I vote for "commando". I mean he sleeps in the nude so why not go commando once in a while. hee hee

In response to Snokat-

Good Idea! Wonderful discussion!

I personally, have a feeling it might

be boxer-briefs. Dark colors perhaps?

Your thoughts?.....

Chris , who'es "Doris"?!?!? I really am Dumpy honest! 

dee, your apology is very big of you, most people get angry if criticized just by the slightest thing! 

Pam we're having a big meal tonight - I don't want to know how you lost 20 lbs.

Susan - that part where you saw her turn her head could have been the old "DON'T! -- my make-up!" 

What is this?? I leave for a few days, come back and everyone is all foaming at the mouth about the "keeping a respectful distance" with Alan topics??? I HATE that issue!! That's it...I am now officially opening the topic of "what color underwear does Alan wear on Thursdays!" I vote blue briefs. Discuss!!!

Hi Pam!  Oh, yeah!  I saw a listing of the high-priced auction of Star Trek memorabilia.  Several of my fellow Starfleet: The International Star Trek Fan Association pals are in attendance, or will be.  (I forgot when it's happening.)   One of them is bringing $20,000 "just in case" he's able to get a bid in. How nice to have that kind of money to devote to our passions.  Thanks for mentioning it.

Wouldn't it be amazing if an auction of Alan Rickman costumes were held?  But actually, I like the idea of putting them in a museum (as with the "Sense & Sensibility" costumes) so more people could enjoy seeing them.

Just been trying to catch up with the postings here and on the other board.  YIKES!!!  Lots of info... and I'm not even halfway through.

I hope everyone's having a super weekend.

Back to work for me....

There is a hilarious clip of Daniel Radcliffe's appearance on Extras.  I have posted a link over on the HP spoilers board.  It's a radical departure from his "nice boy" image and I must say he's got quite a talent for comedy! 

To Hikity-

Always a pleasure!

Thank you ladies and gentlemen-

I'm here all week!

PUDD!!! Again this nail and its head. How do you do that

METADISCUSSION so to say as in Metafiction or Metacognitive Theories, hahahahhaha, wonderful, thanks so much

and also a huge  THANK YOU to

Nicketynick 

Hihi, Dee, don't worry, you are absolutely right with your longtime observations

P.S. I am in a colourful mood today


 

Man! I've been reading the board

for the past couple of days! This sounds

like some hard-core stuff!LOL

Sorry, can't help it! Sounds totally out of hand

over there. I was waiting to hear the bell!

"Ding! Round one!  

What else can we do but sit back and laugh!

Think I'll watch an AR movie...

Best of health to you all, Toodles!

Chris, very observative comments! I agree with what you said! However, just a point to consider....while it is true that discussions such as the current one on the GB would not be picked up by the "NY Times"....:-)....don't believe that it couldn't sprout legs and get a life of its own outside Claudia's, and not a "good" life either, for all parties concerned (particularly for the person being discussed). It has happened in the past, unfortunately. Sometimes the consequences have been positive and sometimes, negative. IMHO, I just think it's something we should keep in the back of our minds when posting.   

Highly interesting discussion about discussing how to discuss going on here and in the main GB.

Well, it shows we really are concerned about a man we do not know - which is probably very nice of us but maybe we should put our caritative energies into the unhappy people next door whom we might really be able to help. And in whose case we might be able to find out for sure whether they are unhappy or just in a bad mood. Aaaah, we are hilarious. I do not exclude myself, because Susan's report made me ponder AR's emotions, too. (Though my worry was rather whether AR was getting tired of making movies.) I should get a life, right? Maybe I should found a group: Obsessive AR Fans Anonymous (OAFA). Tagline: Why worry about your own life when you can worry about a stranger? I need a therapy for sure. But do I want one? Hmmmm

Naaaah, I think I am still respectful enough. Did not speculate openly and am very well aware that nothing is my business.

So, out of sheer respect I am not discussing AR and his state of mind in the main GB or here, but rather joined the discussion about discussing how to discuss a topic one should not.

Wow! Sorry for the musings. For sure this was less interesting than more tidbits from our favourite stranger's life. You may throw tomatoes at me now. I will be hiding behind my latest book: How to deal with AR's mood of the day. 365 tricks for every day of the year...

Chris, as ever, you are the voice of wisdom and diplomacy.  You're absolutely right, of course:  There's not going to be any understanding reached; there never is.    Discussions like these are best suited for LJ Land.   I do know better, but I blame the insomnia! LOL

You're right, too, that there is a lot more talk behind the scenes than on the boards.  The past personal attacks and name-calling have made people nervous, and that's completely understandable, IMO.

It's back to lurkdom for me!

MIt's the potentially explosive words that keep these talks going. They are worse than using obscene names! Look at the evidence.

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

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

I guess it all depends on your interpretation of "hysteria".  What you may see as hysteria, I see as people just expressing their feelings and musing out loud (well, in written form) with like-minded fans.  Yes, I agree it gets a little monotonous when people essentially say the same things post after post.  But I can forgive that because everyone likes their turn to vent and there hasn't been a whole lot of AR news lately until Susan's post.  So the content of her post became the subject of the day. 

I sincerely doubt that there will be any articles hitting the press based on what a few fans have written here.  And I really have no patience for those who hide behind fictitious names to scold people and then run off again.  Everyone has a right to their opinion and both sides have expressed themselves quite plainly today.  Isn't that what these boards are for after all?  So, let's stop throwing rocks at each other and get back to the one thing that we all agree on.  Alan Rickman:

I don't think it's an argument, is it?  Just a difference of opinion, a discussion amongst folks with different perspectives.  I didn't see any name calling, rudeness, or pettyness, as there has sometimes been.  Sometimes I wonder if it's all right to have differing opinions in AR fandom . . . . That's kind of sad, I think.    One of the reasons I want to step back from it for a while.

Personally, I've never had an issue with "intimate" talk about AR's celebrity persona--the crazy observations, the fantasies, the obsessive analyzing of his hair, hands, clothes, manner of speaking, etc., etc., etc. is what fandom is about when you're gaga over someone.  At least, that's how I am.  My sole issue is with talking about the man's personal life and what may or may not be happening there.  I don't really feel it's any of our business.  I'd feel the same way if I saw anyone speculating about my husband, or myself, or any of you on the Internet.  It's just not cool, IMO. 

