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Comments: Hmm.. I don't know Jan. I always get an error! Have to write Da Code a second or a third time to succeed. 
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: darkzorro93: Yes, I am his age but I missed all of his stage work, too. Unfortunately, when he was playing on stage in the US I was living far from New York and didn't know he was there, anyway. *sigh* Also, does anyone know if that picture darkzorro posted is available in a larger size? I love it and the ones that Linda has on her lj!
Hikity: He sure does look good! I have to say, though, that 60 really isn't that old anymore (other than those with serious health problems), with many people living into their 100's, and someone like AR, who is very active physically and mentally (the mental factor being most important), is liable to stay young for quite awhile. Here's to many more years of happy Rickmania for all of us!
I think I've realized that if I type my message, enter the security code, then add to my message and click on Post I get an error. The security code has to be typed after the message is completed???
Comments: Hi everyone! The new piccie of AR is  Thanks Daydreamer for the bigger one! Thanks also to Linda and Darkzorro for the other pictures and to Sue for the new reviews of MNiRC! How awful has turned the blasted poll, hasn't it? No matter the Hello! site is supposed to "clean" the voting before publishing any results, such a huge gap (more than 2,000 votes) makes me fear about the ending. Anyway, just for self-pride  back to voting!
Comments: Sue, I am sorry, I meant FOR not about
Comments: Sue, thank you so much about the reviews you found!!! And doesn't he look great at his age now, Jan?? I go to bed now with one more vote to go....nightynight
Comments: There's another one of those Snowcake Pressbooks on ebay. $26 at the mo, I think the last one went for quite a lot.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://sevvy-snape.livejournal.com/ Comments: darkzorro93 nice picture
Where are those pictures from???!!!
What is your location? East end of Asia Comments: Thank u Jan! Of course I am interested in the book, but~~given the exchange rate of dolloar to RMB and the expensive shipping cost, i am afraid i cannot afford it. That is also why i ask for an ebook. Anyway, 3KU all the same!
BTW, u are of AR's age? Wow, i hope i can be of his age too! Thus maybe i won't miss his many many extraordinary stage works such as lld!!!!!~~
What is your location? New Zealand Comments: Sue, again - many, many thanks. Google Alert doesn't seem to cover the reviews you have shared with us. Much appreciated.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: DarkZorro93 - There are still 32 copies at Amazon priced from $.73 US through $919.23 (aaack!). It'll be interesting to see if they ever sell that! Can you order from Amazon?
If anyone wants one, I may be able to help if we could work out payment or exchange. Let me know if you're interested. The books are often cheap but international shipping can be a little high. Let me know if you're interested - it's a really good book.
Comments: There is a review of MNiRC in tonight's London Evening Standard. It doesn't appear to be online so I scanned it in.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Well, Yulia, since I am his age and you are my granddaughter's age, I can certainly understand your viewpoint. However, that face is the map of a life - and if the topography is a testament to that life, it has been a pretty good one, overall. Ups and downs, to be sure, but . . .
What is your location? in front of my PC Comments: Hi all,
Thanks for the MniRC post-party night pic!! Alan looks absolutely wonderful in it! It's a great thing that the play can be seen on stage again!
Linda, your pics remind me of one i have kept. I think it may be from the same series, but i know nothing about it either. So, waiting for someone to explain the mystery, HOHO~~
Last but not least, anyone can tell me where i can find an e-copy of the Villa Golitsyn? AR's part seems great so i want to read more badly 3KU3KU3KU3KU~~~~
PS it now seems to me that the only way not to ruin a day is to forget about HELLO voting...
What is your location? Russia Comments: Hello today ladies!The last pic with Alan is absolutely teriffic,but he seems to be soooo old!Of course I adore him in such age,but he is becoming older and it is possible to notice~!But I like it! I am sorry if you already know it,but have you seen this? According to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Alan is up there with Al Pacino and Steve Coogan on director and producer Michael Winterbottom's (director of Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, producer of Snowcake) shortlist of candidates for the role of Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in the film adaptation of Craig Murray's Murder in Samarkand, a book which deals with Murray's time as ambassador to Uzbekistan and is highly controversial already, despite not even having been published yet. Winterbottom is planning to bring Craig Murray's story to cinema screens next year. Mr Murray claims that he was dismissed by the Blackburn MP for criticising British policy in the former Soviet Republic. His book, the film rights of which Winterbottom has already bought, is due out in June. Jack Straw, against whom Murray stood in the last general election, and the Foreign Office are apparently trying to block its publication.
What is your location? Germany What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://sevvy-snape.livejournal.com/ Comments: Daydreamer, thanks for that nice picture
I've posted the other three images from the photo series I asked you about yesterday. I've posted a link to the pictures on my LJ. (Sorry, I'm way too lazy to create another link here. Please forgive me
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Daydreamer~ Thanks for that massive picture! It's beautiful!
Sue~ Thanks for the reviews!
Comments: Another good review on OfficialLondonTheatre
Comments: Another 4* review from The Independent:
One welcomes My Name Is Rachel Corrie to the West End with mixed feelings. It is great that it means more exposure for this moving 90-minute monologue, pieced together from the journals and e-mails of the 23-year-old US activist who in 2003 was killed by an Israeli bulldozer. By rights, though, Alan Rickman's pitch-perfect Royal Court production, featuring an incandescent Megan Dodds, should be playing at the New York Theatre Workshop, where it was to have opened on 22 March. Yet because of "the very edgy situation" created by Ariel Sharon's illness and Hamas's victory in the Palestinian elections, it was felt that the play needed "contextualising", with post-show discussions and perhaps the addition of a companion piece with an opposing point of view. When the Royal Court refused, the production was "indefinitely postponed", in what looks like an act of self-censorship. This is troubling because the NYTW is a liberal institution, which has nurtured the writing of Tony Kushner and presented the US premieres of Caryl Churchill's last plays. My Name Is Rachel Corrie never pretends that it is an even-handed account of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We see the world through the eyes and prose of a skinny college kid who was equally passionately idealistic and self-absorbed, admirable and exasperating. The play is a self-portrait; a chronicle of a death foretold; a tribute to a courageous, compassionate spirit; and an eye-witness report of the horror of life in Gaza, where she went as a member of the International Solidarity Movement of non-violent resistance to the occupation
The play does not try to turn her into a secular saint. At times you feel a tangle of admiration and irritation at her naivety, yet you are grateful that someone was prepared to act on their beliefs. Corrie's concern for suffering humanity was precocious. At 10, she spoke at her school Conference on World Hunger and is captured on video, seen at the end of the play. The notion that she was a self-regarding atrocity tourist is outrageous. She was acutely aware that, unlike her new Palestinian friends, she could leave. She chose not to. Given that she had gone to the Middle East to meet people who were "on the receiving end" of tax dollars and that it was an US-made bulldozer that killed her, it will be a tragic irony if her home country does not allow her a hearing.
Comments: Oh . . . it doesn't work for me . . . I guess Verizon Yahoo must have their own thing going even with IE. Thanks, anyway!
Comments: Daydreamer, you are fantastic!!! thank you!!!!
Comments: I use the Internet Explorer. As I said I just moved the cursor around a bit.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: What browser do you use, Vera?
Comments: I just moved the cursor over the top left corner and there came up some symbol that allowed me to download the pic as the big version.
Comments: Jan: I almost alway use Opera only, so I didn't realise. But you're right, it won't work in IE.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Aaah, Daydreamer - I did a right-click on the pic and all I got was a popup thingy that said:
All content and images are copyright Please contact us if you would like copies
After reading your last post I saw that the header was: Verizon Yahoo! Browser so it must have come from my browser and not the website, as I had assumed at first. Thank you for the info! Very enlightening
Comments: You are welcome  It's there on that whatsonstage.com page, you just have to click on the picture with the right mouse button and select Open image to see the bigger version. 
What is your location? GA Comments: Don't worry Jan!
Daydreamer! That version is almost life size! Thank you!
What is your location? GA Comments: Oh and Hikity, I am as stunned as you at the nerve of that eBay seller. Some people just don't have ANY common manners.
I've already lodged my complaint with eBay, anyone else interested in doing so, you can go here to lodge yours.
I really don't know if eBay will do anything since they are screen caps from a film but since they are very accessible by minors they might pull the auction.
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Comments: Oops! That wasn't there when I posted mine, Claudia!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Here's one with a somewhat less annoying watermark:
What is your location? GA Comments: Here's the Whatsonstage version of the pic Em found...and a couple more from the party last night.
Its been so long that this place can use a little bit of decorating, don't ya think?
And this girl is just adorable.
What is your location? GA Comments: Uh ohhhhhh, AR's down in the voting, yall! Let's give it one last AR lurving try, please!
What is your location? GA Comments:
Thanks Emily! Your eagle eye never ever fails us!!! He and Megan Dodds look fantastic, don't they?
Good find on the Whatsonstage site, CatsPlay! Miranda Richardson, Lindsay Duncan, Miriam Margolyes look so glamourous!
The review is awesome sue and judging by LurkingFairy's (
Yall watch out....I'm feeling on top of the world today so I may be posting like crazy!
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: According to WhatsonStage, the party for MNiRC that was held last night was aboard the RS Hispaniola on the River Thames. Cool!
What is your location? france Comments: chalebh: your alans are too funny, thanx a lot!!!
What is your location? New Zealand Comments: Thanks Sue for posting the review.
Comments: A 4* review from Benedict Nightingale (!) The Times:
Good Heavens has Benedict Nightingale had a heart transplant? He is normally quite hard on anything that AR does.
Thanks for the review Sue
Comments: good find Emily! Thank you for any help to post, Claudia
Comments: A 4* review from Benedict Nightingale (!) The Times:
TO SAY that all eyes are now on Israel and the Palestinian territories is as much a truism as saying the Sun is looking at the Earth. But with Kadima having just won one election and Hamas another, a Prime Minister in a coma, the Iranian President calling for Israel’s destruction, and settlement removal and boundary changes in prospect, the theatre could hardly focus its gaze in more timely a way than in My Name Is Rachel Corrie. David Hare gave us Israel in macrocosm in his fine Via Dolorosa. Here, we have a microcosm, the one-woman play that Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner have constructed from the diaries and e-mails of the 23-year-old American who felt restless in safe, privileged Washington State, joined the peace activists resisting the demolition of houses in the Gaza Strip and, in March 2003, was killed by an Israeli bulldozer. Would the conclusion Rachel reached, that she is witnessing “true evil”, have been modified if she had seen a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv? Doesn’t her growing suspicion that armed Palestinian struggle is justified sit oddly with her admiration of Gandhi, who never dispatched boys with explosives to civilian enclaves? Perhaps. But that doesn’t alter her evidence or transform two wrongs into a right. Can we doubt that ordinary Palestinians are being harassed, made homeless, deprived of their livelihoods, shot at and killed in reprisal for others’ terrorism? I feared that Megan Dodds’s slight, vital Rachel would come across as a naive idealist; but she doesn’t. From the moment we meet her in her adolescent’s bedroom, she exudes sophistication, wry humour and articulate intelligence as well as burning decency. What, she asks, is happening “the other end of our tax money”? And then her cosy room is replaced by pock-marked concrete, and she’s discovering about curfews, checkpoints, snipers, corpses, tanks, destroyed greenhouses, impoverished lives, wrecked houses — and, fatally, bulldozers. There’s no need to say that Rachel would have done well as a writer, which was one of her hoped-for professions, because she already was exactly that. She could sustain a fierce yet cool argument. She could also bring to life the experience of sharing a blanket with a girl who, with the rest of her family, had been forced into a back room by the disintegration of their front ones, or of watching Tom and Jerry with children while bullets and sledgehammers hit their house. Rickman’s production ends with a video of the ten-year-old Rachel talking of eradicating world hunger. No, it isn’t sentimental. You leave the theatre thinking: what a loss to humanity she was; and shouldn’t we heed what she said?
What is your location? a very early morning in Germany Comments: Morning Elaine, thanks very much for the nice new pic - they both look happy - and that makes us happy, too
Claudia, the other ebay-seller is acitve again (not little ferret but nicolerickman) and I am shocked - it's impudent, impertinent and insolent: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9120443482&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS can you act somehow???
Comments: Must be Megan Dodds... sorry, I'm sleepy. 
Comments: New piccie, yeah!  Fortunately the watermark spared his face, he looks great. Who is the lady? Katherine Viner? Well, a good thing after all this dreadful voting. Thank you very much, Emily!
Comments: MNIRC after-party tonight ...
Comments: Camerata - Have a wonderful time!
Chalebh - Those muglets are hysterical! Did aqnyone notice that if you click on the disco dancer's belt buckle, he squeaks and does a little pelvic thrust?!
Comments: Did I do something wrong? Let me try it again:
There we go!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Don't know if it's new - I don't remember it, anyway:
http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/?action=view¤t=DieHardPromo.jpg
Comments: Thanks Sue, Chris and Nahima I feel better already ! Have a great time in London, Camerata ! I always get a "buzz" from visiting such an invigorating place .
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: I love Flower Alan, Chalebh!
Every time it's
What is your location? Italy Comments: Chalebh - Disco Alan is the best!  Thank you!
Comments: Chalebh~ Thanks! Those Alans are hilarious! Camerata~ Good luck for your journey dear!! Claudia~ Don't worry
Comments: Nahima - Yes, honey, it points *ahem* Down Under alright! Roxysue - oh that`s too bad!...Well ther will always be a next time, never mind. Of course, you could consider robbing a bank to get you financed, anytime! Camerata -You go girl! Don`t forget the juicy details! Have a nice trip and loads of fun out there!
Comments:  Camerata, how great!Don't worry, you'll be just fine. Have a wonderful time there! 
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Camerata --
Have a wonderful time - I hope you get a glimpse (or more than a glimpse) of AR, and enjoy the play. We will be anxious to hear all about it (all the details!!) when you return. Be safe and have fun!
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Hey girls ! I'm going to London tomorrow morning, I haven't done my suitcase for the moment, I'm late lol. I'm excited but scared at the same time because I go there alone. I'll be back here on Monday so see you later 
Comments: Another movie for AR? "AL Pacino, Alan Rickman or Steve Coogan the Westminster guessing game has begun over who will play Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in a new film." Roxysue ~ Claudia ~ Nahima ~ Stop chatting and go back to voting dude! Wait a minute... Chris ~ to the belt!!
Comments: Too bad RoxySue! I'm not that far from Reading really either (less than an hour's drive) but I can't justify that kind of cash either. Let's hope someone goes and posts about it somewhere?
What is your location? Berks. Comments: I'm just logging in to vent my frustration at not being able to go to the Reading event on Sunday. GRRRR !! Anyone going ? Also I can't make the 28 April at the Playhouse either. It's all very sad. I need cheering up !!
What is your location? GA Comments: Ohhh the voting isn't going to well at all. I expect Hello to close the vote late tonight or in the morning so we really need to buckle down, yall!
Laura, I understand your concern about the new spam feature. It is rather difficult to read the characters. I'll create a help ticket for it and see if they will work on it.
Comments: Chalebh -   But did you see *cough cough* where that hand`s pointing in the Disco Alan one? *blushes* 
What is your location? trying to break the code to get in!! Comments: I like Disco Alan best, he even has a touch of white man's overbite as Billy Crystal once described it!
Comments: The cowboy Alan is my favorite! Chalebh, 
Comments: this thing against spam doesn't allow to post easily, it's difficult to be read E!Entertainment is airing a show about sex in the movies and there was AR in there, from Love Actually
Comments: Chabelh. Love your 3 Alans. Was n't sure about pluck me...ahem...could be misconstrued Disco Alan looks like he's really trying..great expression and Country Alan ...well. he looks like he's enjoying himself...they gave me a giggle., anyway. Thanks for your efforts ...keep votimg
Comments: Don't mind if the voting doesn't tourn out to our liking. To cheer you up here are some Alans
http://a.muglets.com/Y3VK-A Flower Alan, just pluck him
http://a.muglets.com/Y3W0-A Disco Alan, let him dance
http://a.muglets.com/Y3WE-A Cowboy Alan, a wild west
Have fun
LG Chalebh
Comments: Claudia...at last we are able to post...I've had problems all day loads os error codes popping up. Keep voting for Alan ..we must sustain the momentum, there is only another 20 or so hours left and who knows at the cerification process, we may come through...so come on girls.
Spotted a Private Lives Programme which had been sold on ebay for £51.00...I can't believe it!. I bought one last October off ebay in mint condition for 75pence plus less than 1.00 postage...and then I had it signed by Alan at Chelsea...! The expensive one was unsigned and just a programme...Methinks, I got a bargain. Anyway, it will never be for sale !Someone really wanted that programme!
VOTE VOTE VOTE !
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What is your location? At work Comments: The pc’s have been down at the gym so am a bit out of touch! Probably old news but this appeared in Monday’s Daily Telegraph, so will refer to the UK: • A September release date has been confirmed for the much-anticipated movie adaptation of Patrick Süskind's novel, Perfume. The film, which recreated the squalor of 18th-century Paris in Barcelona last summer, stars Ben Whishaw - acclaimed as Hamlet at the Old Vic recently - as the scent-maker Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, with support coming from Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman. German director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) beat Ridley Scott and David Cronenberg to the job. He says he wasn't fearful of tackling a book that relies on evoking a multitude of smells. "When people say how can you make a movie of that book when you cannot do the smells, I say, well, the book doesn't smell - it's language, and film is language, it's just a different language, and we have got different possibilities. I think we will succeed probably on some levels even better."
What is your location? GA Comments: This is a test to see if I can post.
I apologise for the problems in posting. It looks like Website Toolbox has been working on improvements for the guest book by adding a spam filter for us. I had problems posting to until I went in and turned on the feature. My post went through after that. So try it again and hopefully, it will work now. Let me know if you have any other problems.
What is your location? GA Comments: Good morning all!
I've had a couple emails about problems posting here so I'm in the midst of checking things out. I'll get back with you on it as soon as I find out what's going on.
Another email states that AR has been seen lurking around MNiRC the past couple of performances. The person mailing says there's really nothing to report about the AR siting, for she left him alone but that the play is wonderful.
I also had word that someone has a paperback of Villa Golitsyn on auction at eBay. The starting price is a bit steep compared to the marketsellers at Amazon.
Marlina, I promise I haven't forgotten about you.
What is your location? Trying to post with another browser, I couldn't before Comments: Yes, I agree with you Alanfan. The more we vote the better! I'm almost sure that they're cheating, so there is a big chance for a surprise after the voting ends. Dumpy Doris, I'm so sorry! I thought it was a beanie announcing its happiness because the grinning chin is ahead. But I made the explanation in advance, just in case. (Lucky me) Somebody told me once that tomatoes are good for the skin, anyway here is something  to ammend my mistake and please accept my apologies!  Here is a snippet of AR: Megan Dodds interview. "It all happened at the right place at the right time, with these amazing people – people at the Royal Court and Alan [Rickman] and Kath [Viner]. They are all so passionate about it and it’s contagious that feeling. I love doing it.”"
Comments: I suppose we can find one consolation in this voting lark, that if they are cheating we might come first anyway. So the more we vote the better because when it comes down to it there might not be much in the true vote.
Comments: That should read 500! Not 5000!
Comments: What is going on with the Hello vote? How can Bean have jumped 1000 overnight , last night there was a 300 difference and catching...something ia afoot 'Watson'?
i hope Hello scrutinises this vote properly, weird jumps of 5000 etc. HOW? Keep voting today everyone and pass the word to all other Rickman sites,Thanks
Comments: Nahima, that post got away from me, hehee! I clicked on "post message" instead of "preview". I'll save the tomatoes, and I'll be watching you!
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What is your location? Past midnight... cross-eyed... off to bed... Comments: To hi:  (Just in case you're a beanie, if not...well...eer... tomatoes are healthy!)
Comments: Happy Spring to Everybody in AR Land!
Comments: Oh oh... the Bean guy is ahead now for more than 600 votes...  Hmm... I've seen a few "jumps" in the numbers very annoying, just like the Orly ones during the past Grand Finale.   A little incentive! 
What is your location? sydney australia Comments: Linda pic Very like pics I have of him, when I saw him in Hamlet on stage in 1992 He was wonderful by the way and I met him after at the stage door. pat
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Linda : for the photo, I'd say 1991-93
Comments: o.k, ladies, we are progresing, we were 600 down earlier this evening , we are now nearer 300...keep voting... steady voting will progress us , get onto every Rickman website and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.. GENTLE REMINDERS ARE GOOD
Thanks- you are all wonderful and loyal !
