he did not make people laugh for a living. he was an actor that had been in a lot of funny films. she was in many ways just as famous, certainly in america. >> i had been a fan of gene wilder's for many years, but the first time i saw him in person, i was hooked. it felt like my life went from black and white to technicolor. >> i could tell by the way she was talking about gene that it was something special, and it wasn't going to work out very well for g.e. after a little while, they split up, and she was with gene. >> it's wonderful to see the two of you here joining me together. >> it's wonderful to see us here too. >> seeing you. >> first appearance ever together? >> first one touching. >> first one with touching. where are you cutting this? >> gene and i lived together on and off for the next 2 1/2 years.