and needing that much time to get through all your postings (will be a busy evening for me *g*)

@Vicy, Sue - "what's good for the goose is good for the gander" - also my openion. I always realize angrily, that they all are wondering because a man has an older wife / lover, but it seems to be normal the other way round.

Have all a nice day.

Ricky

Interesting link Vicki. It certainly is true that the media is happier to see an older guy with a young woman then the other way round. Also I agree a lot of women are quick to come down on their own sex too.

I have often noticed that the media is happy to flaunt the old Dads too. Rod Stewart is to be a father again at 60 and there are still comments like "Good old Rod, still got lead in his pencil!" etc etc However if a woman decides to have a baby in her late forties then there are cries of horror!! "She will be a pensioner when the kid is a teen!" So will Rod!! As ever double standards abound.

Personally, I have always found older men more attractive even if it means, as my husband so succinctly puts it, that at my age I shall have to start trawling the nursing homes!! Of course I can appreciate some hot young man but from a fancying point of view I still find most of the men I like are over 40.

BTW I went to listen to the Ruby Wax thing again this morning and you guessed it! It's another one that doesn't allow replays for "rights reasons"

All these gorgeous new (well, new for me anyway) pictures have me running for the drool bib.  Keep them coming!  I love them!

Unfortunately, I do not get HBO so I guess I will have to wait to enjoy GitC.  I clicked on a link that I thought was going to be an article about GitC, but instead turned out to be a passionate piece about the double standards in May-December romances.  Specifically, that's it's always looked upon as acceptable for an older man/younger woman relationship but the opposite is often treated as a scandal.  Personally, I say what's good for the goose is good for the gander.  Demi, Cameron, et al......you go, girls!   

You can read the article here

Any opinions?

I would like to see an end to poverty, too. There are huge obstacles.

Politics involves hierarchy, there will always be those poor people who are used by the people above them
The human race is selfish
Not all people believe in eternity
We don't want to be all alike, therefore, there is an insistence of preserving competition
Some people think no one should have more than another
Birth control is forbidden by some
Pollution problems
Transportation problems
Old grudges between nations
Powerful people love to say, "no" if they are conservative
If the human race was moral, decent etc. it would have wiped itself out by now
Men and women have conflicting ideas about fighting
Children don't have power, money, education, etc. so they "don't count"
Etc, etc.....

That's a sample of what I've heard and what a huge problem! It's never been done before, wiping out world poverty, so there are many skeptics, but I think if we keep trying it will happen. Let's pass on our ideals to our children, and grandchildren. One thing happening is they are growing up thinking recycling is normal, that there are at least attempts to find solutions to poverty.

Finally, we are living, I believe in the peak of material wealth and the individual in rich countries has what people did not have just a couple hundred years ago.  We are running out of everything. Luxuries are treated like necessities in leading countries, in contrast, children are dying of starvation, lack of water, living in weather torn places, and I doubt anyone actually likes it, but just what are you willing to sacrifice? Could we trade some of our possessions for the noble act of giving to those who are in an emergency situations every day of their lives?

Yes, I saw "A Girl in a Cafe", too! Poverty is a target we have to keep firing on, we will eventually hit it! It's such a sticky problem it was probably hard to read my post, but that's part of the problem, poverty can be so demoralizing to us all.

From not sharing   to sharing the responsibility      Thanks for letting me share!

  Who's the dishy guy that keeps showing up in this chat room???-- what a Newbie might think.

I would like to say a very big thank you to the owner of this site for providing so many wonderful Alan gems to download.   You have made me very happy.  I am an avid Alan admirer.  He is a most wonderful actor whose presence onscreen is mesmerising in whatever role he plays.  He has immense talent, is gorgeous and has such a beautiful voice.   I have an ever growing collection of his works on DVD and am right now awaiting delivery of Barchester Chronicles, which I am looking forward to watching.  Wouldn't it be lovely if Alan did another TV drama.  I think we need to see more of him on our TV screens.

I have just watched Girl in the Café this evening.  It was very good and Richard Curtis did a very good job of highlighting the need to do something about the situation on the African continent.  Let us hope that something tangible will be done at the G8 summit in Edinburgh.

Once again  and I hope to speak to you all again soon.   

"Maybe he still  is in shock of seeing Jason Mews privates ,,,,,,,,,"

'Scuse me???

Sue:  You have a memory like a steel trap. Could you be right about "allythegeek" i.e. "alastair"?  LOL!

I once spent hours reading everbody's "desert Island Discs" picks on the BBC website. I love the whole concept. Many friends of AR on there, but no AR.  Here is Ruby's list (I hope).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/desertislanddiscs.shtml

Coo-ee. Back from oop north. Only 5 more nights before my holiday, thank the gods!

I missed TGitC completely but I'm willing to bet it will be on BBC3 or 4 or something. Have to admit, it wasn't something I was aching to see. I like BN, but not that much......

You need a lot of patience to get all those watermarks off. The seller is being a might careful! I think he is holding his "freebie" bag rather than Rima's hand, though. Interesting pics, though.

Sue, I love thunderstorms, too but that was a mighty big one. We got the end of it as we were driving oop north on Saturday morning. It cooled everything off though. Not so sticky now.

Kathy, hope you are not wishing you had not left your coat behind!

Claudia, don't work too hard on the site you know. A little bit of  helps!

Drought still on, I see!

Nice find Emily Was that the guy who put a report of seeing AR KS etc on Waterloo Bridge after the Empires?

This morning I started to listen to Desert Island Discs on Radio 4. For those who don't know this a progamme that has been going on for about 40 years where a well-known person is interviewed and gives their life story whilst choosing 7 records to take to an imaginary desert island. This morning it was Ruby Wax. I had to go out soon after her first choice (People are Strange by The Doors) so missed the rest. I shall try to listen to the rest tomorrow on the pc, be interesting to see if she has anything  to say about Alan and his direction of her one woman show etc.

O/T I just finished watching the most amazing set by Brian Wilson at Glastonbury. The Beach Boys were my idols in my teens and I had tears streaming down my face the whole session. I never saw Brian but saw the rest of them several times and met them a couple of times too. Sadly Brian is the only one left of the three Wilson Bros. Still got my autographed records!!

 find, Emily!  Will someone wave their magic clone tool wand and give us some watermarkless ones? 

What the heck is he doing in the third picture. Thumbing a ride? Whatever he is doing, Rima is laughing.  If Kevin Smith is involved then god knows what he is doing. Maybe he still  is in shock of seeing Jason Mews privates ,,,,,,,,,

Laurie, check out the imdb for Kelly MacDonald's filmography.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0531808/

I thought The Girl In the Cafe was wonderful!  Bill Nighy and Kelly MacDonald were terrific.  

I hadn't heard the statistics before, like about how many children die every three seconds, etc.  The numbers are absolutely mind-boggling.

If only we really could get governments to listen... 

Deb

Anybody up for some watermark removal on these EBay photos? Never saw any of them before. It sure looks like he's holding hands with Rima in the one on the far right.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=90697&item=6189700644&rd=1

Well, as I said last night this dozy pillock missed the first 14 mins of The Girl in the Cafe so I missed the meeting in the cafe and came in when they were finishing a meal in the evening. Even though I could hardly stay awake I did enjoy it. It was typically Richard Curtis, that is all the standard ums and errs and cringe-making pauses that he does so well. I did feel that I had possibly been hit over the head with the facts and figures but I am sure that is what he wanted to do.

Whether it made people think about the problem who hadn't already is something I don't know. He may have been preaching to the converted. As a romantic story though it was superbly acted by all the cast and just made me an even bigger Bill N fan. I have always loved Ken Stott too so I had no complaints.

My husband who didn't fancy the girl (a standard criteria as to whether he watches a movie or not!) watched it through without much comment then this morning in Sainsbury's car-park completely out of the blue says "So do you think Bill Nighys character lost his job then?"!!! Men!

The Girl in the Cafe was an excellent film! I hope this film will bring more attention to the Make Poverty History campaign, and I believe it will. It was very education and entertaining at the same time.  Both Bill Nighy and Kelly McDonald did an excellent job. Kelly McDonald looks familiar to me but I can't remember what other films she's been in.

***Spoiler***

Claudia, as you said, you could just feel Lawrence's pain in the film. I found myself physically cringing when he was in the airport waiting and crying after he puts her on the plane home.

***End of Spoiler***

I loved GitC - BIll Nighy was wonderful as usual and he does work well with Kelly McDonald.

Claudia I have always enjoyed Ken Stotts work - He has a magnetism on screen that makes it hard for me to tear my eyes away from him.

I was pleased that Richard Curtis didnt *sweeten* it too much and let the facts speak for themselves.

Sorry Laura, The Girl in the Cafe is related to AR only by means that it deals with extreme poverty in Africa and the Make Poverty History campaign.  But AR is not in it whatsoever.   

Its actually a film which stars Bill Nighy and Kelly MacDonald.  All the excitement I had for this film was not wasted!  I think it combined drama, comedy, and education like I've never seen it before.

Major Spoilers (but I just can't help it!)

Bill Nighy was perfect in his role.  The viewer can actually feel his pain of loneliness along with his doubts as to how Gina could possibly be interested in him.  That long painful wait at the airport was gruesome.  How many of us has had that sort of experience? *slowly raises hand*. 

Also, early in the film, I hope that after Lawrence put so much sugar in his tea that someone switched the cups before poor Bill Nighy sipped it!  LOL  I almost got sick just thinking about it! 

The towel scene was hilarious! 

On to Kelly MacDonald.  I've caught her in a few things and I have to say, she has never failed me. Gina is the perfect match for Lawrence.  He has the knowledge and background of the problem and Gina has the ability to soak it up and put it out there to the people that count. 

AFNH suggested that I notice Ken Stott who played the Chancellor of the Excheque.  I have seen him in a few things before but he really caught my attention in this film.  I just wanted to smack his character and say "Instead of fuming about Gina's "spout offs" embrace them and put her ability to work in a way that will get the attention of those that count!"  Gina was certainly determined to get out what she had to say--for the children and for her man!     

End of Spoilers

I found this article, Geldof, Bono would be proud of Girl in the Cafe , and am thrilled that CNN will be jumping in.  Maybe we can finally get some real news instead of the stylings of the michael jackson farce of a trial!  I can't wait to see this special. 

sorry,I didn't understand: is this "the girl in the cafè" related to AR?

I was bored, so I made a music video with scenes from Bob Roberts (AR of course)

The Girl in the Cafe is absolutely brilliant!  I'll leave it at this until tomorrow since the west coast has not had the chance to see it.  I'll comment more tomorrow. 

Alfan~ yeah! bring it on..

Love you all!

I still have a couple more hours before TGitC.  Darn time differences!  

Thanks for that site, Tess.  There were other accounts of him waving off his driver and walking while PL was in NY.  That was a very hot summer for walking when you didn't need to.  

Dee, that picture you posted yesterday of him in a t-shirt was taken during the NY run of PL. 

Hands up the dozy cow who thought The Girl in the Cafe started at 9.30 and thus missed the first 15 mins!!

Thanks for The Mirror link Claudia.

"I think I'm more the drinking woman's crumpet."

Well he has that about right

I don't know if I am going to make The Girl In The Cafe by 9.30. 45 mins to go and I am almost asleep after a very long day at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with my 14 yr old son.

Tess- these are beautiful pics, especially one!

I watched Truly madly deeply, so sweet! I don't like him with moustache (word??) but I liked the movie!

What is his real hair color? blonde like he is right now or brown or dark like in many movies?

Daydreamer, thank you so much for vanishing the blue line, i owe you one. Fan-bloody-tastic.

Marlina- i have quite a collection of Alan pictures and once in a while i post one of my favorites and there are always Alan fans that havnt seen it and are excited to see it as i once was.  Im really glad i posted it now,,,,,

Welcome Nadege!  I took the liberty of "babel fishing" your message and I want to thank you for your kind words.  I hope you will enjoy the clips more in the future.  And you're right, this group and most Rickman fans are the best in the world!