Ellen's right, too, that a little spark of speculation in that area seems to grow into a fullblown hysteria at times.  The unnecessary worrying and fretting doesn't do anyone any good; if there's something to actually worry about, well, that's a bridge to be crossed whenever (IF ever) it presents itself.

As an fyi...For anyone who's a Kevin Spacey fan, I just read that there's a very good chance "Moon for the Misbegotten" might be coming to Broadway with him.

The EXTRAS clip w/Dan is hysterical!

There's alot of industry buzz about her performance: a definite shoo-in for an Oscar nomination and good bets on winning one!

MrsDoylesCat, is this new film: http://movies2.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/movies/29quee.html?8mu&emc=mu

a British one? (Sorry for the stupid quest - I haven't got time to do any research at the moment ) Seems to be good. What does the Crown say about it?

Snokat,

WOW, your new home is simply gorgeous!  I wish you many happy years there!

Snokat, that looks beautiful, just like the movies to these European eyes and they even hung the flag out for your arrival. Best of luck with the sorting and decorating.

SnoCat - Wow!   What a beautiful home you have.  Congratulations!  All that "dues paying" was worth it...enjoy!

Alfan - good to hear you're enjoy the links!  Give those new clubs a workout!

I don't know....I thought AR looked pretty good in those most recent pictures.  Many times he looks tired or his clothes are rumpled (the question is, WHO did the rumpling?) but he looked good to me this time.  Glad to see he and Rima are out and having a good time.

OMG!!!! It is absolutely fabulously gorgeous! Lots & Lots of Luck!

Okay, just cause I want to brag a bit. Prior to this place we lived in a nice but very small bungalow, then it was a temporary rental, then a tremporary rental trailer, then it was an even WORSE temporary rental trailer, then I was living with my Mom for about 9 months! We feel like we really had to pay our dues to get here! But this is home now. I'm typing to you from that little window at the top!

Sno, I definitely agree with you about Snape. In the HP Universe, there's the villain (LV) and there's the hero (HP). Severus is such a delicious character (I love using that word to describe him....and I guess Alan as well!), written deliberately ambiguous by Jo. Perhaps that's why there's so much written about him: he's a definite shade of gray!

There are very few writers in HP fandom, IMO, who can write Snape very well and true to character; where you can read their story and not have to suspend your disbelief; where you can actually picture him saying or doing what they wrote. There are alot of good stories, but so many of them are written with Severus being OOC. Whether it's done deliberately or not, I don't know. My own personal preference is for the author to write him as in canon as possible. Otherwise, all you'd be reading is someone else's vision of a character named Snape.

Your house sounds positively lovely, BTW! Hope you have many,many happy times there!

Chris, we actually bought a 106 yr old, 2˝ story, Victorian style home on the bluffs of the Mississippi River in Illinois, just north of St. Louis Missouri. It's a gorgeous historic river town and there are more old, historic homes in this town than you can shake a stick at. We love it. But moving things up three flights of stairs is exhausting. However, my ass should be in better shape soon!!

Do Snape? Well, yes I'd do him. But I don't think that was the question. Sure, JKR invented Snape, but he doesn't get flushed out that much. She leaves lots of holes in the Snape character (on purpose). Snapeforte writes from Snape's POV and does so well at living inside his head. He is exactly what I would think Snape would be if you spent a day with him and hearing his thoughts. "Soulplay" Snape is a little darker than JKR's, also a little snarkier. Killer dry wit and sexy in a very slithery way. He's not AR Snape....it's pretty strict canon, but you can see a bit of a young AR when you put your mind to it. Snapeforte also really put a lot into fleshing out the character of Rita Skeeter and when she writes the interaction between she and Snape, it's really dynamic and titillating.

It's a must read. Really.

In regards to the fan fiction story........bad Snape, bad. You must be spanked.

Pudd, You know the 5th October is World Teacher's Day, Hikity?

Nooooo, I didn't. Good so - they need some appreciation, gelle

Probably a bad angle or light too.I'm glad about new photos anyway, there are too many days with nothing to look for

My swing is great Chris ( shooting about 80-85), thanks. I recently bought a new set of clubs up in Canada and what a difference they make. Im really enjoying myself here, golfing, swimming, shopping, going to NFL and MBL games, playing with a Yorkie puppy. Oh, wait till i get home and am able to show you guys this little puppy, he is so damn cute. And its so nice to come here a couple times a day, its like coming home. ( ok, slight exaggeration but you know what i mean guys).

Vicki, if i was thinking, i would of made plans to drive out to LA for a day and visit with you again. Silly me.

And as for the pics of Alan, i really don't like when they take surprise shots of Alan. He could of reached over and grabbed  ( i don't mean that literally, just pose with her)Rima and it would of been such a nicer picture of the two of them but he looks startled and she isn't even looking so i think it was a candid shot..........

Hey all!! Yes, I'm FINALLY back!! Just got internet hooked up yesterday! And high speed too...again..finally!! I have SO much stuff to download! Had to run around my favorite AR sites and see what was new. Has he asked about me?? You think he missed me??? Well, I'll pretend he did.

The move went as well as any long anticipated move could go. Some stuff has been "lost." Some stuff has been damaged. But it is just so good to finally be in our own place with all our own stuff and our pets and know that it is for long term. Today I am painting, again. But I'll be back to check in.

Cats, still planning on needling BF about Kristen information just as soon as I get a chance. I haven't forgotten.

Yes, all go enjoy the fan fiction, "Soulplay." It is really amazing. Every time she posts a new chapter it's like Christmas in Snapeland for me!

Well, maybe he had some dental work done or something and he's puffy.  It's hard to tell.   I think the Dafyd photo looks normal.

I prefer the Getty to the Dafyyd Jones one but both of them look a bit "different" LOL Maybe it's swept back hair and clean shiney look!!

Laura

I think the Dafyd pic is OK but the Getty one is odd.  A bad angle I guess.

