Summary Bradley Cooper's performance in a poorly-reviewed movie, Burnt, receives a near-perfect accuracy score from chef Paul Liebrandt. Directed by ER's John Wells and written by Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight, the 2015 film follows a top chef named Adam Jones who, after drugs and alcohol destroyed his career, gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of earning three Michelin stars as the head chef of a fine dining restaurant.
The Michelin-star chef shared some mixed thoughts on the scene, though he praised Cooper's performance, saying "he did a really good job." Ultimately, Liebrandt rated the scene from Burnt a near-perfect 9/10 for accuracy. Read his full comments below: In my experience, obviously, of attaining stars in the Michelin guide, the way chef Bradley is working in the kitchen is very true to form for winning the three-star Michelin, which he's going for. Look, I'm the same way when Michelin is in the house, I'm not standing back and going, "Go for it guys." I am leading. I know he worked with a friend of mine in London. He worked with Gordon Ramsay for a little bit to gain the experience of like, what's it like doing it.
However, the scene that Liebrandt reviewed from Burnt does depict the pursuit of Michelin stars with a high degree of accuracy. The near-perfect 9/10 score he gave to Burnt is considerably higher than the 6/10 he gave to FX's critically acclaimed culinary drama, The Bear, which just recently featured a cameo from Bradley Cooper's Adam Jones.