Reply #4: Terry Gross is awesome

[Orrex]

Usually I can't stand more than five minutes of a Robin Williams interview because his way-over-the-top persona just isn't funny anymore. It's the same schtick we've been seeing for 25+ years, and aside from an occasional zinger, he just sounds like the annoying coked-up asshole that no one can remember inviting to the party.

But Terry handled him with great skill, as always. You nailed it exactly--rather than simply tumbling into helpless (and predictable) spasms of laughter, she kept letting him run on his leash but then returned to the question.

Great stuff.