Anthony inspired me to break out of my travel shell in my 30s, and his love for Vietnam specifically, which had me take a trip in 2016 and ride a motorbike up the country. Afterward, I continued to come back, and then moved here. I also lived in Thailand for 1 year. I'm from the USA but I currently live in Saigon Vietnam, and every so often when I'm exploring and I discover a new place to eat tucked away and hidden in an alley, and make unexpected friends, I think "Bourdain would love this".
I saw no reservations for the first time shortly after my roommate took his life. In a time where I could barely get out of my bed to feed myself, I found comfort in the way Tony owned his emotions like no other male on tv would. It was like he gave me permission to feel the emotions I was experiencing and proved to me there is life after the difficult periods. To me his shows were hardly about food, they were about empathy. Thank you Tony ❤
I miss him so much, I grew up watching everything of his on tv, read all his books. He's like a cool uncle I never had who went on genuine adventures and taught me about life , culture and people. I hope he's at peace now.
The day after he died I walked in to my restaurant. Sous looked at me and started to tear up, to which I said NO. Folks gotta eat. I have to be a pleasant person giving it to them and caring. We get to cry after service, which we did like babies. Man made me choose restaurants, which I have been in for over a decade front and back, and I will love him to the day I die. RIP 💔
Mr. Bourdain is a significant figure for mental health. I still remember that period when he passed away, being a therapist, so many of our clients mourned his passing and felt that validation that not just because one has money or some success, means one does not battle one's own demons. If a "successful" figure such as Mr. Bourdain still battled his own struggles, a person a lot of people envy, just goes to show the mind's darkness does not choose money, stature, class, race, etc. Rest in peace Mr. Bourdain.
I’ve watched the shows, I’ve read the books, and the more I learn about Tony the more I relate to his life and internal struggles. And when I heard he had taken his life it was like I had lost a brother or father. 😢
Bourdain was almost a personal hero of mine and a big part of my early career as a chef 20 years ago. This was really nicely done thanks dude. RIP Tony🙏 *edit: immediately after i wrote this you said "people... championed him as one of their heroes" lol
I still can not articulate the impact this guy from TV had on me. I miss him and I wished he was still alive and I will never forget him. Hero doesn't encompass it but it starts the conversation.
Anthony Bourdain, the unofficial patron saint of kitchens everywhere. Dude is one of my idols! We had a picture of him in our kitchen on the wall. We fist bumped it before a service for good luck. His death really messed me up. I never felt that before about a celebrity. From fine dining to the fast food worker, Anthony Bourdain truly was one of us and why so many of us fell in love with the restaurant industry in the first place.
Once I read Kitchen Confidential more than 20 years ago I was connected to this man. I don’t understand it, but to this day I am sad, angry, and teary eyed when I think of him leaving. Someday I will watch all his shows again, but unbelievably, to me, I still can’t do it. So sorry for his daughter.
Anthony Bourdain means so much to me, although I have never met him. He expressed his love for my home Vietnam in a way that even us Vietnamese can’t. I appreciate him for what he did for our country and how outspoken he was. If I could resurrect one celebrity it would definitely be him. R.I.P Legend
i started travelling 7 years ago because of him. he changed my entire outlook on life and worldview. i miss him. i regret that i never got to meet him. he struggled in ways that I can personally relate to, but he tapped out before his time. i hope to continue living on and living out his message. i have to. for the sake of the world, we all do
I'm crying so hard as I watched this. He was the definition of A Human Soul. His energy was Saintly and above human. ONE OF A KIND. The one and only Sir Anthony Bourdain. May you Rest In Peace.
