Dumpy Doris, I agree with Emily Rose - I love the movie Dogma even though the liberally sprinkled 'f'-word is, to me, a total lack of information - like blank spots. Just there for shock effect, but adding nothing to the message. It's actually not anti-religion or even anti-Christian, it just tackles some of the . . . well, dogma of some Christian denominations. Makes you think about it.

I agree that religion is very important to many people and a great comfort, and that is wonderful. And anyone who needs to believe in something absolute which is not to be questioned shouldn't (and wouldn't, I'm sure) watch a movie like Dogma. But for others, it makes some interesting points and Alan is very funny - 'Or you'll do what? Hit me with a . . . fffish?'

*SPOILER ALERT*

I love God at the end when she, after putting everything right again, goes off to smell flowers and do handstands! A joyful diety!

Dumpy Doris - Your comments about Dogma tweaked my curiousity.

Things have been awfully slow on the AR front since Berlin, haven't they. Sigh...wonder what he did to celebrate his birthday?

Hey everyone!  Coming out of lurker mode briefly to let you all know I've posted a new novel excerpt in my blog.  It's a short one.  Enjoy!  And Claudia, thank you so much for putting my blog on the home page!  That is so cool!  Talk to you gals soon!

http://blog.myspace.com/whogirl17

The first time I saw "Dogma" I only watched it a few minutes. Religious humor makes me feel nervous. Some people find much needed comfort in their religion. I think they are fortunate.

 But, I still can't watch "Dogma",  silly me.

Claudia, you'lll get an email with attachment from me , another account, I sent you some ralph fiennes pics from Vanity Fair (Italy)

Catsplay, of course not! It was so hilarious!

Hikity,

No, MY apologies, I honestly did not realize that was you who had written the commentator because it was mentioned with a different name, Heike.  No problem!  I as well hope I did not offend you!! 

I was the one who wrote to the commentator originally.  When he/she asked for other states/countries/groups that were supporting a play, I couldn't resist!

Moro, I had such a good laugh about the reporter's mentioning us "hens" that I thought I should at least tell him that we are NOT a bunch of stupid hens, grin... . After I read about the winner of the Affiliate Theatre, however, I switched my PC off - angry as I was, pfffffffffffff, and so I missed his commentary. NOW I understand Peekabooh's comment on the GB, too, blond moment. I hope I did NOT offend anyone here - esp. Catsplay - to have been so "brazen" to explain the hens. That's my *humour" (as the Renaissance would comment on it) - first act then think (yeah, in spite of my age - sometimes it just came over me).

BTW, who wrote him in the first place about the hens?

Am Rosenmontag bin ich geboren, am Rosenmontag zu Mainz am Rhein - I am singing today while only  watching all the carnival processions in Mainz, Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. Stupid me I decided NOT to attend it in Cologne due to the weather and papers to write  

A great day to everybody 

Claudia~ It's going on very nice actually Cake, movie and McDonalds (it became my first choice of fast food after i watch one of the snow cake clip!) it's a very nice day... Very relax and just... nice..

Marlina, what a cute idea! How did the party go?

Just a quick note.  My grandbabies are visiting this weekend so I will be away from the computer quite a lot.  I'll see yall when I get back!

*waving back* Hi Moro!

Yeah, but folks I gotta tell you, the bakery sorta draw AR's nose wrongly... It should be down longer (I heart to smack the bakers head with a rolling pan! How dare she make fun of TEH NOSE!)

Christina~ Geez! You make me can't wait to see them in this movie!

WHA???? Marlina had a birthday cak for AR? I`m popping in to see it then! I HAVE an account!

(Bad, BAD Moro! )

Chris,

I have no idea about the reliability of that source.  Since it's still in final funding, I am not holding my breath, for now.

Marlina,

I meant to tell you how much I liked your bday cake for AR, but I can't figure out how to comment on your blog as I don't have an account there!

Marlina - Me too me too! There was something in her relationship with Kevin Klin that made me think she and AR would make a great pair on screen. And Southern France, what a spectacular location for a film! Makes me think of "French Kiss".  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SNIV!!!

Chris~ I too had wondered a couple of times what if Kristin Scott Thomas do a movie with Alan since i watched her in A Life as A House.

CatsPlay, TELL me that`s a reliable source! I wanted to see Kristin Scott Thomas and AR play together since FOREVER! And the plot sounds interesting too! Must find the book now!

Hikity - Take care now and Have a great time! And get some rest!

Uuuhgg, tired...

Dee, what a bum - don't know whether I could resist...

Catsplay - thanks for your link concerning "The Villa Golitsyn". I haven't read the book yet. The plot sounds interesting, although the novel is from 1981 and hopefully not "out". Anyway, I found a nice entry from the author himself about his way of life at that time:

http://www.slate.com/id/2062190/entry/2062191/

and if it becomes true we should meet with our French friends dans le Midi (wonderful region). Je viens

Hugs

tired Hikity

Thank you so much, Bluebeatbabe!  Polikoff's "Friends and Crocodiles" is to air this Saturday on BBC-A and I saw an advert the other night saying "Gideon's Daughter" will be coming soon!  Can't wait to see both.  I really like Poliakoff's work...and to have one of my favorite Brits in it...just makes it even more exciting!

Yes, I did get your privage message but I couldn't find an email address to respond.  I've posted my email if you would like to talk about it.   

Happy birthday to Sniv!  Have an AR kind of day!!

Thanks for the clip, Laura.  They only showed AR a couple times.   

Catstale/P, I can assure you that MrsDoyle'sCat is not who you accuse her to be.  This board is not designed for accusations and/or ugliness so please be careful what you post.

Catstale, I fear you must be be confused. I have never posted here or anywhere else as lurking/zzzz or any other pseudonym other than MrsDoylesCat here and my real name on other boards.

Just clarifying the matter not wishing any further debate.

I wanted to say a little hello to everyone. I've been keeping busy lately, haven't even had much time for lurking.

I'm getting excited for my trip to London in mid-March.  I was sad to hear the NY MNiRC news. But from a very selfish perspective, I might actually be in London the same time as teh Man.  I NEVER thought that would happen.

Take care, and I will try to check in more often. ~Julie

Bluebeatbabe , thank you

what is a goatee?

http://s43.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28SEV7TDHY2352JCHW4KF8R3I0

here a video with a mix from Berlinale, I didn't make it, coming soon tv aired it: there are all the guests there

thank you for the answer Claudia.

About taking photos , here in Italy is not allowed . We can't take photos anywhere: musem, art gallery, church and many other artistic places, they put a sign on the door with NO CAMERA allowed. Mostly here is to sell you the books with images and photos but as Chris said, some places are also to save the art works from flash. I guess every place has it's own policy about it so we find many differences

For me it's easy to think that everywhere is the same way until I read from others that comparing shows differences

it's cool to learn how different many things can be, thank you all for sharing your experiences

I really don`t want to step on anybody`s toe here, I just want to share my opinion on the museum matter. In most art galleries or museums taking photos is forbidden. Imagine they could lose visitors if pictures would be floating around the web. Other museums are simply concerned about flashes damaging the quality of a picture. It may seem impossible but trust me, they are very concerned about the humidity in the air and things like that. So some art galleries or museums allow you to take pictures but without using flash. And some have already taken care of these possible problems and allow you to take pictures of any kind. Every gallery has its own policy but in most cases, it`s true that it`s forbidden. So let`s not get carried away here, I`m sure everyone just spoke from their own experience.

Sounds like I just need to be patient on the gallery pix. No problem...I've got tons of stuff I still haven't got on exhibit yet. I'll just keep an eye open for more info later. Thanks everyone.

So...AR is back in London. Sigh...I was planning on going to NYC and meet up with CatsPlay. Disappointing, but if the problem is security I certainly wouldn't want him in harm's way. Wonder if AR is taking a break until HP starts filming. Does anyone think he might appear at the Samuel Beckett Festival?

No worries Claudia!

MrsDoyle'sCat, I didn't mean to imply that you were critisizing Meeressternchen.  I'm sorry if it sounded that way.

I certainly wasn't criticising Meeessternchen for taking the photo, just replying to Dee's request for a better photo. I would try a sneaky phone photo if I was there but I'm sure whipping out the old SLR would get you in big trouble.

Uh ohhh!  We've been doing so well.  Let's try to keep it nice. 

Well, I have no idea whether the art galleries and museums allow photography or not but I feel very confident that had there been a no photography sign, Meeessternchen would not have taken the photo OR if there is a sign, I'm sure she wouldn't have taken a chance by sharing it. 

Dear Dog,

I did not mention museums, I was talking about art galleries and every one I have been in says "No Photos"

Yours

Mrs DoylesCat

(who wasn't aware she had said that much anyway)

Dear Mrs. Doyle's Cat,

You have no idea what you're talking about, as usual. You can take photographs in British museums, except in those galleries and exhibits where signs are posted forbidding it.

*eyes coming up from the bum*  Great update, Dee!  LOL

Laura, that definitely IS Imogen Stubbs but that definitely ISN'T AR.  Its amazing how wrong some of these "professionals" can be.  If they would just check their facts out before publishing, they would save a lot of face. 

Dee, it's highly illegal to take photos in art galleries in London!! You'd certainly be asked to leave or delete the pic I think. I am sure the picture will turn up on the artist's site after the exhibition.

On the GB Meeressternchen sweetly posted a mobile photo of the ARt nabbed at the nationally gallery. It's a bit distorted and hard to get a good feel of it. Is it "legal" to take photos there? I really want a good clear shot of the entire work for my website, but certainly wouldn't want to get anyone in trouble. If they won't toss the photographer in jail (is that the right word in London?), if someone goes again, would you mind sharing the pix and any write up? Please!

In thanks, feel free to check out the new exhibits on my Famous ARt site. You don't have to roam the whole site just to see the new stuff. Just click the "new exhibits" link on the right just under the banner. http://www.famousartbydee.com "Adam and Eve" Art Deco 1932 By Tamara de Lempicka

this doesn't seem AR but the details on the pic say so  http://search.empics.co.uk/urn/3122694.html 

hikity, another vanilla lover? I am one myself, I tried Body shop's products with this smell and even more and different! good taste your daughter

Nahima, what are chakras??

I love the Body Shop, esp. the Shea Butter Body Cream - and my daugher loves everything with vanilla

Catsplay, I know it sounds lame - I am really very sorry for you all about MNiRC not coming to the US in the near future, but I back Claudia's comments on it. In addtion, IMHO, it's too risky at the moment - too many political opponents

Have you all seen that wonderful birthday video from Daydreamer? WOW

Peekabooh, I don't need to see the caricature my self in order to believe you. I am sure I won't like it either - I trust your opinion.

I don't think AR has been under the knife either. But I did comment on the Cerebral Hen Network that IMHO he's had something done to his skin. (it's okay, Catsplay - you don't have to hold your tongue!) He was positively glowing in Berlin!

Why do I think that? I have an obsession *cough* I mean 'habit' of pulling up high resolution photos of AR in Photoshop and examining him inch by lovely inch (a tough job, but someone has to do it!). So, I couldn't help comparing the Berlin photos to other shots taken within the last couple of years.

Please do not read if you prefer not to think or AR as a mere mortal or if scrutinizing his appearance makes you uncomfortable.

1) His pores look much smaller; skin tone smoother and more even; a healthy glow. I'm going through a series of micro abrasion treatments and have noticed the same thing with my own skin. IMHO, AR has had some similar treatment.

2) His jaw line and neck looked tighter and smoother. It was obvious that AR had lost weight, but at his age that would not tighten those areas. My dermatologist is touting a treatment he says "the stars" love. It's non-invasive and lifts the skin and muscles by tightening the collagen underneath with radio-frequency. He says the results are astounding. IMHO, AR has had something similar.

And if he has, I think it's great! AR makes his living with that lovely and timeless face, and I'm sure years of film/stage makeup, bright lights, difficult locations and stress is hard on his skin. There's nothing wrong with making your skin as healthy as possible!

Oh, that makes him filming his Order of The Phoenix scenes in April more understandable. I thought it was weird that he wouldnt be with the play ( but he wanst there all last year when it first opened up in London either, filming Snowcake). Well, for those of you who were intersted in going, my condolences and dont you fret, a good man is hard to keep down and so is a good play, it will have its due.

Please Don't Kill the Messenger....

I have some disappointing news to report this morning about the possibility of My Name is Rachel Corrie coming to New York.  Claudia and I agreed that I should hold this news until after the AR birthday festivities as to not bring down the mood.

Over the past three weeks, I have been in contact with the New York Theater Workshop.  I had established contact with them via email, and throughout those conversations they had indicated that nothing was 'definite', but that announcment was to be forthcoming this week.  I had also been calling them once per week just as a double check, and each time I called, they said nothing was 'definite', but early last week they gave a strong indication that an 'announcment' was coming late last week, or this week.

Through my conversations with them, it was apparent that they are an extremely small theater.  I had inquired about the best way to obtain tickets for opening night, and they explained that they don't ever sell tickets to opening night, nor do they make them available to their 'members'.  They indicated the theater controlled and distributed opening night tickets (I assume to VIPS, reviewers, or whomever). 

NYTW sells their tickets via Telecharge, so I was also checking the Telecharge site on a daily basis.  Yesterday, I was elated to find that a full listing for MNiRC, with preview and play run dates, ticket information, as well as info on post-talk discussions with post-performance discussions after every show, (woot!)  featuring a variety  of artists, journalists, and cultural commentators (details were not provided). I then called New York Theater Workshop to inquire about these post-talk discussions and to discuss the best method for obtaining tickets.

To my surprise, they indicated that they had indefinitely postponed the production, and that the information should not have appeared on Telecharge.  Needless to say it was an awkward conversation and the gentleman on the phone sounded somewhat flabbergasted.   When I tried to press him a bit more, the phone person indicated it would probably be a year or more before the production would be reconsidered.

At that point, I emailed my contact (who is the Artistic Director), seeking a definitive answer and any explanation that could be provided.  His response was,

"We have postponed the production indefinitely.  We were unable to make it happen in the very tight time frame that emerged.  It may be reappearing in London."

I thanked him for the info, and asked if he knew if the play was in dicsussion with any other theaters in NYC, or if things were a lost cause at this point.  His response was as follows,

"I really don’t know.  I think it is unlikely for a NY production in the next few months.  London seems more possible."

Needless to say I was extremely disappointed, as I'm sure many of you are.  Again, maybe some miracle will occur, but I am just reporting to you the information, which seems pretty credible to me at this point.  Realizing the situation, in the midst of things yesterday I did screencap all of the pages from Telecharge, for posterity sake, I guess.  The information was removed from Telecharge yesterday, within a few hours of my initial conversation with them.  You can view them here:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c364/catsplay/mnirc4.jpg

If anyone knows or finds out anything different on this subject, or about another run in London, I am sure that everyone here would be very grateful to hear about it.

The frustrating thing is that it was obviously SO CLOSE (info posted and ready to go on Telecharge, etc).  Timing (OOTP?).  Political?  It's such a shame.

Chris,

I didn't manage to access those sites

Thank you for thinking of me, I have no hurry

I am disappointed by italian magazines that always spend so many pages on festivals and this time they didn't write a line, only pages about George Clooney

Hey Angie, glad to have you in here!

