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September 2004
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Aelwynne--what a lucky girl you are! I sure hope he does another play sometime, I would like to see the man in person someday.
Happy Friday everyone glad this week is over it has been a long and busy week--doing double time to catch up from being busy with my son--fortunately all is well in that neighborhood. Am looking forward to a quiet weekend with Mesmer and Winter Guest! |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 10:46:17 PM |
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Kath |
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UK |
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flewover2001@yahoo.com |
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Comments: | Well, it's just me again thanking you for your wonderful site. Rest assured anything I download from your hard work will just be for my (and a million other red blooded women's) eyes, lol. Still loving the home page music from TMD- it was on Brit tv the other week-- bawled my eyes out lol. Well, that's all I wanted to say really. And thanks again, without you and others who love and respect the main man where would we be??
And OI that bloody pirate person-- quit it!!!! lol huggs Kath UK |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 09:10:33 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Friday is almost here, ladies! Yipeee! Me wonders how he would react if The Preacher were mentioned in one of the fans meetings. Its certainly not one of the mainstream films for which he probably hears about over and over and over. Bet whomever mentioned TP would get a second glance, that's for sure! LOL Thanks for re-posting the link, Emily. I think it was the Comedy Central channel that aired Allan Havey. I have looked for the Arsenio interview for the longest time. If ever I get my hands on it, I will be a happy camper. Arsenio is so very funny so I bet the interview is hilarious. You're in good company, Sniv. There's a bunch of us that wished we had an extra 1000 pounds laying around for the FEE! But keep your fingers crossed that we have lots of stories to read after its over. I hope your RickMANIAC attack wasn't to severe. Thanks a bunch Aelwynne for your reports on Bowness, TMD/NFT, and Private Lives. Did you get to talk to him when you got his autograph? |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 08:25:03 PM |
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Aelwynne |
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UK |
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Comments: | Hello to everyone.
I went to both Bowness and the NFT to see Truly, Madly, Deeply and also to London and New York to see Private Lives. As Elyott, he was fantastic, I was sitting in the front row on the balcony side and had a really good view of him. At Bowness, I got his autograph and at the NFT I was in the second row on AR's side as he was speaking. |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:53:48 PM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Whoa! Ive been gone a while and look how much you guys have been talking and wheee how many nicey yummi links! Thanks to all of you who has posted urls to AR related things! *flowers to all*
I wish I had £1000! So I could go to that caberet thing! Anyways thanks for the Emmy clips Claudia!!! Ill be back...Sorry I havent been here for a while but I had my room's ceiling painted...so I couldnt get to my com...*hugs it* Ill never leave you again compy!... Ok I think I have to go now before Ill get too RickMANIAC!...lol |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 03:26:00 PM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | You and me both Sabine! I was ready to sign on the dotted line!
Claudia I will e-mail you personally about my download problems--my computer gets beyond me sometimes! |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 12:08:18 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Allen Havey link below is not working. Try this one.
This was a very short lived late night talk show on American TV. I can't remember what network it was. This guy Allen Havey seems to have disappeared off the radar too. He was kind of nerdy and he had only one guest per show and apparently Alan was one of them! I'm thinking this was 1991-1992. I didn't see AR's show. I have known about the Havey thing for a while, and have made inquiries on TV-tape-trading groups, but no tape has surfaced. The other lost tape to look for is AR's appearance on "Arsenio Hall", I think 1991, promoting RHPOT. |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 12:07:10 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | That's a cute story, Claudia and SARF! I wonder what he'd say if I told him that I loved him as Jacques Roux and that I'd follow him into a revolution any day? LOL
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 09:07:10 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Hey SARF! Glad you were able to get the clip going. I was just about to do a test download and see if there was a problem with the file. SARF posted a cute little story about an AR meeting over at Suzanne's that she found at Fame Tracker forums: "Anyhow, the best encounter was when Alan Rickman came into the kid's branch of the store. We had to go get my co-worker from downstairs because she adored him. My manager rings up Alan Rickman and then steps aside to let my co-worker put the books in a bag and had them over (because she's practically vibrating with excitement at this point). As she gives him the bag, she bursts out "Mr Rickman, Truly, Madly, Deeply is my favorite movie ever!" He flashes her this charming grin and said "Oh my darling, you must move on," and waltzed out of the store." SARF, if you trip up on that url again, would you post it or send it to me? |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:44:13 AM |
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SARF |
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NZ |
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Comments: | Ignore that last post! It works fine now! (Stupid, temperamental computer!) |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:35:12 AM |
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SARF |
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NZ |
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Comments: | Hey Claudia,
Um, I have had some trouble downloading the clip from the Emmy's afterparty? I've used the university computers to download everything else on this site and it has always worked fine before. Do you have any tips on how I can watch this? Thanks in advance! |
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:31:29 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | LOL, I'll be sure not to, Emily! Thanks. Super BRAVO to SF!! She posted the Emmy program pics over at Suzanne's Publicity shot or not, I really like that pic. SF also provided a link to a show called the Allan Havey Show. She asked if anyone caught when AR was guest on this show. I've never heard of the show much less caught AR on it. How about anyone here?
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Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:01:28 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | GOF comes out Nov 14, 2005. Please don't start lining up yet!
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Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 11:56:11 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Thanks for the HP news, Sabine. Anyone have a guess when this one will premiere? Kathy, you will have to give me some more information about the problems you are having. Please post or email me the details and I will look at it in the morning. I am off to bed now.....been a long day! |
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Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 11:28:59 PM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Claudia,
I am having trouble transfering the radio downloads onto a cd. It burns music just fine, it just seems to be the files I have downloaded that are the radio programs. What am I doing wrong? Has anyone else had trouble or am I the only klutz? Thanks, Kathy |
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Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 10:54:05 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Y'all are awfully quiet tonight... And I was actually going to call it an early night, but I got distracted.
:-) Anyway, in one of the Yahoo! groups it was reported that AR is currently filming GoF. Go to Mugglenet.com to read all about it. Once you get to the site, you'll need to scroll down a bit to find the info. |
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Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 10:13:50 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Quick thinking with that quote, sonoma! Amazing! I don't think it would be to expensive to record these events--not in this day and time. Ten years or even five years ago would have been a different story but not now. I can see how they might think that recording the event might hinder attendance but I don't agree. The chance to meet the admired (no matter whom it is) is well worth trying to get to the event. For instance, I would attend AND buy the CD and/or DVD if I had the means. Besides the chance to go global with the cause would possibly make up for any profits lost by someone not attending said function. Crossing fingers that there will be a fan or few that will give us some details! I had forgotten about the rich laugh AR does in ATTCTOO. Its been so long since I listened to it--I must do that soon. |
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Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 10:15:54 AM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | I also wish some of these charitable events could be filmed and distributed, but it's probably really expensive to do and you could never be sure you'd make a profit, let alone get back the money spent. Oh well, as The Preacher says, "God created rich people first." I look at it as a sort of private party amongst friends, though I'm sure there's a fan or two who can afford to go who will hopefully tell us about it. At least the money is going to a very worthy cause--after all, RADA produced AR! A Trick to Catch the Old One is great! What I love most about this one is that you hear AR out and out laugh, something his characters rarely seem to do, but I hope he does a lot in his real life. |
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Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 04:56:05 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I have just been able to catch some news and read about the earthquake in California. Let us hear something from our CA friends. |
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Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 04:39:40 PM |
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Lucy |
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GA |
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Comments: | I'm sure the papparazzi must be proud of itself, getting the dirt on Alan going to the greengrocer.
I agree; he looked pretty good. |
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Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 03:37:35 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | RE: The nativity pic I posted yesterday. I don't know which one is AR for sure but my best guess would be Joseph. But I have seen this hashed out many times and it really is just a guess. What I referred to as "Bowness" was actually an event the helped raise money to help save the Old Laundry Theatre. The Old Laundry is located in Bowness-on-Windermere. During the anticipation of the event and subsequent reports from fans that attended the event it was referred to as "Bowness" or "Old Laundry". The event included screenings of Sense and Sensibility, Galaxy Quest, and the Winter Guest. AR did little interviews before each screening plus there was a huge interview and Q&A session. TMD at the National was a screening of Truly Madly Deeply at the National Theatre in which AR and Juliet Stevenson were on hand for a Q&A session afterwards. There were lots of fan accounts to this event as well. Of all the events so far, it is the TMD event I most wished I had been able to attend. If we're lucky maybe some of the lucky ones that did attend will post about their experiences. ANA JULIA! You're welcome on The Seagull! I couldn't help but giggle when I read your offer of a kidney for the Mesmer DVD! That was to cute! |
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Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 12:46:29 PM |
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ANA JULIA |
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México |
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E-mail address: |
ropayan@hotmail.com |
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Comments: | Claudia… thanks for the updating… “The seagull” it’s really great!!
Kathy… it’s still available the copy of "Mesmer· you were talking about??? I’m living in México, and believe me… it’s really hard (awfully hard!!) to get copies from some movies… Tell me... do you need a kidney?? Because I’m in possession of two in really good conditions!! (lol... just kidding!!) But... please… tell me what can I do for you to put my hands on that DVD?? |
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Tuesday, September 28th 2004 - 01:00:14 AM |
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Kathy |
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Comments: | Claudia, What is the Bowness event and the TMD event? |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 10:27:34 PM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thanks Claudia for the link to the adorable Christmas play picture. I don't have a clue which child is AR They are all cute. Give me a couple of hints :-)))
Oh to have L1000 and be in London in November! We can dream. You really would think someone would put it on CD or DVD--it would be more revenue for them. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 10:25:21 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I knew I would forget something! Elaine told me about this a few days ago from info that she got from her Friends of RADA newsletter but I didn't realize the information was online until it was announced over at Suzanne's. But ladies, what would we not do to be at the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre on November 7,8,9, and 10???? Apparently not pay a 1000 pounds (1,810.50 USD)!!! Here I go with a rant.....it seems like as easy as it is these days to make CDs and DVDs that these organizations would invest in the equipment to record these events and then market to the online communities with proceeds to go to the organization! I mean they can only take in so many people at the venue and technology opens the world to them. The upcoming event is going to be packed with talent I would give an arm and leg to see. Not just AR but Victoria Wood, Robert Lindsay, Ruby Wax, Richard Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Then there's the Bowness event, the TMD event at the National. The list goes on and on. OK...rant over. ;-) |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 09:17:43 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | LOL You're not alone in the hypocrite fan section, Sabine. I've enjoyed the new pics too and felt very guilty about it to boot! Maybe not so great news about buying two Mesmer DVDs, Kathy but its great news for some lucky fan! Thanks for making the offer. Its very generous of you. Speaking of generous offers, do you still have an extra copy of Dogma, Anke? If no one asks right away, Kathy and Anke, announce it here as often as you like. Someone is bound to have a peek at us and see the offer for the first time and respond. The only picture of AR as a child that exists in the published community that I know of is the picture in the "Alan Rickman Unauthorized Biography". See it here: There have been several times that the boards and groups have had go rounds about which child is AR. So, which one do you think he is?
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 09:03:15 PM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Thanks for the info on STLM I didn't see it the first time it was on and I am so glad to know we have a second chance to see it. Guess who is subscribing to HBO??!! I am so glad I found this site I wouldn't have known this.
OK, now you all will know how spacey I am--It is Mesmer I have 2 copies of. They are both brand new DVD's I don't know how I did it other than I thought I had ordered TWG and didn't. So if anyone would like to have one of them I will be glad to give it away--just let me know it is NTSC form (USA). Mesmer is fabulous and I was so sorry it never made it to the theaters. To watch the movie and then watch the download of the making of mesmer is so telling about AR--it is so sweet to see him talking to the little boy who plays mesmer as a child and explaining thru an interpreter what the boy mesmer is thinking and seeing. It tells much about AR. Has anyone ever seen childhood pictures of AR? Kathy |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 08:24:31 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Thanks to everybody for posting the info on the plays!
