It's one of the great things about Puccini [operas] — the wonderful characterization.

The one thing when I remember when I recruited him throughout last year, in the Western part of the state everyone around there talked about how tough he is. He is a head hunter and he goes out there and hits people. He just has to get comfortable in a new environment.

At least one hour will be music. The rest will be impertinent remarks,

We have a lot of really wonderful and amazing older residents. Some of them have been here 70 or 80 years.

John was so wonderful in the episodes that the best homage we could make to his contribution to the show was to let people see the last days of his work.

Clever's not enough to hold me - I want characters who are more than devices to be moved about for Effect.