They'll have to call both 999 and 911, Laurie! 

Thanks for the "splaination", AFNH. 

I can officially report that votes from multiple computers on the same Internet connection does work.  So those of you with a lappie and a desktop that share a connection..go for it!  LOL

AFNH, yes I do  and if I ever get the chance to see (or meet) him in person they'll have to call 999 or 911 because I'm sure I'll faint! LOL

Thanks AFNH for the explanation!

Hi pH and welcome aboard!  Since you've been around for a while, there's no need for me to tell you what a great group we have here.  I hope you will stick with us and post whenever you can.  And keep voting!!!

Ouch!  Those are pricey cookies!  But they look delicious.  Thanks for the link, Ali-Pat.  Don't know if I'll ever use it but ya just never know.  BTW, can I ask whose picture was on your cookies? 

AFNH, I'm curious too. 

Also have another question about the voting.  Does anyone know if multiple computers on the same Internet connection will count?

AFNH, I'm curious, what does the number 999 mean for AR UK fans?

Claudia -- Those Gissing reviews were incredible! It's unbelieveable that the movie has just been sitting on the shelf!Has AR ever said how he felt about that?

Susan (and all you other lucky folks!) -- Have a wonderful time!! Bring back a moment-by-moment report!!

Ali-Pat -- I'm glad that you're up & about again! You must be on the mend. Maybe it was those cookies! Hmmm...was the sender your sweetie?

Voting -- I was #1034, and our man is WAY ahead of the others! Wonder what everyone will say when AR pulls out another big win!

It's 1000!!!!

have voted loads of times now!

went to the female monthly vote and was stunned to see princess victoria of sweden in second place, that´s so cool.

been an lurker forever but just wanted to say great job to cladia for this site!

879 already and we haven't been voting a day yet. He's going to win by a country mile at this rate.

They are a little pricey, aren't they?   All I can say is that the person who sent them to me must like me very, very much!

Still, if you are looking for a small, unique gift for each of your AR friends...  Let me see, at 18 cookies per tin...  

Reported in Daily Mail. Order of the Phoenix begins filming in January

Ali-Pat, those cookies look great!  According to the FAQs on the customer service page, she'll make a cookie with anybody's picture you send her as a jpg.  $58.50 per tin though -- were they that tasty? 

Here's a gift for the fan who has everything.  Send a box of Eleni's Cookies with your favorite star's face on every cookie.  Wonder if she takes requests?

In all seriousness, these are some mighty fine cookies.  I received a Get Well tin of them and they are truly aiding my recuperation.

Ohh thank you for the tid bit, Gissing's Girl.  That's great news. 

Good news for HBO subscribers on the GoF front. This from The Leaky Cauldron.  HBO's First Look to feature a 15 minute look at the making of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire starting Nov 7 

And for those of you that don't get HBO well you know......

Oh she should be brilliant! When are they starting filming the 5th book? The kids will be at college by then!!

Imelda Staunton is to play Professor Dolores Umbridge in The Order Of The Phoenix.

Thanks Maria.  That helps.  I tend to forget even when I'm sitting at the computer. 

Also, since you can vote once from each browser, I think I'll set up some macros for each one. 

I hope the Mac Maven does come up with something because this process is heaven!  Thank you Maria!  Can you tell mine works? 

Susan CA, I posted the link for you and later this evening I'll post the link on the top of this page too.  Now...get on to the airport.  Can't wait to hear from you on the screening tonight!

Susan, CA did you ever find out if the Hot Keyboard program was compatible with Macs? 

  for the kind words, Franimal. 

And thanks for the instuctions, Maria.  I think I have it set up now.   I do have a question though.  What do you set the interval and duration to?

Nonsense Claudia!  You're fabulous!!! Look at this wonderful place that we all come to.  And we owe it all to you, girlfriend

Franimal

I agree Sue, it is going to be a long hard month.  But we can do it!

Maria, I just downloaded the demo Hot Keyboard.  I should have done this long before now so I would be set up but I am the world's biggest procrastinator.  Anyway, to help me save time and get my automatic voting under way do you have any tips on how to get this set up?

Just watching the voting going up and Elijah obviously has some strong voters.