Thank you for that eBay pic, Alfan and thank you for working your magic, Daydreamer!  That's another one of those hot poses--but listen ladies....he does not know what he does.....NOT!!!  LOL

Yes, Mephisto!  I knew I had seen that gorgeous leather jacket before! 

Thank you AFNH for those Venice Film Festival pics!  That second one does beg for a caption, doesn't it?  Lucy's is perfect!  Its not very often we see The Man in light color suits and I have to admit that one is very nice looking.  There was one he wore during the NY PL run that was dreadful but this one makes up for it completely!

Excellent question, Dee!  Do any of our Canadian friends get this Terri Hart show?  If so, will you keep your eyes and tellys pealed for her?

I've been going through my email this morning and of course after sifting through the AR alerts began reading the Nighy alerts. 99% of his have been about TGitC (which I can't wait to see tonight!).  Anyway, he said something in one of the articles that made me think of AR (go figure!).  The article is from The Mirror--Exclusive: Bill Nighy on Poverty and Passion and here is the blurb that reminded me of AR:

[Interviewer brought up BN's 23 year "partnership" with Diana Quick]

"No one got married in my day," Nighy explains. "It's fashionable again now and you have to if you have children because of the tax laws." So, with Mary in mind, he'll be walking up the aisle sometime himself, then? "Er, I don't know," he replies, smiling.

When the question of why AR and Rima Horton never married has come up in the past, this is why I've often thought.  I know...just speculation but in my mind, the most reasonable. 

While on the subject of Bill Nighy, he will be in another film due out in August that looks very interesting starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Wiesz.  There are only a couple whisps of BN in the trailer but it still looks good nonetheless.  The Constant Gardener 

Happy Saturday to everyone!  I'm going back to working on the site updte. 

I'm French,but I speak a very bad English.I wrote to French.Salut je suis vraiment contente qu'un site comme celui là existe car je n'aurais jamis pu voir autant de choses sur mon acteur favori. Thanks,thanks,thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You are the best

Sue, thank you for the smiles and laughs commenting the mephisto pics.

thank you all for the beautiful pics, this is a great way to start the weekend!

ARGGHH!! the blue line is vanished! THANK YOUU!!!

Hello everyone..

AFHN~ That Memphisto piccies is great! especially the first one..

Alfan~ Where the hell did you get that?? it's awesome! but the blue line..

Since we are posting hot pictures of Alan,i truly love this one. Well except for the stupid blue line.

Claudia - Thanks for sharing that magazine page. Was that short interview something that will/or did appear in a more extensive form on TV too, or just a blurb in the magazine? Maybe it was just me, but I thought the first question was stupid -- and AR did a great job answering it!

I should've stowed away in Kathy's suitcase!

Here's one from the Live Journal that I haven't seen before. We hardly ever see AR without a jacket (or giant pheasant sweater!) -- those bare arms make me...THUD!!

After years of browsing at Ebay, that price for the Karamazov program isn't surprising.  The sellers only get what some people are able and willing to spend.  That's why I think of Ebay as a great place to research AR items, not necessarily buy them!  And it always distresses me to see all the fake items being sold and occasionally bought.  It's definitely "buyer beware!"

I hope eveyone is keeping cool--it seems to be hot everywhere these days!

Here she is!

Yeah I am sure that is from Mephisto There is another pic with that coat with a lady showing her all !LOL (well ok not all but lots!!)

Claudia, I think that photo is from the play "Mephisto".

I was perusing Fans of Alan Rickman LJ (thanks for the link Sue!) and found another virgin to my eyes (I think) pic.  Does anyone know where this is from?

That LJ seems pretty nice and friendly!

soupdupcosmogrl posted this scan from the July issue of Feature magazine over at Rickman Daily. 

Look @ this one...//http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2365&item=7525846998&rd=1

It is a lot of money he/she ask for it!

 I don't think I've seen that exact one either, Sue.  Thanks!

Thanks for the explanation, Michelle.  Knackered, I know!  LOL "Cream crackered" had me thinking of some kind of biscuit.  *grin*

Hikity, are you asking Leanne if she is the the woman in Scotland that just recently won some sort of HP prize/meeting/or somethingie? 

That is a very interesting question.  I have no doubt whatsoever that both man could pull off either role.  It would have been fun to see AR camping it up, wouldn't it?  I could definitely see it. But I think I like the way it was played out better, though.  Hmmm, I think I'll watch Blow Dry tonight!     

Found this on the AlanRickman community. Don't think I have seen the exact same one before. Just trying to help during the drought !LOL

Well the Elaine's storm reached us at 4.30pm and is till going on but not too noisy now. (I love a good thunderstorm!). It got to Wimbledon half an hour ago. They were saying on TV "Oh a shower is expected, won't be much!" (Don't you believe it!). Picture of a tornado on the TV in The Midlands. Ahh! We Brits do enjoy our weather

Knackered does mean exhausted but when I was a girl (Many years ago) it was quite rude because it meant sexually exhausted from the word knacker meaning testicles. Nowadays it is just general exhaustion!LOL

Kathy, I have mailed you.

Talking of Blow Dry I read an interesting piece somewhere years back that suggested the Rickman/Nighy parts could have been switched around with good effect ie Bill playing Phil with his nice line in world-weariness and Alan camping it up as Raymond. I could see that working too, any thoughts?

Dream crackered - I really like that! Kathy, I wish you a wonderful stay in London - it's such a great city. Check the Royal Academy on Picaddilly Road - they have very good exhibitions. I always thought, one should visit Albert and Victoria on a rainy day.

Elaine, I totally agree regarding Blow Dry.

A wee bit worried

Claudia, are you lucky girl from Scotland?

Looking forward to a really sunny summer.

Hikity

xxx

Really should spell check. Cream crackered not dream crackered of course! Although I think dream crackered is a great word. Describes me perfectly.

Claudia- Cockney rhyming slang again, Dream crackered- knackered. Hold on, do americans say knackered? I forget which sayings originate where sometimes. Old age is laying seige to me! If you don't know knackered=exhausted.

sue, email me please i can't access my saved mail on this computer.....

I stopped at Tesco's to buy some more water--feel like a camel lol...and found my favorite english cookies..McVitties digestives... yum ...must go it is getting windier.....

I think you hit the nail on the head, Elaine!  Look at how they are marketing Barchester Chronicles!  I never could understand why they pushed Josh Harnett and Rachel Leigh Cook for Blow Dry.  If the powers that be for that film had only known the true power that AR, BN, Natasha Richardson, and Rachel Griffiths possess, I think they would have marketed that film a whole other way.  Its a shame they didn't seem to do their homework. 

"cream-crackered"??? 

All you in storm's way...be alert and don't take any chances! 

Sue, the storm has been with us since 3.30am and is still rumbling away in the distance at 1pm.  I've never heard thunder that went on so long! It was really weird. I was driving up to Notts this pm but we have re-sceduled until tomorrow am (because I am cream-crackered!)

I am amazed at what those programmes and things go for on ebay, but $1000 is a  amount! AR's name is a sure fire winner if you want to make money - charity or otherwise. Wonder why some movie-makers have not caught on to that yet? Kathy and I were talking about our favourite AR movies and she said she loves Blow Dry - as do I - but felt it was not marketed very well. All I remember is they pushed Josh Hartnett and the other US Rebecca (can't remember which one) and AR was sort of in the background. Maybe they should have pushed it with AR and BN as the main characters?

Hello and welcome Leanne!  Hmmm, so you're a "newbie", eh? We'll have to see if we can break you in properly! 

We are in the midst of a serious AR drought of late but the most of us seem to be muddling through OK.  I'm so glad you found us and I hope you will stay around and post when you can.  I think you will find that AR has the most generous and kind fans on the planet. 

kathy!  Its so great to hear from you!    It sounds like you are having a wonderful time!  Hang in there gal, you just never know who will be in front, behind, or beside you in the Starbuck's queue next time! 

Thank you for the description of Ivan, Lucy!  It sounds like just the kind of role for The Man!      

Thanks for the link to the reviews, sue.  I am in the midst of reading them.  I am so glad to see the film being publicized now.  I was getting a wee bit worried. 

Thanks for the link to the Guardian article, Stephanie.  Poor AR.  Will he ever live down "villian" status? 

hiya, i just wanted to say this is a fantastic site!

As a new alan rickman fan i couldnt believe the amount of websites dedicated to him and all the characters he plays!

Lovin the site and keep up the good work!

Leanne

-x-

Hi Kathy!!!! So it was you who brought the heatwave, eh?

Don't worry we are promised a monster storm later this afternoon or tonight so that will put paid to summer. Glad you are having a good time. No I didn't get the mail

Hi all---Having a most lovely time!!

To all of you in the UK:  I am deeply, terribly, remorsefully sorry I have brought Arkansas weather with me to London.  If I only knew how to send it back! 

I am  "on the clock" at this internet cafe so have only been able to read the most recent posts--thanks for the b-day wishes.

Went to a Q& A for Philadephia story last night --lovely cast looking forward to the play even if KS has left town.  No AR sightings but did find Jennifer Ehle standing next to me in line at Starbucks at Waterloo Station.  Had to look twice. 

Saw Bill Nighey on the telly this am advertising Girl in the Cafe--looks nice--more low key than he usually plays.

did Victoria and Albert Museum yesterday wonderful but I can't play today I have to buckle down and get my reading finished.  Going to Russell Square to enjoy the park and do my school work.

sue.....did you get my email?  my email service was down for awhile.......

Elaine--safe trip to Crete....

This is an article in The Guardian about movie villains, with Alan mentioned in it.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,1512711,00.html

High bid for that BK program -- just a two-page flyer with no pictures -- is now over $1,000 U.S. 

I can't even imagine what a video of that performance would go for.

Emily, thank you for that EBay link to the BK program.  Now I know that AR played Ivan, the intellectual!

That part is perfect for our man.  The character is charming but rather cold.

Brothers Karamazov Spoilers:

  He's the one who realizes that he is indeed a sensualist and that eventually he will give in to his baser, Karamazov nature, but in the meantime, he is doing what is in his own best interests.  His views on God and life reflect the intellectualism of the age, although he eventually has a crisis of conscience that sends him over the edge.

I'll start looking for it, Vicki.  I think it was a Die Hard interview.

OMG!  Can you picture AR with a head full of rollers in his hair?!  It makes me giggle just thinking about it.    Poor baby...I wonder if anyone has a picture of that.  He probably made sure that no one was ever able to take one...can't say that I blame him.  Do you remember where you read that, Claudia? 

Well I am enjoying all these never-before-seen pictures everyone is digging up.  That last one is fabulous!  Devastatingly handsome!

Claudia, there are loads of good reviews of The Girl In The Cafe on Google News HERE

It looks like HBO is really moving on up to some fantastic programming by working with BBC!  Hip Hip Hooray!  While I was perusing around, I found they (along with BBC) are going to be doing a series in the fall called Rome.  It will have the ever fabulous Ciaran Hinds as Julius Caesar.  Also in the cast is Lindsay Duncan and Polly Walker.  Here's the link to The Buzz. 

Vicki, it seems I remember reading somewhere that he endured the curlers every day for LLD. 

Same beard in Die Hard too, SARF.  Only cut a little closer and cleaner, I think. 

Oh, one more thing...

is it just me, or does AR circa-LLD resemble AR in the Therese Raquin picture on the television page of this site? Methinks The Man liked that beard a lot! I don't blame him, he looked hot!

Whoa!  How did you read that tiny little print, Em?   Thanks for the info. 

The pic that Sue posted is the best quality I've seen of that photo too.  That man is hot hot hot!!!  The article that it was published with is called "Slippery Slope".  I posted the text in Jan 05. 

I found this review of The Girl in the Cafe that has glowing remarks about Bill Nighy and Kelly MacDonald as well as the film.  Saturday just can not get here fast enough! 

