and rejoices in your being able to make it. >> yes. >> that was a remarkable tribute. what did you feel when you heard her say that? >> you know, i just felt that she's really summing up how i feel. you know, for me, people marvel at this, and i'm always surprised at it. anybody who has a close friend they love and care about, this isn't hard to do. i care deeply about her the way i do my own children. she's certainly not a child to me but she's certainly somebody i care about and you want them to do well. i don't think this is so unusual. think about how you feel about your best friend is, piers. think about that for a second. >> well, i want you and oprah to be my new best friends. that was the whole point. >> yes, we're fun. we are fun. >> what i was struck by, i was struck by when i interviewed oprah, her generosity in helping me launch my show. the way she continued to be very