August 22, 20214 yr On 7/23/2021 at 8:00 PM, futureman said: watching no reservations macau and tony is bungee jumping. his voice-over as he leans forward off the lip of the skyscraper is something like “and then I’m falling through space for six seconds, which isn’t long enough, and for a brief moment life doesn’t hurt anymore.” rewatching the old shows, little shit like that is definitely gonna hit a bit harder than it did the first time. I’ve watched almost all No Reservations episodes at least 3-4 times over the years and you could play a drinking game to the number of times he reflects on mortality or makes an off handed joke about killing himself. Several times he’s complimented the food he’s eating by saying something to the effect of “this is what will be next to me when you find my dead body”. It was a part of his personality that I never noticed until after he killed himself.
December 17, 20214 yr first i'm seeing this so nsiap. bourdain used to post on a bjj site. damn i miss this dude. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/anthony-bourdain-jiujitsu-secret-reddit-posts-1268801/ i wonder if anyone famous is posting on here and will later get identified. i'm sure we'll all agree, "that dude was an asshole!"
December 17, 20214 yr first i'm seeing this so nsiap. bourdain used to post on a bjj site. damn i miss this dude.https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/anthony-bourdain-jiujitsu-secret-reddit-posts-1268801/ i wonder if anyone famous is posting on here and will later get identified. i'm sure we'll all agree, "that dude was an asshole!" I post on /BJJ from time to time. I didn’t know he posted there. I looked through his posting history real quickly, but I don’t think we had any interactions. Interesting.
December 17, 20214 yr Ah, I missed that Rolling Stone grabbed the quotes too. Oh well, I’ll leave them here for the lazy like me. I pulled a couple of his posts. This one was about BJJ academy etiquette (in particular at Gracie Barra, a place I have trained at). His take on it is exactly the way I feel. Most Americans do not feel this way. And one of his comments regarding drink/drugs and training. And how BJJ often becomes an addiction for those that train. I think many white and blue belts feel this way until life gets in the way or they burn out. Few make it to the upper belts. It seems BJJ was a positive in his life.
December 17, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said: I pulled a couple of his posts. This one was about BJJ academy etiquette (in particular at Gracie Barra, a place I have trained at). His take on it is exactly the way I feel. Most Americans do not feel this way. And one of his comments regarding drink/drugs and training. And how BJJ often becomes an addiction for those that train. I think many white and blue belts feel this way until life gets in the way or they burn out. Few make it to the upper belts. It seems BJJ was a positive in his life. It's cool being able to read that in his voice.
December 17, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: It's cool being able to read that in his voice. I was thinking the same. Is this on a streaming service yet? If not I’m just going to rent it this weekend and can’t wait to watch it! He just seemed like the coolest and most wise guy ever. Definitely at my dinner party, if you do the if you could have anyone dead or alive there thing. Edited December 17, 20214 yr by Hook1997
December 17, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, crash_davis said: i wonder if anyone famous is posting on here and will later get identified. i'm sure we'll all agree, "that dude was an asshole!" Does being a member of the Austin City Council, or being arrested for throwing rocks off of I-35 overpasses, or making nearly $375,000 off of Amazon for writing erotic ebooks about life as an Irish maid to rich assholes in New York's Upper Westside in the 1870s who made their money from the railroads and Civil War profiteering count?
December 17, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Biff Tannen said: It's cool being able to read that in his voice. This is the best April 22, 2015, 4:12 p.m. After 45 minutes of sprawls and burpies, it’s time for live rolling. Someone puts on Rupert Holmes’ “Piña Colada Song” and right away the 270 lb former wrestler who just got dumped by his girlfriend, angrily passes my guard, slaps me into side control and sinks his weight into my jaw. He’s wearing a new but filthy Atama gi. It feels like a cheese grater against my cheek as he grinds away at me. I can hear my teeth making terrible sounds and am pretty sure my crowns are going to explode any second. Jabba The Wrestler has been eating at Subway. I can smell rancid, sour, pre-sliced onions on his breath, which, sadly does little to mask the horrifying miasma of swamp ass rising from his sweaty thighs. As my teeth give way, the music changes to Don Mclean’s “American Pie”. I pray for death but I’m already dead.
December 17, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: Does being a member of the Austin City Council, or being arrested for throwing rocks off of I-35 overpasses, or making nearly $375,000 off of Amazon for writing erotic ebooks about life as an Irish maid to rich assholes in New York's Upper Westside in the 1870s who made their money from the railroads and Civil War profiteering count? Who is that last one?
December 17, 20214 yr 8 hours ago, atomheartbevo said: Does being a member of the Austin City Council, or being arrested for throwing rocks off of I-35 overpasses, or making nearly $375,000 off of Amazon for writing erotic ebooks about life as an Irish maid to rich assholes in New York's Upper Westside in the 1870s who made their money from the railroads and Civil War profiteering count? Didn’t the founder of Silk Road post here too?
December 18, 20214 yr Is this still streaming anywhere?Download the “JustWatch” app. Search for any movie and see your options.
December 26, 20213 yr Late notice but Bourdain in PI is on CNN right now. If you want to tear up watch the last ten minutes. My wife's mother was like the old woman there. My wife and her sisters grew up without a mother while she worked abroad to support the family.
