It’s something most of us dream of: meeting our idols.

Brad Blanks has had that dream come true, he has interviewed Robert De Niro on the red carpet, but most run-ins aren’t as fruitful as one would like.

So unfruitful, in fact, that it’s become a running joke over the course of Brad’s career. “How little will Robert De Niro say this time?”

Check out a few of the many interactions Brad has had with Robert De Niro.