Anthony Bourdain or the mythbusters guys

9/7/2012 7:47:28 AM

definitely Bourdain.

9/7/2012 7:49:52 AM

who?

9/7/2012 7:50:11 AM

Bourdain easy.

9/7/2012 7:55:20 AM

Bourdain

9/7/2012 7:58:28 AM

This isn't even a contest...Bourdain.

9/7/2012 8:01:18 AM

Hmm, I figured some of the science people would choose unlimited access to explosives

9/7/2012 8:17:53 AM

mythbusters guys still fly coach. I doubt Bourdain has seen a coach cabin in years.

9/7/2012 8:19:37 AM

what hot chick works for this bourdain guy?

9/7/2012 8:23:08 AM

Quote :

"mythbusters guys still fly coach."

if they do, it's part of their whole schtick.


trust me, those guys pull down major cash. but they also humblebrag, and that annoys the shit out of me.

9/7/2012 8:25:11 AM

Quote :

"what hot chick works for this bourdain guy?"

The one that he gets to take him around whatever city he's visiting...

9/7/2012 8:27:16 AM

hoes in different codes, yo.



according to celebrity net worth, Bourdain is worth 6 mil, while Jamie and Adam are both worth 8 a piece.


Merchandising is where it's at.

9/7/2012 8:29:02 AM

Quote :

"what hot chick works for this bourdain guy?"

He doesn't need hot chicks working for him, he can pretty much bang whoever he wants (non-celebrities).

He has, however, had a few hotties show him around. He had a ridiculous girl show him around a Central/South American country that I fell in love with.

9/7/2012 8:29:44 AM

fair enough. I've never heard of the guy, so I was just asking.

9/7/2012 8:31:02 AM

i would rather be guy ferrari.

9/7/2012 8:38:29 AM

I'm an Avec Eric fan myself.

9/7/2012 8:45:01 AM

Quote :

"i would rather be guy ferrari."

WAT

9/7/2012 12:11:31 PM

Bourdain is a pimp's pimp. I'd take a shot in the mouth to have that gig.

9/7/2012 12:12:16 PM

Mythbusters.

they get to work for and with celebs. get their own show. dictate programming on the network and could easily spend a cool mill going all the places bourdain does and still be worth more.

9/7/2012 12:14:44 PM

But Bourdain is friends with and hangs out with the big people. Nobody except for the people that watch, know who the mythbusters guys are. They will never be on any substantial red carpet or "It list."

Bourdain is a world-wide celebrity.

9/7/2012 12:22:42 PM

Gordon Ramsay

[Edited on September 7, 2012 at 12:32 PM. Reason : a]

9/7/2012 12:28:05 PM

Quote :

"mythbusters guys still fly coach"

...by choice, if at all.

9/7/2012 12:28:09 PM

mythbusters, but that's because I am a picky eater

9/7/2012 12:30:55 PM

Quote :

"WAT"

guy ferrari. the tgi fridays guy with the sunglasses on his head. he's really good.

9/7/2012 12:44:19 PM

who cares if they aren't on "the list"... they get to play with robots and blow shit up as a day job...

9/7/2012 12:46:37 PM

As opposed to a day job where you get to travel all over the world and eat and drink like a king?

9/7/2012 12:49:24 PM

^^^I know who he is, I just can't figure out why you'd rather be him.

9/7/2012 12:53:44 PM

he's so extreme

9/7/2012 12:55:57 PM

fucking love Bourdain

he wins

9/7/2012 12:56:49 PM

how about Anthony Bourdain vs. Simon Cowell

9/7/2012 12:58:09 PM

nigga please

simon cowell is approaching oprah levels





[Edited on September 7, 2012 at 1:01 PM. Reason : qq]

9/7/2012 1:01:10 PM

that's a clown question, bro

9/7/2012 1:01:34 PM

9/7/2012 1:05:37 PM

I think I'd rather be Bourdain.

I mean Cowell has way more money, but he's also waaaay more famous - so he has less privacy. And he has stalkers breaking into his house and shit.

I think Bourdain could most likely come to Raleigh, walk around downtown, eat an overpriced sandwich at the Pit, and head out without being mobbed. Recognized? Sure. But Cowell gets straight up mobbed when he goes places, from what I've heard.

9/7/2012 1:24:06 PM

I agree with all that but I also think he has a pretty sweet job

9/7/2012 1:42:50 PM

theres plenty of people I'd rather be than these guys, but its not about which one you'd rather be, you'd still be you. It's about which job would you rather have.

Quote :

"could easily spend a cool mill going all the places bourdain does and still be worth more."

I think thats the single best argument for mythbusters, you'd have the flow to go to all the places bourdain goes. would bourdain be able to access the amount of equipment and robots and explosives the mythbusters guys get their hands on?

9/7/2012 1:43:02 PM

Quote :

"As opposed to a day job where you get to travel all over the world and eat and drink like a king?"

Why would you want that as your day job? If you have money you would just do that anyways in moderation.

Doing cool shit and having the opportunities that wouldn't be otherwise avaliable (even if you hold millions) is still my pick out of the two. I mean I'd rather have friends in the CIA who constantly come on the show and go "want to see what 200 lbs of C4 will do?"... "sure why the fuck not?"

