Alan Alda

Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.

I fix my grandchildren's computers.

I think I look better in a suit than a loincloth. So that may define some of the parts I play.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel, so we had my sister's wedding there. It was beautiful.

The failure of the system to deal quickly was attributable to Nixon's lying, stonewalling and refusal to come clean. So it took 26 months for the final truth to be known.