Laura, do you mean the one posted by Chalebh first and enlarged by Camerata? I do NOT AT ALL like it,

don't kill me for saying this but is it only me or the last pic found at Dafydd Jones is a shot that doesn't give justice to AR? I mean he looks he has a swollen cheek like when a tooth hurts   

 

Here's a new gif, Chris (et al):

Thanks Sno,,,, I look forward to reading it. What  a treat to come back from a lovely game of golf too, a great fan fiction story and new pictures of Alan. In a tie no less. One that isnt all screwed up and twisted ( but maybe it was earlier in the night)

Sno, how'd the move go? Are you back w/us regularly now? I'm going to have to read the story you recommended. Glad yours is getting betaed!

Alfan-- The BEST SS fan fiction (and just HP fan fiction in general) is "Soulplay" by Snapeforte. I first read this as hungrily and as absorbed as if it were a real JKR book. This woman does Snape better than JKR, frankly. And her writing and understanding of the HP world amazes me. I'm in awe. http://www.the-archive.net/viewstory.php?sid=1515

My fan fiction is currently off line because it's being beta'd, FINALLY.

Yes I saw that Carolyn. Such a shame, it's really a fascinating place, I must try and get there again before it closes. I must have a day in London soon, there are a couple of exhibitions I want to see including the new Holbein one at the Tate.

On a sad note, I saw an article today that the London Theatre Museum is closing down because plans for a partnership to run a revamped institution on the site broke down after five months of negotiations.

You know the 5th October is World Teacher's Day, Hikity? WE celebrate at least that. A lot of talk already going on about how teachers are mistreated and scolded all the time in Germany. Still want to have that job? *lol*

Yeah. maybe I will go and see Perfume. But definitely NOT in German.

Alfan, as I read only very few quite some time ago, the other one was: "And They Didn't live Happily Ever After" by BETZ, however, Betz has never finished it.

Huch, Chalebh, we - Peek and I - never noticed, hmm. Komisch. Well, I am going to see it again.

Hikity: I didn't mean the narrator. Otto Sander has a brilliant voice. What I meant with the "voice over" is this singer in the music score". If you open the film web-site and leave the music turned on you hear this singing. That is what I mean, this "hu-uuh-uuh". It grinds my nerves. It turns up now and then in the film. Why could they have used real lyrics?

Just my two cents.

Chalebh

Thanks so much, MsDoylesCat - I looked him up (great actor btw!) and found he played Christie Mahon in The Playboy of the Western World. However, the  VHS I would love to watch, as SYNGE's 3 plays - Playboy, Riders and Shadow - are an important topic of my forthcoming oral exam, are no longer available at all three amazons, pity...

Hikity the voice-over in the English version is the great John Hurt.

Thanks Hikity, but unfortunatly that is one I have read. And I loved it. But maybe it requires a re-read.

Alfan, Snape in Love...rickfan37: http://forums.fictionalley.org/fics/search.php?quickjump=on&mode=Author&query=Rickfan37

Chalebh, hmmm, thank YOU! So, you think of the poor kids and forget about me, the poor teacher, grummel, grummel.

I am going to record the 15 minutes for you. I didn't quite understand your mentioning the "female voice-over" for 150 minutes (which 150 minutes?)- the film itself has a very good male voice-over (in both the English and the German version). I haven't yet checked, but the English voice is soooo familiar to me that I think he reads books - I have to find out

Pudd, thanks for your encouragement    What a pity we do celebrate such a day here in Germany 
let's introduce it!

Pudd, go and see the film - it's a great film and the OooA does not only look good, he acts very well. For me, Grenouille is the "reverse hero" (my own creation and I know I have to explain it - but not now)

Nightynight

 

Ok, i need your help fellow friends. I am looking for good fan fiction stories. I need to fly somewhere and i need to find something to occupy the time ( I hate flying ) and a good SS fanfiction always helps. So does anyone out there know of any good cannon stories. I enjoy any SS/HG, SS/OC, post and pre HBP or any good characterisation of Snape.  ( yes i know HG/SS is gross to some but makes good reads). Thanks guys.

Gymnasium, Hikity. But I work at a Gesamtschule now. Yes, the Referendariat can be strenuous. But look at the weirdos (including me) who managed to get through it unharmed and are now allowed to teach. You will manage as well!

Still could not convince myself to go and see Perfume. People around me have started to worry

Hikity: Yes, I'm interested in the video.

Should I pity the students?

I was really astonished that all the post cards I wrote arrived earlier than expected. At least there is some hope for the Indian mail.

If I find the time (in a year or so... ) I'll post some pictures and a short description in my livejournal.

And another word about the Perfume film score. What I dislike is this female "voice over". It really gets annoying over the 150 minutes. Because it is used in every suitable and unsuitable situation.

Dumpy, copies of our chatroom??? If this is true I do not enter the chatroom anymore. This place is reserved for chatting (nonsense) and should nowhere be kept...can you find out more? How do you know it's copied?

Pam, everyone can go to the chat room, just click on the coffee mug   but, usually it's empty.

Chris, see you in the chat room, and bring a friend (if you can get there early enough, around 5:00 PA usa time?)

BTW anyone, was it always possible to copy what is said in the chat room?!?!? I did not know!!! oh nooooo! those silly things I said, the language, Chris !  

It's true if you read the rest of the "news".  Actually,  it means AR was seen at the ARDH by Dumpy, but AR was "seen" only in photos!!!

This is what drives me crazy about journalisam, sometimes, Vera. It causes people to jump to conclusions and can exploit their lack of education. It also makes some people cynical about what they read. Sure it's a great attention-getter, but the real story is often a disappointment. It's not your fault, that's how things are often done all over reading material, the media, etc. But, darn it! (no malice intended, we need news! thanks!)

  Hey, what's this I read on the Discussion Party???

Pudd, the cells in my brain are dying from alcohol I am sure - sorry- RE is religion? And which type of school? I am so excited about my "Referendariat" (1st of Feb) - huhu, after such a long time...

