Thanks for the birthday cake Dumpy and the wishes too Nahima. If the link above works, the talkback schedule is on there. I am guessing that all or most that are listed for the first talkback will be present for the remaining dates. According to the lady i spoke with at Ticketmaster AR is likely to be there on all of the talkback nights.

Thanks Dorothea for your account, it was very kind of both Susan and you to share that experience with us.

Hey guys, I think I've found a new picture from AR as 'Richis'!
Well not exactly as 'Richis' but as himself wearing 'Richis' wardrobe.
Click here, hope it'll be really 'new', I've never seen it before.

Happy Birthday, Snapefan!

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Although I don't think we've "met" I'm happy to send you too  this HTML cake!

"AR Patrol??? careful......people will think you're up to something!" Snape

Thank you so much for the additions to your report, Dorothea. It's fantastic to know what AR actually spoke about at the Q&A.

Thanks Carolyn and New Jan for the birthday wishes. Yes my tickets are for the Oct 24th Q&A session. After all the responses from the UK run of MNiRC I really wanted to see the play.I will not lie I am excited that I may get to see AR after the play. I am even more excited to see work that he has taken part in. After all this play is based on the writings and emails of what seems a very talented young lady. For AR to put a play together from those materials just goes to show you that he is more than just an actor. Just like what he had done for The Winter Guest. I am glad to have the chance to see this and if anyone else is planning on going that night let me know and maybe we can meet up before the show.

Wow, Dorothea!  Thank you so very much for sharing your experience with us!  I'm with INTJ--an absolute pleasure to read!   I could picture a lot of what you described, which is probably why I'm sitting here with a great big goofy grin on my face! LOL 

So much food for thought--thank you for coming back to post what you remembered.  

It sounds like, for all the wear and tear of his hectic schedule (and all the hoohah surrounding that ), AR was his usual charming, handsome, enigmatic public self.  And how kind of him to go back in to sign more autographs.  I'll never forget when an Italian pal of mine came to NYC to see a favorite actor on stage and get the chance to meet him; we waited at the Stage Door so she could say hello and shake his hand, only to have him grouchily tell her he "didn't do" Stage Door/fan stuff and stomp away as if we'd tried to convert him!  I kind of gaped (I'm not a fan of his anyway LOL), but she looked as if she'd been slapped, poor thing!  We're lucky AR isn't that way!  

Thanks for giving more detail on the "worrysome" comment.  It sounds to me as if he is merely coming up against some of the ageism of the film industry and refuses to compromise whatever factors/values influence his choice of scripts.  Good on him!  It might cause more good writers to sit up and take notice of the maturing talent they are all too often letting go to waste. 

Congrats on seeing AR in person!  And thanks again!

Happy Birthday, Snapefan.

I saw MniRC on its last afternoon here in London.  I have to admit, the reason I went to see it was because of my interest in AR's work, but that wasn't the reason I stood up at the end to applaud.  I have never seen anything so moving on stage in my life (and I'd seen Iain Glenn in The Crucible a few weeks earlier).  The stillness of the audience during Rachel's last email home was was something I'd never experienced before at the theatre.  The emotion was tangible.  It's just brilliant.  And I just wanted to say to Snapefan, enjoy!  I would love the opportunity to see it again.

Btw - does anyone know if AR was present at the last performance of MniRC on 21st May 2006?  Is it tradition for the director to be present at the last performance (for the after-show party, perhaps)?  I ask because I saw someone who could have been him applauding at the end but I couldn't see clearly enough.

Dorothea, thank you! You seem to know plenty of details.

Carolyn, thanx a lot, you did help me.   

for the great report ! It was very interesting, especially about the fact that he writes some of his lines

Thank you for your report Dorothea..

Dorothea...Again, thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a detailed report regarding that evening. It is very much appreciated by all of us!

Yulia, the Sadler Wells benefit was held on September 25 in the evening (most of the pictures were taken around 9PM) at Lindley Hall in the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster. It's a facility that hosts different kinds of events.

Hey, girls, at last I can enjoy reading all the messages and learn more and more!

Susan, u r fantastic narrator!!!! Thank you soooooooo much for sharing!!!!

Btw who can help me in such thing: when was benefit evening for Sadler's Wells being held exactly, what time? Please tell me, it's very significant for me. tia

Think we do need to take care   http://www.the-movie-times.com/thrsdir/actors/polls/ActorsRankPoll.mv?view+arickman  that's a good thing!

Something else about MNiRC      http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stage/ny-ffthb4908944oct01,0,292189.story?coll=ny-theater-headlines 

Okay, good luck everyone!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SNAPE FAN!!!

I hope it's a very happy day for you!

I'm sure you're excited to see MNIRC! Are your tix for the Q&A as well?

Thanks Susan for sharing your report. While it does sound like Alan might of had a bad night..don't let the AR Patrol come in here and stir things up to make us feel guilty about hearing these reports. We all are excited when one announces they are going to see AR and anxiously await the reports and or piccies to follow. We all expect to hear what he wears, how he looks and how he is with his fans.(My turn will be Oct 24th in NY for MNiRC.) I think that if the AR Patrol feels that this is wrong and we are invading AR's privacy then maybe they should not be here on this board reading the reports and viewing the pics that have been graciously provided for us to see. Just my 2 cents..now I'm off to celebrate my birfday!

I just found these particular pictures this morning and didn't know if they had been seen before:

Ohh, time to set my TIVO!  LOL.

Miriam

Miriam, previews for MNIRC begin Oct.5 and the actual first night of the show is Oct.15.

I'm wondering what the date is for when MNIRC is starting in NYC.  I thought maybe AR would do some talk show appearances at that point.  David Letterman is in NYC.  Is there anyone else up there?

I wish he'd go to California and appear on all the ones out there.

Miriam

Miriam: You said

What a wonderful evening it must have been. Thank you for sharing your impressions with us, Dorothea.

Alanfan

What must poor Susan be thinking?

To be honest I feel totally overwhelmed at the response to my report.  It appears I opened a whole can of worms!  My first thoughts were that maybe I should not have been so honest in my report and kept certain observations to myself. Something to ponder on with future reports.  But I wanted you all to feel you were there with me, experiencing everything I was seeing.

I'm sure Alan will go on to make several more films despite his insecurities about his future.  I'm sure we all wish him good heath, happiness and the intelligence to realize when it's time to take a much needed holiday.  God bless you.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=featured&article=462&Itemid=27

New article.. 20th Century Fox chairman, Tom Rothman said that it's always hard find an actor to play the villains in Die Hard that can top Alan Rickman.

 I'm sorry if i was a bit frantic in my posts Yesterday... It's late and i didn't had any sleep the day before (other than sleepin over a lesson at school in the mornin) and to top those.. I haven't get myself any coffee before i read Susan's report [thank you once again for that dear]

Chris~ I already see that photo and since have relaxed myself for other than tiredness, i can't see any obvious evident of physical illness on him.. 

No sorry wrong event that was my mistake can't blame any thing but wishful thinking.

Getty images have a picture of the man. I have it in my file but for some reason I cannot use photo bucket. Must be old age!!

Susan - thank you for your honest and detailed report.  It was so nice of you to share your observations with us.  It's the next best thing to actually being there!  I appreciate any fan who takes the time to write out a detailed encounter and share it with the group.  We really appreciate your efforts!  I hope that you and your son enjoyed your birthdays.  (Hey...what happened to all the birthday smileys??)

What must poor Susan be thinking, she gave us a lovely detailed report, that we all wanted I might add. She gave us an insight to the real man and stirred up a hornets nest. Leave the man alone. We don't know him, or his moods or his likes and dislikes, we speculate and discuss and it can be fun up to a point, when we go beyond that point it can get hurtful. I'm thinking of Susan here. I have never met Alan though I would love to and I love to read peoples experiences when they do meet him, but we could be putting people off if when they do tell us about meetings we carry on like this. Incidentally I am slightly older than Alan, I can forget my grand children's names and go through the lot including the dog before I get to the one who is standing in front of me and no way do I consider myself senile, I am far to busy.

(Hello???? all you well-meaning fans, It's not your responsibility!

Don't take on others' problems, including AR's. What fans say is their responsibility. What happens with AR's career is his responsibility.  Let's not get so confused that we feel we are responsible for AR's feelings, other posters' attitudes, etc.

I'm not sure where anyone hit the realm of obsession.  Discussion about what went on tended toward analysis of what we read in a report from someone else.  There were some seriously worried about some things and I thought some were simply responding to that worry by explaining the likely simple things that COULD have caused what we read in the report.  Then the whole conversation really, for the most part, stopped, and the discussion was about limits and what is okay and what isn't.

Very VERY little has been said about the original report and the private stuff once there was protest.  I think maybe one post came afterwards and I attributed that to someone reading the report and not seeing all the back and forth about privacy.

Miriam

ARdent, I agree that only Claudia can have the final say about what is and isn't allowed on her board, but I know her to be a fair-minded person who allows people to share their opinions, even if they are dissenting ones, as mine is.    

I agree, Ellen.   

Clearly there's a difference of opinion as to where the line should be drawn--where AR's privacy begins and ends.  I don't think this is a bad discussion, but a positive one, and I'm sorry if people feel threatened by it.  Personally, I believe in balance.  There is AR the artist, AR the celebrity persona, and AR the man, as Vera has said.  Obsessive analysis of his work or this persona--down to niggling over tiny details--isn't over the top, IMO.  It's what fans do.  Joking about his clothes (or his bananas) ala the fantastically funny RedTango, and even making reference to our fantasies/fascination with that celebrity persona (the only AR we know) is also what fans do.        

The issue that some of us are taking--and I think this is a valid issue and a valid opinion--is that to take that obsessive analysis into someone's private life, where we don't have facts to back up the theories we publish in the open, is to disrespect them.  And look at how the theories are spreading; I have seen the speculation tear through the fandom like a wildfire, with people jumping to all sorts of conclusions.  It's one thing if you're the kind of celebrity who welcomes this and considers ANY publicity good publicity (oddly, some do), but we all know how AR is about his private life, and to respect him is to respect that.  As we would respect the requests of other people in our lives for whom we feel great admiration.     

I'm not saying we should put him on a pedestal--not at all!--but we shouldn't treat AR any differently than we'd treat our co-workers, friends, or family members, or than we would want to be treated ourselves, because he IS a real person, just trying to be and do his best.  I know that I wouldn't want my private life, romantic relationships, health issues, etc. to be the subject of anyone's casual speculation, and so I try to respect that with regard to AR, the man.  I'm not judging anyone here, just expressing a deeply held opinion, formed over many years in this particular fandom.

