You've probably read about this story. Who do you think is more to blame for the interview going badly - De Niro or the journalist?

http://www.eonline.com/news/698727/robert-de-niro-cuts-interview-off-after-feeling-negative-inference-from-journalist-i-m-not-doing-this

"According to interviewer Emma Brockes, the actor was unhappy with a suggestion that Tribeca—home to the New York film festival he co-founded, had been overrun by bankers. Robert also wasn't thrilled when asked how he resists the temptation to go into "autopilot" mode on set."

Brockes alleges that the actor asked her to pause the recorder and interview before answering.

"He then pops up out of his chair, starts pacing madly and says he's cutting short the interview because of the ‘negative inference' of what I just said," Brockes said via The Independent.

She later recalled the words he used during his follow-up questioning. "What, about the bankers?! All the way through. All the way through. Negative Inference. The whole way through and I'm not doing it. I'm not doing it, darling."

Robert's camp had no comment on the interview and Brockes version of events."

I know Brockes had accused De Niro of being condescending with his comments after Brockes' questioning.

In fairness to De Niro, we all know he's notorious for being shy and hating doing interviews with the press. However, Brockes does have a point about questioning him on avoiding performing on "auto pilot" which he has done for certain films over the past decade or so (like with Freelancers with 50 Cent).