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
No man or woman of the humblest sort can really be strong, gentle and good, without the world being better for it, without somebody being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness. Alan Alda comfortexistencegentle Change image and share on social
Here's my Golden Rule for a tarnished age: Be fair with others, but keep after them until they're fair with you. Alan Alda agefairgolden Change image and share on social
The whole question of fiduciary responsibility is a very old concept. You could make a movie about someone making that rule at any point in history, and within a few months, it will turn out to be timely. Alan Alda conceptfiduciaryhistory share on social
You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself. Alan Alda busdiscoverhard Change image and share on social
When I was about ten years old, I gave my teacher an April Fool's sandwich, which had a dead goldfish in it. Alan Alda aprildeadfool Change image and share on social
It's very important for us to see that science is done by people, not just brains but whole human beings, and sometimes at great cost. Alan Alda beingbraincost Change image and share on social
You wouldn't want to be called a sell-out by selling a product. Selling out was frowned on, whereas now you can major in it at business school. Alan Alda businesscallfrown Change image and share on social
Musicals are hard for me because I got thrown out of the glee club in high school, because I couldn't sing in tune at the time. I can sing in tune now, but I have to work really hard on it to make sure that I don't exercise one of my great talents, which is the ability to sing in three keys at the same time. Alan Alda abilityclubexercise share on social
Really top-notch directors, I've often worked with them just to see how they work. Alan Alda directorhavenotch Change image and share on social