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[–]theberg13 591 points592 points ago

best on-screen kiss?

[–]AliLarter[S] 973 points974 points ago

Colin Farrell.

[–]spicycolleen 1450 points1451 points ago

My name is Colleen Farrell. I'm just going to pretend you spelled my first name wrong.

[–]max_damage78 723 points724 points ago

So am I.

[–]bacon_cake 213 points214 points ago

Worst on-screen kiss?

[–]lnstinkt 44 points45 points ago

Ali, this has to be answered! Since Biff's song it's common among celebrities to publicly denounce Gary Busey.

Also, I am german. Think of that. You're world-wide known, now.

[–]toogster 47 points48 points ago

...for those who would like to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99_vwW1F0c

[–]MustStopMasturbating 680 points681 points ago

I like personal questions. What is your favorite meal to cook?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1018 points1019 points ago

Meatballs.

[–]seriously_kids 1277 points1278 points ago

Heh.

[–]Li5y 607 points608 points ago

But seriously, kids...

[–]ChemisTT 686 points687 points ago

...That is how I met your mother.

[–]Devilheart 401 points402 points ago

...'s roommate.

[–]ressMox 148 points149 points ago

I looked at your username and then read the first sentence...and expected something a lot worse.

[–]Rountree85 693 points694 points ago

What was it like working with Kevin Smith?

Edit: You are awesome in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, by the way.

[–]AliLarter[S] 861 points862 points ago

Love Kevin. He is a gentle, sweet soul...underneath a crass exterior. Was fun working with a fellow Jersey guy.

[–]MNOutdoors 1357 points1358 points ago

A couple of years ago, myself and a group of friends were in a cabin and somewhat intoxicated. We were quite bored and decided to attempt to film Varsity Blues from memory. Do you have any desire to see our interpretation of your whip cream bikini scene?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1437 points1438 points ago

Yes.

[–]fluidfoundation 498 points499 points ago

Whenever anyone asks you if you want to see a reinterpreted whipped cream bikini scene, you say "YES"!

[–]alexkeatoniskeen 268 points269 points ago

Why hasn't MNOutdoors uploaded this yet? UPLOAD.

[–]HitLines 618 points619 points ago

Because MegaUpload is gone.

[–]MNOutdoors 261 points262 points ago

I apologize, I am at work and don't have it on this computer. I didn't actually expect this question to get notice or garner a response. I will upload this evening.

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[–]TXTiki 33 points34 points ago

When is evening?!

[–]robbykills 147 points148 points ago

I think I speak for everyone on here when I say "yes"

[–]robbykills 80 points81 points ago

also please include the "I don't want yer laif" part

[–]foxyblueyes 22 points23 points ago

lmao. im telling my dad to look for this tonight. he wrote varsity blues.

[–]bluechaka 50 points51 points ago

if she doesn't, reddit wants to know. You know, for science.

[–]GWJStryker 465 points466 points ago

Hi Ali,

Just curious what your favorite movie and TV show is?

From someone in the industry, I'd be interested to know what you like to kick back and watch when not working.

Thanks!

[–]AliLarter[S] 1517 points1518 points ago

Truly obsessed with Breaking Bad. I was blown away they didn't get recognized at SAG awards and Globes. I thought the last season was one of the best things I've ever seen on TV. Took me a while to get into it but ended up loving Boardwalk Empire...I like to watch it late at night in bed, it slows down my heartbeat. Modern Family is always an easy watch. Very excited for Mad Men to come back. Oh - and Downton Abbey...Mary, enough said.

[–]rabidferret 465 points466 points ago

Some of the cast an crew of Breaking Bad come into my cigar shop to smoke from time to time (I'm in Albuquerque.) Very nice people. Great show.

[–]hivoltage815 981 points982 points ago

They should be careful, they could get lung cancer.

[–]pbear737 131 points132 points ago

OMG love Downton Abbey. The casting on that show is phenomenal. Mary and her mother look so much like relatives. You should find a way to make a guest appearance! You could be a distant American cousin.

[–]mistergookey 45 points46 points ago

TIL that Downton Abbey is known, let alone popular, outside the UK.

[–]hooshtin 41 points42 points ago

Ha, my fiancee is getting me into Downton Abbey. Seriously, Mary... nuff said.

[–]Bruncvik 487 points488 points ago

Hi Ali,

One question that was always intriguing me is how you deal with your fame. In particular, the part where star-struck people on the Internet publicly fantasize about you. Are you amused, disgusted, or do you simply ignore that?

Thanks.

