Deleting the menu scene reveals more of Chef Slowik's backstory

A new scene that deletes the menu reveals more about Ralph Fiennes' tragic backstory of the evil chef Slovik, and adds more motivations for his actions.

A new deleted scene from The Menu has been released, delving into the backstory of the mysterious Chef Slowik. The satirical horror-thriller follows food lover Taylor (Nicholas Hoult) and his unexpected guest Margot (Anja Taylor-Joy) as they head to a private island for a meal cooked by master chef Slovik. Cooked world class food (Ralph Fiennes). Directed by Mark Mylod, the film became an instant sensation for its combination of hilarity, horror and social commentary. Despite a generally weak box office for indie films, "The Menu" took in a strong $71.4 million during its run.

A newly deleted scene from The Menu shared by ComingSoon.net reveals more of Chef Slowik's backstory. The scene shows food critic Lillian (Janet McTeer) telling a story about Slowik to the other dinner guests in the menu. She told them that when Slowik was at the top of his game, he disappeared from his restaurants and the public eye. A fan of the chef, Lillian tries unsuccessfully to hunt him down. Three years later, Lillian said, she found Slovik at a Korean taco truck in Portland and wrote an article about him. This configuration file results in Foodie investor offers his restaurant a private island. Check out the deleted scene in its entirety below:

Everything We Learn About Ralph Fiennes' Julian Slowik In The Menu

The dinner party at first appears to be an innocuous party among egotistical foodies, but throughout the menu, the sinister nature of Chef Slowik and many of the guests is laid bare. Julian Slowik is a renowned chef who has packaged his cuisine as a well-rounded experience for the wealthy who can afford it. The menu is a critique of food culture, much of it due to Slowik's hatred for those involved in overcomplicated simple food. Slovik is tired of the tedious socialites and elites, which he says in the film undermine his love and passion for food.

Slovik's contempt grows to the point where he invites some of the worst criminals to his island restaurant and plans to kill them all. His brutal but admittedly satisfying statement against the bourgeoisie is full of drama and sleight of hand. Here's another great performance from Ralph Fiennes in a dark and twisted role. He has a deep hatred for the revenge of the dinner guests, and the only customer allowed to leave the island at the end of the meal is Taylor-Joy. Most recent horror role, Margot. Margot shouldn't be there because she's not a wealthy member of high society who engages in the same pretentious eating habits. Her down-to-earth personality earned Slovik's respect.

Why The Menu Was Right To Cut This Scene

Although it was amusing to see Slovik's dinner guests babbling more pretentiously in Nicholas Hoult's comedic timing, cutting this scene from the film was the right decision. This scene takes place in an earlier scene, well before the many twists and turns on the island. Lillian's story is subtle, but it shows Slovik's intention to remove himself from the spotlight that critics and journalists like her throw at him. With the scene removed from "The Menu," the revelation of Slovik's true intentions is even more impactful, and his character remains shrouded in mystery for longer.

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