Who doesn't like Bill!?

SR: Is your body of work a source of gratification?
BM: Am I gratified that I got it done? Is it gratifying to have this library, this stack of things that I've worked on? Well, yeah. I like 'em all. Some of them are not as successful as others, but I like 'em all. They're like your kids
SR: You must like some more than others.
BM: The ones I like most are the ones where I connected with great people. The gratification part is: I worked with that son of a bitch. I worked with her. If you get that thing done, you're professional friends for life. There are people who drove me crazy, but they got the job done. And when I see that person again, I nod my head. Respect.

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