[–]AliLarter[S] 881 points882 points ago

I ignore it. I have a fantasy world/life, too.

[–]TaffyMonster 223 points224 points ago

Something that fascinates me is that celebrities share the same fantasy world/lives that we typical Redditors have. It's one of those things that nobody really ever talks about, so it's cool that you said this.

There must be one person that you would just absolutely lose your shit over if you met him/her. Who would that person be, and what question would you screw up asking?

[–]DoWhile 720 points721 points ago

Breaking News: Celebrities are people too!

[–]Reddit_Script 34 points35 points ago

Aww, they think they're people

[–]carsontl 523 points524 points ago

Did you have any trouble with working with so many different versions of yourself in Heroes?

[–]AliLarter[S] 961 points962 points ago

I did not initially know I was going to play someone with multiple personalities (or multiple characters). It was like playing a new character every day, and I got to dive into Jungian theory. Win/win.

[–]BreeMPLS 912 points913 points ago

"Ok, so what's my character's super power? Can she fly? Does she have laser beam eyes? Can she talk to computers?"

"It's even better!"

"Ok what? Can she teleport or control things with her mind?"

"Nope. Your character's super power is that she's batshit crazy. Hooray!"

[–]spherexenon 323 points324 points ago

and sometimes you'll freeze stuff...we're still working this out as we go...

[–]finsterdexter 131 points132 points ago

we're still working this out as we go...

And THAT is why they failed.

[–]spherexenon 41 points42 points ago

It was a painful day when the show didn't hold the same power it did when it debuted. When it started, it was an exciting mystery set in a superhero universe. By the second season, it was so melodramatic and contrived that I couldn't convince people to watch anymore. I stuck it out though...

[–]lavender_ 34 points35 points ago

Well, she did have super strength.

[–]relevant_rule34 112 points113 points ago

Carl Jung is an incredible read.

[–]njfinn 149 points150 points ago

i'm staring at this post, trying to find something NSFW about it.

[–]MikeBabaguh 96 points97 points ago

Carl Jung was born naked.

[–]TimMitchell 1175 points1176 points ago

What do you think about the way Heroes ended?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1930 points1931 points ago

Disappointed.

[–]NeilPoonHandler 682 points683 points ago

Weren't we all?

[–]cbfw86 479 points480 points ago

Season 1 was insanely good. A little slow in hindsight, but I haven't been that interested in TV since the West Wing.

[–]iorgfeflkdaskscience mod 263 points264 points ago

And then Season 2...oh god.

[–]rubes6 183 points184 points ago

Didn't even need to open to know what it was.

[–]kwehkweh 139 points140 points ago

You weren't supposed to read that line!

[–]OtherSideReflections 121 points122 points ago

For those who don't get the reference: DisaPOINTEEEEED!

[–]TheDarkJediKnight 64 points65 points ago

Is the Heroes movie, or TV Movie, whatever it was called, still an option to kind of wrap things up? Or is that pretty much dead in the water?

[–]badpenguin455 33 points34 points ago

You are probably expecting Firefly season 2 as well

[–]PopcornJockey 222 points223 points ago

How did you get into acting?

[–]AliLarter[S] 324 points325 points ago

It is a creative way for me to express my feelings and comment on life. I've worked with different coaches...different classes...I feel it's ultimately the study of one's self.

[–]dean_c 217 points218 points ago

Tell us something we probably don't know about Heroes, and what was your favourite moment working on the series?

[–]AliLarter[S] 361 points362 points ago

I adored working with Bryan Fuller, one of the writers. He's great at developing female characters.

[–]lavender_ 293 points294 points ago

Bryan Fuller is a genius! Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me. Just so good.

[–]doublenegative0 45 points46 points ago

wonderfalls

[–]slitheringmadness 534 points535 points ago

Hi, welcome to Reddit.

Are you working on any cool projects we should know about?

[–]AliLarter[S] 767 points768 points ago

I'm developing a TV show. I love the brainstorming and creative process...exciting to be a producer, help guide the show, and be an actress.

I've also been working on a cookbook about entertaining. I started traveling at a young age, and cooking/entertaining was a way to create a familial environment everywhere I went.

[–]rabidferret 304 points305 points ago

What's the TV show going to be about? Can you give us any details?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1076 points1077 points ago

It's a dark comedy based in the charity world...it's about doing bad in the name of good.

[–]rabidferret 242 points243 points ago

Ooh, sounds interesting. I look forward to watching it.

[–]puredemo 734 points735 points ago

[–]Wolfmanatee 283 points284 points ago

That's actually /r/gonewild. Easy mistake to make.

