Ooh-can I go too? I wanna laugh with RedTango & you too!

RedTango

Good call.  Thanks for explaining.

Hmmm, the world swim runs through next summer and I have a whole apartment complex I can rope into swimming.  *evil grin*

Wonderful find, Orikono!!!  Thank you for posting the link!

  CatsPlay,

   Before the talk commenced, he was *emphatic* about two things: No recordings and no photos. I'm not sure why the no photo thing, because he's going to be trailed around the rest of his life being subjected to both media and privately taken photos. 

   But because of this request I've decided not to make a spectacle of the photo and post it all over the joint. So no, I won't be posting it publically.

   Believe me, there are a million better photos out there of him, too!

Orikono, GREAT find!!!  Thanks!

Hi all,

Just found this on a Japanese AR fan site.

http://www.WorldSwimForMalaria.com/7JumboJets

You can hear him asking for help towards the end.

RedTango,

Did you ever post that pic of your AR encounter? 

  Greetings all.

   Well, the new leather jacket pics have not escaped my scrutiny.

 If you make yer way thru the crowds over to

  www.alanrickmangallery.com  go to the "Fashion Police" section and scroll down to the bottom. You will also note that the photo above these two new ones also displays the same leather jacket..so it all ties in together like a well written novel.

Well, kinda.

Enjoy, enjoy. And be on the lookout in December for a major freakout..a special gift for all you guys. Coming soon. Yay.

Claudia,

I really must say thank you for the chat capability.  I was hesitant at first, but was just in there for a bit with Dee, Emtee and Thea, and it is really great.

I think it is a great opportunity folks like me who get overly squeeish sometimes to take it offline.  I will make it a point to suggest moving over there the next time I feel a swoon attack coming on.

Thanks again for making this a great place, Claudia.

Claudia,

Chat room!?  You are brilliant!

Maybe I spoke a little to soon in assuming that everyone already had Java software loaded on their computer.  My system came with it already loaded so it just automatically worked for me. 

Java.com has the free installation download. 

CatsPlay - Well...it LOOKS like he's wearing a black leather jacket & maybe a blue scarf. As for underneath...it looks like a long black shirt (of a lush fabric) with a zipper and a drawstring at the bottom. Was the event casual?

The shirt looks like a corderoy zip up.  I just lurv the leather jacket! 

Please, Dee, I must have your assessment of the shirt being worn under the jacket, since you 'worked closely' on it??  Is it like a zip up velour type jacket.  That is so luscious!  I would meet you in the chat room to drool and swoon, but for some reason I just get a red 'x' when I go in -- I allowed pop ups....?? I noticed the leopard carpet too!!

Wasn't the luncheon at Planet Hollywood?  That would explain the Batman logo.

Thank you sooo much, Dee! 

Here's the other one!

Did ya notice he's carrying the big bag again! What IS in it??

But what's up with the Batman sign on the left and the leopard print carpeting?

Here's the first watermark-free photo. Give me a minute for the other one...

Meeressterchen, can't wait to read about Alice Trilogy!  Here's my email address.  I'll write it out so the automated html editor doesn't mess it up:

flipper828     @     aol.com

*slaps forehead*  I totally forgot that David Yates had been named to direct OotP!

Sorry Em but I just can not resist!!!! 

  Thank you thank you thank you Emily!!!!  I'm sure some of our experts will have the watermarks removed before you know it! 

 If you click on the coffee cup image above, you will be whisked away to our brand new chat room feature.  I really do hope this will help everyone to fit in and have the most fun they can have. 

There is nothing to install with this chat room. All you need to do is make sure you allow popups from that site.  If you have any problems, don't hesitate contacting me at the email address at the top of this page for help.

Feel free to use the chat room to set up conversations with others OR if you find your online the same time as others here, you can meet in the chat room to talk about anything you wish.  Once you leave the chat room, the conversation ends and no record will be kept by me or by Sigmachat. 

WOO HOO EMILY!!  Great work!!  Not to dwell on the pics, but I have to observe -- is that some sort of velour zip up jacket he is wearing under the leather???  WOW!

CatsPlay - I'm still waiting for the reply. Promise I'll let you know when I hear something!

Dee,

Did you happen to find out if the Preacher is available on DVD?

Re: Gawker.com Bergdorf bathroom siting:  My, can you imagine living a life where even your attendance in a restroom is noted worldwide?!  Weird.

ps.  my TMI comment was done in jest.  I realized my lack of punctuation may have made it sound otherwise!

Hi Dee!

I am also trying to refrain from thinking about some aspects of the newly noted Bergdorf siting.  Even for I, queen of detail oriented, I believe that was 'TMI' (too much information).

Yes, I am working on my Xmas card!  But I'm sure it will pale in comparison to your entry, which I know will be brilliant!

