me and amazing in my life. >> you were in your 20s during "t.j. hooker", four years you were on the show. he was already in his 50s. what was it like to be around him? >> well, like i said, he was a mentor to me. he was kind. and helped me and taught me a lot of things. also just watching bill really taught me a lot about acting on camera. i had come from the stage. i think off camera we had mentioned that i had done, you know, a lot of broadway shows. he saw me do "blood brothers" on broadway and i needed to transfer that theater, stage technique to the film, to television. and just watching him really, you know, helped me learn. on camera. >> that is so wonderful. look, it is great to get a chance to talk to you. as i said, i did see you on broadway years ago. incredibly talented. and it is nice to hear your enthusiasm for your friend. i know -- i think we'll all be a