User talk:Alan rickman freak

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Damian Lau[edit]

Just generally the whole thing is over the top and praising him too much. Dengero (talk) 08:22, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I just edited the first paragraph to show how much there is to improve. "Legendary" and "intense" and "very popular" are words you shouldn't use unless taken in direct quotes. Dengero (talk) 00:30, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I still see heaps of objective words such as "great acting", "well-known movie star", and even whole sentences like "Whether he is the lead actor or second lead, all the series he has been in have always been received well in public." which can't be put in unless supported by a reference. Dengero (talk) 09:47, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Forums don't count but you are getting there, still a bit more to cut out. Dengero (talk) 09:56, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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