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regular price.
>>
let us
say hi to a couple of
friends
here, two of the stars of
law and order criminal intent
which kicks off the ninth season tonight on
usa network
. good morning to you both. we wanted to do this interview outside.
jeff
, you refused.
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that's correct.
>>
what's the problem?
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i didn't want to wear a helmet.
>>
your coif. you wanted your coif to be maintained.
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how's this new partnership going.
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i'm so lucky. have you met saffron before? she's not only beautiful but smart. how much languages do you speak?
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i speak a couple less than
jeff
.
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oh, i speak nothing but she's brilliant. did you ever see her in "the
bank job
" or "troy" or "the guitar"? brilliant movies.
>>
are you paying him?
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we have a very all-encompass all-encompassing relationship.
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now that we're on the topic of talent, i understand that you like playing the piano and you like playing the guitar. you think perhaps this may help form your characters in such a way?
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i think so.
>>
jeff
knows every jazz ballad we've ever written.
>>
your character in
law and order
--
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i play a
little
bit but i bother her.
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i hear in the
lunch break
sometimes on the
radio station
i think i've tuned in. he literally knows every jazz ballad. i am personally a fan of r&b.
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she sings on the set all the time.
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you know what's great about this? just introduce them and they conduct the interview. this is very easy. thank you, guys. you two should have sat next to each other.
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we spend 12,
14 hours
together every day. can you imagine?
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you poor guy.
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and our third member is -- i know. what?
>>
you're great. you're doing the interview.
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how about our third member? do you know mary elizabeth?
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yes.
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she is part of our new team. she's spectacular, too.
>>
jeff
's character on the show is quirky and analytical. i wonder where that came from.
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could i watch and listen to you talk all day. you are fascinating.
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good luck to you. you've got your hands full. saffron and
jeff
, good to have you both here.
part one of the "law and order:
criminal intent
" season premier.
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meteorologist bill karins is in
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