Since Mr. Smithee is so secretive and camera shy,some people think he isn't even a real person. Well,I have personally met Mr. Smithee several times,we even went and had dinner one night after a day of shooting Piranah 3. There's even a silly urban legend that says a bunch of directors who were ashamed of their work all changed their name to Alan Smithee,I've never heard anything so stupid in my entire life! If you believe this crap,here's Mr. Smithee's official page,this will help put an end to the rumors once and for all! here's the address,I don't know if it will show up as a link,if it doesn't,you may have to type the address yourself.
http://www.smithee.com/alan/index.html