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44 MAY 2017

Larger Than Life

Take on the world (and win!) with Action Bronson’s

guide to forging bullet-proof confidence

Build a better sandwich

Your sandwich architecture can

takeyour lunchtothenextlevel.

AccordingtoActionBronson,the

secrettoagoodsangeristothink

ofitintermsof fourdistinctbut

complementary layers. “When

theyalladheretogetherit’sa

fucking symphony.”

NEW YORK RAPPER Action

Bronsonisa130-kilogram

mountain of self-belief.

Whether he’s freestyling

onstage or fronting his

Viceland TV food series,Fuck,

That’s Delicious,healways

rolls with irrepressible

swagger. Here’s how to walk

the Bronson walk.

STANDTHEHEAT

Before hip-hop, Bronson

workedasacheffor10years.

Crazy hours and constant

stress were an inescapable

part of the gig. But they taught

Bronsonnottocrumbleunder

pressure.

“Itcangetcrazyinthe

kitchen,” he recalls. “People

can start throwing shit and

cursingyou.Butwhatever

happens you have to keep

cool and weather the storm.

Working in the kitchen taught

mehowtopersevere.”

Thatstintinachef’s

hatalsofosteredthe

professional attributes

that Bronson

continues to live by.

“Numberone:yougot

tohaveagreatwork

ethic. Number two:

youhavetobe

punctual–lifedoes

notwaitforyou.I’m

still always on time.

People like it.”

WINTHECROWD

Steppingonstageisatrue

sink-or-swim moment. As soon

as he walks out, Bronson must

forge an instant connection with

thecrowd.Histactic:fakeit’til

you make it.

“IwasshywhenIwasyounger,”

Bronson admits. “But I always feel

the best way to connect with

someoneistoexudethesame

confidence that they expect

from you.”

To avoid getting thrown by

the crowd’s reaction, Bronson

focuses on the one thing he can

control–hisownperformance.

“Someofmybestshows–when

I’ve hit every single word – have

been in front of dud crowds when

I’ve won them over with my sheer

enthusiasm.”

BUILDYOURTEAM

Fuck, That’s Delicious,

follows Bronson’s culinary

adventures on his world tour.

“It’s completely unscripted,”

Bronsonsays“Youjusthave

to go with the flow.”

There’s no safety net

when you’re improvising

on the hoof. So how does

Bronsonkeephiscoolwith

afilm-crewshadowinghis

every move?

You gain self-assurance,

he explains, by surrounding

yourself with people you

trust. Assembling a strong

back-up team always boosts

your chances of success.

“You got to have your guys,

your clique, your crew,”

Bronson says. “The guys you

seewithmeontheshow

• we’ve been friends for a
  long, long time.”
  Andmakesureyoutrust
  your video editor, too. “You
  should see the things
  thatdon’tmakeitto
  camera,” Bronson
  says.“Doyouknow
  how many wild
  underground
  German sex parties
  I’vebeento?Ican’t
  even count.”

1 “You’vegottostartwithamazing

bread.”Consider three variables:

durability, texture and flavour.

Sandwiches with a lot of sauce

needarollwithasolidcrustto

maintain structure.

2 “Lather the bread with some

sort of binding agent – I’m

talking flavoured mayonnaise,

mustard or sauce. Something

spreadable.”Need fresh

inspiration for your binding agent?

Tr y pesto, hummus, avocado or

Greek yoghurt.

3 “Select your choice of flesh,

whetherit’saburger,fried

chicken or a charred-up piece

of steak.”Ifyou’reafterahealthy

option you can’t go past turkey.

Each slice packs 6 grams of protein

and only 130-odd kilojoules.

4 “Finally, choose the right

accoutrements – meaning

what you’re going to top the

motherfucker with. Think pickled

jalapenos, tomatoes, lettuce...”

Beopen-minded:ifitcangoina

salad, it can go in a sandwich.

CRUST WORTHY

THOMAS LAISNÉ/CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES

Action Bronson is the host of

SBS VICELAND’sFuck, That’s

Delicious. Watch the series

atsbs.com.au/ondemand

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