Thanks to Hikity, Ali-Pat and Peek for all your help.  I look forward to reading them.

ELLEN!!!!!!

YOU'RE SOOOOO NICE ANSWERING ME!!!!

Those were really beautiful words from a great man with  a beautiful spirit....Alan is wonderful...

and Hikiti, that image is like my reflex!

sweet alankisses to all of you

Lia

ABE Books still has lots of reasonably priced copies of Villa Golitsyn available. 

Dee--I agree with you about the characters not really learning anything by the end of the book.  But I also know that morally ambiguous characters are very interesting to AR, so if things were more clear cut he probably would not have attached himself to the project. 

I must say I am really looking forward to the VG film!

Rebecca, 5 $ 70..that's a fair price:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0375725849/qid=1149105453/ref=sr_pb_a/104-2645338-5590339?condition=all

Yesssss, Rebecca, IMO it's the best way for purchasing books. Perfume 7 Euro sth http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/0141023597/qid=1149104491/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_11_1/028-9112170-8729365

However, the offer-demand problem arises with TVG....after you could get it for next to nothing some weeks ago it has become ridiculously expensive meanwhile, because someone was clever...just don't buy it and go ask friends, look in other liberaries - they often work together. If I copied the whole book - which is quite old anyway and could fall apart I am afraid- and sent it to the States it would be very expensive. Cross my fingers

Is Amazon.com the best place to purchase The Villa Golitsyn or even Perfume?  I have checked libraries and book stores and have had no luck.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I would love to read Villa.  My classes will be on a week break in three weeks so I will have a little window to read it.

Hikity & Dee:  Actually, being attached to a film usually means that a contract has not been signed yet, but that the actor has expressed interest in the project.  Basically, it means that Alan has promised himself to the producers, but his contract is still in negotiations, usually for things like accomidations or filming scheduals. At least, this is what it used to mean, maybe things have changed in recent years.  Or maybe the terminology is different for us small time actors

Marlina:  So glad to hear you're ok.  As soon as I heard about the earth quake, I rushed here to check and see if you'd left a message!

Hello Ladies!

I wanted to hear something like "The photos were taken at the Theatre Museum Benefit held..." Thanx, Claudia.

By the way if anybody is interested in getting photos form this site http://photolinkonline.smugmug.com/gallery/1489460/1/71327350   I can give you some photos from there. Because I know that this is impossible to copy them. And I know how to do it. But only some, because this is not really "good".

Tomorrow I am having an exam in maths. I shall take a photo with Alan there! I've got shiver!

Best wishes

Yulia

Dee, imagination please :

 "attached" means that they both have signed the contract, they joined the crew - they are "in the boat" so to say (and we are very happy about this)

Cambridge dictionary for examples writes:

attach yourself to sb/sth (JOIN) phrasal verb [R]
If you attach yourself to a person or group, you join them, usually for a limited period of time:
Being on his own, he attached himself to a noisy group at the bar.

The dic says also this:

attachment:
a feeling of love or strong connection to someone or something: but we don't go into further details here....

  Hikity on her way to Indiana

Lia, you are very pretty!!!

Ellen~ Thank you, never heard of that quote before..

Liamath~ Thank you for asking

Dee~ The words "attached" also appeared on Alan's HP&tOoP a couple of month ago...

"The embrace of the world for this woman, who will now remain eternally youthful, is something that I think was not expected from most of us. Obviously, people from around the world have lived their lives through her. But I don't think a film personage should really comment on an event such as this. It is beyond our domain.''

my friends! It's been a long long looooong time since my last message. However, I always keep my eyes here. What a good pics those below! Now, I want a little help with this question,  please. 

Alan said something beautiful when Lady Diana passed away. One of my friends in my Community told me that he did.  If it is true...what did Alan say about that terrible fact? Anybody here can remember what he said then?

...and see me here

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b112/ARDLHGB2/?action=view&current=Me-Liamath.jpg

sweet alankisses to all of you

Lia

Helllloooooo everyone!  Its good to be back to the "AR grind". 