Hikity, my subjects are English and RE. So you were close to it. But those Westbourne pictures wasn't me!!! That was Ms_Slope. Obviously you are confusing me with  her. And that although you two have been mailing for a while. Tutut. Guess she will feel flattered when I tell her you think she looked young, though.

Good grief, 2 or 3 days away and you all post like hell...

sue, wow, great pics! Someone must have had a camera in the cinema? And you are right about Pudd, diplomatic service would be a better job than teacher

Pudd, you hit the nail on the head, thanks and let me know what you are teaching? May I guess? English and PE? You look so young on those Westbourne Grove pics (you remember: one banana, two banana, three banana...) ...too young to be a teacher, hihi.

  - eeehmmm, what is this business between you and Chris???? you are allocating jobs for HP6 without asking Peek and me???

Chalebh, I really really rejoiced over your postcard which arrived BEFORE you were back - India gaining ground - a huge thank you from me, too. I recorded 15 minutes of Parfume in which the OooA very very briefly - and with an annoying voice over of course - says something. Interested?

Sue, thank you for the pics!!! I have changed my opinion about Alan's wig immediately. He is awesome here! We do have fun here!!   

Best wishes

Oops!! I have broken the bloody ship!!!

Sorry lex but I got it from ar_fans not from your page!

Exactly my thoughts, Dumpy. But I am not sure if I understand what you mean. Just in case you misunderstood my intentions: I did not judge anyone - on the contrary, I tried to answer Yulia's request as good as I could and I think she and I understand each other perfectly well.

Just to make sure everyone knows I am innocent and a do-gooder *lol*.

I don't think judging people and giving your results to them, good or bad, is "being nice and having fun", as written by Claudia above in her description of this Discussion Party. She says, "the most important thing to keep in mind is....HAVE FUN!"

Agreed, Yulia. And now let us go on with the fun here.

Chris, all right. But only if you make a Latte Machiato for me as well. I can then drink it while *cough* working with the older actors.

Puddingdale, thank you for your opinion, it's been very kind of you to muse like that. And thank you for the condolences.

I must say I have changed and grew since the time of my mad messages. Yes, I remeber the time when I craved to contact Rima by any way, I was opiated probably.  But whatever, I must confess I look at some my previous messages on the Internet sites and I merely say myself:" Was it me???" You see, time alters a person, and it influente me as well. All I can say is that I was too green and verdant: without any experience and comprehension what life is actually, how I shoul act and what demeanor I can have under no circumstances, that is it.

Those ladies could explain everything like you did, it would be much more appropriate and polite. I felt odd to know that they knew me while I did not know them at all, even their names.

So, okay, we should cease discussing it ASAP, so let's drop it entirely.

BTW, I was not enamoured with the wig either, Alan looked a bit humble, not so passionate. Amyway, black hair suit hin much more and this wig made him look a bit preposterious, I do not know exactly, but it seemed not only to me. But his acting is miraculous, no doubts!!! I wish I watched this movie once more, so I've got such an opportunity, I can arrange it. Hope to watch it again!

Good luck!!!

A sceme without the wig? Okay, I'll go and see it then

sue, I guess being a teacher is close to that  

Anyway, in respect for this great site, I decided to refrain from speaking my mind concerning the topic this time. Besides, what would be gained?

But as a diplomat, what about a job on the set of Harry Potter 6? I could help avoid stress and fights. I would be responsible for the older actors, not the teenagers of course. Have enough kids around me all week to last for a lifetime

Puddingdale, have you ever considered a career in the Diplomatic Corps?

Make that "jetlag".

Yulia, I read the comments about you at that Flickr site. I guess people got all worked up about that "hip" comment of yours. You are right, they have formed their opinion and are not likely to change it just because you try to defend yourself. I guess the best way to deal with it, is to ignore it. This guestbook here (the OT one) should be a safe haven for you - I hope. Because it is what it was created for. Any discussions allowed, no matter how weird. And hopefully insults kept to a minimum.

To be  honest though, some of your comments have caused similar reactions in me as in those (admittedly rude) ladies over at Flickr. Please, I do not want to insult you in any way, but you often come across as a hardcore fan - or even more than that. You speak of fantasies that might offend many and that might indeed be labelled "stalking" in a wider sense of the word. Like trying to call Rima or writing to Ms Parker all the time - or claiming to be in love with Rima and Alan etc. Much of that is an invasion of their privacy. You must understand that people will draw their conclusions and that some will be offended by your comments as much as you were by those who criticised you. Of course, I do not approve of the rude vocabulary they used during the "discussion" - they never gave you a chance to defend yourself. But please, think about why people might react so aggressively.

I hope I have not caused any offense now. It surely is not my intention to insult you or anyone here. You often post interesting pictures and articles and have kept squeeing to a minimum for a while  

I feel sorry for your loss. I lost both my grandparents two years ago and I know how it can hurt. So, if this site and the postings give you some comfort, take it all in.  

Chalebh!!!! Welcome back and thank you so much for your postcard. What a surprise I hope you had a nice time.

I just returned from a form trip and have sort of a jetleg as well *yawn*

By the way, Chalebh. I am fascinated with your fanfiction. Have liked some of the stories for ages without knowing they were yours. Stupid me! Will you write more?

Haven't seen Perfume yet. Somehow I shy away from it because of Grenouille's nasty habits... And because I am not sure whether I will be disappointed. I read the book as a student and am not sure whether it can be transformed into film.

Besides, I don't like the wig

Chalebh, I love India!!!! I learn Hindi, do you? I am soooo glad for you!!!

Marlene, I am interested in Star Trek, and all these costuming.

Lola and others, I had to be in the centre of the discussion about this picture but right there. I must say I am completely offended that those two ladies were so rude and arrogant with me and they ignored my anwers. I've been visiting Flickr for a long and always made comments, so Arabella was not exceptional person, whose page I used to visit as well. I did not say anything her about Alan or Rima, just posted a comment, and these women...I do not wish to hear about them, they are absolutely intrusive. They decided I was going to ingratiate with Arabella to contact Alan, what a rubbish!   They do not know for a fact what they say. I am not a stalker, I love visiting a lot of Alan's sites, but nothing more, how dare they be so mean and affirm such conclusions at once? They took a look at the sites I visit and made it clear for themselves that I was a stalker. What a foolish acting!    It's laughable already.