[–]jarvis_duck 538 points539 points ago

What has been your favourite piece of work been and why?

As a professional actress what's your view on SOPA/PIPA?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1694 points1695 points ago

Working in a creative industry, I am obviously concerned about piracy and copyright protection. I just don't think the laws, as written, truly address that...we shouldn't trade piracy for censorship. It's a slippery slope.

[–]Pupikal 582 points583 points ago

You just made everyone's day.

[–]bacongobbler 1724 points1725 points ago*

Here is a compilation of the top questions and their answers so far:

Question Answer
What do you think about the way Heroes ended? link Disappointed.
What was it like working with Kevin Smith? link Love Kevin. He is a gentle, sweet soul...underneath a crass exterior. Was fun working with a fellow Jersey guy.
What is your favorite meal to cook? link Meatballs.
Are you working on any cool projects we should know about? link I'm developing a TV show. I love the brainstorming and creative process...exciting to be a producer, help guide the show, and be an actress. I've also been working on a cookbook about entertaining. I started traveling at a young age, and cooking/entertaining was a way to create a familial environment everywhere I went.
What's the TV show going to be about? Can you give us any details? link It's a dark comedy based in the charity world...it's about doing bad in the name of good.
Did you have any trouble with working with so many different versions of yourself in Heroes? link I did not initially know I was going to play someone with multiple personalities (or multiple characters). It was like playing a new character every day, and I got to dive into Jungian theory. Win/win.
As a professional actress what's your view on SOPA/PIPA? link Working in a creative industry, I am obviously concerned about piracy and copyright protection. I just don't think the laws, as written, truly address that...we shouldn't trade piracy for censorship. It's a slippery slope.
Just curious what your favorite movie and TV show is? link Truly obsessed with Breaking Bad. I was blown away they didn't get recognized at SAG awards and Globes. I thought the last season was one of the best things I've ever seen on TV. Took me a while to get into it but ended up loving Boardwalk Empire...I like to watch it late at night in bed, it slows down my heartbeat. Modern Family is always an easy watch. Very excited for Mad Men to come back. Oh - and Downton Abbey...Mary, enough said.
Best on-screen kiss? link Colin Farrell.
One question that was always intriguing me is how you deal with your fame. In particular, the part where star-struck people on the Internet publicly fantasize about you. Are you amused, disgusted, or do you simply ignore that? link I ignore it. I have a fantasy world/life, too.
Are you a gamer? Do you play any games from time to time? link Scrabble. I bought my husband a backgammon set for Christmas and promised we would learn. Don't really play video games.
What's your dream role? (Is there any character or character-type you would like to have the opportunity to play that you haven't? Or any existing character you'd love to be able to inhabit?) link I respond to work that bisects human psyches. I want to work with filmmakers that have a comment on the "hero's journey." I love Jessica Lange in "Frances" and "Blue Sky" but she inhabits those roles so completely I would never dream of tackling them. It's more about inspiration that wanting to take over a role.
If you could have a Heroes superpower in real life, which one would you want? link Invisibility.
Just curious what your favorite acting role has been for you so far, and why? link I have been very lucky to have roles that have created incredible times in my life, from my first movie (Varsity Blues) to working with Reese Witherspoon on Legally Blonde to the Heroes pilot.
What are some of your favorite books? Do you have any recommendations? link I just finished Hunger Games trilogy, Wanderlust; The Psychopath Test is next. Ultimate favorites include Shantaram, She's Come Undone, Madame Bovary. Many years ago I was traveling through London with a boyfriend. He was busy with work so I went off to Bath, England, and I sat in the lavender gardens and read Madame Bovary. And I felt such despair for this woman, and the expectation of how she was supposed to live her life. I spoke to my parents about it and my Dad asked "why would you respond to that whore?" and I just didn't see her like that...I felt sorry for her, and responded to her passion to seize/live life on her terms.
How did you get into acting? link It is a creative way for me to express my feelings and comment on life. I've worked with different coaches...different classes...I feel it's ultimately the study of one's self.
What would you say your worst habit is? link My worst habit is being self-critical.
Use five words to describe yourself. link Adventurous, decisive, curious, loyal, passionate.
I would love to hear about how you balance such a demanding career with being a mommy. Any tips? link From stay at home moms to corporate ladies, I think there's always some sense of guilt in the choices you make for yourself. For me, I have been so lucky being able to be at home with my son for his first year. I'm also a working mom, and to be a great mom I need to honor my creative desires. Also important to take time to be with my husband. I believe how you spend your time together is more important than the amount of time you spend together.
I've always wondered this, and now seems like an appropriate time to ask since you're an actual celebrity (huge fan by the way). Whenever you need something, say like groceries or like batteries or something, I don't know, do you just go out and buy it? I'd imagine at least some people recognize you. Does that bother you or keep you from venturing outside sometimes? link It definitely makes me think twice about about whatever outfit I'm wearing before I run out to get something @ Coffee Bean or run errands. The paparazzi are why you'll usually see me wearing huge dark sunglasses when I'm out doing that.

