At the age of 82, actress and comedianLily Tomlinis a national treasure.
The pair first became friends after starring together in the seminal 1980 film “9 to 5.”
Fonda is never shy about sharing her admiration for Tomlin, either.
“I am fascinated by her,” Fonda shared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
just two years later.
“She always says something really funny.
Tomlin was introduced in a 2011 episode titled “The Penelope Paper.”
“She’s a scientist, she’s very sharp.
“‘It’s a really good part.
I was very delighted to get it.
And it’s a wonderful company.
They’re a military family and they’re very science-minded, so they’re not overly emotional.”
Tomlin also wasn’t shy to lavish praise on her “NCIS” co-star, Sean Murray.
“We had this opportunity and Sean Murray is so darling.
He kills me,” Tomlin continued (via Cheat Sheet).
“When I’m doing scenes with him, he’s just so intense and he’s worried.
It’s kind of a breakthrough with [McGee].
His grandmother, my character, makes a connection with him and we both come to a new place.
And [the ‘NCIS’ team is] a wonderful company.”
