Archie telling it like it is.
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I was Mr. O'Conner's waiter in Malibu in 1994. A man of few words, but a polite and friendly class act.
The most interesting part of this story is the man who sat at the table before him. Don Rickles. Mr. Rickles was my favorite celebrity customer of all time.
Tables get reset fast, so as Mr. Rickles was leaving the table and Mr. O'Conner was being seated, they had a brief conversation. Mr. RIckles assured Mr. O'Conner that I would be taking excellent care of him as he introduced us to each other by name, as we shook hands. Mr. Rickles said he would be back with 'his boys' if Mr. O'Conner offended ME. What a riot.
Mr. O'Conner tipped 50% on the bill, that night.
Rickles was hilarious. A rare talent.
He was a kind man, above all.
First time as his waiter, he said: 'You're a fine looking young man, are you an actor?'
I said: 'I'm here five nights a week.'
He lost his shit. Said it was the funniest thing he heard in years.
I considered him a friend and when he passed it hurt.
That's a great story.
One quality I've noticed in the best comedians is they're eager to recognize other people's humor. They want to give them a chance to crack wise, and they never fault anyone for a joke falling flat. They're just grateful someone wants to bring laughter into the world. It's never a competition or a pecking order with them.
That’s awesome.