Summit of Love--Richard Curtis's Surprising Political Romance

Notice to AR fans in Wellington, NZ!

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson will be screening at the Paramount Theatre (Courtney Pl, Wellington CBD) from the 27-31 of July, as part of the Wellington Film Festival. This is a film that AR had a small part in (I think the clip is on the 'Film' page of this site - thanks to Claudia!).

Anyway, this is a chance for those that want to see the whole film in the cinema, instead of waiting (in vain) for it to screen on TV or come out on DVD/VHS.

Thought you'd like to know... 

Lovely pictures, Elaine!  Yes, the "hirsute" fits him well!

Emily, thanks for that information about The Brothers Karamazov!  Another mystery solved.  Ivan, eh?  I guess that makes sense.  Yes, I can see him in that role.

 Best wishes for a fabulous Thursday (you know, the day before FRIDAY).

Sue! thank you..

yeah.. we got Friends here in Indonesia, we even got the series  release on DVD.. it's funny.. but i'm not really watch all the series, so i don't know which one of the character is Rose but i do remember all the character faces.. i just don't know their name

I do the test and you know what? I'm a Dork!

Ladies! thanks for the beard piccies! it's awesome..

Happy Birthday Ana Julia!

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke never heard of it.. Wonder if they sell it here.. Should went to the book store again tonight since there's still 23 more days before HBP been release..

Love you All!

Martha, I was near Paddington Sation and Hyde Park. My hotel was in Sussex Gardens.  I did see the Kennsington Gardens and Albert Memorial also but didn't get to The Archer. When I walked in the park I wondered if AR takes strolls there often when he's home. Wouldn't that be great just bumping into him in the park? Someone on this GB pointed out that the picture of AR standing on the statue in the kilt was actually part of the Albert Memorial. After I read that had to look at my pictures of the memorial and look again!

I've seen this before but never such good size and quality. Someone posted it on rickman_daily

I believe it accompanied an article on Barchester Chronicles in The Radio Times back in the early '80s when BC was first on. (And it's still in the beard theme)

Miem, Thanks a lot! I'll try to get it from our library. And tks for all the pix

A while back, there was talk here about which role AR played in "The Brothers Karamazov" and nobody seemed to know. According to this EBay listing of a program from the Edinburgh Festival, he played Ivan -- if my eyes don't deceive me (and the print is tiny).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2365&item=7525846998&rd=1

laurie - One reason I like the place I've stayed was the proximity to both Paddington and Hyde Park.  Walking in the park at sunrise is a grand way to start the day!  Did you get to the Flower Walk?  Kensington Gardens?  The Albert Memorial?  And did you happen to stumble upon The Archer?  Friendly little pub with the best roast beef Sunday dinner!  It had to be close to you.

Thanks for the book info, Miem!  And Claudia is right, I want to add that book to the DH page.  Thank you for looking out for me, dear Claudia.

Wonderful news about a future Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell film!  Christopher Hampton is just the fellow to adapt the book.  I wasn't sure where AR might fit into the story, but after looking at the JS website I believe he might just be the perfect Mr. Strange.  Read up, y'all--it is the best book I have read so far this year.  Almost like Jane Austen meets J. K. Rowling with a slight nod to Patrick O'Brian. 

Ooooh, you ladies can wreck havoc with a person's work schedule posting all those luscious beard pictures.  *Heavy Sigh*  He looks absolutely gorgeous.    Someone needs to turn up the A/C 'cause it's gettin' hot in here!

Do you think they curled his hair every night or do you think he had a "body wave" done?  The man certainly looks attractive in curls.

I'm sorry, but the A&C pictures just ooze chemistry.  Funny how there can be such a discrepancy between the live action and a still photo.  Judging from those photos, I would think that A&C was one HOT play.  The reviews, however, state something entirely different.

Claudia - dress as Madame Hooch, huh?  Hmmm, something to think about. 

Thanks for all the lovely pictures.

Beards:

Here we have Ed:

and Hans:

Hirsutedness at it's best!

Laurie, thought you would like that. Peter Pan statue just around the corner! Funny enough, Kathy had just watched "Finding Neverland" too. Great film.

Sue, is that really Lindsay Duncan? Was that taken LLD era? I am strangely drawn to those curls....

Hhmmm, what beardpics have I got left? (Seems to be a trend lately. Perhaps he might have one in "Perfume"?)

No miem, you didn't get anyone's hopes up unnecessarily.  Not at all.  I actually was asking for the benefit of Ali-Pat because I knew she would want to add the title to her Die Hard page.  So thank you for the information. 

Thanks also goes to Hickity for the info on her book. 

Awww, I never tire of looking at those Antony pics! 

Just so everyone knows, the Die Hard section of the text is entitled :  Race, Class, and Gender in the Male Rampage Film.  It is discussing those subjects while using the Die Hard (mostly the first movie) and Lethal Weapon series' as examples. Most of it discusses McClane's actions as he is, really, the only one "rampaging" in the film. As Bruce Willis does in the majority of his films.

The only metion of AR directly is the introduction of the plot where Hans is described as "suave and impeccable tailored."

But there are a couple other discussions that talk about Hans/McClane interactions.

But, if any of you are still interested, the book is called The New American Cinema.  Was printed by Duke University Press in 1998.   It's a collection of essays edited by Jon Lewis (my teacher), whose name is the only one on the cover.

Also, unfortunately there are no pictures of our dear Hans in the book. Suprisingly, since most of the references are to Die Hard yet both of the Die hard series pictures are from 2 and 3. I believe 3....With a Vengence is 3 right?  I haven't seen 2 or 3  but somehow picked out the scrubby BW as one from a Die Hard movie when flipping through.

Sorry if I got people's hopes up unnecessarily high.  To me, what's there is enough to get excited about since I am interested in that sort of reading.

And of course there is reference to:   ...

You ladies are great. Thanks for posting all the "beard" pictures, I think they're my new favorites. Alfan, I love the one you posted in the middle the best. Is there a way I can make it smaller so I can use it as my wallpaper on my computer? I tried but I'm never totally sure of what I'm doing on the computer and it didn't work.

Elaine, I love the picture of Hyde Park. After you took me there I went back every day I was in London just to walk. If (or when) I come back to London I'll have to stay somewhere close to Hyde Park so I can walk there again.

thank you for the photo, Alfan, I never saw it before and love it!

Laura

And this pic is also one of my favourites with the following text: "With his downturned mouth and amber-green eyes full of intrigue, this is an actor who seems to work from a DEEP RESERVE of intelligence...

Have a lovely and calm evening and a lot of fun in wonderful England...

Miem, would you pls be so kind as to let us know the title of your study book concerning Die Hard??? Thank you

and I have one, too: Elsaesser, Thomas and Warren Buckland. Studying Contemporary American Film: A Guide to Movie Analysis. London: OUP. 2002. Chapter 2 deals with Die Hard (Classical/post-classica narrative).

No Cabernet for me, but a nice Rosé de la Provence,

and

Well while we are having a beard fest i just had to bring more Antony pix.

And we have to have this one full size

Wow is that Hyde Park!!?? Not at all how I remember it from a kid when the Serpentine was very formal. Mind you the last two times I have been it has been filled with thousands of people, Simon & Garfunkel last year and the Big March in 2003.

I love the beardy pix I have always been a beard fan being married to one! The *girl* in the curly pic is Lindsay Duncan Elaine.

That picture from Hyde Park is gorgeous, Elaine!  So peaceful looking. 

Simon Schama, eh?  Well, maybe if AR is back hopefully kathy will catch a glimpse somewhere!

Speaking of Simon Schama.  I've been averaging about 1 disk a month from his History of Britian from NetFlix.  I really like the way he narrates the series.  He makes history a bit more fun to watch. 

Just back from London - sat in Hyde Park this morning before catching my train. Was beautiful: My favourite park, I think.

Met Kathy and dragged her all over the place after we decided not to stay for the readthrough which was due to start in the Rada bar. At one point we were strolling through Soho past some very dubious establishments, and spotted Simon Schama on Oxford Street - but alas, no AR (although I think he's home now).

Jonathon Strange etc looks a wonderful book. Must put it on my list! I have glanced at it in Smiths or somewhere but never really picked it up. Thanks for the links.

Wonderful weather right now but of course, all that will change on Friday, when we are taking our tents up north when Jamie goes to see his new college. Just our luck!

That beared pic with the girl - shame about the horns coming out of his lovely curls!

Happy Birthday, Ana Julia!  Hope you'll have a wonderful day!

Oh dear, now yall have brought out the "big gun" piccies! 

Oops, is this the one that you mean

or this one

I happen to love them both and one of the most sexiest pictures of Alan that exists, well one of them anyways.,,,,,imo.

Ohhhh nooooo, a Harry Potter for grownups!!!     

According to JonathanStrange.com, Christopher Hampton (from LLD fame) has been hired to adapt the book for the screen.  After checking this site out, I think I might just see if my library has it on hand.  Side note: The drawing of Dr. Strange on this site reminds me of Prince Charles. 

I'll have to look at the Burmese video later, Sue. But I've already sent my email!  Its so hard to believe that in the year 2005 that anyone is being held captive simply because of their political beliefs.  Its so sad. 

Is this the image of Alan you were talking about Bluebeatbabe, and im right there with  you all on the beard. I love it, rather its Hans, George, Ed, Gregori, Anthony or just everday Alan its so sexy to me.

I have been wanting to read that book for a while now but when I went to my local bookstore I found it was still only available in hardback. I think it is due out in paperback on 5th September.

Slightly O/T, though it is one of Alan's causes, are there any Damien Rice fans here? Yesterday he and Lisa Hannigan released Unplayed Piano a single in support of the Free Aung San Suu Kyi 60th Birthday Campaign, a global initiative to free the Burmese Nobel Peace Prize recipient on her 60th Birthday. It's a beautiful song (like all his stuff) and all proceeds go to the campaign. Check out his Website and follow the link to ActionBurma Campaign. The video takes a while to download but it is worth it, and don't forget to send an e-mail!

Miem, I am interested in that book title also.

Has anyone read the novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke?  The only word I can use to describe it is "enchanting", almost like Harry Potter for grownups.  If a film is ever made of this novel, there has to be a part in there somewhere for AR.  Somewhere...

I have recently gone through all the old radio broadcasts of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and I think I have put my finger on what the movie lacks.  The radio shows were almost effortlessly funny, but it just feels like the movie works too hard at it.  Strange thing, as all the talent involved in the film had such great potential.  All I can say is that I only managed a few subdued giggles in the film, but listening to the radio shows has me laughing raucously nearly every other minute.  Oh--and another thing.  The radio Marvin sounds very much like AR's movie interpretation.  Wonder if he was familiar with the radio shows, or if it was just incredible karma?

Have a great day everybody.  Off now to see the eye doctor.

I had a note from kathy in my Inbox. 

Hey Claudia,

I'm here!!!!!
Met with Elaine last night--had a blast, walked all over had dinner, etc.  She's great.  It's quite warm here but nothing like our south.  Hi to all.
Kathy

Have a very happy birthday Ana Julia!!!!  I hope all your AR dreams come true!

Congrats on being able to contain your squee while Hans was on, Miem!  The book has a whole section on Die Hard, eh?  Would you mind posting the info for the book? 

dork....whale....*snort*

Oh dear, that's a tough one Marlina!!

You just kind of have to know what a dork is!LOL

Um.......... Do you get Friends in Indonesia? If you do then Ross is a Dork! If not have to find a definition for you.

HERE is a quiz to find out if you are one!

Definition from urbandictionary.com:

"Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks."

Apparently a dork is also the name for a whale's penis

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY!

I know now that I have officially lost my Rickman-loving mind since in my film studies class I am taking this summer (for fun, thank you) we are watching Die hard (I was able to supress my squee) and when I was looking for the textbooks for the class the deciding factor for whether I should by the big book for the class was that it had a whole section on Die Hard. 

