Valenti Remembered

Mary Margaret Valenti, left, and her daughters, Alexandra, center, and Courtenay, are shown before the start of funeral services for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Jack Valenti, who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), died April 26. He was 85.

Family of Jack Valenti, the former White House aide and film industry lobbyist, walk behind his casket into the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2007. At far right is his daughter Courtenay Valenti, second from right is daughter Alexandra Valenti, and third from right, his widow Mary Margaret Valenti. Jack Valenti died April 26. He was 85.

Veteran Hollywood actors Kirk Douglas, right, and his son, Michael Douglas, left, arrive for the funeral of Jack Valenti, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington. "If you were Jack's friend, your troubles became his troubles," Kirk Douglas said.

Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives for the funeral service for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti, who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association, was a passionate film industry lobbyist, deflecting criticism of Hollywood and fiercely combating threats to the industry such as film piracy.

Actor Robert Wagner stands with Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif, before the start of a funeral service for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti, who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), died on April 26. He was 85.

America Online founder Steve Case talks on the phone as he arrives at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 to attend the funeral service for Jack Valenti.

Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld arrives at the funeral service for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington, Tuesday, May, 2007.

Jack Valenti's widow, Mary Margaret Valenti, leaves her husband's funeral at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington, Tuesday, May, 2007. At left is his daughter Courtenay Valenti.

John Valenti helps carry the casket of his father Jack Valenti after a funeral service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association died on April 26, he was 85.

Pallbearers carry the casket of Jack Valenti out of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle following funeral services Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti, who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) died 26 April. He was 85.

Jack Valenti's widow Mary Margaret Valenti, rear, right holding flowers, and others, follow the casket of Jack Valenti out of St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2007.

Director Steven Spielberg dons a cap as he leaves the funeral of Jack Valenti, the former White House aide and film industry lobbyist, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., waves as she leaves St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, after attending the funeral service for Jack Valenti.

Director Martin Scorsese, left, and his wife Helen, hold hands as they leave the funeral of Jack Valenti, the former White House aide and film industry lobbyist, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington.

Actress Sandra Bullock leaves a funeral service for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association died on April 26. He was 85.

Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., leaves after funeral services for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti, who served in the Johnson administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) died April 26. He was 85.

Michael Eisner, left, talks with Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., after the funeral service for Jack Valenti at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Washington. Valenti, who served in the Kennedy administration and was a former president of the Motion Picture Association, died on April 26. He was 85.