Larry Rudolph, who was Britney’s manager for a long time before he was ‘fired’ by her just before she spiraled out of control, is back on her payroll. He sat down for an interview with the LA Times and talked about working with her and about her latest documentary. When The Times asked him if he had to think about working with her again, was there any hesitation on his part he had this to say:

“I’ve known this girl for over half her life, since she was 13. We have a very close friendship, but it’s sort of hard for me to explain my relationship with her. It’s a friendship, it’s a business relationship, there are some paternal aspects to it. We get along very well. I understand her better than everyone other than her immediate family. There’s a shorthand we use in terms of dealing with each other that just works. The bottom line is I think she’s amazing. I love her. She’s been a big part of my life, and I’ve been a big part of her life. Being a part of this new phase in her career is something I was very open to.”

The L.A. Times Blog has the rest of the article, it’s a nice read.