Some things to remember:

  • If you liked a question, upvote its original author. It's only fair.
  • You can PM me requests of IAMAs that you would like me to do this for.
  • Check out other questions in the thread since I didn't include all of them here.

[–]AliLarter[S] 94 points95 points ago

Thank you for taking the time to compile this...I added a couple more answers. :)

[–]jimmyrunsdeep 15 points16 points ago

Why leave out horse/duck question?

[–]puredemo 340 points341 points ago

Thanks for coming!

What is the most absurd situation you've been in while shooting a film?

[–]PopcornJockey 395 points396 points ago

I'll be very surprised if it isn't the whipped cream bikini.

[–]AliLarter[S] 784 points785 points ago

That's definitely up there. Let's just say shaving cream isn't quite as tasty as whipped cream.

[–]ressMox 1164 points1165 points ago

As a hairy male, I can confirm this.

[–]away8907 538 points539 points ago

As a male who occasionally drinks too much, I also can confirm this.

[–]Rountree85 464 points465 points ago

As Dennis Nedry, I can also confirm this.

[–]StratJax 315 points316 points ago

As the Dilophosaurus who ate Dennis Nedry I can confirm this as well.

[–]ClusterMakeLove 178 points179 points ago

As a tube of unrefrigerated dinosaur embryos that fell into the jungle, I can confirm this.

[–]inazuma 51 points52 points ago

As a person who had to eat a can of shaving cream in college, I can confirm this.

[–]Clown_AIDS 245 points246 points ago

As a man who shaves with whipped cream, I cannot confirm this.

[–]xxxblindxxx 54 points55 points ago

As Jon Davies, I can confirm how hard it was for Ali to use shaving cream.

[–]Cat_Party 73 points74 points ago

Man FUCK Jon Davies!

[–]away8907 84 points85 points ago

Some poor Costa Rican ate that piece of pie thinking it was whipped cream. Dickhead.

[–]Mrithu 154 points155 points ago

What was your experience working on the 2007 movie Marigold? Whats Salman Khan like in person??

[–]AliLarter[S] 253 points254 points ago

He is amazing. Just saw him last week and had a Marigold reunion with him and Ian Bohen. One of the best adventures of my life. It was unforgettable living in Bombay and Jodhpur for a month.

I am sorry to inflict my singing and dancing on everyone.

[–]Devilheart 202 points203 points ago

As an Indian, I assure you my people approve of singing and dancing in all situations of life.

[–]throwaway_likeafox 213 points214 points ago

What are some of your favorite books? Do you have any recommendations?

[–]AliLarter[S] 517 points518 points ago

I just finished Hunger Games trilogy, Wanderlust; The Psychopath Test is next. Ultimate favorites include Shantaram, She's Come Undone, Madame Bovary.

(Many years ago I was traveling through London with a boyfriend. He was busy with work so I went off to Bath, England, and I sat in the lavender gardens and read Madame Bovary. And I felt such despair for this woman, and the expectation of how she was supposed to live her life. I spoke to my parents about it and my Dad asked "why would you respond to that whore?" and I just didn't see her like that...I felt sorry for her, and responded to her passion to seize/live life on her terms.

[–]Pulp_Zero 29 points30 points ago

She's Come Undone

Great book. One of my favorites, but I don't know many people who feel the same way.

[–]ardenriddle 245 points246 points ago

1) What's your dream role? (Is there any character or character-type you would like to have the opportunity to play that you haven't? Or any existing character you'd love to be able to inhabit?)

2) If you could have a Heroes superpower in real life, which one would you want?

[–]AliLarter[S] 371 points372 points ago

  1. I respond to work that bisects human psyches. I want to work with filmmakers that have a comment on the "hero's journey." I love Jessica Lange in "Frances" and "Blue Sky" but she inhabits those roles so completely I would never dream of tackling them. It's more about inspiration that wanting to take over a role.

  2. Invisibility.

[–]cybergeek11235 309 points310 points ago

I find it incredibly interesting that an actress would choose invisibility as her power-of-choice.

