Alan Rickman - Die Hard Anniversary - Bad to the Bone

BY: FRANK DIGIACOMO

You really don't need to watch the clip to understand this about the franchise: Alan Rickman, who played  deliciously contemptuous Hans Gruber n the first film, remains, far and away, the best Die Hard baddie of the franchise. His simpering imitation of an American hostage when McClane first encounters him is a thing of enduring beauty.

Why Rickman hasn't been made a Bond villain by now is beyond me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wV_d4GSarl8

Alan Rickman Is Still The Best 'Die Hard' Villain

READ MORE: http://movieline.com/2013/01/30/die-hard-movie-25th-anniversary-video-top-villains-alan-rickman/

Alan Rickman tends to his own garden, back in director’s chair By Marlee Walters JANUARY 21, 2013 (CRITICAL MOB)

Rival landscape gardeners, hear us out: Alan Rickman.

Rickman hasn't directed since 1997 and hasn't teamed up with Kate Winslet since 1995's Sense and Sensibility, but that doesn't mean he's lost his touch. He's directing a period piece about two rival landscape gardeners (Winslet and Rust and Bone's Matthias Schoenaerts) commissioned to create a fountain for Louis XIV.


READ MORE: http://www.criticalmob.com/news/tv-and-film/alan_rickman_tends_to_his_own_garden_back_in_directors_chair

Tom Hiddleston Tops Sexiest Actor Poll By Brigid Brown | Posted on Friday, January 18th, 2013 (ANGLOPHENIA)

Tom Hiddleston is sexy and modest. A nice combo. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

More than 25,000 people cast their votes for the Total Film magazine’s annual “Sexiest Actor” poll which landed Anglo Fan Favorite 2012 Tom Hiddleston (Thor) at number one. Robert Pattinson, who won last year, came in at number two.

Total Film got a chance to interview Hiddleston and get his reaction to the win. First things first, Hiddleston asked the magazine, “I suppose my question is: Are you sure? If you are sure, then I am very flattered.”

It’s nice to know you can always count on English self deprecation. Yep, Tom, you are the winner!

With that settled he goes on to explain his surprise saying, “One of the great flaws we all share is that we think everyone else is cool,” said Hiddleston when learning about his win. “Everyone else is sexier, everyone else has all the answers. That was me too.”

Total Film suggested his playing sexy characters may up his sex appeal. Hiddleston defers credit to the hair and make-up department who does him up for the character Loki in Thor saying, “I just play the character: his intellect; his lone wolf independence; his mischief. Mischief is danger, I suppose; mischief is edge.”

Whatever it is, he’s got it.

READ MORE (and see who else made the top 10) : http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/01/tom-hiddleston-tops-sexiest-actor-poll/

ALAN RICKMAN: Kate Winslet & Matthias Schoenaerts To Star In Alan Rickman Directed Period Drama 'A Little Chaos' NEWS BY KEVIN JAGERNAUTH JANUARY 17, 2013 8:25 P (INDIEWIRE)

Persistence pays off it would seem. To date, celebrated actor Alan Rickman only has one feature film directing credit to his name, 1997's "The Winter Guest," and while we've yet to see a sophomore effort, it hasn't been for lack of trying. Rickman has had a couple of projects percolating over the years, but the one that he's stuck with has been "A Little Chaos." It looks like his determination has finally yielded some results, with two great actors on board and a start date in sight.

Baz Bamigboye reveals that Kate Winslet and "Rust & Bone" star Matthias Schoenaerts will topline the Rickman directed "A Little Chaos." Penned by Allison Deegan, the film will tell the unique story of rival landscapes gardeners who are both commissioned to create a fountain at Versailles by Louis XIV. Winslet and Schoenaerts will spar in the main roles, and Rickman has been busy scouting locations and revising the script in preparation for a spring shoot. It will be Winslet's second time up to bat with Rickman, co-starring with him in "Sense & Sensibility," while Schoenaerts adds the project to a very busy 2013 slate that also includes "Suite Francaise" with Michelle Williams. The guy sure knows how to pick his projects.


READ MORE: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/kate-winslet-matthias-schoenaerts-to-star-in-alan-rickman-directed-period-drama-a-little-chaos-20130117

Alan Rickman: I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm! (video)!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kHYIjQx2cQ

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Keira Knightley thrilled Love Actually is part of Christmas

Shameless plug for my first book.  So sorry.  Couldn't feel worse.

The 2003 movie was a collaborative film starring Knightley, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Emma Thompson, and is regularly shown on U.K. TV in the lead-up to Christmas Day.

And Knightley loves having a film which has become a must-see for families at this time of year.

She tells the Huffington Post, "It's amazing that it turned that kind of Christmas movie, isn't it? I don't think anyone realized it was going to do that.

"It's an extraordinary thing when people come up and go, 'Oh, you know, that's the thing I watch every Christmas'. It's a lovely thing. That's why you make them."


Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/entertainment/celebrity/Keira-Knightley-thrilled-Love-Actually-is-part-of-Christmas_38116758#ixzz2GB61fxui

Alan Rickman signing autographs at Gambit Premiere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fBm-HKcDDE

Alan Rickman has three new movies in 2013 (EXAMINER)

DECEMBER 15, 2012BY: PATRICIA TAUB

Gainesville viewers will have the opportunity to see three new Alan Rickman movies in 2013. Mr. Rickman is best know for his roles as professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.

Alan Rickman will play Lionel Shahbandar in the 1966 remake of the movie Gambit. The film will also feature Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. The original movie starred Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine.

Also scheduled to be released next year is The Butler. This film tells the story of the man who served as butler for eight presidents in the White House. Mr. Rickman will be playing Ronald Reagan, while Jane Fonda will be his wife, Nancy. The film also stars Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, and John Cusack as Richard Nixon.


READ MORE: http://www.examiner.com/article/alan-rickman-has-three-new-movies-2013?cid=rss