It's going to be a long hard month!!! 

http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/month/index.html?presentar=ver&reciente=false&reciente=true&error=-2

Lauren

lol, Leanne

Thank you everyone for the info about voting and for all the rest!

OK I have put it up on LJ and IMDb so lets flex those digits!!

Thanks Maria & Leanne for letting us know that voting has started again!  I've voted and it actually worked today!

The race is on ladies...let's get to work! 

oh no!!  the robbie fans are out on force! he's already taken over Elijah Wood!! we need to get some voting done fast!!

the voting has started!!!

sorry couldnt help it!!

leanne

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Pam, great news about John Gissing - cross my fingers. What a pity I can't read through all the wonderful posting -

cheers

Hikity

Yahoo news alert about the Westwood International Film Festival.  125 Movies in 14 Daya at Westwood Film Festival

Yup, just drop in to say Halo

*Pray* This The Search for John Gissing movie is brilliant even i just watch the clip and trailer, I really hope someone or some production company are gonna produce this film!!

Anyway! Thank you so much for All the new Stuff Ladies! I indeed appreciate it!

Love you All!

Welcome Pam for the mid-west!  I'm so glad you've joined us.  I hope you will stay with us a while.  Thanks for the good news about the KS distributor!  Let's hope he will pick up the film.  Also, would you post his review when you get it, please? 

Suzanne also received another email from Jack Binder. Here it is:

Reminder: Hope to see you there and kindly help circulate this invitation to the Opening Night screening of this hilarious quality comedy film!

Thank you very much,
Jack Binder - Producer.

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

"The Search For John Gissing" starring Alan Rickman, Janeane Garofalo, Mike Binder Opens the Westwood International Film Festival
- Friday, September 30, 2005 at 7:30pm
- Crest Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, California

Q&A with Writer/Director Mike Binder ("The Upside of Anger") immediately following the screening.

"The Search For John Gissing" tells the story of American businessman (Mike Binder) and his wife (Janeane Garofalo) whose lives are turned upside-down by the British co-worker (Alan Rickman) he has unknowningly come to London to replace.

Also Starring: Sonya Walger, Allan Corduner, Juliet Stevenson, Owen Teale, Nigel Terry

www.westwoodfilmfestival.com
www.searchforjohngissing.com

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Mike Binder might just be on to something with “The Search for John Gissing,” a precious commodity – an indie comedy that actually delivers the goods. –HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

A refreshing antidote to gross out comedies … a very funny film, sometimes uproaringly so … executed with deft comic timing and plentiful guffaws … a throwback to the mod English comedies of the 1960s and ‘70s. –VARIETY

… Janeane Garofalo in her best role since The Truth About Cats And Dogs … this could easily be the next big, yet totally unexpected, comic sleeper to come out of London’s independent scene. –MAYFAIR NEWS

“The Search for John Gissing” is the funniest independent adult comedy in years. –SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

“Wall to wall big laughs. A perfect independent comedy. Could easily be a sleeper hit.” –ENTERTAINMENTSTUDIONEWS.COM

Wonderfully silly comedy … fast-paced … an irresistible combination of witty writing … and talented comic actors. –FILM GUIDE MAGAZINE

Great! … the acting here is dead on … Binder and Garofalo have great chemistry … check out this film, it's a great date movie. –AIN’T IT COOL NEWS

Highly Recommended! … Pick of the Litter! … Rickman steals the show in this Brit-out-of-water comedy … plays like Sixties Neil Simon or Blake Edwards. –THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE

“…an unpretentious mockery of the business world that pits Matthew Barnes (Mike Binder) against John Gissing (played spot-on by Alan Rickman) …impressive supporting cast that includes the hilarious Janeane Garofalo…a wild-goose-chase-turned-revenge-plot refreshing and consistently funny.” –NICOLE COHEN – EYE TORONTO

A non-stop roller coaster ride of a comedy … Writer/Director Mike Binder stars along with the amazing talents of actors Alan Rickman and Janeane Garofalo… –THE HERALD TRIBUNE

… excellent cast … Binder’s briskly written screenplay and snappy pacing, The Search for John Gissing makes for a … funny off-Hollywood farce. – FILM THREAT MAGAZINE

Hilarious! –THE MOVIE TIMES

WINNER BEST PICTURE FILM CRITICS AWARD SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL

Suzanne <webmistress@alan-rickman.com>
TX USA - Friday, September 30, 2005 at 12:19:46 AM (EDT)

lauren, I took a peek at your themes. They are gorgeous!  I'm not a paid member of LJ and I don't use themes but you've done some really nice work.  We have such a talented bunch of people here!

