Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100414:04:42:00
>> you know, i was on conan's show twice in 2004. in 2003 we co-hosted the emmys together. and we've always been cordial. and very honest with each other. i think it's interesting that in hollywood, this deal was brokered the way deals used to be done. a guy comes into the office and says this is my intention. if i have your blessing, this is what i'm going to do. i picked up the phone. i called conan on wednesday. he started to mull it over. i talked to him on sunday night, man-to-man. i called him and he picked up the phone. we did it the way things used to be done, face-to-face, phone call ...