I am quite torn about those photos in the grocery store. On the one hand it makes me cringe to think that someone took pictures of AR when he's not aware of it. He might not even know that these pictures exist. I think it's such an invasion of privacy. On the other hand, I can't help but look at the pictures. Yes, I am a hypocrite! LOL I think he looks great in these pictures, btw. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 07:52:17 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Anke and Kathy, I hope none of us ever run into each other at the grocer! Could be a frightful sight! LOL I think he looks great in the photos too. I don't think he has a thing to be ashamed of...but those captions are just so mean! Thanks so much sonoma and to you again Emily for all the info on the radio plays! And it is uncanny how we find, sometimes huge and sometimes small, "tie ins" in his works. sonoma (thanks, girl!) brought to my attention that Something the Lord Made is slated to air quite a few times in October. I thought I would post the link to the schedule. StLM HBO Oct Schedule
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 04:27:18 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | That's interesting about "The Seagull" -- Thomas Kilroy also wrote "That Man Bracken". See, it's all connected ... |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 03:05:05 PM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | This is written on the back of the published playscript of the version of The Seagull that AR was in: "Thomas Kilroy's new version of The Seagull is a reappraisal of Chekhov's classic play. The action is transposed to the West of Ireland in the late nineteenth century. In the decline of the Anglo-Irish estates and the emergence of the Land League, Kilroy discovers illuminting parallels to the shifts in Russian society that inform Checkhov's original." I honestly don't mind the way AR looks in those photos. It's kind of nice seeing him at ease, as the normal human being he is. I do hope it doesn't bother him and he can laugh it off, if he happens to see it. I don't think he can avoid this sort of thing at this point! |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 02:39:29 PM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Oh that poor man, I would hate for someone to take my picture either at the grocery store. Sweats, no makeup, probably no hair combed either. Like today I actually was walking around with a hole in my shirt that I didn't notice when I put it on this morning! At least he has the guts to go out anyway and d*** the paparazzi. His hair actually looks better than at the Emmy's.
Anke are you a teacher? Just stopped in on my way to do some errands and tho't I see what you all were doing. Sorry to hear of the Yukky weather in GA we haven't had any of it here in Arkansas. We actually could use some rain. Can't wait to hear the new downloads haven't seen any of the plays. Does anyoneone know when AR does his part in Harry Potter? Snape doesn't come in to the book for awhile. See you later-- Kathy |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 02:28:31 PM |
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Anke |
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The Netherlands... to small to specify |
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Comments: | I kind of recognize myself in those horrible photographs... I have to get some groceries, but I am not really willing to go out. So I don't put any make-up on my face and grab the first thing I can find to put on, I don't care it needs ironing. The only thing I am going to do is run to the supermarket, get what I need and run back home where no one is judging my looks. I feel terrible if I meet someone in the supermarket... Sometimes there is a pupil from my school behind the register... Or worse, parents from pupils are doing there groceries in the same store!!! Thank God those pupils and parents aren't carrying camera's! It's a totally different me then they are seeing in 'public'.
Maybe we should banish this kind of pictures! Let the man do his shopping in privet (that is the way I like it). Poor me, school and work are the same for me!!! But it wasn't really yukkie today. It is special week full of games and plays. Tired though... Thank you so much for the new audio Claudia! I'm getting behind listening and watching. I have seen the 'Seagull' as a play, and I think it will be great to hear Alan's voice in it. Anke |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 01:22:50 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Ohh no, Emily. I haven't started on BW yet. I just finished TS last night and only put Blood Wedding next in line because I saw that its up for auction on eBay as well. You know how I am about that! LOL Of course I know I should have gotten up off my a** long before now and offered it! *kicking myself* Both are going to make it to the site, for sure. Thanks so much for the synopsis of TMB. Sounds like a definite winner. Hmmm, I wonder if Roger Spottiswoode (director of Mesmer) is any relation to Eyre & Spottiswoode??? |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 12:51:17 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Claudia, I didnt mean that you should stop working on "Blood Wedding"! That's the play with the line "to burn with desire and keep quiet about it ..." etc etc. I think everyone needs to hear that line!
"That Man Bracken" is a fictionalized "speculation" about a British politician named Brendan Bracken. He was born in Ireland at the turn of the century and went to great lengths to conceal his "low" beginnings, so great was his desire to be accepted into the cream of British society. He was basically a con man who rose to become a confidante of Winston Churchill. AR plays Bracken. There's a lot of humor in this play. Bracken is on some level a fool but on another level quite touching. AR is very spirited, but also heartbreaking, especially in Bracken's later years when he was terminally ill and his carefully constructed identity was falling apart. Here is some information on Brendan Bracken. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 12:31:48 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I've located another source for image hosting. ImageHosted.com is not only easy to use, you don't have to sign up for anything...and they allow what is generally called "hotlinking". Pretty cool place.
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 09:47:38 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I just noticed I grabbed a synopsis of THE Chekhov version of The Seagull It would seem there were some name changes between the Chekhov and BBC radio versions. The BBC version is set in Ireland. AR's character's name is actually Aston which is Trigorin in the synopsis I pasted below. There are other name changes as well but the jest of the play is the same. Another interesting note on The Seagull. Anna Massey who played Miss Prism in the 2002 version of Importance of Being Earnest> is Constintine's mother, Isabella. She was also in Pity in History with AR. I just love spotting other British extraordinaires in some of this old stuff! LOL |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 09:08:58 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | And its gonna rain all day in our parts thanks to Mean Jeanne, Sabine! That makes the YUKS even "YUKKIER"! LOL I suppose I have to do some fessing up! I have had these plays for a very long time. And since I have had every intension of uploading them to the site, I figured I would listen to them as I digitized! Lazy, huh? The Seagull is a Chekhov play. Here is a general synopsis At Madame Treplev's estate, her son, Konstantin, presents an outdoor performance of his new play, in which the single character (actually just a voice) is played by Nina, a neighbor's daughter, with whom Konstantin is hopelessly in love. When Madame Treplev, a famous actress, makes light of the angst-filled play, Konstantin angrily stops the performance. Later, Nina becomes infatuated with Trigorin, a literary man and Madame Treplev's current lover. When Madame Treplev and Trigorin move back to Moscow, Nina follows, hoping to become an actress. There, she has an affair with Trigorin. Masha, the daughter of the family steward, is in love with Konstantin (who couldn't care less for her), but marries Medvedenko, the local schoolmaster. Two years later, Nina has returned to the country, where Konstantin continues to live and work on his writing. Konstantin believes that he and Nina might make a fresh start together, but she rejects him. In the end, he goes out and shoots himself. You'll be able to find some info on That Man, Bracken and Blood Wedding at The Rickmanista Review Or better yet....Emily please tell us about TMB, if you will. Also, an anonymous fan has sent me a clearer, much larger picture of the shopping images. IMHO, the captions are just atrocious and uncalled for. Its a pity that journalism (if you want to call it that) would stoop so low. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 08:23:54 AM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | No, I'm not ready for the Monday yucks at all! I have both school AND
work to go to! :-( I feel incredibly ignorant, but could someone tell me what "The Seagull," "That Man Bracken," and "Blood Wedding" are about? Thanks, guys! :-) |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 07:40:44 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Is everyone ready for the Monday YUKS??? I know I'm not! The Conan interview is quite funny. The earthquake story and the driving license being what stands out in my mind. Listening to AR describe the his driving lessons was quite funny too. I suppose there really is no way to determine how old those shopping pics could be. But it does look like the same jacket he wore to the Luxury Lounge last weekend, doesn't it? I really shiver at the thought of someone taking my picture and how I have looked sometimes on a quick market run. I can really feel for celebrities. We all know what horrors paparazzi can wreak--its awful. Thanks Emily for mentioning that The Seagull is an audio play. After I shut down my PC and went to bed it occurred to me that there may be some people that don't know that. I do have That Man, Braken and will slip it in front of Blood Wedding for getting up on the site this week. I'll return to BW next week or the weekend.
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 06:06:41 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Got so caught up in the horrid shopping pictures I forgot to say what I meant to say -- thanks for putting up the audio plays Claudia! I have a suggestion for the next one. Do you have "That Man Bracken"? I just finished listening to it a few minutes ago and it's one of my favorites. I think others might like to hear it. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 01:31:44 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Those supermarket pictures are so unflattering ... It's sad to see him victimized by paparazzi. I wonder how recent those pictures were, because his tummy didn't look that round in the Emmy pictures or those Layer Cake premiere pics from a couple of days ago. |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 01:28:43 AM |
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Kathy |
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Arkansas |
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Comments: | Hi All,
Glad to hear the Speilberg thing was untrue also--didn't sound like him I must say. Had fun this weekend listening to the audio downloads. That speech by Sen. Byrd that AR read at the Nat'l Theatre last year is beautiful, I remember listening to it on CNN when he gave it AR does it beautifully I'm glad he did it. Tho't the Conan interview was cute, funny--can imagine him looking for his unders in the dark! I guess it's off to work or school for all of us tomorrow--weekends are too short. Have a good week everyone. All is finally back to normal at my house tonight. Thank goodness. Kathy |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 12:53:46 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: |  Update!!!!! After taking a peek on *cough choke cough* eBay and finding the shameless sale of The Seagull, I got on the ball and digitized my copy and voila..here it is. My deepest apologies to you all for my slackness.Hold those bids cause Blood Wedding will be available for download before the week is out. SF has uploaded a couple of pics appearing in the 9/24/04 issue of "Night and Day" magazine to her PhotoBucket account. These photos were taken by a paparazzi while he was marketing. With SF's permission |
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Monday, September 27th 2004 - 12:46:50 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | I thought the story was real when I first read it too, SM. I thought what a horrible horrible idea and thought it was very out of character for Spielberg to speak to anyone in public that way. Thanks for the explanation, Emily. Once in a while these wild stories do get spread, unfortunately. Nathalie, I have been peeking at some of the Live Journals lately. One of the ladies on Suzanne's GB has one and I became curious and clicked on her link! LOL She has really done some great work on icons. I will take a peek at yours soon. I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend.
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 08:24:29 PM |
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Nathalie |
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Known |
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Comments: | Hi there Claudia!
Just wanted to add to your guestbook! Have been meaning to email you for a while now, but have been busy... About your question concerning LJ, the link should be on the bottom of my last email (and yes, it's not my name, but an anagram); you're more than welcome to take a look! If you don't have that anymore, I'll re-send it to you soon! Hope you're well! Nat |
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 05:29:02 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | FYI everyone, that Steven Spielberg story is not true. It was a satirical humor column that got misinterpreted as being for real. |
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 04:31:24 PM |
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S.M Graham |
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Winnipeg, Canada |
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E-mail address: |
sammysayian@hotmail.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://sunshinecrayon.deviantart.com |
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Comments: | Found this on google whilst browsing. News about Steven Spielberg's new flick, and Alan Rickman within the main cast. "While Hanks dominates the screen, there will still be room for Alan Rickman to play Bryan Richardson, Gary Oldman as John Gregory and Cov kid Clive Owen as 'Himself'." Read the entire article here: |
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 01:34:15 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Another Google alert! This time from the Seattle Times Boys do cry: Fall film lineup includes "male weepies"
AR is mentioned in the Sense and Sensibility portion of the article But listen to Thompson's commentary on the "Sense and Sensibility" DVD: Of the scene where Kate Winslet, having just recovered from near-death, finally notices the noble Alan Rickman standing broodingly at the door, Thompson says, "This is where the men cry." It's not a romantic moment but an acknowledgment of his quiet, heroic deeds — a moment of great dignity, suitable for a few manly tears. Awww, yes our dear sweet quiet wonderful Colonel Brandon. For years I thought that mold was broken until I met my Sweetie. And bless him, he comes to my rescue all the time! |
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 09:58:21 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Google alert from the Times Online! The trials and triumphs of Brits on film
The AR related text: 1988 Alan Rickman accepts the lead villain role in Die Hard, securing employment for any distinguished British thespian — from Jeremy Irons to Art Malik — who wants to pick up a fat pay cheque and out-act an A-list Hollywood hero. And Richard Curtis is mentioned twice! How could I not mention Rufus Wainwright, sonoma? His music on the When Love Speaks CD was great too. And he has such a recognizable voice. For instance, I bought the I Am Sam soundtrack and the minute I heard his voice in Across the Universe I knew who it was! Hi Zzzzz and welcome. I didn't keep track of how many requests I've had about a guest book. But they started rolling in right after first published my email address on the site. So far this GB has been a delight and not a chore. |
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Sunday, September 26th 2004 - 12:50:48 AM |
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Comments: | Keeping a guestbook seems like a detailed job to me, Claudia--how many requests did it take? I've been to guestbooks of really nice sites, but the guestbooks are rarely used or have tiny posts. Last December I posted other sites on Suzanne's GB, but I lost the list. So, I shall look this one over and tell you about it, thanks. |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 11:17:11 PM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | Just wanted to agree with Claudia's praise of the Annie Lennox sonnet on When Love Speaks. Of course, I think AR picked the best one, but my other favorite is Rufus Wainwright's "When, in disgrace with fortune in men's eyes." Gotta thank AR again for leading me to this wonderful artist whom I hadn't heard of before. AR looks great in those photos! I hope it was a good movie. |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 09:44:50 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thank you, Momoko for those fabulous pics! Here is the information from IMDb about Layer Cake
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 10:21:22 AM |
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Momoko |
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Location: |
Japan |
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E-mail address: |
alan_intelligence@yahoo.co.uk |
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http://www.geocities.jp/momoko_ti/ |
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Comments: | Hi,Claudia!