Re: HP directors, something sort of interesting from from J.K. Rowling's official site (in the rubbish bin section, in answer to the rumor that "J.K. Rowling vetoed Steven Spielberg as the director of the first Harry Potter film": 

"I don't choose directors for the Harry Potter films!  I've met all three men who've had the job to date--Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron and Mike Newell and I've liked all of the very much, enjoyed answering their questions about the characters and plots and have been delighted with the films they made (I haven't seen Goblet yet, but the omens are good!).  But that's my involvement with directors.  Steven Spielberg did consider directing 'Philosopher's Stone,' but decided against it; anyone who thinks I could (or would) have 'veto-ed' him needs their Quick-Quotes Quill serviced."

Dee -- sent you an email let me know if you were able to receive it.

Thank goodness the AR drought is over!

Emily - Thanks for sharing that NYC sighting *but trying not to think about the reasons for AR's hurry*  I'm amazed that a man noticed such great details: shaggy hair, black & gray clothing, weathered but good, great voice, ect. *polietly squelching a squee* My hubby would never notice another man...unless the guy was carrying a football or a bazooka. Okay...probably not the guy with a bazooka...

Is everyone working on their Christmas cARds?

Yes, the director for OoTP is already decided.  It'd David Yates.  And I think they are still on the pre-production stage.  David Heyman, the producer has been saying in all of his interviews that the filming will start from February.

I'm not really familiar with Tim Burton's work so I can't say much about him but I agree with Christina regarding Spielberg.  I also don't think the producers will accept him.

I thought the director of the OotP was the person who directed the movie with Bill Nighy The Girl in the Cafe  If not I vote for Mike Newell again

But don`t we already know the director for OoTP? He`s been announced, I recently asked about him, not knowing any of his works so far.

But if the shooting started already (remember that Emma Watson article) or is due to start in Feb. well how can they have only the trio and Jason Isaacs? If my memory serves me well, they are the only actors who signed for the 5th movie. And there was that rumour about Imelda Staunton playing Umbridge (such a good choice!).  And as for Tim Burton, I really admire him as a director but can hardly see him directing HP. Not a good choice if you ask me. And Spielberg - I don`t think the producers would agree after that Haley Joel Osmond thing. And neither woud JKR. I say let the brits handle it, I loved Mike Newell`s approach!

Here is Hikity without a c, because it derives from Heike:

Haan is located between Cologne and Düsseldorf, I would rather say neither north nor south but the "Italian" part of Germany...although hubby just left for Maputo again and I have no one to cook spaghetti, Dee, gosh, I love Italian food I could eat spaghetti every day

Now, I am going to shut down my PC and watch this Othello thingy for tomorrow's Shakespeare course.

Peekabooh, still lurking?, miss yr mails...  

Hikity,

sorry, my mistake, some days I wake up with my head on backwards re names and faces.

Re the discussion on Noel Coward and political correctness: Mr. Rickman once addressed the issue in an interview following Tony Awards, and his answer there makes perfect sense to me. I think most people here know which interview I am referring to - when he talks about how racism and misogyny are a part of the character he plays.

My least favorite example of overzealous PC watchdogging was banning Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" from certain Michigan schools in 1980's.

Stale news? Well, I hope not although many of our fellow country men seem to think so.

Anne, you are right of course, it was Hess in Spandau (even my husband mixed it up which is very unusual but it's olle Kamelle (stale news says LEO...) anyway

Sorry ladies, another post from me:

 S. Spielberg???? ahhh, help,     as the next director of HP ??? You must be joking - I wouldn't go to watch the film and AR wouldn't join the cast I am sure of it. May be that is the reason he hasn't yet signed because the director has not yet been announced...

Hikity, I think you're mixing up Albert Speer (Bau- und Rüstungsminister) and Rudolf Hess (Hitlers Stellvertreter). AS was sentenced to 20 years at the Nuremberg Trials and afterwards he went to Britain to live there. RH went to England during the war (apparently on some kind of peace mission), where he was imprisoned. After the war he also was tried at the Nuremberg Trials and was imprisoned until he died some 15 years ago. For the past 20 years of his imprisonment he was the only prisoner in Spandau.

Hikity, are in the north or south? That's sad...though in London we have also no snow and green trees.

Hickity, actually I don't know yet! We have to wait until tomorrow when they will be up on the site - unless sue knows???

Meeressternchen, thank you so much - it had never come to my mind why - stupid me, . OF COURSE

GG, good point about PL. Noel Coward was a brilliant playright with what we would say an "acid wit". But he did write in the 30s and 40s when being "PC" did not matter. In this day and age, we have now gone berserk about it so I find it quite refreshing to hear "plain" speaking. PL is a funny play!