Anthony Bourdain had a unique point of view that set him apart: he saw the world through the lens of connection and shared humanity. He believed that food was a universal language, a way to tell stories and understand cultures without barriers. To him, every place and person had value, and he approached even the most unfamiliar situations with respect, curiosity, and an open heart. Bourdain's perspective rejected judgment and embraced diversity, reminding us that the world is richer when seen through empathetic eyes. This worldview, combined with his philosophy and fearless storytelling, ensures there will never be another like him. RiP Tony ❤
Tony was my idol. He changed my life. He opened my mind to food, travel, history, culture. I have lived in 3 countries and traveled to more than 20 and it's all because of him. And I know that I'm not the only kid who watched No Reservations on the Travel Channel and was changed in the exact same way. When he died I sobbed; I was absolutely devastated. It's still hard for me to believe that he's gone. I watch those old shows all the time and they still feel so vital and real. And it feels like we lost an important American voice - someone who advocated for empathy, compassion, understanding, knowledge. And he looked cool as fuck doing it. Every day I feel like we're getting further and further away from Tony's vision of the world and it breaks my heart. RIP to a legend and an icon. You won't be forgotten.
Nice editing, thanks for this look into the world of Anthony Bourdain, and for the kindness and compassion you show to him, he was a sweet man with a brilliance of spoken word, a very sharp pen for writing, and that little bitter edge that most of us have yet few of us admit to.
I remember exactly where I was when I learned he passed. I woke up in a college apartment to a notification on my phone at 6am and cried. I’ve never cried for a celebrity and have never done so since. He changed my life more than anyone ever.
Bourdain was the first celebrity death that ever affected me. Feels silly to mourn someone Ive never met. The first episode I can recall was in Chicago. He ate the 3 little pigs sandwich at the Silver Palm. Just visited Chicago again for the first time in 15 years, but failed to make it to the palm again. They dont open until 5. But I did have an amazing italian beef at Johnnies. Nice consolation prize.
It's not silly to mourn someone that had a profound affect on your life. I had the same thing happen when Robin Williams passed. He was a big part of my childhood and was a driving factor for my love of acting and comedy.
he single handedly put Travel channel in the spotlight. weird food with Andrew Zimmerman may have been a cute and quirky show but Bourdain was the main act
The journey of discovery started with Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis & Clark, Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, Amelia Earhart,Yuri Gagarin, Niel Armstrong….etc then came Anthony Boudain. An alternate journey of discovery. From the Philippines Rest peacefully Tony 🙏🏻
Tony. I read his book back in the first edition. Watched him evolve. Saw him live with Pepin. Watching his “authenticity “ self requirements, was always refreshing. I STILL miss him desperately. Thanks for this respectful illustration.
Me and Anthony Bourdain both share interest in traveling and food and unfortunately we both had the same battles personally in life, truly miss him and his shows rest in peace. Awesome content bro thank you
As someone who has worked in the food industry since I was 15 (24 now), though mostly in the front of house, Anthony Bourdain is a hero of mine. I feel so much kinship with him, his personal struggles, his passion for the industry and for writing, his beliefs, his attitude toward life. He was one of the coolest fucking people who’s ever lived and I wish I could’ve met him more than almost anyone else.
I miss Anthony Bourdain. It's because of him. I'm going into culinary school. I hope I could survive for a little while. I don't plan on making this a career the rest of my life. But I'm going to try
Growing up I always watched parts unknown with my family, usually my dad, while we ate dinner. My relationship with my dad has always been complicated but he made sure food was something positive. Our local golf course used to host fundraisers for the community center, and they’d sometimes get sponsored by hog island oysters, and just like Tony little kid me was handed an oyster, I asked “what’s this”, my dad said they were good and that I was only allowed to have a few (great trick, not exactly reverse psychology, but making it out to be a treat and special made me more open to trying it), I ended up standing next to the table all night stealing as many as I could, I love food and cooking and I have so many people to thank for that, one of them is Tony.
I think this is exactly what Anthony aimed for... I am studying gastronomic sciences now and in my motivation letter, I wrote that I used to watch No Reservations when I was a child:)
this man was such a comfort on sick days home from school 💕 As a young child growing up in a very xenophobic America, his framing of other cultures was a refreshing viewpoint. One that probably helped a lot of people formulate their own views; to see things through different lenses. He is missed, I wish that the love and life he had could have been enough for him to feel like he was enough.
I haven’t been able to watch any of his shows since he passed. I think you touched on why it hurts - because he made me feel seen and heard despite my never knowing him. He was like a beacon of hope in a world that seems hellbent on crafting a different narrative from the actual lived one. He was my friend in some of my loneliest moments.