Do you know new(?) pics of Alan? It's pics of "Layer Cake" UK Premiere. He is back home in the UK and attended the premiere for a film called "Layer Cake" last night at The Electric Cinema in Portobello Road. But,I don't know this film.(^_^l) The pics is bottom Getty Image Editorial London Features International Rex He is so cool!(^v^) |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 10:08:00 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hope you were able to catch the Buzz clip relatively easily, sonoma. I know the time differences can really be a pain sometimes. I believe AR did mention something about nudity for the sake of art somewhere but I can't remember where. Maybe we will need to search Claire's Gold mine of interviews and articles. (Hmmm, Claire's was the first result I received when I googled AR for the first time!) Not only did AR do "The Dive" and "The Walk" in Dark Harbor, he also did full frontal nudity live on stage in The Grass Widow. When Love Speaks does contain a lot of great recitations and music. It is packed with British talent (my favorite group of celebs!). I especially like the song Annie Lennox does Live With Me and Be My Love. I love Lennox's music anyway. And I do believe that it doesn't matter where you buy the CD because there has to be an initial purchase for which a portion is given to RADA. That would certainly be something to look into for verification. Kathy, I'm so glad your son is doing better and back home. Tell him we said "hello"!
ANA JULIA--you are NOT a dummie! Thanks for the offer of the Conan O'Brien and Brunch VideoGrams. But those are Suzanne's. She has been working very hard to get her video gallery back online and as soon as she does, there will be a lot of happy Rickmaniacs. Its sad that her hard work isn't readily available. If someone doesn't have the Conan and Brunch VideoGrams, email me and I will send them to you. I also have someone that is going to send me the Conan interview on tape so I can make a .wmv for this site. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to locate The View on tape yet but when I do, I'll do a .wmv of it too. I updated the Music Video page with a new video from Forla. Its Closet Land/Mein Herz Brennt (My Heart Burns). Enjoy! Have a great Saturday, everyone!
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 05:49:33 AM |
Barbara the Hobbit and ANA JULIA! Welcome and come again soon.|
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ANA JULIA |
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Location: |
México |
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E-mail address: |
ropayan@hotmail.com |
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Comments: | Hi... Claudia... I was reorganizing my "Alan's video collection" and found two that weren't on your wonderful database... One is Conan O'Brien Interview (just before Galaxy Quest release and it's a Videogram (exe)) and the other it's called Brunch (I can't give a date) but I'm a dummie... and don't know how to send them to you... really, don't laugh!! I don't know how to share them... Are you interested??
Greetings to all.. |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 03:09:12 AM |
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Kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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Comments: | I just finished reading Stalking Alan Rickman--How funny--what a treat especially for us middle-agers who keep those pix in their document folders! I can see there are lots of new downloads to look/listen to. Thank you all you wonderful people who can do all those mysterious computer things to bring them to us. They are very much appreciated.
I agree about the Preacher--after I watched it I was ready to sign up for the French Revolution! I just got the cd of When Love speaks from Amazon. I hope RADA gets their share of the proceeds buying it that way. It is a fabulous cd all the people on it are wonderful--Joseph Fiennes is terrific, too. The music is very good, sometimes a little different, but wonderfully so. I have to ask a really silly question. Every movie I see AR in his hair is a different color--what color is his hair really? Have a good weekend everyone Brought my son home today from the hospital, he is better, they decided his diabetes was just way out of control and he was very dehydrated--all other tests came out OK. Thanks for the kind thoughts. It was a help to be able to drop in and chat with you all about AR --took my mind off of things Thanks :-)) Kathy |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 02:36:17 AM |
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Barbara the Hobbit |
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New Zealand |
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Comments: | Thanks Claudia for "The Preacher". Wonderful performance, riveting. |
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Saturday, September 25th 2004 - 01:18:51 AM |
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sonoma |
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Comments: | I agree that AR must be okay with getting naked for the sake of his art (didn't he say in an interview somewhere that you just try to imagine it's happening to someone else?), but I wonder how celebrities feel about such images being taken out of context. But yeah, if you put something out there, you've got to expect people will access it, and perhaps not as artfully as Elaine (thanks so much for sharing your great photo albums!). Maybe he'd be flattered that people appreciate every inch of him? Oh no, not another Buzz clip to hunt for on HBO! I wish I was 3 hours ahead of you than behind you, Claudia. But I'm glad you caught it and now I'm off to the downloads. I hope everyone has a great weekend ahead! |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 07:33:57 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Glad everyone is enjoying the "Buzz" clip. There is a funny little irony to this. Emily mailed me about the clip which I got at work. I rushed home at lunch and was going to set the vrcs to record HBO and HBO2 for the afternoon. I noticed that there was a film ending on HBO2 at 12:45 and the next was starting at 1 so I thought I would watch the fill in to see what they show. Of course, since the clip is available you know that I was able to catch the show. Now the irony comes into play when I tell you what the film was that I had to watch the ending of (not that I'm complaining LOL). Dances With Wolves was the film. So essentially, I had to sit through a bit of Costner to see AR! LOL Anke, I'm so glad you like visiting here so much. I will try to not to use an acronym for a film until I have stated the full title from now on. But, I can be very forgetful so if I do, don't hesitate to ask. We will be glad to tell you. I linked the url to "Stalking Alan Rickman" Anke. I hope you don't mind. From now on, Sabine, GA and I will start linking urls when we see them posted as long as no one minds. I still laugh at that article every time I read it. And the link is a nice addition here. Thanks, Anke. Also, SuzyQ--if you will look back at my posts, you will see I screw up spelling, grammar, and I skip words all the time! So don't be shy! |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 04:50:53 PM |
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Anke |
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Location: |
The Netherlands |
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Comments: | Hi everybody,
I really do like to read the guest book!!! Sometimes difficult to understand, but its good practice for me. I get a bit confused by the initials of the film... PoA... WHAT??? O... of course Prisoner of Azkeban... I do have the DVD... but still... Jo, I have Mesmer and Dark Harbour on a region 2... Mesmer without the subtitles, no English subtitles either. I had to put the volume up to hear and understand everything (well most of it). The most difficulties with English I experience with more subtle language and wordplay/humor. My favourite Alan role: Well, I'm a sucker for the caller in the desert (do you know the expression in English? I guess you can understand what it means anyway), my favourite is 'The preacher'! He is fighting a lost case and still fighting. I hope the following is not considered blasphemy, but most of the time I don't really love the movies he is playing in. I like them most of the time, (with some few exeptions) but it's AR's acting that fascinates me. The first time I saw AR was in 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' (I do love this movie), and at first I thought: The man isn't really nice to her. Why the hell did he come back? At the end I got it of course... And then when you watch it again (and again and again) you can see that he knows all the time what he is doing and yet not giving anything away! I've had the same experience with 'Dark Harbour' and well, actually with almost every movie he is playing in. The strange thing is that is what you should expect from any actor, but the reality is that it's rare. Every glance and all the expressions and movements are to the point. Of course he is not the only good actor, but then there is the X-factor and he has it!!! His looks are helping of course but that is not the only thing... The offer for 'Dogma' still stands... Everybody already has a copy I suspect... I found a very funny (fictional) article. It's not new... Perhaps you have read it already. It's called "Stalking Alan Rickman". Have fun!!! Stalking Alan Rickman Anke |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 03:52:22 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | I'd like to add my thanks for the "Buzz" clip as well! I love little blurbs like that! :-) |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 03:10:29 PM |
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Jo |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Thanks Claudia - and of course the mystery AR fan for that new Emmy afterparty clip!
It's a great little piece. I love it Alan said "well he taught me how to be cool" in answer to what he had learnt from Mos Def. Just something about the way in which he says the word "cool" makes me giggle - like it's a word he hasn't heard before or finds terriby amusing. But of course we all know this is a fallacious statement anyway Alan - you were "cool" to begin with! No need for lessons! Jo |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 01:49:52 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Another update...thanks to our Ab Fab Emily for giving me the heads up on this. On HBO and HBO2, they are airing a little feature called "The Buzz". Some of you might remember it from where they covered the New York premiere of StLM. The one they aired today has interviews from the HBO After Emmy's party. And guess what.....there is a bit of AR in it! Check it out. Its on the Awards page. |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 01:07:54 PM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Everyone. Wow, so many posts since I last checked!
Claudia, it is indeed the most wonderful news that I've fixed the comp! :) It was a very annoying and quite ridiculous problem. Turns out it was as I had expected and my comp had decided to move a very tiny (but VERY CRUCIAL!) windows programme file from one folder to a completely different one - for what reason I can't even hazard a guess! I moved it back to it's correct destination and thankfully all was well again! Firstly Anke, I empathise completely with your region coding problem as a few months ago, I did exactly the same thing - but opposite. Got some Region 1 DVDS of "Dark Harbor" and "Mesmer" off Amazon.uk from an American seller (they are not available for Region 2). Now I changed the region on WINDVD on my comp to enable me to watch them, but like you, didn't realize it locks itself on a certain region after a certain number of changes. Needless to say it got locked on Region 1 and even re-installing the programme didn't set it back to region 2. In the end I had to get a whole new separate dvd player to watch my English ones again! Still, "Dark Harbor" and "Mesmer" were definitely worth the trouble! Elaine, thanks for the bookmarks and wallpapers - they're superb - and so many of them too! How on earth did you find time to make them all?! Sabine, I agree completely, it would be fabulous to see AR'S out-takes - I'm sure even an exceptionally talented and experienced actor like himself must have some storming out-takes somewhere! And I'm sure they would be eye-wateringly hilarious to watch! That reminds me, has anyone read the "sense and sensibility diaries"? There are some great behind the scenes AR bits in that - and Emma T, bless her, describes them so captivatingly - she has such an intimate, humorous and ironic and way of writing! The whole thing was a real treat to read. Sonoma, I agree also with you when you say that it is difficult to see any AR characters as true villains or hero's because of the depth and complexity he adds to them. He really gives a lot of thought into "who" this person is that he is playing. I remember him saying in an interview (or several)he likes to make people really think about the character they are watching and what motivates their actions. He seems to refuse to let his character be pigeon-holed in to any sort of "stereo-type". I think he enjoys confusing the audience! At least that is the impression I get from interviews when he talks about how he approaches a character. Kathy, I am very sorry to hear about your son - I really hope he is better soon and back at home with you! I'm also sorry to hear that your comp has been given you as much grief as mine - they can be the biggest nightmare, can't they? - I almost wish I didn't have one sometimes - well "almost"! You mention French and Saunders - I agree, they are indeed "AB-FAB" and have done some brilliant sketches (I trust you've seen the HP one?). I haven't seen the computer one, although I really wish I had as it sounds hilarious! :) Jo |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 12:01:01 PM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Nicole: I'm originally from a little town in North Rhine Westfalia. I have been living in the U.S. for about 10 years now. I have a friend who studied in Freiburg and I visited her a couple of times. I really enjoyed my visits there. It's a beautiful city! If you like, you can e-mail me at carpediem@alltel.net. :-) |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 11:56:23 AM |
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Nicole |
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Germany |
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Comments: | To Sabine,
where are you living and where are you originally from? I'm from the Black Forest. Nicole |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 10:43:59 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | TGIF, everyone! Wonderful news, Jo! So glad you can enjoy Suzanne's videograms once again. Awww, yes sonoma, The Bell. My favorite AR phrase from that piece is "two slighty sampled electric guitars". I find myself humming the tune for hours after listening to it. RE: AR's "bits" being on the Internet. I was a bit uncomfortable for a while about it but not because I thought AR would be uncomfortable or concerned. He did, afterall, do the scene in the film without the help of a double. So he seems at ease about his body. What I was concerned about was minors viewing them (being the prude I can be at times). But several months ago, I really started having a look around at the different AR sites and some of the boards and I have to tell you...those pics are everywhere--freely available for anyone to see. Not to mention the film (rated R) is pretty readily available to rent and I don't know of a video rental associate that asks for ID. So I suppose you can say I have relented and just go with the flow! LOL I do like all of Elaine's artwork. I think she and SuzyQ have very keen sense for design. Not to worry, ladies. Israel Yates (From Sleep and Shadow) will be gracing the Television page soon. Thanks for mentioning Isarel, sonoma. When his characters are mentioned, I seem to have the blinders on and tend to think only of his film characters for some unknown reason. Bravo on the try to get more info on Four Last Songs, Kathy. You get A+ for effort, that's for sure. I have the url bookmarked (as I am sure everyone does) thanks to our Ab Fab Emily! |
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Friday, September 24th 2004 - 09:17:26 AM |
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Kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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E-mail address: |
kathyfowler@conwaycorp.net |
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Comments: | Hi everyone, it is so nice to see people from all over the world at this site. Just got home and before I hit the sack I wanted to check in with my AR buddies. MMMMMM cream tea, I know exactly what it is and it is lucious--went to England in 1980 the year before I got married and had a ball we went on a shoe string which made it really fun! But we had cream tea every chance we could! Went again in 2002 to take my boys to London for 2 weeks had a great time.