Oh I hope so too! What a disaster if that had ever happened, and the arrogance of the man! I, too, don't think he would be a good choice, nor Tim Burton (but maybe...) Having seen GoF for the second time today, I'd like to see Mike Newell do it again! OR - and this is WAY off the wall - AR!  

Elaine, would you pls be so kind as to let me know HOW I can give my votes to the OOOA and Megan again????

Christina, yes he played Albert Speer, the guy who went to England during WWII and who was kept in a special prison here so long (and cost the tax payer a lot of money... 

DarkMark, I know, but I have no idea when it was that I saw this film. This weekend I am going to rent it from our local "videothek". He played in Run, Lola, Run and several American films and in this great French one: Napoleon, then in Comedian Harmonists..Marlene (Dietrich) and lots of other films (TV series and cinema). He is said to be the Bruce Willis of Germany which I cannot by all means confirm and he hates this comparison anyway.

Roman Cycowski was his film name in the Comedian Harmonists...

The philanthropist Sir Peter Ustinov was a great actor and we Germans have adopted him as one of our German actors (being fluent in German and living in Geneva, he played in whatever films, participated in talk shows in this country for ages - I literally grew up with him and always believed him to be half-German) but he does not resemble the OooA at all, Satai, please...help, I would doubt my good tasts

I'd love to know what AR keeps in that huge bag he is often seen carrying around? Whatever it is, looks pretty heavy! He should mind his back! Not good to be putting heavy weights on one shoulder.

(Just limbering up my voting finger for tomorrow, though I guess we only have one stab at the "whatsonstage" awards.)

Harking back to the Solomon Issacs issue in Private Lives, don't you think that the Noel Coward play should be taken as a little piece of light frippery, as it was meant to be when it was written. The by play between Amanda and Elyot was extremely well written by a master and I doubt that when he was writing it he stopped to think of all the social implications that the piece "women should be struck regularly like a gong" would imply. I was lucky enough to see the play three times and not once did I think while I was watching it of the underlying currents. I was too busy enjoying the interplay between Amanda and Elyot and can only think that if people had time to think things like that while they were watching it then they weren't enjoying it for what it was. It was pure entertainment and the frisson between the two stars was riveting.It was written in the thirties and life was like that then and we must accept it for what it is. There will never be a better version of this particular play and it will stick in the minds of those who were there to witness it live for a very long time and as a great treat. Alan Rickman was a wonderful Elyot and Lindsay Duncan could not have been bettered as Amanda.           

Claudia, actually I wanted to send the thing as an attachment unless you want me to paste (will the paragraphs remain)? Sorry if I'm already annoying...

Hikity, snow melting? In Germany is it? (Like I first thought that would be London...) Re: I loved Der Untergang, saw it only once in the cinema, but it is really a shame they did not take the Oscar! The movie was very realistic...but i was unaware that this actor appeared there??! As who??

Wow, that was the second sighting from what most be the same day in Bergdorfs, unless it was actually the same sighting.  Both on the third floor.   May be the same person from the google groups posting, though, who had said only,

Hikity,

I noticed Heino Ferch (his real name is Roman Cycowski if you are into that sort of info) in Tom Tykwer's film "WINTERSCHLÄFER". The film was made in Germany in 1997. I think in Eglish it's called "Winter Sleepers". So if you want to anticipate "Perfume", this is a good one. If would describe it as "if David Lynch made Snow Cake..."

From gawker.com, an awesome NY gossip site -- their celebrity sighting page finally hits paydirt.

"Nov. 25th — Being my usual polite self, I held open the door of the men’s restroom on the third floor of Bergdorf Goodman for a shaggy-haired gentleman dressed in gray and black. He shot me a grateful look and said thanks in a distinctive British accent. Great voice. It made me look a little closer because I definitely recognized it. It was Snape himself, Alan Rickman. Wanted to ask him why he’d dump sweet little Emma Thompson in Love Actually, but thought better of it. The man looks good, if a little weathered. He looked like he was in a hurry and bypassed the urinals. Maybe too much turkey? Is that too much information?"

I guess this means the drought is over, for a little while! 

Thanks Claudia and Sue!  I kept looking at that list and thought, "Now, I know that's not the Evening Standard Nominations!"  Hehehe.  I've been trying to learn about all the London Theatre awards, as they feature in the plot of my novel.  I know there's the Evening Standard, the Critic's Circle (which I gather is connected with the What's on Stage Theatregoer's Choice Awards), and the Olivier's, so I think I understand now   so thanks again!

Hikity, I believe he played in Der Untergang? Great movie!!! who was he there, I can`t remember...?

And just one OT question: I've just discovered (FINALLY) a German actor I really like: Heino Ferch, wow, anyone here who shares this?

