Anthony Bourdain’s final correspondences are set to be revealed in an upcoming, unauthorised biography entitled Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain.
The book is written by journalist Charles Leerhsen who draws on interviews, files, texts and emails from Bourdain’s phone and laptop.
In excerpts published by The New York Times on Tuesday (27 September), Bourdain’s last texts to his ex-wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain show a man conflicted with the duality of fame.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” the travel documentarian wrote to Busia-Bourdain, who remained his confidente after their separation in 2016. “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
The pair had not officially divorced by the time of his death, and though the article does not specifically state how Leerhsen came by Bourdain’s phone and laptop, his widow controls his estate, including his personal effects.
The book is written by journalist Charles Leerhsen who draws on interviews, files, texts and emails from Bourdain’s phone and laptop.
In excerpts published by The New York Times on Tuesday (27 September), Bourdain’s last texts to his ex-wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain show a man conflicted with the duality of fame.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” the travel documentarian wrote to Busia-Bourdain, who remained his confidente after their separation in 2016. “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
The pair had not officially divorced by the time of his death, and though the article does not specifically state how Leerhsen came by Bourdain’s phone and laptop, his widow controls his estate, including his personal effects.
- 9/28/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
An upcoming unauthorized biography takes a look inside the final painful days leading up to Anthony Bourdain’s death.
Journalist Charles Leerhsen is releasing Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain on October 11, with snippets now being published in the New York Times.
The book includes alleged texts Bourdain, who committed suicide on June 8, 2018, sent in his last days.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” the chef sent to his estranged wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, adding: “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
The pair were married from 2007-2016 and share daughter Ariane, 15, together.
Read More: Director Morgan Neville Explains Why Asia Argento Wasn’t Interviewed For New Anthony Bourdain Documentary, ‘Roadrunner’
The book also delves into Bourdain’s troubled relationship with Asia Argento, whom he dated for around two years after splitting from Busia-Bourdain.
Bourdain exchanged messages with Argento,...
Journalist Charles Leerhsen is releasing Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain on October 11, with snippets now being published in the New York Times.
The book includes alleged texts Bourdain, who committed suicide on June 8, 2018, sent in his last days.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” the chef sent to his estranged wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, adding: “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
The pair were married from 2007-2016 and share daughter Ariane, 15, together.
Read More: Director Morgan Neville Explains Why Asia Argento Wasn’t Interviewed For New Anthony Bourdain Documentary, ‘Roadrunner’
The book also delves into Bourdain’s troubled relationship with Asia Argento, whom he dated for around two years after splitting from Busia-Bourdain.
Bourdain exchanged messages with Argento,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
A new unauthorized biography of Anthony Bourdain, which includes for the first time the celebrity chef’s text messages from the days leading up to his death by suicide in 2018, reveals Bourdain’s anguish over his career, his estranged marriage and his troubled romantic relationship with actor Asia Argento.
Selections from the book Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain, written by journalist Charles Leerhsen, were published in today’s The New York Times. The Simon & Schuster book will be released on Oct. 11.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” Bourdain wrote to his estranged wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, with whom he remained a close confidant even after their separation in 2016. “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
Although the article doesn’t specifically say that Busia-Bourdain provided the texts, Bourdain’s widow controls his estate, which includes the messages.
Perhaps...
Selections from the book Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain, written by journalist Charles Leerhsen, were published in today’s The New York Times. The Simon & Schuster book will be released on Oct. 11.
“I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job,” Bourdain wrote to his estranged wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, with whom he remained a close confidant even after their separation in 2016. “I am lonely and living in constant uncertainty.”
Although the article doesn’t specifically say that Busia-Bourdain provided the texts, Bourdain’s widow controls his estate, which includes the messages.
Perhaps...
- 9/27/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Review — Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Morgan Neville and starring Anthony Bourdain, Ottavia Bourdain, Asia Argento, David Chang, Helen M. Cho, David Choe, Morgan Fallon, Josh Homme, John Lurie, Alison Mosshart, and Eric Ripert. Anthony Bourdain was a passionate traveler [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021): A Touching and Captivating Documentary...
