David Simon vividly remembers the moment he realized that he was transfixed by Anthony Bourdain.

He had been watching aNo Reservationsmarathon with his son, Ethan.

This guy is so fing real, I remember telling my son.

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I hadnt focused much on that arc or on what Bourdain could do with it, admitted Simon.

No, I just wanted a bromance.

He listened as few listen.

We had no fear for the arc neither in its direction, nor its execution, Simon wrote.

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