And Frances, don`t worry about the time zone problem, no problem!  

Sending spring thoughts to everyone around!

Laura, I have to copy a few pages from the CL script before I send it to you. And yes, I KNOW you`ll say it`s ok, I just didn`t wantd you to think I have forgotten about it. Did you manage to find a way to acces those sites you were asking about yesterday?

Welcome Everyone New!

Didn't mean to slight anyone!

Welcome, Angie!

And don't worry about the time differences - everyone just posts whenever they can.

3x, Chris.  Just for being the screening debut of HIM, i would love that film. Not for that, i still love it~ the setting, the stories and the cast...

It seem that we have a big time difference, where are u? but, i think it will be ok.

A girl, not a MAN!  Jeesh, Closet Land on the brain!

Chris,

Roger.  Wilco.  Over.

However, please do not spend a lot of time researching unless you feel that you will get great enjoyment out of it or something.  I didn't mean for you to have to do that.

See the thing is, the song I have in mind is so perfect (yeah, behind the glass), but it's about a girl, not a woman, which kind of presents a problem for me.  So I'm not sure how I'm going to approach it.

But it's not going to be Teh Sexeh, I don't think.  More like Teh Sad and Beautiful.

Cats, leave me a day for on-field research! I`m not really up to date myself, nor I am a big MTV fan. More of a VH1 fan actually. But I`ll look into it and get back with some suggestions tomorrow. So paparazzi, flash lights, crowds, "behind the glass" sort of things. Mainly male related but women could work also. Check. Begining operation. Will report shortly.

Chris,

Do you have specific songs from those *cough*artists that you can think of?  I haven't watched MTV in like 15 or 20 years....  I'm just toying with an idea.  Nothing firm yet.

THANK YOU, CatsPlay, I knew you`d be up for it! But come on, you`ve got to be jocking, ther are tens or maybe even thousands of videos out there with that sort of thing, from Elton John to Britney Spears*cough*, not that I`m hinting at those stickers from your fridge or anything. No. Not me. I`m not even here!

Oh this is really exciting!

Pssst...I think you just HAVE to include the "7 seconds of pure delight"! ey? ey? *wink*

I am thinking about a new music video.  Can anyone think of some music videos that feature a celebrity (male preferably, but also female as I am looking to snag content) amidst a lot of flashbulbs, photographers, paparazzi, etc?

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

ehehe,funny subject
I don't think he went under the knife: he looks very good but he still looks himself, you know? When someone goes "under the knife" neither his mother can recognize him! 

I guess that after so many trips and so much work he just had a few time to sleep and relax. it makes miracles!!!

Mmmyeah, Cats, better hold that thought!

Under the knife? Oh noooooo! *slap* Bad Chris, bad! Hide all lamps in sight, Dobby`s gonna punish himself now! No, seriously, I am just constantly surprised, that`s all. At the Berlinale he looked unbelievably good so I guess I`m still in shock after that one. Not that that should come as a shocker, mind you! But I was just surprised.  under the knife? No way! The man needs no knife!

I was gonna make a comment involving Dee and microderm abrasion but I will hold my tongue.

Hmm Chris why the suspicious?? OMG!!WTF!!!??!!

You don't think he's gone under the knife dooya???

That, CatsPlay, m`dear is because he is SUSPICIOUSLY GOOD LOOKING nowadays!

Frances, welcome aboard! BTW, I love the name, maybe it`s because I`m such a die-hard fan of The Winter Guest.

Now for our daily schedule...

PS: Claudia, it seems we have a little spam in the HP page. It`s almost spring. You gotta understand them. Mating season.

You know what is so cool?  If you read the birthday blog posts that are flowing in, NO one can believe that AR is 60!  Most of the posters are completely shocked.

Claudia, I just sent you an email you may want to check out. 

Hello everybody,

Just Like everyone new here, the first thing i want to say is "3X A LOT!!!" In a way, this place is HAVEN, as long as for AR fans

It takes me quite a long time to gather the courage to finally say something here.

and obviously the most impotant word to say today is

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. RICKMAN !!!

WISH U ALL THE BEST!!!

BTW, takes the cool & cute manner with u as always

CatsPlay, I re-sent the email that seems not getting to you.Do you have another email address where I can write to? I received your emails but you don't receive mine, it seems

I hope mr Rickman is celebrating his birthday the way he desires most, whatever it is .

I guess he's probably working but I hope he can find some quality time for himself!

Happy 60th to AR!!!!  CNN's American Morning had him listed in their "Today's Birthdays" along with Tyne Daily and William Baldwin!  It was quite a nice surprise so early in the morning. 

Thanks Hikity for the heads up about the french article translation not being posted.  We'll get it posted tomorrow after all of today's festivities. 

cute wallpaper Chris!

does anyone have access to photo agency Maxppp.com and Beimages.net?

Just popped in to share a little prezzie, it`s a nice wallpaper I found yesterday on DeviantART (made by firefoxcentral - sorry, I forgot the link) and it`s even a bit A related

May you all have a wonderful day wherever you are!

 Kinda cute, ha? How can you not love the little fellow?

Happy Brithday AlanGosh you just get better with every year,how does he do that!!!!

Today I am celebrating his birthday by going on a live chat and having a massive posse meeting with his fans from all over the world...It is going to be so cool,just hope that with all that Alan Love going on today,that it does not crash the system....

Oh,how I love this man....with the rest of you lot of course..

Hello everybody

I'm soooo sorry I haven't been here for AGES... *blushing* Had a typing job that I worked on after coming home from work but with bleeding fingers I finally finished it now and am back alive!! Yihaaa!!

So I just wanted to say Hi and hope you're all celebrating this wonderful and significant day with lots of organic bananas, chicken and champagne. Hehe.. Anybody sent something over to Obad-- eh, Alan?? I had a fit yesterday and yes I ran to the post office with a silly grin on my face. I still can't believe I did it *lol* Maybe a party in the chat room would be great tonight!? I'll be looking for you, same time as last time. Cheers!!

YAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

About shephen fry... i like him and i have most of this  song he sung about Marvin the paranoid android called "reasons to be misrable (his name is marvin) " and love Hugh Laurie as well.

BUT ALAN TAKES THE CAKE

no pun intended

QDU is on TV right now! Love AR's look...but why, why, why does he always have to die?

Does anyone have plans for a big birthday celebration tomorrow?

Here comes another, "are you done with the computer?????"

Emma: "How 'bout a go?"

Alan: "What do you mean 'how 'bout a go'?" 

Remember this?

But, wasn't it funny?!

Questions? Comments?

Yeah, there are some other spoilers in it about a word that Sigourney uses that Alan ends the film with, as he puts sunglasses on his head.  I was pretty sure that hadn't been posted here...

Catsplay and Claudia, the French article was posted in French but not in a translated version, I am quite sure about it.

Nighty night

I think the translation of that French article was already posted, CatsPlay.  I'm not totally sure but I don't have time to check it out. 

As for Poliakoff, he is, IMO, a brilliant film maker.  BBC-A will be airing Friends and Crocodiles this Saturday and Gideon's Daughter (with the fabulous Bill Nighy!) is supposed to be coming soon.  I believe those are Poliakoff's two newest creations. 

I had a chuckle at Frankie being amazed so much their stuff is making its way over here.  LOL

Stephen Fry will take a bit of getting used to but once you see his personality, you might love him.  I was first introduced to him in a little film called Peter's Friends.  The film also has Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Phyllida Law, Hugh Laurie, Ken Branagh, and a host of others.  Rent it if you can--its funny but also a tear jerker. 

SF has also done brilliant comedy.  He did some of the Black Adder shows.  He starred in Jeeves and Wooster (another show he did with Hugh Laurie). 

Alan Rickman getting ready for tomorrow's party and we're all invited right here to celebrate!

Claudia, FYI, there were also 2 other good pieces of info from today's AlanRickmanExperience --

1) about a show on BBC1 coming up about Stephen Poliakoff

2) a translated Snow Cale review from a french website which provides even more details we don't know (spoilers)

I hate to always be posting stuff from other sources, especially since that is a member based list.  So I thought I'd let you know and you can decide if they are OK to post here.

Thanks

Everybody's always mentioning Stephen Fry.  I'm going to have to pay attention and find out who he is.  I think Moro explained him to me once, but it's slipped my mind.

No thanks needed on the links yall.  I am glad to do it. 

Laura, I watched the BAFTAs on BBC-America last night and saw RF numerous times.  Its a shame he didn't win anything...but he was there!  Thanks for looking out for me though.

Stephen Fry was a hoot!

I don't know if anyone has posted this yet and I apologies if they have, but Alan is on the Hello magazine's vote again!!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/index.html

Leanne

-x-

Ditto thanks from me Claudia -- you are the greatest - thank you for the link to Rickman247.com!

Might I suggest linking to the Alan Rickman Cerebral Hens Network?   We can supply a logo or button if you'd like.

Me too me too! Although I expect people to be pretty dissapointed when they`ll see almost only non AR related entries back there. I won`t even talk about the extra pressure on my shoulders now. Right when I decided to take a break from it! Hopefully it`ll make a comeback soon!

Cats- Roger, roger.

Hi Claudia - Thanks for the shout-out by linking The World's Lamest LiveJournal for the Easily Amused on your main page! I am honored! -emteee

it's ok CatsPlay

Claudia, I am watching BAFTA recorded tonight, there is Ralph Fiennes, I know you like him.I'm still checking the tape, the show started before my recording.

Chris and Laura,

I got your emails yesterday but have just been lazy and haven't had a chance to respond yet!

Thanks a lot, Catsplay! Delicious pics....esp. the one where he laughs and

BTW: Next time I post here I TRY HARD to spell Perfume in English....sorry for that constant error of interference

Yes i'm joining in the covosation, but i'm not sure  what all this referal to spit and what have you is about ( yes i did read... some posts)

I grow to love alot of alans films, but i get to critical like: his part is to small or he shoudn't have died... well that seems to be the main one but oh well..

Die hard is my fav, it always has been. I like it when its a funny movie, or has elements of hilarity.

In modern history ... yes i'm sad to say school is still in the picture. We are doing the Romonovs  and Rasputin so now i have and excuse to watch alan over and over again and call it studing. And i think Rasputin is one of my favs too, its just so weird and quirky and Ian mcKellin relly looks like the Tsar

Ok SNOW CAKE, i like the sound of that, to me it doesn't sound boreing. But i can't say i'll see it at the movies its not a at - the -movies movie if you know what i mean. BUT I WANT TO SEE IT...

Now you've read my rambles... you can ignor it if you like i just needed to get that out .

I'm not complaining about his spit or his puking, believe me!

By the way, I screencapped the Berlinale photo call and press conf over at my LJ, in case anyone needs a gorgeousness fix.

Catsplay, yes the conversation is gross, ha, ha, but not enough to ruin *my* appetite! <p>Also, what's frustrating for me is when a movie does not list AR as being in it, like I wouldn't have known he was in JK if not for fan sites.<p>Yet another list showed AR as being one of "top ten under-appreciated actors", in Parade Magazine. <p>Figure skating, just wanted to add to the artistic/sport discussion. I never fell dancing, but when someone decides to go out on slippery, hard ice at top speed, jump, spin around in the air, and then land backwards of one leg, all without falling, it sound way too atheletic to me. Over the years, I've heard they may include ballet in the Olymics because although it's artistic, it has alot of "hidden" athleticism. Then we all can be happy, dancing or flying over ice!   or just watching! 

I dunno! Sounds like spaghetti sauce to me! Well - extremely garlic-y spaghetti sauce. . . .

CatsPlay, yes you are right. After he takes a bite of the tomato a big string of drool hangs down, not the most attractive Alan moment but neither is the gag  and spit up after he kisses her with it in his mouth. I read somewhere that he  wasnt acting then, he really did gag. ( who wouldnt with tomatoe and garlic in thier mouth--ewww)

OK, regarding spit, I swear, after he bites the tomato and begins walking towards her, as he is walking, a big string of spit can be seen coming from his mouth.

Am I crazy? (This conversation is gross, but you guys started it).

Dee - That was me. I'm sure he is aware of his affect on his audience . . . that's why he's such a good actor. And normally I can believe he's bad (Hans), so I need to watch CL again.

When I got it, I had borrowed some of AR's movies from the library and was building up my own library. So I was watching a lot of his movies as I bought them. I probably had just watched him in one of his sweeter roles - S&S or TMD - and couldn't get that feeling out. Usually I can watch movies 'innocently', as he so beautifully puts it, but occasionally. . . .

Speaking of guilt - I felt a little guilty feeling attracted to him when he was being so cruel. I don't find cruelty appealing at all in any way, shape, or form, so that was an unusual feeling. I kept thinking 'He's going to see the light. He won't be able to go through with it.' Like when he was going to pull out her toenail. After his semi-breakdown where he finally repeated what she was saying, I was sure he wouldn't be able to do it. But the dirty little devil did it, anyway. At the end I just came away feeling very uncomfortable.

The ending confused me, though. Maybe if I can get the script and read it, I'll be able to understand. It was very strange to me that, after all of that, she just walked out by herself and he went off some other way. Surely, I thought, a prisoner wouldn't be allowed to escort herself to her cell . . . was he just in her mind??? Couldn't be, it seems, since the theme seems to be not only sexual abuse but actual torture.

Chris - maybe someone thought that, in the movie, sweat would create a different feeling. Sweat could be seen as sexier by some than spit. Previous joking aside, I don't generally find either particularly appealing.

Chris, you terrible terrible person   . hee hee

Its funny how the script says its spit and the movie clearly shows it is not spit, that its sweat dripping down, you even see it. Go figure, no different than the HP books differing from the movies.

Alfan, I wouldn`t have thought so either, it`s just that the script says it`s not sweat. Oh dear, how will I forgive myself for putting you to such a horrid chore as watching the film?

CatsPlay, I wrote you another email, I don't know if it arrived. I post here a different email of mine, hoping it will work better

Spit?? hmm, must go look now.

I thought it was sweat that just dripped down to his lip and he blew  the sweat drip off of his lip, i didnt think it was spit.

Ok, on further examination of the movie -- he doesnt spit, it is sweat, it comes down the right side of his nose/face and it drips onto his lips and he blows the sweat bead off his lips.

now off to watch the rest of the movie, damn it. hee hee

I saw a few time ago Ruby Wax at BAFTA...is it already over? I was planning to record it because I so like Ruby Wax , she is so funny!

Dee, just because AR is in there we don't have to like all the movies he did.

If it was not for AR I would have never watched a few movies of him and still it's heavy to see these ones that are not my genre ( am I a bad fan?)

Please don't get mad at me, but I was shocked when I stopped and counted the number of AR movies that I don't really like except for his character! I feel so guilty... Oh dear..."Bad Dobbie, Bad Dobbie"! But, AR is so good that he creates memorable characters even in mediocre films.

SPOILERS:

I watched the DH commentary a long time ago and was amazed at the amount of hidden symbolism -- BUT! IMHO the symbolism was TOO hidden. When you reach the end of a film, everything should suddenly become clear with a big "ah ha!" moment. But in DH the symbolism was so vague that none of it registered until the director pointed it out step by step.