A brief note from an intelligent hen:

The Parfume: Why we have to wait until September 2006 ( and yes,most probably the film will be released in Germany first):

 10 months of post-production is fairly normal. They are using special digital effects, esp. for the marketplace scene (multiplying the masses during the orgy); optical realisation of smells with different colours; they might insert background images and bird's eye views from 18th century Paris; moreover, TT participates in writing the sound track and then adapting it to the film (which he was not able to begin with until he finished filming) plus the "normal" things concering cutting etc. What are 10 months? IMHO, they have to hurry up to be in time.  BTW: that's me...born in August, dominating my environment, living on the bright side of life, loving life and more, laughing every day.

A wonderful evening to all of you 

Wow, you ladies have been busy! Thank you Christina and Emily for posting the pictures, they're great! Thanks Claudia for the note about Noble Son and thank you Sue for the info on Perfume, posting the list of nominations for Whatsonstage and the new info on the Hello Voting. I hope I didn't forget anyone, you all are so great! I've given up on voting on the Hello magazine site because my computer at home never registers my vote. My computer at work does and I'll definitely make more of an effort when the yearly voting comes up!

Clive Owen will be my choice for this month too.  He's really grown on me since his CME days.  LOL

Thanks for the Kevin Smith article, Marlina!  I can certainly understand his desire to say more on the subject and his reasons for having to think it through completely. 

WhoGirl17, there are actually three award events we've been talking about.  The first would be the Evening Standard awards that were yesterday.  Today, as Sue has shown us, Whatsonstage is having the public nominated/voted awards and finally, the Hello vote for the most attractive actor. We've been following it since AR was nominated September.  Jeez, this is getting a little hard to keep up with!  LOL 

  Yay!  It would seem he's home and stepping out bigtime!  Two events in two days!  Thanks for the new pic, Em.  I know its teeny tiny but he doesn't look as tired in this one. 

Not sure where the "fairy" got the other one from but I have put in a request to see if she can find that one too!

Thanks sue and Alba (gracias).  Sue, that photo is from Rex. Will the enlargement fairy pay us another visit?

Good find Emily!

The new November Hello vote is up. It's between Viggo Mortensen, Clive Owen, Jude law and Robbie Williams. I've had to click for Clive on that one. I'm afraid Viggo was such a disappointment in real life after seeing him as Aragorn in LOTR. Vote HERE

Small one from the Whatsonstage lunch.

WhoGirl17, they are  the Whatsonstage Theatregoers Awards. They are nominated by the public and voted for by the public. Voting starts tomorrow.

Sorry, I must be missing something.  What are these nominations for?  This isn't the Evening Standard Awards, is it?  I'm feeling rather thick at the moment  So if someone could enlighten me, I'd appreciate it

Found this on LJ ar_daily..

Back To The Bible?
Kevin Smith ponders Dogma 2

Kevin Smith, never a man to shy away from questions posed by fans, has giving some thought to a sequel to Dogma, his controversial 1999 religion-com.  

When asked on his website about the possibility of a follow-up, he had this to say, in typically salty Smith-speak:

“Ever since 9/11, I have been thinking about a sequel of sorts. I mean, the worst terrorist attack on American soil was religiously bent. In the wake of said attack, the leader of the "Free World" outed himself as pretty damned Christian. In the last election, rather than a quagmire war abroad, the big issue was whether or not gay marriage was moral.

“Back when I made Dogma, I always maintained that another movie about religion wouldn't be forthcoming, as it was the product of 28 years of religious and spiritual meditation, and I'd kinda shot my wad on the subject. Now? I think I might have more to say. And, yes - the Last Scion would be at the epicentre of it. And she'd have to be played by Alanis Morissette (Who played God in Dogma). And we'd need a bigger budget - because the entire third act would be the Apocalypse.

“Scary thing is this: the film would have to touch on Islam. And unlike the Catholic League, when those cats don't like what you do, they issue a death warrant on yer ass (see Rushdie). And now that I've got a family, I'm not as free to stir the sh*t-pot as I was when I was single, back when I made Dogma.

But regardless - yeah, a Dogma follow-up's been swimming around in my head for some time now…”

It remains to be seen if he actually goes through with it, but considering he’s just finished shooting a sequel to Clerks, it can’t be considered impossible…

*******************

Here's the full article..

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/news/story.asp?NID=17598

What do you people think?

Sue~ How to decide who's the winner?

Yay for AR and Megan Dodds! Also..there's a nomination for Best New Play too! 

Excellent news! 

THE FULL LIST OF 2005/6 NOMINATIONS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

23 pages from the event but no AR.

Many photo sites have pics from the event but nothing about him

First pix online of Theatregoers Awards Lunch On WireImage but no sign of Rickman.

*tee hee* sue, you beat me to the punch!  Can't wait to see some trailers!   

Sooo news on both Snow Cake and Perfume....here's a mention of Nobel Son in an Eliza Dushku interview:

Beyond Off-Broadway, what's next for you?

