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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

The idea that you couldhave adventures, no matter how antisocial,and then make them...

The idea that you could
have adventures, no matter how antisocial,
and then make them somehow legitimate by writing
something beautiful about them, that concept took
an early hold on me

Full Transcript

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The idea that you could have adventures,
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no matter how antisocial, and then make them
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somehow legitimate by writing something beautiful about them,
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that concept took an early hold on me.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
62
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:05
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.
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."
-[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."