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A review by theonionboy
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
4.0
Wow, Alan Alda certainly had a unique childhood. It was really interesting to hear him tell it.
I was a huge fan of MASH growing up, and it had a big impact on me. I personally believe that Alan and the other writers had a huge impact on a generation's view of war through what they did. He gives MASH his due here, and it was interesting to hear him say what a challenge it was to portray a character who was so different from himself. Any time I see an actor pull of a character so well, I tend to believe that there is a lot of themselves in the character. But the womanizing arrogant alcholic moralizing genius doctor, as well rounded as he was in 11 seasons, was not Alan Alda.
This was a good length and covered his life well. I was surprised to see so little about his wife and daughters here. It always strikes me as odd when that happens in a autobiography.
There were a few times where I felt he was trying too hard to be a good writer and it showed. But he was also brutally honest about his relationship with his father, which seems to be a key factor in a man's life.
Overall I recommend this as an enjoyable listen that will give you insight into the life of an actor who was more influential than his resume would imply.
I was a huge fan of MASH growing up, and it had a big impact on me. I personally believe that Alan and the other writers had a huge impact on a generation's view of war through what they did. He gives MASH his due here, and it was interesting to hear him say what a challenge it was to portray a character who was so different from himself. Any time I see an actor pull of a character so well, I tend to believe that there is a lot of themselves in the character. But the womanizing arrogant alcholic moralizing genius doctor, as well rounded as he was in 11 seasons, was not Alan Alda.
This was a good length and covered his life well. I was surprised to see so little about his wife and daughters here. It always strikes me as odd when that happens in a autobiography.
There were a few times where I felt he was trying too hard to be a good writer and it showed. But he was also brutally honest about his relationship with his father, which seems to be a key factor in a man's life.
Overall I recommend this as an enjoyable listen that will give you insight into the life of an actor who was more influential than his resume would imply.