I struggle with suicide ideation. And he is extremely important to him. I don’t want to lose the battle like he did. But what an extraordinary life. He lived!
He was the last truly good “celebrity”. The only real wrench in my belief that no “celebrity” should be idolized, and for that exact reason I never looked at him as one. I think doing so would belittle, to a truly insulting degree, the man that Anthony Bourdain was; deeply human.
I enjoyed his show so much. I thought that’s the job I wanted 🎉❤ Travel and enjoy all the senses…love experiencing the culinary flavors. Anthony had his own personality and you loved him ❤Was SO shocked over his death 😢
I regret not having known of such a gem of a man, until now I saw him in the big short and i hadnt heard about how he passed until the dave chappelle show.
4:34, his mom actually knew David remnick and got the article to him. I understand why he’d skip that detail :) he deserved the writing success though. He’s the only celebrity I ever had a parasocial relationship with. I bought a one way ticket to travel New Zealand by myself inspired by him. Be a traveler not a tourist! ❤❤❤❤ we could have used his words right now
Anthony Bourdain is kinda the Jeremy Clarkson of food… his attitude, the way he speaks… everything. I miss Anthony, but I’m glad Clarkson is still around… we need a no nonsense curmudgeon who can tell it how it is without being hurtful or outright offensive.
One of my favourite Bourdain moments was when he was here in Toronto: "Whoever is in charge of promoting Canada abroad totally has their heads up their asses." So true, Tony, so true. 😂
I know he was much more than a celebrity to most of us, but I must say his passing hit me harder than I’ve ever been hit by someone famous passing away, he left the room on his own terms, I can’t fault him that I just had hoped for many more seasons of his show and more great books.Rest in peace, man I hope you’re not dunking fries in a kitchen wherever we go in the next life.
Tony was a genuinely worldly intellectual. I've always enjoyed his international engagements and commentary. If his woman hadn't betrayed him, he might still be alive. RIP Tony, we miss you.
I think Bourdain's shows thrived because of his incredible writing skills and his ability to control his own show with an uncompromising vision. It takes a lot of skill and creativity to make an audience care about a botched / corrupt squid fishing scene or someone falling with a beer in their hands. Many creators could just brush it off or ignore it, not thinking the scene would have any 'entertainment value' or maybe the scene is too boring. But perhaps it's too boring because they just don't see the inherent value in these scenarios. A lot of people would just stick to the food and the interviews because, that's what audiences want... right? On the other hand, many creators may nobly be in pursuit of these kinds of moments but ultimately fail. Why? It's just hard. It's way harder than you think; to make a person care about something they don't care about yet. Yes, the inherent curiosity is inside all of us, but it takes a lot of skill for someone else to activate it if it isn't open yet. On the second point, Parts Unknown seems very loyal to it's vision, which is to tell meaningful stories of the environment they're in. The mentality you have before going into production really matters a lot. It allows you to see a lot of opportunities for 'different' stories because that's exactly what you're looking for. The urge to look deep can really guide the way.
Such a fan of his, something about how he went about his stardom and influence. He taught a lot of people to keep an open mind to others and their own selves.
This is really random but does anyone know the name of the classical song playing in the background? AB is someone I am just starting to know. Looking forward to this journey.
His show was the one show my entire family watched together, even after an episode where he bashed Athens. He hated Athens, he was so insulting. Mind you he made some good points. Thankfully Greece redeemed itself a few years later in parts unknown.
I never mind feedback, there were a few moments where I thought it was too loud, wasn’t given enough time to blend/transition properly, or simply second guessed the track choice. I’ll be more conscious of that on the next!
The New York Press should have printed the article. They were the type of no-nonsense paper that would accept articles like that. I was an avid reader. They fucked this one up.....and we became blessed with what evolved.