Vicki, I'm so glad you're not in harm's way of the fires.  I hope they will get them contained very soon. 

Tonight is the BIG night for some of our group!!!  Can't wait to read your experiences! 

WhatsonStage reports that the Royal Lyceum Theatre will include a new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in their 40th anniversary season.  It will run 22 April to 20 May 2006.

And I'm going to do an Elaine here....I'm only including this emoti because I like it.  *grin*  

Happy Friday everyone!!!! 

Claudia - not to worry.  The fires are in the hills along the border of L.A./Ventura County.  Quite a distance from where the screening will be tomorrow night.  I live a little closer to the fires...not in harm's way but it was raining ashes today and the air smells of smoke.  Hopefully they will get it contained soon.

BlueBeatBabe - that photo is gorgeous!  I wonder what it is from?

Pam-midwest - that is awesome news about the film distributor!  Are they coming out from KS just for the screening, or do they have someone here in L.A. already?  Wouldn't that be something if they picked it up?  We'd have our lovely Pam to thank for it. 

Claudia: This were the real costumes. (At least they said so.)

Elaine: It don't know,maybe. It was a travelling exhibition. I was staying in Birmingham at that time and read about the display in a local newspaper. So I took my day off to travel to Wolverhampton and see it. It was in the Wolverhampton Art Gallery and unfortunately only one room with about 20 costumes. I talked to one guides and she told me that they would change the exhibited costumes during the exhibition. It seems that I was lucky to see Brandon's coat.

LG Chalebh

lauren

Claudia -- Thanks for pointing me to the Gissing download! I'm dying to see it, but I'll have to wait until I get to work and download it by wireless (it would take days on my home dial up!).

Hi Claudia...

I wanted to let everyone know that I had found that there was a brand new film distribution company out of KS...

I emailed them the info and website on the John Gissing Movie, and also the website and info on a little independent feature I worked on a couple of years ago that is still looking for a distributor as well....

The guys that own the company, which thankfully is fully funded at this time, were interested in  both films and were happy to have the info..

As of this evening, they are attending John Gissing's premier this weekend....They said they'd email me with their reviews! Let's hope they can do a deal!

Pam  

Dee, their on the Film page 8 rows down--third column.

Thanks for the translation, Alba.  Yes, please drop some major hints when you see Almodovar!

Thank you Bluebeatbabe and Carly Lyda for the pic. 

I'm sorry...I'm being dense. Where is the download for the Gissing preview? I can't seem to find it! (sorry!)

Carly -Lindy posted this on Rickman daily yesterday and I have just viewed- lovely photo- thanks I hope you don't mind me borrowing for our forum ... just GORGEOUS!....is n't he... ******** ladies...?

Alba-thanks for the spanish video link for LA- I have not seen this before ... nice!

Chalebh,

It could have read ''Chav.lah'! which might be a kind of scouse (Liverpudlian) Chav!

No alternative meaning ... really !

Claudia--- Yes, we were clearly mesmerised by the Beauty ,  that  is ...ALAN RICKMAN !

The car was very much background!

Elaine - that's so sweet of you, *blushes* thankee for the compliment!  I'm so glad to be able to give back a bit to this wonderful guest book and group of AR fans.

Laura - Thank you for the lovely GQ pics

Claudia -  You took the words right out of my mouth in regard to AR and Almodovar! I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed that they have met and have a project in the pipeline. *sighs* Wouldn't that be just brilliant?

Seeing your son on the tv must have been a pleasant surprise, Elaine!  The weekend is almost here!!!  Its fun to spot actors you like in shows unexpectantly!    

I was checking in on the California map to see how far the wildfires are from the Crest Theatre on Westwood and it looks like its a pretty long distance, thank goodness.  I hope all our friends in the LA area are far from harm too. 

INTJ! Thank you for snagging the Spanish LA interview.  I have it tucked away for a rainy day.  *grin*

Alba, would you mind telling us what he's saying?  At the end, I know I heard Almodovar so I know the conversation must have been about directors. 