Welcome to our group Frieda and Maria!  I hope you will stay with us and join in on the fun.  Its been a bit quiet here lately but maybe things will pick up soon. 

  Beryl!  It has been a long time since we've heard from ya.  Good that you're back.

Marlina, I didn't hear about the earthquake until yesterday and today is the first time I could get back to see if you had been heard from.  I am so happy you and your family are OK but my heart goes out to all the victims and their families.  Its really a sad situation. 

Thanks to Lex and CatsPlay for the pics.  Here they are for you to save. 

These were taken at the Theatre Museum Benefit held, I believe sometime around May 17.

"Someone you used to know" and Lex_Nixon.Barstow...thank you for alerting me to the link changes.  I am so far behind on updating the site that I don't think I will ever see the light of day.  I'll make the changes as soon as I can.

For everyone in the US, I hope you had a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend!

Whoa! A huuuge 

noodle_185 I don't own a good DVD ripper program but I know that you can actually add music to the video and turn off the vid's sound with Windows Movie Maker.

Feel free to email me if you need any help.

Yulia, if I'm not wrong it's written under each one of the pics

Thanx for the photos, but can anybody tell me where exactly they are from? ( all 6)Thanx again.

Sincerely

Yulia

Cats, can you caps the new pictures on daffs'? It can't be save.. and i don't know what key on my keyboard should i use to cap it...

Thank you, CatsPlay!

New ebay-offer:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7624634253&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

The photos that Lex pointed out yesterday are now clickable to the larger version

http://www.dafjones.com/

Thanks, Lex!

Does any body know of a good DVD ripper that you  can  chose wheater you want sound or not, cos I am trying to make a Snape vid with moving movie clips, however I can not add music to it cos the clips already have sound. I am using Windows Movie Maker to make my vid.

Hi Dee,

Yes I do have programe Hamlet I also went to see it 7 times as I am from London  I also have photos taken at curtain call and after at the stage door .I am sorry to say I do not have a scanner  The only way I can oblige is to send to send by normal postal service.  pat

Hi everybody!

Frieda, I completely understand you..."an old man" is also very often pronounced near me concerning me.  It irritates. How old are you,btw?

Marlina, I saw myself what an earthquake was, it was horrible...Happy are are fa

By the way, as far as I know yesterday there was "Festival de Cannes".  Why haven't been Alan there??? How many such festivals in Cannes did he attend? I do not really know. Tell me ladies please. Thanx!

Sincerely,

Yulia

Yes, I am Camerata the nation is not well though..

Thanks, you both.. PG is okay in Die Hard

Eh, that 67 should be 62.  He was 62.

Marlina - he was 67.   He had a rare form of lung cancer which is closely linked with asbestos poisoning.   :[

A hug for all of the newbies!

Michelle~ Hai there, I can't find any Paul Gleason's caps from Die Hard.... But there's a lot from other movie.. May i know how old is he when he died two days ago?

Thanks for the Tribeca new pictures Sue

)

potions master, terrorist, lover, sheriff and voice of god! How can I thank you? That's so great! Thanks, anyway!!

I'll be back soon, there is still so much to see and to discover!

Maria

Hi Dee,

I have looked in the Hamlet programe and all it says about costumes is Costume Supervisor -is Sweetpea Slight.

I hope tis helps        pat

Off topic a little but .... after his death two days ago, I was wondering if someone could find me a cap of Paul Gleason in Die Hard.  He played the LAPD cop who introduced himself as "Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson".   And, of course, is more well known for his role in the Breakfast Club.

It'd be much appreciated, thanks.

FORTISSIMO SELLS NEW TERRITORIES ON UK DRAMA SNOW CAKE | By Wendy Mitchell in Santa Monica Fortissimo Films has sold UK feature Snow Cake to several more territories. The new deals are with DCA in Argentina, A Film in Benelux, United King in Israel, Media Film International in Korea and Thailand, Monolith in Poland, and Lusomundo in Portugal.