Sorry - Can't remember now who said they couldn't get past AR's sexiness to see him as a bad guy in ClosetLand? Here's an AR quote that mentions that: "Who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I play."  So...he seems to be aware that sometimes he is his own worst distraction.

Oh I see my aid came in too late. It`s a good thing Laura sent it to you.

Jan, send me an email and I`ll be able to pass you the DH transcript. As for the CL one, I think CatsPlay has on, perhaps she could help you, she`s much more near you than me or Hikity, whom I got it from. I`d be happy to send you a copy but I think the quality would be quite bad. That`s why I`m sending mine to Laura.

you have email Jan

How can I get a copy of the Dark Harbor and Closet Land scripts?

P-p-pretty Pleeeeze?

why the crying smile?

lol, the dialogue about bananas, I can already imagine it in Red Tango's site, it would fit perfectly! she has so great humor!

You`re welcome Laura.

Right, Jan!

Oh I was just reading the DH transcript Hikity gave me. It`s hilarious! no really, it also has these comments in brakets. Oh dear I just got to the breakfast scene and I couldn`t stop laughing when I read :

"ALAN: I don't want banana.
POLLY: You always have banana!"

Oh come on Alan, stop being such a baby! This cracks me up every time!

Snow Cake to be released in AUTUMN?! Bloody hell! This`ll be one rather empty year!

Chris - Spit, sweat - whatever!  Right, Alfan??? or is it just me?

Chris - My problem with Closet Land was that I couldn't hate him. I did sometimes feel sorry for him. The wonderfulness of himself - He Who Must Be Adored, for Pete's sake! - prevented me from being able to 'buy' him as an abuser. I'm sure that it was most likely because of the mood I was in or maybe I had just watched S&S or TMD. But, as Alfan said, he was delectable in that film! In Die Hard (I hate that type of movie) I believed that if I was in the same room with Hans for any length of time, I'd probably end up dead, but Hans was controlled, even cold. In CL he's supposed to give you mixed feelings, I'm sure. The only problem is, I had too much difficulty seeing the 'bad' part.

I felt sorry for her, certainly, but couldn't stop drooling at him long enough to really see his character, I guess. I would like to read the script - that would probably get me in the right frame of mind. I promise next time I be sure I haven't watched him in any loveable roles right before, too. And maybe if I ate a lemon while I watched it would help the drool problem. . . .  We need a drooly emotie!

Seriously - I would love to read the script. I have read that it is informative. The parts where they come close to showing actual torture - the clapping on her ears, the toenail, and the machine at the end - were very disturbing, as they were meant to be. However, garlic and apple (tomato? I dunno) began to sound pretty tasty delivered by those lips!!!!! Well - I was serious for a second, there. . . .

Alfan - I'll have to watch the commentary on Dark Harbor now! That sounds very interesting. I was bamboozled through the whole movie (as I usually am - clues escape me completely [i.e. The Sixth Sense]) and felt sorry for poor David, thinking that she would cheat on him eventually. When he turned on her I thought 'Where is this coming from?' She seemed basically pretty nice to me. I felt like I'd gotten a slap in the face (I'm sure that was intended). It was only at the end, when they killed her, that I realized it was all a plot to get rid of her from the beginning. But I still missed clues like the stranger knowing how David likes his coffee! I may find a whole new appreciation for the film. Of course, one of the things I like about Alan is that he does give you a slap in the face every now and again. . .keeps you on your toes. . .and then there's that tushie. . .beautiful! What a brave man!

Judas Kiss did have some funny moments in it. I liked it better the second time I saw it, certainly. I just have to fast-forward past the alien lesbian movie part and her in the meat plant - my arms hurt just looking at that. Yuk! I say. IMHO. . . .

See, this is why I love you people, in a matter of minutes, everything gets settled! Hikity you`re a sweetie! I passed on the transcript to Laura. Hope it helps, Laura!

Have a beautiful and peaceful Sunday (evening) everyone!

SLAPChris, I have got it - look into your mail

After all these discussions I am going to watch the three films again this week...

Does anybody here records (TV-card???) the Parfume-Trailer at 20:13 in Pro 7 (8:13 p. m.)???

Chris, please please let me know if you find the playscript of dark harbor! Sweet girl...

Clarification - I liked CL AND JK (eventually). But I watched the commnts on DH too and even soI have to say I was aware of those things since day one. Hoverer my opinion remains the same.

Alfan- Erm.......that was spit in CL not sweat.

Dark Harbor, Judas Kiss and Closet Land Spoilers.

Chris, Jan and anyone else who didn't like Dark Harbor.

I too did not like this movie the first time i watched it, then being the big commentary nut i am i watched the commentary. I was aghast at what all i missed in the first viewing--the looks, the comments, the hidden messages ( like when David comes down from the bedroom the stranger makes him coffee, puts sugar in without even asking David what he likes, and i totally missed the fact that the stranger when reciting his thoughts to her and she is writing it down that it is her own suicide note). I then watched it again and realized what brilliant acting there is in the movie, ok, its not his best movie by far but he is brilliant in it, so is Norman and Polly.

May i suggest watching the commentary while watching the movie, it might help.

And as for Judas Kiss, i again didn't like the movie the first time then i watched it again and i really really like it now, not just the Alan and Emma parts but i like the humor in it too. Like i love Reuben " i think I'm having an epilepsy"---"what" junior says--" you know, epilepsy-a vision"---"you mean an epiphany" junior says.

It took a bit to take use to but i now think that is one of my favorites to watch.

 I also loved Closet Land not only because he is delectable in the movie and he is in every scene but its a good mind bending movie, will or wont he break her. I mean that has one of the most sexiest Alan moments i can think of , when he is leaning over the grill and the sweat drips off of him,,,,,,,,,,,,,yum, and what that man can do with garlic and a tomato. More brilliant acting on his behalf, when he is the other characters, a masterpiece of acting abilities.

Laura, actually it comes out of nowhere to be precise. He basicaly tells her that the years spent together were spent "in a coffin". She somehow seems cold to him now. And suffocating. It`s a pretty weird thing because as a viewer you cannot begin to understand where did it all come from, she seems perfectly nice and caring. And I won`t go further with this because I`ll start REALLY picking on the film! I don`t think I have a transcript around but I`ll look for one.

Jan, you`re picking a fight with me re:Closet Land!  Kidding kidding! Just teasing. Actually me, CatsPlay and a few others were having a chat about it at her LJ. I think reading the script will make it more intersting and belivable, there are many things that were left out (some for good reason, but some were really helpful  in discovering the plot and hidden meanings) and yes, i agree it`s not a pleasant film. But the idea that I found interesting is that you can HATE his character but fel sorry for him at the same time. The way he talks about her as a child (in the script) is quit similar to the way Humbert talks about Lolita in the novel with the same name. It`s fascinating and disgusting at the same time. Just like the film. I think a more experienced director would have done wonders with it.

I`ve heard your press conference didn`t work, so sorry to hear that,. I`d love to help you out but it takes forevr to upload bigger files with my connection. But I`m sure someon hr will help you out!

Come on guys, what do you say, Jan missed the man in action, let`s give her a hand!

Dark Harbor tush..................................................*breathless*

About Dark Harbor, can someone please help me understanding what does AR says when yelling at the wife about their years together?

thank you in advance

Emily Rose - I love that dance, too! But also when he turns to Margaret Thatcher's portrait and says, 'Did you have problems like this . . . of course you did, you saucy minx!'

Dee - In general, I didn't like Judas Kiss except for AR and ET - I love both of them always alone or together. I did like the twist at the end, though, where the girl finally figures out that she had been set up to take the fall.

Alma - I thought it was headphones at first, too. It must just be a trick of the light and shadow.

Chris - Dark Harbor left me with a bad feeling - because of the scene where David is really being nasty to her in the kitchen and because it became obvious to me that he had married her from the beginning to get her island. A total manipulator! But, then, AR never claimed to choose films according to whether they made people comfortable. . .I remember reading an interview where he said something about that (. . .I defy you to find it uninteresting). I only watched it once but I may again someday just to see what my reactions to it would be the second time. And, then, there's his tushie!

I can't say I like Closet Land, either. It's the only film in which I couldn't buy AR in his role. I'll have to try it again, too, to see if I see it differently.

Emily Rose - The PM`s dance in LA gets me every time!  Have you seen the deleted scenes also? Awsome!!  Oh and here`s to Toga! Keep safe, little one!

Judas Kiss SPOILER!

LESBIAN porn scene? I thought that was a guy there! Ups! How oh how will I ever get through this?!

END Judas Kiss SPOILER!

Alba - it`s ok, really, the movie had not-so-good reviews even with him in it so...Personally, I like this kind of quiet, intimate films. But I have to say I wasn`t a Sigourney Weaver fan untill now. It would have probably been a film that I would have rather waited to se on DVD or television. I can hardly see it in a big cinema as it is. But I find the story fascinating and his role really suites him. We`ll just ahve to wait and see but stay calm, no one`s jumping at your throat. I`m not ashamed of the fact that I abssolutely HATED Dark Harbor, for instance. Being a fan doesn`t mean worshipping every movie he`s in.

Alba - Honey, if came here expecting a beating then you're on the wrong board! Well...we do break out the whips and chains every once in awhile, but that's merely for recreational purposes. *snort* No one gets upset in here because of a difference of opinion unless you're rude. -- SPOILER -- Believe me, if AR hadn't been in Judas Kiss, I would have kicked the movie out right after the alien lesbian porn scene and smashed it with a golf club! But, I've learned that AR can create a wonderful, indepth character that lingers in my mind even in the midst of a real stinko movie.

Was that rude? *Bowing my apologies to the Judas Kiss fans around the globe*

Buenas Dias, Alba! No beatings here. There have been several AR films which I would never have seen if he hadn't been in them - Dark Harbor, for one, and I can't say I like that because his character was so obviously (at the end of the film) manipulative - others, as well.

He is a BIG draw for me. If nothing else, I'm always fascinated by his performance of a role.

Oh, heck - I just love to watch the man talk!  The 'droll life' of the mouth.

 The Winter Guest style, I see. Oh CatsPlay what a fabulous find, my enthuziasm knows no limits now!

And I`m REALLY curious to see his solution for pushing her without using his hands!...

Oh Vicki, count me in as a fan as well! I just loved the cast, they were marvellous! And I had NO idea a DVD exists! I MUST thank you, you can bet I`ll look for it now! What a thrilling exprience it must have been!

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SNOWCAKE SPOILERS

Don't read if you don't want to know

This review is nice, and contains a few facts about the plot that I didn't know

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Found at http://www.signandsight.com/features/602.html

Eating snow leads to orgasms. The Berlinale has a gentle start with Marc Evans' "Snow Cake" (official competition)

This year's Berlinale lifts off gently and without a bang. "Snow Cake" is an extremely quiet film which gives its protagonists plenty of space and jumps about cautiously with them. Which is just as well as each of them has enough to do just fighting their demons, and they're not ill-equipped for too much closeness. They are, in fact, ideally suited to their living environment which is the endless, snowy expanses of Canada with nothing but a gas station and a diner every hundred miles. It is in one of these that the taciturn Englishman Alex (Alan Rickman) has just met a very loquacious girl who he's just beginning to take to when a truck collides with his car, killing her. Still in shock, Alan sets off to find the girl's mother and give her his sympathy, as one would do in such a situation. But he was not prepared for Linda, no more than the audience could have been prepared for Sigourney Weaver, who with her carefully studied spontaneous movements, her open face and her vital intensity, has finally escaped the "Alien" ship.

Although or perhaps because he's not really capable of dealing with this autistic woman, taking care of her as the neighbours half-heartedly try to, Linda lets Alex into her world. A cautious relationship develops over the next few days which does both of them good. Thanks to Linda's pragmatic but always distanced manner, Alex begins to overcome his feelings of guilt, and Linda gains a temporary substitute for Vivienne. She tolerates Alex and – you never really know – perhaps even likes him. The gentle irony, which shines though Alex's English sense of humour and the wit of the sometimes slightly over astute Linda balance out the film's otherwise weighty subject matter - disability, death and life-long mourning (Alex committed a murder after his son was killed) – which otherwise might have buried the film completely.

While in "Rain Man" the psychic disposition of the protagonist was developed in some detail, here it's simply there. Alex accepts the way Linda is with a very British sense for the eccentric. He is not allowed in the kitchen, and he must align his shoes in an exact row with the others. The dog is fed bananas and eating snow can bring on an orgasm. The tolerance is mutual. With his accent, and above all his past, he is not far from having the status of an extra-terrestrial in the little town. Linda is hardly bothered, she has other standards. Maggie, a third outsider played by a serious and weepy Carrie-Ann Moss, is interested by Alex's secret and rounds the group out perfectly, at least as far as Alex is concerned. Less so for the audience, which is happy to accord him his little affair with her, but could frankly do without it.

Loneliness, emptiness, and wide open spaces stretch between the protagonists in this film, which starts with a view of the sky and ends on a lonely lakeside road. The characters are seldom able to overcome each others' differentness. Sociologist Niklas Luhmann says communication is unlikely. But it is touching, Marc Evans adds, and finds a worthy image to show it. "Push me without using your hands", Linda says to Alex. Scenes like this long, helplessly heart-rending moment make the film well worth watching.

Christoph Mayerl

Hikity - In Germany, Moonlighting was called Das Model und der Schüffler.  Which, roughly translated, I believe means "The Model and the Detective".  There is a German fansite you can find here: http://www.bluemoon.delanus.de/serie.php  But maybe you were too young in the 1980s to remember. 

It was called Clair de Lune in France, Luz de Luna in Spanish, Partnerid in Estonia which means "Partners", and, who could forget, Konnankoukkuja Kahdelle in Finland which means, "Dirty Tricks for Two".

Claudia - oh, I'm glad you are a fan!  Yes, it was quite an honor that I will never forget.  You can read about our experience here:

http://www.davidandmaddie.com/mldvd/s3commentary.htm

Thanks for putting up with my random ramblings!

"package" received, Cats!

good night , thank you for the company, it has been fun watching the streaming with you all.

Sorry again Hikity ,I didn't mean to hurt you or others, I just don't like any festival if there is not someone I like, I never watch Venice, Cannes, Berlinale, anything

sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone, it's just my taste, I keep disliking a lot all the movies showed at festivals, it's very rare that I enjoy one. It's me, it's my taste,sorry, I know many people will like those works, I just don't.

Laura, I tend to disagree concerning "boring" - there are quite some interesting and really good films at the Berlinale and I am going to see them. The road to M. for one, Elementarteilchen, too (although reviews are not so favourable) and the Serbian one which won the Golden Bear!

*cursing like a sailor* because always boring movies win. That's why I don't see festivals, they're not worth ( my opinion), the only one raison to watch a festival is if the favorite actor goes there

Laura,

I sent the response more than 1.5 hours ago....it was to your @yahoo.com email address.  You didn't get it??  Do you have spam filters in place that might be stopping it?

catsplay, your answer doesn't arrive.

grrr grrr, no AR yet, I hope he will appear ...he will win something...

Laura,

I got your email and responded.  Let me know when you send the response with the list by posting here in case for some reason it is not coming through.  Thanks

Laura,

No, I didn't get an answer.  Can you resend it?  Thanks!

CatsPlay

I received your email, didn't you get my answer?

