José Andrés

So Maynard got his black belt recently. And Maynard was also very into jiu-jitsu. And he was joking around like maybe one day he and Tony would have a celebrity jiu-jitsu match. So I'm in Chicago. I'm doing shows in Chicago. And I get a text message from Maynard and it says, so much for that celebrity jiu-jitsu match. And I'm like, what does that mean?

And so I'm like, I don't even know what that means. That was the moment. And then I Google, and I have this feeling, and then I just, the news, and then it all hits me. I'm like, oh, fuck. There's moments when people take their own life where the worst feeling is, I feel like if I was there, I could have stopped him from doing that. That's the feeling, eh?

And so I'm like, I don't even know what that means. That was the moment. And then I Google, and I have this feeling, and then I just, the news, and then it all hits me. I'm like, oh, fuck. There's moments when people take their own life where the worst feeling is, I feel like if I was there, I could have stopped him from doing that. That's the feeling, eh?

And so I'm like, I don't even know what that means. That was the moment. And then I Google, and I have this feeling, and then I just, the news, and then it all hits me. I'm like, oh, fuck. There's moments when people take their own life where the worst feeling is, I feel like if I was there, I could have stopped him from doing that. That's the feeling, eh?

You know, the feeling like he just was alone, right? You know, sometimes you just need to know you're not alone and you're going to be okay. Like whatever you think is going to be the worst thing that's happening here, it's not. You're loved. You're loved. You're an amazing person. There's so much more to see. You don't want to leave these people behind. You don't want to hurt them.

You know, the feeling like he just was alone, right? You know, sometimes you just need to know you're not alone and you're going to be okay. Like whatever you think is going to be the worst thing that's happening here, it's not. You're loved. You're loved. You're an amazing person. There's so much more to see. You don't want to leave these people behind. You don't want to hurt them.

You know, the feeling like he just was alone, right? You know, sometimes you just need to know you're not alone and you're going to be okay. Like whatever you think is going to be the worst thing that's happening here, it's not. You're loved. You're loved. You're an amazing person. There's so much more to see. You don't want to leave these people behind. You don't want to hurt them.

You don't want to hurt these people in your life. You don't want to hurt your family. You don't want to hurt your daughter. You don't want to hurt your wife. Don't do it. I know it feels impossible, but it's because you're alone. And it's, you know, sometimes... I don't know. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to do anything. Maybe I'm wrong.

You don't want to hurt these people in your life. You don't want to hurt your family. You don't want to hurt your daughter. You don't want to hurt your wife. Don't do it. I know it feels impossible, but it's because you're alone. And it's, you know, sometimes... I don't know. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to do anything. Maybe I'm wrong.

You don't want to hurt these people in your life. You don't want to hurt your family. You don't want to hurt your daughter. You don't want to hurt your wife. Don't do it. I know it feels impossible, but it's because you're alone. And it's, you know, sometimes... I don't know. Maybe I wouldn't have been able to do anything. Maybe I'm wrong.

But there's that haunting feeling that you... I could have talked to him. I could have said, man, that feeling fucking sucks. That feeling of... If I just had a... If I could have... If I was there with him, I think we could have had some laughs. we could have joked around about some stuff, and we would have been okay. That's, you know. I bet you feel the same way, right?

But there's that haunting feeling that you... I could have talked to him. I could have said, man, that feeling fucking sucks. That feeling of... If I just had a... If I could have... If I was there with him, I think we could have had some laughs. we could have joked around about some stuff, and we would have been okay. That's, you know. I bet you feel the same way, right?

But there's that haunting feeling that you... I could have talked to him. I could have said, man, that feeling fucking sucks. That feeling of... If I just had a... If I could have... If I was there with him, I think we could have had some laughs. we could have joked around about some stuff, and we would have been okay. That's, you know. I bet you feel the same way, right?

And I think that's something I didn't close yet. Obviously, I'm not going to talk on behalf of Eric, but Eric was always strong, and Eric obviously was shooting with him in France when that happened, and and actually is the one that found him in his room. And I understand that feeling because I'm still going through it.

And I think that's something I didn't close yet. Obviously, I'm not going to talk on behalf of Eric, but Eric was always strong, and Eric obviously was shooting with him in France when that happened, and and actually is the one that found him in his room. And I understand that feeling because I'm still going through it.

And I think that's something I didn't close yet. Obviously, I'm not going to talk on behalf of Eric, but Eric was always strong, and Eric obviously was shooting with him in France when that happened, and and actually is the one that found him in his room. And I understand that feeling because I'm still going through it.

And it's okay to feel responsible because that means you care for those people. But the message here is that we all need to be checking always on each other. That's what friends are for. Obviously for the celebration of your team winning the NBA or having a beer or the birthday or a party or celebrating life or playing darts or just having beers with no plan. What are you doing tonight?

And it's okay to feel responsible because that means you care for those people. But the message here is that we all need to be checking always on each other. That's what friends are for. Obviously for the celebration of your team winning the NBA or having a beer or the birthday or a party or celebrating life or playing darts or just having beers with no plan. What are you doing tonight?

And it's okay to feel responsible because that means you care for those people. But the message here is that we all need to be checking always on each other. That's what friends are for. Obviously for the celebration of your team winning the NBA or having a beer or the birthday or a party or celebrating life or playing darts or just having beers with no plan. What are you doing tonight?

I'm having a beer. I'm joining you. Great. That's great. The celebrations, that's what we're here for. But the true moments of friendship, obviously, are those moments that even you show up when you are not invited because you feel something maybe is off. And it's okay to knock on the door. It's okay to pick up the phone. It's okay to maybe get on a plane.