Hi Claudia,

I am a fan of Marquise's and I noticed you still have the link to her DD site. That site no longer exists. She let the site go. Just thought I'd give a head's up.

Hello to all my old friends here.

Take care.

Hello Louise Hans Gruber!   

By the way, talking about middle names, does anybody here know why AR was named Sidney Patrick? After his grandfathers?

Don't mind the age differences, (if they exist) Frieda.

Young or old, black or white, we all love AR.

A nice evening/morning/night/afternoon to everybody, wherever you are!

Grandmother? Hey!You are wrong, Frida or Frieda, I don't remember

No, no, no.Everything rickmaniac girls are equal.No age, no!Nobody is old here, I think...

well, kisses for you all.

Hi Frieda, welcome!

I'll turn 36 in july, if you want to ask or talk with many of us you can come to this link

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/gb/flipper0828

it's the same guestbook, but it's a section done for talking about stuff not related to AR

Yes Laura, safe and alive The only earthquake i got here is when my little sister play shake me a couple of minute ago..

Sue I just write my reply to you on the next board when i saw you already saw my message here Thanks!

PS: hope the actual earthquake victims rest in peace though..

Glad to hear you are safe Marlina, i was enquiring over on the other page.

Marlina, it is so good to see you are safe!!!

Thank you for writing

Thanks Laura and Beryl also Catsplay..

I am fine he earthquake location is more to the east from my city.

Hugs,

Marlina.

Beryl, I was thinking the same thing, I just listened tv news.

{{Marlina}},

I hope you and your loved ones are ok and to read soon from you

Sorry for the mistakes - however, I just copied and pasted it...

HP-casting: http://www.hpana.com/news.19429.html

and here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5010000/newsid_5015300/5015376.stm

ET is back, too and already filmed her scenes.

About Alec Hopkins, young Snapy, I found this (huge O.M.G.):

Special mention must be made must be made of Alec Hopkin who player the Vizier, as well as a multitude of other characters. His strong vocal delivery, excellent timing and subtle characterizations often threatened to upstage the others and unsettle the ensemble feel – it is a tribute to him and his director that this never happened.

Does that remind you of anything, perhaps????

http://www.newburytheatre.co.uk/archive/200312h.htm

Leanne, I completely undersatnd you and I can give you a short report of Alan's work now and in the future. I would be glad if it helps even a bit. I do not expect too much.

Snow Cake. This opens in September 2006 in the UK.  The US release
date has not been decided as of 5/17 per Revolution Films.

Perfume: Story of a Murderer is due for limited release December 8
2006 in the US. 

Unfortunately, there is no official release information on Nobel Son. 
Rumour has it it will be released Fall 2006, but it has not appeared
on the Exhibitor Relations reports nor is it on IMDB.

The Villa Golitsyn, is currently set to film this summer 2006 in
France (source: IMDB)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is currently filming.  It
is set for wide release July 13 2007.

Acts of Charity, this is "in developement" and according to IMDB Alan
is attached.  Because it was only optioned in Feb 2006, there is good
chance that many changes will be made over the next year (or more),
and unfortunately "changes" includes the possibility it will be
dropped by Crossroads Films all-together. 

It's not much, but this is main information, essential.

Good luck to everyone!    

Yulia

 

Leanne, pls have a look above - it's full of Snow Cake news

Welcome aboard, Teini!  I hope you will stay with us and add to the fun. 

Good find, CatsPlay!  Its funny how much AR is discovered by just surfing around.  Thanks for sharing!

 Ladies! Thank you for the photos you gave. They are abslutely brilliant!

WoW!!!! I have found such super photos with Alan!!! Yesterday they were noticed as usually!!! You can see it here  http://photolinkonline.smugmug.com/gallery/1489460/1/71327350 

DO NOT MISS IT!!!

Sincerely

Yulia Ivanova

sorry for my bad typing. I mean "two" instead of "to" and

"that event" of course...