April 7, 20232 yr I finally watched the movie tonight. Damn, that was heavy. And made me uncomfortable because I see a lot of similarities between him and I. I am not saying I am as talented as he was (from cooking to writing, etc). From some of the perhaps inconsequential like one of my favorite movies since I was 17 has been Apocalypse Now, to this ridiculous wanderlust, addictive personality, hopeless romantic shit, questioning if I am good father and trying to balance it with my lame attempts at photography (and the time away from my family). Plus, like all of y'all, I was a huge fan. That was a kick to the chest. Edited April 7, 20232 yr by Patricio Swayze
April 7, 20232 yr I still read his cookbooks, not because I’m going to make a particular dish out of one, but I loved the way he wrote about his particular recipes, often going on hilarious tangents.
April 12, 20232 yr I remember watching the last episode of his tv series that was produced, and throughout the episode I'm feeling like something is really different, really strange. It took me a moment and then I realized there was none of the usual narration from him with the humorous/sarcastic quips... because he was dead.
April 12, 20232 yr There was also an episode that was on some Greek or Indonesian island somewhere, and they showed him shopping and buying a ton of food and then cooking it all outdoors on this big patio with the ocean/beach as the backdrop, and after cooking this enormous amount of food, including a huge octopus, he then plated it all out and set this big table. And then it just showed him sitting there at the table, alone. I'm sure the crew chowed down, but I thought it was a terribly lonely scene and I felt like at the time he must've felt really isolated/alienated.
April 12, 20232 yr 21 minutes ago, Augustus said: I remember watching the last episode of his tv series that was produced, and throughout the episode I'm feeling like something is really different, really strange. It took me a moment and then I realized there was none of the usual narration from him with the humorous/sarcastic quips... because he was dead. when he fired the long time camera man, that was a massive red flag the man had no idea how to be happy. He thought he had happiness with Asia, but she like ottavia just played him.
April 12, 20232 yr Ive watched it a couple of times. It’s so sad seeing his demons overtake him in that last section of his life. When he gutted his crew of so many years as he shifted his addictions to that cunt Asia, that was the time for an intervention. Too bad no one saw it til the end. I was a very early fan of his before he was on TV, but frankly tired of his ego in his later years as he took on gigs that he formerly ridiculed other chefs for doing prior, like judging home cooks with Ludo LeFebvre, and he became the Bourdain character. To let his anguish over Asia fucking around off himself was a selfish stupid act to inflict on his daughter and many friends.
April 12, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, Augustus said: I remember watching the last episode of his tv series that was produced, and throughout the episode I'm feeling like something is really different, really strange. It took me a moment and then I realized there was none of the usual narration from him with the humorous/sarcastic quips... because he was dead. I've never been able to bring myself to watch that episode.
May 30May 30 Figure this is a better thread for the post than the ones about his death. This dumb bitch has no fucking clue what she's talking about and has clearly never watched more than a snippet of some random Bourdain clip online. I do love when the internet rallies to smite a fool and I've seen nothing but derision and ridicule directed her way the last couple of days.
May 30May 30 1 hour ago, Mittens said: Figure this is a better thread for the post than the ones about his death. This dumb bitch has no fucking clue what she's talking about and has clearly never watched more than a snippet of some random Bourdain clip online. I do love when the internet rallies to smite a fool and I've seen nothing but derision and ridicule directed her way the last couple of days. Yeah I don’t get her point. Bourdain would probably suggest waking a few extra blocks for a better falafel stand. Or skip TGI Fridays in the hotel and try this bar with saw dust floors and shots around the corner. He was never about repelling out of helicopters for pho. A Cook’s Tour and No Reservations followed a familiar pattern. Local street food, beloved dive, fine cuisine, and the home made family meal. I guess if she’s only familiar with Parts Unknown then she might arrive at that conclusion. CNN and their big budget leaned into the adventure more than the food.
May 31May 31 On 12/16/2021 at 10:48 PM, atomheartbevo said: or making nearly $375,000 off of Amazon for writing erotic ebooks about life as an Irish maid to rich assholes in New York's Upper Westside in the 1870s who made their money from the railroads and Civil War profiteering count? Who was this?
May 31May 31 On 5/30/2025 at 10:39 AM, Mittens said: Figure this is a better thread for the post than the ones about his death. This dumb bitch has no fucking clue what she's talking about and has clearly never watched more than a snippet of some random Bourdain clip online. I do love when the internet rallies to smite a fool and I've seen nothing but derision and ridicule directed her way the last couple of days. The Free Press is also for dumb people who want to pretend they are smart.
May 31May 31 23 hours ago, Mittens said: My bad...I didn't realize she was an attention whore grifter She’s Bari Weiss’ sister and they both hate Bourdain for speaking out in favor of Palestine. That’s the real motivation behind this attack. Edited May 31May 31 by Macklemore
May 31May 31 23 hours ago, Mittens said: My bad...I didn't realize she was an attention whore grifter She can pho off
May 31May 31 On 5/30/2025 at 10:39 AM, Mittens said: Figure this is a better thread for the post than the ones about his death. This dumb bitch has no fucking clue what she's talking about and has clearly never watched more than a snippet of some random Bourdain clip online. I do love when the internet rallies to smite a fool and I've seen nothing but derision and ridicule directed her way the last couple of days. That is the only prerequisite.
May 31May 31 4 hours ago, Macklemore said: She’s Bari Weiss’ sister and they both hate Bourdain for speaking out in favor of Palestine. That’s the real motivation behind this attack. Yeah, figured that out later. Fuck her.
May 31May 31 5 hours ago, Biff Tannen said: The Free Press is also for dumb people who want to pretend they are smart. "Helobious to the white courtesy phone!"
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