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Feb 2025
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Ep 280: Robert De Niro

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About this episode

We can’t quite believe this either. Acting royalty Robert De Niro visits the Dream Restaurant this week. Or, more accurately, the Dream Restaurant visits him.


Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about losing and gaining weight for acting roles.


Robert De Niro stars in ‘Zero Day’ which is out now on Netflix. Watch it here.


Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

Producued, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


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