Celebrity British Chef Marco Pierre White's 2006 autobiography White Slave is being made into a film, led by director and producer Ridley Scott. The US version of the autobiography is titled: The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness and the Making of a Great Chef.
Marco Pierre White was one of the first (if not the first) celebrity chefs in 1980s London. His mother died when he was six years old and White has famously said that event has shaped the rest of his life. He rose to rock star chef status during London’s culinary evolution.
Chefs Gordon Ramsey and Mario Batali both trained under White, which likely wasn’t easy for them. White was volatile in the kitchen and known for his temper. He once slit the back of a staff member’s clothes with a paring knife when said staff member complained of being too hot.
He was also known for kicking guests out of his restaurants if they complained or, even worse, if they asked for salt and pepper.
By age 33, White had three Michelin stars (when he retired from cooking in 1999, he gave them all back).
He is now a restaurateur with several successful restaurants in his portfolio, including Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi and the Marco Pierre White Grill at the Conrad Dubai.
Rumour has it that Russell Crowe, Orlando Bloom, Clive Owen and Rupert Everett are all being considered for the lead role.