Nahima, "Everyone exchanged their opinions with politeness" 
That's a good one  
That's so funny, tears are running down my leg!!   (no comments Chris, I know what you're thinking! 

Why is the movie named "Snow Cake"?!?!? should I "bake" one?  what does it refer to? don't forget the spoiler alert if you answer.

Claudia, GA seriously, are you OK?   you've removed some great (I thought) smilies.

Pam, thanks for your kind comments

You mean along with conversations about fashion faux pas, hair dye and underpants?

Weren't the press at this event?  I doubt they need help from us, the poor man can't buy bananas with being harrassed.

Miriam

Nahima:  "No squirrel has been damaged"

Alfan:  "Pickle tickle!"  

Ah passa,,,,,,heck .I  w out with my friends from Mesa the other day and as I was talking to my friend, i just couldnt get his name out.....i know it was Charles, i known him for years. I just had a " BRAIN FART"   which we all have sometimes. So Alan, our advice to you is ( like he would read this but hey,,,,,,,,lets pretend, ok), ahemm,,,,,,,,our advice to you is.

Sit back, relax, put your feet up, have a beer ( or an ale ), watch some tennis ( ok, i know there is no tennis right now but hey, were pretending here), grab a few butter - tarts and enjoy yourself, give Rima an ole pickle tickle and get a good nights sleep because " tomorrow is a brand new day".

I forgot my own phone number yesterday and when I was at the pharmacy getting a prescription filled I started telling them the number I had from almost 2 years ago.

This was because I had a ridiculously CRAZY day.  It wasn't even a BAD day, just busy and goofy.  My daughter stayed home because she didn't feel well.  My son stayed home because he accidentally swallowed something he shouldn't have but didn't know what it was because he chews everything in sight because he has autism and even though he's 9 he chews stuff.  My phone started falling apart and bits of it were falling off.  Alex ended up having to have an xray.  Then we went to get the glasses fixed and they were closed for lunch.  I went and got us some food and got grease all down my front.  The glasses couldn't be repaired because it needed a part and the glasses were discontinuted so we needed new frames.  The frames were only 38 or I could use the warranty and they would be 25 for shipping the old frames back to the makers.  But I was freaking over money because the eye doc's officed called last week and said I owed $400 because my insurance wouldn't pay something.  So I was fretting over the $13 difference between warranty and giving back the glasses or no warranty and keeping the old ones, having them glued back together and using them for emergency purposes.  I spoke to the staff at the eye doc and said, "I can pay $200 today but not the full $400 which the billing person had given me quite a bit of grief about last week.  They looked on the computer and couldn't find a balance for me.  They fretted and ran around looking and finally figured out that I'd already paid it back in JULY.  Which was a relief and I wasn't angry at the time because I was too busy laughing about my ridiculously nutty day.  I paid the $38.  Oh, and I haven't slept well all week and had a hot flash the night before all this that I didn't really know was a hot flash because I woke up freezing from having a wet shirt from sweating so much.  I slept through the hot part.  This means I'm heading into menopause which I knew was going to happen soon but still....

sorry for the long paragraph but reading that way might illustrate WHY I couldn't remember my phone number even though I've had the same one for nearly three years.  Sometimes just being too busy messes up short term memory.

Miriam

*That he forgot Marc Evan's name. That doesn't look the kind of things we "remember" but we "know". I think it's possibly because of working or his age. That didn't look good to me...

You know what worried me? That he

...and probably the OooA and You-know-Who are sleeping together right now having sweet dreams. (Oooh, what a gossiping!! How can I assure such thing??!! Bad Nahima, bad!)

Have a Lovely Weekend guys! 

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And a big thank you for your wonderfully detailed report about AR!!

Thanks House Elfie.

Please refrain from the "character assassinations of other guests".

Let's clean-up this mess of bad mouthing each other, no more rude words about other AR fans! 

by the way, I'm not the least bit angry here, just fascinated with the discussion of what's okay to say here and what isn't.

Miriam

Perhaps it is also an invasion of privacy to go to these public events and report on every tiny nuance of what Alan does.  Reporting on here what Rima did when Alan tried to kiss her is almost certainly an invasion if discussion of it is an invasion.

Sorry Susan, I'm not trying to give you grief about anything, just trying to make a logical point. 

Reporting that Alan won't sign Snape pix because "That's not me" might be an invasion too.  He wasn't necessarily intending for these appearances to be reported worldwide any more than he was intending for us to talk about it.  He probably also doesn't intend for us to talk about his sex life or underwear or who his significant other is.  So we need to restrict all conversation to movies and characters and include nothing that Alan may or may NOT have said.  Taking such things out of context may be harmful as well.

How often have we speculated on how Alan feels about the press?  Or who he hugs?  Or where is Rima?

I'm not saying I was right in anything I said.  Only that if I'm wrong then there's a lot of other stuff wrong too.

Respectfully,

Miriam

"There's no doubt about this, and most certainly no one can stop us from indulging in our fantasies - in private. But I doubt that it is a good idea to post all of our fantasies on a public board like this without reflecting about them first. Everyone draws different lines when it comes to being comfortable with certain fantasies, but sometimes listening to our common sense helps us realise that we might go too far once in a while."

The only one who can decide what is "too much" in this forum is Claudia (or Sabine GA in her stead) and nothing disrespectful has been written. How can we possibly hope to avoid crossing everyone else's lines? It seems to me you can't have any kind of discussion that way. Everyone would just sit around and smile at each other for fear of offending. Nice . . . but boring.

I missed this message from before.  I apologize if anything I did was unethical or wrong in any way.  My perception here is that we are not the center of the universe so our opinions play little role in the lives of celebrities.  I don't claim to "love" Alan Rickman.  I mean I LOVE my perception of Alan Rickman.  If I assumed that my life in any way impacted Alan Rickman's I'd worry about my sanity.  It would be like assuming, "Alan Rickman wants me to camp on his lawn."

I maintain that being interested in the man's emotional state is no different than being interested in his boxer shorts.  Either they're both an invasion or they are not.

I'd email privately about this but I don't have the email addresses to do it.

"Speculating in public about the private concerns of a man you claim to "love" is not only harmful (to this man and his partner), it's irresponsible, selfish and childish. If the same speculations that you are posting here appeared in a tabloid newspaper, you'd be screaming bloody murder about "invasion of privacy" and "lies".

Take it to email or a private room if you want to gossip about things you have no way of verifying, but let's end it here."

We all are here to indulge in fantasies. 

There's no doubt about this, and most certainly no one can stop us from indulging in our fantasies - in private. But I doubt that it is a good idea to post all of our fantasies on a public board like this without reflecting about them first. Everyone draws different lines when it comes to being comfortable with certain fantasies, but sometimes listening to our common sense helps us realise that we might go too far once in a while.

And that's okay because we're not writing this in a newspaper, we're just casually talking about stuff. 

No, indeed, instead we post about it in the internet - worldwide.

Fantasies are never wrong because they don't involve real life and NOTHING I say in here about Alan Rickman should ever be taken as REAL LIFE.

I think that we sometimes forget that Alan Rickman happens to be a real person.

There are LOTS of people who write fanfics about Alan Rickman rather than about characters he plays and it's fun and interesting to think about the possibilities.

This happens to be one of the lines I mentioned above, which I personally don't cross. I think real life fanfiction is absolutely disrespectful.

Sorry, something I wanted to add here.  We all are here to indulge in fantasies.  Some of what mine are about is emotion and psychology.  It's in all the fanfics.  Analyzing what I read in peoples reports and in articles and what I see in interviews is part of that.  And we ALL do it, it's just that some of us talk about boxer shorts and sex.  Everyone here waits to read reports from people when they go and each little tidbit adds something to each person's thoughts and fantasies about a person we can't ever know.  And that's okay because we're not writing this in a newspaper, we're just casually talking about stuff.  So is indulging My fantasy wrong?  Fantasies are never wrong because they don't involve real life and NOTHING I say in here about Alan Rickman should ever be taken as REAL LIFE.  It's only theories and stray thoughts.  There are LOTS of people who write fanfics about Alan Rickman rather than about characters he plays and it's fun and interesting to think about the possibilities.

As for the "protect Alan" thing, that's a BIG part of some folks' fantasies.  It doesn't mean they think he can't take care of himself.  It means they like the fantasy of being needed.  How is that different from enjoying a fantasy of bedding the man?

Miriam

So far I don't think anything is out of proportion.  Everyone agrees we're clueless and it was probably an off night.  I can't help that I'm fascinated by human psychology.  It's my nature to analyze human interactions and I think I'm much too down to earth to put much stock in any of this.  I'd like to think we're all sensible enough to know that our perceptions are likely to be totally wrong and that we're only looking at a snapshot which tells us nothing.  But for me, anyway, it's almost like trying to figure out how a magician does a trick.  Just because I can't necessarily know the truth doesn't mean I don't enjoy thinking about it.

So if you'd rather not discuss such things at all I can always take it else where.  But so far I've really enjoyed it here. 

Miriam

Susan,

Thanks for the report.

I wouldn't take an off night too seriously.  AR is a little of a misery guts at times, and I'm sure being tired doesn't help.  I'm a **tch when I'm tired.  My husband and I loved each other very much but I KNOW we had squabbles and there were times I'd have liked to knock his block off.  AR strikes me at times as taking life a little too seriously.  And....it is normal to once and awhile think about the years passing by!  I've said good-bye to lots of things I'd thought I'd do or be.  But there are other plusses that age brings--he knows it --he's just had a bad day, Rima might have had a bad day, too. Just means our matinee idol is human--thank goodness.

I wholeheartedly agree with Ellen, Vera, Disgusted, and all those who posted earlier in an attempt to put the brakes on this runaway train.  Concern is one thing, but outlandish speculation in public is an altogether different one.  And that's precisely what some of this is.

I've never been part of the "Must Protect AR Camp," because I fervently believe that fandom is for the fans (read: for us to relax, joke, have fun, make friends, etc.), and that curiosity about him is natural.  To a point.    But this is too much--whatever is "wrong" with AR is his own business unless he chooses to make it otherwise, and whatever did or did not go on between AR and his partner is between THEM.  I seriously doubt that other people's noses and theories--well-intentioned or not--are welcome.  I'd bet that goes for their own circle, but certainly for his fans. 

No wonder the man is timid of doing interviews and public appearances.    I would be too!

That was very well said, Vera.

