I don’t know the back story (possibly nobody does) but the Beebs apparently twitted at Cruise that he wanted to fight him. Which lead to other denizens of the twitterverse to speculate what celebrities who are 31 years older than you are would you be willing to fight.
Me plus 31 lands in 1940 which means my fights include Chuck Norris, James Caan, Pele, Ringo, Trebek, Patrick Stewart, and Al Pacino.
I feel like the list could have ended at Norris. 
All I can say is a month ago it would’ve been Doris Day but I would never hit a lady.
In reply to KyAllroad (Jeremy) :
that's certainly where your fighting career would end
me plus 31 = 1935. Highlights include Bruno Sammartino, Frank Robinson, AJ Foyt, Elvis
Bob Saget, Bryan Cranston, Tom Hanks, and Theresa May. Sure, I could probably take them.
Then I see
Sugar Ray Leonard, Mel Gibson, Larry Bird, and Jeremy Wade, and yea I have my doubts.
Honorable mentions, by default I beat Jim "the anvil" neidhart and GG Allen.
1956 Was an interesting year it seems
KyAllroad (Jeremy) said:Trebek
Anytime I see just his last name, I think of Darryl Hammond playing Connery on the SNL skits. And constantly berating him (Trebek/Will Ferrel) and trolling him through the skit. Those were great.
I'd have to fight Judy Blume. Can't do that, some pesky kids would find me and rat me out.
I got Samuel L Jackson but I wouldn't fight that motherberkeleyer.
I wouldn't fight Ozzy.
Maybe Steven Tyler.
Maybe Alice Cooper.
Definitely would fight Prince Charles.
I might be able to take on Danny DeVito. I’d refuse to fight George Lucas or Frank Oz. I suspect Jerry Springer knows how to take a punch. Sam Elliot would kick my ass.
Famous people born 31 years before me were born in 1951. Oh man, there are so many... this will be a long list.
Robin Williams (RIP): Yes, I think. This one would be fun! Can you imagine this guy at the height of his power in a fight? He'd probably rip my throat out in a manic psycho fit with just his armhair though.
Phil Collins: Yes, because although I like him a lot, he did record a bunch of soft rock cheese in the 80's like that cover of "Groovy Kind Of Love" that he needs a swift beatdown for.
Kurt Russell: I can't. He's too cool! The guy behind Snake Plissken, Jack Burton, and so many more awesome characters would be a formidable opponment.
Mark Hamill: Absolutley not! If I struck him down, he would become more powerful than I could imagine!
Michael Keaton: No. He's Batman. He's also got a clone army from that movie Multiplicity or whatever it was, so that is a problem.
John Mellencamp/Cougar/Falcon/Bird/Etc: Yes. I find him extremely annoying for some reason.
Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt: Are you kidding me? NO BERKING WAY. Pass in the grass would kick my a**! I would start a tag team with him though.
Lou Ferrigno: No, because even at his age, he'd crush me like a grape.
Jesse "The Body" Ventura: Only if it's a handicap match with me and The Intimidator. The "Goddamn Sexual Tyrannosaurus" would be a formidable opponent!
Tommy Hilfiger: Yes. All of the D-bag kids I went to middle/high school with wore his stupid clothes, so he needs a beating.
David Coverdale: Absolutely not! He's the man, and front man of goddamn Whitesnake. He's also an avid Jaguar owner, as evidenced by his 80's music videos, and they had some interesting hood ornaments, so you kind of have to give him a pass.
Ace Frehley: No. As much as I loathe Kiss (especially Gene Simmons, that punchable pile of crap) Ace seems alright. He gets a pass. Plus, I like his triple-pickup Les Paul.
Sting (the musician): Yes. Although I like The Police a lot, his lame-o solo stuff is burned into my brain from working in a grocery store back in high school. That alone deserves a smack.
Mick Mars: No way! He'd break in half anyway due to his ailments, the poor guy. Vince Neil on the other hand is extremely punchable.
John Deacon (bass player for Queen): No way man. He rules. Plus, he's kind of a recluse, so it would be tough to find him anyway.
Tony Danza: Maybe? But I know if I did, Judith Light would be somewhere in the shadows getting ready to shank me when I least expect it. Probably not worth the risk.
There are more, but some of them were flounder bait, so I purposely left them off. 
Me plus 31 equals 1925. Most celebrities born then are dead, it looks like I have a choice between Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury.
In reply to stuart in mn :
I'll bet you could whup her
Hmm, if I go 31 years after me that brings up Emma Watson, Margot Robbie, Kristin Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence amongst others. Fight, certainly not. Now a form of ‘wrestling’ well that’s another matter entirely and I’ll certainly consider it. I wonder if they all agree to come at once
I would love to see the Beebs get his ass kicked by an old man.
I'm not worried.
Liam Neeson and Mr. T lol
I think I’m in trouble.
I might stand a chance against Jim Nabors.
The list of oh hell no:
-Sam Elliot
-Danny Trejo
-Joe Frazier
-R Lee Ermy
I'm gettin' my ass stomped there.
But then we got Jerry Springer, Lorn Michaels I think I could take. At least, I would want to.
Adrian_Thompson said:Hmm, if I go 31 years after me that brings up Emma Watson, Margot Robbie, Kristin Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence amongst others. Fight, certainly not. Now a form of ‘wrestling’ well that’s another matter entirely and I’ll certainly consider it. I wonder if they all agree to come at once
I think that depends on your wrestling skill.
SVreX said:
- Sean Connery
- Clint Eastwood
- Neil Armstrong
- Steve McQueen
- Buzz Aldrin
- Gene Hackman
- Micharl Caine
- James Dean
- Jack Nicholson
- Morgan Freeman
- James Earl Jones
- Robert Duvall
- Anthony Hopkins
- Sandra Day O’Conner
I think I’m in trouble.
I might stand a chance against Jim Nabors.
We're the same age. I'd have had a shot against Ray Charles, maybe.
Could I take Mick Jagger and Keef? I don't know. I would bet on me against Randy Newman though.
Who else? John Denver, Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Chevy Chase, Joe Pesci,
Ooh! Newt Gingrich! I'd attempt it.
I've got Christoper Lloyd, no way I'm punching Doc from Back to the Future. Kenny Rogers face is more plastic than flesh and I might hurt my hands. Tommy Chong and I would probably be too busy eating Cheetos. That leaves Gordon Lightfoot and Ted Turner. Sorry Ted, you're getting an ass kicking, because Jane Fonda.
In reply to pinchvalve :
Is Ted still alive?
3 living us presidents, cher, sly Stallone, dolly Parton.
I cannot comment any further. It will turn me I to a patio.
Edit- Jimmy buffet. I'll fight him. Hes berkeleying up my commute.
In reply to Mndsm :
I just figured all politicians would be punched. Looking at the list born 31 years before I was born I would punch every single one of them. Even the ones I don't know.
Aren't we phrasing it wrong? If you did the year you were born, plus 31 would be going forward. If you were young enough, you'd be time traveling into the future. Shouldn't it be minus 31?
1979 plus 31 is 2010. I'm being asked to battle a 10 year old?
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