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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
It’s really hard to write this review. I’m not exactly sure what I was expecting, but it wasn’t that. As mentioned in several other reviews, the beginning clearly states that they’re not sure if he even wanted this published. Some entries felt more like an appointment book while others were what you might expect of a diary. There were some funny things - like only 300 or so results for “Alan Rickman” on the internet in the mid 90s. I also found myself chuckling when he described going to bars and describing the dancers. I was surprised that some movies/projects weren’t mentioned or just had a sentence or two. He had the most lengthy descriptions of some plays he was involved in.
I feel weird to say “I wish it included…” because it’s someone’s diary. But I had hoped for some insight or his thoughts on why he chose some projects, what he experienced while filming, etc. There was a bit of that but also some glimpses into him being a “normal guy,” like cleaning clutter to prepare for moves, fixing stuff in his yard, and wondering if they’ll ever use more than the same 12 recipes over and over again.
Of course I wish we could have had him reading them. Not gonna lie, I did think “This is something I could support AI on.”
I feel weird to say “I wish it included…” because it’s someone’s diary. But I had hoped for some insight or his thoughts on why he chose some projects, what he experienced while filming, etc. There was a bit of that but also some glimpses into him being a “normal guy,” like cleaning clutter to prepare for moves, fixing stuff in his yard, and wondering if they’ll ever use more than the same 12 recipes over and over again.
Of course I wish we could have had him reading them. Not gonna lie, I did think “This is something I could support AI on.”
Bit hard to get into initially because of the structure still been in his diary format. But it was interesting.
Like almost everyone, I love Alan Rickman and was saddened by his death in January 2016. So when Madly, Deeply: The Alan Rickman Diaries was released, I knew I wanted to read it.
And what a delight. Although it took me several pages to hear Alan’s voice, I soon started devoured the entries. These breadcrumbs of Alan’s fast-moving life ultimately show just how human he was. The true gems are his impressions of people (“Ewan McGregor is self-involved to a jaw-dropping degree”), glimpsing behind the scenes to the industry as well as Alan’s reactions to those events we all witnessed (9/11, Prince Harry wearing the Nazi Costume, London Bombing).
He was complicated and his life foreign from my own yet at the same time so utterly relatable. Battling boredom, passionate about his craft, worried about being fat, living in a never-ending renovation, or mourning friends and loved ones he lost.
I loved this book. A must for fans of Mr Rickman.
And what a delight. Although it took me several pages to hear Alan’s voice, I soon started devoured the entries. These breadcrumbs of Alan’s fast-moving life ultimately show just how human he was. The true gems are his impressions of people (“Ewan McGregor is self-involved to a jaw-dropping degree”), glimpsing behind the scenes to the industry as well as Alan’s reactions to those events we all witnessed (9/11, Prince Harry wearing the Nazi Costume, London Bombing).
He was complicated and his life foreign from my own yet at the same time so utterly relatable. Battling boredom, passionate about his craft, worried about being fat, living in a never-ending renovation, or mourning friends and loved ones he lost.
I loved this book. A must for fans of Mr Rickman.
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reflective
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medium-paced
This was hard to get through. It's like a bulleted list of his days. Certain parts were super interesting. I wish he talked more about his time on movie sets. This could have been a really good memoir. Loved his interview and hearing his voice.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
An interesting look into Rickman's life. Was fascinated by his dislike of the filming process and directors. Wrote significantly about movies, actors, shows and books he enjoyed, and those thoughts alone are very worthwhile. This one will be on my shelf and reread regularly.
I spent a lot of time listening to this audiobook trying to decide if Alan was kind of obnoxious at times or if it was the narrator's read of the journal entries. In the end, I think it may have been both. Parts of it were very interesting, and parts of it were about as fascinating as if I published my journal (which is to say... dull as dirt).
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I liked an entry best from during the filming of Dogma, where he was diagnosed with rosacea and psoriasis. He used the word "ungetridables", and it resonated with me as I have several.
RIP Alan, you would’ve loved seeing all the people who are protesting for a free Palestine.