Speculating in public about the private concerns of a man you claim to "love" is not only harmful (to this man and his partner), it's irresponsible, selfish and childish. If the same speculations that you are posting here appeared in a tabloid newspaper, you'd be screaming bloody murder about "invasion of privacy" and "lies".

Take it to email or a private room if you want to gossip about things you have no way of verifying, but let's end it here.

It doesn't harm anything for us to be concerned and try to figure it out.

The problem is that no one of us will have the opportunity to figure out anything at all. And the more people discuss it, the more it seems to get out of proportion. As a few other posters already pointed out, it's all guesswork, and while it's well meant to be concerned about his health and sanity, we don't have the slightest reason to think that something might not be okay with him, and in either case we can't do anything about it. I think that to a certain extent discussions as the one going today do cause harm, because this is exactly how rumours about his health and the state of his relationship, which both aren't our concern, come into being.

It doesn't harm anything for us to be concerned and try to figure it out.  We do it out of genuine concern.  I think you're right.  Sounds like he must have had an off night.  I mean that was mostly the point of my ridiculously long post.  LOL.

Miriam

I just looked up 'the voice of reason' in the dictionary, and low and behold, Ellen's photo was there.

ARdent,

I just wanted to thank you for the sweet way you said this

"All we can do is wish him the best (and say a prayer if we're so inclined) and make sure we thoroughly enjoy his work." 

I mean about saying a prayer if we're so inclined.

Maybe this will sound silly, but since I'm not inclined to that I felt like you were taking people like me into account and thinking of my feelings.  I've been treated rather badly by some folks, some who were supposed to be my friends, because I didn't do as they did.  They stopped inviting my kids to their kids' birthday parties and such.  Anyway, so when someone takes that extra little step to acknowledge the fact that not everyone is the same it makes me feel good.

I love this place.

Miriam

Yes, it's probably coz he's overbooked. Nevertheless, it's weird But I don't think that he has less movie projects because of his age, it would be horrible !

Just read Susan's report.  Wow, poor Alan.  He is exhausted and also probably was VERY upset about whatever happened with Rima and distracted by it.  Nobody likes to be angry with a loved one.  Whatever it was it messed with his self esteem a LOT and I bet that prompted the thing about not working much longer.  He needs a BREAK!  I wish I could have been there.  I know it couldn't have been easy and may have been a bit disappointing, but generally when I'm in a room and someone is obviously NOT behaving as they normally would I can figure out quite a bit about it just by standing back and observing.

Maybe he's sick.  I saw one photo recently where I didn't think he looked well at all.  Then in others he looks fine.  Working too much won't help any health issues he has, though.  It's so heartbreaking.

I think Alan has really been struggling with getting older.  I mean it seems like he brings that up a lot about being older.  Like at Berlinale when he asked the actress who plays Vivienne to contribute something from the "other end of the age spectrum".  OUCH.  He also said something recently about looking in the mirror and thinking, "there's another role I wanted to play that I'm too old for now" or something like that. Like he's just watching roles slip out of his reach.

It all totally makes sense when it comes to the pic signing thing too.  Maybe he doesn't even want to see younger pictures of himself.  KWIM?  Wow, SO sad.  And to feel so unhappy and then to have a supportive person angry with him.  I mean it sounds like he was TRYING to be nice and fix things and it wasn't well received by Rima.

I hope he's not having some medical issues that are causing his brain freeze symptoms.  To me, though, it sounds like he was upset and just barely holding it together.  That happens to everyone at every age, I expect.

Miriam

Yes, exactly that pic: Alan Rickman suo attore preferito per il quale ha un infinita passione - ME TO 

Good night to everyone

Hi Chris

Yes, I was extra in the movie, and It´s was fantastic!

I took part in the last scenes, whit Alan and Ben

Just being a bit realistic, Chris. But, you're right . . . it's all guesswork and we can't actually know for sure what he meant. And this is Fantasy Land . . . in a GOOD way!  Reality will take care of itself.

Other Jan

Alfan, I believe you may very well be 100% right, but (*blush*) this is just a very gentle nudge to point out out the obvious---that you do mean 2004, 2005, 2006, and so forth.  Please forgive me for pointing that out.  I know you are a big fan of ARs! Cheers, and thanks for sharing.

Thank you, Susan, for your detailed report. It sounds very objective to me . . . just a play-by-play description. You said:

It seems that he would have the HP films "in the bag" if he's willing and able to do them . . . so why might every film be his last? His busy schedule could be from trying to get in as much as he can while he can. These things happen. But who knows? All we can do is wish him the best (and say a prayer if we're so inclined) and make sure we thoroughly enjoy his work.

As to memory . . . it took 2 minutes for me to come up with the word "objective" even though I knew what I wanted to say and have known the word for many years. So I can relate to that. His could be a physical problem or merely distraction at the moment.

Another thought about his being tired: IIRC, MNIRC begins previews on Oct.5...that's only seven days from today! He's going to have to be on a plane very very soon to come to NY and begin the incredible ordeal of not only directing, but suffering through endless rounds of inane questions & comments, as well as enduring a particular type of publicity this play will generate in NY. Talk about making a deal with the devil!

Thank you Claudia

This grup is very great!

I send you an e-mail, I would like to contact with you, please, If you want, of course...

I have to say that  I took part in the movie The perfume. I hope that it´s a success

Kisses from Spain!

Ann

You would think after all the years Rima and Alan have been together she would would be used to his celtic black dog moods.  He said in one interview she understood his moods and knew how to deal with them. After all no-one knows him better than she does. Maybe it was some thing more than just a mood swing.

Hi, I'm new to this page.  I found it while looking for new news about Old Times (that sounds weird,doesn't it - new news/old times).

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks to Susan for that account, but reading it has made me a bit sad.  I know we all have our off days, but to read it in connection with someone you admire, who's an actor and should have been able to bluff his way through an off mood for this occasion, not to mention the comments like 'every film being his last' etc.  I have to admit, it's sent me on a bit of a downer.

Plus, I know through experience that if you and yours have a tiff before a big event, you grit your teeth and pretend to be a happy couple until you get back home and then let him have it, lock, stock and smoking barrel.

I need cheering up.  Someone tell me that Old Times is going ahead - only it's on in London instead of NY

You know, Alan must be one tired puppy. I mean just look back at what he has done over the past year or so. I believe it started with the ending of GOF end of 94 beginning of 95,  and next was the voice over of Marvin ,then went on and the work and prep to bring MNIRC to London  in March of 95 and all the work there that he did, then he went on to do Snow Cake in Canada in the fall of 95,then did Purfume in the summer of 95, then went and did Noble Son in  fall of 95. Then i believe he went and did the second running of MNIRC in Oct of 95. Then in if you think of all the flying to Film Festivals during the spring and summer, now the fall along with the prep ( and stress) of bringing MNIRC to NY plus all the other Film Festivals that has premiered at. He has been to  Germany, USA, to London, back to USA then on to Germany back to USA and then London. Now, i know i missed a few things a few apperances for charities and showings but i cant remember. Except the little holiday ( with Rima ) he had in Canada after shooting Snow Cake  i dont think he really has had any time to himself.

After all the stress rather it be good or bad can take a toll on a person. I for one give him kodoos for doing all that he is doing, and i can tell you one thing. If that were me who did all that stuff i would be one cranky person. We must remember that he is 60. Although he might seem cranky i think he is sticking to his principals. When he is promoting SC, Perfume, NS and MNIRC then who wants to be drilled on HP. I think he is well aware that the role of Snape has brought him more notoriety than if he didnt do it and the it must come with the territory but that doesnt mean he has to breath and live Snape. I agree with him, he is more than that.

As for him and Rima, gosh, who knows. One can only speculate and from my previous experience here, im not about to say anything.....look how many times Prince Charles and Diana went out having to put on a happy face and really not want to be around each other. ( now , im not saying it was like that with Alan and Rima). They are human.

Sa, I hope you received the 2nd clip I made and that it worked.

If you are interested there is www.comingsoon.it who aired a show called "Junkets" and Rachel H-W was interviewed in it. Reruns on sunday at

01.45 Junkets: Tom Tykwer "Profumo"
and

08.45 Junkets: Tom Tykwer "Profumo"

It is an italian channel but it has streaming online so you can see it and record it.

On monday there will be (always at night, grrr)

01.55 Microfilm: Profumo

I don't see who/what we'll see there.

Rerun at 2:05 pm

Susan, thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us!

Hikity, maybe the italian girl entered the building through a window, perhaps?

A huge and belated welcome to Ann, Karin, Kisch, Hayati, Alexi, Marta, and Sa!!  I'm so glad you all decided to join our little group.  Gosh, the international flavor we have here is amazing! 

I'm wishing Susan and her son a wonderful birthday as well!  I hope you two have a great day!

Thank you sooo much for taking time to write such an informative report, Susan!  I really enjoyed reading it.  I hope if any other little tid-bits come to mind you will share them too! 

I don't think we have to worry about AR's well being to much.  I know we all tend to worry when we hear things not being quite right with him at appearences but we have to remember he has a huge pile on his plate right now.  I don't see how it does it all.  I've been working long hours lately and can barely remember anything these days.  I'm sure he's OK.

As for a spat with Rima.  Well, is there a couple on this planet that doesn't have a spat from time to time?  Its a sign of "normalism" for them in my mind. 

AFNH, I hope you are feeling better! 

Alfan, I have to agree with you on AR's golf swing in TSfJG!  I'm not a golfer but I used to work for three of the biggest golfers in my area and they were constantly doing the "air swing" in the office so I can pretty well detect a decent swing!  LOL 

Chris, as for him shooting pool...I think you're right there too!  Pool/Billiards are a delightful pass time for me so I was delighted when he shot some pool in StLM.  Again, I'm not a pro but I think I'm pretty good at it.....especially with a nice cold beer at my side!  LOL 

Marlina you're right, Gissing has never been released.  *rolls eyes*.  But the golf swing was in some of the video clips that were "officially" released on the Gissing site.  I haven't checked there lately so I don't know if they are still there....or even if Binder has a Gissing section on the site any longer.  Nevertheless, whether the film was released or not, there have been many of us that have seen the film in its entirety.  I hope you will get the chance to see it one day.  I have some problems with the film but AR's and Juliet Stevenson's and Janeane Garofalo's parts were hilarious! Their comic timing is impeccable. 

RickiNicki, I've seen your ims from time to time but you've always signed off by the time I see them.  I hope to be able to catch you online soon.  I am sooo glad you got to see Perfume!  You and I were quite the cheerleaders for Tywker in those early days of Perfume! 

SnoKat, nope...you're not a wack job!  I do that too sometimes.  Especially on his birthday. 

