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while waiting for HBP I came across an old article - - -
liliam4066 posted this link on Rickmans IMDb Board
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/co
The movie secrets of a Cheltenham hotel
A hotel in Cheltenham has broken its three year silence to reveal that the adult stars of the second Harry Potter film stayed there whilst scenes for the movie were being shot at Gloucester Cathedral
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It's this link with the second movie that led to the adult stars of the film staying at a hotel in Cheltenham. The likes of Kenneth Branagh (Lockhart), Dame Maggie Smith (McGonagall), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout), Alan Rickman (Snape) and the late Richard Harris (Dumbledore) all had rooms at the Hotel on the Park during filming for the Chamber of Secrets.
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Star presence:
Some actors and actresses come with a reputation for being slightly temperamental. So what were the Harry Potter cast members like when they stayed at the hotel? Did they notice any prima donna moments? Darryl recalls:
"That would be telling, wouldn't it! One or two were certainly that way inclined, they were very theatrical, luvvy types if you like. One or two of them, one in particular, but I'll leave it at that."
So, for the most part, they were pretty down to earth and friendly? He says:
"Absolutely. So much so that Alan Rickman, within ten minutes, had invited us onto the set. We got my god son, Jo's daughter, my nephew and his best mate out of school and they were completely blown away. Alan Rickman met them on the set [in character], lifted his arms into his cloak and said 'children, why aren't you in school' and that just about blew their socks off!"
Bar tales:
Tales of hard drinking stars are abound in show business so did any of the stars gravitate towards towards the bar? Jo reveals:
"They didn't in the main because they were obviously keen not to spoil their next day. They were all leaving quite early in the morning so they were quite respectful of that.
"But on the last night Richard Harris, Kenneth Branagh and Alan Rickman did have a bit of a session. I think Rickman and Branagh regarded it as sitting beneath the feet of a master. He [Richard Harris] was very much into story telling and they were soaking up every bit of information."
Darryl was fascinated with the relationship between Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman and veteran screen legend Richard Harris, adding:
"That was interesting because they were almost in awe of him. He was obviously a great, great star and that was fascinating to see that they were like little boys [in his presence]."
Extravagant requests?:
Sometimes big stars can bring with them some pretty flamboyant requests - think Mariah Carey and her 'Diva' antics here - but did any of the stars staying at the hotel have any outlandish demands? Sadly Darryl and Jo say they didn't but Jo actually remembers a funny story involving a request from Kenneth Branagh:
"Kenneth Branagh had only been here [in the hotel] for a few minutes when he asked me to arrange him a massage.
"There's a lady who comes here to do massage so I called her. She said she'd had a busy day and that she didn't really want to. So I said it was for a star. Her ears pricked - I could hear it over the phone! - and she asked 'who is it?'. I said Kenneth Branagh and she said 'I'll be there in five minutes'!
"She came and gave him a really deep massage. A normal massage takes half to three-quarters of an hour and she came down after an hour and a quarter and said 'I've heard Kenneth Branagh snore'!"
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in this context:
Richard Harris - what a guy - - - sex, drugs and rock'n roll - R.I.P.
here an funny quote of late Harris:
---Asked if he ever took drugs, Harris replied: "No, never touch the stuff."
---The doctor was confused, unable to pinpoint the problem, so asked what Harris took in place of alcohol.
---"Oh I use that white stuff, up me nose. I smoke some weed, that kind of thing," said Harris. "But I never take drugs.
found: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvsho
liliam4066 posted this link on Rickmans IMDb Board
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/co
The movie secrets of a Cheltenham hotel
A hotel in Cheltenham has broken its three year silence to reveal that the adult stars of the second Harry Potter film stayed there whilst scenes for the movie were being shot at Gloucester Cathedral
...
It's this link with the second movie that led to the adult stars of the film staying at a hotel in Cheltenham. The likes of Kenneth Branagh (Lockhart), Dame Maggie Smith (McGonagall), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout), Alan Rickman (Snape) and the late Richard Harris (Dumbledore) all had rooms at the Hotel on the Park during filming for the Chamber of Secrets.
...
Star presence:
Some actors and actresses come with a reputation for being slightly temperamental. So what were the Harry Potter cast members like when they stayed at the hotel? Did they notice any prima donna moments? Darryl recalls:
"That would be telling, wouldn't it! One or two were certainly that way inclined, they were very theatrical, luvvy types if you like. One or two of them, one in particular, but I'll leave it at that."
So, for the most part, they were pretty down to earth and friendly? He says:
"Absolutely. So much so that Alan Rickman, within ten minutes, had invited us onto the set. We got my god son, Jo's daughter, my nephew and his best mate out of school and they were completely blown away. Alan Rickman met them on the set [in character], lifted his arms into his cloak and said 'children, why aren't you in school' and that just about blew their socks off!"
Bar tales:
Tales of hard drinking stars are abound in show business so did any of the stars gravitate towards towards the bar? Jo reveals:
"They didn't in the main because they were obviously keen not to spoil their next day. They were all leaving quite early in the morning so they were quite respectful of that.
"But on the last night Richard Harris, Kenneth Branagh and Alan Rickman did have a bit of a session. I think Rickman and Branagh regarded it as sitting beneath the feet of a master. He [Richard Harris] was very much into story telling and they were soaking up every bit of information."
Darryl was fascinated with the relationship between Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman and veteran screen legend Richard Harris, adding:
"That was interesting because they were almost in awe of him. He was obviously a great, great star and that was fascinating to see that they were like little boys [in his presence]."
Extravagant requests?:
Sometimes big stars can bring with them some pretty flamboyant requests - think Mariah Carey and her 'Diva' antics here - but did any of the stars staying at the hotel have any outlandish demands? Sadly Darryl and Jo say they didn't but Jo actually remembers a funny story involving a request from Kenneth Branagh:
"Kenneth Branagh had only been here [in the hotel] for a few minutes when he asked me to arrange him a massage.
"There's a lady who comes here to do massage so I called her. She said she'd had a busy day and that she didn't really want to. So I said it was for a star. Her ears pricked - I could hear it over the phone! - and she asked 'who is it?'. I said Kenneth Branagh and she said 'I'll be there in five minutes'!
"She came and gave him a really deep massage. A normal massage takes half to three-quarters of an hour and she came down after an hour and a quarter and said 'I've heard Kenneth Branagh snore'!"
________________________________________
in this context:
Richard Harris - what a guy - - - sex, drugs and rock'n roll - R.I.P.
here an funny quote of late Harris:
---Asked if he ever took drugs, Harris replied: "No, never touch the stuff."
---The doctor was confused, unable to pinpoint the problem, so asked what Harris took in place of alcohol.
---"Oh I use that white stuff, up me nose. I smoke some weed, that kind of thing," said Harris. "But I never take drugs.
found: http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/tvsho
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