I just finished an independent movie, "Nobel Son," with Alan Rickman, Danny DeVito, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. I play this poet and artist who helps kidnap the son of this physics Nobel Prize winner. She's dark and kind of a wacko.

So i see, thank you Claudia

is the movie going to be aired on Germany first? thank you for the news Sue!

A very recent post from the Perfume IMDb board. Posted by alex-thiele:

"I was lucky enough to saw the teaser last night at a celebration for german cinema-owners in Essen and Tow Tykwer at his producer Bernd Eichinger were some of the star guests. Tom Tykwer came straight from the cutting room and showed us a teaser with some truly amazing scenes and music. Especially the crowd-scenes were fantastic and I can´t wait to see the whole movie. I really liked the tone and the atmosphere of this first pieces and Ben Whishaw seems to fit perfect in the role of Grenouille.

We can expect something great!!! "

Sure...if anyone here wants to email I'd love it! perryy@onlyinternet.net" target=_blank>pperryy@onlyinternet.net

Marlina, CatsPlay will be offering Dark Diamond for everyone to download eventually.  She has some tweaking she wants to do before she "releases" it and that will take a bit of time.  Can't wait, CatsPlay!

Oh c`mon! To me it seems we`re one big happy family! The conflict between generations strikes again!  

(I am only kidding, it`s my affectionate way to say that these argues are inevitable but let`s not make a habbit out of it, k?)

Now on to better things! 

Carly Lynda, thank you for the heads up on Whatsonstage.  Ladies, get your voting finger in shape! 

I'm not the HP fan so maybe I don't have any business speaking about the next director but based on their other films, I just don't think Tim Burton OR Steven Spielberg are good ideas.  Almodóvar, although a wonderful film maker, is in the same boat as Burton and Spielberg, I'm afraid.  I have to agree with you Alba, there really is no telling what Almodóvar would do to it!  LOL  I really do prefer it go to a British director but I'm sure JK Rowling and the other powers that be will make a fine choice as I feel they have with the last 4 films. 

Thank you for the film suggestions, Dark Mark.  I just did a search on Krzysztof Kieslowski in Netflix and they have several of his films.  I've already queued up "Red" "White" and "Blue"! 

A lot of people feel some of AR's projects have "therapuedic" value.  My friend SuzyQ says that "In Demand" helped to bring her out of her depression after her Mother's passing.  I can definitely see where tWG could have that kind of power.  I loved tWG long before my Mother passed but it broght on a whole new meaning afterwards.

Inbredwaffle, please get to feeling better soon!

Christina...thanks so much for those pics.  I can't tell if they are from the release of LA or not but they are new to me!  Also, don't feel bad about asking questions.  I'm learning too...for instance...I may be spelling Hanukkah wrong.  *must do more research and make corrections*! 

The entries on the card contest are great!!!  They are so fun to read and I agree with whomever said it will be hard to vote this time. 

As one of those "old" (in more ways than one!) posters, could we please let Claudia's very wise words and requests be the last ones on this subject and get back to the fun which we all came here for in the first place.   

Claudia, your comment was really polite and didn't force anyone to agree with you

Also other comments agreeing with you were polite and nice, even if I can think different

not everyone was so polite,but rude, arrogant and offensive: this is the thing that hurts- We can disagree without biting with poison like snakes.

All that it's asked for is to be nice.

If like Ali-Pat someone says; " I have short time, can you all please post less chat and more focused news on AR work?"...who would say NO?

sorry Ali-Pat if I made your name, I found you very nice, I hope you don't mind .

it's the way, the tone that makes the difference.

I don't dare to say to anyone bad things to the person or to what the person writes.

I expect the same respect and I think everyone deserves respect, not only few ones....for how long they could have been here.

We're all persons and staying from longer time doesn't give the right to offend.

just my opinion

Hey all,

It's been quite a time since my last post (1 or 2 weeks ago i guess ), just lurking everyday to catch up with the posts and decided to come out from my lurkdom today

Well, recently things certainly going up and down like 'roller coaster' now in this Guestbook   

I think it's common to have different opinion and way to think about anything. 

Controversy (i think..) like this happen in the real world too. The major difference from this Guestbook with the real world is that we all love Alan here, so hopefully we'll all eventually come down to some kind of understandment.

Claudia~ Thank you a million time for the updates! I've already seen the Japanese Winter Guest Interview. He's so cute when he talks Japanese, And i had already download a couple of another new updates too.. Thank you once again. 

Sue~ thanks for the Snow Cake news! I had this feeling too that the movie gonna be released somehow

Catsplay~ Can you put your 'Dark Diamond' video clip into You Send It? I really want to see it and since i use dial-up, it'll be easier..

