1994...
The Alan Rickman Diaries...
Glorious divine reading so far...it flows so well...granted he muses over his life and thoughts in journal form, it really does feel you are on a chronological journey with him. Some moments make you gasp out loud...laugh out loud to oneself.
Alan was a Piscean like myself, his humour I completely, understand, his dryness is just so refreshing, no nonsense, straight to the point chatter. We fishies are indecisive and he refers to this constant push pull of yes and no, back and forth which is almost ingrained in a Pisceans nature.
One entry *Spoiler Alert*
Alan writes...
"The life, mind and times of Piscean, while half of me is saying, no don't go, it's a mistake, the other half of me is ironing a shirt and ordering a taxi"
Classic Piscean behaviour!
I'm 56 pages in so far and it really does feel as though he is speaking to you, almost as though he is talking to a friend, offloading his frustrations, extending his views on the world, being brutally honest about his peers, analysing his career choices...
The best thing? I can hear his voice in my mind with each journal entry...
Alan's command of the English language is impeccable, his verbiage... indictative, of how well educated Alan was, had he not gone into the acting profession he would have been an incredible writer/English teacher.
I feel blessed to be reading such an intimate preview into his life which by all accounts was incredibly well lived, a well travelled man with a taste for simple yet elegant luxuries in life, a man who adored and cherished his family and friends.
It does feel as though layers of Alan are starting to unravel. Of course this diary account of his life and experiences barely touch the surface... however for fans of this rare beautiful human being will undoubtedly feel this glimpse into his world, is absolutely the next best thing to knowing and have met the man himself.
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