Alan Rickman!
It's hard to put into words, the allure of Alan Rickman. I mean, he's old (in the context of, you know, dating me) and not handsome in an obvious way. But he's got . . . allure. And charisma. And a cool deep voice.
What's easy to put into words is how good an actor he is, to wit: he's a really, really good actor. Having co-organized (with my sister) an Alan Rickman Film Fest (watching a bunch of Alan Rickman movies with my sister) a couple of summers ago, I know what I'm talking about. There are two obvious distinguishing characteristics of a talented thespian, to my mind.
As Colonel Brandon? Heart-breaking/awesome. 
As that snooty guy who has to play an alien in Galaxy Quest? Hilariously awesome. 
And of course, in An Awfully Big Adventure for which, instead of an a.k.a, I bring you a PSA: if someone comes up to you with a deadly weapon of some kind and tells you that you must either stick an oyster fork in your forearm or watch An Awfully Big Adventure, seriously consider the oyster fork. The physical pain will subside much more quickly than the mental anguish incurred by a movie that, starring Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant, really ought to be at least watchable.
(Look at him. He's saying, "No. No, choose the oyster fork, for your own sake. I wouldn't dream of making you watch me in this movie." Hugh solemnly agrees.) Seriously, I've gone into minor convulsions more than once while typing this paragraph, just from the flashbacks. I can't accurately transcribe the noise I tend to make when trying to describe the horror that is An Awfully Big Adventure, but here's my best effort: HKKGLLghhkkkklllluuurggghhkkkKLHGXXHjjlkhhhhhh.
Consider yourself warned.
Anyway, in conclusion, Alan Rickman = terrific.
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I didn't realize Professor Snape had potential as a boyfriend, but as always, I can turn to your blog for enlightenment!
I didn't realize that the ridiculous boyfriend roster was so deep. How many more do you have left?
I said every week, and I meant every week. I have a plethora of ridiculous boyfriends.
I have made a commitment to bring you, my readers, a new ridiculous boyfriend every Thursday, and that I shall continue to do.
I love this post. I think from now on, when I'm feeling bad, I will turn to Rachel's blog and scroll through the pictures of Alan Rickman.
The only way to be successful in HOllywood is to play the same character in every movie.
Sincerely,
Tom Cruise
P.S. I'm sure you have seen every one of my movies. I'm so hot.
I am an 18 years old girl from Greece.I found this post by accident, while looking for pictures of alan rickman in google.I am aware that the post is more than a year old.probably noone will ever read these words that I'm writing right now,neither neal nor rachel:-)ButI will regard it more as a 'message in a bottle'.maybe with any luck-with a high tide and a little help from the stars-somehow alan rickman reads it.
1)I found 'an awfully big adventure' extremely interesting through its queerness.I started watching it and I couldn't move until the end.Plus Alan Rickman-extremely charming as usually-in thit one film actually plays the 'immoral' ladies'man who corrupts a young little girl.
2)Not-so-relevant:Tom Cruise in 'interview with a vampire' plays an unbelievably difficult role and steals the show even from brad pitt.I think in this film his performance is the answer to those who think he always plays everywhere the same characters.
I am an 18 years old girl from Greece.I found this post by accident, while looking for pictures of alan rickman in google.I am aware that the post is more than a year old.probably noone will ever read these words that I'm writing right now,neither neal nor rachel:-)ButI will regard it more as a 'message in a bottle'.maybe with any luck-with a high tide and a little help from the stars-somehow alan rickman reads it.
1)I found 'an awfully big adventure' extremely interesting through its queerness.I started watching it and I couldn't move until the end.Plus Alan Rickman-extremely charming as usually-in thit one film actually plays the 'immoral' ladies'man who corrupts a young little girl.
2)Not-so-relevant:Tom Cruise in 'interview with a vampire' plays an unbelievably difficult role and steals the show even from brad pitt.I think in this film his performance is the answer to those who think he always plays everywhere the same characters.
Actually, I get an email every time the blog gets a comment, so hello!
Admittedly, I watched An Awfully Big Adventure all the way through, wondering where it was going. It seemed like there was potential there for a lot of the film, but I DID NOT think that it paid off in the end.
That's a good point about Interview with a Vampire, I don't think my dad (who made that comment) has seen that one. However I, improbably and not even on purpose, have never seen a Tom Cruise movie, so who am I to judge?
Found your post while google searching pictures of AR. Glad to see i'm not the only one with a ridiculous crush on Alan Rickman. I'm 24 years old and I have Alan Rickman fests at my house too. He is very alluring. Its hard to exactly point out what it is when you try to explain it to people. It is crazy but it is what it is. :)
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