People have become more cynical about believing the stories because there have been these racial hoaxes in recent memory and because the media have reported on it,

In Aruba, I don't know what the situation is there, but it was interesting that these young men could tell the story, and that it was believable ... and that people did act on the story that they were telling,

I think it's good to have separate interests. We didn't have children so we have a lot of time to spend together. This way we both get some breathing room. He goes fishing and I go shopping.

So police and other officials are being more cautious in terms of how they approach this.

because of the history of race in this country, and because historically, black males, Hispanic males, males of color, have been seen as the typical assailant.

I cherish the memory of being a friend of Frank Sinatra on a friendship level to the point where we really hung out. We worked in Vegas, we'd talk on the phone, and if I wasn't doing anything, I'd fly out, and I spent time in Palm Springs at his house - on a level the way friends would be, not with a whole crowd of people.