I shouldn't be blogging this from work, but someone forwarded it to me and I have to, before I forget...
I've always love Gordon's shows. He makes for entertaining television, and it's clear from watching him in various shows (other than Hell's Kitchen that is) that -- to a certain extent at least -- there is a bit of a softee behind the loud, abusive, exterior.
One quote I absolutely loved, from a recent tvguide.com interview, which made me realize how much I like him?
TV Guide: What's your favorite comfort food?
Ramsay: In-N-Out burgers [an L.A. chain] -- I absolutely love them.
Oh, HELL YEAH. My boy Gordon likes himself some In-N-Out? I wish the TVGuide reporter had asked him what his favorite Secret Menu item was.....
Heh, I keep trying to get anyone in any sort of managerial or business decision making role to watch a few "Kitchen Nightmare" episodes (preferably the British ones). The man cares, and that's what drives him.
(Oh, and my bet? He gets a double, no cheese with grilled onions.)
I've always thought of you as a Gordon Ramsey, harsh on the outside but mush on the inside :)