. >> is it max robertson. >> it's max robertson. it's an homage to the very first african-american network anchor, max robertson. and i thought that if i was going to have a black protagannist who was the doyan of all things television i wanted to play a little history of tribute because i wouldn't be doing what i have been doing he didn't do what he did. >> absolutely right. much of this life that you lived much of it you lived in public. more so than some celebrities. in some ways you made a choice do that. >> i did, i made that choice. i don't make that choice anymore. it's a big difference. you know the nicest part about my recent publicity, it has been for things that i have done in my work environment, not for in my personal environment. >> yes, yes. >> i like that. i have no problem with criticism about something that i've chosen professionally because i can always defend that. >> yeah. >> my personal choices are my personal choices and i had to learn that myself because when you invite somebody into your home, don't be prize