I just found to pics of Teh Man that look new to me but unfortunately I'm not allowed to preview them (I'd have to pay 10$ a month...) Maybe somebody of you does have any other pictures of thet event?!

http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/mysearch.aspx

(Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards Ceremony)

I stumbled upon some recent (Dec 2005) photos of AR that I don't think have been shared before.  Here is a sample, the rest and the higher res versions are at my LJ

Also, I am hosting a Alan Rickman and your pets Photo contest, if anyone wants to join in the fun!

no, Alma, I haven't heard it - do tell us please

young Snape must be on stage, don't you think?

Yeah, nose is a bit too small, but we don't see it from the side,

 Sabine and Alfan, thanks for the HP casting news. I haven`t checked the HP sites in a while so I was totally unaware they found someone. Seems like a pretty good choice.

Vicki -  WHAT?!?! *shock* How didn`t I think of that?! Thanks for the info!

Hey Laura, GREAT finds!

Alfan- Anything but chicken, you never know with this bird flu running about

Hi guys! I haven't been here for some time, cuz I've been studying...and studying...and studying....so I'd almost forgotten how nice it is to drop by here, and to read all nice comments. Best wishes to all wonderful Rickman fans out there!

...& greetings from the north of Sweden  

You can always tell when Alan is doing Harry Potter, his hair is longer because its easier to attatch the Snape wig too......he said this once in an iterview,, dont remember where i read it but it was like in 2001 or something after he did the first one.........i do like the little tufts of hair in the back though but im not sure if i like the " lets show off the forhead doo". I like the tight jeans but im not sure if i like the Captian Kangaroo jacket,,,,,,,,,oh i guess im a little undecided today. Should i have chicken or fish?

Ali-Pat - LOL!  Thanks for that lovely trip down memory lane!  I will always have fond memories of the Captain ("Wake up, Grandfather!)

Sabine & Alfan - thanks for the news/picture on the casting of young Snape.  Looks to me like they've made a good choice.  Did you also see in the Leaky article that they've made a change in the casting of Bellatrix LeStrange?  She will now be played by Helena Bonham-Carter.  I've always thought she would make a great Bellatrix!

http://photolinkonline.smugmug.com/gallery/1489460/1/71327379

more at photolink

late update at some photography sites: LFI:

another pic.

Isifa has a couple of pics too, already seen but small

Ali-Pat and Dee, thank you for explaining CK to me - no, have never heard of "him" and 50s/60s??? You must be joking,

I asked my parents about their first TV - they bought one in 1966...

and Dee, the "clothes-history" is really astonishing. I have to have second thoughts about our latest discussion

Alfan, good find! Good sneer! Good nose I suppose

Apparently Snowcake premiered in Cardiff, Wales on the 9th May at a special autism event. See HERE for details and scroll down to 9th May entry.

Alanfan, thank you for the photo of YOUNG Snape. It seemed to me that this youngster is doing something strange...What is he doing anyway? I just wonder. Who is he generally?

Best wishes

Yulia

Awww, I loved Captain Kangaroo when I was a kid!  Thanks for the link Ali-Pat!  That toon brought back some really nice memories. 

Alfan, is the image you posted of the person that will play young Snape, Alec Hopkins?  He's a cutie, alright. 

Well, at least we know there going to do that scene. Gonna be nice to see Alan throw Daniel, ooops i mean Snape throw Harry out of his office roughly and whail a jar at him. I hope they have the time where Snape comes to Grimmauld place and him and Sirius get into it....... anyways........

May i introduce you to YOUNG SNAPE

 ( i think with a little hair dye and length, he will do, i mean look at the sneer, the kids got it down pack)

For us HP fans: The Leaky Cauldron has some news about casting young Snape in OOTP.

if you want to look for pics.

http://www.ciaofoto.it/sviluppo/ricerca.php?categoria=agenzie_fotografiche_archivio&dove=*&key=

I am going to be OT also!  Here is a link to a page about Captain Kangaroo that includes Mr. Greenjeans (or Mr. Creme Cheese, as I called him), Mr. Moose, and Bunny Rabbit.  Special feature--the theme song, which I still hum occasionally as I jingle my keys.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program.

