TONY M:Well, it’s an old cliche about actors that when they were first starting out most of them spent a lot of time working as waiters. I wonder if Robert de Niro started that way…

ROB (to Jane, at dinner table): So I said to the guy, ‘Look, if you wanna clinch the deal…’(to waiter) Excuse me, I’m ready to order, I’ll have the chicken avocado..no, wait, I’ll have the chicken florentine…
TONY (as RDN): Is that what you want?
ROB: I beg your pardon?
TONY: Is that what you want? Do you know what you want? You seem to be having a little trouble deciding.
JANE: blah-blah-blah
TONY: I’m not talking to you, lady, you shut up. You want me to go out there, bring you something back, what, like some butler, is that what I am to you? Would that make you happy?
JANE: chattering to Rob
TONY: Lady, you shut the f- up, would that make you happy? Is that what you want? Well f- you, f- you both!

TONY M: Well it wasn’t long after this that the young de Niro had his first TV appearance.

TOM:You have 2 mins..stating from now. What is the capital of Spain?
TONY:Are you talking to me? Is that Spain thing, was that for me? Am I supposed to know that? What am I? A Mr Geography?
TOM: No, it’s just a question. I have the answer here.
TONY:You have the answer…you have the answer there but you’re askin’ me. WHY would you do that? You want me to look stupid? Is that what you want? Would that make you happy? Well f- you, f- you!

TONY M:Well the success of this performance of course, led to even larger appearances…

ROB: And now it’s time for the weather with Robert De Niro…
TONY:You want me to do this? Is that what you want from me? Would that make you happy? How would I know? Am I a psychic? Is that what I am? Is that what I am to you? Am I Nostradamus? Is that what you want? Would that make you happy? Well f- you, f- you!