Just want to thank everyone for their Birthday greetings, it really has made my day knowing I have so many friends worldwide when my own relatives, brother included, cannot be bothered to send a card or phone.

So a really big

THANK YOU  EVERYONE

hikity:

This one?

http://alessios4.blogspot.com/2006/09/foto-di-emanuela-vegetina-con-alan.html

And how comes that the lovely Italian girl could take a picture with him INSIDE the building, hmmmm???

Susan, thanks so very much for your report...and a second Happy Birthday greeting!

It's quite possible that although Alan & Rima have never been a demonstrative couple, they did have a falling out that precipitated their actions last night. They are only human. I don't think the producer would have made that comment if everything were "status quo", so to speak. LOL...I know what it's like to have to go somewhere after having a row....not the most pleasant adventure, to say the least!

Since you've seen him before, Susan, it's possible that something was "off" that night. I'm sure he's quite taken up with MNIRC right now, and to a certain degree, right now, "Snow Cake" is on the back burner.

My own take on the comment about not acting anymore is that possibly he feels that there aren't really good scripts being offered to him.

Regarding the camera & cellphone, LOL...now I know I have to go into one of those spy shops and purchase a camera that looks like anything but a camera!

Susan, Thank you for your report

Catsplay

I am just telling it as it was, anyone with me would have seen the same thing. I did not imagine it!

Marlina

He looks OK, and you are probably right about him needing a holiday.  I think personally that he is beginning to look and feel his age and fears that there isn't much work there now for an "old man" his words, not mine.

Susan please, at least tell me he's fine..

Susan~ Please.. Is he fine?

I'm sorry, but I have to say this.....

Before we start assuming that he is mentally and physically exhausted, fighting with Rima, and has given up washing his hair, I suggest we consider that this is just one person's interpretation of an encounter.

Everybody interprets things differently.

Wishing you a VERY HAPPY ( official !! ) BIRTHDAY TODAY

Thanks very much for your fascinating account of last night ! Sounds like trouble on the domestic front ! Actually in all seriousness, Alan sounds as if he is completely mentally and physically exhausted . The man needs a holiday !

   I really don't think he is at all comfortable with being a "celebrity " and would rather not have to sign autographs etc. Interesting to see again that no photos were allowed ( just like Chelsea ) . I'm glad I didn't pay £50 for that. I am very happy to have seen " Snow Cake " and thoroughly enjoyed Alan's performance in it.

      You were very lucky, Hikity, Peek and Dee to be able to get photos !

      Hope you enjoyed yourself anyway, Susan ! Its always great fun having a trip to London.

Thanks for the report Susan... but...

OMG.. WTF?! Is he fine? I mean.. does he look ill or somethin? PLease do tell..

!!! It wasn't his day apparently, maybe Rima and him have had a little quarrel at home before coming...

Susan, sweetie, thank you so much for your detailed report you have been posting on your BIRTHDAY only for us....to be honest I am somewhat speechless and worried, too, but I don't want to ponder openly on it. Thanks again   

OK are you all sitting comfortably?......then I will begin!

Arrived in London around 4.30pm and walked through the masses of camera clicking tourists across Trafalgar Square, up Haymarket to Piccadilly Circus.  Wanted to find the location before getting a coffee nearby.  I walked right passed it and had to ask where it was. It was not as I imagined it to be. It was a very small discreet doorway in part of a much larger building with the words BAFTA above it. Time check 5.15pm......time for a coffee across the road. Returned at 5.45pm, a small number of people were now gathering clutching Snow Cake tickets. We had to wait outside as they would not let anyone in until 6pm.  Thought Alan might arrive in a car before then, but no.

Entered the small hallway at 6pm and got my name checked on a list, showed ticket and got to keep it.  Then they checked my bag and took away my camera AND my phone (with camera) and said I could collect them after the evening had finished.

I began to feel a little cloud of gloom gathering as I was beginning to imagine what kind of event this was going to be.

I walked up the stairway with marble walls, plush red carpet and gold handrails. The gold BAFTA face mask dominated the wall. Two floors up it opened into a reception area where I was greeted by a nice girl who showed me the cloakroom and walked with me across an area where many people were chatting and drinking to another raised area also with quite a few people. She got me a drink of red wine and wished me a pleasant evening.

I scanned around and in front of me was Snow Cakes producer (Gina Carter) talking with some elderly men. She kept looking towards the doorway and checking her watch. I thought it would be a good bet to stay close to her as Alan, when he arrived, would meet up with her. Time check 6.30pm and still no sign of Alan.  The red wine was very strong, and as I had not eaten anything, went straight to my head. The small canapes on offer did little to relieve my warm fuzzy feeling and swaying room!

Suddenly out of nowhere Rima arrived with a black woman and kissed and hugged the producer.  I scanned frantically for Alan, but there was no sign of him. By now the room was packed tight and I was almost pressed up against Rima who shot me two or three curious looks. Time check 6.45pm.  WHERE WAS HE?????

I looked away for a couple of minutes and when I glanced back....there he was as if by magic!  He kissed the black woman on the cheek and the producer, and then hesitated and looked at Rima. She ignored him and he reluctantly lent over to kiss her too.  She immediately turned her face away from him and the quick peck ended up around her ear, after which Alan gave her one of his famous Snape glares. He ignored her all evening and didn't speak to her once.  UMMMM....what's going on there I thought????

Alan chatted to various people in the circle around him, quinting furiously although they were only inches from him. I maneuvered myself around the circle trying to catch his eye and noticed a three women asking him for autographs. I had brought a nice photo of him with me and wanted him to sign it, so I moved in.

He looked at the photo and said " Oh no I don't want to sign any photo's"  This really took me by surprise "Oh go on it's such a nice one " I pleaded.  "No I won't sign any photo's" he repeated and then added "I'll sign one of those though" He pointed at a Snow Cake ticket some other girl was holding out. 

The other girl asked if he could borrow my pen and I gave it to her as I hunted in my bag for my ticket.  He quickly signed his name on my ticket as I asked about Old Times.

"I don't know yet you will have to wait and see" he said before turning away.  I was a little disappointed he had not recognized me. But he wasn't in the right frame of mind for friendly chats I thought, totally different from Hampstead you couldn't believe it was the same guy. He wore a black open necked shirt, casual black jacket and blue jeans. His hair looked like it needed a good wash, rather greasy with mixed colours of white, dark grey, dark blond and a lighter brown dyed top. 

A young guy with his mum next to me started taking to me, "I think it's going to be difficult to talk to him...I must remember not to mention Harry Potter...if I was Daniel Radcliffe I wouldn't have a problem"  I thought he looked familiar and then I remember who he was, the guy who played Wood in the Potter films. what's his name Sean Biggerstaff I think. Anyway his mum kind of pushed him forward and he managed to have a quick chat with Alan.

It was time to go in and see the film then, so I left Alan chatting and went to find my seat. Eight rows back, dead center. 

The producer introduced the film, and a guy from the autistic society thanked everyone for their support.

Watched the film, enjoyed it more the second time somehow, the audience didn't laugh all the time as before. I was prepared for the car crash part....note to anyone going to see the film stick fingers in ears when Vivianne starts singing in the car as they stop at a junction.  It is sooooooo loud!!!  I smiled to myself at every ones reaction as they jumped in their seats and yelled out, covering their ears in fright!

Afterwards some leather seats were arranged on stage, five of them, and in they trooped.  The autistic society chairman, the producer, writer Angela Pell, an autistic girl (Roz) who looked a spitting image of Linda in the film and our dear Alan, last seat far left as usual with glass of water under his chair which he fiddled with constantly.  There were some interesting questions and the interactions with Roz and Alan were funny as he had never met her before tonight.  Although she was on set with sigourney giving her instructions she refused to be social with them or have them in her house. Sigourney had copied this girl precisely. Alan got a smack at one point because he touched her while talking. He thought this was really funny and curled up laughing.

I noticed that Alan's memory/alertness was lacking alot last night. He couldn't remember the name of the director of Snow Cake (Marc Evans) and had to be reminded. Also he usually responds very quickly with answers to questions, last night he was literally lost for words and their were long periods when he just looked at her floor and ummmed and arrrred unable to put a sentence together and finally had to be prompted by the producer. This happened quite a lot and was a bit worrying.

He also mentioned that he thought he was in some degree autistic himself as he told us about the things he does at home, lining up pencils, straightening mats and such like.

He also said that he didn't think he would be able to work much longer and fears every film will be his last. 

The session ended and they stood around the doorway for a while as the people left. Rima had disappeared. I stood and chatted to Angela Pell the writer for some time before Alan interrupted us to tell Angela he was going. He apologized to me for butting in. He hugged Angela and kissed her on both cheeks as I looked on wistfully. Alan left. I heard the producer say to another person "What's up with Alan and Rima?"  I didn't catch her reply.

I stepped outside into the night and it was pouring of rain, with no coat or umbrella I got a taxi back to the station and sat on the train home pondering over the evening which had indeed been interesting to say the least..........

Carolyn, thank you for the larger pics. They're much better.

Dee, I never saw a listing with Rachel Corrie as the director. That would pop out at you, I would think.

 SUSAN!!!

OK  girls I'm awake!!!!!   only just though, didn't get home until gone 1am.  Let me open my birthday cards and wake myself up with the coffee and I will return with a full account!

Stay tuned............

Morning,

SUSAN again a very happy birthday to you and your son.

eeehhmmmm, WERE ARE YOU??????? STILL SLEEPING. WRING WRING WRING WRING WRING WRING WRING WRING  

Sue, Sa, Camerata, Jan et al - thanks a lot for the pics -

I can see that in Georgia, Aserbajian, Armenia, Russia you can already buy the DVD of Perfume... pity that hubby just came back and is heading towards Africa

ARdent, Sa, Carolyn,Camerata, thank you very much for all these pics!!

Hi, here's another mention of Rachel Corrie in New York:

http://www.manhattanlivingmag.com/newviewcolumn.cfm?colid=8058

Susan...   we're patiently waiting for you to get home and get IN here!    8-)

Happy Birthday to you and your Pal.  

Jan, click on these and see if they're larger..

I found these two at Rex and I don't think I've seen them before. Does anyone know if there are larger ones available?

How about this one:

 (No. 1)

And this one:

 (No. 16) I love them both!

Now I won't have to break my pc into pieces to find the image.

Here is the 28th still but there must be tomorrow... Anyway...

Greetings to all! 

http://www.filmz.ru/pub/8/6351_24.htm

Another one.. i think we never seen this..

, the pics are great ! I can't wait to watch the movie !