To the narrator: dude are you married to the spooky lake lady on Instagram? You sound EXACTLY like her in cadence. Even down to the music you chose at min 10. 😂 just curious! Great video btw
Anthony inspired me to break out of my travel shell in my 30s, and his love for Vietnam specifically, which had me take a trip in 2016 and ride a motorbike up the country. Afterward, I continued to come back, and then moved here. I also lived in Thailand for 1 year. I'm from the USA but I currently live in Saigon Vietnam, and every so often when I'm exploring and I discover a new place to eat tucked away and hidden in an alley, and make unexpected friends, I think "Bourdain would love this".
I was just there and went to this tiny Banh Mi spot two nights in a row, "Banh Mi 74" I believe it was called.
That’s gorgeous
I saw no reservations for the first time shortly after my roommate took his life. In a time where I could barely get out of my bed to feed myself, I found comfort in the way Tony owned his emotions like no other male on tv would. It was like he gave me permission to feel the emotions I was experiencing and proved to me there is life after the difficult periods.
To me his shows were hardly about food, they were about empathy.
Thank you Tony ❤
I miss him so much, I grew up watching everything of his on tv, read all his books. He's like a cool uncle I never had who went on genuine adventures and taught me about life , culture and people. I hope he's at peace now.
The day after he died I walked in to my restaurant. Sous looked at me and started to tear up, to which I said NO. Folks gotta eat. I have to be a pleasant person giving it to them and caring. We get to cry after service, which we did like babies. Man made me choose restaurants, which I have been in for over a decade front and back, and I will love him to the day I die. RIP 💔
Heroin addict
Mr. Bourdain is a significant figure for mental health. I still remember that period when he passed away, being a therapist, so many of our clients mourned his passing and felt that validation that not just because one has money or some success, means one does not battle one's own demons. If a "successful" figure such as Mr. Bourdain still battled his own struggles, a person a lot of people envy, just goes to show the mind's darkness does not choose money, stature, class, race, etc. Rest in peace Mr. Bourdain.
Once you have seen an Anthony Bourdain show you will never stop wanting to see more Anthony Bourdain
I’ve watched the shows, I’ve read the books, and the more I learn about Tony the more I relate to his life and internal struggles. And when I heard he had taken his life it was like I had lost a brother or father. 😢
We heard. But we dont “know”
Bourdain was almost a personal hero of mine and a big part of my early career as a chef 20 years ago. This was really nicely done thanks dude. RIP Tony🙏
*edit: immediately after i wrote this you said "people... championed him as one of their heroes" lol
Almost?
Well, if you don't get born again by the Lord Jesus Christ, you're going to go to hell just like him.
When is Eric Bogosian staring in the Bourdain Biopic
@@MTE1611 fake christian
I still can not articulate the impact this guy from TV had on me. I miss him and I wished he was still alive and I will never forget him. Hero doesn't encompass it but it starts the conversation.
Anthony Bourdain, the unofficial patron saint of kitchens everywhere. Dude is one of my idols! We had a picture of him in our kitchen on the wall. We fist bumped it before a service for good luck. His death really messed me up. I never felt that before about a celebrity.
From fine dining to the fast food worker, Anthony Bourdain truly was one of us and why so many of us fell in love with the restaurant industry in the first place.
He was so loveable. This was a beautiful tribute.
Once I read Kitchen Confidential more than 20 years ago I was connected to this man. I don’t understand it, but to this day I am sad, angry, and teary eyed when I think of him leaving. Someday I will watch all his shows again, but unbelievably, to me, I still can’t do it. So sorry for his daughter.
Anthony Bourdain means so much to me, although I have never met him. He expressed his love for my home Vietnam in a way that even us Vietnamese can’t. I appreciate him for what he did for our country and how outspoken he was. If I could resurrect one celebrity it would definitely be him. R.I.P Legend
i started travelling 7 years ago because of him. he changed my entire outlook on life and worldview. i miss him. i regret that i never got to meet him. he struggled in ways that I can personally relate to, but he tapped out before his time. i hope to continue living on and living out his message. i have to. for the sake of the world, we all do
I'm crying so hard as I watched this. He was the definition of A Human Soul. His energy was Saintly and above human. ONE OF A KIND. The one and only Sir Anthony Bourdain. May you Rest In Peace.
