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18. He and I once got into a knife fight in a bar in Altoona

Thu Jan 26, 2012, 09:50 AM

Jan 2012

Over a woman, of course.

Sure, he makes a big show of being a nice guy, but he'll shiv you if you cross him.

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Anyone know what Alan Alda's like in real life? [View all] bif Jan 2012 OP

Not an act. Same in real life. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #1

Really? Damn, I thought he was straight. trof Jan 2012 #10

i never met him barbtries Jan 2012 #2

Ha. I met him too. Nice guy. trof Jan 2012 #11

he is barbtries Jan 2012 #12

Met him at baggage claim in L.A. trof Jan 2012 #13

he was a patient in a dental office where i worked. barbtries Jan 2012 #15

I've never heard anything but nice things about him... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #3

Probably a horny bastard like the rest of us. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

Uh, okay. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #22

Cue the "That water is COLD...and DEEP, too" jokes. Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #23

you know, things are complicated for me... ret5hd Jan 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #7

Came close, but never got to talk to him DFW Jan 2012 #9

Read and/or listen to his book. progressoid Jan 2012 #14

My favorite thing about that book nolabear Jan 2012 #25

Had a great encounter at a signing. nolabear Jan 2012 #16

Apparently he's a prick... mockmonkey Jan 2012 #17

He and I once got into a knife fight in a bar in Altoona Orrex Jan 2012 #18

I'm sure he's exactly the way he comes across Ron Obvious Jan 2012 #20