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In fact, the first book I remember reading was
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

In fact, the first bookI remember reading was a book calledWhy Johnny Can't Read, which I...

In fact, the first book
I remember reading was a book called
Why Johnny Can't Read, which I stole from my mother

Full Transcript

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In fact, the first book I remember reading was
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a book called Why Johnny Can't Read,
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which I stole from my mother.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:41
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.
She was anticipating that I would have - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:07
She was anticipating that I would have
Uh, I pinched the book and, uh, basically taught myself - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:07
Uh, I pinched the book and, uh, basically taught myself
And then, you know, my early heroes - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:06
And then, you know, my early heroes
The idea that you could have adventures, - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:10
The idea that you could have adventures,
I wasn't serious enough about anything - Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 00:06
I wasn't serious enough about anything
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."