Poor Man, you are so mean...

And who might be Captain Kangaroo?

New pictures, yeah! Thanks!

Best wishes to the birthday girls!

(Somewhat delayed but better late than never.)

Emily, do you have an account with Camera press? I can't search for pics there

Hmmmm....maybe it's just me, but does that jacket remind any one else of Captain Kangaroo? 

OT but then maybe not.....*grin*

Sex Theme Park to Open in London

Get a load of this blurb........

People will also be able to build their ideal partner from a series of body parts and there will be instructions on how best to kiss and how to talk more sexily.

London's got it going on, don't it????  (we already knew that though )

Peeky, which one would you like to be? It's your choice I'm happy, whatever hen-party-hat I'm wearing.

The other one:

quick OT - Noodle _185 - there are two options in the left corner - Import Video and Import Audio. Email me if you need further assitance.

Niiiiiice! Cyntilla, I hear you! Although I`m pretty sure it`s just because of the light.

Great!

Unwatermarked:

Here's a news alert about Sunday in the Park With George.  I would looooooove to see this play!

 Emily!!!!  Thank you for the new pics, Master that you are!

 And thanks to Laura for the Capital pics.  Looks like the lovely RH had a pleasant escort Tuesday night.  *grin*

Here are larger ones of Em's pics but they have watermarks. 

 Can anybody help? How do you make music videos with moving movie clips using movie makers Movie Maker?

And thanks for the new pictures Emily

Happy belated Birthday Peekabooh and Pam!

Missed it yesterday

Thank you for the new piccies Emily!

I have to say... Please, don't kill me... That I do love the Panda look!

Emilie, as usual we can count on you! Thanks so much and doesn't he look nice and relaxed!

Cool, Emily!

It's from Tuesday? I can't help wondering about his hair. It looks so blond. As if it has been bleached or dyed or something.

Spotted at theater opening of "Sunday in the Park with George" in West End Tuesday night ...

Oh, Happy Birthday Wishes!!!  to Peekabooh and Pam!  Hope you receive everything you wish for!

Chalebh - your birthday card made me laugh! 

I thought i posted a Happy Birthday to my fellow Rickmaniac's but i dont see it soooooooooo

Happy Birthday Pam and Peekabooh! Hope you both had good ones.

Juliet: that pic of Bowness isn't mine, I have about twenty others but none like that. Thanks for asking though.

Just wanted to pop in and wish Pam and Peekabooh Happy Birthday! May all your wishes come true!

 Also, a big thank you goes to Heike *waves* for sharing her pictures with us.  

PS: Sevvy and Chalebh, LOVE your birthday cards! LOL

Peekabooh, Happy Birthday!

Heike, thank you for the page! Of course there are many places where to get pics with Alan and it gladdens!

Claudia, it is very kind of you not to write to him. And I shall try to write very short letters, not more than a half of a page.

Good luck to all!

Yulia

rearranged it and added more photos:

http://community.webshots.com/user/professor_snape

All the best wishes for the new year and many many hugs and kisses from Sevvy

Ooh! Another birthday!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEEKABOOH!

Welcome here Heike and thanks for sharing
your pics !
I wish a very happy birthday to Pam and
Peekabooh !!!

Hi,

Guys, have you ever checked out the Webshots search results for AR?

http://www.webshots.com/search?new=1&source=mdocsheader&words=alan+rickman

There might be new ones for some of you. I like the one entitled "The Alan Rickman effect", it looks like some sort of BSE.  

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PEEKABOOH & PAM!

Do whatever you feel is the right thing, Yulia.  I'm happy that you understand that AR is a very busy man--most of his fanbase has known this for a very long time.  Today, he is a very busy man.  He was a very busy man three years ago AND he was a very busy man pre-Harry Potter days as well.  I'm sure a lot of the long time fans can attest to that. 