- 7/23/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
The director of the new documentary about Anthony Bourdain, Roadrunner, has shared a massive playlist containing some of the late culinary journeyman’s favorite music.
The playlist fittingly starts with the Modern Lovers classic “Roadrunner” and goes on to feature an array of selections from artists like the Beach Boys, Talking Heads, Iggy Pop, the Stooges, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Marvin Gaye, Rosa Yemen, Joy Division, the Velvet Underground, Hank Williams, Parliament-Funkadelic, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and Bob Dylan.
Roadrunner director Morgan Neville said of the playlist,...
The playlist fittingly starts with the Modern Lovers classic “Roadrunner” and goes on to feature an array of selections from artists like the Beach Boys, Talking Heads, Iggy Pop, the Stooges, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Marvin Gaye, Rosa Yemen, Joy Division, the Velvet Underground, Hank Williams, Parliament-Funkadelic, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and Bob Dylan.
Roadrunner director Morgan Neville said of the playlist,...
- 7/22/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Anthony Bourdain’s widow Ottavia Bourdain denied she authorized the use of AI technology in the documentary Roadrunner to replicate the late chef’s voice.
In a statement to Variety following the controversy regarding the voiceover, director Morgan Neville said: “There were a few sentences that Tony wrote that he never spoke aloud. With the blessing of his estate and literary agent we used AI technology. It was a modern storytelling technique that I used in a few places where I thought it was important to make Tony’s words come alive.
In a statement to Variety following the controversy regarding the voiceover, director Morgan Neville said: “There were a few sentences that Tony wrote that he never spoke aloud. With the blessing of his estate and literary agent we used AI technology. It was a modern storytelling technique that I used in a few places where I thought it was important to make Tony’s words come alive.
- 7/16/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ottavia Bourdain, the widow of Anthony Bourdain, said she did not authorize the use of artificial intelligence to recreate her husband’s voice in the new documentary “Roadrunner.”
Filmmaker Morgan Neville told GQ that he had gotten Ottavia’s Ok to make an AI model of the late “Parts Unknown” host’s voice, extrapolated from archival audio.
“I checked, you know, with his widow and his literary executor, just to make sure people were cool with that,” Neville said. “And they were like, Tony would have been cool with that. I wasn’t putting words into his mouth. I was just trying to make them come alive.”
In a tweeted response to that quote, Ottavia Bourdain said that was not true: “I certainly was Not the one who said Tony would have been cool with that.”
I certainly was Not the one who said Tony would have been cool with that.
Filmmaker Morgan Neville told GQ that he had gotten Ottavia’s Ok to make an AI model of the late “Parts Unknown” host’s voice, extrapolated from archival audio.
“I checked, you know, with his widow and his literary executor, just to make sure people were cool with that,” Neville said. “And they were like, Tony would have been cool with that. I wasn’t putting words into his mouth. I was just trying to make them come alive.”
In a tweeted response to that quote, Ottavia Bourdain said that was not true: “I certainly was Not the one who said Tony would have been cool with that.”
I certainly was Not the one who said Tony would have been cool with that.
- 7/16/2021
- by Tony Maglio and Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Despite his hectic work schedule of traveling more than 250 days a year, Anthony Bourdain has found a partner who understands him.
The Parts Unknown host, who will premiere the 10th season of the hit CNN show on October 1, told People about how his girlfriend, Italian actress Asia Argento, has inspired his work, affected his travel itinerary (“I spend a lot of time in Italy,” he laughs), and is able to relate to his on-the-road lifestyle.
“ has spent a lifetime in film since she was 9 years old. She comes from generations of filmmakers on both sides of the family. She...
The Parts Unknown host, who will premiere the 10th season of the hit CNN show on October 1, told People about how his girlfriend, Italian actress Asia Argento, has inspired his work, affected his travel itinerary (“I spend a lot of time in Italy,” he laughs), and is able to relate to his on-the-road lifestyle.