Dee, if you want to see sth special from the Olympic Games then simply record it in the night. Some events are really great.

Alfan, good, now I am going to watch that for sure. I think I have never ever watched Ice Hockey in my life - it's not really a big sport over here.

Claudia, may be then it might be better we talked about "Mapping the World..." later when we have finished the book? And other GB friends, too. What do you think?

While AR's birthday draws nearer, I'd like to remind those who'd rather donate for children than for actors in need, that apart from the RADA Donation site there was another one created for Save the Children. I know the link has been posted here before, but nobody seems to talk about it any more.

So, just in case, anyone wants to give, here it is again:

http://www.firstgiving.com/rickman 

*lol* Back to some more nasty paperwork...

Chris - Do you mean to tell me that you don't have my site memorized yet!!? egads... *snort* Just teasing, sweetie! I DO have the tickle-able tattoo on my site (in the poster & publicity exhibit), but I'd forgotten about the painting in STLM. Thanks for the reminder! *make a note: screen cap it tonight* And thanks for the "art" shirts!

Must confess that I haven't seen any of the Olympics this year -- and I really miss it! Every time I turn it on, the US commentators are just yak, yak, yaking -- showing clips from previous years, interviewing old Olympic stars, whining about this & that, etc. Yes, I know the live action is happening at 3 A.M. "our time" in the States, but can't they just replay the action during  primetime without beating us over the head with their opinions and fluff?  *putting soap box carefully away now*

Actually, Hikity--   The Canadians did win the semi-final and will go for gold against Sweden who totally upset  the Americans. The U.S and the Canadians have dominated the sport of Women's Hockey and were suppose to be both going for the gold like they do in every event including last winter olympics and world cups. Its just that I dont think Sweden can upset both the U.S and Canada but if they do then good for them, snowballs chance in hell but its a chance.

I have been watching alote of the Olympics and have been enjoying the faster sports like Mogals, Luging, the Skelton, bobsledding, downhill racing/super-g, snowboarding pike and race. I have not watched much womens or mens hockey but now that its down to the nitty gritty, i will watch. Its a good time killler, if you ask me. Ok, now i go back to bed for awhile, Keith  made a early appointment to get his car taken in, so I kicked his ass out of bed, fed the cat, checked this site and now im going back to sleep as it is still dark here and frucken cold, only -40 this morning, not -47 like yesterday. Anyone else having that cold deep freeze. Whats the weather like in Germany now, is Alan needing his parka or does he just need that beautiful knit sweater (yukkie) that he wore in SC. hee hee

Oh, I got so caught up in Moonlighting and NB that I forgot!  Laura...I can't wait to see the new interview!!!

Chris,

thank you so much for the photos, I like them a lot!

Still tv kidnappend by family

I hope to get it soon

  Ohhhh Vicki!!!!  Congratulations!!!!  I had no idea that Moonlighting has been out on DVD!  I'm a huge fan of that show and went to a site a long time ago and voted that it be released.  I can't remember the site but I also voted for Nash Bridges to be released too.

Anyway, what a super honor to be able to do a commentary for the newest release!!!  I can't wait to get my copies now!  Yes...I will be buying them.  I still can't believe that I didn't know before now that season 1 and 2 have been on the market for a long time now!  Grrrr!  LOL

Now if only Nash Bridges would be released.  I saw on eBay where someone is selling all the seasons for $99 but I've been afraid of the quality.  If I'm going to put that much money into DVDs...I want good quality! 

Hikity, I haven't read any more of the essays in Mapping the World of Harry Potter yet.  My copy arrived amidst the Berlinale activity.  I did read the Snape essay though...if you want to discuss that part of it.  As soon as I pick it up again, we can move on to another one, if you like.

Hikity - I know! I coouldn`t agree more! I remember that at Salt Lake Olympics, ALL the programs that went for medall were technically perfect. Erm, no, scratch that. Not PERFECT! But at least they didn`t fell off after every jump! And thy had that certain FEELING to it. The artistic part was a major factor because it lifted their score a lot! They weren`t running all over the ice looking for jumps. Now every second spent on doing a choreography movement with their hands is a second wasted. Remember Yagudin`s program from Salt Lake? That would be a 5th place program now. I don`t know where they`re gowing with this. Instead of lifting the skater`s performances they managed to put a whole lot more pressure on their shoulders. Of course they fall like skittles now! All the fun in watching the men/women comptitions is over, at least for me. Dancing remains somewhat intersting but again, th judging system is purely bizzare. For example, I was abssoluetly thrilled by the French couple`s performance in Lyon. And the thing they did with their gloves was simply beautiful. But they ended up on what? 4th? Come on! Oh and speaking of which, I must congratulate you for the German Pairs couple! I forgot their names, Alyona something ... They really cought my attention, and that`s a hard thing to do thse days!

Sorry for this big OT even on the OT board!  Hikity touched a sensible chord in me!

Dee, have you thought about Blow Dry? Come on, the TATOO!

And you can just shoot me now cause I can`t remember if you have the STLM painting in your collection. I think that would go very well, it is, after all a painting. I can`t remember if I saw it. So sorry. Me and my memory!

The only things I could find are these two, which I think you ar familiar with. The famous Wawa birdie sweater and the...the..the...*rubbs head*...I have no idea what THAT is! (It`s a bird!...No, it`s a plane!...No, It`s a fork with wings! ) Dunno if that helps, but I can`t find anything else. And I don`t know if that`s exactly ARt, unless you count knitting.

Chris, I agree with you in every respect! And I am somewhat shocked about the problems nearly all of the skating athlets have - all the falling - are they going to jump a 10th fold Lutz or Rittberger one day??????? As a sports teacher (and former swimmer) I think they are all a bit crazy nowadays (IMHO)

Dee - Just woke up, I`m planning a pic scanning right away, I`ll see if there`s anything I can digg up.

Alfan- how did you cope with that awful temperature yesterday? Man, and I thought MY -25 was a biggie!

Laura - Wooohoooo! Can`t wait!

Hikity - I saw your post re: Ice Skating on the main GB. Better answer here. I`m happy for the Italians, yes, they weren`t FABULOUS but the then again there wasn`t much to do with that song. And I`ve grown tired of Navka/Kostomarov winning it all so I took it as a breeze of fresh air. Damn it, what did Chait do?! I LOVE them! And she just fell out of thin air! *cries*

But as for th judging part, I think I can clearly stat that the new sistem CAN be subjective too.The "computer" doesn`t do the points on his own. The only difference is that the judges appreciate the value of an element right after it was done and not as an overall. A "HUGE" change indeed.  Just look at the men`s competition. I agree, Plushenko is the best eligible skater out there at the moment. BUT! His points, even after the short program seemed like an exaggeration to me.

I found another short interview of AR from Berlnale, my husband wants to go out now ( sigh!!!) so I can't make the clip right now...later

hugs

Laura

Vicki, I'll check your moonlighting, but I didn't really understand what it is. I assume it was never broadcasted here. Would you be so kind as to let us know what kind of show this was. thank you sooooo  much

Alfan, yeah, I totally and absolutely AGREE with you - there is Snape in Slope, then again in Mesmer you find him too: the billowing of his coat and his moving about - ähhhh, wonderful.

BTW, who has read Mapping the World of HP? Any comments..

Alfan - OMG...I don't think I could survive in such cold weather!  You can thaw out when you are here in April!  As soon as I finish here I'll pop over to the Ellen site.

Dee - don't feel bad....I always thought they were headphones too. 

Jan - you can buy Nutella here in the states too.  Usually at specialty shops but I have seen it at the grocery store occasionally. 

O.K., now I have a bit of off-topic news.  One of my other obsessions has been the television show from the 1980's, Moonlighting.  About four years ago, I joined together with 4 other fans I met online and we created a website to try and get this show released on DVD.  We attached a petition to the site and gathered many signatures.  Our goal was to demonstrate to those who held the distribution rights that there was enough interest in this DVD to make it profitable to release.  Well, we were finally successful and the first two seasons were released back in June.  It was quite a success!  As a "thank you" to the group of us who started the campaign, we were invited (back in September) to come into a recording studio and do fan commentary on the season three release!  Season three was just released last week.  If you like the show...buy it!  If you don't or you're just not sure....rent it and you can hear the voice of yours truly doing voice-over commentary on episode #32, "The Straight Poop".  The distributors asked us not to say anything until the DVD was officially released....so that's why I'm only saying something now.  But it was a once-in-a-lifetime blast!  O.K....bragging session is finished.  Back to lurking.

Just a couple things to say before i go to bed.

#1-that is the tackiest shirt i have ever seen him wear, but we also see him in a tacky hawiian shirt and that was for a skit on stage, we also saw him in a real tacky sweater but that was for a movie role. So if my calculations on Mr. Alan Rickman who i think is one of the best dressed men around is correct, then i would have to say that is a prop shirt of some sort or something he had to put on for some reason, because i dont think he would  have that in his own wardrobe, he has the tendancy to wear things repeatedly ( fish or safety pin shirt, patch jeans, grey wrinkled blazer,) and i have only seen that shirt in one picture. Even when he is just sloppy, he wears t-shirts, not gauwdy ole big sunflower shirts, ewww.

and

#2- OMG, i have just finally finished watching the last two episodes of Barchester Chronicals, and if you dont mind me saying. Mr Obadiah Slope was a prototype for Snape.  He wears all black and even has buttons all the way up and down, his sneer is well developed and he like Snape is in it for himself. He is loyal only to himself, will do whatever it takes, lie to whoever to get what he wants. He was brilliant in this movie, slimy and detestable.  I dont know why but he just reminds me of Snape.

Maybe its the booze talking, i dunno. night.

Leanne -- *blushes* You're right! Don't know why I thought it looked like a headset!    It's obvious that it's a "halo"! Thanks for the larger photo!

  Oh come...doesn't anyone like the flower shirt?!! I think he looks adorable -- but I'd love to know where it came from! Do you suppose it was a gift from those young people, or did he pick it out himself?  And is my eyesight still playing tricks on me, or is he holding something that almost looks like the same flower?

Chris - Don't forget to look for more "art" shirts!! That goes for the rest of you!! Please!!

I think he is just reading a book, i have a hard time seeing a set of head phones, i think he just had an itchy head.

   Claudia, thanks for this page!.............  HP Philosopher's Stone. It turns base mtals into gold? wondered about the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's difference. ..........I've tried super expensive chocolate thru cheap, you can't add or subtract it's greatness! ...........Chris, you're so much fun!  ..........Pam, this one's for you! 

I think I am right in saying that Alan actually doesn't have earphones on in this picture!

Im sure its just the shadows

Anyway, good clip! I was laughing so hard my mum came in to see what I was laughing at! (how embarrassing!)

Leanne

-x-

Peekabooh!!

Peekabooh, how can I upload a videoclip on yousendit and post it here???

OMG Peekabooh, ROFL that is so funny! I'm crying I'm laughing so hard. Just what I needed on a Friday afternoon. Thank You!

That`s definetly NOT a manip, ladies and gents!  *eek*

It is kinda odd isn`t it? I mean at least it could have been a WHOLE flower! But nooooo, it had to be an abstract-cut flower! Yeah! Very stylish . Alan, m`man, you`re on a roll!

OMG, Peekabooh, that is totally gruesome!  I will never be able to look at a teddy bear and a puffy bunny the same way! There goes the neighborhood!

Moro - I`m not talking to you until you see In Demand. And no Hello Kitty hugs either!

 Chris, puuullllllleeeeeezzzzzz tell me this pic is a manip....... I wouldn´t dry my dishes with this.....a ...... this ...... *cough*  Well.... right..... I guess I love him anyway.....

Everyone, you have to look at this one;

http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2LKJQJAQR0DFR1ZQNDR3JIF6T0

It had me in stiches.... side note; be careful with those fabric animals on your parcel boards.....

Tks, Chris, great girl!

Laura, French and Italian women dress wonderfully, so I just don't believe you...

Never fear! help is on the way!

    Hippie, baby!

Hiya, Chrisy, I forgot to thank you for your nice post further down, pffffffffffffffffffffffff and big hug

Now, it is a bit embarrassing, Claudia and Chris, but I can't find that pic with his terrible (yes, it was) sunflowershirt. It's very vivid in my mind, but may be I never saved it...I am going to search again, I hope Dee might help??

Is anybody here who "understand" that Nirwana song - esp. the last two lines?? Are they kind of freaks? I don't know them to be honest - I am obsessed with these granddaddies Mick & Co,

Heya Dumpy Dorris, no, sorry, not a great Hello Kitty fan here. But Moro sure is and se had this habbit of sendind Hello Kitty hugs. The sweetie. So I borrowed one from her! Here! You have some too!

Pam - I`d LOVE to help, I abssolutely lov watching the Winter Olympics, however i have zero manipulation talent. I`m sure Dee or CatsPlay will take this as a personal challenge though!

Nutella! Yumm!!!! Now that`s what I call healthy eating!

I posted the sunflower shirt picture a while back however I cannot seem to find it now. Hikity, you do the honours then!

 speaking of bad memory, mine is awful and it sucks but sometimes it's funny because I find old stuff and I get excited like the first time!

Well.....yall know how my memory is.  I'm sure as soon as you send it, Hikity, I'll slap my forehead and wonder what I was thinking!  LOL

Thank you thank you thank you , Claudia, for this nice reminder...I avoid Nutella if I can...

and of course you have seen him in that crazy sunflowershirt - it was posted here not long ago. I'll check and send it to you via e-mail

This was in my email amongst some other cartoons and I immediately thought of our current discussion on chocolate and other delectible goodies! 

*snort*

Everytime I come over here, I get hungry!  You guys are evil!

OMG, Hikity.  I think I would like Netella MUCH better than Marmite!  *grin*

I've uploaded the Wedi 7 video to Megaupload. Here's the link.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OUFJ9KK6

Dee, the photo of AR reading is from Hamlet, best I can tell.  As for AR weird shirts, would you share them with us?  I don't believe I've seen him in a sunflower t-shirt.

Welcome to our group, Emily Rose! 

OMG, Alfan!  You and your bunch better be sure to bundle up really good!

Just for your information and i want you all to feel sorry for me.

Today with the windchill, its going to be -47, yes i didnt stutter, its going to be -47.

Oh and Vicki, I noticed that April dates are open for Ellen and as soon as any date from the 18th to the 26 open up i am going to try to get us a couple tickets but if you want to try from your end too, thats double the chance. Honestly, it doesnt matter what day, i am working around that day. I will e-mail you soon as we booked our hotel suite and stuff.

Remember me in your thoughts guys, -47.

Hi, Chris, thanks for your good wishes...this is going to be a hard summer

Laura, thanks a lot for your long list - wonderful links!

Jan, Nutella comes in a glas jar and for German kids it is the "same" as marmite is for English kids or peanout butter for American kids. It's basically made of milk chocolate and hazelnuts - I could send you a jar although I have no idea whether the customs allowed it, how much it would cost and whether the glass is going to break during its journey....

Peekabooh, there should be much cheaper flights to NY - but at the moment I haven't got much time for searching - have to go to the dentist again, can you believe it. No nerves anymore but still pain

Now, here comes a challenge to everybody who'd like to throw her 2 pennies in it:

The following is a Nirwana text of a song concerning The PARFUME with a lot of word plays which make it a bit difficult to translate it into German (someone asked me to do it). May be some of you could give me an English-English interpretation of (at least) those phrases I highlighted:

The Scentless Apprentice

Ya all!