Comments: Yes there are more of them, I'll post them tomorrow if you like. And thanks for your help
Comments: I think there are a series of those pix somewhere. I'd estimate early 90's
Comments: WOW Linda I haven't seen that one before. He looks quiet young, well relatively, I would say it's Die Hard/January Man time.
What is your location? UK Comments: A little more about the Reading Evening.
LAW TO HONOUR BECKETT Actor JUDE LAW and director ANTHONY MINGHELLA will honour the 100th anniversary of playwright SAMUEL BECKETT's birth at a charity production in Reading, England. Minghella will direct his COLD MOUNTAIN star alongside a cast including ALAN RICKMAN and LEE EVANS in a montage of Beckett excerpts at Reading Town Hall on Sunday (02APR06). However, rehearsal time for the show, which will raise money for MACmillan Cancer Relief, is limited. An insider says, "The cast will be directed by Anthony Minghella and will perform excerpts from Beckett's works. "Unfortunately, all the stars won't be able to rehearse together until mid-afternoon. Fortunately, all the actors are real pros." Beckett died in 1989 aged 83.
What is your location? Taking a brief break to faint here... Comments: Quote: An insider says, "The cast will be directed by Anthony Minghella and will perform excerpts from Beckett's works. "Unfortunately, all the stars won't be able to rehearse together until mid-afternoon. Fortunately, all the actors are real pros." I will love to attend this event!  Hope on Monday somebody tell us how it was... *back to voting with new strength*
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Thank you Sue for the info. Pity, I wanted to do a photo near that stuff but if it's in Stratford...LOL
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://sevvy-snape.livejournal.com/ Comments: Hey ladies, I hope you are still trying to bring our man back in the lead...
And could you please have a look at the picture on my LJ, I'd love to know when it was taken and where it is from. Maybe somebody happens to know. Thank you very much for your help. And KEEP VOTING!
Comments: Come on ladies...keep the faith and keep voting...We can win , we are making headway...Continual voting over a couple of hours will see us gain and overtake...never give up or Alan will KILL you !!!
Spoons at the ready....charge !!!!
What is your location? Russia Comments: Well done,ladies!We shall fight Sean Bean and his stupid fans!Just like Snape used to fight GILDEROY LOCKHART during the duel.Yes,Yes! Thank you for the information,Sue.Actually I knew it,but something is new although. Sincerely, Yulia Ivanova
Comments: We've narrowed the gap in the poll by over 100 votes in the last forty minutes--good for us! And let's keep at it.
What is your location? Fighting to the end on blasted Hello thing... Comments: Hi everyone! I'm a little behind from today's news but after a fast look at the front page I've collected a few helpful hints for motivational purposes. First, our strategy... designed by Susan:  Quote: We can retake the lead Wednesday; we always do during the daytime. We need to build up a lead big enough that the SB fans can't completely undo it Wednesday night. Then we build on it during the day on Thursday and stay up all night on Thursday and into Friday morning, voting our fingers off. Simple. Not easy, maybe, but simple. Second, our hope... by Puddingdale:  Quote: Well, do not give up, everyone! I am pretty sure that the numbers displayed in the Hello poll are not the real results. There have been some very odd jumps in Bean's as well as our Alan's results, so that in the end we can only hope that the Beanies will have manipulated more than our ARmy (in our case no cheating on purpose, of course So, we can only keep on voting as much as possible and hope we are in fact in the lead even if it looks otherwise. Keep Grabthars Hammer swinging! We are nearly there! Third but most important: OUR GOAL!   Do not surrender please, we can make it! 
Comments: Camerata, that is Alan and Ruby proudly pointing out their names on the noticeboard when they were both in the Royal Shakespeare Company. I'm guessing it was taken at Stratford-upon-Avon, home of the RSC
Comments: Sarah, oh I remember our discussions back in the chat room about your kids, the little darlings! It`s a really nice movie, ain`t it? But yes, let`s just say it`s pretty stiff until O`Hara enters the scene
Comments: Camarata, that picture is from book of Ruby Wax. Don´t know where it´s taken, I have to look that up.
Comments: Okay, I'm stupid, I've forgotten putting the link here LOL : 
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Do you know where that picture has been taken please ?
Comments: Yulia there ares ome details HERE but no cast details. Also this from
Quote: THE VILLA GOLITSYN by Piers Paul Read The Villa Golitsyn is adapted from a novel of the same name by best-selling UK novelist Piers Paul Read best known for ALIVE, the true story of the plane crash victims and their remarkable survival in the Andes. Superbly crafted and haunting, The Villa Golitsyn is set in the South of France. Simon Milson of Britain’s Foreign Office goes to Nice to visit his old school friend Willy Ludley on a curious assignment to uncover details of Willy’s military past in Djakarta. But soon his mission is overshadowed by Willy’s battle with alcoholism and his relationship with his younger beautiful wife, Priss. Complicating matters is a young runaway from boarding school, seventeen-year old Helen, who is manipulated into an enigmatic maze of sexual and moral liaisons. Veteran filmmaker Peter Medak (RULING CLASS, THE KRAYS) will direct this compelling drama that stars Alan Rickman as Willy and Kristin Scott Thomas as Priss. This European production will shoot Spring, 2006.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: No word from anyone/anywhere on the MNiRC previews that started last night...?
What is your location? Russia Comments: Is anything else known about The Villa Golistyn"?I don't even remember the articles about it.Please,anybody,remind me it.Thanks. Sarah,I am very glad for you.It's very pleasant when your children present you something you wish so much!
What is your location? UK Comments: For Mothers Day my lovely children got me An Awfully Big Adventure DVD, bless em. Last night I watched it. It took some getting into and it was so slow at first and only when AR came on screen did it start moving. Now I dont just believe it was because he appeared and that was ther only reason I got interested (honestly) but after that I really did enjoy it. Just thought I'd share that with you. It really is a dvd worth watching
What is your location? GA Comments: Speaking of Villa Golitsyn, IMDb now has a listing for the film now.
What is your location? England Comments: If anyone's interested I have a copy of THE VILLA GOLITSYN PAPERBACK BOOK FOR SELL ON EBAY ITEM 8788830899 SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT ALAN IS GOING TO BE GETTING UP TO IN HIS NEXT FILM!
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Thank you very much Sue for the infos but I think I'll never have enough time to do that  Pity. I only go to London for 3 days.I'm so sad for the Hello vote but we MUST continue
What is your location? Hello! and goodbye Bean *lol* Comments: Well, do not give up, everyone! I am pretty sure that the numbers displayed in the Hello poll are not the real results. There have been some very odd jumps in Bean's as well as our Alan's results, so that in the end we can only hope that the Beanies will have manipulated more than our ARmy (in our case no cheating on purpose, of course So, we can only keep on voting as much as possible and hope we are in fact in the lead even if it looks otherwise. Keep Grabthars Hammer swinging! We a re nearly there!
What is your location? Russia Comments: Hello Dear Ladies! I have got no words about the voting,only VOTE AND NEVER SURRENDER!!! And one very good news,that you asked about,btw.About the Charity,I have found the latest still hot news!!!Read it please
LAW TO HONOUR BECKETT Actor JUDE LAW and director ANTHONY MINGHELLA will honour the 100th anniversary of playwright SAMUEL BECKETT's birth at a charity production in Reading, England. Minghella will direct his COLD MOUNTAIN star alongside a cast including ALAN RICKMAN and LEE EVANS in a montage of Beckett excerpts at Reading Town Hall on Sunday (02APR06). However, rehearsal time for the show, which will raise money for MACmillan Cancer Relief, is limited. An insider says, "The cast will be directed by Anthony Minghella and will perform excerpts from Beckett's works. "Unfortunately, all the stars won't be able to rehearse together until mid-afternoon. Fortunately, all the actors are real pros." Beckett died in 1989 aged 83. Hope it will help! Sincerely, Yulia Ivanova
What is your location? PA, USA Comments: Thanks Claudia and Dee. I think I'm ready for some more voting now that I've had the ritual pot-o-coffee. Have yet to see Mesmer but I've been Mesmerized for years.
What is your location? GA Comments:
Hello Yvonne and welcome aboard our little AR online world! I hope you will enjoy it here. We're a great group.
What is your location? USA Comments: I've been voting every 15 minutes all day, everyday since this began, I don't know HOW SB is in first place again, and today Alan is 700+ votes behind......WE HAVE TO GET ORGANIZED!! .............
What is your location? england Comments: Thanks Lisa. HERE are the details on the Reading University website. It does say that he is confirmed.
What is your location? uk Comments:
Comments: Linda, your aching fingers already have my sympathy. I'll pop in when I can. Oh my kitchen timer has definatly had it now, I must get a new one.
What is your location? Canada Comments: You know, i think that Alan even if he loses will come up again in the voting sometime this year. Its only March. Look how many times we saw Robbie Williams and others in the weekly vote. I tell you, he will show up again, but i still have not given up.
Comments: Sorry, I didn't mean "you AREN'T voting anymore", it just seems like that, because the Beanies are always ahead of us I'll vote as much as I can this afternoon and evening, I will not believe that Sean Bean has more or at least more active voters than our Man! We are a fantastic fan community and we'll make Alan win!
Comments: I and many others have been voting all the morning and we are not making any ground, in fact we seem to be losing it. I'm out this afternoon and this evening so my dears it's up to you.
What is your location? 2nd place sucks - land Comments: HELP!!! Sean Bean is 709 votes ahead again!
Comments: Alanfan, I seems to me that this March is the longest month in my life
Comments: We can retake the lead Wednesday; we always do during the daytime. We need to build up a lead big enough that the SB fans can't completely undo it Wednesday night. Then we build on it during the day on Thursday and stay up all night on Thursday and into Friday morning, voting our fingers off. Simple. Not easy, maybe, but simple.
Comments: Those damn Beanies have done it again! They are 500 votes in front. I will do my best to uphold the cause today and see if we can retake the lead. If they overtake us during the night and it takes us all day to catch up on Friday they will win because the voting stops mid morning UK time, unless of course we can get well in advance. Isn't March a long month??
Comments: Yvonne -- Oh dear...another otherwise sensible woman is overcome by the mesmer-izing power of AR. Sorry dear...there is no cure, but you are in good company. Welcome!
What is your location? Shanghai Comments: I cannot believe this! They must be cheating! Happy Brithday Catsplay!!! your vedio is wonderful! 3x
What is your location? PA , USA Comments: Okay this is my first post (I've been quietly just lurking for months) . This was just too weird I had to share. This voting thing is really doing a number on my brain. MAKE IT STOP !!!! There I was mindlessly voting every 15 in between checking to see that the family meal hadn't burned to the pan then I flipped through some catalog that arrived with the rest of the junk mail and noticed a Kenny Rogers cd set "Through the Years". The next thing I know I must have zoned out in front of the computer and I have various Alan photos on slideshow mode and I'm looking at him at various stages in his life with "Through the Years" song floating in my head. I don't even like Kenny Rogers music! Maybe it was just a subliminal message for Cats belated birthday I was thinking about . Feel free Cats to make an Alan video out of this. BTW TMD just started on Showtime for those of us on the East Coast.
What is your location? Venezuela Comments: Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Sean is the first AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! I won't have sweet alan-dreams tonight... Comm'on ladies.... Alan needs twenty points or moooooooooooore!
Lia
Comments: Yes Susan, they're dreadfully near... OMG Jan, I've been buried in this voting thing the whole day... Thanks to let me know, I'll check it and answer you as soon as possible! *on my way to yahoo*
Comments: AR is only 16 votes ahead-----
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Nahima: It's on it's way to you!
Hikity: There's no boy in that picture. It is a girl on the bed (his wife's relation who lives with them?) and Mesmer is holding the other doctor's hands trying to get him to feel the magnatism and then has him run his hands over her body. Then, I think Mesmer shows him by putting his hands over her stomach and her little tummy just *cough* jumps up there to his hands *cough* . . . or something like that. Then the doctor says it's nonsense and decides to deprive her of a few cupsful of red blood cells instead! And that makes a whole lot of sense!
Comments: That would be National Trust. It's certainly easily do-able from London. I'd suggest a river trip through Marlow/Henley/Cliveden, the houses and scenery from the river are amazing.
Comments: Ooopsss... I don't know about the boy either, Hikity, "Mesmer" is one of AR's movies I've not seen yet.  This is teh war, ladies. The Beanies are attacking again. These would be the longest two days of my life.
Comments: Camerata, Sinclair's house is next to Marlow Bridge on the Thames at Marlow Buckinghamshire. The trip down the river with the brother is on the Cliveden Reach of the Thames. The picnic on the river (with the horrid visor) is Newark Priory (can only be viewed from a distance) ruins in Surrey on the River Wey. The leaving party is at Cliveden House which you can visit and is run by the < ahref="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-cliveden/">National Trust. The final scene by the river is at the Thames at Henley.
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Oh yeah, Teh Man is soooo cute in Mesmer, and his hair, wooooooow !!! BTW, do you know if the place where CME has been shot is far from London please ? (because I love the landscapes in it)
Comments: Nahima, imo this pic never occurs in the film - I've never seen that boy I think the OooA looked fantastic in Mesmer, thud
Comments: Well done girls/boys we are in front. Keep it up, as someone said in an earlier post these last few days are going to be hard work. I'll be able to get in tomorrow more than I thought I would, so my kitchen clock will be well and truly knackered by the 31st.
Comments: Did you see that Mrs Slope? I almost wet myself laughing! Talking about "Mesmer", this image was new to me.  (I found it here.) Linda, I agree with you. This last days of the voting will be difficult but we must keep joining forces if we want AR to win. No matter how tricky would result the Grand Finale, the least we can do is make AR appear on it. Let's do it! 
Comments: MrsSlope, exactly!
Comments: Ladies, Alan is only a few votes ahead!!! Please vote, there are only 3 days left. We have to stand united
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Thanks "Men´s and Women´s Health Produ". But we've all seen "Mesmer" and are well informed about the one and only pleasure, the ultimate climax:
ANIMAL MAGNETISM!!!
Muahahahaahahahaahahahaha...
Comments: Oops, Meeressternchen, I didn't realize that. So much for being in the loop!!! Unless, of course, he wants to skip out on the press!
Comments: Come on, people, we're closing the gap!  Back off bloody Beanies!Keep voting, comrades in AR!
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Thanks Hikity, I'm so excited to go there and to see the play !
Comments: Oh, sorry, Camerata, I wish you wonderful stay in London - great town!
Comments: Camerata, look out for him - he might be there, as he was so often last year; perhaps after the play in the bar. I cross my fingers
What is your location? France but D - 3 for London What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Hello girls ! Do you believe that AR will be at the Playhouse theatre on Saturday evening ?
Comments: Hikity, first nights of plays are rarely covered by tv/film crews. There should be some photocoverage though and the reviews should be out Friday morning. Be interesting to see if BBC Radio 4's Front Row daily Arts programme covers it this time around. I am surprised there hasn't been a bit of coverage either on that show or Today etc on the whole MNiRC/New York thing. It's the sort of story they like to work on. Maybe Mr R really doesn't like interviews!
Comments: Is there any chance to "catch" and save the MNiRC press night?? Does anybody know whether we can see it on the internet?
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Sorry about that link problem. Link to LJ
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Laura,
I have reuploaded to YouSendit, the link on my http://download.yousendit.com/589CE1F41DC9F21E>LJhas been updated and should work again.
Jan, yes, the video is depressing (as is Closet Land itself). There is a bit of conversation reflecting on that in the comments of that post on my LJ, if you are interested.
Comments: Alba, I suppose not, if it's this thursday, as it will be the press night for MNiRC.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: CatsPlay, your new video is beautifully done! A little depressing, it's true, but very well-done!
Comments:  Catsplay! Wishing you a belated  for yesterday - hope it was a good one!
That website was scary to read - no one else's view matters apart from their own. The "scarf" bit seemed to be someone having a go at the fact that Alan's friend was wearing a scarf that they took to be Palestinian. They'd have a fit at some of the articles in my wardrobe. If the whole Iraq/Middle East agenda wasn't so prominent in the news, they seem to be the types who would be on the football terraces, kicking to bits some poor unfortunate who happened to be wearing the "wrong" team colours. Sad lives, really.
Comments: All you AR sleuths keep your eyes on the UK premiere of Shooting Dogs on Thursday in London. It sounds like the kind of premiere he might attend.
What is your location? Italy Comments: Quote: I think the SB fans are using macros to vote for them all night. If so, Hello! Magazine will notice it, believe me.  Last year they deducted the votes coming from macros, they can recognize them!
Comments: OMG! Bloody Beanies! (Sorry, I'm watching "Blow Dry" one more time.) Come on girls, VOTE! Let's show them, how dare they? Eer... just a little late...   Happy Birthday, Catsplay! All the best for you!
Comments: Don't forget to vote, ladies!!!
Comments: CatsPlay , yousendit reached the limited # of downloads, any chance that you re-upload it? I really would love to keep it like all the others, you make such beautiful videos. I hope it will be possible, thank you in advance
Comments: I think the SB fans are using macros to vote for them all night. They never have a slack period the way we do, starting about midnight in the UK while people are asleep. Whatever they're doing, they increased their lead by fifty votes in the last hour. It's one in the morning in California, which means all of you in Europe and the UK are up and sacrificing all other work to constant voting--??? It would be sad to spend five weeks, cast over 100,000 votes, and lose in the last three days.
Comments: You´re right Alanfan, before I went to bed yesterday-evening, Alan was in the lead by 1000 votes!!! The next thing you know he´s behind by 200 votes!!! How did they manage to do that?
Anyways, VOTE HERE please
Comments: The Beanies are in front again. How did that happen? Three more days to go and I won't be able to get to my computer much until Thursday, I will do my best.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments:
I've created a new AR video. Details and download info at my LiveJournal
What is your location? GA Comments: Happy Birthday, Catsplay! May all your wishes come true!
Comments: Thank you very much Peekabooh
What is your location? Los Angeles Comments: Happy Birthday wishes, Catsplay!
Regarding the drukenblogger website; did you notice he keeps a tally of the number of hits he gets that are links from other websites? He's gotten 64 hits from this guestbook alone.....kinda creepy to be keeping track of that sort of thing, if you ask me.
Comments: Camerata, Object of our Affection...
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: I forgot to ask you something lol What is "OooA" please ? *ashamed* lol
Comments: Alma, Claudia asked that MNIRC comentary be posted as links, rather than copied into the GB. I can't speak for Claudia, of course, but, if the sites are offensive (which so many of them are--to both sides), imagine having their contents spelled out in the GB itself. Gak!
What is your location? GA Comments: Well, we have to take the name of the blog (drunkenblogging) into account for the guy's lack of communication too. I think he said at one point he needed to sober up.
Alma, thanks for the reminder on posting just links and AR pertinent info in the case of MNiRC related articles. We agreed on doing that several weeks ago and its really worked out very well. Everyone has really been careful and I really appreciate it.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Alma,
Yes, I found the guy's site somewhat offensive. There were also some aspects of his comments about AR that I didn't understand. The part about the 'scarf'..? huh??
Comments: Ewww, seems like he was rude to Mr. Rickman  Seems silly, because he's at a rally promoting free speech and AR has had problems with that himself. I wonder if AR was at the protest? It seems the guy on the blog met him after attending a rally for an Afghani man who could be executed for converting to Christianity at the hands of religious law and also in protest to the reaction after the publication of the anti-Islam cartoons. Just a general request, but it might be a good idea to quote the AR stuff from websites like this directly on the guestbook, as well as a link. There are alot of unpleasant slurs on that website against Islamic people- typical South Park conservatives. And then there are the Rachel Corrie uber-liberal sites that corrupt her message and hate Jews. Lets cut out the middleman and get right to the Rickman And Catsplay, thank so much for the schedule!!!
What is your location? Italy Comments: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CATSPLAY! 
What is your location? GA Comments: Thanks for the DrukenBlogging link, CatsPlay. It sounds to me like the fellow was trying to have words with AR and AR was having nothing to do with it. BRAVO, The Man!
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Beth : Again a great video !!! (even I've already told that to you lol )CatsPlay : Happy birthday to you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've made a great new video on your website I love the effects
Comments: Cats - I posted some other neat Rickman stuff from ebay on my LJ - one in particular you may be interested in.
I saw the dolls - now THAT'S overboard - unless you're a doll collector. But they're nice, anyway, as far as dolls go.
I'm not going near the whole political thing - I'm just scared and worried for the world sometimes.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Thanks again for all of the wonderful wishes!!