So, tell what you think now, but please do not criticise me so crully if you are like these impolite women, I have just arrived from my grand father's funeral, it's enough sufferings for me today.

Good luck to all!!!

Welcome back Chalebh.....India, wow! Good for you.

Welcome back Chalebh! I thought you were going to be gone weeks!!! Tell us all about India.

Well I have listened to some of the soundtrack on iTunes and I love it!

Chalebh, how nice to learn that you are back in good old Germany, heathly and wise...more wise I assume! Tks for your postcard! Rejoicing over it!

I loved the music, you see, Chris, it's all about taste...

Hello ladies,

I'm back in good old Germany.

I just checked the news about the Perfume premiere. It took me about 2 hours.

Seems my postcards had been quicker than I expected. I was told the mail might took three or more weeks from India. By the way could you imagine it, its cheeper to phone from India to Europe than to write an e-mail. I phoned home and it did cost me about 50 cent for a two minute call.

Yesterday I've seen The Perfume. But I think it wasn't the wisest idea. I suffered from the jet lag and the film is very epic. Just like the book. The only fact which kept me from sleeping in the cinema was Alan.  Lucky he appeared in the second part.

I really liked the film. But the film music is horrible, sorry to say it. Tykwer should stick to directing.

LG Chalebh

Pam What a fantastic story about Leonard Nimoy!  Several years ago, at Kent State University, I had a close-encounter with him, but it wasn't as exciting as yours!  And you're so right, he IS a gentleman.  Good up-bringing for sure! 

Alfan Your info about the GQ scene makes sense.  Thanks for sharing your story, too! 

I read somewhere that the reason he is still wearing the wig is that in the original screen play the actors were suppose to be picked up by the aliens at thier homes. But it was cut and we were left with the wig and the fridge scene......... Last year i drove through Green River Utah and came across the place where the GQ crew stayed at, we ate where they had breakfast every morning and supper and then we drove by Goblin Vally, its beautifull, i had to take some post card. So , i stayed in the same hotel (actually same floor) as Alan, Tim, Siqourny, Tony and Sam along with others too. It was cool.

Pam: I, too, like the old Trek over all the spin-offs.  I was about 16 when it first came out.

I belong to a Star Trek organization, and have been championing for the cause... getting the Galaxy Quest crew: Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen (maybe even Tony Shaloub) to guest of honor at one of our conventions.

Thanks for the note about Arabella.

Hikity:  I agree, GQ is fantastic.  And I love the scene when Lazarus/Dane is at home..  still wearing the head!

ARdent:  I admire your gif-making talent.  MoM is still my favorite!  Wish I could save it to my computer and make it work.  It would come in handy to brighten a dismal day.   Thanks for sharing with us, how you make them.

Well, Chris, you asked for it: First, with Microsoft Movie Maker, I made a snapshot of each frame I wanted to use . . . about 50 of them. Then, if the size isn't what you want you need to cut it down. For instance, the Perfume laugh video was far too large so I had to cut it down but keep Alan centered (the camera really moved around in the original). So you have to find a feature that doesn't move, even if he does - I picked the back of his chair. For the top, I picked a feature in the background and for the right side, a design element in the wall behind him. Then I cropped each one using the reference points. Since the camera moved up and down, the arm of his chair went in and out of the picture so I had to paste it into some pics and crop the bottom from others. Then I fined-tuned the size, measuring pixels from the top left corner. Finally, I opened the first pic in Corel Photopaint and converted it to a movie, then added all of the others. Then I chose an earlier frame and added a few backwards so it wouldn't jump too much from end back to start. Voila! An animated gif! And only 2 or 3 nights of meticulous work that only a mildly obsessive/compulsive person could enjoy!  (me, after gif-making) The MoM laugh just needed to be cropped around Alan's head (there were no background anchors 'cause he moved so much) and resampled (the size of the actual picture changed).

Chris, I vote for Galaxy Quest

Susan...  I'm still on a high and you know why!! 

Does Arabella post here? 

I'd like to compliment her on her Star Trek costume!  Aside from being an Alan Rickman fan, I'm a Trekkie, Trekker or whatever you want to label me and went to see Leonard Nimoy in Akron this past Thursday.

Are there any Starfleet: TISTFA people here?  

*shudder*

I would appreciate it very much if nobody is posting such a link anymore...

Alfan yu are absolutely right

Have a nice day everyone - work is waiting

Chris, where is Sevvy?!?!?   I won't be here again until next Monday!  have fun everyone and don't criticize!

Pam, sorry but it still hurts  to  have been the object of dozens of cruel posts. I have saved some of them. Is someone signing your name too? you often post immediately after my posts. 

  I wont get into a war of words with anyone or take shots, my refusal to respond does not mean i am wrong or right, it just means that I have respect for Claudia and her site and refuse to get into a battle over nothing!

Lets move on Lola and continue with AR related issues.

Where, oh, where is the OoOA?

Where, oh, where can he be?

With his hair cut short

Or his hair grown long

Where, oh, where can he be?

I would appreciate people not using my name on other websites and stop lying about me being someone else, such as the people I was accused of being or dictating to me what I am not allowed to do as was done on The Downtime Bar. I would appreciate your understanding since you know how it feels and I only mentioned CatsPlay to identify where the exchange could be found. May 2006. Am I not allowed to defend myself? but of course. 

I would appreciate not being pulled into these conversations regarding age-old occurences.  Please honor my request.

One day, out of curiosity, I searched the words "revenge" and "forgiveness"

revenge sites = 68,400,000

forgiveness sites = 18,000,000

Chris, thank you for your replies! hope your birthday was sweet!  I was talking about the post I put quotes around. (see below).  Mid-May on the ARDH, CatsPlay, had an exchange with "emily" and "Grumpy". Read it yourself, but I was not there as accused in that post below.

Let me refresh your memory, Alfan. This is what you wrote.