: Here are the pics with AR :

Sorry Marlina, even with Broadband it was slow .No.1 is Alan I think and that one I put up was 86 but I can't recall the others but they were really all ones we'd seen, I think.

Happy Birthday Susan and Happy Birthday to your son.

And I wish you so much fun on your very special birthday present

Thanks for the pictures information Sa!

Susan~ Can't wait to hear about your evening!! It's the 29th now in here! Woot2!

Thanks very much for the link Sa They are great quality.

I think is is only one we haven't really seen before:

Hey!

I found a site that offers loads of hqs of alan and others from the perfume, in very good quality too and new ones. there is one of Aln hugging ben from the perfume in the final scenes of the scent.

if you dont feel like looking through them all, i can post the ones with Alan.

http://www.filmz.ru/pub/8/6351_1.htm

enjoy!

My my, I'm so excited too for Teh Evening, can't wait to ear from you!

Hi Susan - hope you enjoy a fabolous evening tonight in London!

Hi Hikity - sorry I keep you waiting for some more piccies of the Hampstead evening. But my cd with the photos on it is presently at the photo shop, as I am having a few posters made (yes, one of THE man, too, and a couple of the beautiful Tower Bridge in London). I hope to have the cd back next week, so I can supply you all with a couple of more lovely photos of Mr. Rickman!

Hi Peekaboo - I did get one photo in Hampstead with you and Alan on it - it is not the best of quality, a bit blurry, but still! If you want me to mail it to you (next week) mail me and let me know!

Hi All - if someone is interested in the Alan READ POSTER e-mail me! I have got a couple of spare ones available!

Marta, unfortunately, I was not in Berlin, but now we all would love to see you as a fan flying over the red carpet!!!

 Marta - you've got mail! Let me know if you have problems with it.

 Susan & son! And Sue, too??? My husband's was yesterday.

Oh Sorry i don´t know if the video is of ARdent or Hikity ...
Kisses!

Happy Birthday Susan and a Happy Birthday to your son too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUSAN, TO YOU AND YOUR SON!

May you both have a happy & healthy Birthday!

Good Luck tonight! Have a fabulous time!

good luck and happy birthday Susan!

thank you all for everythig you posted

: I wish you a very happy birthday a bit early because I don't know if I'll be able to go there tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening Susan !!!

Well, well sue, you might be right after all - a bit early . Do you want me to try it again tonight, hihihi

Hikity, I was alluding to the R & J comment but maybe I was reading more into it than there was!

Susan, Happy Birthday and have a lovely evening

Yes, Susan, Good Luck and have a wonderful time.

Officially it is tomorrow, but I celebrate it today because my son was born on my Birthday and it was nicer to have two separate days to call our own.

Leaving for London at 3pm (London time) I am already in a highly charged emotional state!!!  This gives me about one and a half hours to wander around and calm down before going to the BAFTA venue at 6pm.

Wish me luck girls!!!!!!

Susan

Morning, sue , does that mean I am too early with my birthday wishes? I thought Susan's birthday is today?

Oh Hikity's a bit sharp so early! Back in the knife box girl!

There is a theatre called Sadlers Wells but it's also a ballet company too, I think.

Last but not least...

Karin, I go along with you - fantastic film! BTW, where are the promised pics, dear Karin????  

Dee and Chalebh, ever since I saw him in Romeo & Juliet I have been aware of his being a ballet fan  

A very happy birthday to our ambassador SUSAN

Have a great day and night

Dee, he might not be keen on the ballet but Rima might and she brings him along after all he takes her to things. It could be of course that he does like the ballet, who can tell, unless someone asks him!!

chalebh: http://www.sadlerswells.com/

Look at this, it seems to be a ballet theatre.

hikity: No, you don't have to like the photo! And nor do I!

Hikity: No, I don't either. There are better photos of him.

btw: Could some one explain what is "Saddler's Wells". I thought it was a theatre but Dee's post implies something else.

Have a nice day

Chalebh

Hello Everyone!

And a BIG THANK YOU for all these up-dates on Alan's projects and whereabouts! Thanks for the very recent photos of the Sadlers Well Event! That is why I love this Download Haven so much: always the most recent news and photos available! Thank You! A great fan site!

His eye colour - a popular subject! I have just gone through my folder of photos and it is strange: his eyes look either a very light and bright hazel brown colour OR they have got a lovely green-greyish shine! It's probably just the way the photos are taken, the light/shadow! But in any case: they are a pair of lovely eyes!

I have recently seen "The Perfume" and I LOVE this movie very much, I can recommend it strongly! Great work from Tom Twyker! And a brilliant cast, the actors work so well together! I really like the way the movie is done very, very much! Our man of course is brilliant as "Richis", Dustin Hofmann is perfectly cast as "Baldini" and Ben Whishaw as "Grenouille"  -  just perfect! Great camera work, great costumes, great scenery set in 18th century France - definitly one movie worth watching! It seems to be doing great at the box offices in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. I read a short article in one Swiss newspaper yesterday and will make a translation of it and put the summary here later on this week: but just for starters: 2,2 million people have seen the movie during the first 10 days of showing in Germany! And btw: I read in the same article that the movie will premiere in the USA on December 27!

Cheers to All from Switzerland - and Susan, have a GREAT evening tomorrow! Thinking of you!

Eyecolor-- I vote warm brown with just a touch of green. So basically, hazel.

haircolor-- dirty blonde before the grey set in.

I've seen quite a lot of fights on some boards over the question what his eye and hair colour are. I'm convined that his eyes are hazel and that his hair was dark blond before it turned grey.

lol. got to a agree there. and his eye colour?

I suspect even he has forgotten!!

i'm just curious...what is AR's actual hair colour? i've seen black, blond, brown....and white. and, is his eye colour black or brown?

RickiNicki, sorry...

engrossed in all kind of stuff concerning exam, terrrrrrible

Cu all

XXX

H.

Oh I think he's an OK actor but he does come over as a bit of a boor though. (I'll keep Kev who's getting rave reviews for A Moon for the Misbegotten that opened this week. Ive got tix to see it on the 10th)

Oops... make that TWO days early, Susan!   See? Told you I'm excited as you are about this up-coming meeting!  

Susan:  Tick... Tick.... Tick....  Countdown Continues!!!   Happy Birthday a day early...   I know you'll be incognito all day tomorrow and probably Friday, too!!!  ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!

We mere mortals will be with you in spirit!!! 

I hope he discusses IT with you, over red wine, smiles, hugs and kisses!!!

And of course, hope he sings "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to you in that sweet, quiet, sensual voice which only Alan Rickman can do.

*sigh* I just love these up to the minute postings of Alan's whereabouts. Something "warm and fuzzy" about knowing that yesterday while I was painting a bedroom he was off doing an event. Yes, I am one of those wack-job fans who enjoys keeping that close of a tab on him! Kind of like I enjoy talking to my Mom EVERY night just so I can hear how her day was, however uneventful it was.

Thanks for all the new stuff, Everyone.

Here's a very brief mention of Alan Rickman and Noble Son in the Ted Danson article....   Towards the bottom.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/CityHome.asp?xfile=data/citytimes/2006/September/citytimes_September124.xml&section=citytimes&col=

From ar-daily by Grigorisgirl.

Ah, good to see Rima again. 

Exactly sue, I like him in his film roles very much, but I haven't got any pics or so - no, no, there is only one crazyness and that's enough!

Do I have to like that latest pic, Chalebh?

Yeah, I like RC too.  I can't say I'm a fan, what I mean is that I enjoy watching him in a film but don't read articles or look for pics or anything.  Not like with AR.

My son plays softball at a place called Russell Creek Park.  I always call it Russell Crowe park.  My brain just GOES there.  Sometimes I do it just for silliness, but sometimes I genuinely can't get the right name.  LOL.  I'm a goof!

Miriam

Thanks Chaleb I've enlarged it if you want :

Here is another picture of this Sadler's Wells evening.

http://dafjones.thirdlight.com/viewpicture.tlx?pubgsearchid=1159353819&pictureid=3353765

And another ... this about Perfume...

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1423612006

Apologies if this has already been posted...  can't check out the site right now... but wanted to get this out....

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/735/735404p1.html

Night night Hikity! Mmmm does this mean we have a closet Russell Crowe fan in our midst???

sue, cancel the "one" in my previous post and

good night to everybody

Hmmm, sue, L.A. Confidential?? I luv this film but mos def cz of another actor

The Diaries of ET?? The OooA just signed them for me

Sue, great find. The woman on the poster is the first one beautiful woman (German actress Karoline Herfurth who offers him mirabells), whom he kills by chance only and "cries over" her loss at the very end of the film

I hope, it isn't  renowned  

Found this on my neverending search of stuff to fantasize about a particular person.

http://www.amazon.de/Sense-Sensibility-Screenplay-Diaries-Moviebooks/dp/1557042926/ref=sr_11_1/028-7728940-1092507?ie=UTF8

Sue, you're so right!!! BTW, I absolutely adored "American Beauty"! I thought Spacey's performance was absolutely outstanding!

Thanks for new pix.

There is a new Perfume poster online. It's in English so maybe for the British or American market.

http://www.impawards.com/2006/perfume_ver2.html

(American Beauty, anyone??)

Don't worry Carolyn

Oops! Sorry, Laura! I didn't see you had already posted it!

Yea! Here's another one!

camerata: je suis d'accord avec toi!!! quel beau mec!!!!!!!!!

I really love him on this pic

Yes, to me something seems different with his eyes and mouth.  Probably just the way the photographer caught him.

Thank you Cats !!!!! Maybe that we'll have some others in a few hours

Is it only me or does he look a bit peculiar on that photo? Some what unfamiliar?

Slimmer and younger, perhaps?

But maybe I'm squinting.

He´s looking gooooooooood!!!

oops, sorry, photo here

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=71994285&cdi=0

Image #71994285 Title: Sadlers Wells - Benefit Evening Subject: Arts, Culture and Entertainment, Celebrities Caption: LONDON - SEPTEMBER 25: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Alan Rickman attends the Sadlers Wells benefit evening to raise funds for the theatre, at Lindley Hall in the Royal Horticultural Hall on September 25, 2006 in London, England.

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from Rex f.

Hey Susan,

Hope you have a wonderful time. Why don't you tell Alan you have your birthday? He might even sing "Happy birthday", especially for you.

Enjoy yourself. I'm glad for you. Please tell us about your special day afterwards. I'm sure we all look forward to hear it.

Huhu, it's the day AFTER tomorrow, sorry

Susan, I'm so excited for you! You'll be the only one there representing "us"! Don't do anything the rest of us wouldn't do! :-)  Or, maybe....you should!

