During the pilot episode, I’m a young guy who just got fired from news radio and here I am again attempting a show and I’m nervous," Romano recalled.

“And Peter is the great Peter Boyle, this iconic guy. He’s an imposing figure. I didn’t know then how sweet he really was.”

“I hadn’t really had a conversation with Peter,” he continued. “Our paths were crossing [on set] and he just stops me, and I haven’t said anything to him… he could tell I was a little nervous and he just looks at me and he goes, ‘It’s just like water. Just let it flow.’ And then he leaves.”

“At that time, I’m like ‘What does that mean?’ And even though as an actor I didn’t know exactly what that meant, but I do now,” Romano said, while getting emotional. “Just the gesture of him reaching out to me…”