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Theres no doubt theres truth of the feeling today in terms of the global impact of her death, elizabeth taylor was probably the last of the great movie stars. why? >> you know, piers, there was something so special about her. having grown up watching her movies, it was as kerry said she had that star quality. when she was on the screen you couldnt see anything else. you couldnt take your eyes off of her. of course, the scandals, the marriages, all of these things sort of loaded up on it, too. bu...

What was it about her that set hear part theres no doubt theres truth of the feeling today in terms of the global impact of her death, elizabeth taylor was probably the last of the great movie stars. why? >> you know, piers, there was something so special about her. having grown up watching her movies, it was as carrie said, she had star qualify. when she was on the screen you couldnt see anything else. you couldnt take your eyes off of her. of course, the scandals, the marriages, all of these t...

But there was always that magnificent screen presence, a total professional, a funny lady, nice lady, a down-to-earth lady who had her own share of problems, which sort of, in a way, those vulnerabilities made the public care more about her, i think. the fact that she did have weight problems, the fact she did have sometimes the alcohol problems, that she had these different foibles in her life and rise above it. carey talked about when they had to shut down "cleopatra" after she almost died. pe...

That star quality. you couldnt take your eyes off of her. of course, the scandals, the marriages, all of those things sort of loaded up on it, too. but there was always that magnificent screen presence, a total professional, a funny lady, nice lady, a down-to-earth lady who had her own share of problems, which sort of, in a way, those vulnerabilities made the public care more about her, i think. the fact that she did have weight problems, the fact she did have sometimes the alcohol problems, tha...

Feeling today that in terms of the global impact of her death, elizabeth taylor was probably the last of the great movie stars. why? >> you know, piers there was something so special about her. having grown up watching her movies, it was as carrie said -- she had that star quality. when she was on the screen, you couldnt see anything else. you couldnt take her eyes off of her and of course the scandals, the marriages, all of those things sort of loaded up on it, too but there was a magnificent s...

Roles she played onscreen. married eight times. actor richard burton her co-star in "woolf" was her husband several times. >> ive had my share of joy, pain, luck, rough times. >> reporter: taylor s substancea brain tumor. and she survived them all. >> either you look forward to waking up or you dont, i do. >> reporter: as her acting career waned, taylor embarked on a series of successful personal ventures, launching a perfume empire and publishing a best selling diet book after struggle with her...

It is about this amazing hero. why do i get the feeling that after three days if she finally made it to the phone she would be calling dominos? >> have i to tell you -- i have to tell you -- >> she had enough body fat build up. >> we know she could have liked the pizza. >> the story pisses me off for one reason. i have had same problem. i order the same chinese food every day. it is salt and pepper pork chops and spare ribs every day. i get appendicitis and i am out for two weeks. they dont even...

Whatever. and tell me who would be the strongest republican next next november to face the president. >> i think chris christie would be. im a constituent in new jersey. ive watched him operate in my state. hes smart, straight talking, appealing, funny, from a blue state and his weight is an advantage. makes him seem like more of a regular guy. i take him as his word hes not running. in 2005, when -- >> wait a minute. youve made an interesting comment. now, everybody has weight problems. ive got...

Had two smart people here. altar, youre always smart about these things and you can put on your clear analytic hat. whatever. and tell me who would be the strongest republican next next november to face the president. >> i think chris christie would be. im a constituent in new jersey. ive watched him operate in my state. hes smart, straight talking, appealing, funny, from a blue state and his weight is an advantage. makes him seem like more of a regular guy. i take him as his word hes not runnin...

Had two smart people here. altar, youre always smart about these things and you can put on your clear analytic hat. whatever. and tell me who would be the strongest republican next next november to face the president. >> i think chris christie would be. im a constituent in new jersey. ive watched him operate in my state. hes smart, straight talking, appealing, funny, from a blue state and his weight is an advantage. makes him seem like more of a regular guy. i take him as his word hes not runnin...