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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

I wasn't serious enoughabout anything to actually do any writinguntil '93

I wasn't serious enough
about anything to actually do any writing
until '93

Full Transcript

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I wasn't serious enough about anything
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to actually do any writing until '93.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:18
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
CNN Films,Tremolo Productions,HBO Max

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Movie Summary

A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture and travel.
But, you know, when I was given the opportunity, I did it, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:05
But, you know, when I was given the opportunity, I did it,
You know, he's-- he'd just always-- - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:07
You know, he's-- he'd just always--
He was very short with me about - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:06
He was very short with me about
[quiet chatter] - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:07
[quiet chatter]
He was on business in Tokyo for the first time. - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:04
He was on business in Tokyo for the first time.
And he was writing me a series of emails. - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:05
And he was writing me a series of emails.
He was back in his room, and he-he did - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:05
He was back in his room, and he-he did
[typing on keyboard] - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:10
[typing on keyboard]
"The streets were unbelievably dense with pedestrians, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:16
"The streets were unbelievably dense with pedestrians,
"No one, and I mean no one, would meet my eye - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:06
"No one, and I mean no one, would meet my eye
"I was the quiet American, the ugly American, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:20
"I was the quiet American, the ugly American,
I printed out the email - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:08
I printed out the email
I read it and I just went, "That is fucking awesome." - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:13
I read it and I just went, "That is fucking awesome.&qu...
I said, "So Joel tells me, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:06
I said, "So Joel tells me,
I'm so excited to tell them." - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:11
I'm so excited to tell them."
-[crying] -[laughter] - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:18
-[crying] -[laughter]
WITHERSPOON: I don't think Tony was afraid of failure, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:05
WITHERSPOON: I don't think Tony was afraid of failure,
He was the kind of person who thought, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:04
He was the kind of person who thought,
Let's just try it and see how it turns out." - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:11
Let's just try it and see how it turns out."
NEWSWOMAN: Chef Anthony says the truth - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:10
NEWSWOMAN: Chef Anthony says the truth