On a side note, I still have the hope that he met with Almodovar and they have something brewing! 

We'll probably be seeing a lot of BN will Halloween coming up - Underworld, Shaun of the Dead.  They tend to play those a lot with the ghoul stuff

Hopefully, we'll get some more pics from AR as well for our treat bags!!

Franimal

Been watching lots of old drama series on Sky (House of Elliott, Secret Army, Onedin Line, etc) Now I'm watching Wycliffe (because I love the Cornish scenery) and there's Bill Nighy. He "pops up" (like Marilyn Monroe in Total Look) in loads of these series. Wish AR would do more TV. *send thoughts....send thoughts*

INTJ, you really are a whizz! And Alba, good find!! This GB is an absolute goldmine for AR fans. And it's really great that everyone shares, too!

Chalebh, is this the same exhibition that was - or is - at the Bath Museum of Costume? I've been meaning to go see it for ages.

Laura, I had not seen a couple of those GQ pics before. Thanks. Funny enough, last night it was freezing here, so I made myself some Hot Chocolate (with a nice tot of rum in it), got into bed early, and watched GQ all the way through. It's such a funny film and AR is so good in it. He should do LOTS more comedy. I also watched H2G2 today. Disappointed in the film itself although there were a couple of very funny scenes, but AR's voice talents again showed how good he is at comedy. I was disappointed in the extras. He must have come on board really late.

Just seen my son on TV. Local tv were doing a piece on his new college and he was in it for about 30 secs. Going to pick him up tomorrow for his first weekend home. *spoil...feed.....hug"

Claudia or Peekabooh, please be so kind as to send my the "voting address" via mail so that I have a chance to vote at least several times per day. Huge thankjs. I do not manage to be long enough in the internet to read through all your posting - besides, we are travelling through the country from Saturday onwards...

Laura, I fixed the pics for you.  If you want to use the code from PhotoBucket, use the the code in the Tag field.  That should work for you...but it will post the full size image.

I don't think I've seen the second or fourth photos before. Thanks Laura. 

Great pix Laura!!

To make a thumbnail just go to the index page of your Photobucket account. Right click on the small picture and click copy.

Then simply paste it into you GB post and hey presto instant thumbnail

grrrrrr

how do I make thumbnail? I already asked it but....

I hope I posted well the links, sorry if not

INTJ, You are wonderful!

thank you for the link Claudia

Alba - wow, I've never seen that one before either! THANK YOU for the link!

Laura dear - sure thing!  There you go:

.avi file, 4.9 MB:

http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=38SERS07L4K6I1HCCSZ11PV59R

.rm file, 1.1 MB:

http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2XIK94EW6C0XR0HFWF4X9SIQG

Btw, Laura, Claudia, Hikity, Chalebh - thanks so much, everyone, for your kind words about my snagging. You guys are wonderful!

Chalebh - fantastic pics (LOVE the costume)! Thanks so much for sharing!

Red Tango - I'm finally getting around to mentioning how much I love your awesome site.  Please keep up the hysterical work!

There's a mention of AR and MNiRC on The Stage Online.

WOW good one Alba! if you listen carefully you can actually hear the voice of God!!

Leanne

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 Chalebh--thank you for those splendid costume photos!  That must have been a wonderful exhibition.

Thanks, Alba!  I don't believe I saw that video before either. Thanks for posting the link!

Those pics of the familiar red coat are great, Chalebh.  Were these the actual costumes?  Although I lurv Mr. Darcy, he'll never out do the Colonel. 

Thank you  Alba for the link, I never saw both video and pic!

INTJ,  can you maybe capture and post the video for us AR addicted who need to play it and play it and play it?

Laura

Bluebeatbabe: Never mind. Is there a hidden meaning in your variation of my nickname?

Claudia: Never mind. Sometimes I have the same trouble.

And now for something completely different...

I checked my photo album and I stumbled across some pictures I took last year in Wolverhampton. There had been an exhibition of bridal costumes from famous British films. 

Do you recognise the red coat?

