Burnt

Never underestimate a man with everything to lose.
Burnt (2015)
Timing: 1:40 (100 min)
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Budget
$20 000 000
Box office
$36 606 743
Director
Scenario
Producer
Stacey Sher, Erwin Stoff, John Wells, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Shamberg, David Glasser, Dylan Sellers, Claire Rudnick Polstein, Gordon Ramsay
Camera operator
Adriano Goldman
Composer
Artist
David Gropman
Audition
Nina Gold, Meagan Lewis
Editing
Nick Moore
Whole Team (65)

Short description

Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.

What's left behind the scenes

  • In 2008, it was envisioned that David Fincher would direct the film and Keanu Reeves would play the lead role. Fincher left the project in 2010.
  • Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller starred together in the film "American Sniper" (2014). They began filming "Chef Adam Jones" a few months after completing work on "American Sniper".
  • Commenting on a demonstration reel of upcoming films at the Cannes Film Festival, producer Harvey Weinstein told reporters that he had offered Alicia Vikander a role in "Chef Adam Jones" because he had always liked her acting. (It should be noted that all the roles were already taken at that point.) Weinstein predicted a great future for the actress in Hollywood. Vikander had already starred in the romantic story "Tulip Fever", produced by "The Weinstein Company", which is scheduled for release next year.
  • As a child, Bradley Cooper dreamed of becoming an actor or a chef. In this film, actor Cooper played a chef.
  • While commenting on a showcase of upcoming films at the Cannes Film Festival, producer Harvey Weinstein told reporters that he had offered Alicia Vikander a role in 'Burnt' because he had always admired her acting. (It should be noted that there were no remaining available roles by that time.) Weinstein predicted a great future for the actress in Hollywood. Vikander has already starred in the romantic story 'Tulip Fever,' produced by The Weinstein Company, which is scheduled for theatrical release next year.
  • Jamie Dornan appeared in a two-minute scene that did not make it into the final version of the film. The scene focused on the backstory of Sienna Miller's character. Audiences at preview screenings disliked the scene, and it was cut during the final edit.
  • As a child, Bradley Cooper dreamed of becoming either an actor or a chef. In this film, Cooper played a chef.
  • Michelle Williams and Marion Cotillard were considered for the lead female role, which ultimately went to Sienna Miller.
  • Jamie Dornan starred in a two-minute scene that did not make the final cut of the film. The scene concerned the past of Sienna Miller's character. The audience did not like the scene during preview screenings, and it was cut from the final edit of the film.
  • In 2007, the screenplay ended up on the so-called “Black List” – a list of the most promising screenplays that never made it to the screen.
  • Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller starred together in the film 'American Sniper' (2014). They began filming 'Burnt' just a few months after completing their work on 'American Sniper'.
  • The image of Adam Jones was based on world-renowned chefs Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, Marcus Wareing, and Clare Smyth. In particular, the tirades in the kitchen are a distinctive feature of Ramsay.
  • Bradley Cooper stated that the film's central scene would not have worked for him and Sienna Miller if it weren't for their experience working together on the movie 'American Sniper' (2014).
  • Bradley Cooper stated that the central scene of the film would not have worked with Sienna Miller if not for their joint experience in the film "American Sniper" (2014).
  • Derek Cianfrance was chosen as the film's director in 2013, but he left the project and was replaced by John Wells.
  • Bradley Cooper claims that filming took place in real kitchens with scorching ovens and sharp knives. Furthermore, professional chefs were cast as supporting characters in the cooking scenes, which had a positive impact on the actors but kept them on edge.
  • Upon completion of filming, chef Marcus Wareing stated that Sienna Miller demonstrated the best culinary skills.
  • Ten years ago, Bradley Cooper played an identical character in the TV series 'Kitchen Secrets'.
  • The character of Adam Jones is based on world-famous chefs Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White, Marcus Wareing, and Claire Smith. In particular, the kitchen tirades are a trademark of Ramsay.
  • Derek Cianfrance was selected as the film's director in 2013, but he left the project and was replaced by John Wells.
  • In 2008, David Fincher was slated to direct the film, with Keanu Reeves in the lead role. Fincher left the project in 2010.
  • After filming was completed, chef Marcus Wareing stated that Sienna Miller demonstrated the best culinary skills.
  • Ten years ago, Bradley Cooper played exactly the same character in the TV series "Kitchen Secrets".
  • Bradley Cooper claims that filming took place in real kitchens with blazing ovens and sharp knives. Moreover, chefs were cast in minor roles in the cooking scenes, which had a very positive effect on the actors, but also kept them on edge.

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