Holy goodness, I can't deny my dorkiness any-longer!

Juliet~ Trims for the article, it's cool..

Kathy! Happy Birthday girl!

Kathy -- Happy birthday, girl! Even if AR isn't in England, I hope you added a dash of him to your trip just for flavor. Maybe a visit to his bakery, the organic health food store, etc.

  Thanks AFNH!  The picture on the elevator looks like they are having a ball! 

Thanks for the reminder of the airing of TGitC, Kim.  Here's the link to the HBO page for the film.  It has a preview available and there's a little advert for the Something the Lord Made DVD too! 

Well Done AFNH!

I was going to scan it all but  now I don't have too!LOL

Speaking of Bill Nighy: Those in the US with HBO can see "The Girl in the Cafe," on Saturday, June 25th. Check your local listing for the time.......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY

Thanks for posting that link Juliet, I hope you get well soon!

Welcome aboard, Linn!  Settle right in with us and post whenever you can. 

  The Hogwarts Ofsted report was a hoot! Thanks, Juliet.

Vicki, would it be proper to go to a book store party dressed as a character in the first book?  If not, I vote you go as Madame Hooch! 

Lucky you...I still have  and  and  waiting for me when I get home!  YUK!  But I plan to finish off a bottle of cabernet while I do it! 

Juliet - Thanks for posting the link to the Hogwarts letter, it was hilarious! Hope you're feeling better.

Happy Birthday Kathy! Enjoy your time in England. If you're anything like me you'll fall in love with it and want to go back again and again!

Thanks to all who have posted pictures and links, they're all great. I have the picture of Alan sitting on the steps with his legs apart and his arms back as my wallpaper on my computer at work. It's REALLY hard concentrating on work when he is sitting there looking at me! He must have some idea of what he's doing when he poses for pictures like that! 

happy birthday Kathy 

Juliet - that Hogwart's letter is a hoot!  I especially liked the author's "relief at having completed the inspection...as a number of inspectors apparently have disappeared into thin air during previous inspection."  I love it!  Whoever wrote this is obviously a fan and has read the books.  There's one thing I can't stand:  That's to read an article or review by someone who hasn't read the books or hasn't a clue what the story is really about.  I'm getting very excited about the next book!   I would love to dress up and go to a book store party.  But what to wear?  Maybe I'll just wrap myself up in a sheet and go as the "fat lady" from the last film.

I, too, will be anxiously awaiting my Saturday delivery from Amazon on the 16th.  Last time, I had the book in my hands by 10:30am on the morning of it's release....I was very impressed.  Let's hope they are as efficient as last time. 

I don't think the next film, Goblet of Fire, will have very much Snape time, because the book doesn't.  But the scenes where he does appear in the book are all crucial scenes.  Like Elaine said, it depends on what story lines they choose to leave in for the film.  The next book, however, I am counting on to have lots of Snape!  It just has to.....he's such an important, pivotal character.  When I get to a part of the book that has Snape in it, I get almost as excited as if I were watching Alan on the screen.  Admit it....weren't the Occlumency and Snape's Worst Memory chapters the absolute best from the last book???

All right....I'll calm down now.  Sorry....

Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  To Kathy....have a wonderful, enjoyable, fantastic, trip and keep us all posted as to what you are doing.  We are all counting on you.  Since the highlight of my day consists of taking out the garbage, I will look forward to hearing about your many adventures.  Have a great time! 

Well, back to:  and  and

Hello everyone! I must say that I love this website!

And I think that Alan Rickman is sooooo absolutely hot!!!

Do you people like Austin Powers or what?

Just kidding. I like those movies too. 

See you! //Linn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY

Love the Ofsted Report Juliet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATHY !

Happy Birthday, kathy!    Hope you're having oodles of fun today!

Looking for a laugh (I know I was)? Try Hogwarts Ofsted report here:

http://www.tes.co.uk/section/story/?section=Archive&sub_section=News+%26+opinion&story_id=381022&Type=0

Happy Birthday kathy!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Thank you for the RC article, Dee.  My heart aches for those parents. 

Hmmm, so tactical planning is needed for the release of the new HP book, eh?  *grin*

Thanks a lot, Sue and Claudia..

i've watch it.. just a glimpse of our man

Alan really looks like The 'real' Eamon de Valera, it's freak me out!

I hope they shoot the scene where Hermione teeth's bigger by accident spell and Snape come out say something like this to her..

"I see no difference." MWAHAHAHA! i still laughing when i think about that part..

Just found this on Waterstone's site about their HBP "queue" party: Entertainment starts from 6pm and as the excitement mounts, customers will be treated to appearances from Hagrid and Professors McGonagall, Snape and Dumbledore who will delight with magic and entertainment.

I doubt that these are the actual actors as I can't imagine AR "delighting with magic and entertainment" although he has plenty of magic for my delight!

As I'm working, my copy will be coming from Amazon. I can only hope that the Post Office have thought about the millions of copies they will have to deliver (on a Saturday, too!) and will have made some kind of plan to cope. I think it may be a forlorn hope!

Alfan, that's the scene that I am looking forward to and hoping that they will keep in. I feel that they must because it is an important point in the book. I've just re-read GoF and Snape is not in the book all that much relative to other characters so it is going to be inevitable that he won't be in the film for long, but AR seems to have been filming GoF for a while, on and off. All Snape's appearances in the book are quite important but being such a big book, it depends what story lines they choose to leave out. I've heard that the "nightshirt" scene is not in which surprises me because I would have thought it was quite important to show that Barty Crouch is in the castle and searching Snape's office. We can but wait and see. Less than a month beforee HBP now and I can't wait! I give good warning now - I will not be online until I finish reading it because I don't want to pick up any spoilers because whatever warnings you put in, someone will always ignore them!

Umm - I don't actually know how I managed to do those two posts.  This computer hates me, I swear!

Anyway...

Thank you Sharen! I've been looking everywhere for that.

And thank you for the 'welcome back' Claudia.

I just found this on Yahoo News. Sorry if it's old news to all of you -- sometime I'm a bit behind!

Corrie family tours nation raising money to rebuild Palestinian homes

By RACHEL LA CORTE

(June 16, 2005) When 23-year-old Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer, she was protesting the impending demolition of a Palestinian home.

"Rachel, when she was in Gaza, wrote to us about her own thinking in terms of making a commitment to that place," Cindy Corrie said. "She didn't want to feel guilty when she left, knowing that she could come and go as she pleased. When she was killed, those words resonated with us, and they continue to resonate with me."

In a bid to raise money to rebuild the bulldozed house and others nearby, the Corries have started a seven-state tour with Khaled and Samah Nasrallah -- one of two Palestinian families who lived in the house Rachel died protecting.

On Friday, the tour comes here. Black and white photos of the former Evergreen student with the word "Peacemaker" still hang from cafe windows downtown, and a scholarship has been created in her name at her alma mater.

An Israeli army investigation concluded that Corrie's death was accidental. Officials have said the driver of the machine could not see the woman -- a claim activists have fiercely disputed and her parents are challenging.

When their youngest child died, Craig was an actuary nearing retirement; Cindy was a flutist and vocalist.

While they considered themselves socially involved -- they had participated in a protest for the impending Iraq war just the day before her death -- Cindy Corrie said they had never considered themselves political activists.

"It was a quiet time in our lives," she told The Associated Press this week.

Their lives have been anything but quiet since their daughter's death.

They travel the country to talk about their daughter and her social causes, and the Corries have taken an active role in Palestinian issues. About a year ago, they joined up with The Rebuilding Alliance, an organization that helps rebuild Palestinian homes and schools.

In March, the Corries sued Caterpillar Inc., the company that made the bulldozer that ran over their daughter, arguing that Caterpillar violated international and state law by providing specially designed bulldozers to Israeli Defense Forces, knowing the machines would be used to demolish homes and endanger people.

When the lawsuit was filed Caterpillar issued a statement expressing concern over Middle East unrest, but said with more than 2 million Caterpillar machines used in the world, "We have neither the legal right nor the means to police individual use of that equipment."

The Corries are also pursuing separate claims in Israel against the state of Israel, the Israeli Defense Ministry and the Israeli Defense Forces.

In the past four years, Israel has used Caterpillar bulldozers to topple more than 4,000 Palestinian homes, killing and injuring people in the process, according to the New York-based Center for Constitutional Rights.

Human rights groups have condemned the demolition of Palestinian homes as a violation of international humanitarian law.

In February, Israel abandoned the decades-old policy of destroying the homes of Palestinian suicide bombers and gunmen, saying it was ineffective.

Nasrallah, an accountant for Palestine Airlines, said his family was not involved with terrorism, saying, "We are normal civilian people."

Israel has characterized the International Solidarity Movement, the group Rachel Corrie was working with when she was killed, as meddlers whose activism in some cases has amounted to abetting terrorism.

Others argue that the young people who join these kinds of groups are just naive.

"I think she just made bad decisions for herself," said Keren Bar-nir, with the American Zionist Movement in New York. "I think it's based on really extreme groups persuading people. The kids these days are so disillusioned."

Corrie's mother said her daughter was neither misguided nor misled.

"The question is not why are these people there, but why aren't we all there," Cindy said. "I would give almost anything if I could have Rachel in my life right now and not be in this role, except the one thing I wouldn't do is ask my child to be less than the person that she could be."

Although news of Rachel's death was largely overshadowed by the beginning of the war in Iraq, the story of her death endures. A Google search on her name gets nearly 175,000 hits. Most of the sites are sympathetic, but some castigate her as un-American and show a photo of her burning a mock American flag surrounded by Palestinian schoolchildren.

Cindy says that picture has been used to demonize Rachel.

"I know there's going to be differences of opinion people have about this and I'd just like there to be room for respectful discussion on this, instead of blind labeling of people," Cindy said.

The Corries find hope in the support that they've received in Olympia, as well as overseas.

A one-woman play called "My Name is Rachel Corrie" based on Rachel's journals, letters and e-mails and directed by actor Alan Rickman opened in London in April.

The Corries have also sought solace in a friendship with the Nasrallahs, who witnessed Rachel's death from a hole in their garden wall.

Months after Rachel's death, the Corries traveled to the home, which was then still standing, to see the spot where she died.

"It was of course a very emotional moment, but it was also a very necessary moment to be in the place, to physically see the spot where Rachel was killed, where everything transpired that day," Cindy said.

The house was rendered uninhabitable seven months after Rachel's death and eventually demolished.

"Rachel had this relationship with our family and our children, so she stood to defend our children and to protect the principle of staying in your home," Khaled Nasrallah said.

Nasrallah said he wanted to tour the United States with the Corries in honor of Rachel, and to help rebuild 3,400 other homes in the Gaza strip.

"I felt the idea of rebuilding homes is rebuilding hope for living in peace," he said.

Sabine & Alfan -- Thanks for the reminder. I'd better start re-reading the books so I'm ready for the new one!

It sounds like Snape may be in the Goblet of Fire only long enough to flash his dark mark and sneer. At least we can hope that he may have a slightly bigger film role in The Order of the Phoenix.

Dee, the book in which you refer is Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. (book 5). Snape under orders from Dumbledore is to teach Harry Occlumency to stop or block any intrusion from outside sources into the mind (meaning Voldemort). Now, Snape is a skilled occulmens because Voldemort ( me thinks DD too) is a skilled Ligilimens that can extract memories and emotions from others minds.Voldemort can invade Harry's mind and to stop this from happening Snape must teach Harry Occulmency but before he does he puts thoughts and memories into a pensieve, a memory holder if you will.

Now, as far as appearances by Snape in Goblet of Fire, i have read that he will not appear any more than he has in Chamber of Secrets, even less. But none the less he is an important person and there is an important scene that i look forward to that they cannot simply ignore,,,,,,,,,,the exposing of his dark mark.

Dee - The scene you are talking about is from Order of the Phoenix.

