PhotoPhoto“I wanted to do right by Garry,” Mr. Apatow said. Mr. Apatow also spoke to many of Mr. Shandling’s confidants, including Ms. Doucett, who had reconciled with him in recent years. Mr. Shandling, who testified against Mr. Pellicano at his trial, was never the same after these experiences, his friends said. But in successive appearances on his talk shows, Mr. O’Brien said he saw Mr. Shandling retreat further into himself. Mr. Shandling had been generous and funny, but now, Mr. Apatow found himself yearning for his crankiness, too.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2018 09:00 UTC