“ has spent a lifetime in film since she was 9 years old. She comes from generations of filmmakers on both sides of the family. She...
- 9/18/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain and Asia Argento are red carpet official.
The Parts Unknown host and the Italian actress made their first red carpet appearance as a couple at the annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. Bourdain’s hit CNN show was nominated in five categories—and though he didn’t bring home a win, the night was still a success in his eyes.
“Best Emmys ever,” he wrote on a photo of the couple dressed to the nines. Argento retweeted the sentiment and also shared an adorable photo of herself looking into Bourdain’s eyes on the...
The Parts Unknown host and the Italian actress made their first red carpet appearance as a couple at the annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. Bourdain’s hit CNN show was nominated in five categories—and though he didn’t bring home a win, the night was still a success in his eyes.
“Best Emmys ever,” he wrote on a photo of the couple dressed to the nines. Argento retweeted the sentiment and also shared an adorable photo of herself looking into Bourdain’s eyes on the...
- 9/11/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain just made his relationship with Italian actress Asia Argento Instagram official.
The celebrity chef shared a photo of himself with his girlfriend sitting on the grass outside in Rome on Tuesday. Bourdain wore a white unbuttoned button down with green shorts and sunglasses, while Argento looks simple in a black t-shirt and shorts.
“Another Green World,” Bourdain captioned the photo, referencing British musician Brian Eno’s album title. Argento also posted the photo on her feed with the hashtag “#PerfectMoment”.
Though they have been subtly supporting each other with retweets on Twitter, the cute snap marks the first...
The celebrity chef shared a photo of himself with his girlfriend sitting on the grass outside in Rome on Tuesday. Bourdain wore a white unbuttoned button down with green shorts and sunglasses, while Argento looks simple in a black t-shirt and shorts.
“Another Green World,” Bourdain captioned the photo, referencing British musician Brian Eno’s album title. Argento also posted the photo on her feed with the hashtag “#PerfectMoment”.
Though they have been subtly supporting each other with retweets on Twitter, the cute snap marks the first...
- 5/16/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain‘s relationship with Italian actress Asia Argento is heating up.
The pair, who were first linked romantically back in February, were spotted holding hands and kissing on the streets of Rome on Tuesday. The public displays of affection came after Argento performed in the Italian play, Il Segreto della Vita Rosalind Franklin (which translates to The Secret Life of Roaslind Franklin), where Bourdain, 60, was seen in the audience supporting his girlfriend. They also enjoyed a meal together before leaving hand in hand.
Bourdain separated from his ex-wife, mixed martial artist Ottavia Busia, last summer after nine years together.
The pair, who were first linked romantically back in February, were spotted holding hands and kissing on the streets of Rome on Tuesday. The public displays of affection came after Argento performed in the Italian play, Il Segreto della Vita Rosalind Franklin (which translates to The Secret Life of Roaslind Franklin), where Bourdain, 60, was seen in the audience supporting his girlfriend. They also enjoyed a meal together before leaving hand in hand.
Bourdain separated from his ex-wife, mixed martial artist Ottavia Busia, last summer after nine years together.
- 4/6/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain has found love in the Eternal City.
The chef —who separated from his wife of nine years, Ottavia Busia, last year — is dating Italian actress, Asia Argento, Page Six reports. The pair were spotted kissing and walking arm in arm in Rome earlier this month.
Argento, 41, starred alongside Bourdain, 60, on the Rome episode of his CNN show, Parts Unknown, which aired in December, so the couple have likely been seeing each other for several months. On the episode, the couple enjoy spaghetti and wine while watching a boxing match and later, the single mom takes Bourdain grocery shopping...
The chef —who separated from his wife of nine years, Ottavia Busia, last year — is dating Italian actress, Asia Argento, Page Six reports. The pair were spotted kissing and walking arm in arm in Rome earlier this month.
