Adam Jones

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Adam Jones is the ambitious, hot-tempered chef protagonist of the film "Burnt," who seeks redemption and a third Michelin star after sabotaging his earlier culinary career.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chef
fictional character
appearsIn Burnt NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre feature film
associatedWithAwardSystem Michelin Guide NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith Helene NERFINISHED
Tony Balerdi NERFINISHED
createdBy Steven Knight NERFINISHED
culinaryStyle French cuisine
modern European cuisine
currentLocation London NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 2015
formerLocation Paris NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkContext culinary film
drama
goal earn a third Michelin star
redeem his culinary career
hasBackstoryElement completed a self-imposed penance shucking oysters in New Orleans
owed money to dangerous people
walked out on his Paris kitchen
hasCharacterArc from arrogant and self-destructive to more collaborative and humble
hasPersonalityTrait ambitious
hot-tempered
perfectionist
hasRivalryWith Reece NERFINISHED
kitchenRole executive chef
knownFor demanding high standards in the kitchen
innovative haute cuisine
languageOfWorkContext English
learns importance of teamwork over individual genius
nationality American
notableAction sabotaged his earlier culinary career
notableTraitInKitchen verbally abusive leadership style (early in film)
occupation chef
portrayedBy Bradley Cooper NERFINISHED
previouslyWorkedAs head chef in Paris
pursues three-Michelin-star rating
redemptionArc rebuilding his reputation in London
relationshipWithHelene mentor
romantic interest
seeksForgivenessFrom former colleagues
restaurant staff he mistreated
strugglesWith alcohol abuse
anger management
drug addiction
worksAt a high-end London restaurant

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Burnt (film) mainCharacter Adam Jones
subject surface form: Burnt
Burnt mainCharacter Adam Jones