Question for those reading the HP books (possible spoiler): It's been awhile since I read the last couple books and I'm getting them mixed up. Which book has the scene where Snape is teaching Harry how to block Valdmort's thoughts, and when he puts his memory thread into the bowl Harry sneaks a peak? Is that Goblet of Fire (the one that's coming out in November)?

I'm wondering how big of a role AR will have in the new movie. Seems odd that we've seen publicity shots of everyone else (including the new kids and the nasty new headmistress), but none of our lovable Snape.

Thanks Juliet for that interesting article. And our Kathy will be in London now, having a great time with Elaine no doubt.

That's an excellent article, Juliet! Thank you for the link.  I can't wait for this film!  I've already alerted all my co-workers to watch it. 

Not really OT, there is an article on The Girl In The Cafe from Saturday's telegraph mag here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/06/20/mags_review/bfyates20.xml

I found a note from Angie in my Inbox.  She wanted to share this wallpaper created by Sarah. 

Thanks for sharing Angie and wonderful work, Sarah! 

Angie found lots of wallpapers here at Alan Rickman Wallpapers

Welcome Jennifer!  I hope you will join us as often as you can. 

Here ya go, Marlina. You should find the trailer and a few extras for Michael Collins here.   

Sue! I'm so envious!  Its great that you and Lise had a good time.  Did you get to take any pics?  Excellent January Man paper, too!   

Marlina, have you tried HERE?

O/T Saw U2 last night on what must have been the hottest day of the year!Concert was fabulous even if Lise and I had a touch of the real thing on the "Vertigo Tour". I know Bono rubs some people up the wrong way but he is a consumate showman and his rendition of "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" dedicated to his father was very emotional. He also sang a song for Aung San Suu Kyi on her 60th birthday. The show was packed with old faves as well as the latest stuff which I really like. A great night.

Claudia! everyone! anybody know where to download Michael Collins trailer?

I especially like the way he reads " My mistress' eyes..."; his tone of voice has just the slightest hint of mischief, yet loving at the same time.  What an actor...

I wanted to wish Kathy a WONDERFUL and SAFE trip....i hope she has tons of fun (even if she doesn't 'run into' Alan)

P.S.  GREAT PICS!

SARF--I've never seen the actual article, but I think the text is the AR segment posted on this site http://paulrhys.com/articles/index.php?cat=52

and also at Suzanne's on Feb 17, 2003, at 22:26:54.

Alan Rickman. My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun. Sonnet 130.

This sonnet just makes me laugh. It seems to be the rudest one - it even accuses her of having reeking breath - but in the last two lines it’s revealed to be profoundly loving, and I love that contradiction. To say that the sonnets are romantic makes them sound like a kind of Hallmark card. They’re very passionate, powerful, complicated, beautiful and tough. They’re much more than verbal Muzak. Am I romantic? I prefer to speak other people’s romantic words than give away any of my own. Love is… what it is: a million different things - whether it’s in relation to your parents, your lover, your dog, whatever.

YAY!  I've been able to make some progress on a site update.  I'm still a bit away from uploading but I am closer than I was on Friday! 

Glad to see you back, Elaine.  If kathy's not already there, she should be soon! 

WAH!  I missed U2 on BBC2!  Due to "rights reasons" BBC2 won't host a "Listen Again" for the concert.  I can't say that I blame them though. 

Dee, I'm not sure who the blonde is with AR in front of Oxfam.  Anyone have any information on her?  Wild guess maybe??

Welcome back, SARF!  Glad the exams are over and I'm sure you will look back on them in the future and laugh.  I fixed your links.  I'd love to know what that article says too.  From what I've read, it goes for a high price on eBay. 

I love that picture, Beth.  Its the beard!!! 

I would hope that AR would have done without the salt rather than call Ben Kingsley "Sir Ben"!  I don't have a problem addressing Sirs and Dames with their titles but when you have someone like that.....I don't think so!  LOL

Elaine, would you do me a big favour and please tell Kathy I did e-mail her today, but she probably hasn't picked it up before her flight. Ta ever so!!

Wow, right to the bottom of the page! Worn out now after the hottest weekend of the year - what a time to spend all day Saturday sweltering in an NBC suit whilst peering through clouds od CS gas at blokes flinging Fuller's Earth all over themselves. But Wales was trying to look nice instead of the usual wet pall hanging over the hills so it could have been worse. and as a certain person is half Welsh, I will try not to be too disparaging about the place!

Emerys, (is that a Welsh name?), those pics you found are brilliant. Look like the contact sheet for that particular photo shoot. I would love to see the bigger, unadulterated version of the top three. Yes, sue, why did they crop them?

Claudia, the top two of those pics were taken at the NFT showing of that silent movie that Alan found and gave to Michail Kamen to score. It was either just before or just after the TMD thing at the NFT and later pics show him with the shirt tucked in -  and

I'll be sure to report on how Kathy's flight went when I meet with her on Tuesday.

Sue, enjoy U2! I can imagine they must be pretty good live. Just read that article about bliar and his "networking". I found the bit about him inviting the Italian and French visitos and then "co-incidentally" getting yet another free holiday VERY EEnteresting. Where are all the true Labour supporters and party members on that list?

Juliet, good point about AR's fellow dinner guests. I did not realise BK was like that? Bit much when the man does ads for Sky movies and stuff. At least AR does not need to do that kind of thing. As for R & J, wonder if they asked AR to be a guest on their AWFUL show? Hope he told them to bog off! "Simpering" is a really good word to describe them!

Oh well, nice to be back. Off to watch "Most Haunted Live" and get my bottle of Pimms out the fridge!

Oip! i play MSN.. if any of you play to.. add me.. we can have a good chat

And SARF~ I know.. just have a feeling

Yeah.. Sir Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman

And any of you send anything to Anca and Niki for Alan's Birthday next year Febuary?

Okay, here we go:

The first link shoud go here: http://www.handbag.com/gossip/celebrityinterviews/alanrickman/

The second link should go here: http://www.livejournal.com/community/rickman_daily/414344.html

Sorry for the mistake

Okay, I can't make links. I tried I swear! Will post links once I figure out where the stuff posted is

Hey Everybody!

Have finally made it back here after three weeks of exams. They were awful and I'm trying to remember why I left a well-paid job to become a student and live in stress, poverty and the ever pervasive smell of pizza and alcohol (which emanate from the rooms of my flatmates). But anyway, I'm getting off-topic...

What an amazing selection of photos! To the person who posted the spread eagled/crotch shot photo of Alan - thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I checked on here during a moment of extreme stress, and when I saw that photo, I was suddenly filled with happiness, drive, direction and energy. hehe...that could sooo be taken the wrong way! So I'll just leave it as it is!

Also thanks to everybody else who has posted photos and links to various websites. I've had a great couple of hours checking everything out.

Marlina - I think that AR and Emma Thompson are just friends. I understand how you would get that impression from some of their photos though. But here's something to keep in mind - I am extremely affectionate with my very close friends, including male friends. And they are very affectionate back. We have our own little in-jokes and everthing. On some occasions, I have even been mistaken for the girlfriend of a few of them. Maybe this is the same thing with Alan and Emma.

And since it seems like everbody else has contributed something to The Alan Rickman Draught Aid, I thought I'd make a contribution too. http://www.handbag.com http: target=_blank>http://www.handbag.com/gossip/celebrityinterviews/alanrickman/ Here

is an interview that AR did circa-LA. I really enjoy this interview, simply because I would love to ask him the first question.

And for those that don't like the interview, I have a scavenger hunt for you! Does anybody have the text on this photo:

http://www.livejournal.com/community/rickman_daily/414344.html

If so, can you post it here or show me the directions? I'd love to see what he said.

Anyway, thanks again, and enjoy! And sorry for the looong post!

Tks, A Lurker! And Marlina, I have been thinking about that for quite a while: Sir Alan, wonderful:

First of all, girls... THANKS for the lovely pics!! You've made my day!!

* Claudia wrote:

Well, I have found the original version:

Hugs

Beth

Hikity - Chequers is the name of the country home of the Prime Minister.  It goes with the job - like Number 10 Downing Street.

Also "the coat" is brown but turns green in certain lights and photographs.

Bye2 kathy.. have a nice, safe and pleasant trip!

The man look nice for me in that coat.. i suspect he loves the coat.. I recall he wears the coat in many occasion..

I wonder.. What will Alan call "Sir" Ben Kingsley?

Will he call it like this.. "Sir Ben would you mind pass the salt for me?"

or like this "Ben.. would you mind pass the salt for me?"

Just curious.. since i read somewhere "Sir" Ben Kingley demand to be called "Sir"..

Also.. why the queen don't knight the "Sir" title to our man? he deserve it..

Thanks for the awesome picture..

Love you All!

What exactly is Chequers? Blair's private home?

{{ Juliet}}

I found this site http://groups.msn.com/AlanRickmanOnLine/menudocareto.msnw

Poor lamb, having to sit with Ben Kingsley who (so I read in the press, which may mean nothing at all!) is so arrogant, you simply HAVE to call him Sir Ben, even if you're his bezzy mate, and those simpering fools Richard and Judy. What the Man does for his politics, eh, LOL!

Thank you for your thoughts, Dee. Not feeling too bad as summer is here, but we'll probably be back to winter tomorrow for the tennis. Have 2 lovely bruises, one on the wrist and one on the foot. Bone scan next week, something to look forward to, eh?!

The Sunday Times has picked up on Tony Blair's Dinner Party Guest Lists at Chequers from 2003 to 2005. HEREHard to think there was a war on isn't it? Just goes to show how star-struck Tony is (as if we didn't already know!) However I hate the clever-clever tone of the article. Just because Alan Rickman appears one week and Bryan Adams another that makes Tony a RHPOT fan! No wondeer ther is no hope for the tabloids when The Sunday Times serve up trite stuff like that.

Whatever the colour is (and green is really awful), the coat is terrible too. I would love to dress him on day...Where is Kathy going to? I think I missed sth. Summer school in England?

Dee, I have no idea who the lady on the pic is.

Yesterday we had a great dancing evening (ball?) at my daughter's school - the farewell party so to say as school is out for ever (after 13 years), having passed her 'Abitur'. The mother is a bit lost (I'm soooo depressed) - no more school kid...time flies by. And she is very much interested in studying theatre (to become an actress). Oh dear...sun is waiting for me, have a great day, bye

Tess- pics are never too big :-d :-d

thank you for posting them

Claudia -- Who is Alan walking with in that last photo (while wearing the infamous green coat)? And I can't quite figure out his outfit in the first two -- is that an untucked white dress shirt and tie?

Kathy - I wanted to say goodbye, but she's probably long gone now. Hope she has an awfully big adventure!

Juliet -- How are you feeling this weekend? Better, I hope!

Kathy - have fun!

A coat I'd like to see more of is the one at the top of this page.  He looks so fine in black.  And blue jeans...

Have A very save and a nice trip, Kathy!

Have a safe trip Kathy!!

I weakened, I just listened to 2 songs from the U2 live concert but I have turned it off now!!

I know, I know, I have the will-power of a gnat!!

Amazing colour range in those coat pix isn't there?

Have a good trip, kathy !

...Maybe green is his favorite colour!

Have a safe trip, kathy and have fun!  We'll miss ya! 

Have a safe trip kathy!  Be sure to tell us all about it upon your return. 

lol, Tess , I agree on the coat.

have a safe trip, Kathy!

Well guys, I'm going to say good-bye for awhile.  I have to leave at 3am to get to the airport as early as they want you these days, and have a million little things to do.  I'll be back Aug 2.

I will not have a computer so will have to search out an internet cafe or I might have internet withdrawals!  Hopefully I can pop in from time to time.

I know I'll have a great time...If I see AR (haha) I'll say hi to him from all of us! 