[–]captainrex 36 points37 points ago

I'm sure many actors and actresses would use it to hide from people while running errands.

But then people would just be walking into you all the time while you're trying to navigate through a crowd.

[–]coz 1281 points1282 points ago

Hi Ali, I've been looking forward to your AMA so I can finally find out the answer to something I've wondered for a while: which one of us is older?

http://i.imgur.com/coIAI.jpg

I was born around 6pm EST, you?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1825 points1826 points ago

I was born at 9:18am, whippersnapper.

[–]coz 1769 points1770 points ago

Well it can never work out between us, as I don't date older women. I know, you're devastated. In another weird coincidence, I actually worked with your father at the trucking company in suburban Minneapolis for a couple years (different floors...), but didn't know about our "connection" at the time. nowkiss.jpg

[–]ohstrangeone 706 points707 points ago

Not bad.

Manly nod of approval

[–]likwidfuzion 438 points439 points ago

That is one great retort with creepy twist.

[–]sweetgreggo 351 points352 points ago

Upvote for having "DONOR" on your license.

[–]Hark_An_Adventure 198 points199 points ago

Hey Ali!

Who have you worked with who is very different off-camera than you would think?

[–]AliLarter[S] 473 points474 points ago

Amy Smart! She's a horrible human being. Just kidding...she's my best friend. :)

[–]carsontl 500 points501 points ago

I had to look her up and first thing I said was "Oh! Tasty Coma Wife."

[–]naaahhman 153 points154 points ago

Who'd win in a pillow fight?

[–]gsxr_jason 1207 points1208 points ago

Everybody

[–]PyloniusMaximus 44 points45 points ago

Ali and Amy together. In the same place at the same time. And we're scared of the LHC.

[–]Grlmm 1729 points1730 points ago

Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or 1 horse-sized duck?

[–]AliLarter[S] 1756 points1757 points ago

Duck-sized horses, FOR SURE.

[–]Grlmm 1088 points1089 points ago

Thank you for your prompt response. Your opinion has been noted, and will be entered with the rest.

[–]Stumblin_McBumblin 326 points327 points ago

Let's not beat around the bush, we all know famous people's opinions count disproportionately more than us peons.

[–]manbrasucks 426 points427 points ago

Not on reddit. Even famous people only get 1 upvote.

[–]BlackStarrr 482 points483 points ago

COMMUNISM

[–]Grimms 160 points161 points ago

stares at username

This could be, awkward...

[–]HailToTheVictors 186 points187 points ago

I wouldn't sweat it. There are more of you than him.

[–]Red_Fanatic 192 points193 points ago

But if you pick the duck sized horses you're passing up the opportunity to tame a horse sized duck and make life long friends with a wonderful flying mount.

But I guess then when he dies in a freak airplane accident you'll not only be overwhelmed with grief for his death, but also guilt due to taking down a Boeing 747 and killing hundreds. Could you put yourself through the potential heartache in exchange for a big bag of flying, domesticated awesome?

[–]woopsifarted 54 points55 points ago

Holy shit. Most important question so far. Question: is the duck hungry and is she carrying bread?

[–]Grlmm 36 points37 points ago

Ravenous, and no.

[–]Ashhh 136 points137 points ago

Will you admit once and for all that you are also the jazz singer Diana Krall?

How's being married to Elvis Costello? Does it ever get weird having the double life as a Canadian Musician / Jersey Actress?

[–]AliLarter[S] 248 points249 points ago

We were just cast to play twins in the Heroes movie!

(That's a joke.)

[–]trevdak2 100 points101 points ago

Are snail-mail fan letters still common for celebrities? Do you read and respond to them? What's some of the craziest stuff you've been mailed?

[–]AliLarter[S] 168 points169 points ago

I don't and never will respond to anything that comes to my home.

Someone brought me a Heroes lunchbox when I did Regis & Kathie Lee, that was pretty neat.

[–]smithnigel 91 points92 points ago

How big into music are you? If at all, who are some of your most notable artists/bands?

[–]Ecuno 191 points192 points ago

Thank you for doing this AMA! Just curious what your favorite acting role has been for you so far, and why?

[–]AliLarter[S] 321 points322 points ago

I have been very lucky to have roles that have created incredible times in my life, from my first movie (Varsity Blues) to working with Reese Witherspoon on Legally Blonde to the Heroes pilot.

