Thanks for posting the link. I've not seen Roadrunner but it will be interesting to compare these reviews with my own thoughts.Anthony Bourdain movie 'Roadrunner' doesn't allow for life's loose ends (nbcnews.com)
The structure of “Roadrunner” assumes three parts to Bourdain’s life. But the writer and chef rejected the idea that the world could be comprehended in an easy way.
I think you have to also add that AB was a man of his generation (a son of "the greatest generation"). I was raised with these same brothers and their lives (in their own minds) are complicated. But it's their reality.Read the article - somewhat interesting. In my opinion, it could all be summed up by the fact he was once an addict. Once an addict, it changes you and influences the rest of your life.
'Roadrunner' looks at Anthony Bourdain's 'manic' final days
Days before Bourdain’s death, Argento was photographed with French reporter Hugo Clément. In the doc, Steed recalls checking on Bourdain after the photos hit the papers, and the star mumbling “a little f–king discretion” in reference to Argento being so public with her infidelity.
“My take is that the thing that Tony was having the hardest time with was humiliation,” Neville has said. “He has taken himself so far out on the limb to be made to feel like a chump so publicly. That was the thing — not heartbreak. Humiliation.”
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I finally saw the doc and I have to agree with the author - after the public indiscretion by his girlfriend, AB, who was already in a dark place, couldn't handle the humiliation. MOO
I think it was more an infatuation with AA than love. I think those close to him tried to warn him and they were cut off. In the end, I think he was devastated knowing he'd hurt others because of AA. Nobody likes playing the fool. He was humiliated. He checked out.Anthony stood up for AA against Weinstein. He lifted up her career. Then she used him and hurt him. She didn’t deserve his love, but I suppose we have to respect the fact that he did love her. But I will never understand why she had so much power over him, to drive him to take his own life. She wasn’t worth it.
I lost a dear friend in March. Seeing Roadrunner made me realize that those with bipolar/manic depression follow the same pattern. AA was the last straw - my friend had married six weeks prior to shooting himself. It appeared he had a great life - he was handsome, kind, successful and had a horde of people who loved him, a career to be envied, children. But the demons remained.
Thank you! I read it with AB's voice in my head.
I did tooThank you! I read it with AB's voice in my head.![]()