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I think that would both be funny, insightfull - and I get the distinct feeling that I could be a better person
cheers
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Can I be shallow?
Pierce Brosnan.
And there wouldn’t be any talking going on. 
Is it all right to say Yogi Berra?
I would spend the whole day talking Yankees, Baseball, WWII, movies & Life in America in the 30’s to 50’s. Just a fascinating person. I met him once but only for a few minutes. I would like to spend the day at his Museum and a few restaurants of his choice.
Jim
Steven Hawking
Stephen Hawking. :smack:
Stephen Fry.
Well, Johnny Depp is married, and so am I, so that would take all the fun out of that. Not that I wouldn’t enjoy looking at him for 16 hours or so…
So, I’m going to have to go for someone who I think could really be just a lot of fun to hang around with, no hanky-panky. First person that comes to mind: Jimmy Buffett. Now, there’s a guy who always seems to be having a good time at whatever he’s doing. He’s very entertaining, full of interesting stories and anecdotes, and very laid back. I love his music, too.
Alton Brown
Colin Firth
My marriage be damned… 
The next Doper to post to this thread.
If you’re doing a dead or alive scenario, I would say my grandfather, who passed away 18 months ago.
My wife. No kidding. Entire day stipulation makes this an easy answer.
(partial day? Jesus Christ. I assume I’d be quickly worn out from feeling inferior)
(15 minutes? Angelina Jolie, birthday suit)
Paul McCartney
Mira Sorvino
Yeah I’m married, but the Bus Wife has graciously granted me a free pass should Mira come a’knocking.
I don’t mean to be rude, but the title of this thread drives me nuts. So:
The person with whom I would most like to spend an entire day:
My friend Beth who lives a couple thousand miles away.
I’m kinda like Ghanima. There’s no one famous I’d like to spend a whole day with. I miss a close friend who’s a couple of hours drive from here.
Bill Gates.
The guy is bound to leave his wallet unattended at some point.
I used to have a similar deal with my husband, except it was if Christopher Reeve (while he was still alive and ambulatory) were to come and, well, ask to spend a little time with me. Too late now, of course.
In a serious note, I’d love to spend time with my mother, who died too young and too many years ago.
I’d like to spend the day with my son on a charter boat catching marlin.
As far as famous people go, if Robert Heinlein was still around, that’d be the guy. I like curmudgeonly ol’ farts.
Similar deal with my husband - should Chow Yun-Fat show up, I have permission to go for it.
Similar serious note, my dad. He didn’t even get to see me graduate from college or get married, though he did meet my husband during our early dating years.