time was just -- my timeline, my phone was just filled with people who were just sad and in shock. i saw somebody tweet yesterday, tell god omar is coming and i literally teared up. just talk about -- did you ever get a chance to work with or interview michael? and just talk about how he was viewed within hollywood, within the theater and acting community as a whole. >> yeah. i was able to interview him several times over the course of his career. and honestly very much beloved. i think the reason why you are seeing such an onslaught of tributes and kind words from his colleagues and contemporaries in the business is because he resonated across the board. they're all very genuine. this isn't someone passing away and people feeling obligated to say niceties. this is all very authentic