A few prezzies for you all......
1. Snow cake showing times have been published today for the Tribeca Film Festival..
Thu 5/04, 9:30pm Tribeca Performing Arts 1 $12 Sun 5/07, 6:00pm AMC/Loews Lincoln Sq 1 | $12 Although I understand it is doubtful that AR would appear, they have not yet announced their Tribeca Talks participants 3. I have no idea of the truth to this, but this individual says he ran into AR at a bar after a 'freedom rally' in London this weekend, and it sounds like had some words with him about Rachel Corrie. Again, I don't know about this person, they appear to be associated with some form of political extremism, but I thought the reference to AR in the bar was interesting.
What is your location? in a gift box Comments:
What is your location? US Comments: I know JUST what to get Catsplay for her Birthday!
*** snort***
Happy Birthday Cats!
What is your location? Italy Comments: Happy happy happy birthday CatsPlay!
Comments: It looks not a belated one yet... Sorry! ehm! I mean.. Happy Birthday Catsplay! (minus the belated word).
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Catsplay~ Happy belated Birthday darling! Beth~ The video is great. I missed it too when you uploaded it
What is your location? Germany Comments: CATSPLAY Alan is on his way to you with many birthday presents...
Comments: I wonder if Alan will be doing any promotional work for MNiRC. I can't remember him doing 'the rounds' before the last production, but here's hoping we'll catch a glimpse of him, although I know it's wisful thing; Alan on TV shows is a rarity.
Paul O'Grady has just started his new show on C4, perhaps Richard & Judy could pull a few strings and use their 'mutual contacts' to get Alan on the all new "cool" Channel Four.
What is your location? Canada Comments: Happy Birthday Catsplay,,,,,
Hope your day is special.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Thanks to all for the birthday wishes!
*blushing*
45 is a bit depressing!!
What is your location? Brazil Comments: First of all: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/elisa_rickman/HappyBirthday.jpg CATSPLAY! Second: Claudia, I was not sure if I should use Mulder and Scully as their last names. Then I have used Friedman and Hawkins as their middle names... Lol! But I think it will be cooler using Special Agent David Friedman and Special Agent Sadie Hawkins... hehehe!! Thanks for you suggestion. Third: Jan, I will upload the video again tonight! Keep your eyes open girl!
Have a nice day !
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") england Comments: From today's Daily Telegraph: Quote: • A September release date has been confirmed for the much-anticipated movie adaptation of Patrick Süskind's novel, Perfume. The film, which recreated the squalor of 18th-century Paris in Barcelona last summer, stars Ben Whishaw - acclaimed as Hamlet at the Old Vic recently - as the scent-maker Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, with support coming from Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman. German director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) beat Ridley Scott and David Cronenberg to the job. He says he wasn't fearful of tackling a book that relies on evoking a multitude of smells. "When people say how can you make a movie of that book when you cannot do the smells, I say, well, the book doesn't smell - it's language, and film is language, it's just a different language, and we have got different possibilities. I think we will succeed probably on some levels even better."
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Catsplay, may all your (secret) wishes come true in this new year of your life!
What is your location? Never at Harvey's, apparently What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html Comments: Happy Monday, everyone. Here is a bit of news from Alan's neighborhood newsletter that amused me so much I had to share it:
Harveys - An Obituary The small restaurant bar, Harveys, on the corner of Gloucester Terrace and Craven Road closed last week after nearly 18 years. Harveys was Paddington's own Fawlty Towers. The food was frequently awful, but David, the owner, was a great local figure who held a permanent open surgery for eccentrics in the area. He looked after many vulnerable people in the community and was always available for a chat. He served Christmas dinner to locals. Because the restaurant offered food with no frills for tourists it did good business. It had to close because the owner of the building wants to turn it into flats. It is a great loss and another example of the death of 'Old' Paddington. 'We had quite possibly the worst meal of our lives here.' See a classic review of Harveys: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/14/1441/Harveys_Wine_Bar/Paddington
On a separate note (please pardon the pesonal message)--Kimberly, if you have not received mail from me, will you please email me at above address?
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Happy Birthday, CatsPlay! May you have many more!
Beth - Your videos were great! But I missed your post last night with the one on yousendit and it has already expired this morning.
What is your location? GA Comments: I see AR's back in the lead again in the Hello vote. I'm guilty of being lax this past weekend but I'm back to voting hot and heavy again today. Only a few more days to go!
What is your location? GA Comments:
Wishing CatsPlay a very happy birthday today! I hope all (well most *grin*) of your AR dreams come true!
Beth! Wonderful birthday video! Thanks for sharing with us. The first piece of your TARF entry is great! However, I'd change the last names Maulder and Scully to Friedman and Hawkins...but that's just me.
No AR news??????
What is your location? Brazil Comments: The credits for the footage of Private Lives belongs to Laura. ^^ She gave me this precious piece... 'Zillions' thanks to her! * clap clap * Ah... I have finished a 1/3 of a project to a contest at TARF, I want opinions about it... if I should make an entire videoclip, including a soundtrack of X-Files the movie - song: More than this by The Cure... What do you think? The first piece is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8a0Xlxg_Sk Tell me Rickman's fellows! What will I do? LOl!
What is your location? Frankfurt Comments: Good morning everybody,
AR is now about 300 votes ahead.
And due to the competition with SB-fans it's likely that the votes top the 100.000 mark by the end of the month.
And here is a picture of Alan which is from the German Wikipedia.
 LG Chalebh
What is your location? Los Angeles Comments: Oh, Beth!!! That was a wonderful video! Where, oh where did you get that footage from Private Lives? Dancing in his P.J.'s....WOO-HOOOO! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
As I'm typing (and voting) I'm watching the first HP on ABC Family channel. They've included the deleted scenes and I think it plays much better (just wish there weren't so many commercials). AR looks great in this one and I'm missing the old Dumbledore.
What is your location? Off to bed... Comments: Thank you very much, Beth! Liamath, spanish is my primary language. Soy puertorriqueña, ¡saludos! Well, the voting is like this right now: 91,802 vs 91,521 AR still on the lead, but it's not THAT huge the gap between them. Tomorrow will be another day, good night everyone! 
What is your location? Brazil Comments: Considering the many requests to make my video downloadable... here's the link: http://s56.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3OX9ON67QKQD50B2XOZU0VVOQI I'm happy for knowing people are liking my work. ^^
Huge hugs Rickman's fellows!
Comments: A lovely video Beth
What is your location? Venezuela What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://groups.msn.com/OrdenSeverusiana Comments: HOLA NAHIMA, me encanta que te haya gustado la foto y ademàs que hables (o escribas en español). THANKS CAMERATA ....and thanks every one that could see my piccies... Please remember: There're few days for this sweet agony voting for our sexy, cute and great man. We must going on!!!!! I join SALUD BETH, the video is Lia
Comments: Alfan, you know we do our best, good night everybody
What is your location? Canada Comments: Well done ladies, well done. I see after 8 hours of work I come back home and see he has taken the lead by 400......excellent work.
Comments: It's a wonderful videoclip Beth, congratulations! 
Comments: Wooooow, Beth, how beautiful!!!!! Please consider Peekabooh's request - I'd love to see it more often, THUD
Comments: Oh Beth, that was absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you so much for sharing, any chance you could post this vid again with yousendit, so it´s downloadable? Oh my, Alan in private lives, Alan dancing.... 
What is your location? Brazil Comments: Hello Rickman's fellows! I'm ages behind... but I would like to say many thanks to everybody who contribute to make this site the greatest, coolest, the BEST place I know as a truly rickmaniac... Lol! I know I'm more than late to offer this videoclip ( blame my computer - the movie maker was not working ), but I finished what I really wanted to post in time on his birthday... anyway, here's my belated gift to Alan Rickman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8sGsVGiws
Comments: Thanks Nahima, here is the link to that article.
Comments: Btw, is anybody here from Seattle? Living there, I mean. "Seattle Repertory Theatre is now the first major U.S. regional theater to announce that it will produce 'My Name Is Rachel Corrie.' The controversial play, a hit in London, will appear at the Rep (March 15-April 22, 2007) as part of the theater's boldly contemporary 2006-07 season, the second under its new artistic head David Esbjornson."
Comments: We did it, at last! Now let's keep the pace during the remaining days, please. What a war! Thank you Jan, is good to read a little bit more about "Willy", sounds like a very dramatic role. As you said, let's hope they do a fine work with the script. Hikity, it is OK, we don't need to agree always.  As a matter of fact, I reencounter AR in the HP movies since "Die Hard". I think that I like the Snape character so much because AR plays it. Otherwise, I would share Harry's opinion about him probably. 
Comments: Yeah, we've done it he's ahead, at last. What a hard days work that was.
Comments: Oh well done girls, only four more votes and we've caught up. I think I've bust my kitchen timer. The things I do for Alan.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Nahima - IMO it will make a great movie if the script is done correctly - and the OooA wouldn't take it if it wasn't, eh? AR would do Willy beautifully, I'm sure. There's mystery to it and plenty of emotion. Willy is a charismatic but emotionally tortured charismatic character, though maybe not quite as tortured as Rasputin, but that's what makes it a meaty role for Alan - he can do both so well. If he is doing the role, maybe that's why he lost some weight. Not to Willy's sickliness (I hope!), but at least to be slender. After all, if that spring shooting is right, he'll be filming it in just a few weeks.
What is your location? Naboo, Star Wars Galaxy Comments: HELP! Bean is still more than 100 points ahead I'm begging you ladies, please vote I wanted to watch Star Wars Episode 1 this evening, but as long as our man is only 2nd place I won't leave the computer...
Comments: Meeresternchen and Nahima, I am so sorry but I do not agree with you: When I saw the first HP (it was on DVD) after having read the first three HP books it was SS I was especially keen on seeing and I nearly fell from my couch when I finally saw Him. Exactly as I imagined SS from the books, then that menacing voice...After the film I "tried" to find out more about this actor - and here I am
What is your location? Italy Comments: Liamath - Thank you for the piccie! And Camerata, I absolutely agree with you! BTW, can someone tell me something about this photo (date/occasion)?
Comments: Oh thanks Ali-Pat for the review! Many of you have agreed on what a good role it will be for AR but I have a question about the book itself. Does it will make a good movie? I mean, its plot is interesting enough or well structured for a two-hours film? I ask this because I've seen AR before with good parts in not that good movies and that is sad. I don't know, seems to me like a waste of his talent. (IMHO) *back to voting with a vengeance* 
What is your location? lounging at the breakfast table What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html Comments: I have just gotten back from a week in Boston, and I can see I have a lot of catching up to do!
While on my trip, I read The Villa Golitsyn and have to agree that the part of Willy would be a great one for AR. It is definitely part CME and AABA, and there is a little bit of Dark Harbor in there as well. Not only that, one of the characters makes a reference to Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
I wonder if this is really a done deal? AR and KST almost seem like the director's fantasy choices. Well, no matter who ends up playing the role of Willy, it will be a fascinating film to see, and the the book is a great read.
Comments: Yes Alanfan, I'm with you. Never give up, never surrender! Good news about MNiRC: "Seattle Repertory Theatre is now the first major U.S. regional theater to announce that it will produce "My Name Is Rachel Corrie." Come on girls, let's put AR on where he belongs... ON TOP!
Comments: It's a Beanie takeover. Have our fingers given up, are they stiff and tired, can they manage five more days? Of course we can its a matter of honour now we can't let them win. They are 800 points in the lead at the moment. We can reverse this, we can, never give up, never surrender.
What is your location? Canada Comments: The Beanies have spoken, he has taken over first place by a couple hundred,,,,,,,,,,never give up , never surrender.
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Liamath : Wonderful photo, mmmmm his eyes are woooow !!! I think that he has lost many pounds since STLM and especially when we see him on the Berlin photos, he's so cute !!! I like him like that The Snape of OotP will be very very cute !
Comments: Yes Meeressternchen, for me only Maggie Smith and Robbie Coltrane are the perfects "Prof. McGonagall" and "Hagrid" respectively. Many of the others fit the characters more or less similar to what it's told in the books but not that perfectly as JKR described them. IMHO, of course. However, since a movie adaptation is not a step-by-step shooting of the book, but the translation to cinematographic language of a history, I think AR does an excellent job as the indecipherable Snape. Liamath, esa foto es el mejor de los estimulos. Gracias!  *me voting for you-must-know-who*
What is your location? Venezuela What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://groups.msn.com/OrdenSeverusiana Comments: Anoter one for you my friends.... to awake up your hearts. Look at these eyes and tell me if you aren't going carzy .....
http://photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/?action=view¤t=alan31.jpg
...and it isn't enough to KEEP VOTING
Sean is too near
I'm voting right now and every 15 minutes!!!!
Lia
Comments: Regarding AR's performance of SS...oh well, he does a good job, but when I read the books I see a totally different character than the one he plays. For one, yes, he (ikn my mind) is somewhat younger, but more than that...THIN. Really not that...well, not with a belly. BTW, heard somewhere on forums that AR used a corset int he duelling scene with Lockhart and when I watched HP4 two days ago for the first time, my first thoughs on his appearance were - he is still waering it! As he seemed rather flat... No offense on him of course, just my IMHO.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Yeeess everybody, We MUST keep on voting!! My fingers are bleeding but I'll not give up... Keep voting - Because he's worth it
Comments: Hey Ladies,
what's up??????? WE HAVE TO VOTE!!!!!!!!! We can't let Mr. Bean win!!! please do your best to support Alan in this difficult quest
NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!
Comments:  Any doubt?
Comments: AR's lead grew to 108 votes and is now back down to 86. We've kept him in first place for 24 days; we can do it for six more by *seriously* out-voting the SB fans.
Comments: Back off Beanies, back off!
What is your location? SHEFFIELD-UK Comments: There are currently only 48 votes between Alan and Sean, Come on ladies... VOTE NOW... PLEASE !!! We cannot let this happen !!!.
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: That's what I remembered, Elaine, about that drawing but I couldn't remember when it was posted before so I couldn't find it.
I hope that, as usual, he doesn't try to physically fit the role of Willy . . . for the sake of his health! Willy is described as having 'a long, bony, unexercised body' and a hand 'so thin it already seemed like that of a skeleton', as 'emaciated' and, I think, having skin hanging on his ribs.
In HP Snape is something like 25 years younger than Alan and he doesn't appear to try to look younger - or thinner(!), except with the costume, and that can only do so much. But, with him it's not about appearance, it's about character. Who and not what the person is. And that he can do!
AABA/CME relates to part of the plot . . . in fact, it's the big mystery which is finally revealed, and so, if specified, would be a major spoiler. If you want to come to it 'innocently' - don't ask for more details.
What is your location? Russia What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup Comments:
HOW PRETTY HE IS,HOW TINY HIS FINGERS AND FOOTS ARE!!! I PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS BABY WHENEVER I CAN! AND SHHHHHHHHHHHH!NOBODY SHOULD KNOW IT! SINCERELY, YULIA IVANOVA AND BY THE WAY JOIN MY GROUP TODAY,PLEASE AND DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR AGE,PLEASE! Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup
What is your location? Italy Comments: italian fans of AR: finally Something the Lord made in tv!!! Tomorrow, sky cinema 1, italian title: Medici per la vita ( no comment!), h 21:00 http://www.film.tv.it/scheda.php?film=32299
Comments: A regional tour will follow later in the year
Please let it be Edinburgh
Thanks for the link Sue
What is your location? Canada Comments: Im doing a Perfume for Villa Golitsyn switch so you guys are really making me look forward to reading the book. Hmm, a cross between AABA and CME ----interesting, are you meaning through plot its a cross or the fact that they were not his best movies. And about the pudge, i thought he looked like he lost a bit at the Berlin Festival of Snowcake. We will find out when we see the next sighting of our man. I agree, that Snape outfit either has to be let out a bit or he needs to quit eating the sandwiches between takes. ( his own words, not mine)
What is your location? england Comments: More coverage of the MNiRC affair in The Independent Most interesting comment for the Brits is: Quote: But it was decided to go ahead with 36 performances at the Playhouse Theatre in London, starting Tuesday. A regional tour will follow later in the year
What is your location? one more time Comments: Where are your fingers???
A wonderful relaxed weekend to everybody
What is your location? rainy Saturday Comments: Elaine, I am with you...and btw he needs to lose his pudge for Snape, too
Comments: And feel free to prove otherwise because it's always good to see some of his work - there's prescious little out there. I just don't think it's his "thing"
Comments: I think we've discussed this before but the consensus is that the portrait is a fan-made one from this pic:
I am not convinced it was ever drawn by him, but then some of you will believe anything even if the evidence suggests otherwise (I'm thinking of school photos here.....)
And I finished the Villa Golytsin last week. Sort of follows a trend that AR seems to have - Close My Eyes meets An Awfully Big Adventure! But should be a "meaty" part for AR. He'll need to lose the pudge though!
Comments: AR's lead in the poll is 230 votes and dropping--help! http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/month/index.html
What is your location? GA Comments: I knew someone would come through on the self portrait. She emailed me but she's shy so I'll post it for her. Thanks...you know who!
Here's what Shy Fan said:
That EBay picture was xeroxed from the tea towel. it was done for the charity Youth TV, which Rima is on the board of. I don't know when he actually drew the self-portrait, but he allowed it to be stamped on a limited number of tea towels to be auctioned off at a YTV fundraiser sometime in the past 5 years. That's all I know. I hope that helps, Beck. And that really is a wonderful blanket! Now, I'm going to try to make this stick in my memory this time! LOL
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Yulia - That link that Liana gave has a pretty good description of the story. Have you tried Amazon, Liana? A few days ago they had quite a few used copies for sale. It is a very good book.
That article says they're filming it this spring so, if that's true, he really is going to be a busy little bee with OotP plus that plus . . . who knows?
What is your location? Russia Comments: Here is only one link related...And you know it. http://peskypixie.blogspot.com/2006/02/alan-rickman-graph-ghan.html But anyway It's a great job indeed!. Yulia Ivanova
Comments: Jan, received and answered!  ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Ricky!
 Claudia, I know nothing about the portrait but seems to me very likely to be AR's (made by AR I mean) because it's similar to the Antonio's poster he designed. The signature is like his too.
What is your location? GA Comments: I'm finally getting through some old email and I had a question from Becky. She has been working on a gorgeous afghan in the likeness of one of AR's self portraits. Its absolutely gorgeous (see below). Anyway, she asked me if I knew when this was done and if it was an authentic self portrait as well as what charity he might have done this for. I believe that has been answered here before but I haven't been able to properly sort through the archives. Will anyone help us?
Check around at her blog. She did one of Snape too!
What is your location? Moscow, Russia Comments: Yulia, hi once again! You can read a little about Villa Golitsyn here: http://www.ckrush.net/ckrushentertainment.htm , but only a little, unfotunately. I tried to do a search and find the book in the Internet, but i was not successful... Although i want to read it VERY much!=)))
What is your location? Russia Comments: Jan,can you tell me something about The Villa Golitsyn?Sorry,I do not know anything about it,I am new.Lol!It must be great indeed! Thank you. Sincerely, Yulia Ivanova
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Nahima - if you're watching, check your email!
I just finished The Villa Golitsyn last night. It's very interesting and Willy would make a truly meaty role for the OooA! I certainly hope this is a project that works out.
What is your location? Russia What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup Comments: Ladies!I told all my Russian friends to vote and vote every 15 minutes!Alan and Sean MUST NOT "occupy" the first place in such way!We MUST VOTE every 15 minutes,otherwise we all shall fail and Alan will fail because of us!Alan and Sean must have a tremendous gap between them.And Alan must be ON TOP! Let's encourage Alan!http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/month/index.html Sincerey, Yulia Ivanova
My Yahoo group Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup
What is your location? GA Comments: Happy Birthday, Ricky!
What is your location? GA Comments:
About the only thing going right now about AR is the Hello voting. Yall don't forget to vote! There's only a few more days left! And Hikity...I AM voting for RF on the weekly too!
I can't end this post without wishing my son (Ricky) the happiest 25th birthday ever! Yeah, he peeks over here every now and then. LOL
I love you, baby boy!
What is your location? Canada Comments: FYI--the Beanies have closed the gap to 340 from 500 last night. Now that we are mostly all awake, lets vote. I was only able to vote three times before i leave to work this morning so take over for me and i will check in after work, have a good voting day ya all.
Comments: Chat Room is not working.
Comments: Dee, I sent you 2 mails...
Comments: Definitely right, Susan, and don't forget weekly R Fiennes!!!