Anthony Bourdain had a unique point of view that set him apart: he saw the world through the lens of connection and shared humanity. He believed that food was a universal language, a way to tell stories and understand cultures without barriers. To him, every place and person had value, and he approached even the most unfamiliar situations with respect, curiosity, and an open heart. Bourdain's perspective rejected judgment and embraced diversity, reminding us that the world is richer when seen through empathetic eyes. This worldview, combined with his philosophy and fearless storytelling, ensures there will never be another like him. RiP Tony ❤
Tony was my idol. He changed my life. He opened my mind to food, travel, history, culture. I have lived in 3 countries and traveled to more than 20 and it's all because of him. And I know that I'm not the only kid who watched No Reservations on the Travel Channel and was changed in the exact same way. When he died I sobbed; I was absolutely devastated. It's still hard for me to believe that he's gone. I watch those old shows all the time and they still feel so vital and real. And it feels like we lost an important American voice - someone who advocated for empathy, compassion, understanding, knowledge. And he looked cool as fuck doing it. Every day I feel like we're getting further and further away from Tony's vision of the world and it breaks my heart. RIP to a legend and an icon. You won't be forgotten.
Nice editing, thanks for this look into the world of Anthony Bourdain, and for the kindness and compassion you show to him, he was a sweet man with a brilliance of spoken word, a very sharp pen for writing, and that little bitter edge that most of us have yet few of us admit to.
I remember exactly where I was when I learned he passed. I woke up in a college apartment to a notification on my phone at 6am and cried. I’ve never cried for a celebrity and have never done so since. He changed my life more than anyone ever.
I miss Anthony so much!
He was a hero of mine back in high school
I still watch him time to time. Inspiration
I actually watch parts unknown on youtube until I fall asleep bcs its comforting n anthony bourdain was so chill
The OG Travel vlogger and the REALEST motherphukka ❤ RIP 🕯️
Bourdain was the first celebrity death that ever affected me. Feels silly to mourn someone Ive never met. The first episode I can recall was in Chicago. He ate the 3 little pigs sandwich at the Silver Palm. Just visited Chicago again for the first time in 15 years, but failed to make it to the palm again. They dont open until 5. But I did have an amazing italian beef at Johnnies. Nice consolation prize.
It's not silly to mourn someone that had a profound affect on your life. I had the same thing happen when Robin Williams passed. He was a big part of my childhood and was a driving factor for my love of acting and comedy.
I loved its content, its essence...I still miss it and every time I see something of it... It hurts me. 😢
i was obsessed with anthony bourdain as a child, im glad other people also love him as much as i do
he single handedly put Travel channel in the spotlight. weird food with Andrew Zimmerman may have been a cute and quirky show but Bourdain was the main act
One of my heroes, I will miss you, rest in peace to a real legend!
The journey of discovery started with Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis & Clark, Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, Amelia Earhart,Yuri Gagarin, Niel Armstrong….etc then came Anthony Boudain. An alternate journey of discovery. From the Philippines Rest peacefully Tony 🙏🏻
Tony. I read his book back in the first edition. Watched him evolve. Saw him live with Pepin. Watching his “authenticity “ self requirements, was always refreshing. I STILL miss him desperately. Thanks for this respectful illustration.
His shows were culture in themselves, loved them and always will
He was the only common thing me and my mom could talk about. When he died we both hid this news from each other for weeks. He was a part of our lives.
I miss him so much.
Me and Anthony Bourdain both share interest in traveling and food and unfortunately we both had the same battles personally in life, truly miss him and his shows rest in peace. Awesome content bro thank you
As someone who has worked in the food industry since I was 15 (24 now), though mostly in the front of house, Anthony Bourdain is a hero of mine. I feel so much kinship with him, his personal struggles, his passion for the industry and for writing, his beliefs, his attitude toward life. He was one of the coolest fucking people who’s ever lived and I wish I could’ve met him more than almost anyone else.