Dee~ Another nice ARt.. But don't you think AR's head a little bit too big there? (i mean compared to the lady's head..) Seems a bit unbalance..

And Thank you for the one who provided Alan's new picture from the Evening Standard! He really looks tired, didn't he? But Alas! He still looks great

PS: Happy holiday for anyone who has it! I ain't got any holiday here.. hehehe.. 

and always

Gee, I don't know where to start.  I suppose I'll say good morning first! 

I have a ton of email this morning dealing with my comments yesterday and I promise to get to each one of them (private entry included).  I do apologize from the bottom of my heart if I hurt anyone's feelings.  I, nor do I think anyone that agreed with me, meant to hurt anyone. 

I want to once again stress that its the "excessiveness" of the phrases, squeeing, and chit chat that leaves me uncomfortable.  There are private boards and forums that were actually formed for that purpose.  This board is open to anyone and everyone.  We're kind of like a bill board beside the road....everyone can read it and make their mark on it.  Whereas with private groups, you have to actually register to read specific areas and post and participate. 

Vicki, I want to address something you said about people only popping in when they have something negative to say or wave their cyber finger.  The people I think you are commenting on  have been here since this book's inception and have basically backed off posting because of the excessive nature.  And although I welcome everyone here....it really saddens me that these people have backed off. 

There has got to be some middle ground we can all agree on here! 

OT

I was thinking of Dee too: if you read, Dee, can I have your email or would you like to email me?

And I forgot to say this:

WhoGirl17 - another writer? too bad Moro isn`t here as well! "Alex", ha? Nice one!!!

The screencaps for the Christmas contest are looking great, this will be hard to vote! Keep up the good work everyone!

And I am so sorry, did I miss anything? What`s with all the "Happy Hollidays"?Is Hanukkah celebrated earlier than Christmas? I pray you will pardon my ignorance, I am partly Jewish myself but never celebrated it.  I am very sorry and I hope I haven`t offended anyone with my lack of knowledge.  

Dee, is it alright with you if I email you? I wish we could talk about something.

 Are these from the LA premiere?

Kathy, I responded to your post on the HP page. Nice to know someone is interested as much as I am in the matter!

oh, thank you, I thought it could send me to another list of Countries...since Italy is not in that list.

Thank you again

Laura, I just cut and pasted that article and the links appeared automatically, they weren't of any significance I think, just back to previous page or something.

Thanks for the Snow Cake news!  This one might actually be released.  AR fans must be the world's leading experts at dealing with delayed gratification by now...

LOL!!!  Private Lives not exactly "politically correct"?  You can't possibly be thinking of lines like, "Some women should be struck regularly, like gongs," can you?

As for the tone of the GB, I'm afraid I must weigh in with the opinions of all the other Old Ones here.  If you have only a limited amount of time to look at posts, like I do, it is frustrating when the signal to noise ratio is low.   

That being said, and please don't be offended by my opinion.

Inbredwaffle, I'm like you, I have no memory at all, LOL, but I  want to thank all that share all the wonderful AR news they find. I was especially excited about the news on SnowCakes. I look forward to seeing the results of all the hard work Alan has done this past year. He is, as I'm sure everyone HERE will agree, the best actor on the screen and stage today. My biggest hope is that he will do more theatre and I'll get the opportunity to see it!

Sue

thank you for infos about SNow cake.

the link on the right doesn't work, what was it?

If I had any sort of memory(and wasn't so sick!lol I can't talk right now so the smilies are great!) I would list names but a huge Thank You! Too all of you!...and a big Happy Holidays!!!

Things have gotten a little (lol) "heated" but I give that to the "drought" and the stressfulness (even that word is stressful)of the season! I am sure I am guilty of a bit of fangirly moments but I really take "teh pudge"  like I take the "sad hens" or the 100 other little terms as nothing but a endearment...but I am glad you brought it up Claudia because I think it is hard for us new to this guest book(at least new to posting) to know how the unspoken rules go..I am all for fun but I come hear first because I know you ladies are hawks(maybe...owls) with the News and I know you meaning nothing but well Claudia!

(I have to say a glass of wine and a tablespoon of cough syrup have left me a little "cheery")

The "what'sonstage" awards are the one "we" nominated MNiRC for, isn't it? Didn't Sue alert us to the nominations page? Well, seems like we have some clout when needed. Some serious voting required in the next 2 months then.

I see "Snowcake" is being sold here,there and everywhere, but has it been bought by a UK or US company, or are we to assume that goes without saying? Or wil Fortissimo actually release it as well as hawk it around?