Argento, 41, starred alongside Bourdain, 60, on the Rome episode of his CNN show, Parts Unknown, which aired in December, so the couple have likely been seeing each other for several months. On the episode, the couple enjoy spaghetti and wine while watching a boxing match and later, the single mom takes Bourdain grocery shopping...
- 2/21/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
Research has shown that happier employees are more productive in the workplace.
For the globe-trotting, Emmy Award-winning host of “Parts Unknown,” chef Anthony Bourdain, that can be achieved with one simple rule.
”The No A–hole Rule,” Bourdain said in a recent New Yorker podcast interview, when asked how he avoided burnout. “Absolutely everyone I do business with I like. I always ask myself: Look. There’s a lot of money involved here—but if the phone rings at 10 at night, am I going to go, ‘aw damn’? I’m not going to do that… life is too short.”
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For the globe-trotting, Emmy Award-winning host of “Parts Unknown,” chef Anthony Bourdain, that can be achieved with one simple rule.
”The No A–hole Rule,” Bourdain said in a recent New Yorker podcast interview, when asked how he avoided burnout. “Absolutely everyone I do business with I like. I always ask myself: Look. There’s a lot of money involved here—but if the phone rings at 10 at night, am I going to go, ‘aw damn’? I’m not going to do that… life is too short.”
Related:...
- 2/15/2017
- by Lucinda Shen
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain has a vision of what a “normal” family is: “It’s one of those weird sitcoms where Mom and Dad and their kids all sit down at the table and eat dinner together.” But when it comes to his own life, “that’s just not the way it ever was,” he says.
Traveling 250 days a year while working on projects, like his CNN show Parts Unknown, means the chef had to miss his fair share of family meals. “I’m living the dream,” Bourdain, 60, tells People exclusively in this week’s issue, on stands Friday. “I have the...
Traveling 250 days a year while working on projects, like his CNN show Parts Unknown, means the chef had to miss his fair share of family meals. “I’m living the dream,” Bourdain, 60, tells People exclusively in this week’s issue, on stands Friday. “I have the...
- 10/26/2016
- by acalderone1271
- PEOPLE.com
Anthony Bourdain is opening up about his divorce from mixed martial artist Ottavia Busia. Married for nine years, Bourdain and Busia are going their separate ways amicably. "My wife and I live, have lived, very separate lives for years," Bourdain told People magazine. "There's no drama here. We get along really, really well and it's not a big lifestyle change happening here." The 60-year-old No Reservations host shares one daughter, Ariane, with Busia. He confessed that he and his soon-to-be ex-wife were on different paths as a result of their very different careers, which was "really tough." Having to be away from his daughter and wife for "about 250 days a year" to work on...
- 9/23/2016
- E! Online
Anthony Bourdain, the American chef and popular TV personality, has split from his wife Ottavia Busia. Anthony Bourdain, Ottavia Busia Split Busia, 38, confirmed her split from Bourdain, 60, in a statement released to the New York Post’s Page Six. “Because of professional decisions we both have made, my husband and I have been for […]
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- 9/20/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Anthony Bourdain and Ottavia Busia have decided to go their separate ways. The television chef and his wife—a mixed martial arts fighter—have separated after nine years together, People confirms. "They've been separated for a while," a source told Page Six. However, the insider added that "there was no one else involved." Bourdain, 60, and Busia, 38, got married in 2007, and they share a nine-year-old daughter together, Ariane. Still, the pair have remained amicable as Busia just congratulated Bourdain on his Creative Arts Emmy Award win last week. "Huge congrats to @anthonybourdain and the whole @zpzproduction crew for...
- 9/19/2016
- E! Online
Anthony Bourdain has split with Ottavia Busia, his wife of 9 years ... but the two are still on pretty good terms, all things considered. Sources close to the celebrity chef say the relationship hasn't been hot for quite some time now ... but they remain close. They married in 2007. They have a 9-year-old daughter together. Ottavia -- a trained jiu-jitsu fighter -- implied Anthony's demanding travel schedule for his show 'Parts Unknown' played a role in the split.
- 9/19/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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