Hach, Susan, it seems you are reluctant to leave the ceiling. Come down, sweetie, wear something colourful combined with black (*wink, wink*) and don't you dare sit in a corner like a what? cornflower?? You are going to engulf him in a loooooong interesting discussion (you cannot be nervous after the umpteenth time, can you?) and don't forget to send him our (Peek's, Tanja's and my) regards  

And btw, it's also nice to talk to Mark Evans, should he be there....

It sounds so great that I am sure you'll have a fantastic evening. Have a lot of FUN
      H.

My ticket for the the Bafta Snow Cake screening has arrived and it's huge!  Hope you get to keep it!

It looks like I am your only Rickman ambassador going.....I won't let you down girls! and I will ask about "Old Times"

There is even a dress code for the evening, SMART/CASUAL whatever that means!  Have changed my outfit 6 times so far, still not really sure. The drinks and canapes reception sounds challenging, perhaps Alan will take pity on the lonely wallflower up a corner clutching a red wine and come over to keep me company on my Birthday!  LOL

If you want to see a photo of the ticket just email me.

THINK I NEED A SEDATIVE!!!!!!!

According to an article in "The Scotsman" (via Reuters), "Perfume" has replaced "Pirates of the Caribbean" as the #1 film at the international weekend box office.

Also, there are pics from OOTP at the HP sites (just in case anyone didn't know). They have a great press shot of "Dumbledore's Army".

Beautiful website. My fave clip is of that depressed robot from the movie A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, very,very funny. Keep up the great work!

Thank you, INTJ for the video clip!

Thank you Camerata for the intersting scanned article.

Here is something about Harry Potter at last!!!

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1414202006  

 The other returning talent includes Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman and Julie Walters.

And one more quite amusing review about Robin Hood  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/25/robin_hood_welsh/

Sadly, said kingdom is quickly occupied by evil Norman prince Count Falkes de Braose, forcing Bran to leg it into the woods. Naturally, and since we suspect Lawhead is moonlighting as Mel Gibson's screenplay writer, Bran (Brad Pitt) soon hooks up with Angharad (Paris Hilton), a "mysterious healer and singing storyteller", whose faith in the renegade's "potential as a heroic king" gives him the bright idea to steal from the rich - including Count Falkes de Braose (Alan Rickman) - "in order to raise the money needed to buy back his kingdom and free his people, forced into slavery by their new ruler".

Good luck!

Hey everyone!!!  Although its a Monday it still seems like it will be a pretty good day!  I hope everyone had a great weekend. 

I am still working on getting the emoties back in their rightful home AND still working on the archive from last month.  On top of everything else, my son and his significant other (whom I adore to bits) announced a few weeks ago they are getting married so her Mother and I have been spending every free moment with arrangements!

Super thanks to everyone for all the videos, pics, and articles about our OoA!  Keep 'em coming!  Yall are the best bunch of AR fans in the world!

One little quick story.  It is AR related.  Thanks to my dear friend, Ali-Pat, I obtained the ALA poster a few weeks ago.  While shopping for wedding stuff last weekend, I finally found a frame for it and was able to hang it on my wall.  Well, Baby Ryland was visiting me this weekend and noticed the poster.  He was totally fascinated by it for some reason!  I know it was the colors etc but I prefer to think he is like his Nana in that he knows a true talent when he sees one! 

Here's to a great week for everyone!  (darn I wish I could get finished with the emoties!)

Camerata- Yes, you can pu the pictures in your web, but don´t take the name, please

If want give me the link and I put it in my web, ok?

And thaks for writing me, I was thinking that nobody had seen the photos, hahaha

Thank you for the video clip, INTJ.  Watch how Laura Linney is just *staring* at him while he talks!  ROFL

Another Love Actually interview (.wmv file, 11.6MB) from the Allocine website. 

Alan talking about Jeanne Moreau: http://download.yousendit.com/EA2C3B863421A093

Hikity - I've gotten that SendSpace message when too many people are downloading at the moment & you have to try later.

Here's a link to download that Edinburgh red carpet:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/uqfzus

Camerata- Yes, you can pu the pictures in your web, but don´t take the name, please If want give me the link and I put it in my web, ok?   And thaks for writing me, I was thinking that nobody had seen the photos, hahaha   xxx

Happy belated Birthday, Suzy Q!  I hope you had a wonderful day!

and have we seen this review of SC from a fan:

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/09/15/181147.php

Just found this link btw and I am not sure whether it was posted here during the Edingburg Festival. The OooA is talking at the end of the video:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork/eiff

scroll down to day 2: Snow Cake

        Blimey, Rickmanic, thanks for your tip, I found your post this morning when I tried again ARdentJan's link for the video...

Sue, I got the message   - no help needed anymore - thanks for your patience with me

    and

ARdentJan, miraculously it just worked and I managed to load that piece of jewel on my grumpy old PC.

Ohhhh, ArdentJan, , please, that one is great. I would appreciate it very much if you can somehow load it for me again!  He looks drop dead gorgeous    - and I believe he must have a problem with Berlin's red carpets, . Your link the other day said that there is no space left to upload the vid.

Hikity, I uploaded that video to Photobucket but the quality isn't good and the sound (for me) is very dim. But, if it's any use until you can download it:

What was your problem with downloading from the SendSpace site? Would it help to put it on YouSendIt? His part is short but sweet.

I looked at the smileys you use, but the  "user agreement" is so looooooooog, I got scared and ran away!   cheese and crackers, Hikity! oh, well.

Oh dear, Sue, I meant from where do I get it to download it on my MP3 "jogging colleague"?

No Sue, no idea, huhuhu, how embarrassing - whre do I get it on my MP3-jogging-colleague?    

Wow, Hugh Grant is fabulous! Thanks for the video  

However, I wasn't able to download the OooA's nearly fall on  the red carpet...any chance to see that video ?? And thanks to  everyone who provides me with a fresh "yousendit"!

Hi Karin!! It was very nice to meet you and thanks for sharing your photos.

Hikity! You mean you've missed out on Refuse to Dance!!!??? THis doesn't sound like the Hikity we know and love!I love the song and it's been on my iPod since I got it. (Everyone else is! *sigh*)

for that file !

Woow ! That's a very nice pic ! Mmmm.....exciting ! lol Thanks

: I'm really sorry for you. Thanks for the pics link

Happy birthday Suzy Q !

: Thank you for the pics Can I post some of them on my gallery with your name please ?

!

I'll scan the article from Ciné Live about Perfume tomorrow, the movie has a nice critic ***/***** : and I've the poster now in my room !

I won't be there a lot here until next tuesday coz I'll have my exam on Oct. 3rd   *shivers*

Annette from France found a red carpet interview with Alan (Paris premiere of Love Actually) in which he says, "Bonjour la France. Je vous aime beaucoup."   

I snagged it (.wmv file, 9MB):  http://download.yousendit.com/AD3AE744114A3E4F

PS  Belated birthday greetings to all the birthday girls!

Dear all,

do any of you have the text of Winter Guest play ? I'm going to do a Russian translation of it, but I couldn't find it on my HDD. I'm sure I had it before, but I lost it somehow.

Please please please if you have it, would you be so kind and email it to me ?

Thank you so much !!!

Kisch

hey Hikity

you can listen to that song here on the britbitsandclips - homepage (in the AUDIO part of the page)

I really like this song - his voice is very special

greetings 

Ohh,  Hello, Karin, yeaaaaaha, please send more photos

Have  a lovely Sunday evening everybody 

Vera, I am sorry if I have offended you - which mos def was not my intention. Of course there are good and well-informed journalists - our experiences are not the best - that's "all",

Need help again (BTW, my question further down nobody has answered so far  ) :

Here is a new ebay post and I would love to know whether this is true:

Alan Rickman provides the background voice on track 8, Refuse To Dance.

Charlie Dore: Things Change

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190034631464&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

Never heard of it or the singer or the music.

The thing is that I work as a journalist myself, if only for a local newspaper, and I'm rather unwilling to say that I only write lies.

Hello to Everyone!

This is my first entry after "lurking" for a little while! I am Karin from Switzerland and as all of you a huge admirer of AR!

I was in London-Hampstead on Sept. 05 together with Susan and her daughter Angelina and I would especially like to greet the other fans I met there: HELLO Hikity, Peek and Sue! It was so nice meeting you and it was a great evening and movie ("Snow Cake")! Thank you, Hikity for posting the photos I had made there, as I have no idea how to put photos for all of you to view. I do have a couple more to share and I will send them on to Susan to post.

THANKS to everyone at Download Haven for a great site to share views, photos, etc. on AR and his movies/projects and that it keeps us all up-to-date on his projects!

Vera, you are far too gentle in your opinion about journalists, imho, esp. when it comes to the yellow press (like Express and Bild only to mention these "famous" two). Often enough do they provide the reader with false information ON PURPOSE which make my hair stand on edge. I say this due to personal experience - never ever has there been one quotation correctly paraphrased when one of my family members was interviewed.

In each magazine I find loads of wrong stuff in nearly each and every article about a topic about which my family, hubby or I happen to have a detailed knowledge ourselves. I have come to read the newspaper with a certain disdain to be honest  

Oops!

Regarding 2., I obviously meant that he DID read the book.

You're welcome.

Rickwoman,

1. Yes, I noticed that contradiction about "The Princess and the warrior" as well.

2. In another interview he clearly said that he didn't read the novel, now he says in the German translation that he didn't read the "Buch", which easily can mean "Drehbuch", that is film script.

3. As ARdent says, AR said in the "Express" interview that he buys the perfumes she tells him to buy. That's not much different from buying the one or two fragrances she uses, is it?

The problem with all these interviews is that we will never know what he actually said in English. Therefore I also wouldn't regard the interview at the official "Perfume" website as gospel.

Apart from that these are all minor details, which I'm afraid are easy to be missed by a journalist. Not because they are lazy or malicious, but just because often they are told so many things in a very short amount of time that, despite the fact that they take notes, they might miss or misunderstand a detail or two. That's human.

Hmmmm, don't want what to say about the perfume and interviews, probably Alan has to say that "story is marvelous" and such things even if he does not have a real relation with it? It's curious. There are always contradictions though.

I did not remember that here were pics from "The Perfume Premiere" on BrunoPress. I like this site and viisit it frequently. So, I decided to show you them now

Please notice that he embraces not only Rachel Hurd Wood, but also Jessica Schwarz  and Karoline Herfurth. So, he definitely like this!  

