california. gene loved france, so i took lessons in french. [ speaking french ] >> i think i have always been searching for some kind of love that was perfect, and so of course it could never work out. and she's like a little gnat that's saying, it's never going to be perfect. >> i brought imperfection into his life. >> yes, she brought imperfection into my life. before that, it was perfect. >> growing up, i would be with my uncle gene, who was also a second father to me, for a few months of the year. and when he and gilda moved in together, that just sort of continued, not just us, but gene had created out of his friends in los angeles that were also colleagues, a family atmosphere.