Comments: The Sean Bean voters are once again closing in on first place in the Hello! poll. They've been narrowing the gap for the last twenty hours, and it's down to about 325 votes. Now and the next few hours are usually our best time of day for extending AR's lead, so--please vote! (I think the Beans are using macros; they're like a machine, never missing a beat, all day and all night. Very annoying!)
What is your location? GA Comments:
What is your location? NYC area Comments:
Thanks to Mrs. Slope for the Democracy Now interview re: MNiRC. Nicola was lame, to put it mildly. How did a theater with such a good reputation manage to handle this so horribly? We may never fully know.
The reading of the play at Riverside church was well-attended. The local National Public Radio affiliate said about a thousand people were there.
What is your location? Russia What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup Comments: Hello to all.I am Yulia Ivanova,I am 15.This is my groupHttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup I am waiting for every fan of Alan Rickman and those who is under and above 30 years old! I am deeply interested where was Alan this day?:July,28.2004. It seemed to me that I saw him in Moscow!!!I dunno whether I am mad but I REALLY saw him!I was not drunken!(jorking),I was OK.The matter is that I could not see him closely,lol! Help me,anyone,PLEASE........!!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Yulia Ivanova
What is your location? GA Comments: I've not had a chance to watch the video yet (need more hours in the day). But yall have my curiousity geared up! Thanks for posting the link Chalebh.
Still no AR news. Drats!
What is your location? inthesnow Comments: Thanks for the link to Democratic.org. Mr Nicola and his sidekick did come across as very lame. Glad to see that Tony Kushner disagreed with their thoughts that it should be postponed.
What is your location? Sheffield-UK. Comments: Liamath, Thank you so much for that wonderful picture..it is truly 'Beautiful'. Hello Magazine...Take Note !!!! Stivk that one on your front page !!!!
Comments: Liamath, that`s a very nice picture you posted, I believe it was new to me.
What is your location? Arkansas Comments: Mrs. Slope, thanks for the link to the interview with Mr. Nicola and Katherine Viner. Lame is right--I wanted to say, oh, puleeze anyone who read the play would not have to take weeks and google to figure out there would be some controversy. Funny how the Royal Court managed to do it with out polling the world. I could almost guarantee you there was some pressure put on by someone with the purse strings. Somehow they didn't get it that it is about Rachel and the broader topic of injustice than taking sides politically. They could have been very courageous in taking the step to put the play on and really behaved like people running a theatre interested in current, edgy, thought provoking topics. He wasn't very convincing in fact he came across very uninformed, trying to cover his "you know what"! I haven't seen the play performed but I did read the script and it is very powerful and it is about Rachel and her thoughts and actions, right or wrong.
I can only think all this bruhaha will bring more people to the theatre to see what it's all about, I hope so.
What is your location? US What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://emteee.livejournal.com/profile Comments: Liamath -
'Twas worth the wait!
emteee
Comments: Just sat and watched that whole interview and found it fascinating. Mr.Nicola look very uncomfortable to say the least! At the end they interviewed Rachel's parents. They said that people had been to see in the play in London for a number of reasons and one of the examples came from Craig, her father, he said he'd sat next to a woman from a town in the north of England who was a fan of Alan Rickman and wanted to see what it was all about. That would be our very own Juliet!! I sat the other side of her and we both had a talk with Rachel's sister afterwards.
BTW that's a very nice pic you posted Liamath!
What is your location? Venezuela What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://groups.msn.com/OrdenSeverusiana/mensajes.msnw Comments:
I don't know why you couldn't see the pic which I posted yesterday. The preview for the messages show it!...
http://photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/?action=view¤t=alan122.jpg
huge and kisses
Lia
Comments: Peekabooh, yes, indeed, very unsettled and lame imho
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Goodbye Pauline, see you later Do you believe that in a few years, MniRC will be adapted in other languages ? It could be great !
What is your location? GA Comments: Pauline, the international flavor here is one of the things I like about our group too. Its fun and interesting to get to "know" people from all over the world.
Have a safe trip and come back soon!
What is your location? England Comments: I'm going to have to leave you for a while now. I've had a great time since I came here, and I'd like to thank everyone who contributes to make this GB so entertaining. I particularly like the fact that we have people posting from so many differnt locations all over the world. I came to AR fandom quite recently - we rented S&S at Christmas - and I can't believe it took me so long to appreciate the true wonder of AR. I even saw AABA when it came out in cinemas and didn't cotton on to how gorgeous he was in that film. In my defence I saw it becasue I had read the book and seen Four Weddings and I was curious to know how Hugh Grant would cope with Meredith Potter! Anyway, I'm off for a month to Oz and the US of A, so I leave the voting in your capable hands. . again for all your hard work'Bye for now Pauline
Comments: Thanks Mrs. Slope, for the link. Is it just me, or does Mr. Nicola seems to be a little "unsettled"?
Comments: Mrs Slope, thank you for the link - I am currently listening to it - can't find a button for saving...typically me, but I am sure Catsplay does know how to do it...
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Hey all,
haven't yet a chance to keep me up to date with what has been going on over here today but I thought I'd quickly post this link:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/03/22/1435259
It's a debate over why RC is not opening in NY (actually today should've been the opening day). It has a transcript and as far as I can see you can also watch the show, I just can't test it from work at the moment. Might be interesting.
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Thanks for that MNiRC info Thea, that's a very good news! Chalebh~ ROTFL!
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Hello girls ! New wallpapers I've made if you want it   
Comments: Chalebh, I suppose it is meant that he is expected, but it is by no means deffinite that he will be there. (See the * sign)
Comments: Jan, I thought the same Regarding Beckett, Chalebh, I understand the OooA is going to read something!? What do you thinklß
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: For a moment my heart skipped a beat, Chalebh, thinking Reading, PA! *sigh* Oh, well - wrong continent.
I think that Blow Dry picture is from the scene where he walks down the steps to intercept the redheaded guy who was a plant for Ray Robertson (right name?) - Bill Nighy's character, anyway. He bumps into him and takes the hickey with the salon's name on it from his pocket so he can put it back in the selection drum. I think I remember that guy behind him looking at him like that in the scene. . .
What is your location? NYC area Comments:
Hi all,
Not much time to post, but am still lurkin' around...Just thought everyone might be interested to know that Gillian Slovo, Harold Pinter, Stephen Fry and eighteen other writers (not listed by name) had a letter-to-the-editor published in the New York Times this morning re: MNiRC.
It begins, "We are Jewish writers who supported the Royal Court production of "My Name is Rachel Corrie. We are dismayed by the decision of the New York Theater Workshop to cancel or postpone the play's production."
It goes on for several paragraphs so I won't post the whole thing, but needless to say they disagree with the reasons given by the NYTW for the cancellation.
What is your location? GA Comments: Chalebh, thanks very much for the Beckett news. Since it is Beckett AND proceeds will go to a very good cause, you're right...there is a slight possibility he might attend. I'm happy to see Anthony Minghella's (one of my favorite directors) comments about the event on that link.
*snort* I break over half of those rules you posted, Chalebh all the time!
Liamith, please post your image again. Its dreadfully quiet here lately so it would be a pleasure to see it.
ICCU, I don't believe I've ever seen that image from the Blow Dry set. Hmmm, its been a while since I watched BD. I think I need to dig it out, blow the dust off and give it a go this weekend.
AFNH, I finally saw GoF a couple of weekends ago but I haven't watched the extras yet. I did find the film darker than the rest and have decided that the younger two of my grandchildren aren't ready for this one. Ralph Fiennes was brilliant and I really did enjoy David Tennant's work too.
I will admit though, I did shed a tear or two when the boy (can't remember his name) died. That really tore my heart out.
Comments: If it's old stuff, forget it. But while browsing the BBC web-site I found this.
Samuel Beckett Gala on Sun 2nd of April in Reading
http://www.readingarts.com/concerthall/whatson/event.asp?id=SXABD2-A7811CC8
There might be the slightest possibility that Alan attends.
Does anybody know more?
LG Chalebh
Comments: Welcome back, Chalebh and thank you - that is definitely helpful for my prospective students...
Comments: Within 15 Minutes SB got 500 points??????? Don't forget to vote, ladies...
What is your location? England Comments: Chalebh: That is brilliant. ROTFL.
What is your location? at work Comments:
It’s not really ARelated but it’s too good, so I post it here.
(Taken from the book ''Fumblerules'' by William Safire)
Since we're now living in the time of e-mail and guestbooks …
- Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. - And don't start a sentence with a conjunction.
- Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat).
- Always avoid annoying alliteration.
- Be more or less specific.
- Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
- Also, too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
- No sentence fragments. No comma splices, run-ons are bad too.
- Contractions aren't helpful and shouldn't be used.
- Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
- Do not be redundant; do not use more words than necessary; it's highly superfluous.
- One should never generalize.
- Don't use no double negatives.
- Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
- One-word sentences? Eliminate.
- Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
- Never use a big word when a diminutive one would suffice.
- Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
- Use the apostrophe in it's proper place and omit it when its not needed.
- If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it correctly.
- Puns are for children, not groan readers.
- Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
- Who needs rhetorical questions?
- Exaggeration is a million times worse than understatement.
- Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
And to make it an ARelated post, here’s a picture:
Comments: Liamath, you are going to have to upload that to Photobucket or something similar before we can see it. (You can use Claudia's Photobucket a/c at the top of this page)
What is your location? Venezuela What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://groups.msn.com/OrdenSeverusiana Comments: OK my friends! KEEP ON VOTING and now...I wanna give you one pic from my own collection to make you click...
Lia
What is your location? My rather messy desk Comments: Hello ladies!
I have already done my duty and voted quite often, I hope it helps.
Also, I have found a pic that was taken on/at the Blow Dry set.
Enjoy:
Comments: Love the bunny, Claudia - it's a cutie! Thanks for that article,Dee, it's always been one of my faves too - the "giggles a lot" bit has always stood out for me, seems to go with his dry sense of humour. Couldn't help but giggle myself at seeing the Mesmer pic up on eBay again - it really is a GB works outing, isn't it? (Copyright - Sue!). At last have my mitts on the dvd of GoF, and have watched the Snape/Karkaroff scene in full. Wonder what else was left on the cutting room floor? Hard to watch it though, without Red Tango's take on it playing through my mind!
What is your location? GA Comments:
What is your location? GA Comments: I have seen that picture before, Dee. But it has been a long time so thank you for posting it. It is from the Judas Kiss era. One of the Cinemax channels has been airing JK the past couple of months. I usually don't watch it in full but I can't get enough of the chemistry between AR and ET in that one.
Don't forget to vote, yall! The Beanies are not giving up, that's for sure!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: That's a great picture, Dee, thanks! I don't know if I've seen that exact one, but I love those two together.
Comments: Nice pic, Dee, I'm not sure if I saw it or not but it's one that has been less seen for sure, thank you
Comments: This was new to me. I believe from Judas Kiss.
Sorry if it's old stuff.
Comments: Kimberly, Catsplay, I would type the whole script for everyone good night everybody and don't forget to vote!!
Comments: Hello everyone! My own experience: Self-expression is over-rated. Susan, England. thank you for the link to the explanation of the Black Ribbon awareness ribbon.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Kimberly,
Thanks for the information about that script. If you have any interest in selling me a copy of yours, my email is on this post.
What is your location? UK Comments: Meeressternchen,how can I be of service to you
Comments: Catsplay: I have the original "Mesmer" script the seller mentions. He never sold Rickman's script, nor ever had it, imho. I think he's just selling a copy he made off of the original he sold me. Believe me, the notes are not that interesting and the script doesn't vary that much from the film, so I'm thinking it's close to a final shooting copy.
Comments: and I agree, too, RedTango, Laura and Peekabooh, very much so. I love to see you post here RedTango
Comments: RedTango, I just love the way you "overview" things from a distance (if you know what I mean). You´ve hit the nail on the head once again. I agree with Laura, thanks for having your real thoughts posted here. 
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments: Thanks Laura,
I do have my opinions about stuff, like we all do. But I am also curious to hear other points of view and I'll take it all into the mix and think about it. I think in order to expect other people to hear what *you* think about things, you should also in return listen to what other people have to say..whether in the end you find common ground is another thing, but at least both parties have gone off with something new to consider.
Comments: RedTango , these are the first long posts that I read from you and I want to thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts and to tell what was your experience, you brought very good points to think about and you have a very nice way to agree and disagree with others.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
Bluebeat, yes...I believe he was to fly out to NY that very next day, which made me think he's really packing alot in, it's great he's even made the effort to do this little talk...amazing in some ways, considering how busy he is now.
And yes, you never know whether the interviewer was instructed to "stay on the regular path" but geez..some of those questions have been around for quite a while now.
If people feel comfortable handing him bags of gifts during events, have at it...my opinion on giving celebs gifts is just different from other people's. I don't do it..I don't seek autographs or write to people, etc. If someone truely in their heart is motivated and feels a great need to do so, then they should do so and not worry about it, and certainly not be concerned with how other people feel about it. There is one certainty in life, and that is not everyone is going to either agree with you or see things the same way you do, and that's okay. We all still manage to do our thing.
As I have said before, we are all coming in from different angles on this, and no one has the market on Alan, what he might think or want or feel about things..each of us is handed a small piece, and I know, as women in particular, we look at these scraps as a puzzle piece, to part of the solution of a greater whole, and none of us are going to find the entire set of pieces. This is what it is like in fandom..we like looking for the puzzle pieces, digging around, thinking we're on the path to something solid. The fun thing about Alan (and what I think makes him so unique) is that once you think you've got him wrapped up in ribbon you found he's escaped.
Comments: Dee, thank you so much for the beautiful article
Comments: Thanks a lot, Dee, for providing us with this lovely article - it's a long time I last read it and cou chose the right moment to post it here imo
Comments: This is from one of my favorite articles about AR. It paints an interesting picture of the man.
Quote: People sometimes describe Rickman as aloof, haughty, a 'guru', but instead of some bleak, intimidating oracle, I meet a warm, intelligent man who giggles a lot. He is not easy, he admits it himself ("Good luck with this one ..."). And his first words - following my standard "Pleased to meet you" - are an Eeyorish, "Whoever I may be". But he is candid. He will try to be honest, he says. He can't help it if there's a voice in the back of his head checking everything he says. To list some of his hates: Talking about himself. "What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves." Being asked questions about himself. "I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me." From this you could assume that his primary purpose is to hold himself at bay - but the theme that recurs most frequently in his conversation is a horror of isolation. He hates theatres that aren't in cities, "because when you come off the stage, you want to walk out into life". He hates the limos he is routinely accorded in New York and Hollywood because the first time he got in one, "the black windows went up and I knew in a flash what it was all about: to keep me as far away from the next human being as possible - and what a terrible concept that is". The problem, he says, is that success is too often measured in terms of isolation. "In LA it is measured by the height of the walls around your home and by the size of the home inside its high walls. That's a kind of living death to me." The more success you have, the greater the pressure to remove yourself from the real world. The desire for privacy is an entirely different instinct. Most people are private, he says, "if by private is meant wanting control over the way you are seen". But for an actor, privacy is essential. "Acting is about giving something away, handing yourself over to whatever role you are asked to play. I'm not hiding or escaping or seeking anonymity. I reserve the right not to have a rubber stamp on my forehead saying this is who I am. Because who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I play." And he is probably right: it is possible to have too much information.
The whole article is wonderful: http://www.btinternet.com/~sc.i/angel_with_horns.htm
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Quote: Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see. (Obviously!)
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: I have also saved the past couple of days' discussion in a file, Meeressternchen. What continues to fascinate me is the variety of experience - percieved experience, that is. My mother always said, Quote: 'Believe nothing of what you see and only half of what you hear.' These posts are a perfect example of why that is true. Thanks to everyone for offering their individual experiences. It's wonderful. Each is equally valuable, but it's clear to me that each says far more about the viewer than the subject (Alan Rickman). The sum of all of the posts gives more insight into reality than any one alone ever could. Reality from any person's viewpoint (Alan's, for instance; or Rima's) may be something else altogether. . . .
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Thanks for the explanation about the italian fans Bluebeatbabe! Claudia,GA~could you please tell me about VG? (my e-mail is like at above) I'm desperate to know the story line!
What is your location? GA Comments: Thanks for the eBay links, CatsPlay. Pretty steep prices. I hope you'll get some takers on sharing the burden.
The discussion rages on, eh?
Bluebeatbabe, thank you for sharing Cyntilla's experience at Chelsea with us. I'm not a "gift giver" to any celebrity but I'm sure that AR appreciated the clock very much.
What is your location? Sheffield-UK Comments: Claudia. I have been asked by Cyntilla (Italy) to share some information with you all on the GB with regard to Alan's demeanour at Chelsea. Apparantly, Alan had an Interview with the HP cast and a Photocall that day prior to the Chelsea talk, so, understandably, he was tired and obviously had been posing for photos earlier on in the day. This was reported in newspapers the next day when the Italian girls were en route home to Italy. A week after arriving back in Italy, Cyntilla received a letter from melanie Parker stating that Alan had to leave for Los Angeles the next day and had a later engagement so in all liklihood, he would have to leave directly after the discussion and Melanie added that 'Sadly, it would not have been possible to arrange the time after the talk with Mr. Rickman. Sometimes, he has spare time after such events and happily speaks to anyone during that time...'. I know this to be true as Alan personally told me he was flying out to LA in the morning when I asked him about the shoot for 'Nobel Son'. I would just add that the gift for Alan was 'a wonderful clock made of stained glass by La Murrina, a valuable Italian article from Venice '. Having studied the art of stained glass for 5 years, I reckon Alan would be pleased to receive such a beautiful gift. It was a 'Gift from the heart' from the Italian girls. Cyntilla hopes no one thinks ill of our man because of his tiredness and hopes this goes someway to explaining his 'Mood at Chelsea' As for me, when he said 'I will KILL you (if you record or take photos), I was really tempted to ask''' Would that be death by spoon? How many other ladies thought that very thought ?!
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: A couple of interesting things showed up on ebay today, a Mesmer script and promotional card, supposedly undistributed.
Is anyone interested in going together and splitting the cost in an attempt to win the script? It might be a hassle to try and coordinate it, but I thought I'd ask.
I'll include my email on the above.
Comments: Wow, it's been ages since I last saved some interesting (to me) discussion from the GB's...but this one over last few pages is one worth reading! I.E. - Gb is alive. Totally Smitten agree a 100000000000% with you, would be curious to exchange with you a few lines, if you don't mind. Hikity got ur mail, thnx loads!!
Comments: Alma, here is a link for the plot: http://www.rickmanistareview.com/benefactors.html
Comments: Alma, you can buy Benefactors (the play in two acts for not even 2$) as book via e-bay and also have a look at amazon! I couldn't find a tape, though. And may I throw my two pence in the discussion: IMHO the Sheriff of N. is a highly politcal figure
What is your location? england Comments: Alma, I was at Chelsea and to my mind that question did come completely out of the blue and seemed unrelated to anything else that was being spoken about. I certainly didn't undertand what she was talking about and I can see why he didn't either. I don't think he was being deliberately obtuse more that he wanted to know what on earth she was talking about before he answered the question. Also, here in Britain, people of a certain age (me included) would always talk about "council housing" rather than "public housing" which I think led to my confusion and possibly his.
What is your location? Sheffield-uk Comments: Hi Guys!, Have n't posted in a awhile and just catching up ...Red Tango...I was at Chelsea and the person who gave Alan a 'GIFT BAG' was one of four Italian Ladies who were absolutely delightful and very respectful towards him, I don't know what was in the bag , but I do know that Alan seemed genuinely pleased with it as he exchanged some words with them in Italian after the talk outside Chelsea.Those ladies were from Rome and Milan and I don't think were in any way, 'ridiculous'.i did n't see anyone else hand him anything , so can only think you mean this group who are all Alan Rickman fans and who subscribe to fansites in Italy and , indeed, on our own GB! Having spoken with him that evening, I found him gracious and friendly, and I think , somewhat tired...I do think he has plenty of time for his fans... but give the guy a break, he also has a hectic work schedule, particularly last year. I do think Andrew Marr could have explored some New Areas at the Chelsea Talk, but as we are not 'party' to any directions he may have been given, we will never know what might have been vetoed! I am in London on the 27th April and also the 28th, but unlikely to be able to stay for the RC Interview... I may however have time to pop into the theatre... ya just never know....
What is your location? Sheffield-UK Comments: hI gUYS !.
Comments: excuse me, what is public housing?