As a New Yorker…Francophone…and a Chef, Anthony was everything I have ever wanted to BE as a Man!!! 😢
It would be too painful for there to be another Tony ❤💔
The title of this video made me really sad. Miss this guy.
miss him so much
I miss Anthony Bourdain. It's because of him. I'm going into culinary school. I hope I could survive for a little while. I don't plan on making this a career the rest of my life. But I'm going to try
Growing up I always watched parts unknown with my family, usually my dad, while we ate dinner. My relationship with my dad has always been complicated but he made sure food was something positive. Our local golf course used to host fundraisers for the community center, and they’d sometimes get sponsored by hog island oysters, and just like Tony little kid me was handed an oyster, I asked “what’s this”, my dad said they were good and that I was only allowed to have a few (great trick, not exactly reverse psychology, but making it out to be a treat and special made me more open to trying it), I ended up standing next to the table all night stealing as many as I could, I love food and cooking and I have so many people to thank for that, one of them is Tony.
I think this is exactly what Anthony aimed for... I am studying gastronomic sciences now and in my motivation letter, I wrote that I used to watch No Reservations when I was a child:)
His book is fantastic, particularly as an audio book which he reads. Couldn't recommend it enough.
I love Anthony he was so honest and raw watching him was so entertaining
I miss his voice so much
Anthony was telling it how it is and telling everyday people stories 😢😢😢😢
This video nearly brought me to y tears.
Often replicated
NEVER REPEATED
THERE IS ONLY ONE BOURDAIN
this man was such a comfort on sick days home from school 💕
As a young child growing up in a very xenophobic America, his framing of other cultures was a refreshing viewpoint.
One that probably helped a lot of people formulate their own views; to see things through different lenses.
He is missed, I wish that the love and life he had could have been enough for him to feel like he was enough.
his parts unknown episode about Palestine was ahead of its time as well, only ten years ago but so long given where we still are.
I haven’t been able to watch any of his shows since he passed. I think you touched on why it hurts - because he made me feel seen and heard despite my never knowing him. He was like a beacon of hope in a world that seems hellbent on crafting a different narrative from the actual lived one. He was my friend in some of my loneliest moments.
I struggle with suicide ideation. And he is extremely important to him. I don’t want to lose the battle like he did. But what an extraordinary life. He lived!
Tony Bourdain was the anchor being for our hood timeline when he passed it set us in the course to where we are now..
I saw him on his show at 29 in 2010. Read his book kitchen confidential and saw him twice in Chicago at his tours. His death I never got over.
He was the last truly good “celebrity”. The only real wrench in my belief that no “celebrity” should be idolized, and for that exact reason I never looked at him as one. I think doing so would belittle, to a truly insulting degree, the man that Anthony Bourdain was; deeply human.
He's one of one ❤
I enjoyed his show so much. I thought that’s the job I wanted 🎉❤ Travel and enjoy all the senses…love experiencing the culinary flavors. Anthony had his own personality and you loved him ❤Was SO shocked over his death 😢
Beautiful video
Bro keep dropping bangers ❤
Great video. Miss you Tony
I regret not having known of such a gem of a man, until now I saw him in the big short and i hadnt heard about how he passed until the dave chappelle show.
most inspiring person to ever exist
rest in power Tony ❤️
I really wish he was still here
Miss Anthony and his views.
4:34, his mom actually knew David remnick and got the article to him. I understand why he’d skip that detail :) he deserved the writing success though. He’s the only celebrity I ever had a parasocial relationship with. I bought a one way ticket to travel New Zealand by myself inspired by him. Be a traveler not a tourist! ❤❤❤❤ we could have used his words right now
I loved Anthony Bourdain, so compassionate to everyone. So sad we have lost him. 😭
He was a condescending and obnoxious prick!
Anthony Bourdain is kinda the Jeremy Clarkson of food… his attitude, the way he speaks… everything.
I miss Anthony, but I’m glad Clarkson is still around… we need a no nonsense curmudgeon who can tell it how it is without being hurtful or outright offensive.
The beginning of this video is exactly how I feel. Really miss him
A personal hero for sure.
