On his monthly trips to New York from his home base in Los Angeles , he always stays at the same suite at the Regency Hotel in Manhattan , requests the same bittersweet chocolates to be ready in his room -LRB- for his heart condition -RRB- , orders the same item from room service -LRB- tomato soup -RRB- upon arrival , keeps the same workout gear and business suit stored there and even has the same hotel driver pick him up from the airport . ''