Wish I'd known about AR then I would have made it a point to see him in Private lives. Did see another of my favorites tho, Michael Ball in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Happy Birthday to the new 50 y/o glad I now have company in that area! I e-mailed BBC on a whim the other day to see if they had any further info on 4 Last Songs but unfortunately they sent a sweet note but no further info--just said keep watching that space! Jo I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has computer problems. I saw the funniest sketch done by French and Saunders on just that subject and the punch line was put in your PIN and tell it how much money you want. (I love them too. Ab Fab makes me cry with laughter). Well guys I am off to bed to listen to Winter guest CD--so soothing. My son is status quo--doing lots of tests to see what is wrong. He is in good spirits today. They have a play station at the hospital so as long as he is plugged into it he is happy. Enjoy you all. Have a good Friday, Kathy |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 11:44:10 PM |
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sonoma |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | I've just enjoyed listening to Tubular Bells II while checking email--I love The Bell! As for AR's characters, I think he has a special talent for making them very complex and interesting, no matter how they're written, so I don't usually see them as complete heroes or villains. I'd say one of my favorites so far is Israel (etc.) Yates because of his boundless passion and energy, but it really is too hard to pick just one. By the way, it's marvelous to see posts from people whom I've only known before as contributors of amazing items to Claudia's great site. Everyone's so talented, thanks for sharing! (and while I wonder what AR would think of his "bits" being on the internet, I admit I looked...) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:14:50 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Golly, this GB is really taking off! I just got through reading the latest posts. Phew! :-)
Jo, I agree, AR does seem to have a great sense of humor. I would love to see more outtakes from his movies; I bet they're hilarious! Nicole: I'm German. Glad you found this site! :-) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:11:18 PM |
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Jo |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Claudia! just posting quickly to say I've fixed the problem! Finally! :) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:29:57 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Phew! We have had our share of birthdays this week. Sabine, SuzyQ and Tom Felton. Hope all had a very special day. Everyone deserves at least one special day all to themselves once a year. Anke! You have a very generous offer too. I'm sure requests will be filling your email inbox to the brim. Glad to see you made it, Elaine. We have definitely been admiring your work today! If there is anyone that hasn't been to Elaine's PhotoBucket albums, you just don't know what you're missing. In fact, there have been a couple more albums uploaded since I posted the link this morning so it might just do you well to take another peek! ;-) Cream teas country, huh! I had never heard of cream teas before Elaine mentioned them to me and she sent me this link. The image is absolutely scrumptious looking...beware do not click if you're hungry! Devonshire Cream Teas I have updated the Music Videos page with a Murder Obliquely/Ashes to Ashes video. |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:25:00 PM |
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Jo |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia, not to worry about the VG situation, it's clearly something that's messed up on my comp that I'm going to have to fix. Thanks again for all your help and great patience though, I really appreciate it. Hopefully I'll get the problem sorted soon! :)
Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:04:48 PM |
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Elaine |
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Location: |
UK (Cream Teas Country!) |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia and everyone!
Made it here eventually. Glad everyone enjoyed the PoA clips. I've just added some bookmarks and wallpapers to my Photobucket page, too. Please feel free to share- that's what I do them for! Back at work for 8 nights now, Claudia, so will make sure to visit here for "news". blessings Elaine |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 06:28:32 PM |
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Anke |
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Location: |
The Netherlands |
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E-mail address: |
ankeboe@planet.nl |
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Comments: | Hi everybody,
Just a short message, local time is almost 12 of clock and its a working day tomorrow... Longer answers/messages coming soon... And it gives me some more time to think about my favourite AR role. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUZY And I got inspired by Kathy. I have two DVD's of Dogma. One I bought second hand... It is a bit scratched, not in very good condition although I could play it without any problems. The main reason I bought an other one is that it's a region 1 DVD, and my computer will only switch so many times and though I should be able to reinstall my DVD player, I found it simpler to buy a region 2 one (Dutch subtitles are a pro). So... If anyone wants to have it, just mail me and pay for the delivery. That will be just fine!!! That's it... have to get some sleep!!! Anke |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 06:09:07 PM |
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Nicole |
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Location: |
Germany |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia!
No Problem, I love this clip anyway. Just wanted to inform you. I'm really impressed by your work. I know that I've got no talent to do this. You've got German friends? Cool! I've got some American friends. Nicole |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 04:00:23 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: |  Nicole! The Emmy clip does have audio problems at the moment. I will be repairing it at a little later date. Sorry for the inconveniece. No, I'm not German but I do have lots of German friends. |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 03:23:22 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Unfortunately, an executable file can not be converted. |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 03:20:40 PM |
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Name: |
Nicole |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
RickiNicki@gmx.de |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia,
I love the Emmy clip! I love all your clips on the website! But I've got audio problems with the Emmy clip! First it's too loud then it's too quiet, but I do love it! Btw your name sounds German, are you German? kind regards Nicole |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 03:01:26 PM |
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Jo |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia, don't feel bad you can't help more - something has clearly got completely messed up on my comp. I've been to the microsoft help page and went through a whole load of instructions that related to the exact error message I was experiencing and still it doesn't work.
I really don't understand what went wrong in the first place and why I can't seem to correct it. Needless to say I am terribly annoyed at my comp as several of my Fav AR interviews are in that format and it means I can't watch them anymore either (namely Conan o' Brien interview and another with Alan, Emma T and Philyda Law discussing winter guest - the file is called View-2 I think). Just one more question, do you have any idea how I can convert these files to a different format (WMV for example) that my comp will allow me to play. Seriously though, I really appreciate the time you've spent helping me on this and as I say don't worry that you couldn't fix it :) - from the looks of it, I don't know who can! :( It is great news to hear that GH will be up on this site soon though - and thankfully yes, my comp does play WMV files - well at least at the moment it does! Yours Thankfully, Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 02:14:44 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | There's no need to "re-download" the file if none of your other VGs play, Jo. Sorry, I didn't take that into consideration when I made the suggestion. There is definitely something not right on your computer for I run XP at home and work and the VGs do play for me. I'm sorry I can't be of anymore help. I hope you can get it straightened out. I did post yesterday that I will have a copy of the interview soon and will put it up on the download site as soon as I get it in .wmv format. With that one, you will be able to play it through Windows Media Player. |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 01:32:56 PM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Ahhhhh, so that's what you meant by operating system! Thanks - I was confused and thought you must have meant something more specific. Yes, I have windows XP. It's strange that you say nothing needs to be downloaded to view it as I'm sure I had to downloaded something to view them originally - what it was I can't remember - wish I could! Maybe an add on or something - I think it was reccommended on the page that had the clips - think it was "the Alan Rickman Fan Page" - run by flights of fancy Claudia. The video page of that site is unfortunately down at the mo, otherwise I'd check there.
I tried to view the clips at the link you posted but I'm afraid they link to the site that times out on my browzer. I will have a go at re-downloading the clip, like you suggested but have my doubts due to the other VG files I have not working either. This really is so mysterious - I have no idea what's going on with my comp. If it helps, the message I get when I try to open the file is " C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application " I know it was "suitable" before, as these files played once, so could there be something wrong with my comp settings? Thanks again for all your help - Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 01:06:14 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Hmm, since you were able to play the VGs at one time you must be running a Windows (95, 98, ME, XP...) operatiing system (it could also be Mac, Unix, etc but Windows is the most popular on home systems). The VideoGram is an "executable" so you don't need a player to play it. Well, you do need a player but its built into the file--in other words double clicking on the file should "execute" the player to play the video for you. The reason I asked what operating system you have is because the Mac systems can not open any type of executable program hence you would need assistance of another program to open the executable. I know that was far more than you wanted to know and Lord knows I probably confused you even more. Sorry. Might I suggest, if you are running a Windows based OS, that you delete the file you downloaded and then download it again. Let me know how that goes. BTW, I can't seem to find the VG website anymore either. I wonder if they were bought out and by whom. There is a site that offers VG samples. This is another thing you might want to try. Download one of the samples on this site and see if it will play. |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 12:35:26 PM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia, sorry, I'm having a dense moment here. What do you mean when say "operating system" - specifically?
It's truly weird, those file types used to work on my comp but seem not to now suddenly - as I said, it's like the software that enabled me to play it has vanished from my comp! Either that, or some other player software has somehow disrupted it (DIVX or something). What do you think? The only reasonably "easy" thing I can think of to do is to download and install the software for videogram player again from the web - but even that is proving impossible. I can't seem to find anywhere that has it. I seem to end up getting linked to 2 main sites - one of which doesn't exist anymore and another for which the gateway always times out. Do you think it's something to do with my settings then? Sorry, about all this, I really appreciate all your help- thanks! Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 12:00:54 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Jo, I downloaded the GH file myself and tested and have no problem playing the file. What operating system do you use? |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 11:13:46 AM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Oh of course - Galaxy Quest! How could I forget that one?! It was the first AR film I remember seeing! Yes the "fed-up" sarcastic nature of his character contrasted so well with Tim Allen's immature self-obsessed one and created a great chemistry between them! It was especially thrilling watching how he reacted to Tim Allens character in terms of tone of voice and especially facial expressions - very comical, I agree! It's a superb film!
The 4 yorkshire one was hilarious also - first rule of being on stage, don't drink champagne as you doing so! But it did make for very funny watching! Possibly the most comical thing about it was watching the other guys completely losing it and really trying not to laugh and Alan managing to keep a completely straight face throughout, despite the lines that had everyone else in tears they were laughing so much. Alan, how did you manage it?? Oh and that Victoria Wood one, I know the one you mean - yeah that was a "p**s-take" of the Jane Austin films - and he did marvellously well - acting serious yet extremely comical at the same time - what a talent that is. I agree completely Sabine, he should definitely do some more comedy. Afterall, he comes across as having such a great sense of humour in interviews etc, it is indeed a shame he doesn't venture more into the comdedy side - although I'm sure he has his reasons! Claudia, TMD is truly a Heart-breakingly touching film, I'm not surprised it's your favourite. Everything about the way it was written, directed and performed by the cast was just beautiful. The chemistry between AR and Juliet S is also fab, the fact that they are great friends in real life really shines trhough and makes the relationship of Jamie and Nina so convincing - the fondness and familiarity is already there between the actors. As for Rasputin, yes I did use the word "villain" tentatively as like you it is hard to see Rasputin as a true "villain" - he was a very unique and "powerful" man - more so because of the controversy he caused rather thanhis supposed "power". I agree it's very difficult to label him as being Evil or good - he did many unfavourable things but I believe his intentions towards prince Alexei were genuinine, so it's hard to say. Ps. still can't find that damn videogram player on the web - everytime I find a link it either doesn't exist anymore or it refuses to load "gateway timed out" - gah! Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 10:09:07 AM |
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Sabine |
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Comments: | Jo, first and foremost I was thinking of Galaxy Quest. But I also thought he was hilarious in "The Four Yorkshire Men." And of course the Bruce Willis tribute. And I thought he was hysterical in the "Victoria Wood thing" (can't remember the exact title right now)! :-) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:41:21 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Well, I have to say that I am honored that our dear SuzyQ made it over. *pointing a finger* You spell just fine! don't worry about it! But come over as often as you can and hoping Cattis will make it over soon too! I was giggling at his reaction to the "seduction menu". It was quite funny to watch. Maybe it's just me but I thought he was a wee bit on the embarrassed side--not that he should have been. Well, my favorite role is Jamie but I am biased because TMD is my favorite all time film. And I do love seeing him do comedy as Sabine said. I think, though, its his ability to go from one genre and bring any character to life so easily so I suppose whatever type of character he is doing is what I prefer to see....and yes....even Snape! *giggle* Rasputin. That's a hard call. I find it hard to call him a villain. But his actions weren't the utomst upstanding. I think Rasputin really thought he had powers (and maybe he did...who am I to say he didn't) and although he used those powers for good he also used them for his benefit as well. I do venture to think that if he actually did have powers that possibly his fate was a sort of punishment for using them for his own good....maybe??? Just throwing out a wild thought there! LOL |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:29:53 AM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Sabine! Great to talk to you - thanks for trying to answer the impossible question I posed! Hmm comedy, yes that is a good choice, I'm gonna have a think about that. Which roles were you thinking of specifically?
Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:09:29 AM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Jo, it's really hard to decide which roles I like AR better in. But if I had to choose, I'd say it's the funny ones. I wish he would do more comedy! Just my 2 cents. :-) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 09:00:13 AM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia, thanks again for all your hard work in putting up the GH link - Suzanne too! The only trouble now is that my evil computer is refusing to play the file (Videogram Pro Player Application file). It's really strange as I already have some AR interviews in this file format that used to play fine on my comp - yet I tried them again just now to check and they wouldn't play either - How odd!
I can only assume that my infuriating comp has deleted the software needed to play them. I'm currently looking for somewhere to re-download the software but can't seem to find it anywhere - any ideas? Id be forever grateful if you or anyone else can help me. Sorry about all this - my comp really does pick it's moments to be awkward! As for the Rima/Alan situation, I'm glad you and Kathy agree. You both sum up how you (and indeed how I) feel perfectly and I agree with everything you two have said. "Power to them both" indeed for maintaining such a strong relationship for so long in such times. It is something which is to be greatly admired and aspired to and like you Claudia, Alan's loyalty/dedication to his relationship with Rima is one of the aspects for which I repect him the most - equally as much as his talent as an actor. May they be together always. As Kathy says, "if you admire a man, you also want him to be happy and fufilled" -once again, I agree with you completely! :) Claudia, that YCTV interview really is a gem, once adain, I agree completely. It really gives him a chance to display the amazing sweetness, generosity, patience, and humour in his nature. He did seem genuinely interested in everything that was said and shown to him during the interview. And like you said a great display of his good-natured patience shone through - even when he was trying to ask those young boys serious questions about their future aspirations and they just kept changing the subject back to Harry Potter! He didn't even seem annoyed when the interviwer got the name of "The Winter Guest" wrong - how could she?? Just corrected her and smiled it off - wonderful. Was that really the "Rickmanista review" website they were showing him, I always wondered what is was - thanks for clearing that up :) It is a great site, and he again did seem genuinely interested, if a little amused at the stuff on it - "seduction menu" etc. Now I have a question for you Claudia and indeed everyone else, do you prefer AR in villain roles or as goodnatured, tender characters such as "Jamie" and "Colonel Brandon"? As much as I love the way he plays villians, I still think I'm with the second (the "goodies"). I just adore seeing him play out that side of his nature. There is just such an incredible sense of subtlety and sensitivity and understanding about his performances in these roles which really stands him apart from other actors. You can see how much thought is behind them. Having said that though, Rasputin was one of the most breath-takingly amazing performances I've ever seen and he was I guess a "villain" in that! What does everyone else think? You don't have to answer that if you don't wish, as I know it's a near impossible decision to make! Thanks Claudia also for clearing up the mystery of the other "Claudia" - the one that is responsible for flights of fancy is indeed the one I was referring to - I agree there are certainly a lot of you around! :) I thought it was the same Claudia running all these sites and wondered how on earth she had the time to keep it up! Thanks to Elaine for that Photobucket album - those Emmy pics - so many pics of those glorious hands! And such a strange (yet wonderful!) thing to see snape laughing - but don't you find that AR is always smiling/laughing in the behind the scenes clips of HP? Happy Birthday to Suzy Q - hope it's a great day! Ps. "He knew he was right" was on in England a while back - think it was during the winter season. It's a wonderful piece of drama which I highly reccommend. There is a slightly strange set-up where the characters talk directly to the camera at points but it does work quite well. Bill Nighy does a great job too - although his character is a bit of a slime-ball! Jo |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:53:47 AM |
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Sabine |
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GA |
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Comments: | Emma Watson posted pictures of the new PoA U.K. calendar on her website. There is only one picture that with Snape. This is the link to the pic. Hopefully this works... :-) |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:49:22 AM |
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SuzyQ |
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Location: |
London Uk |
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E-mail address: |
suzystuff@ntlworld.com |
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Comments: | Hi Sabine,
I tend to be on the lappy all the time and its so slow with the internet so I don't do the online boards (and my spelling is so bad I will turn up here and there I bookmarked it today so may slip back in here later today. Off to eat lunch now and dig into some of those naughty birthday sweets. Suzy |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:47:37 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Suzy!!! I was wondering when you'd show up here! :-)
Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy your special day! |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:38:32 AM |
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SuzyQ |
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Location: |
London UK |
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E-mail address: |
suzystuff@ntlworld.com |
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Comments: | Thanks gal, I'm having a brilliant day, don't feel any older at all. But I feel great and only 49 still. ;O) I hope eveeyone is having as good a day as me. Suzy |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 08:12:14 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | 
Have a super day, SuzyQ!!!! |
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 07:18:42 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Hmmm, sounds logical to me, Emily. I want "He Knew He Was Right" as well. I'm a huge Bill Nighy fan too. Nighy is hilarious. I love his *snicker snort snicker*. He does this in Blow Dry (I think) AND Love Actually as well as some of his other work. I'm curious to see if it his signature pops up in this period piece--I rather doubt it but time will tell, I'm sure. Kathy, what a sweet and generous offer! The long time relationship between AR and RH is one of the things that put me over the top in my Rickmania. The length they have carried on this unique type of relationship is pretty amazing this day and time. Of course today, anyone together for 30+ years is to be congratulated and admired, I think! Jo brought up the YCTV interview. That is a favorite of mine. He displays great patience with the students. Pamella asked some very good questions. For instance, she was able to get him to talk about how he feels about awards ceremonies, they examined the Rickmanista Review website together, and talked about stage work. We now know he does not retain his best lines from his films and we saw his patience as they toured the YVTC facility. I thought that interview was really great. Elaine has opened a PhotoBucket account in order to share her screen caps with us. She has done some really great caps from the Emmys plus there are a couple other albums you just might be interested in *grin*. These caps are far better than the ones I took. Hers are so much sharper and clearer. Kathy...please please please keep us posted about your son. If you don't feel comfortable doing it here, feel free to email me privately about it.
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Thursday, September 23rd 2004 - 04:56:55 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | My guess is that "Middle-England's Marvel" refers to Anthony Trollope, because he wrote about middle-class English life in all his novels. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 10:45:54 PM |
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Kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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E-mail address: |
kathyfowler@conwaycorp.net |
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Comments: | What a treat to tune in and read all the great info--my son just got admitted to the hospital today (he has diabetes) so I am lucky the lobby has computers we can use to check e-mail and such. Have been worried so it is nice to have a break and read about some fun things. I can't wait to see all the new stuff coming on DVD being a new fan I am so delighted he has such a large body of work--it will be a delightful time catching up on his career. Jo--I agree with you, if you really admire the man you want him to be happy and fulfilled. How wonderful in this day and age, let alone the entertainment industry to maintain a love for that long. More power to them both. Claudia I have to say you really are awesome in your computer skills to be able to share with all of us these wonderful tid- bits. I think I have ordered 2 copies of the Winter guest video, if I have I would love to give one to someone who might want it--you can email me. See you guys later--- |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 09:14:37 PM |
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Greedy Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Me wonders the same thing too, sonoma! I did a rather feeble search for it on the BBC site for the featurette but there were no results. Anyone have a clue? I am off to watch "My Family" now. See yall tomorrow! |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 09:12:38 PM |
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sonoma |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Barchester Chronicles on DVD?? YAY!!!!! And judging from the box art, they know the best way to market it! Now if they'll just put Busted, Benefactors, Pity in History, The Spirit of Man, and Revolutionary Witness on DVD as well.....and perhaps the audio division could find us some of those radio plays? Am I greedy? Sadly, yes! By the way, does someone know what "Middle England's Marvel featurette from the BBC archive" is? It's said to be an extra on the BC DVD. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 08:26:49 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | OK, I'm back with a goodie at hand! I'm sorry I didn't make it back before bedtime, Jo. Thanks to the ever gracious SuzanneK The Gloria Hunniford Interview This file is an executable instead of my usual .wmv. Enjoy and be sure to post on Suzanne's GB how much you appreciate her hard work. Jo, I know which Claudia you're talking about. Claudia Riley from New Zealand runs Flights of Fancy and the infamous Downtime Bar. Like I said earlier though--there are a lot of AR fans called Claudia. That's why I began distinguishing myself with "GA". You get no argument from me about the very few less than nice AR fans. It really does bother me too when someone bashes Rima Horton or anyone for that manner. I've had my share of rows with people for just that reason. There is just no excuse for being right down nasty to someone whether in person or in the cyber world.
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 08:19:18 PM |
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Jo |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia! Thanks again for the GH clip - don't worry, no hurry, later today will be more than fine! It's nearly bedtime here in England so I shall have to be turning in for the night soon anyway.
Yes I agree, our dear Alan does have some of the nicest, generous and most respectful fans - and this site shows you are clearly one of the most so! :) However, as much as I hate to say it, there are sadly a few out there who appear quite "bitchy" dare I say, and who are really quite disrespectful to Alan (although thankfully no-one on this site). It especially upsets me when I see people making hurtful comments about Rima. Afterall, her and Alan have shared a lifetime together (40 yrs - way before any of us even knew of his existence!), he clearly loves and cares for her a great deal and it upsets me that some people claiming to be huge AR fans don't respect that. Surely, he too would be angry and upset if he read such things? Like I said, I'm not referring to anyone on this site (you are all very respectful!) but it's sadly something I've witnessed on other message boards. Even more distubringly it seems to be mainly females from my generation making such comments, it's terribly annoying! :( Anyway, sorry for that huge rant, ended up being much longer than I meant it to - just had to get it off my chest! :) As for the earlier AR stuff such as Busted, I agree completely with the comments you make underneath the stills (I love reading those btw!), we can only hope the BBC repeat them again at some point. Hopefully the fact that AR has become even more famous in recent years will help that case. I'm not sure about in the US, but I'm guessing like in the UK there has been a noticeable increase in the number of AR movies shown - with any luck this will branch out to include these one-off TV pieces from the 80's too *fingers-crossed*! You really do have the most sensational clips on your site - I especially like the interviews you've collected, (as well as the 80's, early 90's tv stuff of course!). The YCTV's Cinemania clip is a real treat, as well as the making of Mesmer - although it does leave me wondering why they don't make a "making of" documentary for all his films *sigh" - well I guess we can dream! It's great news indeed that BC will be availible in America soon! I have a copy on video and it really is one of (if not the best in my opinion!) AR's best performances in a malevolent role - plus a very, very lengthy one! I often leave it running if I want a nearly permanent fix of Alan on in the background for a few hrs - while I'm doing dull Uni work for example! If you haven't already seen it, I guarentee you'll love it! Plus so much footage of him looking so young is a startling but marvellous treat! Anyway, I think will wait til another post to comment more on things as I fear I've definitely rambled on more than enough for the moment! Great to talk to you, and keep these fabulous clips coming! :) talk to you soon - Jo Jo |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 06:30:40 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Hey Jo! No need to apologize. We enjoy the company. Post here as often and as much as you like. As for how I get my hands on all the rare stuff--as your AR fandom ages, you will find that AR has some of the most wonderful and gracious fans in the world. People that are eager to share AR's talent and have it spread around the world. I know I have been lucky enough to "meet" many wonderful people. I will be back a little later to post the link to the GH videogram--I have to change drives to get to the file--sorry. Plus I need to do a bit more archiving of this place before posts start disappearing again! Oh and there are a lot of "Claudia's" in this fandom thing--more than I ever expected. I run the download haven site--I'm not sure which Alan Rickman fanpage you are referring too. If you post a link, we might be able to help. Emily!!!!!
I've only had one response to the b'day question (will respond in a bit-you know who you are). Come on....cough the info up for me pleeezzzeee! Just the month and day will suffice. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 05:32:08 PM |
You are simply the best! The DVD release of BChronicles is something I never ever thought I would see. I haven't had time to look at the link but I will later have I get my chores done. But well done my dear! You have certainly become an invaluable asset to this site. Many many many thanks!|
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Emily |
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Comments: | Barchester Chronicles is finally making it to DVD! BBC America is putting it out in January!