I remember where I was when I found out he died, can’t say I’ve felt such sadness for any famous persons death like I did for Anthony Bourdain. RIP 😢
SUICIDE IS NEVER THE ANSWER
ASK FOR HELP
ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD
SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SO GRATEFUL YOU ASKED
That last line was deep, seeing how he was gone soon after
One of my favourite Bourdain moments was when he was here in Toronto: "Whoever is in charge of promoting Canada abroad totally has their heads up their asses." So true, Tony, so true. 😂
I miss him. 😢
I hesitate to say, but I think Anthony's true gift was one of unfiltered expression. A man who was real regardless.
Thank you
I know he was much more than a celebrity to most of us, but I must say his passing hit me harder than I’ve ever been hit by someone famous passing away, he left the room on his own terms, I can’t fault him that I just had hoped for many more seasons of his show and more great books.Rest in peace, man I hope you’re not dunking fries in a kitchen wherever we go in the next life.
You are no longer with us, Tony, I know, but deep down in my mind, in my heart, you will stay forever young.
Tony was a genuinely worldly intellectual. I've always enjoyed his international engagements and commentary. If his woman hadn't betrayed him, he might still be alive.
RIP Tony, we miss you.
Bourdain was truly a genius
Loved him
He also loved Beirut! He was unapologetically a genuine human being. It was his superpower but he was a fish who did not realize what was water.
I think Bourdain's shows thrived because of his incredible writing skills and his ability to control his own show with an uncompromising vision. It takes a lot of skill and creativity to make an audience care about a botched / corrupt squid fishing scene or someone falling with a beer in their hands. Many creators could just brush it off or ignore it, not thinking the scene would have any 'entertainment value' or maybe the scene is too boring. But perhaps it's too boring because they just don't see the inherent value in these scenarios. A lot of people would just stick to the food and the interviews because, that's what audiences want... right?
On the other hand, many creators may nobly be in pursuit of these kinds of moments but ultimately fail. Why? It's just hard. It's way harder than you think; to make a person care about something they don't care about yet. Yes, the inherent curiosity is inside all of us, but it takes a lot of skill for someone else to activate it if it isn't open yet.
On the second point, Parts Unknown seems very loyal to it's vision, which is to tell meaningful stories of the environment they're in. The mentality you have before going into production really matters a lot. It allows you to see a lot of opportunities for 'different' stories because that's exactly what you're looking for. The urge to look deep can really guide the way.
I think Rick Stein has adopted this style of explorative documentary about cuisine really well, at least he did in the 10's
Great video, good stuff man !
He is my generations Hunter S. Thompson
Such a fan of his, something about how he went about his stardom and influence.
He taught a lot of people to keep an open mind to others and their own selves.
Muito obrigado!❤
Great video 🥹
Thanks dude
The ending was beautiful. I teared. I’m 32 years old male.
"I'm 32 years old male." Uhhh, WHAT?! WHY?!
Wake up babes renzy posted ❤️🩹
0:33 , thanks for exposing this. even in television they do that, they try some crap food, and "act" like it's the best shi they ever had.
This is really random but does anyone know the name of the classical song playing in the background?
AB is someone I am just starting to know. Looking forward to this journey.
His show was the one show my entire family watched together, even after an episode where he bashed Athens. He hated Athens, he was so insulting. Mind you he made some good points. Thankfully Greece redeemed itself a few years later in parts unknown.
@0:54 “there is a lot of mundane boredom”. Mundane + Boredom = Bourdain
Liked the video, but I found the music to be quite distracting
Hope you don't mind the feedback
I never mind feedback, there were a few moments where I thought it was too loud, wasn’t given enough time to blend/transition properly, or simply second guessed the track choice. I’ll be more conscious of that on the next!
Just casually dropped Uncle Rodger casually
The New York Press should have printed the article. They were the type of no-nonsense paper that would accept articles like that. I was an avid reader. They fucked this one up.....and we became blessed with what evolved.
To the narrator: dude are you married to the spooky lake lady on Instagram? You sound EXACTLY like her in cadence. Even down to the music you chose at min 10. 😂 just curious! Great video btw
Haha no, but I’ll check them out, thanks!
can any one pls tell me the piano tune used behind the film ? pls
I recognize one of the composers: Erik Satie.
There will never be another Patrick cc