Hi--I'm a lurker who's come into the light...!

[cricketgirl]

Hello everyone--

So glad to have found a home here in Rufdom with other sufferers of that mysterious virus... ;D

I am a raging Colin Firth fan...he was the one who pulled me kicking and screaming (but not too loudly) into thoroughly undignified middle-aged fangirl behavior in 2004 (never cared about the movies or any particular actors before then) and it's been so gratifying to see him progress to his Oscar status now.

But Rufus...now there's a handsome kettle of fish whom I've always kinda had this little rush about when I saw him on screen. Just a tasty morsel here and there...and had the impression that he might be a kind of cruel and haughty person in real life. I loved Dangerous Beauty and Middlemarch, and admired his perfromance in Amazing Grace. Had another little delicious rush during The Tourist.

Then the perfect storm hit: PBS Masterpiece/BBC production (I am a lunatic about any British TV) + Rome (I am a frequent traveler to Italy and adore the place) + mystery that you really had to wrap your head around + Rufus + the suits + serious + funny + romance... It was OVER THE TOP for me, I tell ya...!

Then I looked into his other stuff... Lord Marc in Tristan and Isolde... OH.EM.GEE!!!! "I'm still a stranger to you...I just want to make you happy as a woman and a wife..." They really should outlaw his kind of wanton sexiness...It could be a health hazard! Seriously: Don't they know that's porn to middle-aged women who love costume drama and the BBC?

THEN I discovered this site and read about your encounters with him...and to my great chagrin (because I realized I was then completely gobsmacked) he has been so sweet and kind to all of you. I thought Colin was the only one with a lock on that specialness (I've met him on three different occasions... melt... drool... what a nice person). Now I discover Rufus shares his traits AND lives somewhere in my greater Los Angeles back yard -not safely ensconced across the pond in Chiswick. Wandering around the Grove... Hanging out at the Pasadena Convention Center about three blocks from my office... Driving the red Zen car around Los Feliz... Caramba!!

S-I-G-H-H-H-H-H-H!!!

Like Charlie Brown used to say, "I'm doomed!"

[kissmekate]

Oh , there's someone who's got it bad now! ;D

Welcome to the Rufus madhouse. Have fun

Isn't it incredible that a guy of his looks and talent should be a nice person, too? Fingers crossed that you'll run into him some day.

To me, it was the Pillars of the Earth that did the trick (after I had stumbled upon that man with those unforgettable eyes for the first time in T&I). And then, shortly afterwards, Zen

Have you seen "In a Savage Land", "The Woodlanders" or "Illuminata"?

Oh, by the way, I like Colin Firth, too, and I was very happy for him to win the Oscar. "The King's Speech" was a wonderful movie.

[walt]

Welcome to the Rooftop, Cricketgirl!

May I add a few more films to your list? I'd also recommend Victory, Charles II (be careful to get the long version) and I also think that Rufus did a splendid job in Carrington as Mark Gertler (but frankly, I don't like the rest of the movie so much)....

[Petruchio - Good God]

Cricketgirl - Welcome to the Rooftop!!!!!
Nice to meet you here .... ;D ;D

Well, I have seen Rufus twice within 2 days in Los Angeles in his Alfa Romeo and met him ... Good God ... tomorrow exactly 3 month ago .... in The Grove ....

and missed him in London again... just for 1 hour ...

Well, I fallen in love to Rufus as Marco in Dangerous Beauty ... I know, Rufus... you don't like this title !!! - in 1999.

I love almost all of his figures, but in my my absolutely 5 fav' figures of Rufus are Petruchio, Tom, Aurelio, Billy, Mick, Jacob... and follow of Aggie, Ian, Marke, Ross, Charlie and Marco ....

and I think, vampire Adam and Parker will contiunue next year to the list -

You're living in LA... (BTW, my fav' city in the States since 1992) ... so keep your eyes open, maybe you have the chance to see him in LA.... but I don't tell you where ;D ;D ;D ... fingers and toes crossed for you !!!

[GreenEyesToo]

Welcome, Cricketgirl! So glad you decided to de-lurk - I wonder how long before you'll be describing yourself as a "raging Rufus Sewell fan"? It sounds like you're almost there! ;D

You must, must, MUST see The Taming of the Shrew (known around here as TOTS) in the BBC's Shakespeare Retold series (you'll have to look for the DVD under that name) - if you think you've been blown away so far, be prepared for a huge treat with that one.

Have fun exploring, and just ask if you have any queries. Welcome again!

[kygal]

Welcome to the Rooftop!

[kissmekate]

Dec 28, 2011 11:11:32 GMT GreenEyesToo said:

You must, must, MUST see The Taming of the Shrew (known around here as TOTS) in the BBC's Shakespeare Retold series (you'll have to look for the DVD under that name) - if you think you've been blown away so far, be prepared for a huge treat with that one.

OMG, did I really forget to mention that? It was the last push I needed from simple admiration to all-out Rufusitis!

[joyceinva]

Welcome to the Rooftop cricketgirl. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here - everyone is very friendly and doesn't think that it's at all odd that you have developed a Rufus infatuation.

[judypatooty]

Dec 28, 2011 7:28:11 GMT cricketgirl said:

But Rufus...now there's a handsome kettle of fish ...

May I just say that this made me laugh out loud?!? What a perfect way to describe the man.

Welcome to the Rooftop!

[rueful]

Welcome, Cricketgirl! I hope you have a great time at The Rooftop now that you've come to (or possibly lost) your senses!

[anglophile]

dearest Cricketgirl - of course, you must see TOTS. I happen to have a copy and as soon as you convince me that you can verify Rufus' whereabouts on a given day, I will be happy to hop a plane, fly across country to you and lend you my copy in return for tracking rights on the path I will have expected you to establish for Rufus at that point. :'(Try not to think of me as a stalker or a crazy. ;D I'm just saying what the others are too shy to admit to. (And if any of them try to jump on the bandwagon now, remember that I got my bid in first.
Oh, by the way, welcome to spectacular weirdness. You seem to have all the symptoms needed.

[megagem]

Dec 28, 2011 15:28:05 GMT judypatooty said:

Dec 28, 2011 7:28:11 GMT cricketgirl said:

But Rufus...now there's a handsome kettle of fish ...

I love this!

Welcome, cricketgirl! You lucky thing, living in his general area! Now that you know what he drives, I'm sure you'll be on the look-out each time you are in the greater LA area. I smiled when I saw you've had a previous crush on Colin Firth. Your crush on him was at the exact same time as my own. I thought he was lovely and I was very happy to see him win the Oscar too.
Have lots and lots of fun feeding your Rufus obsession! It's great to have you here!

[dovescorpio]

hello cricketgirl!

i loved reading all about how you got bowled out by rufus - thank you so much for telling the story!

[anyother]

Hi Cricketgirl, and welcome to this place - dedicated to one of the nicest men on earth!

Have fun discovering the rest of the Rufus-roles you have in store!

[ophelia]

Hello Cricketgirl

I have loved him as Will, in Middlemarch, Mick, In a Savage Land, over sexed Seth, Cold Comfort Farm, and playing one of my favourite artist Mark Gertler in Carringtonand Gorgeous Lord Marke in Tristan and Isolde. Of course I have to mention Charles II and my favourite, The Taming of the Shrew, Tom Builder in Pillars and with the brilliant Aurelio Zen. Enjoy yourself and welcome.



Happy New Year. Love Ophelia xx