As for me, I've never written AR and never will so its of no consequence to me. 

DEAR PEEKABOOH,

A WONDERFUL HAPPY SUCCESSFUL YEAR

MAY YOUR WISHES COME TRUE

STAY HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE

BIG HUGS

Hikity   

*Not too late*

Happy Birthday, Pam!  Happy Birthday, Peekabooh!

Chalebh and Claudia- I know that this is old news but I am convinced that now the number of those who wish to get his autograph is growing stronger and stronger. It's not like 3 years ago. And Alan really can't manage with all such things. As for me I won't ask Mrs Parker to send me an autographed photo, because I understand how many people want it and Alan is too tired.

Best wishes

Yulia

Happy Birthday, Peekabooh!

Pam and Peekabooh!

Happy Birthday Peekabooh!

Peekabooh! I didn't know it is also your birthday, happy happy birthday!

Heike, you're right about the heels Rima Horton had on.  They were high!  It takes practice to wear heels like that.  I used to wear them all the time but I wouldn't try it now.   

Oops, I meant to post the link to Suzanne's GB. 

We have a double birthday today!!!  Happy birthday to Peekabooh AND Pam!  I hope you'll both have a fantastic day! 

Thank you so much Heike for sharing your photos of The Man in Berlin!  Don't you fret a bit...any new picture of AR is wonderful! 

Yulia, when that plea from Melanie Parker first came out about 3 years ago, she sent the request to Suzanne of the Alan Rickman GB and asked her to pass on the word.  I just checked Suzanne's and she hasn't posted anything so far and she's pretty prompt at messages from Melanie Parker.  If you can post where you read it, I might be able to tell if its the old request or a new one. 

I have to admit though....with his schedule the past couple of years, I wouldn't blame him for sending out another SOS. 

Thank you for welcoming me.

Oh, and Happy Birthday, Pam!

Happy Birthday, Pam!

Heike, you're right, any picture of AR is very welcome! Thank you for sharing.

Happy birthday Pam

Happy Birthday Pam!

Yulia: I don't know, but I think this is old news. I read this request for the first time about three years ago when I started with the internet. And there it was already old news. It appears on several web-sites which aren't frequently updated.

So, it might apply to Alan's recent workload, but his workload in the last years constantly has been huge.

LG Chalebh

 dear Pam, have a great Alan-year! 

Happy belated Birthday Dee!

Pam, Happy Birthday!

annette, than you for the news.

Ladies, have you seen this

Alan Rickman's assistant, Melanie Parker, asking for help by "spreading the word" with a problem she's having. She said that Alan has been getting SO much mail from people who want autographed photos that he can't keep up due to his current schedule. So she's been having to write most people back, saying as much. But she said Alan feels that this is really disappointing to them which he feels so bad about.

Melanie was really anxious and worried that people might think he's being all high & mighty or something by not honoring autograph requests, which is far from the truth, of course! On the contrary, she said he genuinely appreciate the letters from his fans and she and he feels really awful that she has to write back and disappoint so many people who are writing for the autographed photos (and apparently he must be getting a LOT of requests!). Which is why she is hoping that if we spread the word, people won't automatically assume they will get a autograph and therefore won't feel so let down.

Melanie said she'd let us know when his schedule loosens up and they can send autographs again.

Actually I am not so interested I just wonder.

Best wishes

Yulia

Hi there, everybody!

I just wanted to add something here, I've got the impression that you like to see all photos of AR, no matter how miserable the quality is. So here are mine from the snowcake premiere in Berlin. Believe it or not, our man was the only star/celebrity (whatever you want to call it) that actually gave a few autographs. He's always caring about his admirers. So sweet. In the car he put on a very short smile, when they drove again after the stop.

Allright, I hope it works. If not, they are in my Webshots for a shot time:

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=550672749&ran=11438

Cheers! I love this site.

Heike