Comments: Ooh, thanks Susan. I will definitley check that play out. As for letting his characters do the talking, I obviously didn't mean that he agrees with his characters or even to just limit it to his politics, hehe. Someone like the Sherriff probably doesn't care about politics I meant that generally he plays his characters so well that we don't need loads of explanation for them.
Comments: In 1989 AR was in "Benefactors" by Michael Frayne, which deals with complex questions of public housing--beautifully written, great cast; sometimes second or fifth generation tapes are available on e-Bay. But I think the question was probably asked because AR himself grew up in extremely modest circumstances, in which case the question was presumptuous and invasive. I have no idea if it was also pretentious. He has said that everything people know about him personally gets in between those people and the characters he's creating, and he's right. And that his private life involves other people who didn't ask to be made public. He has also said he won't do scripts that are politically repellant (my words), but that doesn't extend to the characters. He couldn't possibly agree with the "politics" of Marston or the Sheriff or Rasputin or Lukas Hart III, but the films don't, either. He says he doesn't think of the characters that way, but in terms of who they are and what they want and how they try to get it. He said once that he didn't judge the charcters; he was on the inside.
What is your location? NYC- home at last Comments: In terms of the question about public housing, has AR ever been in a movie that has that? Or was that question completely out of left field? Because I don't really understand how its a pretentious question- in fact it sounds very interesting, although I am biased because I'm interested in urban studies. But I can only appreciate someone asking him that question if it pertained to a movie and not his own life. I have a few friends from high school who live in public housing and its not something we talk about, especially because I live in (comparative) wealth. Just because he is an actor does not mean he can be asked personal questions like that. I do wish he would open up a bit more in interviews. I don't mean about his personal life because frankly I don't really care about it. I can't stand gossip magazines that make it their mission to find the favorite ice cream choice of actors or whatever. But I wish he would go into more depth about the characters he plays or the issues that are brought up in the movies and plays he is in. I feel like he tries to keep himself in check, which can come across as coldness to some. Then again, this is one of the reasons I like him, because alot of the time when actors sound off on political issues, they have no idea what they are talking about. Perhaps AR really strives to allow his characters, or in the most recent case, Rachel Corrie, to do the talking for him? I can't really comment on anything else because I've never seen him live. But I like reading the personal anecdotes and analysis, so keep it coming  I will say that I've played in at least 10 concerts per year with youth and college orchestras, including a few at Carnegie Hall and other halls, and I've never lost my nervousness. When people come up to me at the end to compliment me, I can only smile at them. Don't expect me to talk! Its very awkward for me to discuss my playing in concerts with other people as well. But then again, I find that professionals or other students who are going into the music business are better at this than me. Still, I've talked to Juilliard grads who get just as nervous as me! Perhaps nervous isn't the right word- but issues of technique, phrasing of solo passages, etc can be awkward things to talk about. I imagine it is the same in acting. Can't type more- my fingers are freezing off. Oh, if only my co-op wouldn't turn off the heat until winter was truly over
What is your location? Watching TMD Comments: Dee - I love Juliet Stevenson! That's great news. There's an audio file of AR in the play on the Audio Download page.
BTW: Here's to grown children!
Oooh! There's Jamie! Turn around, Nina!
Comments: For all you Stevenson fans: Here's a "rumor"!
Quote: The Seagull by Chekhov, in a new version by Martin Crimp. Directed by Katie Mitchell. Starring: Juliet Stevenson as Madame Arkadina and Ben Whishaw as Konstantin. Lyttelton, June 2006
Wasn't AR in this play long ago?
Teresa - Please, I don't want a fight. I'm an old lady -- my kids are grown, with busy lives on their own and no interest in traveling with their mother. Your children much be much younger -- so it's no wonder you wouldn't leave them behind. Please don't suggest that my family is not important to me or that I would allow my dreams to overshadow my love for them or good common sense.
Now...let's all drop this subject, please.
What is your location? England Comments: Found this link about black ribbons. AR would certainly support this cause.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_ribbon
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Criticism, as well as praise comes from being judged. People hate that.
Comments: No, I'm not jealous at all! I just don't want people to find out that reality is not like their dreams! And maybe some of you have a different idea of famliy to me. Yes, I've been on trips without my kids, but usually down to London or sometimes up to the highlands, but they are places where they have been before, and could come with me if they want. But if I told them I was going to the US without them, it would really hurt them, and I would not do that for anything - dreams or not!
Comments: Awareness ribbon on AR in black (?) or other dark color. What does it represent? saw it while browsing. I think he was going to a party for "Sting". Thank you if you can help. There seems to be ribbons in every color and most represent more than one topic. AR must be revealing something about himself here.
Comments: Some AR groups have been voting for CO (who just went into first place by a couple of votes) to help eliminate the elf....
Comments: HELLO Weekly voting: What do you think of voting for Clive Owen so that OB is kicked out this year???
Comments: JUDY: I dont understand. Why are you calling Teresa "jealous"? After all, unlike Dee, Teresa already lives in the UK, can pop down to England easily, has already seen Alan in the flesh ... why on earth would she be jealous of Dee? Calling someone "jealous" shows a lack of maturity.
What is your location? GA Comments:
I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day.
I hope we'll be getting some AR news about Snow Cake, Perfume, and Villa Golitsyn soon.
I finished VG Friday night and Willy is really a good juicy piece for AR. I sure hope he's going to do it.
Sabine GA, a huge gracias for watching over things.
What is your location? FRANCE Comments:
I've just spent a super St.Pat's weekend in our local French village! Yes, I'm Irish! And proud to know that Alan has some Irish blood running in those precious veins of his! So a big hi to all those Rickman lovers who were wearin green this weekend! Del
What is your location? Oz Comments: Aaaah Theresa jealousy is a curse......you go Dee!
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Wow, an immensely interesting discussion about Alan here.. It's a pondering time for me when i read every entry. Thanks..
Comments: Though it's 300 votes better than yesterday at this time!
Comments: A 410-vote lead, down from 614 and dropping steadily, doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, at least not for me. In the last twenty minutes he's lost 17 points.
Comments: Wasn't it Juliet Stevenson who said his character Jamie was like the real Alan maybe watching that again might be a good idea! Well one excuse is as good as another.
The other thing I can throw into the ring on his temperment issue is, he is part Welsh, so am I, we get what Richard Burton discribed as the dark night of the soul, or was it Dylan Thomas any way both knew what they were talking about. I don't thing the diluted Welsh blood makes us as badly effected as they were, and not all Welsh people are, but it's there never the less.
BTW he's well out in front now in the poll, just where he ought to be.
Comments: I don't post here often, but am compelled to speak...
"And remember....a man who truely loves and wants you does not have to be chased. "
They don't have to be, but sometimes they like it when you pretend to. However, I only recommend this approach with men who aren't being "chased" by 150,000 OTHER women.
A trip to London sounds like fun, and a Q&A sounds like as good as an excuse as any for such a trip. Some people can and do follow their whims without any expectations, just for the experience. Let's not read more into this than there is.
Civilized grumpiness is acceptable. I can't imagine anyone having a great day every day, and if you truly want to respect someone as a "person", rather than just a symbol for you to hang your fantasies on, then that would require respecting that somedays they just aren't really up to the bother of it.
Treat others as you would wish to be treated, and you won't go wrong.
Totally Smitten: I have to admit, I kind of agree about the scandal thing, but then I'm pretty cynical.
Comments: Red Tango, I like to see what they are describing on TV and sometimes they talk too much and I end up shouting, "Show us, show us, this is TV, SHOW IT! Artists need to hear about their work, including negative reactions. But ----I don't know about judging others' character here. About a trip to see AR in England, only the person themselves knows for sure what value it has to themselves. To some it is honestly crazy and to others it is a dream come true. Who's right? Both!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: I'm also lucky enough to have a man who only thinks I'm a little crazy
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Quote: Bless the panda and the bottom of his heart(- but do not hug him except when he asks you to *lol*) How true, Puddingdale! Like other animals, if you just walk up and hug a panda, he's liable to bite! Even if this one didn't. Nahima: I've heard a lot of actors say that if they have a role which is outside of their experience, they can still find something in their own life that will produce a similar reaction. Whether they ever just make it up, I don't know. It seems unlikely. We all see everything and everyone through the filter of our own experiences, learning, beliefs, judgments, and desires. That's normal. It's how we figure out our world. BUT if we confuse our perception with absolute reality, we can be mistaken . . . and disappointed. With people, as Red Tango said, we need to take them as we find them. And I agree with her that the fun of meeting someone new is the joy of the discovery of them. Often, the people who surprise me are the ones I find most interesting, even if they're not the usual idea of 'nice.' It seems to me likely that anyone who could play such a wide variety of roles must be a complicated and interesting person . . . and for that reason, I'd love the chance to really get to know him (I don't expect to get it, of course) . . . not for 5 minutes getting an autograph, I don't know that I'm interested at all in that . . . but who knows? He might be boring! (I doubt it!!!)
Comments: Claudia, know the song: I'm voting, I'm voting...can't believe it myself RedTango, I agree 100% . I am very lucky to have such a man and he gives me all the liberty I need, thank God (and in turn I do the same)
Comments: OMG Chris, I almost p... laughing!! That's why I couldn't remember "the author", it was on a film I heard it!!! I think there is a popular proverb that can be applied to this topic of fantasies, perceptions and other things. It says that "one has to live with the mind on the clouds and the feet on the ground." A good balance of dreams and reality is essential because we need both to keep going. I'll check your blog ASAP! Sabine ~ OK Red Tango, I got it then! But I'm still half and half, I mean, I think it is possible for an actor (a good one of course) to perform a character that has nothing in common with him. Certainly, the level of affinity one has with the job at hands is very important and helps a lot with its accomplishment but what really matters is your capacity/talent of doing it. Wow, what an interesting thing to do! I mean your job, must be a great way of using your tons of imagination and creativity. Quote: And remember....a man who truely loves and wants you does not have to be chased. Agreed 200%! Now its my time of taking a voting break... ssshhh, don't tell the beanies.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments: Chris, again, good comments.
The bottom line is, there is nothin' wrong at all with "having a man on the side"..hehehe..you know what I mean. But the key to *true* happiness is to blend that in with a *rich and fulfilling real life* which ideally includes a healthy relationship with a man you admire, trust, respect and get the same in return from. Nothing in the world can take it's place. Either that, or be in a good place mentally to allow great things to enter your life..your *real* life..like a fulfilling relationship. This is where you will only truely find that peace we all seek. The "man on the side" simply reminds us of how wonderful men are, and they *truely* are. But we all need to be realistic and seek out something that will, sincerely with love and without question, embrace us back.
And remember....a man who truely loves and wants you does not have to be chased.
Comments: No worries Sabine, thanks for fixing!
Comments: Just one more thing before I hit the sack! Nahima - The only thing I can remember related to that quote is from Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men : "You can`t handle the truth!" No, surely he doesn`t promote the pedestal thing himself. And you can`t blame the industry either. I can`t corelate him to Hollywood. We are to blame again. We are promoting it, mainly because it`s human nature to have something to look up too, constantly. I know I do. I am fully aware of the fact that I placed him there also. I actually wrote about this today in my blog. As I said, I am fully responsable for my perception. When it`s time to deal with it, I do. When I can afford to indulge my own fantasies, I do. The only thing I`m worried about it`s not crossing the line. It`s not a line society imposed on me, but I line I imposed on myself in order to keep the ilussion and the reality united when it helps me move on and separated when they should be.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
Nahima,
No, you understood me correctly..and I do stand by my opinion that acting is pulling from within. It's not always about being something you're not, although exploring something *new* as an actor may be a challenge to see how well you can dial in and relate to what is given you.
I've been in cartoon animation for over 15 years, specifically in the story department. This job consists of taking a written script and drawing out the action, the acting, camera moves, which eventually is animated into full scenes that flow together. There are absolutely connections between what is inside and what emerges. I have seen some of the most crass, sarcastic people create scenes with such tenderness and emotion, it's a revelation to discover that was inside of them somewhere, emerging thru beautiful drawings filled with sensitivity.
Most of the time, however, people are "cast" with certain characters because they might be better with villians, or better with female characters, etc. I certainly know the ones I like to work with, when I really connect with a character because...well, because something inside of me is like the character. I think it only makes sense that the more you know and connect with something, the better able you will be to tap into it.
Chris, very good points..the courage to show fear...I like that. I had the opportunity to work on a movie set last year and actually had to act off camera during filming reading lines during some of th scenes...how naked you feel...I am so used to doing all my stuff on paper behind a desk, it's somewhat different with a room full of people staring at you in silence as you repeat a line over and over.
Anyway, 'nuff said.
What is your location? on my way to bed What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://premiumpie.blogspot.com/ Comments: I understand completely where you`re coming from, RedTango.
Drama school can only do SO much. The rest of it comes from inside, from all the bits, good and bad, white, black or grey that forms a character. I actually read many articles which spoke about actors using their own weakness and fears in shaping their characters. Portraying someone is not that simple or artificial as some people believe. It takes a lot of courage to show fear.
As for AR, we don`t know him. We may know every detail of his image, but not what is REAL. There are glimpses of his true self, people say, in some of his roles. Even so, I`m not sure it`s our business to know MORE. I firmly believe it would spoil the mystery and it would definetly damage the acting part. Isn`t that what we love best? And why do we? Because it`s an illusion of what we think he might be. For me, it`s just fun to discover these different shades of his persona. Not personality, mind you.
It`s like a mirror-maze. It`s the same image, from different angles. Some angles twist the image, making it beautiful or purely hidious in its distorsion. But in the end, it`s only a reflection. The man in front of the mirror could be anywhere. I`m not so sure I want to find him anyway.
But I`m glad I had the chance to find you all, at least. The fandom experience was worth it if nothing but for this.
What is your location? GA Comments: Peekabooh - in order to fix the GB, I had to delete your post with the pics of AR and SB. Sorry!
Comments: RedTango, thanks again for sharing more from the Chelsea talk. Maybe AR's evasive attitude toward some questions, in spite of being between students and fans rather than in a press conference, was due precisely to avoid giving a tool or a hint that would made their way to the so-called press pros and would popup in the least expected moment. He might not be a computer user guy but surely many of his nearest people are (friends, assistants, relatives) and must be truly aware of the scope of this internet thing. I'm not sure if I agree with what you said about AR's acting. There are, of course, many things of the actor's personality, inner-self, that help him/her to do its job but that can't be all. After all, it is acting, performing someone you are not.  (Probably I did not get your idea right.) "Oooh, the truth, you won't stand the truth!" (This is a quote from an author I can't recall its name now... shame on me.)  Totally Smitten, of course he can't be perfect, nobody is! However, he has carried his acting career along with its public side without any kind of scandals. That is something to be proud of. Come on guy, don't be envious, you must have your charms too. (Just kidding, just kidding, please spare my life!) Christina, you are right, people see what they want to see and that may not be a good choice. It's astonishing society has to be so demanding with public persons and their lifes. Besides, I don't think AR promotes the pedestal thing, as a matter of fact there is a quote from him about its dislike of such thing.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
Peek, Hi!
We all are coming in from slightly different angles...again I think that word "expectations" is very potent and relevant.
Comments: Thanks RedTango, I think you´re right. In my opinion we see AR in a reflection of the way we stand in lives ourselves.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
Hi Chris, thanks for your comments..
My approach to the whole "fandom" realm is slightly left of center, as you can see from my website and from the various comments I've left on occasion. I openly accept the good, bad and the ugly about people, and never had *any* expectations about AR, or about anyone else, as far as Wow, I hope everything I had ever thought he was in my mind is actually true, and my preconceptions won't crumble to dust. In other words, the "fantasy man" element is on a low burner. I read all kinds of fan encounters, all kinds of comments and things people choose to do or hope will happen, and I cannot honestly relate to alot of it. I couldn't care less if someone turns out to be super nice or a grump. Isn't *any* outcome interesting in it's own right? Of course it is! And here is the crux of my fascination: Finding the truth. And that means anything's up for grabs. The generous moments and the not so generous moments. Opening yourself up, completely, to finding out what makes someone so interesting. And accepting all of it. Think of this..if Alan didn't have that "dark" side..the maybe not so sociable side, the protective side, would he have been able to "pull out" such great performances with characters like Slope or Snape? Do you see what I mean? This is why I accept and am curious about all the aspects of someone's personality..because it is part of the great performances..I'm more interested in *that* sort of thing, rather than getting autographs or fantasizing about meeting him or getting acknowledgement/attention from him..because he's already *given* his gifts, thru his craft.
It's an interesting thought that the part of people that some fans would probably not like to hear or think about may very well be exactly what makes them so fascinating as performers.
Comments: Yes, Red Tango, that IS the keyword. I`m sure you had it too but you knew exactly how to cope with a different result. The fact that the image you sought wasn`t exactly what you wanted to be or what you EXPECTED didn`t disarm you. You were able to se beyond that image you formed, you were able to see behind the image HE formed and you continued to admire him. And why shouldn`t you? We are only humans. Do we have the right to expect that much out of anyone? Perhaps we do. But we should also reserve the right to fall from a much higher peak then.
Comments: I too, tend to disagree on the journey matter, Teresa. What one hopes when planning such a trip it`s entirely their own business and responsability and an expression like "get a life" is a bit tough in my view. And I can hardly believe Dee would treat this irresponsably. None of her children can assist her becasue they have responsabilities of their own. They also "have a life". So I personally don`t see anything wrong with anyone taking a vacation. It`s not like she`s abandoning her family in order to meet a perfect stranger. I`m sure "meeting AR"`s not even her top priority because she IS a very realistic person and knows exactly what to expect and from whom. As to what may come, we never know the outcome until the very end.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments: Ah yes, Christina. The key word is "expectations."
What is your location? Canada Comments: Ok, my faithfullness to Alan has over taken my negativity, i have faithfully voted over 20 times so far today and now he is with all of our help over 100 ahead again. But alas, i leave it now in your capable hands for the next couple hours. You go girls....
Comments: Totally Smitten, ??????????
Teresa, I tend not to agree with you....I would indulge in a nice journey of my one - ALONE - and I do that quite often. Everybody needs some space an time from family. My "pennies"
Comments: You know, this public image of AR`s not only HIS creation, it`s ours as well. WE are the ones who build these extremely high expectations and if ther is anyone to blame for our dissapointment, we should blame ourselves. No one should judge but we should be careful about placing people on pedestals also. It can be just as dangerous. Reality can be just as beautiful but if you chose the illusion, at least be AWARE of your choice. What we see, most of the time, is what we want to see. I`m not saying it`s a bad thing. It`s what you chose to be.
Comments: What happened to the GB? Looks weird... 
What is your location? england Comments: To add my sixpenny worth from a male perspective.I have spoken with AR for some length on about ten occasions ,I must say that in my opinion he is a very cold person and does not easily communicate when approached with questions he has not had time to deliberate and sometime going quite monosyllabic.As far as his various Q/A forums are concerned the same old chestnuts are covered everytime,eg early days on a London council estate,early days as a graphic artist,early days at drama school and on and on and on.All this information is already indelibly printed in the true fans memory bank.What people realy want to know is,if they stand at the end of his street looking vampish will he make a pass and take them for pastries and extras.Fantasies are wonderful things.Why has there never been any scandal it's not natural,all film stars are hell raisers in one way or another whether hetero or homo sexual.Ok from the female perspective I will admit he is real eye candy but for God's sake lets have something to get our teeth into even he cannot be perfect.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
The question that was posed to him by that girl was "Do you think public housing is accurately portrayed in movies?"
The question was simple enough to understand, although granted, asked with a pretentious air. It did sort of come out of left field but I think was asked because, if I recall correctly, AR was raised in this sort of situation? I think that might have been the case, and also why she decided to ask that.
Well, regardless of the reasons, he seemed to have a tremendously hard time with it and as I recall spent at least a full minute in what I am convinced was a roundabout way of avoiding and eventually negating the question altogether and it was never answered. Watching his reply on the press conference for SnowCake we see another question knocked back to the reporter in the same fashion, a really stupid and insulting question about "How does it feel to be upstaged by Sigourney Weaver?" or something along the lines of that. I think he's got a hair trigger for replying to things that are digs, or perceived digs, or things that just hit a nerve, whether intended to or not. The press are experts at trying to trip you up and catch you off guard. Long gone are the days of keeping the glamour up, today's press and reporting is tabloid oriented and hostile..so I imagine he's sort of in the mindset to dodge/ questions that for whatever reason he doesn't want to answer. I think my observation was that it was interesting that even in what should have been a much more non threatening enviornment with students he still replied to their innocent questions asked completely without malice (unlike the press) the same way he would at a press conference.