My mouth was watering when i read the posts about chocolate!

I like the reguler dairy milk one.. (now my mouth waters again)..

Catstale, I don't care and I don't want to work that hard, but I'll gladly cheer you on at Curves!.......... Chris, another Hello Kitty fan?! yea! or meow!

I'm at work, but want to risk a quick post to thank everyone trying to identify the photos! Knowing the name of the fountain and of that statue head (lucky statue to be clutched so tightly to his bare chest...) will help me a lot!

Still wish I knew more about the photo of him with the headphones... Claudia, do YOU know?  I think I'll chance posting it on the GB.

Chris - This is just stuff for my Famous ARt site. I'm including all ARt-related things, so having images of him posed WITH art will fit right on.

One other thing I'm looking for: I have a couple photos of AR wearing these really weird shirts (one with a giant sunflower on the front, another is a gaudy Hawaiian shirt). It would be fun to make an exhibit of AR WEARING ARt. Does anyone have any photos that might fit into that category?

Thanks! Hugs! Waves! Throwing kisses! You are all REALLY very nice!

Jan, I gained 5 kg only reading your post and I'm tempted to fill my cheeks like a hamster!!!

Laura( with hamster's face and whale's "back"!)

Laura - I've never heard of nutella, but that bread (I love home-made bread, too) with nutella and whipped cream sounds unbelievable!

I love dark chocolate best. I don't like milk chocolate (the favorite in the U.S.) - I think that's for people who don't really like chocolate.

I like to make a drink like this: I make a cup of hot cocoa and add a slightly rounded teaspoon of coffee, some almond extract, a heaping teaspoon of a 'Cappuccino - French Vanilla flavor' mix we can get here (basically dry creamer, a little sugar, artificial sweetener, and a little coffee), more artificial sweetener, and a little milk to cool it to drinking temperature.

Mmmm - like getting a hug on the inside!

Watching a morning show which is being broadcast from Italy during the Olympics, I heard of bicarin (that's how they spelled it in the caption). Sounds similar only no sugar. That might be too bitter for me!

I'm diabetic (controlled with diet) so I can't have much sugar at one time, but I reserve all of my allowed amount for chocolate!

Me neither, Laura. Can someone upload it again ? Or Claudia, do you intend on uploading it directly to your server?

ups! SAME actors I VOTED for! Hikity, don`t mind the keyboard, it`s got a mind of its own!

Sure thing Claudia!

Hikity, what do ya know, those are the sam actors I votd for! I have NO clue as to who they are but the names got me.

Oh no, Laura, now I`ll drool for the rest of the evening!

My personal favorites are the ones with crispy interior, tiramisu or irish cream. Hmm...almonds and honey too! Lethal combination!

"Jimmy" is a moron that has invaded our fun little party.  He obviously has no life in Manchester, England and feels he has to try to spoil everyone else's fun. 

If he posts again, please don't respond to him.  People like him thrive on responses to their nastiness.  I will delete him as soon as I see it. 

LOL, Jan! thank you for the smile. what's your favorite one?chocolate, I mean. I love the dark one, with coffee or more chocolate or nutella or coconut

sorry for the OT, I'm trying to convince myself that an orange is more interesting of a slice of bread with nutella and whipped cream (sigh).

I can resist, I can!

Jan, I`m sure me and Laura would be most happy to help you there! Europe is indeed a chocolate feast!

PS: Have I missed something? What was it that "Jimmy" posted?

Laura - I love your cioccolato link! I think the introduction added 5 pounds to mia posteriore! Fantastic!

(Scusa mia Italiano - it's right out of an Italian-English dictionary!)

American chocolate has almost all of the good stuff removed. I need some healthful  European chocolate!

thank you so much, Chris!

wow, reading of all the plans of travelling to see AR makes me wish to be not so afraid to travel

Laura - ups! I should have known! I ate the best chocolate while I was in Italy! Baci? Noup! I`ll see if I can find it around! The site`s so cute!

Good! Cause I`ve just discovered an inland sort that I ADORE so I`ll send you a sample with the much delayed package!

Your daughter might like it also, that if she isn`t affraid of gaining weight

lol, Chris, glad you liked my email

of course I like chocolate, I live in the city of eurochocolate! (www.perugina.it): ever eaten Baci?

have you all a good afternoon

Laura- My girl, are you trying to kill me? Blind me? Make me faint from excitement? That list is GIGANTIC!  Thank you so much! I can only imagine the trouble you had copying all of the links. Geesh!!! Just add that to my "I`ll be forever in your debt" account!

Hikity- same goes for you, you precious precious cookie! Thank you for thinking of me!  So you`re gonna be an English teacher? That`s fabulous! Congratulations! I was begining to wonder what`s with all the studying, you have more essays, projects and presentations than me and that says a lot cause I INVENTED the concept! Good luck and may this bring you nothing but happiness!  (I`ll borrow a Hello Kitty hug from Moro )

Gina and Emily Rose - welcome aboard! Great having you here! Such a happy bunch!

Dee- Erm...Can`t help you, sorry, I would have loved to. But it seems our private investigators have occupied the positions, wiped their glasses and initiated the "research and rescue" operation! But you made me curious! do you have a treat in store for us?

PS: Laura, do you like chocolate? J

Dee- the head of the statue is Hypatia, a mathematition!

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Hypatia.html

I only know this because someone on the WB forum goes by the name of Hypatiacat and she explained why and uses that picture as her signature!

The Albert Memorial -http://www.britainexpress.com/London/Albert_Memorial.htm

this was the only item i could find for you Dee!

hope these help!

Leanne

-x-

excuse me, I found this link with google, can anyone help me to understand the meaning?

http://groups.google.it/group/alt.gossip.celebrities/browse_thread/thread/3bcda6827bea75d0/6aaa81fc81e2e81f?lnk=st&q=alan+rickman&rnum=3&hl=it#6aaa81fc81e2e81f

Hikity

I thought you could like it too, so I sent it to both of you, I hope it's ok

Laura, tks for your long list you sent to me...was that the one for Chris?

Dee, first it was a joke between Peekabooh and me, now she found out that a flight would cost €400, I think there must be cheaper onces (some years ago it was 99 German Marks to NY).

Certainly, I have to visit the US soon - imagine I am going to be an English teacher next year and must admit I have never been to the States, hmmm. However, there are my final exams hanging over me (between July and November 2006!), so most probably I won't manage it this year.

Does anyone know places and dates of MNiRC??

Great links, Hikity.

Chris, Check email from me

{{positive energy to you}}

Dee~ The Kilt picture was taken at The Royal Albert Hall in London. 

Hmmmm, just noticing that the underside of his thighs look particularly lovely in the larger size of that Hamlet photo..... *coughing fit!*

Dee,

I could be wrong, but I think that photo is from Hamlet.  I don't know what he is doing.

And I think that kilt statue is in London somewhere?  I could be wrong on that too.

Gina, I am about an hour and a half to two hours south of you.  Small town called Hagerstown.  My husband and I used to always go to Ft. Wayne when we started dating.  He lived in Portland so it wasn't too far of a drive for us.  Again, welcome!

Dee, I wish I could answer your questions but I can't.  However, the photos you discribed have made drool.  Love both of them. 

Gina!! egads!! I live about 20 miles south of you!! We drive into the "big city" at least once a week -- Jefferson Point, DeBrands Fine Chocolates, Biaggi's, The Rave...! wOw! Small world!

Do you kind, generous, wonderful folks mind helping me with some research for my Famous ARt website?!

Does anyone know what AR is doing in this photo? Could it be from a studio recording session?

Another question: Can someone tell me the name of the statue and the city from the famous kilt photo? Sorry! I know it was mentioned before, but I never made a note of it.

One last question for tonight: Remember the lovely photo of a bare-chested AR hugging the statue head? (how can we forget, right!) Does anyone know WHY AR was posed like that? Was it for a magazine article or something? I don't suppose anyone knows if that "head" was a replica of a famous statue...?

Thanks!

Here are a few snapshots of AR from the red carpet that this ebay seller says they took.  They look like new shots to me.

Hikity - Do you need an account with those agencies to get full size photos?  BTW - saw your post on the GB. Were you serious about coming over for MNiRC? I'd love to see you there!

Too much of a good thing on Valentine's Day.

Chris, here are some links you might be interested in:

http://www.keithmayhew.photos.gb.com/p12063754.html

http://www.bluetulipgallery.co.uk/photography_artist.asp?artist_id=30

http://www.brunopress.nl/fotoweb/GridNormal.fwx

http://www.swallowingshadows.nu/caps/hp/snape/ss/

http://www.kevinwestenberg.com/

http://search.empics.co.uk/?boolean_order=on&popular=on&search=alan+rickman&page=2

Laura, you have such a positive energy it`s contagious! Could you please pass me (by email)some of your bookmarks concerning photo agencies? I`ll leave you the joy of discovering Alan piccies as I am not much of a detective, but I`d like to see if I can find som new stuff concerning other personalities. Is that ok? Thank you in advance! I have only Zuma, Corbis, Isifa, Rex and Getty I think.

thank you Hikity and Peekabooh for the answer

How's going the voting, Peekabooh?

I admit that I gave it up this time, I'm still on the "searching mood", browsing all the photo agency sites in my bookmarks

If there is any sighting(word?) it won't knock to my door, I have to go and look for it

Laura, who knows?? I think there is a possibility, but wouldn't we have seen some more pics then?

Ha, now we can plan our London trip (who wants to come?): it will be April or May then. Or shall we better travel up to the Highlands?

Did I tell you that finally, I am going to see Kevin Spacey in Richard II (and definitely afterwards too) HERE in good old Germany?

Happy Valentines day to everyone! I hope that no one is having a bad day, because I know it can be a bummer if you're not with anybody, or if you see somebody with a big bunch of roses and you didnt get anything.  Well, I didn't really get anything, except a Valentine from my best friend, which I knew about.  It was so funny, because we both sent each other one! Also, I got twenty dollars for "mad money" from my aunt.  Also, i think it was kind of bad today because the guy who i kind of like has a friend, who asked me if i was stalking the guy i like, and i started to blush. It was insane.  We love you ALAN! Happy Valentines Day!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.sorry, i got carried away

At least they updated his picture and its a more, ahem, much more attractive picture of him this time around.

Christina, for the monthly vote, Hello selects men that have appeared in their magazine and I am sure AR got lots of attention with the opening of Snow Cake.  But I still think its a hoax when it gets down to the yearly one so I'm only going to vote when I think about it and not worry over it. Besides, I really do think AR would scoff at such a thing (JMO though)

I Am Sam was a brilliant film!  I love it.  I have never cared to see Sean Penn in anything until I saw IaS.  Now when I surf into one of his films, I'll stay long enough to see if I want to see it.  LOL 

Yep, I do believe that AR is a fan of Rufus Wainwright's.  I love the song he does for the IaS soundtrack!

Claudia, I am Sam was such a brilliant film and the soundtrack is simply divine! Sean Penn and Dakota Fanning acted wonderful together. It`s also a chance to see AR`s co-star from Fallen Angels, Laura Dern.

I see Alan`s on the weekly Hello poll...do you think they wanna make up for last time?   I can`t help but wonder how is it that he`s there with all that young (and most of the times overrated) flesh! Makes you wonder, ha? I thought he wasn`t SUCH a "popular" fellow.

I believe that Rufus Wainright is one of the pleasure's that Alan likes to listen to. If i am not wrong, i believe he was at one of Rufus's concerts in London one time. So of course when i heard this, i instantly downloaded "Instant Pleasure" and "Ciggarettes and Chocolate Milk" anlong with the duet he does with Sean Lennon "This Boy" and fell in love with the songs and whalllaa, im a Rufus Wainright fan.

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!  I hope your special someone will knock your socks off today!  *grin*

Congrats on your Valentine gift, Alfan!  Sounds like you have one in a million!

I noticed yall talking about the Beatles the other day and I didn't get to comment so I thought I would bring it up again.  LOL  Has anyone heard the soundtrack from the film I Am Sam?  It is a wonderful compilation of Beatles music sung by contemporary artists like Sarah MacLachlan and Rufus Wainwright.  I've been listening to it all day.  Try to catch it if you can.

Hey, no problem Hikity. Any time you want more or any good ole Canadian chocolate just let me know and its yours. Unfortunately i cannot send my grandma's home made butter-tarts as those are reserved for when Alan comes by........hee hee.

And Happy Valentines Day to everyone out there. FYI- i received a bit of "bling" for my present. A white gold necklace, beautiful. My man is so damn good to me, he even puts up with a second man in my life. ( probably because he doesn't feel threatened).

Hiya, Alfan, nice to hear from you again! Yesterday evening I had the second Macintosh, yummy, and hubby shook his head about the caloria vitamina... and now I have to do this myself not only watching it 

Hikity, i so agree with you on your assessment of reporters or whoever sometimes taking words and twisting them. It was a totally innocent comment by Alan that was twisted into what the reporter wanted. I also think that the one reporter was put in his place when he asked Alan about " how does it feel to have Sigourny Weaver steal the movie from you?"----what a stupid question and I laugh so hard at Alan's face after the question and how it took him about 10 seconds to answer him and when he did, i think he did a great 'off the cuff' comeback.

In case i havent done this before, i will do it now.

Thank you to everyone who is responsible for bringing all these wonderfull pictures and clips, you guys are the best.

... a piece of...news, of course, sorry

Laura, I perfectly understood and I was teasing you a bit..may be there are coming some news at the end of this week, who knows?! And just a brandnew news (hihi)on GB - a portrait of the OooA is going to be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery soon. Draught?? What is this??

Hiya, Peekabooh, how are things? You see I should be working on my stupid Waldorf paper but instead I am posting today like crazy...

oops, Hikity, I bad explained myself, sorry....I don't want to give false hope.

I was hoping for new stuff to come.

Anyway I still have a whole 6 hours dvd to check, I asked my parents to set the dvd recorder but I didn't have time to check everything yet.

If there is something I'll share for sure

Laura, you must be joking!!!!!!!!!! More pics and clips??? NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo, YEAH - where???

Hikity,

my computer too has "eaten"the largest amount of pics and clips ever seen, lol.

Now I have to deal with it: it easily gets used to much "food" and wants more and more....I hope new photos and videos come !!

Dee - Re: St. Valentine - What Hikity said! It`s exactly the same way here but I gotta hand it to you, teenagers go NUTS over this thing! It`s a bit annoying, because we have the same holliday, only that it`s set on February 24th. Kids (well teenagers, whatever ) forget about that. I`d like to stick with it though, it`s part of our national identity. But the again, I have to agree with Laura on this one, it`s not THAT special. Actually I can`t remember EVER doing anything special this time of year. Even when I was involved with someone I always felt it doesn`t have to be a special day to celebrate love and all. Plus I`m not that romantic anyway.

I hope you don't mind my excessive posting here today, but I wanted to share my impression of the press conference with you . I just watched it without the voice-over and found out 2 interesting things: first, our Man said: "acting has never been so easy to me thanks to her" and he referred to Weaver's great performance and not to acting being difficult - it was wrongfully translated as far as I remember and the journalist (American I think) twisted his words when he came up with this stupid Harrison-quotation...

