furniture and do just about anything. and we've always liked to do things together. >> hi, julie, this is paul. listen, i've got two friends i want to bring home to dinner, and we'll be there in about half an hour. can you make it? >> company for dinner in half an hour. >> paul became her business manager, her chief mushroom dicer, dishwasher. if julia was the boxer, he was the corner man. >> paul, who was very organized, made sure that julia had everything that she needed. he helped her do the research. he wrote up the cue cards, made sure she had her knives. he made sure she was ready to roll. >> i wouldn't need anything if i worked with him because he's been a wonderful support and encourager. >> he watched with enormous pleasure as she eclipsed him. men of his generation just did not do that.