REEL SOUTH

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Man

He's a brilliant man, he really is. He's somewhere between brilliance and insanity. Doo dah, doo dah day. -

Man

You just never knew what would come out of that man's mouth. You've gotta have balls around Ryan. Big balls. If you haven't got big balls, you might as well get lost, 'cause he'll cut them off. He'll try! But he makes-- - No. Barrels. People say well is he your mentor? And I say well he was my TORmentor. He was very demanding, just extremely. I've never met a person that was so demanding. Nope, I gotta have this. Nope, I don't care where you get it, get it. I don't care how much it costs, but this is all I'm gonna pay for it. You know, that type of thing. Ryan liked being told off. He liked being set straight, and few people could do it. Only the people that loved him could ever do it. -

Interviewer

What do you think has sustained your friendship through all these years? My patience.

chuckles

Yeah, yeah. -

Interviewer

What do you think is so different about Ryan that's helped him be who he is? -

Mary

I think it's his ego. His ego and the need to be noticed and appreciated. And rightly so.

audience applauds

Right? - You did a great job.