Second, our Man answered to the question about sight-seeing in Berlin by saying: " I hope we don't spend toó long in this sort of situation" while smiling (btw:) .

In one of the less nice reviews (it was "articulate" I think) again the writer twisted his words (stating sth about His inferior thinking of journalists or so).

My conclusion: never believe what people write about other people, especially the so-called "quotations" are usually wrong, twisted or cut so that they fit the writer's intentions...Quite some time ago an interview with my father was printed in a serious German magazine and all the "quotations" were changed here and there - he even never said some of the sentences.

Now that's really enough outpour for today. Ciao Bellas

SORRY, it should be: English

Laura, grin , a pair of bike wheels is a wonderful gift - he will sit on your pressi for years, haha

My computer starts having problems - it becomes sooo slow...I fear this problem is connected with all the new pics and clips I downloaded....WHAT A FEAST

Morning, ladies

Chris, hiya : al hamdullilah means: "Gott sei Dank", in Englsih "thank God" - one very important expression in the Arabic language

Dee, "they" (whoever they are) have been trying for years to "install" Valentine's in Germany and some might be tempted by the alluring commerce to buy something for each other, but it has never been a special day in Germany. I hope you don't mind when I say that the people I know (young, middle-aged and older) do not care at all about the 14th of February...

We have our personal, intimate days such as the day we first met, we fall in love and the like.

I have to go back to finish my paper on Waldorfschulen, grrrr

Dee,

S.Valentine here too pushes everyone to buy, to go out for expensive dinners and to go travelling or to buy diamonds etc.

Husband and I are not too taken by this type of things, we love to exchange a gift and usually we take advantage to buy each other something the other one needs/desires, ehehe: it was a pair of wheels(word??) for his bycicle for him and a beat-them-up game for me, lol, romantic,eh?

but we're not really celebrating it: there's work and school like every other day so nothing really changes

I have a question...and it's probably really, really stupid. But, please, be kind!

Is Valentine's Day (Feb. 14th) a global holiday or just something we celebrate in America? If it IS a world-wide love-fest, I'm curious how the rest of you celebrate. I notice that in the US, the holiday gets more commerical (and expensive!) each year. Now, they push giving diamonds to "prove" your love! wOw!

I'm a little bummed - hubby and I are apart this year. sigh... The snot better send me FLOWERS!! And candy!! Wait a minute...what am I thinking? I mean CANDY and flowers!! A handful of daisies sure ain't gonna get me thru the long night. This requires massive amounts of chocolate!

I was in the chatroom with peaceonearth and we chatted quite a bit and I saw no problems.  If the problems continue, please let me know.

I'm in the chatroom giving it a spin to see what kind of problems its having if anyone wants to join in. 

Hi Chris!

Yes, I'm back.  I made my cruise recap message on my LJ last night. 

CatsPlay, from the comments you left on my blog I think I can oficially give you the WELCOME BACK sign! How was the journey and all? Be sure to make it a HUGE entry, oky doky?

*off to watch the Winter Olympics*

Hello all!  As much as I loved all the new AR stuff, I have to admit that I'm glad its getting a little bit quieter now.  I haven't had the time to do anything properly!  LOL 

Peekabooh, I  just got your message about the chat room.  I will check it out as soon as I get to my own computer this evening.  I don't know how much I can help but I'll do what I can. 

BTW, that video was grrrrreat, Peekabooh!  I've already sent it to the few women on staff here in my office!  I'm sure I'll be hearing some giggles coming out of their offices over the next couple of hours.  LOL

I went shopping Saturday and treated myself twice.  I really wasn't feeling well and I've always known not to go shopping when I'm not feeling the best but I did anyway.  I came home with my new lappy AND a video iPod!  I am have having a blast with both of them.

A video must be a .mov to play on the iPod so naturally, I grabbed the first two .mov on my computer which was the Make Poverty History ad and the Gissing tralier!  They play beautifully! 

Hikity...you KNOW I just HAVE to ask ...."al hamdulliah"? What does THAT mean?!

May you have a sunny day too, sweetie!

Lurker- If you think anyon here offended Zzzz, I`m sure no one meant to. Anyway, sorry to bring it up, I won`t "talk about Zzzz" again.

You all did such a terrific job! I can`t praise you enough! This is such a nice place to come after a hard day of work and studying!

Sev- so sorry I skipped your question, It wasn`t on purpous! You know me, head in the clouds and all.   I don`t think I`d have something to add either way I guss he`s reachd that point in an actor`s lif where he realises how hard it is to stay REAL and ACT at the same time. It`s not that *kids play* Holliwood hunks think it is. And as you get older you`re even more aware of your reactions, emotions and capabilities.

Claudia - are you going to upload the new video from the conference, the one solely in nglish? That would be fantastic, as I was unable to download it from either sources. I don`t know why, usually I have no problms with the downloads. Or can someone here please upload it to yousendit? Thank you very much in advance! Have a BEAUTIFUL day everyone!

PS: I thought maybe the first picture`s new to someone. Here`s th link from AR daily

http://community.livejournal.com/ar_daily/98272.html#cutid1

Hiya, good morning to everybody. Zzzzz was one of GB-posters last year and I haven't "seen" for a while...

I once read (and it could have been from our Man) that sometimes/often actors are quite surprised when seeing "their"  film (premiere) for the first time. I think the OooA was taken by surprise about some story lines he hadn't seen before (and I am not so surprised either). Most actors were British (except those from the US scene I suppose) but some characters were not really British...IMHO. Nevertheless, I love Love Actually

I wish you a lovely day, it's here - no more snow, al hamdulliah

May I just say thanks to all the hard work that all you guys have put in over the past couple of weeks,really good stuff and brilliant dedication....

Thanks...

Oooh Emtee, that makes a lot of sense. I get it now, thank you very much!

Yeah, "Love Actually" has so many stories that you feel as only getting glimpses of each one of them. There are a few I would have prefer to be more detailed or developed, those ones let you feeling that something is missing.

What is the word? When the end of a movie is not final, I mean, when there are loopholes and you can think of a dozen possible endings...
Well, that way.

I still liked the movie, I took it as many mini movies into a bigger one and it's fine. Of course, my favorite parts are those of AR. I love see him acting with Emma Thompson, they look great together.

Nahima -  I think I remember an interview in which AR said that working on Love Actually was like working on a small movie since he had his own story line with Emma Thompson and a few others that only occasionally crossed with the other story lines (like the concert at the end).  I think that's what his comment in this interview is referring to; that the finished product was then very large in scope with many other characters and storylines.

emteee 

stop talking about Zzzzz

okie dokie. well, this is the first time i have actually been able to go to this site and look ar other stuff besides the GB and CR.  IT WONDERFUL! okay, does anybody know how i could possibly put some of these smazing videos from Windows Media Player into my ipod???

Sev - I haven't heard that interview yet, but I think it sounds like a typical AR comment about acting. You've probably seen these quotes before, but it's a peek into his feelings. I think he has a love/hate relationship with more than just white silk! Maybe this first quote explains a little of what he was talkinng about:

"All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their listening."

"Acting touches nerves you have absolutely no control over."

"I get stage fright and gremlins in my head saying: You're going to forget your lines."

"I might very well break the picture by playing it so-well, so grand-manner."

"It's a nightmare to sit and watch a film that I'm in. There's a horrible inexcapability to it."

"The main trouble is that as an actor you've got too many memories of horrible rehearsals."

"What's interesting about the process of acting is how often you don't know what you're doing."

NativeMoon/SeverinaSnape,  about AR saying acting is difficult for him, I don't know him personally, but I know acting involves *conflict*.

HAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

OMG, I started watching the clip and began to get into a real panic, like, "Oh My, is THIS what they think of me on the GB?? !  And then I got to the end.  LOL!!!!"

Huh?  Now I need to watch whatever the clip was...

Peekabooh~ ROTFL That clip is hilarious!!!!!! I'm practically think about Catsplay!

Sev~ A nod to Laura's and Laurie's answer... There's time when thing I'm expert in, get difficult to done.. It Depends on the situation of the time i'm doing it.. 

Hi Severina! Sorry I didn't comment on what you posted before. I agree with Laura, the comment didn't really surprise me. With as much as AR is in the spotlight, I get a feeling that the "real" AR is a bit shy. I could be entirely wrong about that. Does anyone else think this?

Peekabooh, that was hilarious , thanks for posting!

Okay this is absolutely O/T but too funny not to share;

http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3A7WXNOFJAK092MIU41D5Z9ZH8

And to make this a legal entry;

I hope he and Rima had some spare time to do the sightseeing tour. Does anyone know how long he will be staying in Berlin?

hello Sev!

I don't understand your question 

I remember this answer, it didn't surprise me too much. I don't know why, I guess like every job there is an easy and a difficult side and even being such a great actor it doesn't mean that it's always so spontaneous or easy for him to act.Maybe it depends on the subject and the company.

Since this was completely ignored on the main book I will give it one more go here...

In seeing a clip on BT Yahoo about the Snow Cake press conference - I was struck by AR's comment - about how easy SC was for him. he found that Signourney's performance was 'true' and 'truthful' - she enabled him to just 'Be' as opposed to acting - and that he 'finds acting difficult'! *shock*

I was quite taken aback by that comment from him - given that he is so passionate acting, RADA etc. I hope some courageous, entrepid journalist asks him about that someday... if that wasnt picked up on at the conference...

Any thoughts - anyone? I am very surprised no one picked up on such a revealing comment from AR...

   INTJ, the interview you captured is wonderful! The Snow Cake trailer is also great!, thank you all for sharing!

Guys, you are killing me... I would not have expected even more fuel for my madness this morning. If I do not get to see Snowcake very soon, I cannot guarantee for anything any more. That Trailer makes me scream fpr more more more: 

Raaaaaaagagagaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggg.

Sorry, had to do this. Now I am feeling better

You are the bestest of best people here. If anyone deserves the Goldener Bär it is those who give us all those clips and pictures. Thank you thank you thank you for all your time and work 

today I have a little more free time after all the downloading/recording/editing/looking for photos, so I need to  scream a little bit and to let my excitement express how great AR is, how beautiful the videos are...

SLURP!!!!!!

sorry, I am still watching the latest videos and drooling like a san bernardo (you know, that huge dog like in the movie...beethoven? what's the spelling? my fingers barely behave to press "play"on mediaplayer!)

I wish more days like those will happen, full of AR stuff!

back to watch the videos!

THANK YOU ALL for pics, clips, wallpapers and links

Im in the chatroom if anyone wants to swoon over AR, and talk about anything else.  Ill probably be here for another 30 min, and Im apologizing to Snapes_mistress (i think thats the name) and anybody else ive not responded to in there lately, im often multi tasking, and i forget about the chat room.

*laughing at self*

Well, if I'm going to develop a 2nd personality (or would that be 2nd and 3rd), I can't think of a better choice!

Good grief!

emteee

Dee, I had the same reaction when I read that interview featuring the lovely phrase "a roll in the hay". But ALAS! It`s left to our imagination.

What would Alex be DOING in a hot tub anyway?!

I know nothing of the murder, however it seems he`s travelling to meet the mother of his deceased son or something like it.

Ok this could be weird but I find myself watching the "dinner scene" over and over again!  

Hey girl!

I'll try to catch you in the chat room.  Keep on keepin' on and thanks for checking in to let us know how you're doing. 

Take care,

emteee

Sev!! I've missed you, girl! With all those projects going on, make sure you take time to get yourself HEALTHY! Do you hear me, missy? No living on wine and crisps. Eat nutriciously, get some fresh air & exercise, and plenty of sleep. Are you listening? Don't make me come over there...Oh wait! Pleeease, make me come over there!

It seems that my computer got fried...so have to get a new one. Sigh...$$$  For now, I'm using my son's computer *tightly holding a baseball bat to keep the rabid 14-yr-old at bay* so I must be quick. But, I hope to catch some of you in the chatroom later.

Snowcake - Does anyone know what kind of "murder" Alex committed in the movie? Also...does this movie have a happy ending? The details I've read so far said Alex is forced to leave town and leave the woman he newly loves.  That sounds rather sad...

When it was mentioned on the GB that AR is wearing SHORT PANTS in one of the clips *SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE* I lured son away from his computer with a Snickers bar and locked him in the bathroom so I could download it!! Well...it wasn't as racy as I hoped (no bulging hot pants or glimpse of butt-cheek). Looks like jogging pants cut off below the knee...sigh... WHERE IS THAT HOT TUB SCENE??!!

Hey Chris *huggles*

I am exhausted but better too much to do than nothing at all. As tends to be the case, by the time it occurs to me to post some AR thing Ive found here, someone else has beaten me to the punch. Half my problem right now is finding things not already posted and not bookmarking them in Explorer... Its not enough to simply mention the factoid or newsbite ya know...

The health problems are seriously dodgy still... just one of those things. To say that I am busy is an understatement. Between work (now taking on day-to-day assistant management of my team), projects (the magazine, Paul Draper, etc) and the charity work I have no time for myself. Its enough just to keep up with all the email I get everyday - and even thats behind LOL since I cant access it from work anymore.

Sev! Hey you! Are you feeling better?

I think I can make it into the chat room later this evening.I`ll *beep* it her when I do.  Right now I`m doing a project so I`ll be online most of the day but can`t really stay in one place too long. So glad to hear from you and it seems you`re pretty active! That`s always a plus!

Excellent work as always folks! My computer cant handle much at the moment beyond allowing me to boot up occasionally, but I look forward to downloading and viewing!

Does anyone go into teh Chat Room these days?

I think all these pictures are fantastic. So much so that i think even RedTango will have little trouble with these. But have a go. I dont know about the working out bit but i swear he looks at least 15 pounds lighter. He looks marvelous.

I don't know if I could do it properly but, what does being "squeely" mean? it's new to me ...could it be this? 

Sorry Laura, I just saw your question.  I'm not sure I know what new software you've installed but you know that you can email me and I will try to help in any way I can. 

Chris - We spent the whole day at the hospital getting tests and they found nothing major wrong. They prescribed medicine for his tummy and told him to watch what he eats for a few days.

This morning he was back to normal. He can still feel it, but no real pain anymore. D

Thank you for asking.

All of these videos and pictures are fantastic! And when I look at them with an eye out for Rima, she's all over the place! Right in front of the camera a couple of times!

Pheow, just got back home from the mountain and spent almost an hour reading all of your posts! Now I`m downloading and seeing the clips! Wonderful! Laura, you really have outdone yourself! and of course that goes for all of you! Dee,I loved the wallpaper, I think I already said I snatched Sue`s, Jen`s icons were terrific, I`ll be stealing some of thos, thank you very much! Oh I can`t remmber who to thank for all the latest goodies so I think I`ll stop! INTJ,Claudia also! There are just so many!

Jan - what happend to your husband, swetie? I hope everything`s ok now! Ok I have so many things to catch up on, PLEAS tell me you haven`t updated your blogs also! I`ll check them tomorrow!

Claudia, I installed and am trying to download the streaming clip from berlinale. I'm kind of scared by this new thing that I don't know, can I ask you for help if I have troubles?

sorry, I know I sound like a child

Whew!  What a day yesterday was!  Just whirlwind after whirlwind of AR!