It's supposed to be 87 degrees when I get to London so I took my coat out of my suitcase!

bye.......

me on the plane-lol-

Oh Oh Oh!  Sue I just saw your announcement about the U2 concert!  I will definitely listen in! Thanks for the heads up!

Ah, that's a difficult question, kathy. There is no interview that I can recall where he spoke in depth about himself. So.......my initial guess is that since he is such an artistic person that maybe yes he did experience an awkward stage in his life at some point.  I'm very glad that he overcame it though!   

Thanks again Laura!  Those links are great! 

Tess!  Welcome back!  It been a while since you posted.  Thanks for the Russian picture site.  There are a couple I don't recall ever seeing. 

http://www.xposurephotos.com/

3 pics here and if someone has a chance to register or the patience to watch all the photos... another agency:

YD IMAGE (LONDON)

Wow!!Nice  pics. The 2nd or 3rd one has been seen lots but only cropped. They cropped out those legs??!!?? What posessed them?????

 again. Am on here early as it's going to be hot today and I must go out and make my hanging baskets and tubs up before Summer finishes.

O/T  - For all the U2 fans, you can here the Twickenham concert live  in full tonight at 21.00 (BST) on  BBC Radio 2.

I am going to see them with Lise tomorrow so don't think I shall listen, but as the shows are on-site for a week I can catch it later.

uh! I have to check better this Viennareport site!

another pic from the link I posted before

thank you everyone to post pics here, it's much easier than checking page by page enlarging one a time

Laura & Emerys -- Thanks for providing that site, Laura. I couldn't open it, so I'm thrilled that Emery shared!

I agree -- the untucked shirt and bare feet are so adorably rumpled and sexy!  Squeeeee!!  Just a couple days ago we were discussing if AR knows what he's doing when he poses.  The man may not completely understand his appeal, but he sure knows how to work it! 

My question is: Do you think there was ever a time in his youth when he felt awkward and unattractive (and he outgrew it or overcame it), or has he always had the charisma and inner confidence that we all love?

I'll bet he's had "stage door jills" since he first put himself on stage!

I'm sorry....the untucked shirt, no shoes..adorable face, no wonder women drool over him...

Wow! There is definitely a need for larger versions of those pics!  Thanks for posting them Emerys! 

I was wondering about something, for a photo shoot do you think they ask the model, Alan in that case, to bring some of his own clothes, you know: " yes dear, next saturday 2pm and bring a white shirt, a jean, 2 different black jumpers, a black silk boxer short, and ehh errrm no socks, thanks, see ya' " .

oh thank you Laura, there are some pure gems on this site!!

some are unknown to me, I beg for larger versions of these... please tell me they exist somewhere!!

barefooted!Alan*sigh*

Dang it! Ringo Starr did a concert in Bryant Part this morning for Good Morning America and I missed recording it!  Did anyone happen to catch it? 

Claudia it's okay, i just want to know ^^

And thank you for the information, i know Alan is devoted to Rima.. the thing is..

Maybe it's only my stupid mind thinking.. Emma expression is far more than being hug by friend expression

That's why i'm asking.

Thanks for the piccies..

That's definietly Galaxy Quest era.. The hand gesture that Sigourney Weaver did is Galaxy Quest hand gesture for salute or something..

Love you all and thank you again for the information

I've been meaning to mention this all morning but I am currently in the middle of watching the Robbie Coltrane series Cracker and I am enjoying it tremendously.  I love that show!  Its so nice to see RC as someone other than Hagrid.  He's funny and adorable in it and I highly recommend it to crime show fans.  Also, Barbara Flynn who plays Fitz's wife in the show is in it. BF is an AR alumni from Benefactors. 

I did a little search and I find that Cracker is one of those series that the Americans picked up on and tried to duplicate.  Another miserable failure, I might add. 

Be safe and hurry back, Elaine!  And you're calling the "Snapemobile" a gas guzzler????  I'm shocked!

Marlina, I hate to promise when I will have the Conan interview.  I fully intended to have it up last weekend and real life stepped in.  But I do hope to be able to work on it this weekend.  I'm sorry its taking so long. 

Sue, not where I'm going! Have primed ipod with lots of ISIRTA so I can at least have a laugh!

Ah, those infamous shopping pics. Most amazing thing is he actually got a Taxi to stop!

Now I really must go.....

Thank you Laura!  These are some new one for me. 

Definitely GQ era....look SW is doing that hand thingie!

Oh, and the shopping photo -- You never see AR on a excursion to the stores without a huge bag filled with goodies! I don't believe I've ever seen my husband come out of a store with anything that wouldn't fit into his pocket...unless it's a hardware store.

I want this man to take me shopping!

Elaine, have a good time in Wales (Is that possible?)

Weaver/AR pics are from GQ premiere, I don't know where.

other pics were from CFDA( I don't know what it is), some premieres in London or NY, from Art Party(Cabarat funny anniversary party), Chelsea flower show and more

Gold star to Laura for photo

Did you have to sign up to Keystone to see those pix? I googled them but they wanted my life history. Does it say when the AR/SW ones were taken?

http://search.fotomarktplatz.de/

making here a search for alan rickman takes you to nothing. I typed for mistake rickman rickman (twice) and I found many pics of him , 12 pages!

Laura -- Thanks for the photos! I've never seen them before. Ay idea when/where were they taken? At first, I thought they were from the GQ time period - but Weaver was a blond then.  Then I thought maybe they were recent (Snowcake) - but AR is blond/gray now.

Making a flying visit - off to Wales soon for boring "hurry up and wait" TA w/e that I need to do to earn money for my hol and new gas guzzler.

Thanks for all the pics, some I've seen, some I haven't. Laura from Italy, those ones you found - was he practising for Madame Tussauds? Or maybe the latest Littlewoods catalogue (do they still have those?) 

Marlina, I think you've asked that before about AR and Emma T. They are just very good friends and have been for a long time. AR is devoted to Rima and there has never been a whiff of any scandal to do with any other women. For a lot of us, that is one of the reasons we admire him so because he's so unlike a lot of celebs who thrive on affairs and infidelity.  

Kathy, see you soon! Hope you have a good journey.

Claudia, catch up eith you soon.

Blimey, must go!

is it already seen? it's new to me

Oh Golly I think that's what's called a "fixed grin"!!

And this one  

oh yeah.. i would love to ask..

In my LoveActually DVD.. the deleted scene.. i can't find any AR there.. what should i do.. any help? 

Hello all ^^

Claudia! any news from the Conan O'brien show?

That link to ebay which show picture of Alan Rickman with Emma Thompson, i got this feeling that they ever be a couple, lover or something..

any idea?

Kathy~ I'm sorry about your husband..

Juliet~ Hope you get better soon..

Dee~ Thanks for the work

And thanks for that picture from the funeral.. he look great even when he sad..

Love You All!

Oh yes, a PP presentation of The Man would be wonderful, Juliet! 

I love the new wallpapers, Dee and Sue!  So many Alans but so little time. 

martha, I don't think I've ever read which play that image was from either.  But the one you posted is the largest I've ever seen it though.  The guy in the back favors Sean Connery, IMO.

Dee  certainly has a nose for the job!

I made a paper from that huge British Film mag photo.

I know this has been around before, although I can't remember where it's from; I've just never seen it this large.

Good job Dee!  Well Done!

Hope you and Ben have a good night..

I'm starting to get the heebee jeebees about being away so far for so long....I can't sleep so have been watching AR movies... Blow Dry and now LA...this mother's heart is wishing her oldest son was a little more responsible.....

AR is a good diversion!  Love Bill Nighy in these movies as well.....

Gee...it's quiet tonight. I worked on building a rock retaining wall today, so my new love - Ben Gay - and I are still up. Groan...I'm too old for this kind of manual labor! Anyway, I was playing and thought I'd share. It's not great Photoshopping (so many layers started to get pretty confusing!), but I think it's an interesting look at AR's many profiles!

I'm going to give "Ben" another squeeze and try to get some sleep!

Hope you're feeling better, Juliet!

Goodnight Moon!

Thanks, Kimberly. Yeah, it's the Edinburgh one. I printed that out last year when it showed up on the Google alert. The photos don't show on the online version, but then, doesn't look like there were any new photos with it.

Why don't these EBay sellers just say "article from the Scotsman, Aug 2004" instead of being so mysterious? Oh, wait -- then people might go to the Scotsman site and see that they could read it for free.

I always thought the ruler in that picture was...um...representative of something else.

Emily, this is the article (sans photos) that is on eBay:

Festivals actually changed my life - Rickman

TIM CORNWELL
ARTS CORRESPONDENT

Mon 9 Aug 2004

Saw this listing on EBay. What was this newspaper? What the heck is "Waiting for the Healer" and "Swansong"?  Was this the interview he did at the Edinburgh Fringe last summer?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2242&item=6965196896&rd=1

A new piece on Rachel Corrie's parents Here

Feeling a bit more like today, went to a half-day PowerPoint training course at work which was booked months ago, nothing like using the brain a bit to lift the spirits.

Laura, if you put AR's name into the search facility on the linked page, it will bring up all 6. It always makes me smile (ironically) when it says on the back page "registered as a newspaper with the Post Office". Comic, rag, scandel sheet, good old fashioned loo paper cut up into 4inch squares and hung on a rusty nail on the back of the door, but NEVER a newspaper, LOL.

Juliet- how are you feeling today?

I hope you get better and better!

Laura

I found only 2 pics of AR there....can you please post the other ones if possible? Thank you

laura

Thank you for that site and the pic, Emily.  I've never seen that one before either.  Here's another one I don't think I've ever seen before. There is either a cropped version of this or another picture from the same funeral of just AR and Ruby Wax.  Never knew Rima Horton was there AND I always thought it was Dennis Potter's funeral.  Instead, its John Diamond's March 4, 2001.   

How creepy can The Sun be?  Sue, it might take a full blown shower!

Emily, do not be surprised! After all we are talking The Sun here, one of most sleaziest and tacky tabloid papers!

You can get a taste of The Sun Here. Just remember to wash your mouth out to get rid of the aftertaste

Found this picture on the Sun and News of the World picture gallery. I've never seen it before. It's AR arriving at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of the writer Hugo Young in November 2003. What I can't believe is that the Sun is selling reprints of this photo - you can get it on mouse pads, mugs, posters. I mean, look at his face! He's sad!  Does this look like something to put on a mug? 

Anyway, if you want to look through the Sun's gallery of photos for sale, http://www.thesun.co.uk/Sales/goods/0,,244-4,00.html

There are six altogether of AR. Oddly, three of them were taken at funerals.

Natasxxx, can we buy the painting ? At Christie's perhaps...and sorry, I don't understand your "hang in" - too daft, I assume

Laura - I love the Italian title for An Awfully Big Adventure, Un'avventura terribilmente complicata  Somehow a terribly complicated adventure sums up the film much better!

I started to like Snape and to get infos about AR...then I saw Hans(Die Hard) and Blow Dry....these 2 movies made the difference for me and I found him perfect for both of them.

Thank you all for pics and caps.

I watched my DVD od Love actually and I saw a couple of scenes among "deleted scenes" with AR, plus a very short interview that I think Claudia has in her site, plus a couple of shots with AR during the filming. Since I have dial up connection and I wasn't able to download/see everything in Claudia's beautiful site (thank you! thank you for it!!!I'm asking a friend to download and burn stuff for me) I wonder if this stuff is present in the site and if you need it. I can make both video or screencaps

Laura

Especially for Juliet some screencaps I mad a while back ago from STLM:

I hope you'll enjoy this and "hang in there"!!!! (I hope you understand what I mean!)

Juliet -- I'm so sorry for your troubles today! I'm sending prayers for good health & peace of mind!

Alfan -- To quote the Big Bopper: "Ya knooow what I like!" Love the school photo of AR standing on the table. What a bad boy! Just my type!

Laura -- We all love talking about our "first time" with AR. My first was Die Hard. When AR walked about of that truck I thought, "That man has the most beautiful mouth I've ever seen!" I'm ashamed to say, I forgot about him until he showed up again in RHPOT. Then, when Snape swirled on camera...      ...I was hooked!

