José Andrés

And that's how, one of the ways, I was friends with him before that, but that's one of the ways that Tony and I got closer is that, you know, he knew I was a black belt. I've been doing jujitsu for decades. And so he would ask me questions. And when we were doing the show together, it was really funny. When I did one episode of No Reservation, we went pheasant hunting in Montana.

And that's how, one of the ways, I was friends with him before that, but that's one of the ways that Tony and I got closer is that, you know, he knew I was a black belt. I've been doing jujitsu for decades. And so he would ask me questions. And when we were doing the show together, it was really funny. When I did one episode of No Reservation, we went pheasant hunting in Montana.

And that's how, one of the ways, I was friends with him before that, but that's one of the ways that Tony and I got closer is that, you know, he knew I was a black belt. I've been doing jujitsu for decades. And so he would ask me questions. And when we were doing the show together, it was really funny. When I did one episode of No Reservation, we went pheasant hunting in Montana.

And part of the day, he's asking me how to finish darts chokes. So he and I are on the ground, on the dirt. And I'm saying, now, when you're in this position, I'm showing him how to strangle people in the dirt. So we're wearing hunting clothes and boots and everything like that. And I'm like, no, no, no, this way, and then trap the head here and turn it like this. So we're like...

And part of the day, he's asking me how to finish darts chokes. So he and I are on the ground, on the dirt. And I'm saying, now, when you're in this position, I'm showing him how to strangle people in the dirt. So we're wearing hunting clothes and boots and everything like that. And I'm like, no, no, no, this way, and then trap the head here and turn it like this. So we're like...

And part of the day, he's asking me how to finish darts chokes. So he and I are on the ground, on the dirt. And I'm saying, now, when you're in this position, I'm showing him how to strangle people in the dirt. So we're wearing hunting clothes and boots and everything like that. And I'm like, no, no, no, this way, and then trap the head here and turn it like this. So we're like...

Now do it to me. Do it to me. Like we're working with each other like on the ground. And he's like fascinated by this martial art. And I thought it was wonderful because like he's this sensitive, creative, poetic guy. But he found the beauty in jujitsu, which is like to the outside person who's the uninformed. It looks like this brutal caveman activity, but it's not.

Now do it to me. Do it to me. Like we're working with each other like on the ground. And he's like fascinated by this martial art. And I thought it was wonderful because like he's this sensitive, creative, poetic guy. But he found the beauty in jujitsu, which is like to the outside person who's the uninformed. It looks like this brutal caveman activity, but it's not.

Now do it to me. Do it to me. Like we're working with each other like on the ground. And he's like fascinated by this martial art. And I thought it was wonderful because like he's this sensitive, creative, poetic guy. But he found the beauty in jujitsu, which is like to the outside person who's the uninformed. It looks like this brutal caveman activity, but it's not.

It's a very complicated, intelligent thing. creative martial art, and he was obsessed with it. And he didn't start doing it until he was 58 years old, which is kind of crazy. But he really got obsessed with it, entered into tournaments, age-appropriate tournaments, and did really well, and was training every day, sometimes twice a day. He was taking private lessons and really got obsessed with it.

It's a very complicated, intelligent thing. creative martial art, and he was obsessed with it. And he didn't start doing it until he was 58 years old, which is kind of crazy. But he really got obsessed with it, entered into tournaments, age-appropriate tournaments, and did really well, and was training every day, sometimes twice a day. He was taking private lessons and really got obsessed with it.

It's a very complicated, intelligent thing. creative martial art, and he was obsessed with it. And he didn't start doing it until he was 58 years old, which is kind of crazy. But he really got obsessed with it, entered into tournaments, age-appropriate tournaments, and did really well, and was training every day, sometimes twice a day. He was taking private lessons and really got obsessed with it.

I can tell you that because when we were shooting in Asturias and a few other places, Cayman Islands, one of the things he always did is finding out Where was the local jiu-jitsu hanging place? And it's very funny. In Oviedo was a place, and he would go there. And for one, two hours, he would be fighting against local guys.

I can tell you that because when we were shooting in Asturias and a few other places, Cayman Islands, one of the things he always did is finding out Where was the local jiu-jitsu hanging place? And it's very funny. In Oviedo was a place, and he would go there. And for one, two hours, he would be fighting against local guys.

I can tell you that because when we were shooting in Asturias and a few other places, Cayman Islands, one of the things he always did is finding out Where was the local jiu-jitsu hanging place? And it's very funny. In Oviedo was a place, and he would go there. And for one, two hours, he would be fighting against local guys.

So it was fascinating to see how, even on weeks that he was supposed to be concentrated on shooting, he always found time. To do what he loves.

So it was fascinating to see how, even on weeks that he was supposed to be concentrated on shooting, he always found time. To do what he loves.

So it was fascinating to see how, even on weeks that he was supposed to be concentrated on shooting, he always found time. To do what he loves.

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?

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?