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For 23 years, Mariska Hargitay has captured fans with her representation like Captain Olivia Benson on the success of NBC, Law & Order: SVU, who is the oldest first -rate character of all time in history American television. The drama of crime has stayed longer than most and Hargitay said in an interview with TODAY On February 23, "I think it's an intelligent program." She added: "It is a respectful show. It deals with so many call problems with something that they were not ready to manage." Read the rest to see what she had to say about Benson and Stabler - And the late Richard Belzer.

For more than two decades, the star entertained the public with his powerful scenarios, his heroic actions and of course his undeniable chemistry with his partner detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), who are good friends in real life. Although the obvious attraction of their character is nothing more than that, the fans claim to see the pair become more than professional colleagues in the series. She said today where she thought that the emblematic characters are. "All you need to know is that Benson and Stabler love each other," she said. "It's so deep! You know, the show will probably only spend 23 years, so I think we should just wait and see!"

While fans believe that Benson and Stabler would make a dynamic couple on the screen, one thing is certain - they are an excellent team and work brilliantly together reducing the bad guys and fighting for justice. Hargitay said: "I think that the implementation of the show with Olivia is the maternal figure and Elliot being the paternal figure which, in my opinion, was somehow the perfect archetype insofar as the victims could manifest themselves and Feel safe and fighters. "

In addition to playing the main character, Hargitay also serves as an executive producer and made the episode of this week, that the guest stars Bradley Whitford. "It's a bit of a gap compared to what we do normally," she said about the episode. "There are a lot of surprises", and added that she felt "so deeply honored that they trusted me with this material." She continued saying: "It's different and I must say that I was so excited. I had not been" did in three years and it was so fun to see what I had just learned By being on the set for so long. " Hargitay delighted his co-stars and go to work with the "one of the greatest actors", Whitford, as well as Nancy Travis. "It was one of the happiest creative strengths of my time in Svu."

During his stay today, Hargitay took a moment to pay tribute to Richard Belzer who died at the age of 78 on Sunday. "What a heart and what soul," she said. "He was from the family and taught me a lot about taking risks, creativity and confidence, and he brought so much joy to the set." She added: "He was this acerbic, lively and brilliant spirit and yet he would melt at the sight of a child. He was just a [person] so beautiful and complex and it was such a privilege to know him." The actor's family also pays tribute to the end of the star and shared a declaration with PEOPLE . The family revealed that Belzer "died very peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning on February 19 at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, in France, with his 40-year-old wife and his eldest daughter by his side," also Read the statement, also read, "his youngest daughter could not be there with us, but we will join us soon. Due to the sudden nature of her death, we apologize that we could not reach [Outside] so far, because we needed time to treat this, bring us together and bring us our thoughts. "Belzer's family adds:" We appreciate the outpouring of our whole family and From our friends. And thank you very much for those of you who were so respectful of our need for privacy and comfort during this difficult period. "

Another thing that Hargitay revealed in today's interview is the nickname of her longtime co-star Ice-t., Which she calls "ice". "I am the only one allowed to call him iced. He is actually the sweetest man alive, and the smallest and sweetest." She added: "My relationship with him is so comfortable!" She laughs. "She first shared her nickname for Ice-T during her recent Hollywood Walk of Fame renowned ceremony where she gave a reflected speech About her friend. "I want to tell you that it is so deeply fair that your name is now commemorated here in this place, because there is something else that I hold sacred, and it is friendship," she said. "Your achievements and your artistic talent and all your verbal judo. All your story is so deep. It is in particular in particular here in L.A., and it works deeply in the world. You are a rapper and an actor and an artist, and , at a time when people overuse words without thinking and exhausting meanings, you are indeed the real O.G. "She continued:" You say the truth, you keep it real, you generally present it with: "So, here is what is happening! "" Said Hargitay. "You laugh with me every day, we laugh at things that we should not laugh at so hard. You cry with me during the periods of sorrow, and you keep things, you keep everything, in perspective. You decompose it and you were by my side working, learning, alive, growing. " AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Law and order: SVU Irection Thursday evening at 9/8C on NBC and the next day on Peacock.