“He was bombastic, he was bigger than life, he was his own PR agent, and he stretched the truth on the show’s ratings success,” Zucker said. “But he was an actor on a TV show so it didn't really matter. I think he was grateful for the opportunity I gave him, and I was grateful for the success that he brought us. And so it was a two-way street and it was a good relationship.”

Source: Los Angeles Times May 28, 2019 12:56 UTC