Dee, that is definitely Rima Horton in the image I posted.  Definitely....positively RH.  I really do think she is camera shy and just doesn't want to be in the photos.  Her dashing away as soon as possible in yesterday's videos shows that...well it does for me at least.     

Cute caption, Dee!  Can't wait to read more from you fun and crazy lot!  Thanks for suggesting it, Leanne!

OOPS!! That meant to say Postcard!! lol

I think it's the black on him, it does wonders for his figure dahling!

He does look good!

Airport Photo Caption: "Egads...that in-flight meal was horrendous! Does anyone have a cheeseburger?"

Snort! Sorry - But I can't get over how trim AR looks in all these photos! Supposehe's been working out?

Claudia posted a screencap that looks like it has Rima in it. Did any of you see it? I'm not real familiar with what she looks like - IS that her? They don't even seem to be together...but maybe she hates the press and slips out of the way.

I've said this before: I'd love to see a photo of AR and Rima being a little affectionate. Yes...I know...they keep their relationship very private. But gee wiz...we see AR hugging everyone else!*shivering at the thought of being hugged...* 

I feel a caption contest coming on!

Don't you??

answers on a poatcard!!

I made a quick wallpaper from the Snow Cake photo shoot you're all welcome to enjoy. It's on my lj here:

http://deeindiana.livejournal.com/

WOW, what a day! I've only had connection time enough to take a peek at a few pics....I can't WAIT to get home and go into a video watching/picture ogling/squeeing frenzy!  Thanks to all who captured everything!

MrsDoylesCat!! Nice to see you again! If I'm not mistaken, didn't you promise in the chatroom that you'd teach me to curse in "English"? I used "buggarded" the other day and someone said I used in incorrectly. I REALLY need to expand my vocabulary so PLEASE...!

Those photos on the GB are GORGEOUS!! My laptop's in the shop and my son isn't going to let me use his much longer, so I'll have to wait until the weekend to take a long, lingering look. Sigh...

"And clothewise, AR's role as Snape seems to be getting to him  Good for the squeeing..."

My thoughts EXACTLY...

yes Cats!
It's KILLING ME TOO!!! i don't think i can stop squeeing today! And it's only 3:35 AM here!!

SQUEEEEE!!

Oh my God.  I just checked in and have not even tried to watch any videos, but the photos alone are KILLING ME!  Yes, I am now floating face up, passed out cold, in the Atlantic Ocean next to the cruise ship.   He looks GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone, I'm begging, PLEASE save off the videos for me if they are not going to be available for viewing after the fact........

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! AR's photos look GORGEOUS!!! That coat is to DIE FOR!!!  They said people were screaming his name!! EGADS!!!!!!!!!! I'm at work, so all I can do is pop into the GB occassionally to see the Berlin updates. Claudia said that when it's all over she'll combine all the link to videos, photos, interviews and label them clearly for us!! She is a SAINT!!

*must calm down...what's wrong with me?...I'm a grown woman...this is so silly...but must use emoticons...

Coming home after a day of work, I find so many pictures and all the important links I missed. I love you guys!

Am so looking forward to Snow Cake now... well, you probably all are. And clothewise, AR's role as Snape seems to be getting to him  Good for the squeeing...

http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=23GPQY1YB1YO73ENQDSD5G9L1Y

ralph fiennes

I would like to toss my hat into the Stephen Fry ring.  I adore that man and would like to follow him around and learn how to speak in that oh so eloquent I'm-insulting-you-while-smiling-and-using-big-words-so-that-you-have-no-idea-what-I'm-talking-about way.  It's so funny he was brought into the conversation because I am currently re-reading The Liar (my second favorite SF book).  I read this while I was in high school and am currently realizing how little I knew about the world back then because I'm understanding so much more now.  Also, Dee, don't be ashamed of that Alan Cumming fixation...you're not alone...he used to be a major obsession of mine back when he was in Cabaret.  I still love him now, but I'm afraid he's moved his way down my man pantheon.  Have a good day everyone!

Emtee - Thanks for that review. Wonder why there isn't anything else out yet on the news sources...? And has there been anything about that "fall" that Annie mentioned earlier?

Not a great review...but not quite horrible. Sounds like he didn't hate it...really...but just thought it was an odd choice to open the festival? But that's not exactly "good", is it? I do love the comment about AR's mouth! *snort* Tell us something we didn't already know!

Must confess that I'm not a huge fan of Weaver (can't really think of anything I've REALLY liked her in). But, I'm such a fangirly that I'm going to love the film whether it sucks or not just because of AR! *blushes* But for AR's sake, I hope the upcoming reviews are more positive!

Well, WhoGirl17, I actually couldn't really sing if my life depended on it.  But I am in a band, and I guitared(?!?!) the song more than once, including my solo.  Im super excited because we are performing it tomorrow!EEEEEEK!

Don't shoot the messenger . . .

I found a review of Snow Cake.  Two out of five stars.  It's not a very flattering review.  I include this little bit of praise, but shall send you off to the website to read the rest of it.  It is from the Times Online in the UK. 

"It’s a joy to see Rickman sink his teeth into a complex hero after endless cardboard turns. His mouth is a thing of wonder: it seems to have a droll life of its own."

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14936-2031337,00.html

Well, we knew that!

emteee

I searched through Yahoo (it's midnight here in Indiana) but didn't find anything about AR falling. Of course, news comes pretty slowly to Indiana...there was an update on the search for Emila Earhart...

The man IS almost 60, so imagine how sore he'd get from a tumble. Plus, I'd hate for an injury to slow him down with all the upcoming premieres for SnowCake, MNiRC waiting in the wings, and a busy filming schedule.

Oh...and the embarrament! All dressed up with everyone staring at you, and then take a fall? We can all relate to that at one time or another. <<shiver>> egads...I hope there were no photographers around!

I hope the report isn't true...

Well,if he did slip and fall then one of three things happened. Either he tore his knee ligaments again, he pulled his back or he lost his lampshades.

 Ah, hes a tough guy, he will be fine. Now the paparazzi on the other hand well, can you imagine the headlines.....

Snape gets pissed at party!

Professor passes out in Berlin!

Rickman rickochets off floor!

Alan Rickman, thrills and spills at film festival!

Alan Rickman " but i didnt spill a drop" balancing act!

Rickman falls for new movie Snowcake!

hee hee ok, i will stop

My computer's in the shop so I'm using my son's tonight. egads...I'm lost without my laptop! I'm terrified the MNiRC tickets will go on sale and I'll miss the news! Some please let me know if they do! PLEASE...?

Must confess: I've never really figured out the physical attraction to Stephen Fry... but we all have different tastes. You'd probably be amazed to learn that I think Alan Cummings is rather hot...

sigh...I wish I was a waitress at the Snowcake Premiere party...

when i'm 64 is one of my favorite songs of all time, and now you have just tripled it's value!   I LOVE IT!!!!

some guys just ripen like wine and cheese.....amazing.  while the rest of us get fat and ugly.

well, the elves have conspired agaisnt my OT pic.  this is the website with that sumptuos pic.

http://pics.livejournal.com/tira/pic/0006wgb5/

there has been so little activity in the alan world (same old, same old), that my eye wandered a bit round town, or tv, and saw this hunk of too-smart-for-his-own-good--ness.  that was a mouthful.

in the words of someone else: he is a 6'4", sexy, meandering nosed beast.  DAMN he's gay.

WHO GIRL, YOU ROCK!

since this is the OT board i just had to share this with you.

this is the OTHER, other man in my life. Alan has to share.

I'm tearing apart my dad's old CD... And all i can find is a complication CD with Beatles 'Let it Be'...

Whogirl17~ I live in the jungle!

Gee! Today is the day!! I'm so excited!

Lex- oh no...the Adlon business strikes again! What on Earth is THAT all about?! Not that the idea wouldn`t tempt me, mind you! But how the heck did that happen?! I`m puzzled. Oh wait, that`s a general state for me. Ok, I`m MORE than puzzled! (Hmmmm....Is Rima going to be there with him? *cough cough* I`m sure we can find some common ground! )

So let`s clear the air! Lex, are you gonna see SC then FOR SURE? Ohohohoho!!! Yooooooooowhoooooooo!!!!!! You DO know I`ll want a full report, don`t you? Spoilers are not gonna ruin this for me! So be a darling and be careful not to overlook ANY detail!  

Have a safe journey and a great time! That goes without saying!

Who - You COULD send some parodies to Mugglenet, they have a whole section on that sort of thing! ROFL They won`t PAY you but still!

Besids, if Weird Al Yankovich made it why shouldn`t you?

Marlina:  wow, girl!  You haven't heard the Beatles either? (I remember you also saying you haven't heard any Billy Joel)  Sounds like I might need to make you a mix CD!  Hehehehe.

Brittany:  Well spotted!  The reason I chose a Beatles song was indeed to celebrate the day they arrived in the US!  You sang Twist and Shout more than one time in a row?!?!?  Your vocal chords must be sore!  That song is hard!

Chris:  Put down that lamp, woman!  You are forgiven  (Moro, that Who reference is for you.  Hehehehe)  I wish I could make a living just writing parody songs all day.  But alas, unless you are a member of Forbidden Broadway or the Capital Steps, it is very hard to make money at it.  Oh well, I enjoy it at any rate.  Some people write fan fics, and others like me slaughter the music of innocent people

As a side note, I just thought I let you all know that the saga of Blockbuster and the Barchester Chronicles is finally at an end.  I completed disc one yesterday and am now working my way through disc two.  Dear God, Alan was so thin!  And slimy!  And beautiful!  And hilarious!  I'm hoplessly amused by the extreme Britishness of this mini-series (Dear God, they had a five minute argument about the state of the locks in the church!) and I highly recomend it.  And now, back to work...

Bad Dobby! Bad Bad! Guys, gimme a lamp or something to bash my head with cause I forgot to mention WhoGirl`s song parody in my latest post!!!! Who - I think you should make a career our of this! As somone would say...Bloody Brilliant!

Jan - Well I think it`ll be much easier with this film because although it IS considerably longer, it`s also rather poor in action. I mean there aren`t that many highlights as in Gof which makes me believe they COULD do it in a single movie. There was much movement also in GoF but OOTP is a much more static film but also, in my perspective, much more deeper. There are a lot of points to be made, also, it`s less a "blockbuster" as the previous one was. That , of course, if they do it right.Sadly, until now, I haven`t seen a HP film which I could say "yes, now that`s a GOOD movie". Actually, I watch them because of the wonderful cast and because of the books but re:quality...I`ve seen better.

Cheers everyone!

They said about Goblet of Fire that they didn't want to make too long a movie and couldn't really split it up. Order of the Phoenix promises to be another one that will be difficult to make into a regular-sized movie.

I think they could have made GoF longer and could do the same with OotP - after all, kids sat through the 3 Lord of the Rings movies and they were all very long.

What does everyone else think? Could they make them longer and be able to fit in more material that deserves to be in them? Whaddaya think????

You know it will be nice to see Gary and David work together again, it was good to see them in POA and now they will be under different circumstances. Sirius will be somewhat cleaned up. Now as for Snape, i cant honestly see Alan abandoning the role of Snape, he isnt the kind of person to do that, he sees something through to the end. He has said its a great experience to be part of something so wonderful as the HP phenom. Lets hope that WB asks him back and  if they have brains, they will. I remember GOF starting filming in April and Alan not taking part until September so just because filming has started and no announcement doesnt mean he hasnt signed. I am going on my gut and heart feeling, he will be back. There is no way in hell they could do without Sirius and there is no way in hell they can do without Snape. Occulmency is just way to important. Rest assure my friends he will be back,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I hope. No, im sure.

Great song, WhoGirl17! 

And great news about David Thewlis and Gary Oldman. I really don't think they will cast anyone else for Snape except HWMBA - in a series, they always seem to try to keep the same people if at all possible. Unless someone just didn't work out and that's certainly not the case!!!

Okay, well, I am a huge fan of the beatles, and AR, so that song made my day, WHOGIRL17! It was so wonderful. I dont know if anyone else cares or not, but they came to america today in 64. Also, WHOA!I really could not imagine HP without AR. I would die! Now im gonna search every other site to find out. We should start a petition! It would be like a revolution.  It would be so cool if they werent going to put him in the movie, but we got them to pick him, and he would love us all so much that we could all have a party with him! Also, the band actually go through Twist and Shout today several times without stopping! YAY

Just checked on another website and Gary Oldman and David Thewlis (Sirius and Lupin) have been confirmed for OOTP.  They will start shooting in the summer.  Please,  oh PLLLLEEEZZZZZZZEEE tell us that AR will be playing Snape again. 

I guess we can look at it that since these two won't start shooting till summer that Snape isn't needed till that time or later.  So they still have plently of time to sign AR.

WhoGirl 17....LOVED YOUR SONG!!!!!!!    That was very creative!

It's okay that you didn't like the photos. That's why I included a disclaimer.

And yes, his face is still red in the manipulated pixs - like I said, I only removed some of the spots. The photos on the GB were very pale and over-exposed on my monitor, so I saturated the color to brighten them up. When I did, the worst of the spots became almost neon (not the way they would've looked in person). So, I just removed them. I didn't do it to fit his image to my expectations or fantasies. I consider it the same as removing a glare on someone's glasses.

Lex~ HAVE FUN

Whogirl17~ Gee! i never heard the Beatles.. But it looks like i'll soon..

WhoGirl17, wow I love your song."When I´m sixty four" will never be the same anymore...Thanks for posting.

Lex, I envy you sooooo much. Have fun in Berlin and be sure to pass on our hugs and kisses for Teh Man.

Lex - hehe! *flapping angel wings* WHO? MEEE? NEEEEAAAAH!

Have a great time in Germany while you`re at it!

CatsPlay - Re: the dream. I think you and Dee were just in denial! But the question IS! Did Dee have the Ben Gay secured in her pocket? Isn`t this great! You`ll be sunbathing and turning into a roasted chick..I mean HEN! And I`ll be freezing my tail off in the midle of nowhere on a ski trip! Brrr!!!!

On a different note, seems like WB has confirmed David Thewlis and Gary Oldman for Order of the Phoenix. My finger`s itching me to write them but! Patience! Patience.....

Lex, I wish you a lot of fun (I assume you have to work?) in Berlin. Would you be at the press conference? It's a really lousy weather here for the time being whether in Franfurt, Cologne or Berlin - and we expect snow again - so take some warm clothes anyway. Could it be Pariser Gasse (alley/lane of Paris so-to-say)? everybody 

Because I'm bored and I've been neglecting you guys...here's a lovely song parody in honor of The Man's up coming birthday!  Enjoy ladies!  (p.s.  Dee, what a beautiful sight you've put together!)

We want Sixty More!

(to be sung to the tune of "When I'm Sixty Four" by The Beatles)

You’re one year older, but still got some flair

Go on and take a bow.

And instead of sending you a Valentine,

We hope your Birthday is divine

Six decades on you’re still going strong,

You’re handsomer than ever before

You’re as young as you feel, You still make us squeal

We want 60 more!

You're older, it’s true.

Aged perfectly, there’s no doubt.

Our fine wine is you.

We could be happy, waiting in line,

To see you on the screen.

