He’ll always be remembered as Mary Tyler Moore’s gruff news producer Lou Grant, but lately, Ed Asner has landed some great guest spots, such as Bob the intern on this week’s "Men at Work" on TBS and an appearance on Betty White’s "Off Their Rockers."

Closer spoke to the 84-year-old about working with Betty White again. “She lost her tramp quality!” Ed jokes to the mag.

“She’s more of a lady these days. I miss the old Betty. But seriously, she’s a great gal. The hostess with the mostest,” he adds.

Like Betty, Ed has no plans to slow down. “If you put time into slowing down, [it] takes possession of you,” he tells Closer, “and eventually you slow down permanently!”

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