Sometimes They’re Human Beings

Dick Clark: After the government forced me out of the music business, they went on with it. What did they care?

Ryan Seacrest: I've never thought about it. I actually don't know the answer.

Clark: That’s all documented. That’s what’s so phenomenal about it.

Seacrest: But now, it's a well-oiled machine.

Clark: I saved the returned kinescopes.

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Seacrest: Whether that means an artist is singing a song on stage or someone is about to perform live on stage in Times Square in front of millions of people around the world.

Clark: Recycled old American music. (laughs) A daytime kids’ show.

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Seacrest: You could see how much love there was in that family.

Clark: Sometimes they’re human beings and know it has value.

Seacrest: Right now in my inbox there's a reminder to call you, and then an update to call my scripted division boss.

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Clark: I have no idea.

Seacrest: I do. It can happen at 10 a.m., it can happen at 5 p.m.

Clark: The truth has come out now and we don’t hear much about that anymore.

Seacrest: I don't do surgery and it's not rocket science. I'm usually just motivated once the light goes on, because a lot of what I do is live.

Clark: And if you are a young person, it’s gonna make an indelible impression on you.