[–]Reesy 135 points136 points ago*

Hi Ali! A good few years back I sent you a fan letter which you signed for me, it was just after you did the first final destination film, would like to thank you now for this as I never had the chance to before! Boring question I guess but what is your favorite movie and genre of music? I'm trying to go volunteer working for a few months to CA come this summer, pros and con's of CA? Thanks :D x

[–]AliLarter[S] 231 points232 points ago

I have a handful of favorite movies:

  • The Kids Are All Right
  • Blue Valentine
  • Igby Goes Down
  • The Anniversary Party

In LA, the Santa Monica's farmers market, oysters on the deck of Shutters at Sunset, Sunday afternoons @ The Abbey, Mozza Pizzeria.

[–]hsim 208 points209 points ago*

  1. What would you say your worst habit is? (e.g. talking during movies, biting your nails, badly timed jokes)

  2. Use five words to describe yourself. (e.g. a leader, loud, timid etc.)

  3. Can you give Canada a little shout out?

Thanks!

[–]AliLarter[S] 406 points407 points ago

  1. My worst habit is being self-critical.

  2. Adventurous, decisive, curious, loyal, passionate.

  3. What's up, Canada!

[–]madcaesar 131 points132 points ago

You got the job! When can you start?

[–]parliamentlites 185 points186 points ago

Ali, from a fellow New Jerseyan, how do you feel about the stereotypes of New Jersey? Thanks so much for the AMA!

[–]AliLarter[S] 319 points320 points ago

I laugh at them. I am so proud to come from New Jersey. I grew up going to Stone Harbor and LB Island, the cranberry bogs and the Pine Barrens, plus there's the beautiful Jersey corn and tomatoes...and I love that people speak their mind and have a sense of humor.

[–]puredemo[M] 935 points936 points ago

Verified.

[–]astroaero 858 points859 points ago

Ali, will you go to the Air Force Ball with me? :D

[–]probablysarcastic 477 points478 points ago

I'm not Ali, but I'll go to the Air Force Ball with you.

Of course, I'm just a random middle aged dude so it might not be as much fun as hanging with Ali Larter.

[–]PeteyWheatstraw 28 points29 points ago

It's not that much fun. The Air Force never has an open bar.

[–]probablysarcastic 69 points70 points ago

Offer rescinded.

[–]AliLarter[S] 944 points945 points ago*

Where and when?

And: are you really in the Air Force?

EDIT: Proof. Thank you for thinking of me. Someone reached out to you this morning from another acct....

[–]astroaero 459 points460 points ago

[–]ccdnl1 97 points98 points ago

GET THIS MAN ALI LARTER NOW. MAKE SURE TO POST PICTURES OF THE INTERNETS.

[–]Meades_Loves_Memes 44 points45 points ago

Ali Larter, escort this fine gentleman to the Air Force Ball, would you?

[–]feelbetternow 31 points32 points ago

[–]astroaero 444 points445 points ago

It's not till September at whatever base I'm stationed at then (I'm in Mississippi right now... geh).

I will message you proof in fear of posting my mug to the masses, lol.

[–]rubes6 89 points90 points ago

Ali, personal message (PM) him, or this could turn into an awkward reddit meetup.

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points ago

Your reply was hidden in my feed, I clicked "load more comments" and fully expected to find my 5th "NOWKISS.JPG" post in the thread. Thank you for being useful rather than repetitive! :)

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points ago

I'm not a god-fearing man but I'm praying for this.

[–]CenisPancer 555 points556 points ago

Dude, you better fucking be in the air force D: !

[–]TheAethereal 301 points302 points ago

I predict that in 10 years, the military balls will be attended entirely by celebrities.

[–]Billbeachwood 30 points31 points ago

The reason why he hasn't confirmed he's in the Air Force yet is because, based on Ali's answer, he's probably still tied up filling out the enlistment paperwork and asking the recruiter when the Ball is.

[–]suprnvachk 22 points23 points ago

I know this fine gentleman...he is indeed in the Air Force. I'm trying to get him to post up a pic in uniform. Perhaps he needs some encouragement?

[–]nedak 337 points338 points ago

I'm not in the air force. I'm a 19 year old freshman in college with big dreams and little shame. Want to come over to my house, watch me play video games, and have my mom cook us dinner?

[–]kunfu11 124 points125 points ago

Can't imagine a woman in the world who would say no to that..

[–]nedak 66 points67 points ago

Some say I'm a dreamer.

But I'm not the only one.

[–]needsmorememe 110 points111 points ago

If you could play any role in the history of film, who would it be?

[–]AliLarter[S] 276 points277 points ago

I would rather try something that's never been done.