Another thing I have to say is in some ways the talk was an incredible waste of an opportunity to perhaps ask some different questions...much to my annoyance, the interviewer brought up, for the millionth, billionth stomp-it-into-the-ground time, the question about upstaging Kevin Costner in Robin Hood. How many times are we going to hear about that? I cringed, seriously. This question as been beaten to death for about 15 years now, and it's tacky to ask someone "Yeah, boy, you really blew him away in that movie, didn't ya?" AR has *never* entertained that question the way people want him to: "Yeah! He sucks and I totally stole that movie right out from under him, the loser!" I think that subject needs to be retired. AR quickly replied to him "Look, seriously, I don't really know what happened in the editing room." I genuinely felt bad for him there, life must be like a broken record sometimes.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://deeindiana.livejournal.com/ Comments: Susan - Thank you for sharing your thoughts from Chelseas. Don't apologise for the emotional outburst - it was so real and lovely! And all your tiny, personal insights made me feel like I was sitting right there watching AR with you. Fandom is a very odd thing, isn't it.
Comments: Sorry Claudia, I think I broke the bloody ship... 
What is your location? Scotland Comments: Dee, sorry for any offence I've caused you. I just think it is an awful big price to pay for a glimpse of AR. Or do you think it will be anything more? If so, then you really need to get a life! Sure, you do have to go for dreams, there's nothing wrong with that, but we all have responsibilities that we can't just pretend are not there. I hope your kids are going with you, too.
Susan, sorry but I don't think AR was "manipulated" at all. I think he knows exactly what he's doing and I didn't feel tht he was being pushed out of that talk at all (I was sitting the other side of the auditorium). You talk about Rima as though she should not have been there, and has some kind of "hold" on him. Let's not forget that AR has been living with Rima for nigh on 40 years. They are most definitely a couple and they don't need a certificate or ring to prove it. No one is closer to him. Perhaps a few of you should think about that.
I am thinking on the lines that Red Tango and Elaine broght up that he was just not comfortable with sitting there that night. For what reason, I can't say.
Sorry to be the p** on the pavement of loveliness but some things need saying!
Comments: Hey, girls, where are the voting professionals of you??? HE is second again. We should manage to put him first, shouldn't we???
Meeressternchen, sent you a new mail....
Wish you all a wonderful and sunny weekend Love
Comments: Dee, now am I confused! So, whatonstage has no longer the member priority - all you have to do is buy the ticket through them?Hm...Anyhow, the press-night is a good guess and by then hopefully all will be clear. Hikity, sent you a mail - hopefully you got it. THNX endlessly!
What is your location? Budapest Comments: Pauline, that's so very true! It's just a game!
What is your location? England Comments: The voting is fun and all that, but I can't convince myself that AR would be devasted if he didn't win
What is your location? Budapest Comments:
KEEEEEP VOOOTING!
GO GO GO !!!!
Comments: Come on girls! We can't let those irreverent beanies win! About the Chelsea event, it's very interesting how many different POV we can get from the same thing. Thanks Susan and all the others, for sharing your experience.
Comments: Alan is 10 votes behind.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Susan, thank you so much for your account!!!!!! It is really interesting to read and gives kind of an idea of how the event was. Sounds like he is a complex character. It's hard to imagine that it costs him such an effort do do such events. But makes him even more likeable
What is your location? England Comments: Going back to that Chelsea talk for a moment, I was there too in the front row. I wrote the following account of my experience the day after...sorry for the emotional outburst at the end, but it was how I felt at the time.
Comments: Wow, Alan has taken over first place again. Well done everyone! Keep up the voting. 
Comments: Thanks a lot, Susan!! Meeresternchen, my answer mail to you via web came back undelivered??? Do you have a new one?
What is your location? England Comments: This is the link that I booked my tickets through. They do state on the booking form and on the confirmation email that you have special access to the Q&A session after. It's all in writing so they cannot refuse entry. GO FOR IT GIRLS!
Comments: Ladies, yesterday I received the WOS-newsletter with the booking link and a phone number. Elaine, I cannot tell whether it is possible to book for the Q & A or not - it is not clear from their ad - a bit queer. Am I a member 'cause I recieve the newsletter?
Here it is: HURRY! HURRY!! Public booking is now open for two new Whatsonstage.com Outings to two great plays - Alan Rickman & Katharine Viner's Whatsonstage.com Award-winning My Name Is Rachel Corrie in its West End premiere & Peter Gill's National Theatre revival of The Voysey Inheritance! All of our Outings are announced What: MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE YOU PAY: Just £25! (plus 50p processing) Why did a 23-year-old woman leave her comfortable American life to stand between a bulldozer and a Palestinian home? With the permission of her family, the writings of the late Rachel Corrie have been edited by Alan Rickman (who also directs) and Guardian journalist Katharine Viner to create this remarkable play, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, starring Megan Dodds in the title role. For this very special Outing to the play's West End premiere, theatregoers will have the rare opportunity to hear from director Alan Rickman**, as well as his co-adaptor Katharine Viner and star Megan Dodds, about the inspiration of Rachel Corrie. UNMISSABLE!! Following its sell-out Royal Court runs, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE scooped three of this year's Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards: Best Director for Rickman, Best Solo Performance for Dodds and Best New Play. TO BOOK ONLINE
ALSO: This Outing package is exclusive to members of the Whatsonstage.com group on the date listed. Seating is assigned by order of booking. If you have by-need seating requests, please call. Tickets are distributed by Whatsonstage.com staff at the theatre on the night. Upon booking, you'll receive confirmation emails, with a reminder sent out the week of the event
Comments: We are being outvoted; we outnumber them; we can put AR in first place and keep him there. What Hello! might do at the end of the year could be infuriating, but it's a long way away. Losing to Sean Bean is now, and it's humiliating and sad. And SB's fans said AR's sexiness is a thing of the past.
Comments: The Beanies are in front by more than a hundred votes. Rigged or not we must never give up, never surrender.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Oh no! I just got up and saw that BEANMAN is in the lead I can't believe it. Bohooooo... Am still klicking like mad.
What is your location? Canada Comments: FYI--the distance is now 13 votes between Alan and Sean. Ok, im going to say something and i think it might upset a few here but thats not my intention. I am having a hard time voting as much as i did last year because i was so peed off at the final results, as i think its fixed anyways. Now if you dont mind me sort of quoting Detective David Freidman " this is rigged up the ash". I will continue to vote but a piece of me thinks, why? what good is it going to do? Sorry, and dont worry, i will always vote for our guy.
Comments: Today we racked up over a thousand votes for AR; the problem is that the SB fans did better. We never got as far ahead as we usually do, and in the last three hours the Bean fans have cut 225 points off AR's lead (it's down to around 400). At this rate, SB will take first place in about four hours. If anyone's still awake, The Man could definitely use some votes.
Comments: ♣ This was supposed to be a big, beautiful St. Patrick's Day "shamrock", but it only showed up on the posting block.
What is your location? ARkansas Comments: Talking about the Chelsea event makes me wonder if he had some threats or something untoward happen in relation to MNiRC. Or, maybe he just didn't feel good. For someone who has spent a good number of years being photographed it would seem odd to take that stand at this point. He did have a pretty hectic summer schedule maybe he was just plain tired.
Elaine, mind sending me your email address again I lost it in the change from one computer to the other--thanks!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Gee, Dee! You shouldn't have to explain or justify yourself to anyone! Just have a ball! You don't want to be sitting in your rocking chair some day thinking about all the things you wished you had done! Besides, you never know . . .
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Hey girls ! Who will see MniRC on April 1st here ?
What is your location? Massachusetts Comments: Happy St. Patricks Day everyone! Maybe a little Michael Collins with AR to celebrate the day? Dee, I hope all your plans work out and you get the chance to go. I dont think its a "crazy" idea either..do what feels right and who knows, maybe you'll be able to ask Alan some questions when he appears for the Q &A part of it? Another poster (Martha-hope its okay to use her name) a year or so back followed her dream and went to London and had a lot of fun..Follow your dream Dee..have a good time and be safe and let us all know of your adventures when you return.... Have a great weekend
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Dee I keep my fingers crossed for you that you'll manage to make it to the play & Q+A and that you'll have a great time!! London certainly is a great city. But besides, even if anybody flew over just to see AR I wouldn't call it "crazy". Why shouldn't they do it? I think it's rather great when people actually do something to fulfill their dreams, may it be big ones or small ones. Makes life so much more exciting. Puddingdale and I once drove to France by car, just to see a movie that didn't run here. Sure it was insane but we had SO much fun...!! I say go girl, have fun
Also Susan and everybody that gets there have a great time and tell us EVERYTING
Comments: Teresa (Scotland) - I'm sorry you came out of Lurkdom because of my posts about London and my hubby. I assure you I'm not "crazy". Most here know that I've set a goal to take my first trip to London sometime in 2006 (hubby commutes long distance and can't go). With a chance of seeing AR at the Q&A as an added bonus, I was simply checking details to see if a spring trip was possible. Hubby was surprized that I was thinking of going so soon and was concerned I was rushing my plans - a reasonable and loving concern. I cringed because I don't like to worry him. My apologies.
Comments: The Chelsea talk is the only time I’ve ever seen Alan Rickman in real life, and therefore I can’t compare his behaviour to any other public events. As long as Andrew Marr still introduced them, I had the impression that he was slightly nervous – the usual fiddling I’ve seen in other interviews. When it was his time to speak, he appeared to be relaxed to me. Compared to other public events, he might have been more distant, I wouldn’t know, but then I didn’t expect him to be the “famous actor” speaking to his fans. If I’m not mistaken, the talk was part of a series of talks with several former Chelsea students. It definitely wasn’t aimed at fans of Alan Rickman, but people who were interested to know about him as an artist (not only as an actor), and I got the impression that quite a lot of Chelsea students, indeed, were among the audience.
Of course, I would have asked him for an autograph if there had been a reasonable opportunity, but since I hadn’t my hopes up in the first place, I have to say that I enjoyed the evening very much because I had the opportunity to listen to man who is a great artist in many ways.
Comments: Roxysue "I am surprised that he undertook such a project as Harry Potter, because he must have realised how popular it was and the high profile accompanying it." He said that he liked HP 'cause it made children read books.
What is your location? England Comments: I would like to view this video of the NAS event, IS THERE A LINK TO IT? I have just taken the plunge and booked a couple of tickets for April 28th with entrance to the Q&A session. All I have to do now is think of a sensible question to ask him...if I can pluck up the courage!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Elaine - Watching a video of the NAS event just made me want to squirm in empathy for his obvious discomfort. Your and other's accounts comfirm that impression. You said: Quote: being accosted by fans . . . must be a pain on the ar*e! How true! You may be right that something in particular may have happened that made him more . . . audience-shy, let's say.
Teresa - When I read LOTR years ago, I didn't really like Boromir (can't remember why), though I admired his courage in the end, but Sean Bean's portrayal and Peter Jackson's additions made me really care about him. But, overall, AR is my favorite actor, by far! Of course, I tend to like those who are close to my own age more than the young whippersnappers. They're cute, but . . . well, they're cute!
What is your location? Scotland Comments: Coming out of lurkdom, I have to say that I cannot decide whether some of the posters here are brave, or just plain crazy! I can understand travelling the length of the UK to see AR, after all, we're only tiddly compared to some places, but to contemplate an Atlantic hop, just to see a play and a talk which AR may or may not attend is a big step that requires serious consideration! I think I would have at least discussed it with my husband! I earn a good wage, but I could not afford to do it, and even if I could, I would want to take my husband and most definitely my kids on a trip like that! I just hope that it will be the trip of a lifetime for you! Who knows, you might get more than a few words out of the man!
Comments: Thanks to Red Tango and others who were at Chelsea. RT, you put everything into words so well and I think captured his mood that night.
As some of you know, I did record the talk - but maybe it's divine intervention, - I lost the file when my external HDD crashed and corrupted itself. Couldn't even get it back with File Scavenger! However, I only wanted to record it to remember everything he said - my memory not being what it was!
That aside, I remember feeling extemely uncomfortable all through the talk, not because I was secretly recording, but AR's mood permeated the whole thing. He didn't look comfortable. He didn't look relaxed. I do wonder why he agreed to do it other than he said he would some time ago. I don't think he envisaged a whole audience of fans but rather one of art students!
Thinking about it, I wonder if something has happened which has made him very nervous about doing something like this. The week before I watched him happily stand at the Bar in the Royal Court chatting away with friends and looking a completely different person. A couple of fans asked for autographs and pictures which he gave without any hesitation. Maybe the man just gets in a mood -which we all do, me included! If you are constantly being accosted by fans and wellwishers wherever you go, it must be a pain on the ar*e! At the NAS recital, he was positively mobbed both in the auditorium and also in the crypt at the "do". I don't think he even finished his glass of wine.
However,I do think that he did not realise how badly he came across on the Chelsea thing. He's an enigma really! You have to take pot luck to see which Alan you might get.
Most people know that I'm a "watcher". I don't agree with spending my hard earned money on gifts to give him (he earns a bloody fortune!) in the hope he'll notice you. I'd rather keep the "mystery" going. I know the minute I ask him for an autograph, and he smiles, and then moves on, the bubble will have burst. As for giving him piles of "messages".... and asking for hugs??.... (I'd not read that one!)
Lastly, I think someone should point out to Whatsonstage that their site clearly states that you do not have to be a member to access the Q & A session. If they are saying that you do, then they should be taken to task about dishonest advertising!
Comments: Jan, I couldn't have said it better go for a long walk now
Comments: RoxySue - I wouldn't doubt AR never thought he would have that popularity from HP because it's basically a kid's series and he's playing an adult - and an adult who abuses children (a bit), at that! He said on Jimmy Kimmel, I think, when asked about whether kids recognize him on the street, that kids buy into the story so they don't recognize him without the wig. 'I think if you put that wig on a stick, it could sign autographs,' he said (more or less). JK said, so they don't know you, AR said, 'No. I'm not him.'
In Making of Mesmer, he said, 'You only ever' accept a role because of the script . . . 'You either want to say those words, or you don't.' And, although his part so far in HP has been small, he has some pretty good words to say! But, if he thought kids wouldn't be interested in him, he underestimated 1) fandom today - the fascination with 'stars' and 2) that the 'kids' are growing up and are almost adults now!
He also underestimates his
What is your location? Munich Comments: WE should not care what some Sean Bean Fans say. We know who is best ! Most important of all is that we don´t start to write the same things about Sean Bean . I think Sean Bean is a good actor as well ( liked him in Lord of the Rings ) and polemic does not help. We vote for our darling and the Sean Bean fans for their darling. I think the whole thing is not worth it.
What is your location? GA Comments: Here's some really good prices on Villa Golitsyn. I hope this link works. Amazon Marketsellers
What is your location? GA Comments:
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Anyone celebrating this evening in true Irish style.....be careful out there!
Marlina wrote: Quote: He's a Beautiful Walking Work of Art!
It couldn't be said any better than that!
What is your location? About to go to London for a girl's day ( and night ! ) out !! Comments: Hi ! Sorry not to have been on board for a while : crazy times at school plus various concerts incl. a fun one with Barney from CBBC in which we ( the orch. ) played such light-hearted stuff as " The Lion King ", " Star Wars " and "Harry Potter " ( 4th time I've played that ! ). Anyway just wanted to add my comments to the very interesting ones from Red Tango, Elaine and Gissings Girl. I also was at the Chelsea talk AND at the NAS event. The latter was "illegally " filmed by some Italian fans. I got the shock of my life when I saw myself meeting AR on the internet ,but if I am honest I am quite pleased that I have a record of it for posterity. However if you watch the said clip you can see by the body language and the expression on AR's face that he was anything but ! At one point he positively glared into the camera. I think that explained why he was so "unfriendly " at Chelsea. My personal opinion is that he is a private man who has chosen acting as a career, but does not like the celebrity status that goes with it. I am surprised that he undertook such a project as Harry Potter, because he must have realised how popular it was and the high profile accompanying it. I know I was astonished at how many teenage girls surrounded him at the event and also at the premiere of Pof A.However I do feel very sorry for the fans who travel hundreds of miles and return disappointed. Phew ! sorry for such a long post !
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: Hello girls ! RedTango : thank you for your "review" of the Chelsea conference AR is just an man, with his good and bad days Actors are just humans like us, they aren't "super-heroes", they are public persons but they're like us. Actually, I don't know if I could support signing autographs and be on photos all the time if I was an actress, I'd just like to do my job correctly. I think that he wants that too but it's hard since HP because he's more famous than before. It isn't easy.
What is your location? back in Germany Comments: Oh dear, I am laughing to tears at the moment over this new voting fever. Is it possible that a true AR fan posted the nasty words so that we all snap out of our sleep and vote like hell?? RedTango, Jan, Claudia, thank you for your eloquent words about crazy fans; shudder, I can only and totally agree with you
Meeressternchen, I have saved 3 articles on MNiRC as a word file for you - I'm going to send it via mail right now
Dee, I cannot decide myself, too. Shall I spend all that money to fly over to London to see the play on 28 or not.. Are you definitely flying to England and when if yes???
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Marlina, yeeeeeaaahh!! He is POETRY IN MOTION!!
(AND while walking he doesn't have to watch out not to stumble over his own chin!!! Gmblmblmblmblml...)
What is your location? UK Comments: Hey they are just jealous that our man is so wonderful in everything he does,he gets all the good parts and is so full of grace and charm....He is mature and highly intellegent,and as for him being 60,all the better I say,I think he looks stonkingly good for a man of that age,in fact he has got better with age.... So,all I can say to all those beanie fans,dont get your knickers in a twist because a man of great talent and maturity is beating the hell out of your man,it is only after all.....a silly little poll....
Yeah,and look who is winning.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: PAST HIS PRIME???? He's NOT even BEGIN yet! Now i know, with every fiber in my vein, that i'm gonna VOTE so many times and show the beanie that "PAST HIS PRIME" and "CRUSTY" is not in same category with Alan Rickman!
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: WHAAATTTT??? "CRUSTY OLD MAN??? C R U S T Y ???"
And if I have to take my years holiday until the poll is over!! How dare they??? None of us has ever used bad names for the bean. (And I'm sure we would've found some, hehe)
It does not matter how old AR is!! He was already better looking than SB as a newborn panda and he will still look better than him with 150 !! Grmblmblmblmblmbl...
What is your location? the northwest (a woman in her mid 50's) Comments: Hi everyone, I have been recovering from a bad cold/sore throat and haven't had a chance to see what is going on in here lately. You are right! How dare those "Beanie" fans..Alan will never be old. He gets better with age..As someone else said "how dare those young whippersnappers"!!!! I am heading over there right now to take a peek..
Comments: Alanfan, thanks for that tip!
Comments: Red Tango, hello and thanks for that good, long post about AR. From it, it sounds like AR is simply a businessman, as well as an actor.
Comments: For anyone interested in the MNiRC Q&A - here's the email I received today from the very helpful woman at Ambassador's. (she accidently sent it to my hubby's email. My...wasn't he *cough* surprize to him that I'm thinking of going to London in April. *cringe*)
Quote: annhovenden@theambassadors.com wrote:
Comments: Correction: could be playing, as my hs is a venue for the festival. they had cute posters: http://www.gothamist.com/images/2004_4_fasttimesatstuy.jpg And apparently the Olsen Twins came a few years ago. Wha?
Comments: Ahhhh. Its playing at my old high school. Must try to get in. Probably won't.
Comments: Thank you, Claudia.
What is your location? GA Comments: pat, Susan is just keeping us up to date on what the Bean fans are saying to inspire us to keep up the vote for The Man. Believe me, she is a tried and true fan of our AR.
Comments: REUTERS has now picked up on the MNiRC furore.
What is your location? sydney ausralia Comments: To Susan, whatever are you doing on this site, you belong on the Bean site if there is one. Please do not forget Mr bean is nearly 50 and one of the old school, Alan rules forever . pat
What is your location? GA Comments: Grrrrr! Those remarks from the Beanies! How dare they! I don't think anyone has talked bad about Sean...shame on them! We just have to keep the voting up! We'll show 'em whose old and crusty! LOL
I am just so thrilled that Snow Cake is finally coming to the states!