And last word from me on controversy. Someone said about those posters who pop in and "wag the finger". I guess I'm one. I used to post here a lot - and have been coming here a lot longer than whoever made this comment. But recently, the board has been filling up with "chit chat" and not anything interesting about the OoOA. So I don't feel I need to post as often, and I know several "old" posters who feel the same. It doesn't mean our contributions are any less valued or anything to be ignored. I agree with Emily. This is not my kitchen. Yes, I chat with friends I have made on this board, but I do it "off" through email and such because I know that posting about my current struggles with work or family, or anything not to do with AR will be totally boring to the majority of readers of this board. Please remember that there are many more lurkers than readers!

'nuff said.   

How about Sir Ridley Scott (the director of "Hannibal" and "Gladiator"?) I think he would do a great job on HBP.

Hello,

re "Winter Guest":

This film has a special place in my heart. In 1996, two great lyric poets passed away suddenly: my great favorite Joseph Brodsky at the age of 56 and Krzysztof Kieslowski at the age of 55, both due to a cardiac arrest. Joseph Brodsky was a poet, and Kieslowski was a film-maker who made the "Three Colors" trilogy. When "Winter Guest" came out in 1997, it repaired me to the point where I could resume my own creative projects. I am thankful

If you like films like "Winter Guest", Kieslowski's works are great films to see. The "Three Colors" trilogy films are called "Red", "White", and "Blue". "Blue" is especially good, and very close to "Winter Guest" in content.

Tim Burton would be as bad as Speilberg imposing their own vision to the HP films - Mike Newell and Alfonso Cuaron set a reasonable template to follow - with any luck we will see another British director in place for the remaining films.

If the stories are even remotely correct that I have read - Speilberg was passed over for one of the first two films as he wanted to change the setting to an American high school and cast Haley Joel Osment as Harry - please let that just be an Urban Legend *cringe*

CatsPlay,

On behalf of S.W.A.R.F. we wish to thank you for the link to that Holiday video! Everyone is loving it!

*Sigh* I really hope that he is not chosen to direct HBP! I really dislike his work. I saw the nightmare before christmas. I despised it.

Now, someone I'm hoping will direct at least ONE of the films is Stephen Speilberg (sp? damn). Someone here (I think) mentioned that he should direct one of them and at first I couldn't figure out why. Then last night I watched Young Sherlock Holmes which I'd TIVOed and just watching the opening credits and listening to the opening music, I immediately thought, "YES! He'd be PERFECT to direct one of the remaining movies! NOW I understand what that person was thinking when she suggested him!"

Alfan ,you risk someone jumps on your throat because speaking of AR's look!

I agree with you anyway  

Ok, thats the last time i work 16 hours (two 8's-nurse shortage) as i had waaaaayyy too much to read to catch up, but i did notice one thing about the pictures that were larger of Alan this past week,,,,,,,is it just me or,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,am i the only one who loves his natural grey color.i  find greying hair on a sexy man, well, sexy. Much better than the half grey half red thing he had going on last year. But then i loved the blonde look too,,,,,,oh wait, now i cant decide, maybe i should go to sleep and think about it. Um, yup. good night.

Finally...something stirring from the Snow Cake camp! Thanks Sue.  

Susan, thanks for the possible background on the use of Soloman Issacs.  I think we can agree that Private Lives isn't the most politically correct play ever written.  What with all the violence to each other and infidelity, etc.  Noel Coward was a controversial figure back in his day as well as his works, I'm sure.

Vicki, someone posted that little tidbit a while back and I have it in line for the site.  Its cute the way he stands back and looks at Mirren in this clip.  LOL  I apologize to whomever shared it with us originally....please let us know who you are. 

WhoGirl17, that picture was purchased and shared with us by Elaine.  I can really see where the picture might have inspired you to write the paragraph you shared with us.  BTW, its very good. 

Good evening everyone!  I hope every one who celebrated the holiday had a lovely one!  I just have a few little trivial things to say.  First off, because I had some rather unfortunate news this weekend, I've been trying to do something a little extra nice for all the people in my life, so...let me say that I have lurked around a lot of fandoms over the years (I have a lot of loves in my life) and I really do think you ladies are about the most articulate and intelligent bunch I've ever come across.  I think AR would be proud of you/us.  That being said, a few weeks ago someone posted a picture of AR in his dressing room (Arg! So many pages of GB to search through to find correct post!) But anyway, just ahd to thank whoever put that up.  I've had it as my wallpaper ever since!  You see, I'm a writer, and I'm working on a novel at the moment about actors, one of which is a tiny bit based on a certain fella... Here's a little except for your enjoyment :

    Someone knocked on the office door and it opened wide.  “Ethan I, oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were with someone,” said a deep throated man at the door.  Julia starred up at him, wide eyed, her mouth slightly open.  The man was fairly tall and stately with a full head of thick straw coloured hair, which was beginning to go white at the temples.  He quickly ran an enormous hand through it as he smiled slightly at Julia. 

