Oh yeah, Alan Rickman is major eye and ear candy for me. Just LOVE that guy and his velvet voice!
I once tried to read "Return of the Native" and almost fell asleep, it was so deadly dull. We were planning our annual drive South one year, so I went to the library to get some books on tape, and saw "Native", but read by Alan Rickman. It was great company because we drive straight through, and I do the overnight leg. I enjoyed that book immensely! ;o)
My high school English teacher made us read that one year. I got through maybe 20 pages then stopped. It's been 20 years and I still remember how dull that book was.
Have you seen the movie Galaxy Quest?