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 04:38:13 PM |
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Jo |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | PPS. Thankyou for the welcome! :) I've actually been logging on to the site for a while now but in my ignorance only realised a couple of days ago that this guestbook was here - so much Alan elsewhere on the site, I think I must have got a little light-headed and distracted!
Judging by the amount of AR's earlier work you have on here, I'd guess you've been a fan for quite some time? ;) I'm 19 now (currently at University) and became an AR fan when I was 15 - so a mere 4 years - but somehow seems much longer! Over those 4 yrs though I have to say my adoration has only increased - there's something so inexplicably unique about him that his charm never faulters, don't you think? :) You're right, that GH clip looks like a great little interview from the transcript - my favourite part was when he was recounting that love scene in "close my eyes" - he just has such a humourous way of describing "delicate" matters that it always makes me giggle! Sorry for rambling, just thought I'd give a little background on my AR obsession - hope I haven't bored you with all that! Jo |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 04:13:33 PM |
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Twilight (Jo) |
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England |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia! Thank you so much - you're an absolute saint!:)How on earth do you manage to get hold of all of AR's rarer projects -Preacher, Busted etc? I'm beyond impressed!
Many Thanks for your continuing efforts - Jo PS. I assume you are the same Claudia that runs "The Alan Rickman fanpage"? |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 03:57:42 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | I should have tested before I posted the link to the Hunniford interview on SuzanneK's site. The link on the page I posted doesn't work any longer. I will upload it and post the link here later today. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 03:46:33 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Nicole, glad you were able to find the Emmy file. Let us know what you think. OK, Sabine even though I'm not big into HP...I am big into birthdays so I'll wish Tom Felton a
Psst, everyone mail me your b'day pleeezzzee! Hi Jo and welcome to our little community. Hope you can make it over often. The Gloria Hunniford interview is slowing making its way to me and will be up on this site as soon as possible. Suzanne's videogram is stashed away on her News, Info, and Schedule Page for those of you that haven't seen it yet. It really is a great interview and will be a nice addition to BritBits. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 03:24:40 PM |
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Twilight (Jo) |
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England |
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Comments: | Sorry just correcting myself on where the link was - I said in the post before was on claudia's page, but just checked it again and it was actually on Suzanne Kurtz's page - it was the link to that page that was on Claudia's site.
Sorry for confusion - thanks again if you can help - Twilight (Jo) |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 02:54:22 PM |
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Twilight |
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Location: |
England |
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Comments: | Hello, just wondered if anyone knows where I can download the video of the Gloris Hunniford 1991 interview? I found a link on another site - I think it was Claudia's but the link didn't seem to work - could it be outdated? Or maybe there's something wrong with my internet browzer, I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance - Ps. This is the most amazing site! I've been visiting here since before you were on hiatus for a while and was delighted to see it up and running again when I checked in on a whim about a month or so ago! Keep up the great work! |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 02:17:20 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hey, I just went to The Leaky Cauldron and it turns out that today is Tom Felton's (Draco Malfoy) birthday as well! Happy birthday, Tom! :-) |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 07:32:01 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thank you for the birthday wish, Claudia! :-)
I agree with you on Hugh Grant. I didn't like him very much as an actor until I saw AABA. I was very impressed with his acting in that movie. |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 07:17:36 AM |
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Name: |
Nicole |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
look beneath |
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Comments: | Update: Now I could find it! Thank you! |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 05:53:35 AM |
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Name: |
Nicole |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
RickiNicki@gmx.de |
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Comments: | Hi Claudia,
this is very kind of you to put a clip of the Emmy's on your homepage! But I couldn't find the clip, I thought it would be in "Awards", but it isn't. Anyway your page is really great! I love the tiny clips. Thank you! Nicole |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 05:51:45 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: |  Have a wonderful day, Sabine, GA! |
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Wednesday, September 22nd 2004 - 05:23:15 AM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | Updates to be had, Ladies! I just added the Emmy's clip and two new HP clips that Elaine passed on to me. The video in the HP clips aired on the UK's Livingtv +1 channel. Thanks again, Elaine. Looking forward to more of your work. Kathy! If you haven't seen the Winter Guest yet, you are really in for a treat. You are exactly right--a lot of AR's work is touching and thought provoking. Michael Kamen's score for tWG, is awesome. I play it often at my office. I have gotten many compliments for my choice in music from co-workers because of that CD. AABA was the first film that showed me that Hugh Grant could act. It really is a shame the poor guy does so many of the Nottinghill and Nine Months type roles. Although he does seem to be trying to break out of the type by doing the Cleaver part in BJones and About a Boy Sorry, like I said, my eyes were opened to HG in AABA so I can't help but talk about it when AABA comes up. I read somewhere that the misclassification of AABA from drama to comedy came from the fact that Mike Newell was fresh off the huge success of Four Weddings and a Funeral and everyone was just expecting a comdey and somehow the genre stuck. IMHO, the title sort of suggests a comedy as well. |
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 10:37:13 PM |
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Kathy |
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Location: |
Arkansas |
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E-mail address: |
kathyfowler@conwaycorp.net |
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Comments: | I have yet to see The Winter Guest but am anxious to. The music is soooooo incredibly beautiful. I've been playing it all day. AR must have a poet's soul because so many of the things he does are touching or thought provoking. I watched An Awfully Big Adventure last night and I don't know who classified it as a comedy because it was sad all the way around. Didn't know Hugh Grant could be so nasty!!
Glad I found you all! |
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 01:45:28 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Thanks, Sabine! I love the Winter Guest so much. Biggerstaff is right. It does take patience to watch tWG but I think that is the way with any good film. IMHO, the main stream film viewing public don't want a film they have to think about to understand and I think this contributes to some of the half brained stuff we get in cinemas today. Just my 2 cents though. |
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 09:15:47 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Welcome Zelia! So glad you stopped by! Come again, whenever you can. Its official. AR's poem recitation for a POD event is not on the Peace One Day DVD. But..... The DVD is a wonderful film that documents the evolution of the POD movement. I urge anyone and everyone that can--buy this DVD. You won't be disappointed. My next POD purchase???? Well, the long sleeve Stella McCartney T-shirt, of course! The weather is absolutely perfect for it right now.
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 09:05:21 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I just found this on Sean Biggerstaff's website. He occasionally answers questions from his fans.
Question: I know it’s probably hard to talk objectively of a film you’ve worked on, especially considering your relationship with Alan, but what do you personally think of The Winter Guest as an aesthetic? I found the photography and acting so hauntingly beautiful. Sean's answer: I was just gonna say; hauntingly beautiful. I think it’s a lovely film. Sharman’s script was superb. Acting is easy when the writing is that good. A lot of people find the movie overlong. I think it is just ‘cause it starts slowly so that, by the time it gathers pace, it’s lost a lot of people’s interest already. There’s some brilliantly funny and touching scenes in the film. It’s just a pity so many people don’t have the patience for it. |
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 09:01:56 AM |
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Name: |
Zélia |
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Location: |
France (Normandy) |
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E-mail address: |
Goelent@ifrance.com |
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Comments: | It's absolutely fabulous !! Very good site !! I'm a really fan !! Thanks you so much, ilt's wonderful, genious !!!
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 08:14:11 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | I found this image on the home page of the Yahoo group Mschief_Managd I have yet been able to track down the mastermind that created it but I did obtain permission from one of the list's owners to share this....its hilarious! The group is age restricted and you have to be a member of Yahoo to get to the home page so just in case you can't see it on the home page...check this out... If anyone knows who created this, please let me know. I want to contact him/her. Thanks
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 07:59:12 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Today is UN International Day of Peace. More than ever, we need this now. Excerpt from a letter from the founder of Peace One Day Peace One Day is asking the entire world to act on 21 September annually in accordance with UN GA Resolution 55/282. A day of global ceasefire and non-violence is in place. The active involvement of individuals globally has been tremendous. Approximately 600 million people are now aware of the day. Our target for 2004 is 1 billion. Will you help us achieve our goal? A goal well worth the effort, I think. |
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Tuesday, September 21st 2004 - 04:50:00 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Hi Kathy! Your not the only middle-aged person here. I'm 45 (just turned *te hee*)! So you should feel right at home here! Welcome and we hope to see more of you. Thank you for you sweet words about the site. I don't know about it being run with care (for I can get sloppy from time to time) but it is out of the utmost respect for AR and his fans that I offer the site. Anke! Great to see you. Good news. I had initially decided since AR didn't win the Emmy that I wouldn't put up a clip. But I got to thinking that I have the clip from the 1987 Tonys and he lost then too so I thought why not this one? So that is what I have been working on this evening. I'll post here when I have it finished and uploaded to the site. Oh and I still have a few surprises up my sleeve in the rare area too. Just be patient with me, please. Claudia--I don't have the whole show on tape or I would certainly help. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 09:08:27 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
Germany |
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E-mail address: |
horizon1982@gmx.de |
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Comments: | Hi, I have a "big" Problem. I am a huge Alan and Frasier Fan, and like Anke I wasn´t able to watch the Emmy´s here in Germany. So I hope anybody can help me and send me a copy of the broadcast, I would really appreciate it, and of course I´ll pay the costs.
Please write to my e-mail adress above. Thanks! |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 05:08:03 PM |
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Name: |
Anke |
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Location: |
The Netherlands |
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E-mail address: |
ankeboe@planet.nl |
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Comments: | Hi everybody,
I enjoyed all the writing about the Emmy's, and the pictures too of course. I wasn't able to see the Emmy's myself... They don't broadcast in the Netherlands. Well, I'm sorry they didn't win, but they seemed to have a good time. And hi Kathy, I'm also a fan for a relatively short period and I'm 40... So your not alone. Claudia, thanks for the new items!!! You keep amazing me with all these special downloads. Where do you find them?!!! We don't have to search, because you are doing all the hard work for us. It's much appreciated!!! Anke |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 03:52:55 PM |
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Name: |
Kathy |
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Location: |
AR formerly CA |
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E-mail address: |
kathyfowler@conwaycorp.net |
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Comments: | I have so enjoyed sharing the news and info about AR. I have to confess that this was the first time I have watched the Emmy's! I am a relatively new fan and probably the only middle-aged one at that! At least AR and I are of the same generation, altho he is still older than I am!
I am glad this site is run with such respect and care. Thanks |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 02:38:01 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Thank you for the link Momoko! Handsome, isn't he? Sheena has reported a quote from AR at the HBO party. It would seem, judging from the pics from London Features (scroll down for his smiling face) that the room was completely red! Here's Billy Crystal's and AR's quote "Very sexy," said comedian Billy Crystal, while Alan Rickman, star of the winning TV movie "Something the Lord Made," joked he hadn't been inside anything so red "since my mother's womb."
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 08:37:36 AM |
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Momoko |
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Comments: | Sorry(^^l)
I couldn't link wire Image. Again!! Wire Image It may be that everyone know it. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 07:12:57 AM |
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Name: |
Momoko |
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Location: |
Japan |
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E-mail address: |
alan_intelligence@yahoo.co.jp |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.geocities.jp/momoko_ti/ |
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Comments: | Hi, Claudia!