     “Ah, Alex!  Come in, it’s alright, actually, you have impeccable timing,” Ethan exclaimed, standing up and moving to the door.  “Alex, this is Ms. Julia Venice.  She was just reading for me.”  Julia stumbled out of her chair, clutching her script in her hands, still starring at the imposing man.  “Julia, this is Mr. Alexander Stanwick.  He’s one of my co-founders and senior actor of The London Actor’s Rep Theatre.” 

     “Senior actor?  I don’t think I like that title,” Alex sneered at Ethan. 

     Julia made a funny little curtsey and held out her hand.  “I know exactly who you are.  I’m a very great fan of yours,” she stuttered.  Alex nodded politely.

It's coming along rather nicely I think, but as I said above, I just wanted to thank whoever posted that picture.  It had inspired me in ways you cannot fathom Anyway, goonight unto you all.  Keep warm where ever you are!  

*Heavy Sigh*  I feel like Lupin's full moon boggart after he turned it into a balloon....pffffffffffffffttttttt....

Just when I thought the GB was relaxing a bit and returning to a carefree environment where people can gather, exchange info, and laugh a little...the heavy hand of controversy rears it's ugly head again. 

This is a great place.  What makes it great is it can be BOTH fun and informative at the SAME TIME!!  This shouldn't be a place that is restricted to strictly current project's news nor should it be strictly a silly, fan-girlie fest either.  I think Claudia tries to keep a good balance on both and this is HER guestbook.  When SHE feels it's tipping too far one way or the other she will let it be known. 

I have a difficult time with those who only pop in when there is something negative to contribute and seem to enjoy wagging their cyber fingers at others who unwittingly, but innocently may have crossed a line (kind of like what I'm doing now?)  So, let's just let Claudia handle it from now on and I will vow to keep my mouth shut on this subject from here on out (which I will happily emphasize with a smiley).

Now, that being said, did anyone happen to catch the 101 Crimes of Fashion on E! channel?  Coming in at number 42 was Helen Mirren who wore an elegant black dress to an awards show but was dissed for her feathery hat.  Apparently a fashion no-no.  Well, who was standing behind her looking absolutely gorgeous?  None other than AR himself.  Maybe he presented the award.  Sorry, I can't remember what award it was or if they said the year but I'm guessing that it might have been around the time of Anthony & Cleopatria.  E! seems to rerun these shows a lot, so if they do and someone has a VCR ready, remember it's #42 and maybe Claudia can add it to her TV page. 

I hope all my fellow countrymen had a good holiday.  I had four days of non-stop relatives.  I'm still trying to recover. 

Dee - I got the recipe for Bruleed Mashed Sweet Potatoes from here but I found the original recipe to be a little bland.  For extra flavor, I went a little heavier on the spices and I added 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and some grated orange zest.  Next time I may add a splash of orange juice or maybe even some brandy! *hic*

And similar from UKFilmCouncil:

International Buyers Hot for Snow Cake

November 02, 2005 - London

Several international buyers have already snapped up British director Marc Evans’s latest feature film Snow Cake starring Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Carrie-Anne Moss.

The film has already been sold to various territories by Fortissimo Films including:

DCA in Argentina, Dendy in Australia A Film in Benelux, Imagem in Brazil, Village Roadshow in Greece, United King in Israel, Media Film International in Korea and Thailand, Monolith in Poland, Lusomundo in Portugal, Svensk in Scandinavia and Media in Thailand.

Snow Cake, produced by Gina Carter and Andrew Eaton at Revolution Films and written by Angela Pell, tells the story of a driver (Rickman) who starts a curious but cathartic friendship with Linda - an eccentric, autistic mother (Weaver) and a passionate affair with her neighbour (Moss) after an accident involving Linda’s daughter. 

Executive producers are Robert Jones, Michael Winterbottom and Henry Normal.  Fortissimo Films is handling international sales.  The film is funded with the support of £1.1 million of National Lottery money from the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund.

For further information contact:

Shirley Henry
UK Film Council Communications
T: +44 (0)20 7861 7901/7508
E: ress@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk" target=_blank>press@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

From Fortissimo Films:

FORTISSIMO SELLS NEW TERRITORIES ON UK DRAMA SNOW CAKE


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.

Marc Evans' dramatic feature, written by Angela Pell, stars Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Carrie-Anne Moss in a story about an autistic mother who loses her daughter. Gina Carter and Andrew Eaton produced for Revolution Films, with Robert Jones, Michael Winterbottom, and Henry Normal executive producing.


In previously announced deals during Cannes, Fortissimo sold Snow Cake to Svensk in Scandanavia, Dendy in Australia and New Zealand, Imagem in Brazil and Village Roadshow in Greece.


The film is partially funded by the UK Film Council's Premiere Fund.



| By Wendy Mitchell in Santa Monica | 03 November 2005