"Carl and I used to meet sometimes at a Korean spa here in Koreatown just east of us, and so we spent a lot of time naked in the sauna," the Star Trek: The Next Generation actor said. "Now, when you're naked with somebody, there's nothing to hide. No, I mean really, there's nothing to hide. But there are two meanings to that, because there is no artifice in the sauna. And Carl had no problem being his authentic self in every single moment."
Burton went on to say that Weathers' authenticity was "probably his greatest gift and greatest talent," adding, "I'm really glad that we have all gathered here today to celebrate such a remarkable human being."
