Favreau also drew a comparison between his career as a director and Carl's career as a chef; he stepped down from directing major studio films to go "back to basics" and create Chef on a smaller budget, much like Carl's resignation from a popular restaurant to work in a food truck.

Chef: Directed by Jon Favreau. With Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo. When Chef Carl Casper faces a career crisis, he hits the road to rediscover his passion for cooking.

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