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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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Witch
Points: 613
sarah_belle says:
I wouldn't mind catching that bug. . .
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 10:50 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 486
Maynard says:
I'd like to catch Alan Rickman's cold. Heehee. All this talk of people going to the set. Geez, I wanna go. Am I first to post?
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 10:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 561
zorro says:
That girl is sooo luck to be at the set man some people have all the luck. well i'm very happy for the person but way could it not ben me.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 10:53 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
Yeah, some people do have all the luck! That is really funny though! haha The Alan Rickman bug..
Thats a real nice picture of Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman too!
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 10:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Wow!! That is so cool! I would love to catch that bug! hahaha. That picture is old, i got it of there a longggggggg time ago. This must be an old story then. Wow but cool for her.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1209
sirius4me says:
i want an Alan Rickman bug!!! that's no fair...ok i'm thru now.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:15 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I think i have a case of the Alan Rickman Bug too. *cough cough* SEE!! hehe i dont mind it at all though. awww he feel asleep on her. heck if i cought a cold from someone like that i wouldnt be complaining!! haha.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:22 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3721
Professor McGonagall says:
That's such a cool trip, that young lady is very lucky. Too bad for the cold though but i bet it was worht it :)
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:24 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
That'd be cool, to catch anything from Alan Rickman, but I'd rather catch something from Rupert Grint or Daniel Radcliffe. Haha.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:30 PM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5274
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
Alan Rickman fell asleep on her shoulder?! I wish I were that lucky! *pouts* Some people get all the fun. I know I wouldn't mind catching a cold from him *grins*
The sets sound amazing; everyone is raving about them. June 4, please get here now!
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
I can see it now in the movie.... instead of fang drolling on Harry's shoulder, it will be Snape...saying:
"ahhh... ahh... sorry Harry, I just thought you could add this snot to your potion.... can I barrow your harkercheif?"
Just kidding of course. I hope Alan stays in good health, he's always been my favorite actor in the movies. I was thinking it would be funny if they found the sculpture the made of him in Robin Hood: Prince of Theives, and statgicaly placed it in the castle and cameo'd it in the films. hee hee. that would be cool.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
*_Johnny 4 EveR_* says:
Hehe. The Alan Bug. I wouldn't mind getting a bug from Alfonso Cuaron. Maybe i'd get his directing abilities or something. That's so sweet he fell asleep pn her shoulder i wonder how that could happen?
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:51 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
one addtional reflection on this:
Don't kiss your honey,
When your nose is runny,
You may think it's funny,
But it's snot.
Posted Mar 15, 2004 at 11:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1989
HogwartsWitch says:
What a lucky girl! What an amazing trip and visit to the set!
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:08 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19446
Sirius-Ella says:
OOOH! Coool pic!!
Alan is*gasp* smiling!!
hehe
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:14 AM EST
Mischief Manager
Points: 8594
judyqeen says:
I would love to see the set. I would like to see any set, especially Hogwarts Castle. I wouldnt want to catch a cold, but mind sitting next to Alan Rickman.
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:15 AM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20876
feltonluver says:
Haha well that's a lucky girl who got bit by the alan rickman bug! I wish i could be there on set so bad! I'd be on the hunt for tom!
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:19 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
HogsmeadeHunny says:
Oh my gosh, that is soooo sweet that they got to go on the set and meet the actors. SNAPE ON HER SHOULDER! How awesome is that, I mean, come on. Wow. I totally want to do that! AAAH it'd be so cool:)
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:22 AM EST
Veela
Points: 3399
*venus* says:
If ever there were a cold to catch, I wouldn't mind catching it from Alan Rickman! She was so lucky!! I would have loved to see the set! And catching Alan Rickman's cold cooties...now THAT'S a trip! ;)
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:53 AM EST
Points: 1248
CalimaCala says:
Alan Rickman? Snape? falling asleep on someone's shoulder? Seems soo out-of-character. Oh well. :-D
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 12:58 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 6
sweetevangeline says:
*sigh* I'm not jealous or anything. Nope. Not even a little. I swear. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to wander off and think about Alan Rickman's razor collection. Honestly, just throw them away already. *grin*
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 1:12 AM EST
Slytherin's Ferret
Points: 11875
Miss Azn Malfoy says:
Haha well that's kind of funny, Alan Rickman falling asleep on someon'e shoulder. Hehee... reminds me of a little boy now.
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 1:30 AM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3794
hermionefan1 says:
She is so lucky! I wish Alan would fall asleep on my shoulder, he he. Awesome report, keep um coming.
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 1:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 881
Violet Baudelaire says:
I wouldn't mind getting sick if Alan Rickman gave it to me. Neil might mind. He can be insanely jealous. How does one get to go on a tour of a harry potter set? Nice work if you can get it.
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 1:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
I would have kept that bug and sold it on ebay;)! It's so fun to be getting details and interesting info from those who are more fortunate that myself.
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 2:36 AM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4213
Tacha says:
Ooww! Yet again a set visit. Why can't I be so lucky? Would be great to see the sets and the props! And of course having a chat with the actors. Oh well, hope they had fun visiting the set (it would be impossible not to have fun anyways).
Posted Mar 16, 2004 at 2:50 AM EST
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