“I Was A Complete Asshole. Selfish, Larcenous, Druggy, Loud, Stupid, Insensitive.”

February 26, 2013 in Excerpts, Urban Studies, Videos | Permalink

I normally don’t like assholes and have little patience for the fetishization of food, but I sort of like Anthony Bourdain. Maybe because he’s a really good writer or perhaps because he seems so conscious of his flaws. Anyhow, the foodie, who is known for saying stuff, just did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit. A few brief exchanges follow.

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Question:

What kind of person were you in your twenties? What were your goals and do you think you would have ever imagined you’d be where you are now? 

Anthony Bourdain:

I was a complete asshole. Selfish, larcenous, druggy, loud, stupid, insensitive and someone you would not want to have known. I would have robbed your medecine cabinet had I been invited to your house. 

Question:

No, he said what were you like in your twenties

Anthony Bourdain:

Snare drum!

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Question:

What is something you never want to taste again?

Anthony Bourdain:

Methadone.

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Question:

Have you seen the short-lived sitcom that was adapted from your book Kitchen Confidential? If so, what did you think about it? Did you have any involvement in the making of the show? I actually thought the show was pretty hilarious. Thanks!

Anthony Bourdain:

Bradley Cooper as me? It was strange. I thought–this guy’s going nowhere. How wrong can you be. Also, I thought he was brilliant in Silver Linings Playbook. So about as wrong as a man can be.

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