You could make Kate Winslet your blushing bride,

Or whip Kevin Costner’s behind

Flying in space or talking for God, yours in the voice we adore

We love you baby, don’t think we’re crazy.

We want sixty more!

Every afternoon we check the GB to see if there’s news

Or new pics to be seen.

We all scrimp and save.

To buy the DVD’s, with the man we crave.

Send us a picture, drop us a line, an autograph or two.

You could read the phone book and we would still pay.

Our cash slowly melting away.

Give us a performance, we’ll give you our hearts, yours forever more.

Will you still love us even if we’re nuts.

We want sixty more!

Hello Dee and All,

Yes, I am keeping up with all of the MNiRC and Snowcake stuff on this and the main GB - it is very exciting!   Yes, I lived through parasailing and surprisingly it was not scary at all (this coming from the world's BIGGEST chicken)....  it was really a peaceful and wonderful experience!  Bubba fishing was fun, my son caught a large strawberry grouper and was thrilled out of his head.  It was large, spotted, ugly and had huge bulgy eyes!  Today we are in Antigua and doing nothing much (I splurged on a ring for myself!).  Have been having very vivid and weird dreams here at sea -- not sure why (perhaps alcohol induced?).  Had some sort of dream that the hens were 'meeting' AR and when he showed up, it did not even look like nor sound like him.... but everyone was still acting like it WAS him and Dee and I were causing a huge ruckus insisting that this was NOT Alan Rickman.  Very strange.

OK, must run.  Talk to you all soon!

I know this is a lot to ask since all of us here are mainly Alan Rickman fans.  But I would absolutely love to have the pic of Bono below cleaned up.  Would anyone be willing to do this for me? 

Of course, it's pretty darned odd that Gary Oldman hasn't been signed, too.

How much fun they are to make. . .how much fun they are to make. . .how much fun they are to make. . . .*sob* *sigh*

Well, Chris, if Snape isn't in OotP and Lily is, that would be just too weird! But, at least there's this: until we learn that someone else has been cast to play Snape (well, I guess they could have lost their minds or something!), there's still hope. It's hard to say what they know but choose not to release to us.

I take hope from watching any HP interview that AR has done talking about how much fun it is to make them. . . .  I think I'll go watch one right now.

If there were a new Snape I do not only lose my cabbage, dear Chris

Hey, thanks a lot Reedpipe. Knees! Kilt! iM DROOLING all over! does anybody know what that is from? a movie i hav emissed out on perhaps? actually it might be on the link, i should look closer. I had another dream about alan last night, but they just keep getting weirder. This time Alan was putting on a puppet show. the puppets were tim burton-ey though, they look cartoonized, however they were just tissues or kleenex, on a stick! Totally weird!

Me again. The ME who was always telling you to stop worrying about the OOTP and that AR will surely be in it. That ME is gone! Ok, I NEED to know this NOW! Someone please tell me they`ve heard SOMETHING about AR playing Snape cause I just found out ther was no proposition made to Gary Oldman for the role of Sirius. I quote his agent:

You will be shocked and surprised to learn that at this time there are no plans for Gary to appear in the next Harry Potter film. To say we are puzzled on this side about this is an understatement at the every least! 

Yeah Yeah I know what you`re gonna say, that probably the scenes with him/them are scheduled later this year BUT aren`t these things supposed to be already set when they start shooting?

OH OH OH *singing* I`m loosing my cabbage, I am I am I am...Sing with me!..Sha la la la la la.....

Alfan- tisk tisk tisk...Oh I so fully agree! *cough cough*

Amy and Dee- I think it`s ok to post modified pictures as long as it`s not anything obscene or something that could offend anyone. AND as long as you state very clearly what you`ve done in the process and also advice people, like Dee has, that they should save the old photos instead. It`s not so very different from any other modifications we have seen here. Also it`s a very common practice in publicity, etc where photos get tampered a lot, especially the one`s promoting certain products, etc. It`s not that I AGREE with it, after all, I think we should all see reality in all its forms but as long as you state very clearly the phases the photo has gon through, I think it`s pretty harmless. People decide to take a look at them, to save them, or they don`t. Perhaps posting them on the GB would have been a mistake but here? I think it`s alright.

CatsPlay- woohooo! Parasailing? I love that! haven`t tried it though, only once, but I managed to keep my eyes and fingers! You take care now and have a great time! And take pictures!!!

And now, just a rumour:

Even though production on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix started just today, Clarin.com, a major news website in Argentina, has reported today that the release date for the movie could be June 29 of next year.

Have a nice day everyone!

Dee, I am about to be honest with you. Turn away if you don't want to read it. I prefer the original photos. He looks like what he is, a 60 year old man who hasn't had any work done. So he's pasty and blotchy ... I really don't mind. And actually, Dee, your touch-ups make his face look redder and splotchier, at least on my monitor!  I think it's important that we don't project our own feelings onto him. Just because you would want your photos to be touched up doesn't mean anything.

I worked on a couple of the Whats On Stage photos to see if I could bring out more detail. The color and clarity looks much better here. 

Claudia - if you think the GB folks would like them, feel free to re-post.

Note: I HATE to point out any of AR's flaws (to me, he is always PERFECT), but I feel I must confess to one bit of editing - I smoothed out some of the red blotches on AR's face. Nothing else was changed. As an old newspaper editor, I know that "editing photos" is a controversial subject. The way I look at it - if it was a picture of me, what would I want done. People who archive AR photos might prefer to save the original, untouched photos instead of these.

Thanks Claudia - I missed the link. Probably happened when I was squeeeeing uncontrollably over AR's knees! Thanks for moving that post so quickly!

It doesn't look like the tickets are on sale yet...right?

Has anyone ever been to this New York Theatre Workshop? Can anyone share what it's like? Is anyone planning to go?

CatsPlay! You must have survived the parasailing without loss of limb if you were able to post! We miss you! Are you paying attention to all this MNiRC stuff? So exciting!

Hi All,

Greetings from the high seas!  Moro, did you not receive the response I sent you re: parasailing?  I also cc:ed Dee on this.  Having a great time, barely time to breathe and tough to type at times because I am filled with too much food and booze it seems!  Lurking all the AR news -- so exciting.  Knees ------- they are enticing Dee! 

Dee, the information about MNiRC was in the link that sue posted just before she posted the larger pics. 

WOS Photos: Rickman & Rachel Juggle Three Wins

Following its sell-out premiere season in the 80-seat Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, My Name Is Rachel Corrie returned to the Royal Court’s 395-seat Jerwood Theatre Downstairs for a second limited season last October. Next month, it will receive its US premiere – running from 22 March to 14 May 2006 at the New York Theatre Workshop - ahead of a planned US tour and further international dates.

Am I missing something? Everyone on the GB is talking about MNiRC coming to NYC March thru May, but have they printed the name of the theater, actual dates, and are tickets on sale yet?

I'm trying to decide what to do: hubby says I can vacation in NYC OR London, but can't afford to do both. Wonder which is more promising for an AR sighting? Sigh...whichever one I choose will probably be wrong! I should forget about a sighting and just enjoy the scenery, but...I was really hoping for a "view" of teh man!

I'm heading to Photoshop to get a closer look at those knees! Gee...wonder if the man ever slips into a pair of shorts on a hot day...?

Alfan, very bad, indeed

Hello ALL! whoa! I have not been here in a couple of days. where is everybody getting the alsn rickman in kilt with knees and ben gay? tee hee. um, actually what site is that on? hope everyone had a good weekend!

Today is a good day, i just woke up. (yes, i working nights). First of all,i changed the calender to Feb 6 on my HP small calander and whalllaaaa, its Snape, all Snape, with a glare from Hell. Then i see pictures of him from WOS with his awards, and i have to agree, he looks delish. Love the natural wavy if not messy grey hair and the oh so stylish? scarf but you know whats best of all?

He isnt wearing the patch jeans!!! ( most of you will know what i mean). I am liking the stair pictures but hmmm, i wouldnt mind seeing how those jeans fit!!!!!!!!  And i also wouldnt of minded if he held the award just a wee bit higher.

 ( am i bad ?)

Never fear! Chris is here! Only that...there`s no one there! come on, I haven`t got much time on my hands, better make it snappy!Come out come out , wherever you are, Moro!

Oh no Reedpipe what did you DO?! That`s a very very VERY bad picture for Dee! She`d be to distracted by the kilt to see anything else!

Dee, snap out of it! Ben Gay? For God`s sake!

You know, I can`t help but wonder what would CatsPlay be fixating on these pictures!  

Dee, Jan I completely agree. And sooooo relaxed (also thanks to us!)

Thank you VIcki. Italian translations are so disturbing, much better some subtitles or double audio option.

Chris, I hope to be able to join you and others in chatroom soon, thank you for the laughs.

Dee, I was missing your squeeee

Okay...I'm fixating on the man's knees... THIS is insane...Why am I still staring at his knees? They are just "knees"...We've all got two...well...not ALL of us...I mean, if you were in the war or something...They are just bone, cartliidge, some squishy stuff...At his age, they probably ache sometime...I could massage them with Ben Gay...But how often do we see the man's "knees"? Almost never...OMG...I'm sick...I'm fantasizing about rubbing his knees with medicated ointment? Must peddle faster...  

Personally, Dee, one of the reasons I like him beyond his acting abilities is because he isn't always stylish, groomed, and star-like. Those are a dime-a-dozen! He apparently cares more about being comfortable than being sure his shirt is tucked in, glorious pudge isn't showing, hair isn't perfect, and on and on. A natural man! Beautiful!

And what a happy look on his face. The stairwell surprised me, but it's kind of nice in a way - again, natural.

Did you see the What's on Stage photos!!??? Sorry...can't contain myself: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!  Those poses are such a radical departure from the usual, stiff "grip and grin" awards photos! This is insane...why am I so thrilled that he's sitting in a stairwell?? I don't know...but he's adorable! And look at that grin!! He looks so relaxed and pleased! Okay...I'll admit -- we have seen him more stylish, more groomed, more star-like...but I've reached a point in my fandom where I actual prefer these tiny, rare glimpses of the real man!! Thanks to Sue for posting those pixs! What a great way to start the morning on the exercise bike -- I'm peddling like a crazy woman!!

*must calm down...breath...*  

Hiya, morning to all of you.

 What a lovely evening in the chatroom (for Dee it was afternoon) though it was so late that I had a lie-in. Dee, you distracted me with your explanation about the socks! I looked up "traction" this morning and NOW I understand...

Chris, I know! I never use all the stuff around a new device - whether it's my  mobile, my computer, my washing machine, tumble dryer....

Ladies, only another three days until our Man gets the red carpet

PS: I like Dumpy better! Then again I am a sick bastard!

What it`ll be? Doris? Dumpy? DD?

Moro - I cannot believe this is happpening! This is the end of the pop-up bloker era! Yay! You got in Teh Boom Boom Room!Victory is upon us! Wooohoooo! Then again I was sleeping like a baby when all of this ocurred so shame on me! Maybe we should buy some walkie talkies instead eh?

Dee, you REALLY should catch Laura in there one day! We were exchanging emails last night and I was LITERARY crying with laughter!

Hikity - Oh how very thoughtful of you! Unfortunately, this....erm...IS the new keyboard!!!! And I DID spend a small fortune on it as it has these buttons for internet browsing and another set of buttons for music/movie players and ANOTHER set of buttons for desktop feautures....Too bad it didn`t last long. Plus I nver use the extra features. Come to think of it that WAS pretty stupid of me, wasn`t it? 

It was fun to chat with some of you in the chatroom this afternoon! My...I always learn the most interesting cultural lessons in there. Today's lesson was: Englishmen aren't very good at sex...and they leave their socks on. When I asked if they did that for added "traction", I then had to explain to one of our German folks the meaning of the word. Must confess I was dismayed at the thought of our favorite Englishman wearing striped, knee-high tube socks...but, they reasured me that AR is half Irish and half Welsh. So...our fantasies are safe. Whew!

Sorry to miss Laurie and moro, though. Shoot! Maybe next time.

Oh! And the Snape fart video is absolutely awful! Shame on you for posting that! *giggling with glee* I'm glad you could share a moment of laughter with your son!

Well, hi there everyone! I'm Dumpy Doris and I 'm just trying out your chat room and no one was there, but that's OK--got to go out tommorrow so I can't stay long, but Alan, Alan, Alan!! (you know what I mean?)

Reedpipe, yes that is AR's voice.  AR did two sound files for an English dictation site for which I believe is now not available.  Susan CA found the sound files about a year ago.

I'm ashamed to say that I can't remember who made that video file.  I'll have to look in the archives to find the creative soul. But I remember the morning after she posted it, I was in stitches myself.  Its a hilarious video.  LOL 

I haven't had good luck today catching you all in the chat room. I keep missing everyone. Oh well, I'll try again another day. Hope everyone has a good week and great AR dreams!

Hey!  I got into the chatroom.  Finally!  And Marlina's there.  Where's everyone else?  Hmmm?  I may not be this lucky again!  Come play with us already! 

Laura - Thanks for the Golden Globe download.  It's nice to see the whole thing (in addition to what Claudia has on her site).  It's funny that some titles have an Italian translation and some do not.  Also, if you are looking for an instant message program, have you tried Yahoo! Messenger?

Laura, gmail won`t let me send these type of files so I`ll give you the link instead. It looks pretty neat.

http://register.paltalk.com/reg/PalRegister.jsp?pagc=040&advc=105&refc=17114 

Also you can form chat rooms or private chat rooms with it. I`ll keep looking for other options.  

thank you Chris.

I am rolling on the floor by laughs, you have a great humor! thank you for the email

hello Laurie!

LOL That's okay Chris, I just pop in there from time to time when I'm passing the computer at home (and no one else is on it) to see if anyone's there. I'm sure I'll catch you one of these times. I really need to be doing this

Erm, thank me for what, Laura? So are you looking for something like the chat room? Those kind of thingies are only for websites and all, I don`t think you can find any alternative. Give me some details and I`ll do a search, I have some spare time this evening with NO essays to do! Yay!

thank you Chris, thank you!

Marlina, I do have msn but it's to install. Thank you anyway

Laura~ Perhaps you could try MSN messenger? Do you have it?

sorry for the 3rd post, now I stop.

Does anyone know an online messenger? I mean a messenger that doesn't ask to install but works...as java window or something like that. You know....filters at work that block chat etc?

the online version of Aol dosn't work anymore

http://rapidshare.de/files/12601654/GG.wmv.html

AR giving the golden globe and calling the winners. awful awful quality, sorry...

http://rapidshare.de/files/12560855/ESA.mpg.html

this is the part I have, I hope someone will show up with the rest and share it

Claudia,did you receive my email of a few days ago?

kathy had the idea of asking some of the HP sites to post the Just Giving site for the RADA donation.  I think that some of the sites did post the link on their sites but I can't remember which ones.  Since I'm not the big HP fan, I thought maybe some of you that are might contact some of the sites and ask them to post the link. 

Would ya....could ya????  *grin*

Rebecca, a big thank you. I turned on the t.v just in time to hear Harry Potter say, " Percy, who is that teacher talking to Professor Quirrel. " Thats Professor Snape, head of Slytherin". Now im going to be away for about 1 1/2 hours. 

Dee.. yes, Walking the Line was a great movie.