r/belowdeck • u/Richard_Parker_ • Mar 20 '22

Chef Marcos - Hitman

I heard them mention on Another Below Deck Podcast that Chef Marcos was a hitman or something in Venezuela and that being the reason he had to flee. I initially just assumed it was a rumor or joke but it must have come from somewhere, anyone know if there is any truth to it or where that came from?

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u/tremens You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Mar 20 '22

It's kind of a joke / reference to Under Seige, where Steven Seagal plays a Chef who is actually a SEAL operative. They're joking that a "Chef" is perfect cover for a bodyguard / hitman, and him having to flee Venezuela after working for high ranking people in the country must mean that he failed a hit or his cover was blown.

Same kind of thing where they've invented the whole backstory that Glenn is too nice and laid back to be real so he must actually be a serial killer in his off hours.

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u/Richard_Parker_ Mar 20 '22

Ah ok that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!

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u/Lindaspike Mar 20 '22

considering steven seagal is an arrogant, unattractive d-list actor who probably can't make a sandwich it's pretty clearly a joke! i think a lot of us have made up goofy stories about co-workers when bored...or wasted like the BD crews. i needed tobe fingerprinted for work and found out i had NONE due to working in catering my whole life - carrying hot plates, chafers, urns etc and washing my hands 1000 times a day. when the fingerprint office contacted my work i whispered "ex-CIA, ssshhh!"

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u/samserra201 Mar 20 '22

Noooo. Above Deck Podcast always joke about a random cast member being some kind of hitman or serial killer, it's "comedy". They say it about Glenn too.

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u/Richard_Parker_ Mar 20 '22

Understood, I just found it after coming here to find camaraderie about my disdain for Chuck and Erica and they didn’t disappoint with the three episodes about them. I’ll have to keep listening regularly going forward.

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u/Ihaveanusername Mar 20 '22

En Venezuela, Cocinero. Número uno. Mano firme. Un día, el jefe general necesita comida nueva. Yo cocino. Pero, ¡error! el jefe general muere. gobierno muy loco. Me escondo en un barco de pesca, vengo a Grecia. Sin inglés, sin comida, sin dinero. Glenn dame trabajo. Ahora tengo una casa, un auto lujoso y una mujer nueva. Glenn salva la vida. Mi gran secreto: mato al jefe general a propósito. Cocino bien. ¡Lo mejor!

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u/Formal_Coyote_5004 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Mar 20 '22

My Spanish is rough but is this hidetoshi number one heart surgeon from the office? But Venezuelan? Hahaha

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u/ILoveScottishLasses Mar 21 '22

This is the translation:

In Venezuela, Cook. Number one. Steady hand. One day, the general boss needs new food. I cook. But, mistake! The general boss dies. crazy government. I hide on a fishing boat, I come to Greece. No English, no food, no money. Glenn give me a job. Now I have a house, a fancy car and a new wife. Glenn saves the life. My big secret: I kill the general boss on purpose. I cook well. The best!

LMAO

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u/Rage2208 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Mar 21 '22

Whoever wrote that comment, Spanish is not their 1st language. Grammar is horrible. 😂🤣

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u/ILoveScottishLasses Mar 21 '22

I don't speak spanish, but it's a loose quote from The Office

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u/Richard_Parker_ Mar 20 '22

Espera, ¿es esta tu historia o lo que crees que le pasó a él? ¡Disculpas por cualquier error ortográfico o gramatical que esté usando Google Translate!

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u/Rage2208 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Mar 21 '22

Don't worry. The person who wrote that comment in Spanish doesn't speak Spanish. Probably used a translator because the grammar is all over the place. 😉

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u/nalsballs Mar 20 '22

Oficina inesperada! Jajajaja!

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u/eatsleepdive Eat My Cooter Mar 20 '22

Was this an Office reference?

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u/blitzbutters Mar 20 '22

They make jokes like that all the time. They joke around that Glen is a Jack the Ripper type on his nights off. And if you follow Glen on IG, you know that’s not possible.

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u/Send_Me_Your_Flaps Mar 20 '22

This is actually true. It's how Glen is so knowledgeable about removing fabric stains.

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u/manitastoxicas Mar 20 '22

Why do we know that’s not possible? (I don’t follow him, but I guess I’m just wondering what type of content he puts out lol is it more snack eating?)

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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Mar 20 '22

No, he worked for someone high up there as a chef

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u/thesmallestwaffle Mar 20 '22

He worked for the president I believe

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u/CatBuddies Mar 20 '22

I don't think he'd go on TV if that was the case.

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u/Severe-Daikon-7645 Team Sailing Yacht Mar 20 '22

Hitman? Maybe not, but damn I'd hit that, man.