Now I have a treat for everyone from my dear pal, SuzyQ! She's made a Rasputin music video and its really good. I love the song she chose for it. I've uploaded it to YouSendIt so that you can see it now instead of waiting until I get a chance to update the site. Later, I'll add it to SuzyQ's page.
Both links are the same video. The only difference is the size.
The large one is 11MB http://s64.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3JVQR2LN7ME071HH0ODFIIB75L
The small one is 4.36MB http://s60.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2LSY1YASQSKAC2EDLBQLRZUF0P
Enjoy yall!
Comments: Oh yeah, vote for our Alan, he is the absolutely sexiest and best man alieve !!
What is your location? Venezuela What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://yahoo.es Comments: Go ahead!
Never give up...never surrender......
VOTE ALAN!! VOTE ALAN!!!... OLD WINE IS PERFECT AND DELICIOUS
Lia Hey!, Sean
What is your location? In my Sexy Sixties Comments:
Now that gets my hackles up, Susan!
What is your location? getting in touch with my inner Kelly What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html Comments: Emily, thank you for that terrific MNiRC article from The Nation. It was very instructional, and confirmed some suspicions I had all along.
A belated thank-you for those Cambridge Jones photos. How breathtaking!
Comments: The gap in the poll between AR and SB is about the same as it was yesterday at this time, about 860 votes; it usually begins to close in about three hours when Europe and the UK go to bed. Meanwhile, the comments on the IMDb boards are interesting. From the Sean Bean voters: "Since the Hello Magazine is looking for the sexier of the two men, my vote goes to Sean, hands down! In that case Alan is 'past his prime.'" "Alan is a bit of a crusty old man." "WE HAVE TO BEAT OLD MAN RICKMAN." Good grief. That's downright inspiring.
What is your location? Quebec Comments: Greetings from Quebec... I know that this is somewhat of a taboo subject here,but I just have to say somthing,or else it could get messy.I have been reading "that Book",by M.Paton,and I just have to say that it is absolute"effing"ly awful.It must be the worst bio,I have ever read,and I have read quite a few,both unauthorized and authorized.How could anyone actually publish this crap? Now, I am certainly not the most widely read literary critic here,but I have read quite a bit, and she uses words that I have never ever heard of before.She goes off on tangents that seem to exist just to take up space,and have little to do with the main subject.The people who "collaborated"with her could not possibly have been on anything resembling friendly terms with Mr.Rickman,or else they would certainly have known about his disapproval.Or would they? I think I remember reading somewhere that she approached A.R. for his cooperation,but that he declined,however she decided to continue anyway.She really shouldn't have.I am about half way through and don't know if I can finish .I am glad that I got a second hand copy,so it was cheap,and the photo on the cover was worth the price I paid at least. OK,thats it,I feel better now,I'm off to try and get this horrid,nasty taste out of my mouth now.Oh, and thanks a bunch for all the latest pics.
Comments: Meeressternchen - Thanks for sharing your info about the post talk. There seems to be a lot of confusion from both Ambassador's and Whatsonstage -- but, guess they are tossing it together at the last moment. *shrug* I'm honestly thinking about skipping MNiRC and going later to the Chelsea Flower Show instead. Not much chance of seeing AR (yes...sometimes he attends, but with my luck I'll stumble headfirst into a patch of Nepenthes ampullaria and miss him). But it would be a lot less stressful!
Red Tango - Your BrokeBack Castle storyline is too funny! But I just can't see Snape and Karky together. IMHO, Snape would definately be more interested in someone with better dental hygiene. He strikes me as a flosser.
Comments: Me again...  There is another article about MNiRC, but this mainly speaks about AR. "But then, maybe he doesn't want to. After all, theater's role in part is to provoke, and Rickman may not be the villain here, just an artist interested in inveighing art as an anything-but-funhouse mirror on life."
Comments: Ooopss.. I took too much time in sending my prior post, sorry about the "Tribeca" repetition. Just want to add something else concerning the topic at hands. I've always thought that, if given me the opportunity to choose, I will like to enjoy AR's work on stage, acting in a play, rather than anything else. After all, neither I speak english nor have the guts to approach him.
Comments: Seems that today I'm in a "quote" mode... Quote: To approach a stranger with any kind of expectation is unrealistic and often leads to dissappointment. If we approach people we don't personally know with a desire to learn who they are - as they are - grumpy moments and all, and take whatever they choose to give us respectfully, it can be a wonderful experience of discovery. I agree with you Jan. Much of the time, what makes the difference between a good or bad experience is our own approach to it. On another matter, "Snowcake" will be screening at the Tribeca Film Festival. The festival is set to run from April 25 - May 7, 2006 throughout Manhattan.
What is your location? GA Comments:
Hello janeway and welcome to our group! I hope you will enjoy it here with us!
I've really enjoyed the discussion last night and this morning.
Emily, Snow Cake at Tribeca is REALLY great news!
Comments: And I meant to say, the Tribeca Film Fest is in New York.
Comments: "Snow Cake" is going to be screened out of competition at the Tribeca Film Festival, which starts in April. No ticket or screening dates yet.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Very good points everyone. It's good to see how much we all agree on the topic and that as much as we all love Squeeeeing and having button-fun in the end we all really respect the mighty panda.
About 99% of the fans that tell their stories of how they met him were all positive and pointed out how friendly he was with his fans. So I still think in general he is very positive towards them. So shall he also be allowed to have bad days. Gee, how often do I wander around, hoping nobody sees me or talks to me. Would I want to have 1000 strangers hanging around my throat and poke me on the head with their umbrellas? Oooh my would I be mad... *lol*
Yes, Red Tango, probably the strange behaviour of just these (hopefully) few extreme fans make him shrink away from fan crowds all the more. Seems like they fall in a state of mental emergency. I mean what do they really expect a grown up man to do if they just stand there, screaming in his face or calling him "Hey Baby!!" "Kiss me, hug me, whatever me"!? I respect him but honestly if I'd ever met him I'd also want him to respect me, and if it's just and only for the two seconds that I had his attention. I just wouldn't wanna stand there lacking every ounce of self esteem.
I could well imagine that the behaviour of his fans was a bit different when they knew him from the theater and before he got into the movies. Might that be?
Sorry if I repeat myself but gotta say it again - hihi:
What is your location? Budapest Comments: greetings to all Alan fans!
hi emilia! long time no see, dear! hopefully we bump into each other sooner or later sevvy! hope to see you tonite!
Comments: Here is a lengthy account of the MNIRC fiasco, from the magazine The Nation. I think this is the most well-reasoned story yet on the subject.
Red Tango, thank you for your eloquent posts about the squirmy psychology of fan behavior, and about AR at Chelsea. You are right-on, as usual.
Comments: Red Tango: I admire your restraint in not posting your photo on the net. I think we would all like others to respect our wishes in such matters. How many of us would like someone taking pictures of us without our knowledge or consent and then putting them on the Internet? Of course, a public event is different from private moments, but, still, it never hurts to respect someone's wishes.
I read somewhere (probably here) a snippet of an interview in which Alan had said that he was reluctant to go somewhere 'where they put their actors on a pedestal.' After all, actors are just like us except that they have different jobs.
To approach a stranger with any kind of expectation is unrealistic and often leads to dissappointment. If we approach people we don't personally know with a desire to learn who they are - as they are - grumpy moments and all, and take whatever they choose to give us respectfully, it can be a wonderful experience of discovery.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
Claudia....absolutely the cautiousness is due to potential exploitation..now that's he's part of a huge franchise as well (HP) I think there is also double the need to watch what is said.
The whole EBay picture thing is also a concern. People pose as fans and then turn around and sell the signature.
I find it unbelievable sometimes what fans will do to either get close to AR or try to physically touch him, etc. The shopping bag thing at the talk was, in my opinion, ridiculous. I'm sure that person worked for months on whatever was in there and was really excited to be able to get it to him but sometimes I have to wonder about grown women handing him an armful of stuff like that. I have alot of theories about things like this, partially I am inclined to think that it becomes more about the fan than the celebrity when people either start to get really pushy or load people up with stuff to carry like that. The thrusting of pens and paper into their faces, demanding a hug, asking for a kiss, pressing for these acts of intimacy from him..it's more about the fan getting validation than anything else. It becomes a situation where it's all about fullfilling the needs of the fan...to get him to see you, talk to you, acknowledge you...to validate you. I speak of the more invasive situations, of course..not the normal, more civil encounters. I think we all know the difference.
The freaky thing is when it literally becomes a sense of *entitlement* issue with fans... "I'm your BIGGEST fan!"...and they don't feel properly acknowledged. This is just one of those situations in life when you may very well not be able to get that kind of satisfaction/resolution from the person who creates the desire inside you, and following him around, trying to touch him or trying to find out where he lives (the worst kind of invasive behavior) becomes just as bad as the parasites that are trying to make a buck off the autographs, photos, etc.
Comments: Sorry, forgot - can someone save the NYC article (link given some posts below) in case it is closed in a few days? Please?
Comments: I did not have the chance to read the whole discussions, but will only say that AR supposedly is slightly fed-up with the over-attention he receives in particular the last two-three years and that may be the cause why he tries more and more to "shy away" from the public...just my IMHO. If anyone wants it more explicity explained, say so, i will post my e-mail add Dee, I was at the box office yestreday, as I am going to the pre-view, they told me the date IS NOT CERTAIN yet for the post-show talk, therefore I would suggest you give it a couple of days. They will DEFINITELY have it only in about a week's time - so it is not confirmed yet whatever the Whatonstage may say or advertise (sorry if this sounds a bit harsh).
Comments: Hi people, thanks Red Tango for your detailed account of the Chelsea event. This is an interesting topic, what to do or what to expect during an AR encounter of any kind? Doubt I will ever be able to see AR in person so, from my POV, to have the chance of get a glimpse of him would be an experience.IMHO, Puddingdale got right to the point. Quote: But yes, I agree one should not expect too much from a fellow human being under continuous scrutiny and stress. Bless the panda and the bottom of his heart(- but do not hug him except when he asks you to *lol*)
Comments: Thank you for the interesting fan encounter stories, everyone! Unfortunately, I do not have much time now, but I feel the irressistible need to comment before I get back to work Quote: It struck me very odd that he would say that he didn't understand the reporters question about "stealing a film" when he's been asked this question time and time again since RHPoT. I would much rather he say he doesn't have an answer for a question instead of "I don't understand the question".
Claudia, I think in that case his "avoiding" the question by saying he did not understand it "from the bottom of his heart" and giving his friendly half smile, was really the best thing AR could do. The question how he felt when Sigourney Weaver stole the film from him was really inappropriate, for I totally agree with his answer (yes, actually he answered) that acting is not about competition. Weaver's role was completely different from AR's and they were both means to tell the story. Just because one part might seem more demanding than the other does not mean parts should be held against each other like that. Actors should work together, supporting each other in telling the story in the most convincing way. They should not try to be better than the rest. (You can tell I have seen other actors flinch at such a question *lol*). Well, AR's reaction really made me smile and nod my approval. And I bet Sigourney agreed, too So, in this case I did not feel AR was being cold or rejecting the interviewer. As to the event Red Tango related, it was surely different and sad for those who travelled there. But yes, I agree one should not expect too much from a fellow human being under continuous scrutiny and stress. Bless the panda and the bottom of his heart(- but do not hug him except when he asks you to *lol*)
What is your location? IN Comments: Claudia and Mrs. Slope, I share your opinion on the hugging thing. I think it very awkard to have a stranger ask to hug you. It is like when you are pregnant and someone you have never seen before comes up and asking to "feel your belly". That made me feel so uncomfortable.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Claudia, I couldn't agree more. That hugging thing is going far too far. I'd rather die than ask him if I might hug him. Like you said: He is a stranger and why would he like to hug a person he has never ever seen in his life? That's really putting him in an awkward situation.
What is your location? GA Comments: Mrs. Slope, I remember those "hug" stories! When I read them, I was just aghast at the nerve of the fan and felt soooo sorry for AR. Why would someone want to hug a perfect stranger? Whether the fan knew it or not....AR was a stranger to her as she was to him. The hugging stuff just gives me the creeps as well as a lot of other stories I've read. Poor AR.
What is your location? GA Comments: Sammy wrote: Quote: I say that it is sad that GG thought that he would only be interested in doing things if it was worth it for himself,I dont think that he is like that at all,I mean,look at all the stuff he does for charity
"Worth it for himself" really means the charity he's doing the event for. As far as anyone knows, he doesn't get paid for these events. He does them because he knows when his name is linked to a particular organization, the results are always successful for the organization.
Looks like the reading tonight of passage from MNiRC will be on the west coast too. Tonight at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon. Taut 'Rachel Corrie' gets Portland reading
What is your location? GA Comments: Thank you for the explanation from Chelsea, Red Tango. I think any of us that watched the press conference from Berlinale witnessed first hand at how he avoids a question he doesn't seem to want to answer. It struck me very odd that he would say that he didn't understand the reporters question about "stealing a film" when he's been asked this question time and time again since RHPoT. I would much rather he say he doesn't have an answer for a question instead of "I don't understand the question".
I don't want to speak for GG. But I don't think she meant that he was "unfriendly" to any one fan. In recent years, he has become very cautious and reserved around his fans. I think it began around the end of 2004 and he seems to be getting more and more cautious. Of course, since Snape emerged on the scene, it seems his fans have become more demanding and I'm sorry to say....do go to some extremes to meet him including invading his privacy. This, I think has led to him to being overly cautious and to to be honest with you....I'm glad he is taking precautions. There are some dangerous people out there.
Another thing we know that bothers him is the release of unauthorized recordings (audio and video) and pictures on the Internet and the eventual sale of said items on eBay. Which once again I'd like to inject the idea of since the fans are soooo intent on getting these things and there are so many that can't fly to where ever to attend, why in the heck don't they address the idea of doing recordings and such to sell in an effort to make more money for whatever event he's doing???
A prime example of the difference then and now was his relaxed behavior at Bowness. He seemed happy to sit and sign autographs and chat a bit with his fans. The setting was planned by preparing an area for him to sit as well as pictures that had to be purchased (money going to the Old Laundry) for him to sign. He even turned down a fan who brought their own multiple pictures.
I think now that there seems to be a need for cautiousness that if fans go to these events not expecting more than what is written on the ticket they buy, they won't go home disappointed.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: RedTango thank you so much for taking the time to clear things up for me. Sounds like the panda can be a bit diva-like at times!? Of course it's very human. We all have our bad days. It just surprises me to hear that he behaved this tetchy on a public event that was planned in advance. I'd rather understand it if he reacted spontaneously somewhat harsh if someone caught him in private, in an unfavourable moment. But not if he knew it would take place and not if he knew there would be people that probably had been very much looking forward to seeing him. What a disappointment for you poor people. Under these circumstances it might be better for all involved parties if those events would't take place at all, eh?
Still I loved the part with the grocery bag *rotfl*
BTW talking about fan encounters: I have also read a lot of them on the net but the funniest thing to me is this: On this site http://www.geocities.com/carriekaye/bookinfo.html the girl describes going to the stage door after "Private Lives" for the umpteeth time, asking him for a hug. He told her he had a cold but she didn't care and her friend even pointed out that they would in fact feel HONOURED (!) to catch a cold from him. (Right afterwards they poked him in the head with an umbrella, which they also seemed to find extremely funny...). Then, on another website http://www.rickman-snape.net/art_prlives.shtml another girl describes going to the stage door after "Private Lives". She says he was very kind to his fans but that there was a strange girl who obviously had been there a lot of times before, asking him for a hug. As a polite hint that he wouldn't like it he told her he had a cold but she didn't care and pressed herself onto him. "His face spoke volumes..." *lololol*
P.S.
What is your location? England Comments: Oh,bless him,I bet he would be horrified to think that he came across all huffy,I for one think the same as Jo,I think he just had a really bad day,and his heart was not in it,but he agreed to it,and went ahead with it,yeah,I know he should be professional,but hey,we all get caught out sometimes eh....I mean,nobodys perfect right..... I say that it is sad that GG thought that he would only be interested in doing things if it was worth it for himself,I dont think that he is like that at all,I mean,look at all the stuff he does for charity.....Do you think that he does them for a photo call!!!I dont think so,he always seems like he shys away from the camara....
I am not a mad fan,I just love his acting talent...
Just wanted to get this off my chest....I thank you...
Oh,and this site is fantastic and Redtango,your site rocks...
Comments: Latest from NYTimes on the MNiRC affair.
Comments: Red Tango~ Love the update
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments: Greetings, Slope.
I was there that night and I know what Gissing's Girl is referring to.
Alan was guarded that evening...definately in a serious mood. When he came in and sat down in front of everyone on a black couch with the interviewer, there was a repeated emphasis on "no photographs allowed." While the interviewer was going on about this, Alan sat and scanned the audience..a rather amusing thing to watch, like a lion going over everybody in the audience..he was looking for cameras..cel phones, etc..and when he saw one he raised his finger and gestured "no no!" with a friendly but knowing smile, which instantly deflated the guy in front of me who was all excited with his camera up. Then came the lecture about not *recording* the interview. He felt he would have to censor himself if people brought recording devices, I think there was some mention of things being uploaded onto the internet, etc..so before the talk even began there was just this emphasis on none of this, none of that, etc..and all the time there was this sort of negative vibe coming off of him. Not that he was mad, or upset..it was more just a heaviness. The interview produced very little as far as new information, much old ground was tread. There was some interesting anecdotes from his days at art school, but lots of the same old questions that he is always asked.
Then when the floor was opened up for questions, he began this curious routine of re-qualifying everyone's questions...sort of acting like they weren't asking them the right way, or he didn't understand them, etc...or giving sort of diverted answers to things that, I felt, he didn't want to answer directly. It was this odd mix of being difficult/defensive with the questions. One example would be someone asked him if there was any role he regretted not getting..which is an interesting question and one with I am sure a few answers, but he did not answer it...it went off on a tangent. Granted, there's always one or two pretentious questions and he of course immediately spotted that and went about deconstructing and doing this thing where he didn't seem to understand or want to answer the question as it was asked..but I was thinking these are mostly college students...not reporters...why the difficulty in answering these things. A very distinct part of his personality was showing, a distinct way of controlling the situation, and I am not sure why he felt it was nessasary for the guarded behavior that particular night. It was though, very interesting to see this in person and in no way contradicted certain ideas I had about him beforehand. It all made sense in other words..it all worked. I mean you watch enough interviews and look at enough photos and you *do* pick up on certain things, you *can* get an idea of what someone might be like. After the talk, when everyone was getting up to go, the start of the "fan crush" began..everyone was "civil" up to this point, but you could feel that urgency in the air. One woman stood up with a *grocery bag* full of stuff..leaned over and gave it to him..and he took it. An entire grocery bag.....sheesh.
On the way down the hall to the stairs I looked down the corridor and saw him being rushed after by several girls...one made it over to him just as he was about to close a door on her, thrusting out a pen and paper..he smiled and waved her off, then shut the door. It was the only time the entire night I saw him smile. I also didn't think he had come off really as rude by closing the door on her..he just, for whatever reason, wasn't in the mood to do the autograph thing. It was a mood that kinda permeated the whole talk.
I've read about all kinds of fan encounters, both at the back of stage doors and unplanned run ins, and really, over all he seems generous with his time signing things and chatting with people, so I am not going to make any generalizations about this one talk.
On a side note, way before the interview started, we were sitting by the front doors and I happened to look up and saw him and Rima walk in. Not being an autograph seeker, I was content to quietly take a photo from a distance. Then of course, all the lectures come about NO PHOTOS! Which is why I've never posted it anywhere, simply out of respect..which of course, hehe..for those of you who've seen my site, probably wonder if I have an ounce of in me..yes, shockingly....I certainly do!
Anyway, maybe that can help elaborate a bit on the rather sullen vibe that seemed to be happening. I wouldn't draw any conclusions from it, as a whole is the sum of it's parts...this wasn't the entire picture, just one hour's worth.
What is your location? Indonesia Comments: Oh my! Thank you Claudia, Sybil and Vera! The pics! They are awesome!!! The man can kill someone with those beautiful eyes!
Dee~ Nice ARt
What is your location? UK Comments: Hi there all, I was just reading GissingsGirls comments about Alan and his "unfriendly towards his fans",and I have to say that meeting said man,he is so not like that at all,I can only assume that he was having a really "off day",because whenever I or my pals have met him he has always been the ultimate professional,yes,he gets a little irate at the autograph hunters in his face,but then so would I.... I can only defend him from my point of view,and hope that he did not make you not want to be a fan of his anymore....