I dont know, it looks to set up for me. I mean, OK her Uncle is famous but dont you think she would have a more personal picture of Alan her uncle of more than 35 years. I mean one that he didnt send out as puplicity shot photo's that he sends to his fans or signs at autograph sessions. Usually you dont have a 8 x 10 picture of your uncle asyou should have one of your uncle and your aunt. Its just to set up. The pictures behind them look more like the ones that should be displayed, not a huge blow up of her uncle that happens to be facing a camera. I may be wrong but its just my opinion.

That speaks volumes, so dont try to backpedal. Questioning why she has that photo, implying that it's a set-up ... You dont have to come out and say "I think this girl is a fake!" it's all there.

OH, and but the way ... I may be wrong, but it's just my opinion. *snort* 

 I never usually bite back but i have never been attacked before.

First of all,  did i say that that isnt Rima's neice--NO. Did i say she is fake---NO, at what point did i say anything about her life, at what point did i say anything about her at all. At what point did i say she was flaunting anything,  did i even mention anything about any relationship of Alan and Rima at all,  ( did i subliminaly write something about them not being a real couple because i dont see anything).

I never even ever visited her site ( this was the first i ever heard of him having a niece in USA, i wouldnt even know anyting about her not mentioning anyone on any site --because i never knew it existed----

AND

I am not some creepy fangirl stalker, i am an adult 38 year old woman who enjoys Alan's movies, not once did i ask him or his agency for an autograph, not once did i ever, ever try to contact him. I enjoy talking and meeting( Vicki ) people who share similar interests, its nice to talk to people who share my feelings on movies and whatever else we can talk about. I dont have pictures of Alan all over my house or my computer screen, i dont spend all day searching Alan on the computer.  I  never visited her site, never knew she had one and never plan to visit it, i just clicked on a page that was displayed here.

I dont even know who the hell Arebella is----when did i mention that name,,,,,,,,,for gosh sakes.

You know, you are right about me not knowing about why she has that photo, and to be honest, who the hell cares when it comes down to it. Maybe i did assume something but I NEVER ASSUMED ANYTHING ABOUT HER, ALAN, RIMA OR ANYTHING ABOUT HER PERSONALLY. I MADE A COMMENT ON A PICTURE, THATS IT, A FRICKEN PICTURE. EVERYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS WHAT I AM LIKE HERE AND THAT I HAVE NEVER SAID A BAD WORD ABOUT ANYTHING RELATED TO ALAN OR ANYONE RELATED TO ALAN.

Get off your "the great defender of Alan" horse, it isnt wanted or needed. I will say no more said, dead issue.

Claudia, if i have spoken wrongly, then you may erase my comments but i feel i had to defend myself.

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All you have to do is look at the wedding pictures to know that Arabella (the girl in the Star Trek picture) is really, truly Rima's niece -- the family resemblance is very strong between Rima and Rima's sister, who is Arabella's mother.  I don't get the suspicion either!  Envy is more like it, methinks.

Oh, come on!!!!!!!!  Why would she "set up" the photo???  For what purpose??  To what end?  Jeez, the girl has a blog and a Flickr site, she posts lots of stuff on it, lots of pictures and as far as I can see flipping through it, only one reference in 2 years to Rickman, and one picture of Aunt Rima.  This girl is not flaunting her relationship with Alan Rickman. To her credit, she has not bothered to even answer any of the stupid fawning comments made to her about him! 

Why does everything connected to AR and anyone who is genuinely connected to him have to be under such suspicion from you people???  Rima is under suspicion because they "dont act like a real couple".  Now this woman is under suspicion because the photo of AR "isn;t the type of photo someone should display of their uncle." SEZ WHO?  Everyone is different, everyone has different ways of doing things -- and there are a million stories that could go with why she has that particular photo. Who are you to make assumptions about her life??  How dare you? 

This woman didnt ask for creepy stalker fangirlies to find her site and make ignorant comments about her. Remember that. She's just minding her business living a normal life, and someone somehow found her site. She didn't even tag this picture  "Rickman", so how anyone found it is beyond me.  I'm sorry Alfan, but your comment is totally warped. 

Alfan--yes, exactly.  I think she's having a huge chuckle right now.  Of course, one must wonder a bit why there is a need to have a chuckle that way...

I dont know, it looks to set up for me. I mean, OK her Uncle is famous but dont you think she would have a more personal picture of Alan her uncle of more than 35 years. I mean one that he didnt send out as puplicity shot photo's that he sends to his fans or signs at autograph sessions. Usually you dont have a 8 x 10 picture of your uncle asyou should have one of your uncle and your aunt. Its just to set up. The pictures behind them look more like the ones that should be displayed, not a huge blow up of her uncle that happens to be facing a camera. I may be wrong but its just my opinion.

Well, the woman in the picture IS his niece (or, at least, Rima's). So why is it wrong or unusual for her to have a picture of her uncle in her home?  I don;t understand.

IMHO, the creepy part of this is that the niece and Rima are being stalked by weirdos who want to use them to get to AR.

There is just something so dreadfully wrong about seeing his   picture displayed in that picture! LOL...I somehow feel tainted now!

Hikity, if you click on the link and scroll down, the cringe-worthy comments are what creeped me out.

Chris: I don't have a chocolate one with me, but how's this?

 They may be Easter, but they're chocolate!

totally weired out, what is this?? I do not understand what this weird pic has to do with us and AR??? YOU?

Is anybody else creeped out by this?  Jeez...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/arabellabenson/233207012/

Belated but heartfelt -

Happy Birthday

Marlina

and

my Wee Drunken House Elf!!!

Thanks for the advice, but if it wasn't you don't worry!

Thank you for the birthday wishes folks! Love them

Hey Chris! Indeed! We're both a Virgo then?

It's sunday already! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!

Cheers!

Chris, my friend! last night I read the discussion from mid-May with Catsplay, Emily, and Grumpy only because of this rumor on the Downtime Bar:

Can you imagine seeing a nasty, foul post with your name as the poster and the person written about yells at you and holds a grudge forever and ever and you didn't even write it? Whew! thanks y'all for letting me vent.

That's why I "disappeared" as you called it for months, I don't want to cause any trouble. I just want the respect other posters get, but someone keeps bugging me at AR sites. Thus, my hesitation at going to chat or being a "regular" poster anywhere.