[–]PeacockDoom 57 points58 points ago

Hi Ali! You often played roles in horror films - House on Haunted Hill, Resident Evil, Final Destination, etc. As an actress, how do you get into the mindset of a horror film? What's your process? Thanks!

[–]AliLarter[S] 123 points124 points ago

I approach it through character, not genre.

[–]chiefcardinal 56 points57 points ago

How were you approached for the initial Allegra Coleman article, and how long did you manage to keep the charade of Allegra Coleman going for? That's one of the most creative ways to break into hollywood I've ever seen.

[–]AliLarter[S] 69 points70 points ago

It was a photographer I was working with, and he "cast" me in the part and it ended up being a really interesting comment on the industry's desire to manufacture stars.

Did not encounter any backlash.

[–]Ikouze 278 points279 points ago

Are you a gamer? Do you play any games from time to time?

[–]AliLarter[S] 552 points553 points ago

Scrabble. I bought my husband a backgammon set for Christmas and promised we would learn. Don't really play video games.

[–]leavingplanet 133 points134 points ago

Dear Ali, How did you like being able to portray Clear Rivers in the first Final Destination film, from 2000? Could you describe how you felt about her character in your own words?

I only ask because I think you brought such a unique and captivating character alive in that movie, and I can't help but find myself mesmerized by her every time I see it. Your character was just so perfect, and that's more than I can say for any other fictional person I've come across.

I just really wanted to let you know. :)

[–]AliLarter[S] 145 points146 points ago

I thought it was an edgy, interesting script when I read it. It was fun to get to play against type.

[–]Edwardnese 19 points20 points ago

will you continue to be a redditor after this AMA?

[–]_Dimension 1379 points1380 points ago*

Did you attend this camp as a 10-12 year old? Never in a million years did I think I would get to confirm what I remember. I've held this in for 6 years with no real way to confirm if my memory is true.

If no, you can stop reading here, as I am about to make a fool of myself. If yes, you can stop reading here unless you want to read me making a fool of myself.


I went to a camp a couple of times as a kid. My mother was a very poor single mom and somehow got me enrolled into a welfare program in which I got to go to camp. The camp had an Indian tribe theme and I was in the Cherokee tribe.

So I got to go off on my own for a week. I thought I was the man. I might actually be cool because these were a totally different group of people.

Well on one of the nights there is a dance. I got dressed up as best someone could with no clothes at the age of 11.

No girls wanted to dance with me. I got depressed and I went down to the lake to cry like the little wuss I was at 11. (okay I admit, this was a tactic I used up until I was like 25) One of the counselors saw me and came down to talk to me. She brought me back and I guess she made some girl dance with me.

The girl was smoking hot, as smoking hot as an 11 year old could be. I still remember the hair, red outfit, and falling instantly in love. After all, she didn't protest to dance with an extremely growing awkward prepubescent me. So it was definitely love.

My confidence shot through the roof. I was walkin' high.

I asked her name. She said, "Ali". I said "what?" She said "Ali". And I said "what?" and she then shouted "Alison!" At me.

Then something bad happened. I turned to find her dancing with Jon Davies. Jon Davies was the only kid at camp that went to my school. So he knew how much of an unpopular kid I was, His mother once made me eat a grilled cheese sandwich and I did not like her.

And now he was dancing with my Alison.

I was immediately hurt.

At the end of the night, I wrote up on a pad of paper a letter to my love Alison. I remember writing about how Jon was dumb and he goes to my school and how mean he was.

How could you Alison?

I planned on giving her this letter before we left camp in attempt to sweep her off her feet. I hope she would write me and be my girlfriend in a weird crush only an 11 year old boy could have.

Sometime in the next few days we ended up at the same lunch table. Somehow we got into a fight over who should clean the table because it was both our tribes turn to do so. I remember protesting and my beloved Alison was mad at me.

On the last night, we have a meeting with an adult dressed as a tribal chief. We are supposed to do feats to impress him. I tried to put both my legs behind my head and failed. It was almost as humiliating as walking into the female counselors bathroom accidentally while they were taking showers(something I did that year too, I was a stupid kid). So I again humiliated myself in front of my dear Alison who I could no longer speak to and who I never gave my letter to.

So my question is this, are you the little girl whose name I carved into my bookshelf? The girl who until the age of 20, (what can I say-I was/am a loser) that I thought about as the one who got away?

As a side note, when I first saw Final Destination, there was something else very remotely "different" feeling. I never made the connection. Just like every other male, I thought, "wow she is attractive".

Until one day in like 2006, I looked her up on IMDB, and I saw she was from Cherry Hill, NJ, and her given name was Alison... She is the same age as me, so that fits... holy shit... could it be?