Good luck

RickiNicki: Here's a link to the original download of the red carpet clip. It's really cute.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5b0el7

the download link is all the way at the bottom of the page, if you're not familiar with SendSpace.

Thanks for the new interview, Vera. It sounds much more logical.

rickwoman: He also made it sound like he had read the book in the red carpet interview (where he almost tripped) when he said, "Great book. Great story."

In the old interview he said he used to buy perfume for her but now only buys it when he's asked to, I think. The new interview seems to make more sense.

It sounds like the first interviewer didn't take good notes and relied too much on a faulty memory. Or someone elses, maybe.

Hello

Good Morning!

Have I found this news that seems to you?

http://www.syfyportal.com/news.php?id=2871

If someone wants to see my photos of Alan's Berlin:

http://rickmanclub.album.ijijiji.com/album/index.php?cat=0

Chao!

Concerning interview:

At least two contradictions to the interview on the "The Perfume" homepage (and this one I estimate as the more authentic):

1. AR said he missed the movie "Der Krieger und die Kaiserin" from TT  - in the new interview he says, he liked it most!

2. AR said, he didn't read the book - in the new one he says, he read it.

Also the mentioning of the perfume he bestows to RH - didn't he say in the "Express" interview, he formerly bought some for her but not nowadays ?  - and in this recent one he suddenly says, he "buys only two, she is used to"???

Vera, thanks for the interview - it mos def sounds much more "normal" than the Express one

Vera, thanx for the review!

BTW, I adore this image, thanx Vera for it again!

Good luck!

Happy Birthday Suzy Q!

Alfan~ in my knowledge TSFJG is not released.. How can you guys watch the movie... oh! unless you guys went to the screening! he played golf there? wow..

Ah, right. Well, he was down right scary with a club in Judas Kiss. Actuall i think he swung that club better in JK than he did in TSFJG. At least he made contact with something in JK. Im not sure, but i dont think he actually hit the ball in TSFJG.

Or "Judas Kiss"!

Well, i have much more a natural swing than Alan does. I dont think he golfs much by the swing he has in TSFJG.

There's another interview with Alan Rickman about "Perfume". It was published in today's "Hamburger Abendblatt" and obviously was done at the same occasion as the one in the "Express" two weeks ago. This one is much more sensible, though.

http://veradee.livejournal.com/16015.html#cutid1

Alfan, golfing in AZ??? I'm not sure if I feel sorry for you (the heat, guzzle something at every tee  !) or do I feel jealous (our season is rainy, cool, soggy, etc.). What's your personal par, mine's "8"!  

For those of you who don't golf, the secret is to have a relaxed swing. So, you learn not to get tense and mad playing this [censored] game !  

Sorry but i have been away from the computer for a day  ( golfing in Pheonix )and a bit. So let me catch up. First of all. Happy Birthday to those who I missed, Sabine, Suzy Q, Chris and Laurie. And to Yulia, sorry for your loss, i am extremly close to my grandma and cant imagine losing her so my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I always like coming back after a couple days to catch up on any Alan news i missed. Didnt miss much but had to do a double take on the "aqua man" thing.

...."""
..~*~*~
""""".....Happy Birthday, Suzy-Q!

Hello

I Have written little in the forum, but I enter very much.

I´m doing Alan Rickman's  web, but only the gallery of photos is

I was in berlin and we made many photos of him.

I hope that you like

If someone wants to speak with me, my e-mail is:

an_y_20005@hotmail.com

http://rickmanclub.album.ijijiji.com/album/index.php

We are fans that we go to premieres or where we can to see Alan, it´s entertained, the one who joins?

Rickman club

Hey Hikity! whilst googling I found this quote (from this Article):

Blimey if we'd only known!!!

Hikity, it's listed on Suzanne's page that he played Uriah Shelly in that production but that's the only other place I can find it listed.

Just a brief question: Did the OooA participate in this Berthold Brecht Play in 1977? http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170032211226&ssPageName=ADME:B:SSE:1

Happy Birthday Suzy Q!!!!

It's def birthday week this week isn't it? (Must be something in the water!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SuzyQ!!!!!!  

Best wishes!!!!

Happy birthday to the ever fabulous SuzyQ!!!  I hope your day is all you wish it to be!  *hugs*

Ladies: Marlina, Pam, Chris, rickwoman, Cyntilla, Sabine and  Laura - thank you very much indeed for your kind words and condolences. It's very nice to see such compassionate people like you, who can encourage. Thank you.

Here is a cute article   http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22092006/344/cast-sign-digital-die-hard-4.html 

"No-one has yet signed up to play the villain - although a Brit is likely, given Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons acted so memorably in two of the previous three flicks."   

Interesting....

BTW, here on LJ is a post, where are a lot of glorious pics. I have not seen them here before, that's why I decided to put the link here. I just went to LJ and saw this post.  Could not help telling. I have been waiting that someone will show the link, but if no one is doing it, I am supposed to do it now. Sorry if smth is wrong. http://community.livejournal.com/ar_daily/153212.html   

tia

Good luck!

^"(I)_><^(I)"....MEW!

Claudia, why doesn't "MEW"s eyes look like they do on the "Practice HTML" page?  BTW: hope you feel OK, you're posting less  >Happy Autumn!  (where applicable)  

Sabine, happy belated birthday !!

Yulia, I'm sorry for your loss

Is it really true, is it our Alan?

http://www.syfyportal.com/news.php?id=2871

http://www.geocities.com/carriekaye/indexold.html

If you liked to go to Alan Rickman Addict's Survival Kit, but have trouble getting there, try above llink. (You may have to use Yahoo Search.) "Concentrating on Alan" game is especially fun

kathy, Dumpy, SARF - thanks for the birthday wishes!

Dumpy - I only help out every now and then, Claudia does most of the stuff.  :-)

SARF - great to hear that you're still around!

kathy - congrats on getting into grad school!

Sorry, I'm not around that much, but real life is taking up most of my time.  :-(

Hope everybody is having a great evening (night/morning).

 Sabine,
(I read Claudia's comments about you on the ARDH Home Page! I wondered where she got all her energy to run such an extensive wedsite!) 

...."""
..~*~*~
""""".....Happy Birthday, Sabine!

Hi Kathy, well done and congratulations. hope you make it to the play in New York

Kathy!!!

Happy Birthday Sabine

Many Happy Wishes for you!!

Haven't had a chance to post much lately but check in everyday as a lurker!  Those of you oldies who know me...just a quick OT...I graduate in Dec.--finally--and I just got accepted to graduate school so I am a happy camper...now back to AR--I can't wait to see SC and P . I am going to NY in Nov to meet friends so am going to try to see MNIRC.

Thanks for all your good wishes!  You guys rock!!!!

Yulia, I am very sorry for your loss.  I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

sue, more or less that's the end of the the story

Doh, stupid me, the address would help.

Yes rickwoman, but I can never get that photobucket to work for me. Send me an email and I'll send them to you. I have them from S&S, RHPoT and QDU.

       @ Sabine

and last but not least,

       a very Happy Birthday from me to you

@sue: Thanks for the picture. I like it very much.

And the one of us who live in Germany or Austria can get those gloves from here http://www.roeckl.de/handschuhe/parfum.html

Has anyone a picture of Alan riding? I'm very fond of him, riding on those big, dark "Frisianen"(horse)!

@yulia:Sincere condolences!

Yulia~ I'm sorry for your loss dear..

Tremendeous Sue! *trying to find more*

Sue, that one has been new for me too, thanx.

Marlene, thank you for the articles, they are really nice.

Sabine, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!   

And I am weeping now, because tomorrow I shall have to attend my granfather's funeral, I feel very despondent.   

Here is nice article    http://www.herald.ns.ca/Columnists/529760.html

Good luck!

Just found this on LJ. New to me. (Can't go wrong with sword and gloves!!)

Happy birthday Sabine !!!

Happy Birthday Sabine!

Sue, wonderful - she fell in love quite late...

sue, ha, power cut! That reminds me of our time in Khartoum - four weeks, 49 Degrees no power - lovely, simply adorable... TGiF for Claudia

and for Sabine 

a delightful day to you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

    May all your wishes come true!

From the Seattle Times:

• "My Name is Rachel Corrie" (March 15-April 22, 2007): The Rep's most controversial entry is this Alan Rickman-Katharine Viner docudrama, based on the writings of Olympia native Rachel Corrie. The solo work explores Corrie's youthful political activism and her fatal sojourn on the Gaza Strip.

Nice Snow Cake review here:

http://www.kamera.co.uk/article.php/745

I still get a chuckle from the mention (at the site below) of Alan Rickman playing Aquaman in Smallville:

http://www.kamera.co.uk/article.php/745

Found this at the Albuquerque Tribune site:

"Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"

Director: Tom Tykwer

Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman

Plot: In 18th-century France, a smell-obsessed perfume-maker murders innocents in order to find the perfect scent.

Outlook: From the talented director of "Run Lola Run" and "Heaven." Will the New York Times have this reviewed by a film critic or its new perfume critic?

sue, it looks like the emoties have taken a little holiday.  I'll see if I can persuade them to come home quickly! *wink*

ARdent:  How true!  

["Think" does seem to be largely a dirty word in Hollywierd! -er wood. But they're not always in a "foreign" language (the definition of which depends on your point of view, of course).]

Sue:  You beat me to it. That IS a funny article.   Cute. 

A new Snowcake Poster with different picture and tagline. I'm guessing for the American market??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SABINE!!!!

Claudia -  The young-uns won't remember that!

 Sabine!

A very special happy birthday to our very own Sabine, GA!!!  I hope your day will be AR-licious!!! 

TGIF everyone!!!!  Yall, I've been begging Calgon to take me away and it just completely ignores me!  I need some "Me" time soon so I can catch up with all of you whom I miss soooo much!  You just can't imagine how many times I think of yall every day! 

Great article, Marlene! The first part was hilarious. I especially liked:

"Think" does seem to be largely a dirty word in Hollywierd! -er wood. But they're not always in a "foreign" language (the definition of which depends on your point of view, of course).

There's a very small mention of Alan Rickman at the Calgary Film Festival site:

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2006/09/21/1872715.html

That may well be, Alanfan, because I think I remember that Ruby Wax is the woman to his left in the picture. I wanted to read her book but I searched for it in the Ohio library system without success.

ARdent wasn't the picture in the book that Ruby Wax wrote a while ago?

Dumpy Doris - I think the first time I saw the beach picture someone said something about where it was - at least in general, but now I can't remember what they said. Sorry. I saw it in a search just before you asked about it but when I did the same search it wasn't there.

omg omg!!! *wiping off my tears*: THANK YOU SUE!!!

