Wouldnt Have Eric News Today

- is that your son? - yeah, its eric. - wow, is that the first one? - yeah. yeah. - was this planned? - no. ( harvey laughs ) boy, did you say that fast. no, darling, but... - ...at my age, i was 53, 54? - right. so, you know, i wasnt kind of prepped to be a dad. ( music playing ) - this kid changed you. - yeah. - how so? - well, because, you know, weve known each other a long time and i dont think weve ever spoke about me being a dad or having kids. i mean, i was quite happy you know, living on...

But then i go, "but then i wouldnt have eric." so there is the juxtaposition, because that is your destiny. and because, you know, i still talk to laurens husband now, you know, and everything is in a much better place than it was. and like i said, its something im uncomfortable with, im not proud of, but at the same time, i have lauren and eric, so thats the crazy place youre in. do you feel like in the future youre gonna guide eric toward show business, away from show business? you have an opi...

He said, "well, how come everyone knows your name?" i said, "because im on tv, and lots of people watch tv." so i was explaining that to him. "why do people laugh at you when they see you?" i said, "i dont know, eric, they find me funny." but so now, when im having my picture taken, he thinks that he wants to be in the picture as well, so hes kind of like, "can i have a selfie?" and then he stands next to me, cause he thinks they want him as well, cause they do, more than me now. but no, i would...

What do you ink of katy perry doing "idol"? good luck. ( laughs ) simon: i wasnt kind of prepped to be a dad. i think he was about two and a half. i sat him down one day and i said, "im gonna teach you three very, very important letters for when you get your first girlfriend." hes looking at me, and i said, "its n-d-a." - oh, no! - yeah. a non-disclosure agreement?

But then i go, "but then i wouldnt have eric." so there is the juxtaposition, because that is your destiny. and because, you know, i still talk to laurens husband now, you know, and everything is in a much better place than it was. and like i said, its something im uncomfortable with, im not proud of, but at the same time, i have lauren and eric, so thats the crazy place youre in. do you feel like in the future youre gonna guide eric toward show business, away from show business? you have an opi...

- to fail so hard... - no. - ...and to move back in. - honest to god, no. - no? - no, no. - thats when you-- - say, "hi, mom! hi, dad!" they were thrilled to have me back. - get out. - i swear. - they were absolutely thrilled. - it wasnt "our son, the failure"? no, they were like, "you know, it doesnt matter. youll sort yourself out." i was happy. okay, im with you until "happy." youre 30 years old. you have ambition. you taste success. you lose it all. you move in with your parents. youre broke...

He said, "well, how come everyone knows your name?" i said, "because im on tv, and lots of people watch tv." so i was explaining that to him. "why do people laugh at you when they see you?" i said, "i dont know, eric, they find me funny." but so now, when im having my picture taken, he thinks that he wants to be in the picture as well, so hes kind of like, "can i have a selfie?" and then he stands next to me, cause he thinks they want him as well, cause they do, more than me now. but no, i would...

He said, "well, how come everyone knows your name?" i said, "because im on tv, and lots of people watch tv." so i was explaining that to him. "why do people laugh at you when they see you?" i said, "i dont know, eric, they find me funny." but so now, when im having my picture taken, he thinks that he wants to be in the picture as well, so hes kind of like, "can i have a selfie?" and then he stands next to me, cause he thinks they want him as well, cause they do, more than me now. but no, i would...

But then i go, "but then i wouldnt have eric." so there is the juxtaposition, because that is your destiny. and because, you know, i still talk to laurens husband now, you know, and everything is in a much better place than it was. and like i said, its something im uncomfortable with, im not proud of, but at the same time, i have lauren and eric, so thats the crazy place youre in. do you feel like in the future youre gonna guide eric toward show business, away from show business? you have an opi...

But then i go, "but then i wouldnt have eric." so there is the juxtaposition, because that is your destiny. and because, you know, i still talk to laurens husband now, you know, and everything is in a much better place than it was. and like i said, its something im uncomfortable with, im not proud of, but at the same time, i have lauren and eric, so thats the crazy place youre in. do you feel like in the future youre gonna guide eric toward show business, away from show business? you have an opi...