Kitchen Nightmares, Season 3

[during after-lunch meeting]

Gordon:
What’s with the defense mechanism?

CeCe:
(laughs) Oh, my God. Don’t you get defensive if somebody comments on your food like that?

Gordon:
I don’t cook shit like that.

(Ashton has hand over mouth in surprise while CeCe shakes her head in disbelief)

Gordon:
When was the last time somebody complained about the food?

CeCe:
Well, last night.

Gordon:
Mm-hmm, and what did they say?

CeCe:
It was bland.

Gordon:
And were they right or they wrong?

CeCe:
No, they’re right. But... you’re off the wall with what you’re saying.

Gordon:
Here’s the difference between you and me: I listen for feedback. You can’t handle it. I came here because you asked me to come and help you, and your reaction to me telling you something quite constructive in a very calm manner is a joke.

CeCe:
Ok, so you want me to be your fucking puppet?

Gordon:
Why are you shouting? Why—

CeCe:
Because you’re pissing me the fuck off!

Gordon:
So shut the fuck up and talk properly. Is this the way you react when I’m not even here? (to the staff) Is this an old procedure when— it is, yeah?

CeCe:
Oh, you’re gonna get your fucking ass kicked.

Gordon:
Oh, there you go. Madam, you have an attitude problem. I‘m not too sure which is worse: the food, or the attitude.

CeCe:
(to the staff) Ooh, can I hit him now? (to Gordon) You know, a lot of people said you were a jerk; I think I believe it. Anything else?

(dismayed with CeCe’s attitude, Gordon then turns to leave the restaurant)

Gordon:
Fuck this. No fucking way. What a sad case.