Usually, comedy shows only influence other comedy shows. 'M*A*S*H' is one of the few comedies that influenced dramatic shows as well. Alan Alda comedydramaticinfluence Change image and share on social
If scientists can't communicate with the public, with policy makers, with one another, the future is going to be held back. We're not going to have the future that we could have. Alan Alda backcommunicatefuture Change image and share on social
I always loved Sid Caesar and all the people on his program. Alan Alda caesarlovepeople Change image and share on social
No, I never thought about my image. It interests me that there are people who do, that they seem to be methodical about it. Alan Alda imageinterestmethodical Change image and share on social
I'm greedy for that satisfaction of doing something hard and knowing that, even though I was afraid I couldn't do it, that somehow I can deliver. Alan Alda afraiddelivergreedy Change image and share on social
Achingly funny as it was, Larry Gelbart's writing gave off sparks that turned a hard light on the way we are. Alan Alda achinglyfunnygelbart Change image and share on social
I have a strong preference for being alive. Alan Alda alivepreferencestrong Change image and share on social
I was a child, and my mother was psychotic. She loved me, but I didn't really feel I had a mother. And when you live with somebody who is paranoid and thinks you're trying to kill them all the time, you tend to feel a little betrayed. Alan Alda betraychildfeel share on social
A really great actor, in a lucky performance, can transform himself or herself. I've seen actors do that. But often it's a mechanical transformation, which isn't as interesting, and you've got to be careful how you go about something like that, I think. Alan Alda actorcarefulgreat 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
