interviewed debbie reynolds 20 years ago. what was she like? i asked her about being a mother for the movie mother. i said are you the type of mother who can t say no? she said in many ways yes. the doting, adoring mother who loved carrie fisher and todd. she said if i feel like they are going off a cliff, i would say something. you feel she was america s mother. alison and joe. absolutely. one-of-a-kind. paul, thank you. she was hollywood royalty. we spoke with legendary actor, writer, producer carl reiner. he starred with debbie reynolds in the movie the gazebo from 1959. i remembered this. what a sad, sad, sad, sad day. i can t believe it. cannot believe it. i certainly agree with you. what went through your mind when you heard debbie reynolds passed