I feel a sharp regret that Alan couldn't win the 56 Annual Emmy Awards nomination. But,"Something the Load Made" won a part of "Outstanding Made For Television Movie". I'm so happy it! I hope early out on DVD it! The bottom is Alan's pics of the 56 Annual Emmy Awards nomination. Wire Image |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 06:57:44 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | In going back through the posts, I see my welcome to SARF and sonoma disappeared as well. Welcome SARF and sonoma! I am thrilled that you stopped by and hope you will visit often. SARF--I hope you will enjoy PiH. As for Die Hard. Although I am not a Willis fan, that is not why I had never entertained the idea of doing a clip for the site. I just felt that DHard was so widely known that I thought it would be a waste of time to work on one. But you are totally right. That scene and the scene where Gruber meets McClaine would make an excellent clip. I have put it on my "To Do" list. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 06:10:12 AM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Good morning (in GA at least) everyone! And what a good morning Emily has made it with the news of the new project! I haven't checked my mail to get my news alert yet--you guys are the first ones I thought of in the AR world! LOL Yes, it was thought AR said "For Our Sons" at the PoA premiere because that is what was reported on the Leaky Cauldron in their transcript. No wonder we have not been able to find anything! Still wonderful news. Wouldn't it be so cool if he is Larry???? YES! Awww, I know what you mean sonoma. I think I am more disappointed that he didn't talk to anyone (with a mic that is). I mean, I expected Pacino to get the award. I think I have posted my opinion of it wide! LOL. But still, I was hoping for at least one little interview. And we still have the footage from all the parties today. I do think AR looked bored stiff through the whole process. And Judy Hofflund most especially looked bored as heck! RE: close up pic of AR after Pacino's speech! LOL Hopefully, he will make a stop in NY for a little appearance at the Peace One Day premiere. *crossing fingers* The odds are not that good since it looks as though he didn't attend the world premiere in Edinburgh but still there is a tad of hope. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 05:37:56 AM |
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sonoma |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | It's definitely bedtime for me. I hope people aren't too down about AR not winning. I think he and Mos Def were both recognized with StLM's win, which hopefully will lead to a DVD release (extras, please!). I still feel unsatisfied, but hearing about the upcoming projects helps a lot. Thanks to everyone here--I really enjoyed all of the posts and photo links. Even though he didn't win, it was wonderful and so much fun seeing him tonight. Now I just hope AR gets himself and all of his HBO goodies home again safe and sound. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 04:21:55 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | More on Four Last Songs. It's unknown whether AR is playing the lead "Larry" or if that's Greg Kinnear. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 02:23:02 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | This was in my Rickman news alert just now -- from Variety, movies in the pipeline:
FOUR LAST SONGS (Mate/BBC) Wannabe musicians big plans are thwarted by an unexpected arrival inskeletons and closets drama. Stars Alan Rickman, Greg Kinnear. This was the other movie, along with "Snow Cake", that he mentioned at the POA premiere but I thought he said "For Our Sons"! Well, this was the surprise of the night for me, finding this in my mail after the emmys ... |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 02:13:36 AM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Great find, Emily. I am off to bed but please keep us posted on anything you may come across. I have archived the first half of the month in hopes that it will stop the involuntary dropping of posts. The best I can tell, in addition to giving me a heck of a time posting the last batch of pics--it deleted a post from Emily and SM. Please know that it was not done on purpose. Please feel free to re-post if you want. |
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Monday, September 20th 2004 - 12:13:05 AM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Finally, a red carpet picture! And he's wearing the outfit I hoped he'd wear! |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 11:46:39 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | It looks like DreamBook is losing posts. They have not been deleted on purpose. I guess they aren't up for the enthusiasm of AR fans! |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 11:28:55 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Hey SM. StLM did win "Outstanding Made for Television Film". |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 11:26:23 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | OK...I have tried 4 times to post this last batch of images. Think I'm exhuasted and bummed out???? Here I go again. Well at least we still have the post Emmy show on E! Maybe he will give us a word or two. If he does, I'll be back with video. If not, pics will have to come tomorrow. Also, here is link that lablanche just sent me...wonderful pics!!!! |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 11:13:51 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Just in case you don't know. Judy Hofflund is/was AR's LA agent. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 09:31:23 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Well I'll be dog gone...I do believe that is Judy Hofflund sitting next to our dear AR tonight! Yippee!!!! |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 09:29:23 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Here are the screen caps I was able to get. Not very good but he is in between the two women. Also, in the last one, where they are walking away, I think the lady in the black is the mystery woman. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 08:40:25 PM |
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Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yep...he was in the crowd while Star was talking to Mullaly. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 08:09:54 PM |
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Name: |
sonoma |
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Location: |
CA |
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Comments: | Caught the last bit of Channel 7's coverage. So no AR on the red carpet? Oh dear! It was nice to see Helen Mirren at least. I'm also glad we're having such glorious weather today for all of the out of town guests! It's sunny, warm, and deliciously breezy. Win or lose, I hope AR has a great time. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 08:05:48 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Okay, I'm getting a little annoyed. The red carpet show is almost over, and Star has not talked to AR yet. I'll be really ticked if she doesn't talk to him! Sorry, just had to vent! :-) |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 07:39:16 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | One thing about Star doing the red carpet. If AR stops by to talk to her and the mystery lady at his side, Star will find out who she is. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 06:28:20 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Yes, of course Emily. I've already had a request from another pal that lives on the left coast to let her know too. So posting it here won't be a problem. I'll be watching/recording E!, Style, and ABC. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 05:13:29 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Can someone on the East Coast post if Alan is on any of the red carpet pre-shows on E! or ABC, so those of us on the West Coast can plan our viewing/taping accordingly? |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 05:07:59 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Claudia, I was going to say the same thing about AR's hair, you beat me to it! :-) I like the gray look as well, but he may have to dye his hair for certain projects he's doing.
As far as Rima and AR: I know it's none of my business but I do find it odd that she would not attend an event like the Emmys with him. Golly, I feel like such a gossip! LOL Anyway, I would be there to support my partner. But that's just me, to each her/his own. :-) |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 03:28:41 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | I'm watching Live Countdown on E!. Believe me ladies, I usually do not do this...nor do I usually plan to watch the Emmys. Anyway, this is the show that takes you through some of the same things the celebs are experiencing. Like the security they will be going through, predictions on fashion that will be worn, etc etc etc. Well a few minutes ago they had a representative from Ethel M Chocolate as a guest and he said that at the Spago party, EthelM Chocolate had a display of choclate bars with each nominee's picture on it. Hmmmm, AR's face on a chocolate bar!!!! Can you imagine????
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 03:05:47 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Thank you Claudia. I am tired of getting trashed for saying that I don't care for his hair so obviously dyed! I happen to like gray/white hair on men and I think he would look amazing if he let it go.
I also don't think he looks good in beige -- or maybe it's the combo of beige and white in this sunglasses picture (and I also think those sunglasses are a tad goofy). I'm all for him lightening up the dark look, but beige bleaches out his pale skin! Beige suit with black shirt, maybe. But my favorite look of his is dark suits (with shirts tucked in!) and ties like he wore in Die Hard and Dark Harbor. I also like when he wears the occasional bright blue shirt with a dark suit. That goodie bag is what the Emmys association gave all nominees. I forgot to mention that. Nice to see that everyone will have fresh breath courtesy of the Crest -- maybe to mask the odor of the Bacardi? |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 03:04:56 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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E-mail address: |
flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | First order of business in this post....don't worry about being attacked for voicing your own opinion here. As long as we post with the utmost respect for AR and just as important for each other--your voice is welcome here. The newest piccie--I really like the look. I find the shades rather sexy. The lighter colors--we don't see him in them enough. As for his hair color. I've not had a problem with it whatsoever. I like his look no matter what--yeah...even Snape! My vote on Rima (saint or sad). Saint. I don't understand it and I don't think I ever will nor will they ever let on to make us understand. So what can we do??? Thank you so much for the links to the Luxury Lounge and goodie bags, Emily! Girl you are on the spot! Luxury Lounge! Wowzers! HBO takes care of their own don't they? I'm sure the Caddie is just provided for transportation and not given to them--which makes me wonder if AR has kept his drivers' license current since GQ and what his picture looks(ed) like! LOL Goodie bag--The first thing I laid my eyes on was the Mephistos! OMG, those shoes are so fantastically comfortable! I have a pair of Mephisto sandals that my Sweetie bought be years ago and they're as comfortable today as they were the day he bought them (he has worn them for years). Then there's the Godiva chocolates....yummy! OK....contact solution, Crest??? So what the heck is the round thing between the Amendments logo item (might be a t-shirt) and the Mephisto? It looks like a sewing kit!
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 02:40:13 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | Goodie bag -- trying again. Sorry, the link came up wrong. If it duplicates the luxury lounge pics, go to and all the Emmy pics are there. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 01:58:06 PM |
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Name: |
Emily |
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Comments: | HBO's luxury lounge -- here are the pictures. HBO is putting its nominees up at the swanky Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills. In addition, two suites have been turned into a "luxury lounge" where they can be pampered and help themselves to free goodies, like those sunglasses he's wearing.
I'm not sure I like the look. And I wish he left his bottle of Clairol at home. It is time for Alan to let the illusion of blonde die. He would look so much more handsome if he let his natural gray show -- I think he'd look more elegant if he would stop trying so hard to look like a kid. It makes me sad. Don't everyone gang up on me for stating a dissenting opinion today. Rima is either a saint or the saddest woman in the world. I couldn't deal with it. I would want to be there on my partner's arm, supporting him at a time like this. Not to mention, if I had been with him since we were kids and financially supported him so he could BE an actor in the first place, I would never let him walk that red carpet with someone else. Or let him nuzzle starlets in photo ops a continent away. It's also disappointing to me that HE wouldn't want his life partner there! Weird, weird couple -- IMHO. Again, don't hate me. And here is what all the Emmy nominees get in their goodie bags. |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 01:54:03 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | I thought I would just mention something that was said to me yesterday after all the new photos of AR with the mystery woman were released. In our daily email conversation , Sabine, GA stated "Its official--Rima Horton is a saint". I've thought about that and wondered how I would be if my Sweetie were to have to attend a public event and did so with a pretty female friend--arm in arm, no doubt. I don't think....heck, I know I wouldn't be to happy about that! I know there has to be a reason RH doesn't attend these things and whatever the reason, its her own private thing. But still, to see my Sweetie on the arm of another--I'd be very upset, hurt, raving mad and all the other jilted feelings available. What about you? |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 06:40:23 AM |
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Name: |
SARF |
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Location: |
NZ |
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Comments: | Okay, gotta say, I love this place! There are a lot of movies that I can't get my hands on, and well, this site is a godsend. THANK YOU Claudia and everyone who works on this. The hard work that goes into this site is much appreciated. How on earth did you find half of these clips??? I'd only ever *heard* of Pity in History and Busted, and you have them right here. On this site! Wow! I thought I'd never see them! Thank you!
Oh, one last thing...um, are you gonna have a clip from Die Hard. I saw that you were not a Bruce Willis fan, but, well, the scene where he moves right up close to Bonnie Bedelia and says "I am an extraordinary thief, Mrs McClane! And since I am moving up to kidnapping, you had better be more polite!" (I wrote that from memory. Apologies if there are any mistakes). Well, everytime I watch him say that line, well, lets just say that it makes me swoon. Sigh, I think I'll go watch Die Hard now... |
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Sunday, September 19th 2004 - 02:13:47 AM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
Georgia, US |
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Comments: | Darn it, Sniv, you beat me to it! I was going to ask him to take me to the GoF premiere! Well, maybe I'll wait until OotP... LOL |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 06:06:53 PM |
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Name: |
Sniv |
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Comments: | The thing about the book is that She asked him if he would be interested in writing/helping her but he send her a nice letter saying that he would not like that ...etc. Like you said Claudia.
I have the whole book on my com...you are able to download from some AR site (sorry cant remeber which one) the only bad thing about it is that there is no pics... :-/ I havent got time to read it and I dont think Im gonna print it out because omg then Ill need soo much paper! lol But I would really like to read it - I just need a couple (or many) hours...and I dont have that right now... Besides that thanks for the pic of Alan and his sister (sorry I wrote sisters lol)...I have seen the second one before but not the first one you posted...Soo lucky that girl... And that mysterious girl lol even luckier! *puppy eyes* Alan could you take me with you to the GoF premiere? ... Anyways again thank you a mill for this amazing site! You rox! - Sniv |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 05:11:14 PM |
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Name: |
S.M Graham |
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Location: |
Winnipeg, Canada |
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E-mail address: |
sammysayian@hotmail.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://sunshinecrayon.deviantart.com |
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Comments: | AHH!
So, at some point in time...AR WILL be in Canada!? Well, I better get a roadtrip organized, and soon! I would make the trip just to see him! AIIIEEE! If only he were a teensy bit closer XD Yes, I haven't heard anything good about the Rickman bio save the interesting pictures. I do hope he writes his own biography some day - from a few things I've read of his writing, it would be an excellent composition. :D |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 04:11:36 PM |
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Sabine |
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Location: |
Georgia, USA |
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Comments: | I just wanted to add my two cents to the biography discussion. I read the book because I wanted to see for myself what all the hoopla was about. In my opinion, it was very badly written and confusing to read at times. The writing style seemed very unprofessional. But as Claudia said, it has some very nice pictures in it! :-)
Hello to Jennifer, another fellow Georgian! |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 03:38:16 PM |
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Name: |
Huckleberry Cat |
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Location: |
Georgia USA |
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Comments: | Love The Rickman and love this site. Thanks so much for all the work put into it!!
