I wasn’t! I hadn’t noticed (I only see inner beauty). But apparently Tina Fey has a great big facial scar that she doesn’t like to talk about, and now her tattletale husband, Jeff Richmond, has spilled the beans to Vanity Fair:
NEW YORK Tina Fey’s husband is talking about something the “30 Rock” actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek.
Fine, Jeff Richmond. I’ll bite. So what exactly did happen to Tina Fey’s left cheek? Oh? What’s that?
She was only SLASHED ON THE FACE BY A MADMAN.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously:
In an interview in Vanity Fair, Jeff Richmond says a stranger slashed Fey’s face when she was 5 years old. He says the incident occurred in the front yard of her house.
Says Richmond: “That scar was fascinating to me. This is somebody who, no matter what it was, has gone through something. And I think it really informs the way she thinks about her life.”
Fey says talking about the attack would seem like exploiting it.
Says Fey: “It’s really almost like I’m able to forget about it, until I was on-camera, and it became a thing of `Oh, I guess we should use this side’ or whatever. Everybody’s got a better side.”
Maybe so, Tina Fey! Maybe so! But not everybody was SLASHED.
ON THE FACE.
BY A MADMAN.
Can a lady get some follow-up info on whether this child-slasher was brought to justice!? Or will someone at least tell me where Tina Fey grew up so that I can STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THAT HELL-TOWN? Jesus.
Could happen anywhere.
And often does.
Interesting point – a similar event (well, a couple) happens in the movie about Mumbai/Bombay “Slumdog Millionaire”.
Upper Darby, PA. The internet is full of all sorts of interesting facts and information. You should try it.
@2: Naah.
@2: Not Derry Area, PA?
@3 – I totally respect that response.
You’re getting little toooooo…Adrian Ryan, Lindy
Ever since first seeing her on Weekend Update, I’ve always wondered what happened to her face…
Makes her more endearing in my opinion.
I have been many discussions on Tina Fey’s scar on several TV-related online discussions and though I am happy to finally know how it happened, I am also horrified to know how it happened. I always assumed she fell off a skateboard or something.
BTW: I think there is a band called “Tina Fey’s Scar.”
Aw man. I hope he had the OK from her to talk about that, because she’s always refused to discuss it in interviews, stating that it’s a painful subject for her family.
Fey grew up on Capitol Hill over by the Value Village.
Random face-slashing of five-year-olds “Could happen anywhere — and often does”. Will in Seattle strikes again.
is this TMZ?
I’m more in shock about this fact. The internet says Tina is 5’4″ which means she’s married to a hobbit? Possibly? http://tinyurl.com/tfeyh
I thought she grew up in Wasilla, Alaska?
Prominent Local Rag Displays Bias Against Non-Celebrity Slashings.
http://rainiervalleypost.blogspot.com/20…
Tina Fey is beautiful, witty and endearing.
Why is her husband talking about it? It’s none of his business.
@16 No, she is hideous. You’re forgetting the scar.
@1 uh… no.
People’s mouths look really weird when separated from their bodies.
@13, I am also shocked by this. Can anyone shed some light?
I’ve heard about the scar, but I’ve never actually seen it till this picture. Is this what I have to look forward to if I ever upgrade to HD?
No less attractive and talented because of it.
Random acts of violence like that are always perpetrated by someone from the fuuuuuture…
I always assumed it was an old dueling scar.
The scar doesn’t reduce the sexy one iota…
Fnarf does have a point – I did live north of Philly until I was 10 (well, after my 1st birthday) – but Tina’s not that young …
And MacBastard’s right.
I have noticed the scar from the beginning. Definitely doesn’t reduce the sexiradness of Tina Fey. I would read books to her aaaaaalllll night.
Yeah, I had always noticed the scar since weekend update, but I thought it was nice that it was secret, and that folks seemed to avoid bringing it up. Oh well.