Comments: Dumpy Doris, if you have it in your garden it spreads like the devil and you can't get rid of the stuff believe me.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Good morning everyone. Have been getting out of bed, doing the early Hello klicking and had a quick look here then. Gissing's Girl and Claudia, what you're writing about AR's appearances like Q&A's / Chelsea (?) sounds not too good. Could you enlighten an artless girl who still believes in the goodness of humankind about the pandatone and -behaviour at these events???
Comments: http://www.sonc.com/pix/shamrock.jpg I've been away so long I actually clicked on the beer mug above! here is the link to the picture of a real shamrock with it's surprising little pink flowers!* ** * * * * If the link does not work, maybe someone can help, I tried.* * * ** * * ** * * thanks!
What is your location? GA Comments: You made some excellent points, Gissing's Girl. I wasn't even at Chelsea or the last Q&A but just reading about his tone and behavior from those events was pretty sad. Maybe he'll do an intimate setting like Bowness again one day. BTW, I still haven't forgotten you.
What is your location? UK Comments: Sorry to be so late in replying Claudia. No I'm not going to the Q&A. I as you know went to Chelsea and since then have come to the conclusion that he does these things not because he wants to but under duress. He was not a bit friendly towards his fans at Chelsea and wasn't available for signing autographs or for photographs. Some of us had travelled for hours to see him and quite frankly it wasn't worth the effort. The only time he is fan friendly is when he is at a venue like the Old Laundry and he is gaining something from it. So, no I'm not going to be disappointed again.
What is your location? Italy Comments: Forgot to leave my address. Hopeless. *SIGH*
What is your location? Italy Comments: Sorry girls, I have a little OT here! CatsPlay, I've something to ask you, can you e-mail me, please (sorry for asking, but I can't find you e-mail address)? Thank you! 
Comments: Whether you'll spare the messenger or not, I have to post this! Open-Letter to J. Nicola about MNiRC Btw, you know me... I signed it already! (Concerning the Hello poll, Orly is there now, in the weekly voting. Annoying elf!)
Comments: Yesterday at this time AR was 913 votes ahead of Sean Bean in the Hello! poll. The gap changes back and forth in any 24 hours, but right now AR is only 725 votes ahead. Still in front, but the trend isn't good; at this rate AR's in second place in four days. Can we give the man some relentless voting?
What is your location? GA Comments: Thanks for the information about the Q&A. I didn't think it was as "exclusive" as initially made out to be by a sad few. I've heard from a couple of people privately that will be attending as well so I'm sure there will be lots of reports to read once its over.
I can certainly understand not wanting to see it a third or fourth time whether he was there or not, Elaine. It has to be a emotional roller coaster of a play. I hope to ride that roller coaster one day.
Dee, good luck on your trip. We'll all be waiting to hear all about it!
I wouldn't recommend anyone to write to AR at his home address and if anyone does, they certainly aren't guaranteed the lucky outcome that Susan, England had. I do agree that its best to contact him through Melanie Parker since he pays her to handle his mail for him.
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: RedTango : ROFL, you made my day !!!! It was so funny !!!
Comments: Okay...I am now offically late for work. "Sorry boss, but my job is getting in the way of my vacation plans..."
Here's a last bit of info before I rush off (once again - I'm just repeating what I was told).
I called the Ambassador Theater Group and spoke with a very helpful woman. She said she didn't have specific info on the Q&A Session but, it wouldn't be unusual for Whatsonstage to provide a membership voucher to attend the session and then move the talk to "the bar". If that IS the case, those who purchased tickets from the theater box office or Ticketmaster could not attend.
When she said Whatsonstage often offers a tour or provides free champagne, I chuckled and said I could believe they had control over the liquor cabinet but not over Alan Rickman! She laughed too and said I might be right!
So, she promised she'd check into it and email me...so *crossing fingers that she comes thru!*
I'm off! *trying to think of a good excuse for my boss...flat tire, out of gas, ran over a cat (opps! sorry catsplay!)!
Comments: Thanks Catsplay! You ARE a peach! Incase anyone is interested, here's the info I received. (I can only presume they are giving me the correct info...*shrug*) The online membership form would not work (they said it's not set up for international registration), so I called the membership inquery number. The woman (Jo) confirmed the Q&A Session on April 28 and said only members would be allowed to attend the Q&A. Those who bought tickets elsewhere would not be able to attend. When I questioned how they would seperate the two groups (will the Q&A be moved to another room...? will you make the others leave...?), she didn't know.
For some reason she couldn't register me today over the phone (my midwest ear was having trouble understanding her quick speech & accent - sorry!). She said she'd save me a ticket and I'm to call back tomorrow.
As I said before, when I called the Playhouse Theater boxoffice, they also confirmed the April 28 Q&A and said tickets had to be purchased from Whatsonstage.
This all sounds really weird to me (but, what do I know?). How could they possibly keep the other ticketholders from attending? Is Whatsonstage a legitament company? Why would AR ONLY do it for them? Frankly, I'd feel amore confident purchasing tickets thru Ticketmaster, but if that won't get you to the session...
Comments: This is from the WOS web-site proving that you don't have to be a member of the exclusive club, unless you want to save the grand total of £1!! Just take note of the last point, but can't see AR bowing out of this one. He'll want to make his point about the NY fiasco.
Comments: Oh and Claudia, having seen the play twice, I really do not want to watch it a third time. It's very hard on the emotions, and even though AR might be there, I'm not a fangirly ready to advance on the man with my autograph book and tacky pictures. I can cope with missing him this time. I'm sure there will plenty of people that will go and report back every breath. (I'm feeling sorry for him already). Can you tell I'm in a grumpy mood today?
Comments: I'm with you on this one Elaine. Knowing it and writing to it are two different things. I know it but I would never dream of writing to him there. Melanie Parker does a good job for him, and willingly helps his fans.
Comments: Hmmm, writing to AR's home. Sorry but I think that is stepping over "the line". You're lucky you got a reply. Maybe he was feeling in a good mood. Hope no one else is going to follow suit. Give the guy a break!
Comments: Dee,
Here is the link with all of the details on the offer
http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=comp&id=2565
As per the bottom of the page, here is the link to join the club
http://www.whatsonstage.com/jointheclub/Pages/index.php
If I were you, I'd just call them, since expensive travel plans may hinge upon it. Here is their contact info, and there is a specific phone number for 'Club Membership Inquiries'
http://www.theatregoer.net/aboutus/pages/homepage.html
Comments: Eeek! Can someone help? I called the Playhouse Theater Box Office to confirm there is a Q&A on April 28th. She said yes, but it can only be booked through Whatsonstage. Yet, when I went through the link Sue posted the other day, I can't find the info on the "exclusive deal". I sent them an email query, but it's not being answered. Does anyone have a suggestion?!
What is your location? Italy Comments: Quote: Dammit Cyntilla I was going to do a Polaroid one! LOL That is fabulous, back to the drawing board for me! So sorry Sue, I'm a Polaroid freak... It's kinda sad, I know, but I can't help it... 
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Don't know if you have already seen this one?!? *lol*
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What is your location? GA Comments: You guys are a busy bunch, it's hard to keep up!
A big "welcome back" to AFNH! I'm glad that your computer problems have been resolved!
Thanks to everybody who's been supplying pictures, little tidbits, etc. You guys always make my day!
Comments: Nice papers! (Dammit Cyntilla I was going to do a Polaroid one!LOL That is fabulous, back to the drawing board for me!) RedTango scores again (which is more than can be said for poor Karky
Comments: Red tango, another lovely page!!! Thank you for the laughs Cyntilla, nice wallpaper
Comments: RedTango, you´re a hoot! Thanks for the laugh (I didn´t need to be tickled LOL).
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Sarah
if you look at the pic names on the Cambridge Jones site, the pics are named 2004.03.09, which I assume is when they were taken.
What is your location? UK - out of lurkdom Comments: Thanx for those lovely pics. I dont think it was mentioned when they were taken?? I guess its pretty recent. Do we know when they were taken?? Thanx
What is your location? Ga Comments: RedTango: Whoo-hoo! Love the Snape/Karakov!
What is your location? GA Comments: Thanks for the link Sybil. I could have sworn it was in the book.
Camerata and Cyntilla! The wallpapers are really nice! Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing more from all of our talented people!
And yet another wonderful update from Red Tango! Talk about getting somebody started first thing in the morning! Brokeback Castle is hilarious! I like the one where Snape is deducting points for the tacky dress! *snort*
Comments: Camerata - whoa! Thanks a lot for the wallpapers, man, you move quickly! Cyntilla - guess who`s got a new desktop! Oh come on, give it a shot! ME! Red Tango - Brilliant, as always. Loved the ending!
What is your location? Italy Comments: Vera and Claudia - thank you SO MUCH for those wonderful, gorgeous piccies! SO inspiring... Here's my little addiction to the ARt... Hope you'll enjoy it! http://www.cicre.it/Cyntilla/RADAPortfolio.jpg
What is your location? In the backseat What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.alanrickmangallery.com Comments:
You're all experts at this now..you know where to go, if you like what you see above.
www.alanrickmangallery.com
What is your location? back at work Comments: Good morning,
Jones's pictures are really wonderful. But even if they look "easy", it must be hard work for the sitter.
And thanks for the brilliant wallpapers, unfortunately I don't have the courage to use one of them on my office PC.
Dee: Your ARt is astonishing as ever.
Chalebh
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Sybil,
Thanks for pointing me to that information, it's making sense now.
Comments: http://www.cambridgejones.com/radabook/radabookdetails.htm
See the part where it says "Cambridge Jones works without hordes of assistants" and "almost always takes his portraits in the subject's home."
It's not from the book text, but from the Cambridge Jones website. I agree with Emily -- the part in the book that says that Cambridge Jones caught up with Alan just as he was about to leave for Patagonia always made me assume that those pics were taken in Chez Rickman-Horton. Sure looks likely. Hope this helps!
What is your location? NW PA USA Comments: Alfan: There's one for sale on eBay for $7.32 + $3.25 shipping. They say they will ship only to the US, though. You could email them and ask if they'd ship to Canada. If they wouldn't, I'd be willing to buy it for you (I have an eBay account) and then sell it to you for the cost. We could make some kind of arrangements, I'm sure. Email me if you're interested.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: I know my eyes are going bad, but where in the RADA photos book does it indicate these were taken in AR's home? I've looked on both the AR page and in the foreward and am not seeing it.
Can someone tell me where I'm missing it?
Thanks
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: I've done that tonight but it's not very good :    
What is your location? GA Comments: That's right, Em! I had forgotten that little fun fact! That makes looking at the pictures even "funner"! Thanks.
Comments: Fun fact: According to the text in the Cambridge Jones RADA book, those shots of AR were taken in his (AR's) home.
What is your location? GA Comments: Susan, England--framing the picture is not sad at all! Congrats on getting a personal reply!
Alfan, I got my copy of VG through Marketsellers at Amazon but the last time I looked, supply was gone. I've promised my copy or I would send you mine. Its a great book, I hope you find a copy.
What is your location? Cologne, Germany Comments: Uuups, and of course a big to Sybil for sending Claudia those pics.Sorry, I was so captured by the pics that I didn´t read the whole text..
What is your location? Cologne, Germany Comments: Susan, great story!I think everybody here would have framed the envelope.. . Don´t know what I would do if I recieved a personal note from Alan. Would be something like    Claudia, GA, the pictures are awesome. Thanks so much for sharing Loved the b/w one...
Comments: Nice paper Suzy Q. Claudia, Sybil and Vera, thanks for the gorgeous pictures.
What is your location? England Comments: Last year I wrote to alan asking for a signed photo for my daughter who admires Alan alot as do I. I sent it to his home address....yeh I know I'm a lucky bugger to know it! Anyway, 4 days later an envelope plopped onto my mat, I nearly died when I saw Alan's handwritng on it addressed to me. Inside was a lovely big photo signed to my daughter. I framed the envelope, sad I know, but hey! it's not everyday you get a letter from Alan!
What is your location? Canada Comments: Wow, i just love when an Alan drought comes to an end. Thanks Claudia, those are wonderful and does anyone else think of Snape when they see that one of him in the doorway, my gosh. Its the eyes and the glare, so snapish.
And can anyone remember where to get the discontinued book The Villa Golitsyn, i remember a bit ago talking about them but i dont remember the web pages. Thankssssss.
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: SuzyQ : Great wallpaper ! I'll try to do one too tonight with these wonderful photos Here is another one I've made yesterday if you want it : 
Comments: And Vera!
Comments: Claudia & Sybil:
Comments: thank you Vera and everyone who helped on finding the link, posting the pics, thank you all! nice wallpaper too, congrats!
What is your location? GA Comments: OK, I need to clear up something on the new pics. As you know, I'm a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due. I've had an email from Vera/geordie96 saying that she found the Cambridge Jones link this morning and posted it in one of the groups she belongs to. So to be fair, we need to give Vera a huge thank you too!
What is your location? GA Comments: Thanks Kate! I adore any mention of Jamie!
But...but...but "ridiculous mustache"????
What is your location? GA Comments: Whomever it is using Sybil's name--if you have a problem, why don't you email me and we can talk things over.
What is your location? England Comments: Those pcitures of Alan are beautiful. He is so photogenic!!
I don't know if anyone here has ever seen a magazine called 'Hotdog'; its a film magazine.
In the latest issue theres a very brief mention of AR in the section titled 'Heroes and Villains: the ten great Movie Ghosts of our Time' about his character Jamie in Truly Madly Deeply
Here's what it says Quote: Alan Rickman's ghost thought that sporting a ridiculous 'tache, strumming a cello and inviting his dead friends back to the house would comfort his grieving wife. After these shenanigans, however his miseable wife understandably shacked up with another fella instead.
They also call Patrick Swayze in 'Ghost' a 'bit of a pervet' !!!
What is your location? Norfolk Comments: Shame no one is going I'm not in London anymore so couldn't go either.
SuzyQ
What is your location? Norfolk Comments: Hi Claudia
Yep just a swift one while my dinner cooks.
Suzy Q
What is your location? GA Comments: Oh no not you to, sue! Gawd, we're going to miss the reports! I hope someone will be able to go and give us a report too. What about Gissing's Girl? Will you be able to go, GG?
What is your location? GA Comments: Hey hey heeeeyyyyy! SuzyQ came out of lurkdom too!!!! YAY!!!
Comments: Many thanks to Claudia and Sybil for the lovley pix. They certainly are nice Afraid I can't justify a trip to London to see MNiRC again but I hope we get some reports from the Q&A session.
What is your location? Norfolk UK Comments: Thanks Claudia, well those pics were just too good to pass up on and I had a few minutes spare. Thanks to the gal that found them they are just so drool worthy.
SuzyQ
What is your location? GA Comments: Ta Sybil. So glad you popped in!
Comments: Hi, coming out of lurkdom. I'm glad that you all like the pics. I was absolutely thrilled when I came across them.
What is your location? GA Comments: Ohhhh it just sank in that you won't be able to go to this one, Elaine. I'm sooooo sorry to hear that. It would be nice if you could and if there's anything I can do that would make that happen....you know all you have to do is say so!
What is your location? GA Comments: Elaine, are you saying that people that aren't members will have the chance to catch the Q&A too? I hope so. I just can't see them turning away people with cash in their hands, do you?
Yep, people can be full of themselves from time to time. ROTFLMAO.
What is your location? Plumstead Comments: Mwhooaaah!! Claudia thank you SO much for posting those pictures and the link. I... I... I have to follow Catsplay into the other guestbook as well. Quickly. Very quickly in fact... *rushingover*
Oh and as well for the letter. Really interesting. Hm, one shall never give up hoping. I'm still enjoying the thrill of opening my mailbox every evening
Comments: Thanks for the new pics, and that lovely letter. Shame he is just so popular now and unable to reply to everyone personally.
That's good news about the after show event for MNiRC. I hear that some people are full of themselves for being "part of the exclusive club" but I got the offer in the ordinary mailing list, too, without being a member. Whatsonstage make several "exclusive" offers but they are really just a place to buy cheap tickets and get a few extras. It's a bit of a price to pay to join the club if you don't get to London shows very often, which is why I just rely on their email offers. Won't be going this time around, but it will be great for those who are! Hope you have a great time!
What is your location? GA Comments: My friend SuzyQ is still a bit shy about posting here but she just sent me a wallpaper she made from the new pics! Gosh, you talented people are fast!
Thank you SuzyQ!!! You're one of the best!
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Oh my gosh, Claudia, that letter is just utterly priceless. Thank you for sharing it. I would love to admire more little tidbits like that.....
What is your location? GA Comments: Isn't it funny how easy it is to imagine AR as certain characters in books, Ali-Pat? I do that quite a lot. Right now, I'm finishing up Villa Gotlinsyn and Willy is a really wonderful role for AR. I really do hope he will do it!
On the Discussion Party board, we've been talking about letters from Melanie Parker and I commented on its a shame that AR can no longer answer his own fan mail as he once did. So I got to looking around in my archives and found a letter from years ago that he answered personally. Its a letter from AR to a lady by the name of Emma. Its was written in 1993 (although AR only wrote month and day) in response to the lady's request for a poem that she could include in a book of poetry that she was then writing. Unfortunately, Emma never did finish her book but I thought this was quite interesting.
I wish I had kept the image of the letter a fellow sold on eBay several years ago but I can't find it so I'm thinking I didn't save it for some reason. Grrrrr.....
What is your location? lunching and munching What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://home.earthlink.net/~sa.pe/APLhome.html Comments: Dee, Alan played Sherlock Holmes at the Birmingham Rep in 1976. Got that from the Resume page on Suzanne's glorious site. BTW, it is also mentioned on my site.
I also would love to see AR play Sherlock Holmes, but only in a film adaptation of Laurie R. King's The Beekeeper's Apprentice which depicts an older, retired Holmes. From the minute I started reading that book I imagined AR in the role.
What is your location? France What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickmanparadise.com Comments: *doing strange noises* OMG Claudia, these photos are WONDERFUL, I LOVE them !!! Alan is so...hum, what's the word for that lol...SEXY and HANDSOME !!! WOW Thank you so much !!!
What is your location? GA Comments: Yes, CatsPlay. That would be about right. This is the photoshoot for the images in the Off Stage book, which can be purchased to help RADA. Of course the only one of these that are in the book is the first black and white one.
What is the URL of your HomePage? (include "http://") http://www.rickman247.com Comments: Claudia, do you know how much I LOVE YOU??!!
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I never knew my browser did that.
too.
We are visiting my mother in Leicester that day ___ AND my other half said tickets were too expensive for me to justify going. The disappointing thing is that we only live 17 miles from Reading. To think the OooA is on my doorstep and I can't go !
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I thought I put stop script. BTW, does anyone know how to make a post look like calligraphy? your answer would really be appreciated!
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He was up over 1000... then all of a sudden we are trying to play catch up and get him in first place.... 
WHAT ARE THE BEANPOLES doing that WE CANT??? I ask you... It is a conspiracy!!!!! Something is going on at HELLO, THEY DONT WANT AN OLDER, HANDSOME, SEXY MAN TO WIN.......NO THEY WANT SOME YOUNG beanpod to take that honor....
IF ALAN is in another poll.....WE HAVE TO ORGANIZE!!! GET HIM IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE!!!! Grrrrr
Going back to vote now!!!
ladies!
What happened to our ARmy? It seems like nobody is voting anymore 
In case you didn't see your 
WE ARE SOOOOO HAPPY!MORE THAN THAT SHE CALLED HIM....................ALAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THERE ARE NO ALANS IN RUSSIA,THIS BABY IS THE FIRST ALAN!SHE CALLED HIM ALAN FOR ME!!!I AM SOOOO PROUD OF IT!!!I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT SHE DID IT FOR ME.ACTUALLY I WILL NOT TELL ANYBODY ELSE ABOUT THIS BIRTH,COS SHE ASKED ME TO TELL ONLY SOME PEOPLE(I DUNNO WHY,BUT IF SHE ASKED...)
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Glad to see you, Kimberly!!! I've been missing you!
That's:
So I know what you mean about showing what is in the script, but from an audience member's point of view. 
for wanting to watch every film AR ever made and listen to his every word in interviews. Come to think of it, it isn't luck at all . . . I chose him! (and he me)
Also, to hear him speak about a project of his - MNiRC, for instance - would be great!
Universal Appeal! 
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The nerve of those young whippersnappers! What 
! Must go vote, vote, vote! 
No photos!! *gaggling*
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as Hans would say with some other er.... not so polite question. 