I was over at TARF peeking around and found these two images. 

I know this is from the same

session as this one

but I don't recall seeing the

sitting pose before

And this one I've only

seen the cropped version

Alfan, SNAPE is NOT a bad guy (for shouting). For the rest I join your club...I went through the same "hell" over the weekend after HP. Still, my two favourites are AABA and BD (and S&S and....)

Juliet - sending good wishes and a virtual hug your way! 

Golly, I'm having a hard time keeping up with you guys!  Thanks for all the wonderful pictures!

Thanks, everbody, for the school pictures, they are great !

I first became aware of how great an actor Alan is, when I recognized him in the first Harry Potter movie, but the one, which made me actually a fan of his work was S & S, other favourites are "Robin Hood" and "Blow Dry".  I haven't seen several of his movies yet though.

Juliet, sweetie , I'm so sorry...Too bad the good doctor wasn't there to kiss it and make it all better... (email me if you like would love to talk)

I was an HP fan long before the movies, loved Snape--he was perfect--not often is a movie character that satisfying.  One day my kids were watching TV and I heard Snapes voice (I still didn't know his real name) and I asked what they were watching...Dogma.. so I watched, had to get the HP movie box out to find out what Snapes name was to see if it was the same person (yes!) so went online to search him out.  Then watched TMD and WG.....I remember WG coming out because I love Emma Thompson, but it was either just before or just after my husband died and I knew I couldn't see that particular movie then.  Even years after I bawled my eyes out. I was hooked.

My husband was sick for most of the 90's so I missed pretty much all the movies at that time.  When Die Hard came out I'm sure my husband saw it.  He liked Bruce Willis and "shoot 'em up" kinds of films--I don't so probably passed on it. So....I missed out on all the excitement until Harry Potter but I love catching up!!!

Forgive me but im quoting without the movie so i might be wrong.

I was interested in

" wait a minute, Robin Hood steals money from my pocket forcing me to hurt the people,,,,,,,,,,and they love him for it?" , " thats it, cancel all kitchen scraps for orphans and leapers, no more mercifall beheadings,,AND CALL OFF CHRISTMAS"!

but absolutly intoxicated with

"there will be no foolish wandwaving or silly incantations in this class, as such i dont expect many of you to appreciate the fine art of potion making, however, for those select few, i can TEACH YOU TO BEWITCH THE MIND, ENSNARE THE SENSES, I CAN TEACH YOU TO BOTTLE FAME, BREW GLORY AND EVEN STOPPER DEATH!"    ( specially that line)

"Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts with abilities so formidable that you feel confident enough to ' not pay attention'.

'Mr. Potter, our new celebrity, tell me what would i get if i mixed powdered root of asphedel with an infusion of wormwood? Dont know?, well lets try again, where Mr Potter would you look if you wanted to find a beozor?, and what is the difference between wolfsbane and monkshood?

"Pity, apparently fame isnt everything.

So i went out and literally had me an Alan weekend, rented every one i could, watch them all and literally fell in love with his acting and became a huge fan of him, then without even seeing many of them ( they were hard to find, CL, AABA and many more) i went and bought his whole collection. As far as performance well they are all different to me in for different reasons,, i am serious when i say i cannot pick a favorite, i love all his characters even if i didnt like the movie. Not one of his movies is the same, he is known for his bad guy roles ( ok, Hans and George  and Snape) but the Davids, Gregori,Alfred, Eamon,Sinclair, Lucas, Phil, Jamie,Harry

Elliot, Franz, P.T, interrogator, Dr Lazereth, Metatron,Brandon---to me are just as good.

i can literally quote any line from any movie he has done, and to be honest, it drives my friends crazy, and i love it.

Oh dear Juliet, even if he couldn't have found the vein I am sure "Dr.Blalock" would have kept your mind off it!!

I went with a group of the *mum gang* to see S&S at the flix. I distinctly remember coming out saying "You can stuff Willoughby! The Colonel's the man for me!"

I sort of forgot him but did ask for the video for Xmas and watched it a couple of times. Then I must have watched it in 2000 cos a couple of days later I saw the in Demand video on MTV and said "Whoah that's the guy from S&S I saw the other day!" The rest as they say is history!!

Ohhh Juliet!     

Here's another of the good doctor that might cheer you up.

Don't ya just love that slightest of grins? 

BTW, it was S&S did it for me, have been on a fantastic voyage of discovery ever since!

I tell you, I could have done with AR/Blalock and his hands today, went for a "routine" CT scan, normal procedure before starting chemo. They need to put this gooey dye stuff into a vein under pressure, and, apparently, I have small, fragile veins, well I am such a delicate, little thing (not!). Finally got there on the 4th attempt, 3 collapsing veins later. All goes well after that until my left foot (site of attempt No 3) comes up like an egg, so now I am sitting here with a very tight bandage around it with my foot at pelvis level.

Ok, so maybe "Al" wouldn't have done any better, but at least the scenary would have been better, LOL.

I went to the cinema with my Mother to see Kevin Costner in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. When the Sheriff rode up on his horse, my jaw dropped to the floor and Kevin who?  My Mother was amazed that I didn't know who AR was and informed me that he was that sexy Hans Gruber in Die Hard which she had already seen a half a dozen times! 

To me it was Robin Hood Prince of Thieves...Loved the way he played the sherrif! Saw Die Hard...But he really got me with RHPoT!!!

Gissing Girl, I'm with you. Sense & Sensibility was the one that made me notice Alan and my favorite movie is An Awfully Big Adventure also. I also bought Close My Eyes at the same time that I bought AABA and I think right now that is my second favorite.

The film that started it all of for me was Sense and Sensibility. My friend and I used to go to the movies every week and if there was nothing on with anyone we wanted to see in it like Patrick Swayze or Daniel Day Lewis we would take it in turn to choose something to see. That particular week there was nothing on and as a last resort we chose S&S. When Colonel Brandon hit the screen we looked at each other and said "who's that?" It's been all down hill since then.

 My favourite film though is "An Awfully Big Adventure". I love the way he just stands on screen for at least five minutes and says nothing, but the expressions on his face are priceless.

Laura--I'm not sure which AR movie started it all for me.  I remember seeing "Die Hard" in the theater, and thinking Hans was cute.  I saw "Robin Hood" in the theater, and found myself cheering for the Sheriff. (Both movies were ones my husband wanted to see, and took me along.)  When my daughter dragged me against my will to see the second Harry Potter, I really thought Snape was adorable.   Then I did some research, and couldn't believe it was all the same person.  He's such a great actor, he can really change his persona.  SO talented!!  Now of course I've seen everything of his I could possibly get my hands on.  I think my favorite is Truly Madly Deeply.  If I would have seen that one first, it would have been the one that started it all!!  Sorry to ramble on!  ~Julie

How long have you all been AR fans? what was the movie that "started" all for you?

I watched Closet Land without the possibility of subtitles, so I didn't understand so much, mostly M.Stowe's dialogue, she speaks easier than AR for me: I liked the movie even if I'm used to more action and less speaking. I have coming in my mind the part where AR ask MS about who's the rooster...it was strong as impact.

I liked january man, even if I thought there was more of AR. Anyway I think it's not one of his best roles...I can't fit him in the role of painter. He's great as always but I just can't see it as natural, if my words make sense. What do you think?

I'm impressed by all these photos; he's not only a great actor but also a very fascinating man with  interesting expressions

This one's new to me, too.  Anyone know where it's from?

This is OT, but is anybody else watching the NBA finals?  (GO Pistons!) 

That picture of Alan back at his old school goes along with this picture as well

and Dee, if only I had Alan in my basement. I would..............uh never mind, use ones imagination.hee hee

SUE it's okaY!!! Don't be sorry!

 I've also troubles with LJ today! Even photobucket was on strike...again!

Oh sorry Natasxx, I couldn't open that link earlier so didn't know that was the pic you had already put up!!

LiveJournal has been playing up all afternoon and has been almost impossible to post on.

I do like a new pic to work on though!!

Elaine....you've got mail!

are there more "school" pictures?  Was this just a publicity shoot or what?

Ohhhhhhh ROTFLMAO!!!!  Sue, I think you, Natasxxx, and I are somewhat on the same wavelength!

Welcome Fay!  I'm so glad you joined us!  Thanks to everyone for responding about the Mesmer script.  Maybe something will come up in at least one of the languages you listed. 

YAY Alfan and Hikity!  Your image posts were perfect! Thanks for sharing.  Hikity--we don't mind if you post pics from time to time. 

AFNH, your vision of poor MP with that pile of letters is almost heartbreaking!  *grin*

Dee, that book sounds interesting.  I think I'll have a looksie tomorrow when I go to the library.  I'm also hoping to find Nancy Grace's new (and first) book, Objection! too. 

Wowzers, Laura!  You have a broad range of his characters to watch.  Congrats on finally getting them.  Please post your thoughts about them, if you will.  I hope Dark Harbor and Close My Eyes will come along soon.

Natasxxx, thank you so much for that pic!  Its funny how these new photos are popping up lately.  

Yall know I have to be decorate this place up with the new pic. 

He looks like he's pouting about being in detention, doesn't he?

Look wht I just found on Rickman_daily!!

Another picture from the "Skool Ruler" shoot!!!

If a copy of the original Mesmer screenplay ever surfaces (not a film transcript, the actual screenplay), I am the first in line for copy.  Santa, are you listening?

thank you for the pictures!!! I love them! I know it won't change your day but I'm very happy that I got to buy a dvd of Love Actually, January Man and I was able to see Closet Land

Also Something The Lord Made is in my hands......I'm jumping for happiness.

If only I could get Dark Harbor and Close My Eyes

Laura

Trekkiegrrrl "snitched" a new picture of Alan!!!!

http://www.livejournal.com/community/rickman_daily/415165.html

I love the Elyot haircut and color!  he needs to go back to that stylist!!

Elaine, Maybe if we shout loud enough he will hear us and do another play!  

Am off to do last minute errands, etc.

Kathy, that's interesting about Bristol Uni archives.Bristol is about an hour away from me but how to get access? You know, I went to school with a guy who then went on to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and now is regularly seen on TV and the stage. Some old school friends went up to see a play he was in and all got together with him after the show. They are hoping to go and do that again next time he is in a show so perhaps I should go too, - just in case he knows a certain fellow actor......

Sue, I can't help it but I love the "Elyot" hair cut. Not keen on the early colour changes but the cut is divine! I love seeing all those stage door pics.  WILL WE EVER SEE HIM IN A STAGE PLAY AGAIN? (Sorry for shouting. )

  wow, it worked!1 I luv this one...Thanks Claudia, for yur nice little welcome party. And Dee, yeeah, it's me.

Is it o.K. with you, if I put some pics in the album from time to time? (There a two more - one as Brandon)

Sonora, I once read that Alan answers to letters - now, why don't you write him (handwriting!! fountain pen...) - you might get one back.

this photo from the S&S premiere is gorgeous and so snapy (no, not brooding)

MESMER : I try to find a German version if this is helpful. Does the new DVD not have subtitles?? (amanzon.com;  less than 3$)That's one great thing here: nearly all DVDs have several languages and subtitels.

One more photo????

Now you all know my secret desires...

I am off the the Globe tonight, see you

Julie = Such a lovely photo of Balack embracing his daughter! I love the expression on his face.

This AR drought has been going on for far too long... When we finally get news, we're all going to explode like those French women in the Mesmer photo! Do we even know what continent the man's on? Still in North America, hidden away in Canada? Alfan - you don't have AR chained in your basement, do you?

OT - I just finished reading a wonderful little gem called "Being Dead is No Excuse: the Southern Ladies Guide to Planning the Perfect Funeral Dinner". I giggled myself silly - PLUS, it's filled with excellent recipes fit for a crowd. It's probably available at your *ahem* local library if you want to check it out!

