one more. the writing was so good. i remember bob wright asking us all, how can we find writing this good and catch up? a lot of people said, it is blue material. it is in a way. and the language used obviously is, but it is just different and better. i think the writing quality, you would think at some point would stampede the broadcast networks into getting better writers. >> so let's show james gandolfini reacting to one of james lipton's famous questions from inside "the actor's studio." take a look. >> if heaven exists, what could you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates. >> take over for a while. i'll be right back. no, no, no. no, no, no. >> that's it. that's it. you dare not change it. it's too good. it's too good. >> think of the possibilities. >> all right. joining us on the phone, james lipton, creator and writer and host of "inside the actors studio." it is good to have you on this