what did you learn about harper lee and her reasons? >> well, i was fortunate enough to get great access to two very close friends of her. a new york city couple who gave their friend, harper lee, money. they remain very, very close dear friends to this day. the other person i was also very privileged and fortunate to talk to was alice finch, harper lee's older sister. alice is one of the first women in alabama who was ever admitted to the bar. she -- at 99 she's the oldest practicing attorney in the state. she continues to practice every day, and she hopes to celebrate her 100th birthday in september at her law desk. she was quite a character and told me quite a bit about how the lee girls were raised. and her answer to that question is, she quoted her sister saying, she couldn't top what she had done. she had nowhere to go but down. and i think the combination of this kind of overwhelming thing, the somewhat autobiographical nature of what was written about and not to disappoint yourself let alone the other people out there waiting fo

. >> harper lee's first and only novel. >> a masterpiece is masterpieces not because they're flawless but because they tap into something essential to us, at the heart of who we are and how -- >> a masterpiece and a mystery. >> of course, one kept hoping and waiting for the next novel. sadly, that never came. >> i cannot imagine what drove harper to silence. >> thank you. i prefer to pass. >> what did you say? >> well, i have nothing relevant to say concerning the case. however, when i have something relevant to say i shall raise my hand. >> stepped on you. >> serious doubt about your becoming a mother. [laughter] >> you are a son of a bitch. >> scout, that's the most intelligent thing you have said today. now, take your seat. >> the greatest counterculture lawyer of all-time. his trials have garnered him acclaim as one of the greatest criminal defense lawyers of all century. he's the white tornado in court, the semantic samurai, a shaman, a trickster by others, "lush for justice "by tony serra is a no holds bar description of a man, his belief and the legal system he serves and trans

and when i left my apartment in new york i got a telegram from the author, harper lee, and it said hey there boo, like a telegram congratulations. so i went to california. and i went on the set and was greeted by everyone. it was the ends of the movie, the last ten days, the end of the book, the last character, and it just cam on. gregory peck was a wonderful gentlemen, very gracious man with a lot of grace. horton foote was there as he alys is in these movies. i felt very wcomed. and i just, once again, followed my instincts for this part. it was just a lovely part. >> the only thing i thought of then was when i did that part, as i did it, i got goose pimp e. so i said if i'm a goose pimp el acker i know i'm on the write track, at that time. but i did then. >> tony scott is as i said in my opening, this actor has gone nearly 50 years in movies, virtually without a false note. now as self-serving as it might be, tell me why that's been possible for you? >> well, i'm sure this guy gave me a bad review once. all these guys do. i mean i don't read them. believe me i don't read them. >> yo

department to figure out why they were allowed thinner why the electronic notification did not work harper lee in that area. and then there is the exit system strategy. there have been a lot of pilots that have an provided satisfactory answers. that is one of the things i want us to do more work on to see if we can help identify some means to do this. it is a huge issue but it is very important. until we have all three of those initial screening the countries that are not in the visa -- required to have a visa or visa waiver and those that are on a visa waiver and have an exit system you won't have a complete system of protection. >> could i just add in response -- look at biometric exit system is required today by law. it is in the law. dhs will tell you that it costs too much to implement. if that is the case then they should come back to the congress and give us a plan as to how they are going to do with it in ascii for the money. but like anything that is complex the thing to do here under the present circumstances is to face it, and that might take a period of a few years. you can start w

department to figure out why they were allowed thinner why the electronic notification did not work harper lee in that area. and then there is the exit system strategy. there have been a lot of pilots that have an provided satisfactory answers. that is one of t things i want us to do more work on to see if we can help identify some means to do this. it is a huge issue but it is very important. until we have all three of those itial screening the countries that are not in the visa -- required to have a visa or visa waiver and those that are on a visa waiver and have an exit system you won't have acomplete system of protection. >> could i just add in response -- look at biometric exit system is required today by law. it is in the law. dhs will tell you that it costs too much to implement. if that is the case then they should come back to the congress and give us a plan as to how they are going to do with it in ascii for the money. but like anything that is complex the thing to do here under the present circumstances is to face it, and that might take a period of a few years. you can start with t

department to figure out why they were allowed thinner why the electronic notification did not work harper leere is the exit system strategy. there have been a lot of pilots that have an provided satisfactory answers. that is one of the things i want us to do more work on to see if we can help identify some means to do this. it is a huge issue but it is very important. until we have all three of those initial screening the countries that are not in the visa -- required to have a visa or visa waiver and those that are on a visa waiver and have an exit system you won't have a complete system of protection. >> could i just add in response -- look at biometric exit system is required today by law. it is in the law. dhs will tell you that it costs too much to implement. if that is the case then they should come back to the congress and give us a plan as to how they are going to do with it in ascii for the money. but like anything that is complex the thing to do here under the present circumstances is to face it, and that might take a period of a few years. you can start with the vast majority of tr

harper and sasha? >> yes. >> good morning, dears. >> they're not going to be happy if i'm leaving phantom. >> but they got to hear their grandfather say their names on tv. that's cool. george leenk you. >> can't wait to see what's up next. >>> still to come on "american morning," it's weakened to a tropical depression. lee is still soaking the south with heavy rain and flooding. we'll tell you about it it, next. naturals from purina cat chow. delicious, real ingredients with no artificial flavors or preservatives. naturals from purina cat chow. share a better life. look better and feel softer. how 'bout we start with the guaranteed low price on the carpet... the pad, and installation. let's get peace of mind for a lifetime. it all adds up to better carpet at a better price and a great-looking room transformed. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. get 10% off or 24 months special financing on your first purchase of $599 or more when you open a new home depot credit card account. >>> nine minutes until the top of the hour. we asked you to talk back on one of the big stories of the day. the question for you this morning, do unions help or hurt america? thi