LG Chalebh

Dee-Alan is not your typical bad guy in the bad guy( Hans, George and Elliot way) but he definitly does some bad things, but in a humorus way.....although i have not seen it I would have to say it is a comedy all the way, i even  got to use the line

"no chiar pissing" at work. There are lots of one liners and funny moments, if you thought Alan was good in Galaxy Quest then you will love him in this movie, it shows a side of Alan we are rarely treated to, his comedic side....one I think he should show more often. check out the movie clip and the trailer, they should give you some hints as to what it will be like.....

Alfan & Sue -- So...John (AR) is a "bad guy"? Is Gissing a comedy or drama? Or a little of both?

Thanks Susan CA, I just tried voting again and it worked. I just hope it doesn't get cranky like that when we're trying to vote for Alan in the monthly vote!

Thursdays, 29 September and 6 October 2005, 9pm Channel 4

just thought Id remind you about it!

Leanne

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Has anyone had  problems submitting votes for the Hello Magazine poll?  I've been trying to vote the past couple of days (using the strategies people posted here) and after I vote the number doesn't change.  When I was voting for Alan I never had a problem and the number changed every time.  I think my computer knows (like all of us here on this GB) that no one else compares to Alan!     

Yeah, that's about it Alfan!!

Mostly it's plucky little American Guy being taken for a ride by nasty Brit who has his own agenda.

Lots of London scenery as American Guy searches London for JG. Then as you say they sort of work together (without giving too much away, just in case it ever gets released!!) Lots of nice character playing by the smaller parts including Juliet Stevenson.

Dee, you wanted to know what this movie is about, well i can tell you with one quote from John Gissing.

Mathew -" they bring me over here to replace you? Is that it?

John -"one day, not to far down the road,they'll suddenly call up your number and hand it over to someone else,--and when that day comes, i  promise you this------you wont be there to pick the little f-cker up at the airport, you physically wont be able to make the trip".

I think thats how it goes..........Mathew is hired by the company John works for and John thinks its to replace him. So John sets him up to become a failure with at work and at home ( hense the nun who is willing to give a blow job) and by maxing all of Mathews credit so they have nothing to go with......then i think that in the end they work together.

I have never seen it so i could be wrong, if i am, could someone please correct me and my apoligies if i am wrong. I only have clips and reviews to go on...............i sure wouldnt mind making up my own review after i see it,,,,,,,,,,,

Ohhhhhh.....how am I????   I'm just getting the "What car?" line.  Sorry, Chalebh.  Please bear with me...sometimes I'm slower than molasses!

Here ya go, Chalebh and Bluebeatbabe....

Hi, ladies, very slow working tele line so only a short hallo to say it's great here - and a huge thankyou to Dee , Ican't safe it now so I have to wait another 10 days and hopefully find it again..

Hugs

Hikity

Claudia: Is there a car in one picture? I didn't notice.

That was sadist

Well, we can always make them more confuse in monthly vote, aren't we?

Love you All!

I'm with your son, sue. It's got to be a Bentley. And my son has inflated ideas about what car he is going to have, too. His is an Aston Martin DB9. Trouble is, I have a sneaking suspicion that one day he will have it......

Ah yes. They don't understand why he has 11,000 votes. They obviously have not been at the mercy of the AR sisterhood and her overwhelming power!! We HAVE the power and are not afraid to use it...

  ..To all his rivals!

thnks Claudia for coming along and to anyone else who joined too!  and

i think the car could be an Aston martin or something similar, whatever it is, its a beauty (and so is the car!)

Leanne

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Alba, that's really good news.  I think people that don't "understand" are soooo funny.

Chalebh, the car that AR is leaning against in one of your caps is a convertible.  BTW, your e-card was to cute!

Wait til  the monthly vote, they ain't seen nothing yet!!!

 Thank you very much, Chalebh for the e-card!...I've never seen this sort of thing before..the technology fascinates me. I want to look into this more..it's pretty freaky!!!

It's a sleepless night, but Galaxy Quest is on TV. Thanks goodness! AR's "keplock tick" just jumped from his spoon...followed by the close up of AR's glorious expression of disgust!

Chalebh -- Thanks for those beautiful screen caps of Gissing. Love his glasses! Can someone tell us briefly what the movie is about?

Sorry for the double post.

RedTango: This e-card is for you. (Sorry I could resist!)

Chalebh

Claudia: Convertible? Which convertible? Is there a convertible in one of these pictures? I must have completely missed that.