OT - I just sprayed my pasty, liliy-white legs with sunless tanning spray so I could wear a sundress to work. My legs are now a lovely shade of coral -- a bright pinkish-orange that seems to be embedded in my pores!!!!!!

I'm the Hungarian fan with the translation mania

The transcript also would be fine in German, Spanish or in Japanese as well... (Better than nothing ) )

Thx.

I like that one Alfan, rather a feline look to him I think

This is the other picture  taken from a promo shot of TATEOW ( i think). It worked on the practice page but for some reason it usually doesnt work here. Claudia, you are probably going to have to fix it again. sorry.

I like this one!! 

Thanks for the all the AR pics!

 <== This pic is new to me. 

<== Another nice one, click for a bigger view.

I found both pics here: http://www.perfectpeople.net/piclist.php3/cid=1223-u-page=1

The Mesmer script was on ebay a few years back. I remember as a friend, who at the  time was a Mesmer fanatic, was bemoaning that it was going for so much money. As I recall the seller stated that he rescued it from a skip with some photos when the office that had dealt with it was being cleared out! Have no idea who bought it though.

Further to my Private Lives challenge I show you this page. The cute little pastel at the bottom was the thing that reminded me of the photos, apparently it was drawn from the photo. Ring any bells?

Juliet, I must admit that "Marvin who" had me scratching my head a moment but it finally came to me.  LOL  I can be slow sometimes!  

Sue, your challenge does ring a bell with me.  Its seems like I remember reading that account but I don't recall seeing any pics.  Curiosity is killing the cat now!  If anyone remembers this or has the pics......inquiring minds want to know!

I don't remember ever seeing that Mesmer group photo before either.  Hmmmm, a workout with the ARDLHGB crowd, eh?  That image just might need to make its way to the top of this page so people know what they are getting into! 

Emily, that pic of Blalock is gorgeous!  So crisp and clear!  And those hands!!!  Thank you for posting.   Woo Hoo!!!

Thanks Alfan.  He does look like he did in the TatEoW era.  I'm looking forward to seeing the other image.  If you need help, don't hesitate to mail me. 

Hmmm, I believe the only episode of King of the Hill  I've ever watched is the Renaissance Fair.  I'm not much into the animations. But I do have to admit that I catch Family Guy from time to time.  Stewie is hilarious! 

Hey Melissa!!!  Welcome back.  I hope you can stay awhile.  October is just around the corner!!!!

I agree sonoma.  If only we could ask AR about those plays...and so much more!  Seriously though, Melanie Parker might be able to get an answer.  I remember that someone sent the infamous copy of AR at the microphone to her and she answered back so maybe she would be inclined to find out about these play pics. 

Now, I have a request that was sent by email that maybe someone will have an answer to.  One of our Hungarian friends is interested in translating Mesmer into Hungarian so that more Hungarian fans can enjoy the film.  Since it is easier for her to translate from written text, she is searching for a Mesmer script or transcript of Mesmer.  I'm thinking that maybe there might not be a script available since I popped over to Ali-Pat's AR Fans Lifetime Reading Plan and found there is not one listed.  Does anyone know if there is a transcript available somewhere.  I know there are a few people that enjoy transcribing AR's films so I was thinking just maybe.....

Pam, Paul Bettany is playing the albino guy, Silas in The DaVinci Code see here on empireonline.

I loved the book, a real page turner but I don't know why the Church has been getting it's knickers in a twist though. It is a novel after all, not supposed to be true.

Still not sure about Tom Hanks but he is one of those actors I don't think I like then enjoy every picture I see of his! Jean Reno (he of the very attractive nose!) is in it and Ian McKellan so I am sure to go see it when it comes out.

Aww, you beat me to it Emily. I just opened my Google alerts and saw that and got on to the case!LOL The movie is Sweet Land. As you say any old Alan will do if you are writing a badly researched piece

AFNH, I think Sgt. Musgrave's Dance might be too early--according to Suzanne's resume, it was in 1962 at Latymer, plus AR played Annie the Barmaid (oh to have seen that!).  I'm still thinking of A Man's A Man, because from what I gather, it was about some soldiers who shanghai a simple dock worker, trick him into playing their missing buddy, and turn him into a killing machine.   If only we could just ask AR!

Ignore earlier post about Yahoo and Google alert tonight on a possible new movie with AR and Ned Beatty. There was bad reporting on the original story from the Minnesota newspaper, and then it got picked up and transmitted all over the Internet. I did a little Googling of my own and discovered that the movie stars Ned Beatty and Alan Cumming. You know, all those British guys named Alan are interchangeable. Alan Rickman, Alan Cumming, what's the difference?

This was in a Yahoo alert about Minnesota writers.

"Will Weaver is a fiction writer who teaches at Bemidji State University. His 1989 collection of short fiction, A Gravestone Made of Wheat & Other Stories, won the Minnesota Book Award and is currently being made into a film starring Ned Beatty and Alan Rickman."

Huh? Wha'? This is a new one on me. Anybody else?  

Found this little tidbit...ot for AR but ImcK played in Rasputin with him...he is to be in the DaVinci Code as Teabing

"Sir Ian plays Sir Leigh: McKellen as Teabing in Da Vinci Code"

20 April 2005

Elaine, you know where else is treasure trove of AR history is the University of Bristol theatre archives.

Elaine, my boys call them wife beaters because it seems men from the seemier side of the tracks wear them, tatoos, etc.  Personally I hate them. rather see a nice t-shirt.

Dee....the mental pictures...clean hands, hmmm....playing doctor........bad girl ok i'll stop now!

hey y'all....long time no see!

There are some mighty nice "new" pics here!   *wolf whistle*

i basically have nothing new to add to productive discussion other than  hee hee hee

take care everyone!

So, what is a "wife beater" in the US? I heard it describe something Warrick Brown was wearing in CSI and I thought it was a vest. Here, "wife beater" is a can of Stella Artois! (My TA unit are champion consumers of that product!)

I like King of the Hill sometimes but other times it is a bit tedious. I do have one episode on disc though *grin*. I also like Family Guy because it's a little bit daft. And one I don't see enough of is Bob and Margaret. My favourite will always be The Simpsons. It was a shame they didn't have AR voicing a part for that ep with bliar and JKR!

Ah, the famous colour changing vest! One of the deleted scenes from the dvd was supposed to show why the colour changed but I still couldn't see it! It was always a mystery to me why MacLean didn't go back and put his shoes on, either. Could pick up a nasty verruka wandering about bathrooms with nothing on your feet!

Yes, sue, "Rope" is a good one, too. The play I need to go and listen far more carefully to is A Trick to Catch The Old One because I find it difficult to say the least. I wonder if the Beeb have all those other radio plays that he was in stuck in a box somewhere deep under Ally Pally or somewhere?

Sue -- Ah...you know me so well! I LOVE the picture from the photo shoot! The man certainly looks good in jeans, doesn't he!

Kathy -- "He actually does a good job playing doctor--" I'm not going to say a word...not a word... *snort*snuffle*snigger*

Hikity -- I know you! Welcome to Claudia's!

Elaine -- (cartoon guy in "sleeveless 't'" as we call it in Indiana)  If you'd put a baseball-type hat with a seed corn logo on the guy, he'd be a typical Hoosier man! Notice the big belly? Here, they proudly call that a "tool shed" -- because it sticks out so far it protects his "tools". Men...they "name" their fat while women starve, sweat and lipo it out! Go figure...

Claudia, i think  that picture of Alan in the JSS chair is from Tango At The End of Winter promotion shot, i have another one but it will take me a bit to find it. We know how talanted i am at posting pictures here (not) so when i do , i will try to post it.

Yes, my boys used to be hooked on King of the Hill. I didn't take to it straight off cos I am very fussy about cartoons and I think the artwork was the same as Beavis and Butthead which I couldn't stand (another one of the boys faves).

However, when I concentrated on the story and voices rather than the drawings I grew to love it, especially Bobby and peggy!! Of course, the Renaissance Fair episode helped too.

Elaine, that cartoon would be perfect for Arkansas all he would need is a baseball cap

and a can of beer....purchased in another county of course lol.  Do you guys get King of the Hill in England? Personally I think it is very funny but I have truly met some of the characters in that cartoon.  I had a patient once who talked like Boomhauer (sp?) I hardly ever knew what he was saying!!!

He keeps his hand very....mmmm....clean

oooh to be his manicurist and actually get to ...er....work on those hands!

He actually did a very good job of playing a doctor they must have had someone who advised them who was well versed in the workings of a lab, hospital,  & OR.  Sometimes medical shows can be rather lame, or down right inaccurate.

Oh I forgot to commend Dr.Blalock on his hands too

Open heart surgery, anyone??

Yes, a vest is the thing that changes colour in the air-duct in Die Hard!!

Two nations seperated by the same language!!

Yes, Elaine Blind Corner was fraightfully well read wasn't it?

Mind you Rope is a corker too!! I defy any Brit of a certain age not to get the giggles when he opens the chest and says "You swine!" Shades of the Goons (or maybe it's just me)

I do like the suit he had for the S & S prem but I happen to love waistcoats (vests In US parley) and I haven't seen that one either. Isn't the Sainsbury's one something to do with Hamlet?

I've lost half my Blind Corner! Can't find the other set of discs anywhere! Yes, sue, I did find it hard going trying to work all the tunnels and things out and keep meaning to listen to it again. AR voices it very well but he does sound like he's just left finishing school in Switzerland rather than the boy from Acton!

BTW, this is a vest: Don't you colonials call it a "wife beater"?

Where in the world did you find Blind Corner?  I've been looking for it everywhere.??

ARDHGB Works outing..... He'd take one look and run!!!

AFNH I think AR has a vest on in the S&S pic his coat is open --the one button thing must be a later invention. (they're not called vests in the UK are they, what is it, waistcoat?  Isn't vest an undershirt?)  what ever it is called it is lovely, He sure cleans up well.

Going out to dinner with my friends tonight (The Ha-Ha sisterhood as we affectionately call ourselves) to celebrate my leaving town!!!

Since we're sharing ... One from STLM

That Mesmer one looks like a works outing from ARDLHGB

Haven't see that S&S one either, looking cute on his 50th!

I have listened to Blind Corner twice and enjoyed it but does anyone else get frustrated trying to imagine all the well workings? It's so descriptive and yet I do like to get things right in my mind's eye and can't quite!

There's a job for you out there somewhere Juliet! (God knows where but there has to be!)

Whenever I see the JSS one I think he is sitting in the loading bay of Sainsburys for some reason!!

OK here is a really difficult challenge!

At the end of the Private Lives London run I recall a set of photos being put on the web. They were on Suzannes I believe but linked to a private site. Somebody had been hanging round the stage door on a Saturday lunch-time or something and had spotted Lindsay Duncan and AR in costume being photographed professionally acting out their getaway with suitcases and an umbrella! Does anyone know what I am talking about and do they have the pix? The proper photos never turned up anywhere, we thought they must have been for a magazine or NY publicity. Anybody got any info??

It's been a few days since I lurked, wow, fabby pix all round, esp Sue!!

So the drought is still on, huh? Now let me see, I know...

Knock, knock!

Who's there?

Hans..

Hans who?

Hans free on the mobile, I'm driving.

Knock, knock!

Who's there?

Marvin..

Marvin who?

Mavin-dicated since Pa's arrest.

Knock, knock!

Who's there?

Eliott...

Eliott who?

Eliot all the jelly.

Ok, ok, don't give up the day job to become a scripwriter, I know, LOL!

OK, I don't think I've seen this one splashed anywhere lately.  I don't believe I ever knew where this came from. Does anyone have an idea? 

So kind of our ebay friends not to splash watermarks all over these, but if they could just make them a better res, that would be fine! That second one at the Ivy, sue, looks like Rima and Ruby Wax in the background. I think I shall have to start saving up and book a table there. Now where was that rich bloke?