But in all honestly, I'd put being a presenter on Top Gear over Bourdain or the Mythbuster guys any day of the week. They get away with so much shit that I'd love to just work as a camera assistant on that show for a season.

9/7/2012 1:55:13 PM

Quote :

"would bourdain be able to access the amount of equipment and robots and explosives the mythbusters guys get their hands on?"

Mythbusters guys would probably let Bourdain on his set whenever he wanted to be there.

Bourdain would probably not let those guys hang out with him on his travels.

And you would have to pay a SHIT TON of money to do what Bourdain does at his job. The travel costs alone would be out of this world. And he no doubt stays in the best places and goes to places where you can easily drop $10k on a meal. And there are places that let him in because he's him (and he gets the guides and "inside access")...things that the mythbusters guys would either not be able to do or have to pay an arm and a leg to get.

Quote :

"Why would you want that as your day job? If you have money you would just do that anyways in moderation."

My main expenses besides mortgage, school loans, and bills.....is food and drink. To be able to eat and drink the best shit all over the world as my job?? Pretty much the most ideal job...IMO.

[Edited on September 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Reason : .]

9/7/2012 1:59:09 PM

Here is the difference.

Bourdain couldnt do the mythbusters job.

The Mythbusters could do Bourdain's job.

That means id rather be mythbusters. Im sure travel expenses would be high, but a million dollars goes a long way, especially when you have TV cameras with you at all times...free publicity is a beautiful thing.

9/7/2012 2:04:46 PM

Quote :

"The Mythbusters could do Bourdain's job."

lol.

LOL.


do not mistake and think that it's money that gets bourdain the access he has.

9/7/2012 2:10:33 PM

Sure, Bourdain's shows cool things of where someone would spend bank on living in ultra high luxury, traveling around the world, but that niche is open to those who have the money to spend on it. Not that many people could do what the mythbusters do or get their hands on the things that would other wise not be avaliable to civilians legally.

Personally, I'd rather have a job that challenges me and never gets boring; more hands on that allows for personal learning and growth. Travelling, no matter how glamorous, cool or interesting it is; after a while, you'll sit down and go "shit, I just need to go home and chill out".

In reality, everyone will not agree since everyone has their own personality, tastes and likes to obtain the number one thing in life... happiness. Thinking and doing are completely different matters, but we could all day dream about having these jobs; make a list of which one is better with pros and cons. Just whatever floats your boat really.



Still going to choose Top Gear as the best job.

9/7/2012 2:12:32 PM

I doubt the mythbusters could cook a pop-tart.

Bourdain is a respected chef and author. That's why he has his job and does it so well. And as Slave mentioned...he's a fucking pimp.

9/7/2012 2:13:54 PM

Quote :

"Bourdain is a respected chef and author. That's why he has his job and does it so well. And as Slave mentioned...he's a fucking pimp."

Yes, and the same could be said about the mythbusters with their career... Different people, different jobs, different industry, different subset of knowledge. They do what they do because they are good at it and obviously love it.

I will say this, If I was on the camera crew for either shows... Both presenters would be pimp to work with, but I'd only would work with Bourdain for a year or so, just because a traveling camera man is a hard life and requires so much heavy equipment to get shots for a national network channel. Those day's would be 14+ hour work days for a week straight and I've been there, done that for still. Video is 10x more work with even heavier equipment. Call time would be 4am and wrap up could easily spill past midnight.

9/7/2012 2:26:40 PM

they've shown bourdain cooking for his crew.

i'd like that.

[Edited on September 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM. Reason : e]

9/7/2012 2:29:27 PM

Quote :

"Still going to choose Top Gear as the best job."

that show went downhill when clarkson started faking everything and being a douche all the time

yeah i said it

[Edited on September 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM. Reason : OP's question - mythbusters no question]

9/7/2012 2:29:59 PM

Bourdain.

9/7/2012 2:34:11 PM

Quote :

"that show went downhill when clarkson started faking everything and being a douche all the time"

So what... if it was YOUR JOB... you would replace clarkson and do his job... Doing the things they do... That's the whole point of this thread. What dream job would you imagine yourself enjoying more.

9/7/2012 2:36:48 PM

being on bourdains camera crew would be a LOT tougher than mythbusters

9/7/2012 2:37:22 PM

^^ thats true. the job itself would kick ass

working with clarkson would not kick ass (so I'd have to take his job, and work with hammond and the other guy. May)

9/7/2012 2:38:23 PM

no matter what, either show's camera crew eats pretty good, although they don't get paid very well.

I mean I did a job of where I got paid 400 for 120 hours of work over 7 days, but breakfast, lunch and dinner was all gourmet 5 star meals; easily 50+ each meal per person.. And I should know because I did the budget. Well technically, we ordered the food for the talents, but we just bundled it as craft services for the crew. It's always a joke when I work because I tend to out eat everyone for being a small Asian, so I supplement my financial income with bets of "how much can JBaz eat today?"

After every job, I take home leftovers.

9/7/2012 2:51:56 PM