I'm surprised that no one knows what beach he's on!!!

I don't know if everyone has seen these pictures before. They're new to me. The first one is of Alan & Lynn Franks @ the opening of the Loungelover Club in London March 2003:

This one is from a Dyslexia Charity dinner Nov.2004:

This one is from the RAPt charity event for John Barrett(hairdresser) May 2000:

: Thanks

Hey Laura, that would be great if you could! thanks. my email is emeraldwendy@yahoo.com

Thanks, Marlene - those costumes certainly are amazing.

Suuuuuuuuue,   Pink Panther dancing  

At the following link is a sort of moving billboard of the Snow Cake poster with Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Ann Moss.

http://www.momentumpictures.co.uk/flash#main

ARdent... when I clicked on the Costume URL, it gave me an option to look at the items in the exhibit...  this one:

http://www.winterthur.org./calendar/fashion_in_film.asp?sub=objects

Scroll down a bit to #8 which is Colonel Brandon's costume.

Pam I agree wholeheartedly!!!  I hope the exhibit gets around here, too.  

A 4* Snowcake review from Total Film

Sa,

thank you for the links. I just saw the tv news, the italian journalist was interviewing Rachel W., I guess there is an italian premiere and I didn't know it

I recorder only the end of it, if you're interested email me and I'll make and send a clip, it is short.Or I will delete what I captured.

 No Alan Rickman

Smallville is really about the life of young Superman, it's very known here, and it's not cartoons, it's live actors.

That woulb be weird an Alan Aquaman, I think he's too old.

I can live with Nottingham.

ROTFL....scratch what I just wrote....I checked out the info on other sites and the actor playing Aquaman is "Alan Ritchson"...the original site I got the info from had the name wrong!! Grrrrr!! That's what I get for not double-checking sources! I'd never make a good reporter!

Never heard of it Carolyn (but then I haven't heard of a lot!LOL). So is it live actors if it is not a cartoon?

Stranger things have happened! Wonder what's happening to the Hamster??

Since I happen to find the most absolutely random pieces of info, here's one to ponder...found today, Sept.20 at:

http://www.eskimo.com/~tegan/aqua/blog/2006/09/aquaman-to-reappear-on-smallville.html

From the executive producer of "Smallville" (I don't know if this is syndicated in Europe), Al Gough, "Episode 11, which is our second episode back in January '07 is going to be called 'Justice', and it will basically be our first look at the Justice League. We're gonna gave Green Arrow,, Cyborg, Flash, & Aquaman, played by Alan Rickman."

For those who aren't aware of "Smallville" it's a show based, I think, on the early life of Superman (not a cartoon, BTW). The "Justice League" is & was a comic book with the good guys fighting the bad guys.

Anyone think this is true?

OK This is great fun!!

The incomparable Scissor Sisters have a feature on their site to make your own video to  I Don't feel Like Dancing. So  I did THIS one!

Great work Camerata!  You're such a talented ARtist, thank you!

Sa, thanks for the links to the photos.

Hikity and  ARdentjan, sorry the link didn't work, put Marc Evans Toronto 2006 in the search box and you should get the three I was talking about!

Sa : Thank you very much for the beautiful photos

I finally got this video to upload to photobucket. 

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/spaceacelion/?action=view&current=severussnapealanrickmanhomemadevide.flv

I didn't make this but I hope everyone likes it.

Oooh . . . that's strange. I don't get any links below (or anything else):

 (screen capture)

That's ok. It's interesting, anyway, that they're having the exhibit.

Sa: Thanks for the links, especially the second one. Rachel really is a beautiful girl, isn't she?

ARdent Nope it's not a joke..... go further down to where it lists the costumes which are going to be in the event...   the Sense & Sensibility costume Alan wore as Colonel Brandon.    8-)

Hey everyone, since i find alot of my Rachel from you guys, thanks everyone! I thought i post some links to Alan from Perfume Berlin premiere, i dont think theyhave been posted here yet.

http://aedt.de/g/060908-das-parfum/index-0003.html

and

http://www.bpphoto.de/people/parfum/index-en.html

Thanks ARdent

 I get it . . . it's a joke!

Camerata - that is gorgeous!

Marlene -  It's a PINK DRESS! Just kidding . . . I know if I dig, his will be there.

Sue - all I get is the home page.

Oops, forgot to include this regarding the previous message.

8. Sense and Sensibility
Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, 1800

Groom's costume. Red wool jacket with tails, green cuffs, and center front. Gold brocade and buttons, gold epaulet. Beige trousers with wooden buttons. White linen shirt, black stock, and deep red sash. Black Hessian boots.

Costume design by John Bright and Jenny Beavan 1995 Academy Award nomination

Want to see a costume Alan has worn??

"Fashion In Film" Opens at Winterthur Sept. 30. 2006

http://antiquesandthearts.com/2006-09-19__12-32-13.html

For information, 800-448-3883 or http://www.winterthur.org.

Carolyn, that's life . I didn't like the book, btw, hihi.

Sue, I couldn't find him and I go to bed now  

Nightynight

Thank you so much for the piccies ARdent! My my, he really is gorgeous... That smile makes me...

There's a little article at http://film.guardian.co.uk that says how originally, "Perfume" opened to lukewarm reviews, with the comments about how the book couldn't be made into a good movie. Then goes on to say how obviously the audiences are disagreeing with the critics, turning the movie, at least in Germany, into a blockbuster!

another kiwi, thanks for the info - I am going to investigate into that matter a bit if I have time

sue, thanks!!! I fear I develop a tendency to like men with  shirts hanging out of their trousers...

Alfan, I am coming

Awww, that's sweet about WaWa, Sue!

Yes, it's Snowcake Premiere in Wawa time!

(Buttertarts included)

HERE

OK here's a little teaser:

I agree with you Jan! For me, personally, I think the last 25 years have been extremely kind to him! There really are some people who definitely get better as they get older, and he's one of them!

Thank you, Sue, for the information on the two photos. Someone sent me several others from the same event asking what they were, but I had no idea. You're welcome, Dumpy Doris, I thought this must be the one you meant. He is gorgeous in this pic, Pam, but sooo young! I prefer his present self, myself. At least my present self does!

In which country is Sudbury?

I found something about the Film festival in Sudbury.

http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Lifestyle/2006/09-18-06-evans_cinefestTOP.asp?NLStory=09-18-06-evans_cinefestTOP

Had a fantastic weekend.

On Friday I received teh wonderful poster that peekabooh sent to me. 

I can't thank you enough dear peek 

On Saturday and Sunday we went to the festival in our town and had so much fun.

Sunday evening, my dear hubby and I went to the cinema to see  Perfume. He is very jealous about Alan, so it was a special gift to me 

ARdent, those second two are our very own Juliet's pix taken at Bowness. Fourth one is new to me  I think.

ARdent, thank you for your picture post of AR on beach! that's the one I was talking about.

Where, oh, where is the OoOA? Where, oh, where can he be?

On the beach? (As a young-un!)

Here are a few that were new to me:

What a smile!

    That pic of AR on a beach? what beach? is it in England, I thought it was too BRRRRR! cold.

     Claudia, GA, what do you think of a "preview" button on the HTML Practice?

Who are these posters? I've been to many guest books and there is this same trend. There are major posters who contribute a lot of pics, news, etc., minor posters who post less often, occasional posters who come in weekly, monthly, etc. and those who post  only once. Also the Lurkers, who I think everyone keeps in mind when they post anything. After all, what is all this posting for but for anyone that visits.  My point: it seems natural and unavoidable that there are some people who just naturally find a whole  group of friends.  Not any deliverate plan to ignore anybody.

Hikity - I think Dustin Hofman played Shylock in Merchant of Venice to some acclaim in London once.

You know with all the hubbub of Snow Cake and Perfume, has anyone heard anything about Noble Son? He did say he had three movies coming out in the next three months so anyone hear anything yet?

Chris.. yeah..  of all people...Mel Gibson as the Pope....   especially after "Passion of Christ". 

Yeah, Chris and Camerata... it's a strange joke... but can't you just imagine Alan Rickman playing a Muslem?  I mean, he's played a lot of things... but never a Muslem....   yet.   

Thanks, Claudia! I'll try that!

Carolyn, a rar file is a compressed archive file. You need to download WinRAR (http://www.rarlab.com/) to extract it. Once de-compressed the audio files should work.

Hugs.

Claudia, Germany

: I agree with Chris, it's a joke

The "Perfume" soundtrack site is at:

http://ecards.emiclassics.co.uk/perfume/index.html

It's being released on the EMI Classics record label.

I downloaded the sountrack from another site: www.megaupload.com  but can't open the file because it's a .rar file extension.

According to www.variety.com, "Perfume: Story of a Murderer" looks set to become this year's most successful German film after attracting 1.04 million moviegoers in its first four days!

Marlina, just a correction: I meant, he kneeled down and embraced him...I do NOT become a teacher of English, do I?

Sue, OF COURSE we watched it in English, which is  -although a German film - in fact the orginal version. It sounds a bit strange but it has to do with the fact that the leading roles are performed by English actors . Well, BUT!!, may be you all remember Claudia stated some months ago, when we first shot a glance at the English trailer, that Dustin Hofmann's voice did not sound like his own! Ever since I've wondered too.  I am not able to recognize his voice in the film. He most def has no American accent in the film, which he most def HAS in an interview I recorded on Wednesday. And I have no recollection of DH ever having played Shakespeare (has he ever played on stage btw??), a reason to learn RP for an American actor (only never to succeed, ).

So, for all who know DH well and are going to see the movie soon, please let us know what you think!

Peek, I have the jitters, I am not able to sit at my desk and do some serious study and I would love to see the film again tonight...I am very happy you are safely back home. And I got a post card from India today       

Claudia, Germany  You're very welcome.  the important thing is that you ARE getting a copy (or two) of "Snow Cake".  I like to buy both the FullScreen and WideScreen versions.

I know what you mean about saving the extra bucks to buy more Alan Rickman goodies!   I think it's part of us being an Alan Rickman fanatic.. er.. um.. I mean fan. 

This just showed up in my e-Mail alerts...

http://www.anorak.co.uk/features.php?features_id=170537&feature=2008

Rather strange... Alan Rickman to play Muslim Anjim Chouhdray??  Hummmm... very strange.

kissing scene - though DH was enough for me, thanks END OF SPOILER , I thought it was pretty important in understanding the action of the book.
Why couldn't we see Dr.Lazarus without the wig??  Oh, I mean..rubber head. *cries*