News Summary

• "There's a lot of love in the people that created this show and a lot of intimacy and an incredible amount of respect and trust and honor," Hargitay said..
• ""So I thought it was -- as she does most things -- well thought out and [done] with bravery," Meloni added.The actor said that the show itself has been a success because of Hargitay's "steely determination and commitment to tell these stories..
• "Hargitay also spoke with ET and shared her love for her fellow actors, as well as the show's creators and crew..
• "She did it with clarity and with grace and with a lot of thought... [it was] a personal story meant for a greater audience and a greater impact for that audience..
• "When I first heard the story, it took me aback and I was amazed by her bravery," Meloni said of the editorial..
• Donald Cragen -- reflected on how Hargitay's powerful editorial adds a previously unknown depth and impact to her character and her performance..