cook off. she was in her 50s. i don't know what she expected. but i imagine she hoped it was going to work. but i don't think she had any idea of the magnitude of it. >> will you please welcome julia child? tell me, is there an attitude or a frame of mind or a personality type or something that makes for a good cook? would i qualify, for example? >> oh, rick, yes. looking forward and salivating over what you are about to prepare i think is very important. >> and i find there's a sensual pleasure in handling food. does that mean i'm odd? >> it seems that you're following the modern trend of america because i think more and more people are getting interested in cooking as a creative activity. >> i happened to appear at the right time, just when people were ready to go into some more interesting cooking. the kennedys were in the white house when will i started out.