Jennifer |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 03:09:57 PM |
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Name: |
Claudia |
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Location: |
GA |
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Comments: | Oh bless your heart, Veronika! I know it must be exhausting to come here and post in English. But I want you to know how much you and everyone else here are appreciated.
 As for me clearing up anything about "That Book". I have to say that my post was only my opinion and feelings on the subject. Please keep in mind that it isn't substantiated by AR or his "people". But it doesn't hurt to talk things over here--I just didn't want you to get the wrong idea. As for Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise. Cruise, yes he has not changed a bit and I have never cared for him--to much of a pretty boy, if you ask me. Willis, I have to beg to differ with you. I have not liked Willis since Moonlighting went off the air. His looks, however, was not what turned me off...it was his personality that did it for me. So arrogant and egotistical. And....even held me back from seeing Die Hard until after I was well into my Rickmania. Go have a rest, Veronika and come back when you can! |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 02:37:13 PM |
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Veronika |
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Czech Rep. |
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Comments: | For all Galaxy Quest fans - here is the link to the script:
http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/galaxyquest_trans.htm (thx to Lucia) Btw. anyone knows another web-scripts of AR movies? |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 12:39:14 PM |
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Veronika |
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Czech Rep. |
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Comments: | Claudia, thanks for the info and clearing this matter very much! As I am "new" AR fan and do not know a lot of things, I really appreciate that.
Do you agree that many people do not recognize AR in movies - for he looks very different in most of them? I have that experiance myself and my friends always tell me: "It was him in that movie? I did not realize it!" Maybe this is why he is not more popular (well, he is famous, but... you know what I mean). Those "stars" like Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise, they look the same for all years... I really love AR's changes. It is fun... Phew, that is enough. I am tired trying to write in English, I hope you understand these sentences :o) Bye for now, Ver. |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 12:24:52 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Awwww YES! SF has beat me to the punch on the pic from "That Book". AR and his sister, Sheila 1996 and here is one that shows the resemblance quite well AR and his sister, Sheila 1996 As for him not liking (or even hating) the book. I really can't see him hating the book. I think the idea of him "hating" it came from someone that actually had the gonads to ask him to sign it--and of course, he refused in a rather "un-nice" way. I mean he has been asked to sign a Snape photo as Snape and he was "un-nice" about that but it doesn't mean he hates the Snape photo. The person that asked him to sign the book should have never considered asking him to sign an unauthorized book. Oh well...that is just my two cents worth. I do own "That Book"(s). Its not full of lies. What it is full of is a lot of information that is readily available on the Internet plus the nice pics. Although not any longer, AR and Rima did live apart for a while--that is no lie. I'm with you Veronika about him writing his autobiography. When approached by Maureen Paton, he said it wasn't time to write his story. That statement gave the impression that he might entertain the idea at a later date. But, like you, I don't think he likes to talk about himself that much and I would be very surprised to see him authorize a book in the future.
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 11:32:51 AM |
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Veronika |
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Czech Rep. |
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Comments: | Hi, I have heard AR biography is really a bad book. And AR does not like it (or even hates it). I am not going to buy and read it. I thing I read somewhere there is really a lot of lies in it. Such as AR is not with Rima anymore or so... But it has some nice photos, yeah? :)
So what is your opinion on this book? And I do not think AR will write his autobiography. I think if he does not like talking about himself, he is not that kind of person who would do that... Good day to you all! Veronika |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 10:01:47 AM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | As soon as I get a chance this afternoon, I will scan the pic I have of his sister (he only has one) that comes from the Unauthorized Biography. Of course, the woman was first identified as Rima Horton but in the second edition, the picture changed to an actual picture of AR and Rima Horton. From what I am gathering, the woman in the pictures is just a dear friend and really likes to attend these sorts of events. I don't think we will ever know who she is...and maybe its not any of our business. But still....can't help but wondering...LOL And you're welcome Sniv. As long as I fought the notion of a GB, I have really come to enjoy this place. |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 09:22:00 AM |
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Sniv |
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Comments: | Oh yeah more things to download!
*excited* I think the mysterious woman might be his (well one of his) sisters...perhaps?... Thanks again for this Heavenly place Claudia! And Snow Cake - uhhh! |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 09:13:09 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | And thanks for J-from down under, we have the mystery woman. identified at FilmMagic pix as Rima Horton. But that is NOT Rima Horton.
This seems to be the same woman that accompanied him to the LA premiere of StLM and the same mystery woman that accompanied him several years ago to the RHPOT premiere. Thanks to SF RHPOT Premiere
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 07:38:56 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Yeah! The confirmation is in--he is in LA right this moment! 2004 Emmy Nomination Dinner 9-17-2004
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 07:25:28 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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Comments: | Still waiting confirmation that he will be at the awards tomorrow night. Hope something comes through soon for I am chomping at the bit! Ahhh, yes The Preacher, Sabine. One of the all time favorites. I actually think it is one of his best roles ever. He portrays the doomed Jacques Roux to the max. Although Roux, at the point of this speech, knows his fate, he still tries to incite the congregation with passion to continue his work. Wonderful piece of work, it is. I would love to see the three other Revolutionary Witness shorts--maybe one day. |
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Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 07:05:43 AM |
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Sabine |
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Comments: | Well, Claudia, since you asked, I will go ahead and tell you guys about my favorite AR part. No wait, that didn't sound right, I meant to say my favorite AR role! :-)
I think he was absolutely brilliant as Jacques Roux in "The Preacher." He just blew me away. Actually, I think I'll have to go and watch it again... |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 09:47:47 PM |
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Claudia |
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Comments: | Ohhh thank you, Emily. You are terrific. Maybe it will just be delayed and come back in a year or two. Snow Cake sounds like a done deal after reading Emily's Weaver blurb from this afternoon. I mean if they already have a location (those lucky Canadians!) it would only make sense that its going to happen. I keep looking for an update on Marc Evans' diary--maybe he will update soon. I agree--seeing AR and SW together again...and as possible love interests will be wonderful. Oh I think you will like Pity in History Veronika. The quality isn't much better than the Busted clip but well worth the download and time to watch it. I absolutely love the way he swirls around and the camera zooms at his first appearance in the show. Please come back and post your thoughts for us, Veronika. In fact, anyone that wants to post about any of AR's work--whether there is a clip or not--feel free to do so. We would love to read them. |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 08:15:09 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | Here's the MURML information:
In March 2004, the British government changed a tax law (I'm not sure of the specifics) and this led to the failure of several films to gain full or partial funding they were expecting to receive from the UK film board. Some of the bigger projects were able to secure funding from other sources. Below is an excerpt from a Film Daily article - "The most urgent titles on the list are The Libertine, The River King and Man To Man, which are set to shoot imminently or are already shooting. In the case of The Libertine, star Johnny Depp is understood to be amongst those with money committed to the production from his fee. Another 25-odd titles on the critical list include Tulip Fever, which would be the most expensive casualty at $45m. Also facing uncertainty are Fernando Meirelles’ The Constant Gardener, which Weisz was reportedly committed to after Barry; Samuelson Productions’ Manchester United Ruined My Life; Gaby Dellal’s On A Clear Day; and Richard Jobson’s follow-up to The Purifiers, The Only Ones." |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 08:04:26 PM |
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Veronika |
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Czech Rep. |
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Comments: | Oh, sorry to Sigurney Weaver for wrong typing of her name.... tired me...
bye |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 07:48:47 PM |
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Veronika |
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Czech Rep. |
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Comments: | Oh, thx very much for the news, although not very good news... :-(
But Snow Cake seems to be ok (and really interesting!), I would really love to see Mr. Rickman with S. Weawer together again! They both were amazing in GQ. I love this movie! I am just downloading Pity in History. Never heard about it! Looks like another gem.... :o) Claudia, there is not enough THANKS for what you do!!! THANKS! :) and good night, Ver. |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 07:45:00 PM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | I read recently that funding for MURML had fallen through. I wish I could remember where I saw the article. Whatever I read left me with the impression that this movie is not happening anytime soon. It was supposed to have filmed over the past summer in Wales. I'll try to check on it.
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 07:32:27 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | I just added Pity in History to the Television page. AR plays Mr. Croop in this piece--yet another member of the clergy. Please enjoy! Hi Veronika! Glad to see you back! First of all. There is a tad bit of disturbing news that came from the alanrickmanexperience group this afternoon. One of the members noticed that the Manchester United Ruined My Life entry on both Alan Rickman and Jason Issac's list of credits on IMDb has been removed. That is not a good sign at all. Let's just hope it is just a mistake on the part of IMDb. As far as I have been able to ascertain, there has been no new news on either MURML or Acts of Charity I'm sorry but I don't have any video clips for Bob Roberts at the moment. But I will certainly put it on my list of clips to work on. Closet Land on DVD. That's a hard one to predict. My initial reaction is that it will not ever make it to DVD but you never know. I did read on the Empire site that Warner Brothers had asked them to get their readers to send in their requests for WB films they would like to see released in DVD. Unfortunately, Closet Land is a Universal release. Maybe if we all email and bug the heck out of Universal they will consider putting Closet Land on DVD. Would love to see it especially with commentary and interviews from the stars. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Maybe there of our other members might know something. |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 07:20:03 PM |
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Veronika |
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Comments: | Hi, does anyone have some news on other Alan's projects: "Manchester United Ruined My Life" and "Acts of Charity"? It seems Alan is very bussy right now...
Claudia, plz, do you have any video from "Bob Roberts"? When have an opportunity, I must get DVD of this film... And is there any possibility of releasing "Closet Land" on DVD? I hope so... I do not like videotapes, but it is better than nothing... Enough questions! Thx for everything! Bye, Ver. P.S. I really enjoyed Making of Mesmer, thx for it! I like this movie, it is really sad that so many Alan's movies are shot but not widely seen, at least DVD releases help a lot. (sorry for my poor English) |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 05:48:06 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Thank you very much Emily! Since it would seem that they have a location for the shoot, sounds like its more or less definite. I'm ready.... Please keep the scoops coming, everyone! |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 11:22:02 AM |
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Emily |
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Comments: | A little mention of "Snow Cake" in a very long Sigourney Weaver article:
"What she's doing now: "Playing a woman with autism in a wonderful independent movie called Snowcake, with Alan Rickman. We're shooting it six hours north of Toronto. Again, my character is good company. People with autism tend not to care about social niceties, which makes her very refreshing." |
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Friday, September 17th 2004 - 11:13:58 AM |
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Claudia who sleeps with a voice like chocolate too! |
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Comments: | Here's yet another article praising the voice like chocolate. |
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Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 04:54:05 PM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Interesting little article from Seattle pi.com. And the Emmy for the most predictable awards show
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Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 04:45:09 PM |
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Sniv |
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DK |
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http://s4.invisionfree.com/the_Dungeons/index.php? |
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Comments: | Hiya Claudia!
OMG THANK YOU FOR THE NEW UPDATES! Im downloading the new PL clip you added! *celebrates* Thank you again! - Luv Sniv |
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Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 10:45:47 AM |
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Claudia |
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GA |
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flipper828@aol.com |
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Comments: | Ivan is due to make it to my area this afternoon or tonight--thankfully it should be downgraded to a "tropical depression" by then. Officials here have warned us to be prepared to go without power for a few days. Hopefully, this won't happen but if it does, I'll be back online just as soon as I possibly can. Anyone else that might be in his path....be safe and come back soon. |
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Thursday, September 16th 2004 - 09:27:39 AM |
Google Alert:
sabine! So glad you made it over to our Guest Book.
). References to this event can be found at various Yahoo AR groups and Suzanne's GB. The cello playing was asked about by someone in the audience. AR admitted that he did not do any of the cello playing. He also more or less explained Anthony Minghella's "many hands" comment from the DVD commentary. It would seem that in the scenes where AR is supposed to be playing, there is indeed someone kneeling down behind AR with his/her left hand coming up through AR's sleeve to do the actual playing. In the concert scene in Nina's livingroom, not only does the left hand belong to a professional cello player but it would seem that Barrington Phelong (who scored the film) was behind AR making sure his shoulder moved in a believable way. Thank you for the tidbit about Caroline Dale. I've always liked Sinead O'Connor. *tee hee* AR did say that if one would look closely you would see the right hand is much bigger than the left....hmmm, I'm wondering if the left hand actually belongs to a female??? 
Ine, Joan, MA, aef, and Sophie! So glad ya'll stopped by. And thanks for your wonderful and kind words about the site. Please be sure to email some of the other contributors. They work very hard.