The e-card is funny, pitty it isn't Alan's voice.

And it's going to be a long long October.

LG Chalebh

Claudia - that is pretty funny.  I'll bet some of our creative types on this GB could create some pretty good messages...maybe even using Alan's voice.

Chalebh - thanks for confirming that.  That was the page I was attempting to link to but failed miserably. 

Red Tango - Congrats on your site....I always go there for a good laugh.  Do try to come on Friday.....c'mon, it's for AR! 

Leanne, I'm in. Thanks for the invite. 

Beth sent me an email that has me in stitches and thought I would share the link with you.  Bud Light | Making Faces

Can i advertise?

ok i have an Alan Rickman forum to match my Harry Potter one, but I only have two members  

please come visit me? http://s13.invisionfree.com/AlanRickman/

To make sure Alan wins the poll, all we have to do is vote for the ugly ones to get through to the final,

 then when the final comes, theres no choice for everyone but to vote for him cause he would be the best looking one there!!

thanks

Leanne

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Long Live the Panda Spirit!

Looks like Jack Binder is hopeful that someone might take it up this time. I really hope so. I just hope that he's not holding out for a cinema deal because I don't think it will make it that far. DVD would be just perfect!!! (Thinking of all the caps - and the end credits!!!)

Next Saturday!

That John Gissing's picture! it make me chuckle! i haven't even look at the movie! 

Alfan, yes there is a great *slide* in TSFJG and the dancing at the end is worth watching the movie for! (Shades of Morecambe & Wise for our older UK readers)

Peekabooh I don't think we need worry about George 'til the end of the year. His vote will finish next Tuesday dated 4th October so he will go into the next month's vote unless I am mistaken. The currently monthly vote (with Huge Jackman way out front) finishes on the 30th (this Friday). THEN the new one with Alan, Elijah Wood, Robbie Williams and Nigel Harman begins. That's what we must be limbering up our digits for!!

BTW I don't know who James Denton is but he can have my vote to be going on with (yes, George might be Gorgeous but a bit too perfect!)

Suzanne received an email from Jack Binder about the Westwood Festival!  Thanks for sharing Suzanne! 

That's fantastic news, Claudia, thank you! As it happens, I received an e-mail from Jack Binder (the producer of TSJG) with some additional info. Below is his message:

For Immediate Release: "The Search For John Gissing" to Open the Westwood International Film Festival
- Friday, September 30, 2005 at 7:30pm
- Crest Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, California

Q&A with Writer/Director Mike Binder ("The Upside of Anger") immediately following the screening.

Greetings,
Your assistance in distributing news of this Opening would be greatly appreciated as we continue in our efforts to bring this comedy to the general public.

Thank you,
Jack Binder - Producer

And he also included these two wonderful advertisements! One and Two

  You girls have been a busy lot last night and this morning! 

Great news on being able to cancel your order, Vicki.  I still don't understand where Amazon got the idea that AR "starred" in the Rocketbook version.  Maybe someone should send them a note. Hmmm  Anyway, the link Chalebh posted is the right version. 

Ohhh I hope you girls that are going to TSFJG will be able to meet up.  Ya'll be sure to raise a glass to us during "happy hour".  LOL 

Chalebh, thank you for the Gissing snaps.  Don't you just love the way he leans up against that convertible??

Red Tango!!!  Congrats on your 10,000 milestone!   Here's to 10,000+ more!

"Satan Spawn" and "AR Sin Police"  *snort*  Elaine you kill me with laughter sometimes! 

Thank you for the head's up on the Radio series, another lurker!  I'm a big fan of Juliet Stevenson's too. 

For those going to the screening of TSFJG, keep special eye out for a dancing/sliding across the floor John Gissing. I think he dances a couple jigs  or at least a cool slide/glide accross the floor in the movie and im sure i saw a picture of him  in the end credits dancing. Hell i would watch the movie just for the end credits if i knew he was going to be dancing.!!!!!!!!!!!111

Elaine said:

Really??!!?? Who are they? Do Tell!! It will go no further

Sorry about the outbreak of smilies, I am off to the opticians to have my new glasses fixed, they put the new lens in wrong. (Wondered why I couldn't see the pc properly!!)