 Chris, you have mail! 

Peek, that is a nice surprise! Hope she comes back not too chaoticly, grins

 

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Happy Birthday September Folks!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLINA!  Have a wonderful day!

Thanks Sno, for indulging the Kristin obsession!

Well guys, I'm going to have to unplug my computer later today for the move. So no Alan surfing tonight. I may go into fits.

Hopefully internet will be installed VERY soon in the house so I can hop right back on. Boyfriend has agreed to let me leave my collection of Alan pictures as the screen saver, but only if he can add some "eye candy" of his own. More than likely Minnie Driver. I'm hoping my wallpaper of "the hair" will stay also.

So until then: Cats, I haven't forgotten about pumping boyfriend for info regarding Kristen C. I'll pick his brain and then email you when I get the chance. Carolyn, thanks for the reply, you're always such a dear. Don't know if Marlene pops over here, but thanks for the kind email!

I'll be back soon. Tell Alan I love him.  

Sno

      Morning ...I think today the weather will change - what a huge pity we have been enjoying very fine weather for 10 days now (this "quotation" is from Margaret in S&S BTW).

First things first: Catsplay, Dee, forgive me, I haven't yet had time even to look into your hilarious LJs - Dee most probably still waits for some more details , but bronchitis, mother-in-law in hospital, exam preparations and posting pics here are filling my day + from time to time:   and furthermore, hubby wants to chat with me in the evenings

Chris, the black coat is a jacket and you might have it, too, cz it's from H & M, hihihi, but some (hmmm 2 or 3??) years old I think. Tanja is as slim with 20 as she was with 16, 17 or 18. She has never had problems with her figure (inherited from her father), she never knows how much she weighs (sigh) and she has so beautiful teeth that our dentist jumped from his chair the first time he saw them. And a typical situation when you are together with an obviously beautiful woman: When we sat outside the Italian restaurant near our hotel the first evening in London (a table for two people only) enjoying a lovely dinner we had 4 men sitting around us after an hour or so. They took a chair and just set down..obviously Tanja attracts all sorts of types of men, hihihi. One of them, a very nice Anglo-Irish even didn't ask, he sat down and ordered food as well and then started to talk about theatre, literature, Irish Renaissance, acting (he was an actor but is a writer now). Everybody assured me how beautiful she is...fortunately I am her mother and didn't mind, rofl. This was a great start of our 4-day trip and it just went on like that...

Ladies, for the coming weeks I won't post that much here anymore since I really have to read and learn a lot now. I hope you enjoyed the pics of our Man - I cross my fingers that you all get the opportunity to see Snow Cake and Perfume very soon! And may be the man himself in the near future

Hikity

Hi, just let you know I made it safely after three days of driving. Now to catch up on what i missed.

I had heard about the Patrick Stewart appearance (gotta love that guy!) and thought it sounded so funny! I wish we had the show in the US!

The "plotline" of Extras for the 1st series is Ricky Gervais plays a would be actor, Andy, who has a useless agent who only ever gets him work as a movie extra. As we know being an extra isn't being an actor and Andy spend all his time trying to ingratiate himself with the star to get a speaking part. His best friend is Maggie another extra. Maggie spends her time trying to get off with any of the "proper" actors who will have her. They really are a sad pair but so funny.

In the first series he had Kate Winslet who was playing a nun in a war movie. In between takes she offered Maggie hilarious sex advice and she was really foulmouthed!

The great thing is he gets these top actors and writes a really funny srotyline for them he had Patrick Stewart as this hammy luvvie who was obsessed with nudity.

At the end of the last series Andy actually got one of his scripts accepted and I think the new series is a follow on to that.

Tomorrow night's first episode stars Orlando Bloom and apparently he spends his time badmouthing Johnny Depp and being a general drip.

They've got Daniel coming up as well as David Bowie.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/?id=extras

Sno, "Extras" is a regular show in England handled by Ricky Gervais (the one who originated "The Office" series in England & who engineered its success here as well as a weekly sitcom).He has celebrities making guest appearances also. 

I hope someone capture that segment on the 28th (if the clip is any indication, it should be a riot!)

I thought things were a little quiet at your end lately! Hope the move is going well (at least some important things are done: "the internet"! :-)

That "Extras" bit was a SCREAM!!! I knew Dan had a lot more in him than just Harry. So is this a regular show or what??? Funny, in America "Extra" is one of those entertainment news shows so I guess I was expecting an interview.

BTW, been gone for a while...don't know if anyone missed me.... But I will be in and out for the next bit because we are moving. Luckily, being the internet junkies that my fella and I are, internet connection is one of the first things taken care of in the new house! So I'll be around.

Thank you so much ladies for your birthday wishes! I couldn't check in yesterday as it was Primary Election day and I was working for 15 hours. I'm pretty bleary eyed this morning and it was so wonderful  (and the main board) to see all the nice wishes.

Thanks Carolyn. Looks like it's going to be really funny but not one for the kidddies!

I think Extras is brilliant and am looking forward to the first one tomorrow night.

A little off topic, but has anyone seen the clip of Dan Radcliffe on "Extras"? I saw it on www.hpana.com and it really is hysterical. The show is supposed to beshown on Sept.28 I think. LOL...His "pr" machine is really at work, trying to break him out of the HP personna!

Dear Laurie, a very happy birthday to you. Enjoy the day!!  

 

Hello my beloved droogs!

I have booked my holiday

to London 2 months from now!

Staying at a place in Westbourne Grove.

Any ideas on what to do?  

 

Be very careful, Chalebh!!!!!! We all want to have you back in good "order and condition"

Many greetings from Jaipur in India. The weather is hot and moisty and the trafic a nightmare.

I haven't indulged myself with anything about Rickman. Just dropped by to say hello.

LG Chalebh

Thanks, Hikity. I'll live! It gives me something to look forward to.

ARdentJan: Daydreamer, the magician, is helping to put it all together - you still have to wait a bit though, hope you don't mind

Is anyone here interested in the vid about my question and Tom Tykwer's answer concering the reason why he chose our Man? - it's all in German of course and I won't have any time to translate it as I am going to be engrossed again in studies for the next 10 weeks or so. But I could upload it...

