i really think about what i should have done as much as people think i'm an exextrovert, i'm an introvert. i'm very awkward around a lot of people. i can perform. b you ask me to go to a party, i would not go. it's weird. >> we spent more than three decades with ellen starting with her days as a standup comic. the thing we noticed, she never really likes talking about herself much. i was surprised when opened up. but i guess how could you not when you've got all this? >> give me rundown on how to say your name. >> rundown? >> >> why did you not sa french? >> i'm common folk. >> you know, it was '86. what could i say? i try live my authentically as much as possible. and i think what you see is you get. >> your first interview on entertainment tonight in 1984. >> fun for me. i'm not even embarrassed. >> take a look. you're in a comedy >> i hope to be in acting. i want to do films. i wa to do tv. and definitely expand into an acting career both and comic maybe have my own series like lynda carter. >> come on! >> first ofall, who is that? because i don't even -- the face, everything is -- and