Red Tango, if we can't laught at ourselves and the man, then we'd be pretty desparate people. There are some fans who think your site is "Satan Spawn" and should be banned from ever seeing the light of day, but I think they should really get a life! I am sure that AR would join in the giggles, should he ever see it (and I expect the AR sin police have already alerted MP about this sacrilege!). We all love AR, but we have a sense of humour, and no amount of paparazzi pics can damage our daily "homage".What comes through from your site is the same "adoration" as the rest of us have. If it was done with hate, then it would be different, but it's not so we cannot wait for the next installment. Is it really a year ago??  

Vicki, if you're talking about this item. Yes, I think it is the version. The main actors are the same.

  Just a note of THANKS for everyone who has visited my site over the past several months....today we just passed 10,000 hit mark..frankly I didn't expect to get that far as fast as it did..so yay!

 This is a good time to pause a moment and reflect, for one year ago, last September, *this* unflattering photo shoot came to light:

   Yes folks..we all remember this classic. Now this surfaced right when I was starting to learn about Alan, so to have this hit me square in the face so early on really set the mood for what was to come. What really got me intrigued when this was passed around the net was how the fans totally embraced it..completely unfazed by the editor's mean attempt to mock, fans rallied around the pudge, worshipped it's glory, singing it's praise. I was really impressed by the sense of humor I was seeing..and it gave me alot of ideas on how to handle the many layered ironies of the whole health food vs. junk food theme. A theme, granted, that's been soundly beaten to death but heck. It's a livin'.

  Anyway, I would just like to thank all the visitors to my site, and all the encouragement and positive comments..it really helps me keep going knowing you all are gettin' a bang out of it. Plus, keep those photos and clips about food consumption coming..they are the lifeblood of the site!! Without them, most of which I get here from this forum, "the gallery" couldn't grow!

  Next month I plan to pay homage to the photo shoot that started it all for me by tracking down the health food store in London where the pictures were taken. I don't know that the same bananas are going to be hanging there (har har) but the spirit of the panda pudge will be lingering in the breeze, I am sure.

Susan, thanks for the hot tip!  I've been to the Oregon Shakespeare festival twice while visiting relatives in Oregon.  But I never thought to check out the gift shop.  I found a site for the Tudor gift shop and found this

Is this the right one....the one with Alan Rickman as Tybalt? 

Claudia: Thanks for the BBC link. I think I have to change to a flat rate.

Vicki: If your DVD player is able to play region 2 DVDs, here is a source where you can order "Romeo & Juliet" (RC2) with Alan Rickman as Tybalt. Play.com has also an International Site with RC1 DVDs but unfortunately there isn't this DVD available.

Lucky you. Enjoy the screening.

And for all of us who won't be there, here are another couple of screen shots. This time from the website. 

 LG Chalebh

Hikity -- Here ya go! Sweet dreams!

(AR's actual chest from Dark Harbor)

 Argh. Westwood is *such* a pain. Why do they always have movie festivals out in *that* area of LA? *crab gripe pick*

  I'm thinkin' about.

O.K....this time I didn't check private.

Hmmm, for some reason, my e-mail address didn't make the post.  Maybe this time it will work.

Thanks to Emily and some great research by Claudia I have now canceled my order with Amazon.  The Rocketbooks DVD is NOT, I repeat, NOT the same as the BBC production of Romeo & Juliet that AR appeared in.  How they connected it with Alan's name is beyond me, but luckily I was able to cancel my order at no charge.  Thanks, all!

Susan, CA.....Berkley is just a 45 minute plane trip.  It'd be fun if you could come!  Unfortunately, my friend won't be able to make it, but I'll go by myself if I have to!  Anyone else in the area planning to attend and we could meet up?  You can e-mail me and let me know...Lurking lawyer, Red Tango?  I know there's more of you out there.  We could drink a toast to AR afterwords. 

Helen, it sounds like you will enjoy BBC Radio as much as I do.  However, the thanks need to go to AFNH, Sue, and Juliet .  They're the ones that brought the wonderful world of BBC Radio to my attention a couple years ago. 

 If only AR would start doing some radio plays! 

Oh, WOW, Claudia. That was easy!! Thank you so much!!  A whole new world has been opened up.  How do you do what you do?   You are brilliant!