Peek, I saw your report on your lj. Wow, that must have been so great! Thanks for sharing it!

Hikity: Glad you're feeling better! This site:

http://www.sendspace.com/

is also free and lets you upload 300mb, in case you're interested. I haven't used it, but others have and I've downloaded with it. The upload form is the home page so it looks like you don't have to have an account of any kind (?). Worth a try, maybe?

I don't want to give the impression that I'm anxious to see your video or anything  !

I should change my identity as well, hmmm...No, don't worry.

Now, the fever is more or less gone with the antibiotics (I haven't yet tried chicken soup but it sounds very interesting - thanks you for all your pieces of advice and good wishes) and Tanja and I thought yesterday evening of going to Cologne tonight (+ we got 2 tickets) only to change our minds today again - reasons for this I posted on the GB.

ArdentJan, my long vid clip from Alan on the stage has 113 MB  - yousendit allows 100 MB only. I thought I record it on CD and send it to someone as Daydreamer who then would do some magic with all the vid clips, only if she agrees of course...Susan made a short one of me and Alan, too, sweet girl.

Dee, yes, we talked - first about S&S and he signed: Best wishes, Alan Rickman above his photo, but mostly about Tom Tykwer, he wanted to know why I already had all those autographs from TT, JS and the "dirt manager" and Alan's stay in Germany. To be honest I enjoyed the long chat with Marc Evans far more (shame on me, ). I like him

http://books.dreambook.com/swirlything/rickman.html

Chris! about IDs. Just go to above link and click on guestbook. You'll see for yourself just one example of a place where it's OK to post as someone else and even pick on one particular individual; of course, the abuser ususally insists their victim be silent.

Hello Sevvy and Chris! would love to join you in chat again sometime, but I'm being harassed by someone(s) who insist on revealing who I am, who Joan PA USA is, who Zzzzz is, etc. (and it's four little z's not three).

Please respect others' self-chosen IDs. Not to do so is just disrespectful and poisons the atmosphere for all.

Hikity, I hope you feel better very very quickly! Bronchitis is horrible! Lots of rest, lots of drugs, lots of chicken soup! :-)

That's feel better, not fell better!  Also, Sue - stop falling and feel better yourself!

Hikity - get lots of rest  and Chris' chicken soup! I think you have to start an account with You Send It (free) and then click on Send a File toward the upper left of the screen and a form will come up. Just browse for your file on your computer. I don't know if you have to put in an email address or not - I always have. The next screen will give you the URL of your file, anyway. Fell better soon!

Hikity, I really hope you can feel much better soon!

Ladies, you are all so sweet and I have to apologize for the delay of my report. I caught a bronchitis on Stansted airport, and feel quite bad at the moment. I try to sit down this afternoon and write down everything that comes up in my mind (my daughter might help me). How does this uploading of a video to yousendit work?

And I think I cannot go to Cologne tomorrow - I don't feel well enough and I hate those people who go to a movie with a cough

Im with Dee.

Chris,

when you hear from Laurie again please say to her  HELLO from me

On the main GB, Hikity said:

"damm, I am still not in bed

Alfan, inho I was very very tired!!!

I meant He (not I) was very tired...lol."

I think you got it right the first time!

Can't wait to read your report!

ROTFL....Not too long ago I used to have a blouse that had safety pins embroidered on it! I stopped wearing it because I was getting so many questions, "When is the baby due?" LOL!!!

DOUBLE UPS!

I had nothing to do with it, seriously, my browser's ****** up!

Ups!

5 girls "attached" to Alan? That is hilarious! That whole discussion looks as if we suffer from Boom boom room withdrawal...

On the main GB, Alfan wrote:

Ok, who wants to join me in running my hands through his hair,,,,,,,,??? Anyone? Ok, Peek and Hik, you two hold his legs down ( now now, protect the jewels). Vicki,  you hold the right arm, Pud, you hold the left arm. Claudia, you can sit on his chest (removing his cloths is optional).

Oh happy day, i can see it now.........ahem. Back to reality,

  That was a delicious picture that sue posted.  I'm afraid that I will require a little more than just his right arm though.  Since there's six of us that he will have to accommodate, I'll volunteer to go first....an arm is just not enough.  I need the whole Alan and nothing but the Alan.  I promise to return him in good condition! 

Dee--LOL! Yeah, though I don't actually LIKE the looks of him there, I will say that I might be able to out muscle him, which could have its advantages!! Also, boney men tend to leave behind bruises on such delicate women as I.

To bad Alan wasnt there, it would of been somewhat of a Blow Dry reunion.. "

" eh mum, its dahd, es cootin"-- who didnt love the way Josh says that line.

Hi Chris!

I have been a little ill lately and my mood wasn't the right one to write a lot.

How are YOU?

Camerata - thanks for all the pictures!  Deauville looks beautiful and I've now added it to my list of dream places I'd like to visit.  I take it that "Mrs. Doubtfire" was just a look-alike.  Was this festival only for American films??  Did you watch any of the films?  Looks like you were in a good spot to see all the limousines arrive.  Thanks for sharing!

Great, Chalebh. India is a dream of mine. I hope you will have a good and interesting holiday!!!

And hey, I just realized that several of the fan fictions I read and loved ages ago were actually written by YOU! How thick I am  Go ahead with the great work! (after your holidays of course *g*)

Just want to tell you, I'm on holidays the next three weeks. I'm going to Radjasthan/India.

So no AR, no Perfume. I don't know how I'll survive that.

So enjoy all the news and I'm curious about what I've to catch up with.

Chalebh

Alfan

#1 is beautiful!

HEY Chris,yes I saw that SC was going to be shown in Halifax..bummer because I was there a few weeks ago

However,before I knew this I had already made plans to go to Toronto. So the hotel is booked, the train tickets have been purchased(it was way too expensive to fly),and now I am waiting with great anticipation.However there is no official mention on theTIFF website saying if the man will be in attendence or not. I am thinking that there is a much better chance he will show up in Toronto than Halifax though....