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Always at The Carlyle

30, he was having breakfast, and he had a bottle of scotch, a bowl of cereal, and bowl of...

Graydon Carter: I remember going to visit Hunter Thompson when he was doing a piece for us. And I went up to his room, perhaps is was 11:30, he was having breakfast, and he had a bottle of scotch, a bowl of cereal, and bowl of cocaine. And he asked me what I wanted for breakfast and I said, "I'm fine. I've already had breakfast."

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I remember going to visit Hunter Thompson
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when he was doing a piece for us
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and I went up to his room and it was like 11 30
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He was having breakfast he had a bottle of scotch
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a bowl of cereal and a bowl of cocaine
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and he asked me what I wanted for breakfast
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I'm fine I've already had breakfast
Duration
18 seconds
Views
427
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:39
Uploaded
Jun 22, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Quixotic Endeavors,Good Deed Entertainment

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The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
He was having breakfast, he had a bottle of scotch, - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
He was having breakfast, he had a bottle of scotch,
"I'm fine. I've already had breakfast." - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
"I'm fine. I've already had breakfast."
Moses Ginsberg wanted that feeling of instant aristocracy. - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
Moses Ginsberg wanted that feeling of instant aristocracy.
The first time I came to The Carlyle at all - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
The first time I came to The Carlyle at all
I actually was on a date, and I'd been told to go here - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
I actually was on a date, and I'd been told to go here
I actually didn't know the place, but when I walked in, - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
I actually didn't know the place, but when I walked in,
Bourdain Bemelmans Bar is really unique - Always at The Carlyle 00:39
Bourdain Bemelmans Bar is really unique
It is the last place where you can see - Always at The Carlyle 00:08
It is the last place where you can see
Above and beyond the fact that you could see Madeline - Always at The Carlyle 00:16
Above and beyond the fact that you could see Madeline
I really spent most of my time - Always at The Carlyle 00:12
I really spent most of my time
He loved my dad, and he just painted a double, - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
He loved my dad, and he just painted a double,
Right here. Here. Right here. - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
Right here. Here. Right here.
With a nanny, and we had a really strict governess-- - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
With a nanny, and we had a really strict governess--
He was here like in 1947, and we were about two or three. - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
He was here like in 1947, and we were about two or three.
So, pop was an artist also, you know, fundamentally, - Always at The Carlyle 00:21
So, pop was an artist also, you know, fundamentally,
-[laughs] -[crowd chattering] - Always at The Carlyle 00:10
-[laughs] -[crowd chattering]
They take you to a place and a time, you know, - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
They take you to a place and a time, you know,
Long gone but still connected to this hotel. - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
Long gone but still connected to this hotel.
I mean, those were the days - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
I mean, those were the days
So, you really do see how it's playful - Always at The Carlyle 00:10
So, you really do see how it's playful