thank you. ♪ tavis: i am pleased and delighted to have ashley judd.he is a longtime human-rights advocate who has gone to a dozen troubled nations around the globe, including the condo. this work and serves as the basis of her new more "all that is bitter and sweet." it is an honor to have you on the set. >> it is good to be here. >> i hope you -- tavis: i hope you appreciate the fact@ú@ú@ú@úú just to make you feel comfortable, i wore a tie of a certain color that i thought you would appreciate. >> i did sense when i stepped onto the stage -- the big blue mist over coming me put me significantly at ease. by the way, i do think my team has a strong chance of being the no. 1 favorite. of april is my birthday. it is only a bill that we care about these things. thank you. that is great. i appreciate that. tavis: for those of you did not get that -- >> i am rocking the pit stains. tavis: ashley is a huge kentucky fans. i went to indiana and we hate ky. but i love ashley. so, anyway. this conversation is off to a great start. it is nice to see you, too. thi