this is... this is a fact that i didn't know-- that nelson mandela used watch the cosby show from robin island with his white guard. >> yes. and he told me this, and he told... he thanked me for this show and he said, "we watched it together and your show softened him." >> hinojosa: amazing. how often do you think about it, though? i mean, you know, you are... you are an icon. what does one do when, you know, you helped to create that, and yet you walk in the world, you're a working actor, so how often do you think about that? >> when mebody mentions it i'll think about it. i was always very happy to be a part of it. i considered it one of the greatest gifts ever and i still do and i'm always happy to talk about it. >> hinojosa: and you love mr. cos... you still call him "mr. cosby." >> well, respect-- r-e-s-p-c-t. ( laughing ) i love him, i adore him, yes, i do. >> hinojosa: he is fearless on so many levels. >> yes, he is. >> hinojosa: what was the fearless part about him that you me to... to love so much? >> everything about him. i loved his attention to detail and the fact that he seemed to

robin roberts. >>> come with me, if heading into spring break? the team is heading to south padre islandl? take a look. >> this is padre. let's padre right now. >> reporter: on spring break, there's only one place to party. here. >> you walk out the door. >> reporter: and the only two things synonymous with the beach, babes and booze. >> got the beer. got the cooler. let's go get the party. >> put your cooler there. and go south. >> reporter: coolers, cutoffs and a captive audience for this "what would you do?" scenario. what would people say when they witnessed this? >> that's not your beer. or -- let me have one, too. >> hey. do you mind watching my cooler real quick? >> reporter: before agreeing to watch his stash, this first group has a question. >> yeah, i got a lot of liquor in there. >> how much liquor in there? >> reporter: as soon as he leaves, this guy enters. >> you're going to come in, right? >> hidden cameras, on. >> reporter: and the girls certainly notice. >> i like your hat. >> thank you. >> reporter: but soon enough, he doesn't look quite as charming. >> look at all this