The one thing I think I've noticed about shows that are supposed to be funny on television is that they've sort of become routinized, so there's an awful lot of mannerisms and joke lines that are sort of there to trigger laughter, rather than give actors a chance to play a moment. Alan Alda actorawfulchance share on social
Whenever I think of how much pleasure I have interviewing scientists, I remember that they're having the real fun in actually being able to do the science. Alan Alda funinterviewpleasure Change image and share on social
You know what my earliest memories are? Going from one burlesque town to another. My father was in burlesque. Alan Alda burlesqueearlyfather Change image and share on social
I've been lucky enough to live through all the things that are supposed to give meaning to our lives, like parenting, grandparenting, art, celebrity. All these things you expect meaning to come from, and sometimes it comes when you're not expecting it. Alan Alda artcelebrityexpect share on social
I don't watch that much TV, so I can't compare one show to another. When I watch television, I watch people talking to one another usually or a science show where they show me microbes, you know. Microbes actually communicate quite a bit, and so there's a lot of talking going on. Alan Alda bitecommunicatecompare share on social
Some of the greatest things, as I understand, they have come about by serendipity, the greatest discoveries. Alan Alda discoverygreatserendipity Change image and share on social
I must have interviewed 600 or 700 scientists all around the world. Alan Alda interviewscientistworld Change image and share on social
In 2003, I almost died of an intestinal blockage when I was on a mountain in Chile, filming a segment for 'Scientific American Frontiers.' Alan Alda americanblockagechile Change image and share on social
Backstage life is terrific training for an actor, seeing shows from the wings. Alan Alda actorbackstagelife Change image and share on social