Then a wave of nostalgia flooded back and I remembered my Alison was from Cherry Hill. I remembered the "Ali" "Alison" conversation. It hit me like a ton of bricks.

So I've been going around telling my friends about how, I, a really fat and unappealing man may have once danced with one of the most beautiful women in the world. Am I delusional?

And fuck Jon Davies.

edit: I'm confused. She said she was at camp when she was a little girl. Yes, this would have been around both our ages of 9, 10, 11, 12... I think it was 11, but not positive

So close... haha

This photo will prove it one way or another... do you remember lining up in front of this dining hall?

Oh jeeze people, I'm not a stalker. You have one 25 year old memory and all the sudden peop.... ok yeah, it is a bit weird.

For reals, I just wanted confirmation that my memory was that good. That is all. Nothing more,

final edit: http://i.imgur.com/vvBGP.jpg

It wasn't her.

Thanks to Ali for being a good sport about it. :) Ya'll can downvote me to hell now for making a fool of myself... haha

[–]AliLarter[S] 1426 points1427 points ago*

This is an awesome story...but I haven't been to camp since I was a little girl, and I don't think it's me. But sometimes fantasy is better than reality.

So I've been going around telling my friends about how, I, a really fat and unappealing man may have once danced with one of the most beautiful women in the world.

I changed my mind, it was me. ;)

EDIT: Sorry, I don't recognize/remember that structure.

[–]ski107 547 points548 points ago

TIL how to make a redditor's heart explode over the internet

[–]_Dimension 564 points565 points ago

[–]srry72 174 points175 points ago

What is this?! A single image .gif? That's preposterous

[–][deleted] 90 points91 points ago

I think you mean it's unpossible.

[–]ZeroMomentum 85 points86 points ago

_Dimension, please don't die. Remember at the end of the ep. Ralph grew as a person.

But Lisa's dress is forever ruined...dang, I will shut up now.

[–]Cheese_Bits 25 points26 points ago

Nothing gets chocolate out.

[–]_Dimension 91 points92 points ago*

Gah, I'm confused. Was this an answer?

She said she went to camp as a little girl... Yes, we woulda been like 9, 10, 11, 12ish..... gah!

I don't remember the year exactly.

[–][deleted] 59 points60 points ago

u missed ur chance bro...

[–]donna_hayward 799 points800 points ago

NOW KISS

[–]cant_be_pun_seen 1566 points1567 points ago

SHUT THE FUCK UP DONNA YOURE OUT OF YOUR ELEMENT

[–]spiralshadow 105 points106 points ago

Best post in the entire thread. I bust up laughing in public.

[–]brightshinies 572 points573 points ago

FUCK JON DAVIES, MAN.

[–]Rountree85 190 points191 points ago

This is going to become a thing, isn't it?

[–]uwcclanman22 113 points114 points ago

no, this will not become a thing, things like this don't just happen...

I changed my mind, this will most probably become a thing ;)

[–]IsaakCole 242 points243 points ago

IAMA Request: Jon Davies, because fuck that guy.

[–]Endyo 28 points29 points ago

Jon FUCKING Davies... that prick. If I ever happen across a person by that name, I'm going to look them in the eyes with that dead eyed Gus Fring look and then say quietly - "Fuck you man, no one wants your mom's god damn grilled cheese." Then depending on his reaction I may or may not spit in his face.

[–]imissmywife 162 points163 points ago

AMA request: Jon Davies

[–]kromak 145 points146 points ago

I really hope Jon Davies is not her current husband

[–]slumsquirrel 198 points199 points ago

FUCK JON DAVIES, MAN.

[–]goodnightspoon 59 points60 points ago

AMA Request: Jon Davies

[–]crapplegate 28 points29 points ago

Maybe it was her twin, you know the one who played Tracy Strauss.

[–]teh_g 66 points67 points ago

I hope this story results in some kind of epic love connection friendship.

[–]_Dimension 79 points80 points ago*

She is so far out of my league, we aren't playing the same sport... and she's married.

This is more of confirming a memory for me. Honestly, it is 50/50. I don't know. I could be completely off my rocker. It is completely possible.

[–]ZeroMomentum 66 points67 points ago

Shit just got real on reddit

[–]mmz9567 45 points46 points ago

what is your favorite movie/tv show that you starred in or worked on? and why is it your favorite? P.S. You are one of my favorite actresses

[–]AliLarter[S] 86 points87 points ago

Heroes is the only TV show I've been a regular on, so that's my favorite...by default.