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One fan who really caught the acting bug 
MARCH 15, 2004 at 10:45 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Diagon Alley
Our sister site Diagon Alley
has posted an exciting account of visiting the set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban last year by one of its members.
While this particular trip resulted in the fandom's very first look at Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, it was much more than that for the lucky girls who got to meet Alan Rickman and Alfonso Cuarón:
We entered Shepperton Studios, about an hour and a half away from London, on a muggy summer afternoon. Soon we picked up the other girl and her mother, went immediately to the set.
If I had walked in blindfolded, I could have sworn I was in the Forbidden Forest. The Whomping Willow was right there in front of my eyes! The set used real trees and moss and soil and everything imaginable to make it seem like a true forest.
My favourite part of this entire true tale is that, on the way back from the set, poor Alan Rickman fell asleep on my shoulder from his cold, which I caught and named the Alan Rickman bug. I believe I still have it.
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Auror
Points: 2053
lilbrat says:
That is so cool! I want to go on an Harry Potter set. that would be one day I would never forget!
Posted Mar 17, 2004 at 9:35 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4357
Firebolt_909 says:
Whao, lucky girl! it is a girl, isn't it?
i definatly wouldn't mind catching that bug.....
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 11:06 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
I can see the benefits of having an uncle who is in PR and knows Alan Rickman... How can I get such an uncle? Ha ha. I know that in the long run its more important to enjoy and find meaning in your own life than to meet famous people... I don't get the point about Alan Rickman having lots of old razor blades in his bathroom.
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 11:08 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23331
KT Lady says:
That is so cute! *sigh* I wish I could catch the Alan Rickman bug...although I dont fancy the idea of Dicso Dancing everywhere...lolz
I also wish I could visit Leavesden Studios...AHHH Lucky people!
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 3:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 25
Ariet says:
Now I'm jealous. She should learn to share her toys. Next time she goes, let's make her tie him up and bring him back for all of us to play with, too. Um... in a perfectly innocent and family-friendly kind of way, of course!!!
(::accio halo::)
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 4:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
slytherin_girl says:
Wish it was teh tom felton bug! or Daniel Radcliffe, same thing. Hehe. hut i wish i couldve been there it wouldve been fun!!
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
Siren of Ravenclaw
Points: 4533
Raven2718 says:
Haha, the Alan Rickman bug! Poor girl!
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 7:40 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 301
Professor Snuggle Bunny says:
Okay -- officially jealous.
Lucky girl to have Mr. Rickman fall asleep on her shoulder.
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 8:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 249
dragongirl_58 says:
ooo! I want to catch the Alan bug! ;)
Posted Mar 18, 2004 at 10:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1071
alan's my man says:
Wish I were the one who caught that bug!
Posted Mar 19, 2004 at 10:11 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
davie7117 says:
Well im not so sure I would want to catch a bug from and actor,, I dont like being sick,, and just because they are famous doesnt make a diffrence..
but it was cute.
Posted Mar 19, 2004 at 11:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 841
evangalista says:
It would be so great to meet Alan Rickman, he is such a great actor, but then to have him actually fall asleep on your shoulder!! How lucky!
Posted Mar 19, 2004 at 5:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
L-o-l. I wouldn't mind catchin' that bug neither!!! She is so lucky! It's a shame that she didn't take any picture. She was is the most exciting "part" of the movie! That's so awesome!
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 8:40 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
Cool bug to catch, I want the Dan Radcliffe bug....
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 11:14 AM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
That would be cool to catch a cold from Alan Rickman. I would go up to people, sneeze on them and say, "There's a bit of Alan Rickman for ya."
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
Lucking her. I wonder if she took any pictures while she was there.
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 6:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
I have a bad cold now, wish it was from someone famous, at least then it would be a conversation item!
Posted Mar 21, 2004 at 10:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 676
Madame Rosmerta says:
Cute article. Everyone sounds genuinely friendly.... Alan can fall asleep on my shoulder anytime..
Posted Mar 22, 2004 at 8:59 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
Checked out the site and they said the contest was closed. Other contest lost.
Posted Mar 26, 2004 at 8:58 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20878
feltonluver says:
Wait what site the one about the ultimate harry potter contest and that lucky person who won i'm very jealous of her!
Posted Mar 28, 2004 at 11:07 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
Snape/Lucius'Lady says:
I would give anything to meet Alan Rickman!!
He is the best actor alive!
Thank god for him.....i will met him when i'm older.
Just you wait Alan!
Lave from Me
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1910
Rita Marvolo says:
Wish i caugh that bug!
lucky gril....
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 11:59 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
That would be so cool if I got to do that! I really want to be able to go on set and watch them film that would be awesome!
Posted Aug 4, 2004 at 9:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
Alan rickman is a fantastic actor, Dogma, something the lord made me, he is definitly a brilliant actor.
feel better
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 1:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 27
lourdes_black says:
Wow imagine Alan Rickman falling asleep on your shoulder. That's real unbelievable-the lucky girl. I'd be sppeechless!
Posted Sep 9, 2004 at 5:57 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 405
DracoLover says:
Whoever caught Alan Rickman's bug is SO lucky! I want Alan Rickman''s "bug"!
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 3:33 PM EST
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