Frank Sinatra made an appearance on Carson one night, really a big deal. During the show, Don Rickles came out and they kidded back and forth with Sinatra, who was a good friend of his. There were many stories and laughs.
Sinatra told this story about Don. Early in their careers, Sinatra was eating at a restaurant in New York. Rickles was there with a date.
He walked over to Frank's table and said, "Frank, I'm here with a girl I really want to impress. I told her I knew you, she didn't believe me, could you stop by the table on your way out and say hello."
"Sure," Sinatra said.
Sinatra finished, and on his way out stopped by Rickles table, said, "Hi Don, how's everything going," or something to that effect.
Rickles reply, "Hey, Frank, can't you see we're eating here!"
Sinatra said he was speechless.