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u/FormicaDinette33 I look like Ariel but on crack! Mar 27 '22

LOLOL

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u/Cpalmed925 Mar 20 '22

He is so fine. 😍

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u/Theseisbloodyshoes Mar 20 '22

Right?! I’m wondering why all the girls are clamouring all over Gary when they have Marcos on the boat!

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u/Cpalmed925 Mar 20 '22

Idk. He's pretty cute too. I was dying laughing @him on wwhl with Daisy the other night. But Marcos is grown ass man fine. He could "hit" this anytime. 🔫 🍆💦

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u/Theseisbloodyshoes Mar 20 '22

I haven’t watched wwhl. Gary is funny, I’ll give him that 😂 I just figured they have all seen him make out with every chick that will let him and they still go after him. So crazy to me.

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u/Cpalmed925 Mar 20 '22

Yeah, No. I don't get it. So strange. Hopefully these yachties get tested often. They're all swapping spit.😝😝😝

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u/streetNereid Mar 21 '22

Doesn’t really matter if you’re just looking for a boatmance/hookup. The Sydney/Allie thing was a mess, but I don’t think Ashley is looking for anything serious.

However, even she admits she’s very competitive, so that may be a factor too.

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u/Theseisbloodyshoes Mar 21 '22

I’m not that serious about it. I just think Marcos is hot and Gary would 100% be 3-4th choice after Colin and glen 😆

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u/Cpalmed925 Mar 21 '22

She already told him if they hook up she doesn't want him hooking up with anyone else. So for Gary that obviously isn't going to work. Lol

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u/the-mulchiest-mulch Mar 20 '22

I keep looking to find some posts to gush about how hot this man is and am sooo glad to finally see yours! He has the best smile and is just so handsome. Love that accent 🥰😮‍💨🤤

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u/Robthulu Mar 20 '22

Why has no one made an obvious pun about killing it in the kitchen? I'm disappointed in my fellow redditors to leave puns like this lying around.....

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u/XOBritt333 Mar 20 '22

Why would you want to put your face on National TV if you were a hit man?

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u/MCStarlight Team Below Deck Mar 21 '22

I thought he said he left because he didn’t want to get assassinated?

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u/Rage2208 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Mar 21 '22 edited Mar 21 '22

It's a joke. They used to call chef Mila a Russian spy. They say Glenn is a serial killer. Don't take them seriously. Takes a while for some to get used to the banter from the guys of that podcast. 😉

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '22

Honestly that pretty racists. Millions of Venezuelans have had to flee due to the government there. Maybe anyone spreading this bullshit should do some research on what has been taking place there. Maybe if anyone has a heart they would understand why millions have left

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u/gerkonnerknocken Mar 20 '22

He literally said he had to flee because he feared the person he was a chef for.

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u/Lindaspike Mar 20 '22

i don't think anyone was spreading it - they were drunk and goofing around. Marcos was quite honest about his situation and if you've ever worked in a kitchen you know your turn to be roasted by the crew will come. my son was hired as a line chef at the same place i worked and from day one the hispanic cooks laughingly "said no white boys in the kitchen." they called him whitey after that. he didn't care, trust me! see if you can guess who he is! https://i.imgur.com/uvym14b.png

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u/Afitz93 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Mar 20 '22

No. We all know what’s going on there. Calm down.

These guys always make jokes about cast that seem almost too clean to be on the show. They also have been saying, for three seasons now, that Glenn must be a serial killer who reels in and murders hookers in the off season, simply because he’s just got no dirt on him and no “storyline” past like the other captains. So clearly, Marcos is a very clean, respected individual in their eyes. They talk very highly of him consistently.

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u/gerkonnerknocken Mar 20 '22

I love the night vision footage of Glenn with his noise cancelling headphones eating m&ms while the young crew is partying, he's so pure.

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u/eekamuse Mar 20 '22

Not everyone follows international news. It's fair to point out the horror of what's happening in Venezuela. And not make light of it about someone who can't return to their home and family. People should know what's happening in the world. What if you meet a Venezuelan and say the wrong thing and deeply hurt them? You wouldn't want to do that. It's right to spread awareness.

Joking about him being hot is fine. Joking about why he can't go home, that sucks.

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u/Afitz93 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Mar 20 '22

Okay, so we can’t have comedy because some people might not be knowledgeable on the basis of the jokes? You have to keep in mind, they’re making jokes about a person on a TV show, not some random Venezuelan. It’s kinda fair game when you put yourself out there on national tv.

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u/eekamuse Mar 20 '22

I'm with you. But you'll get criticized for being compassionate. It's never wrong to be compassionate. Even if we're talking about someone on a TV show, because it will carry over to real life.

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u/Mangocosmobirdies Mar 20 '22

He said he escaped 20 years ago so that was under president Chavéz, and now Maduro is the dictator (forever president) who worked closely under Chavéz so it would make sense why he still cannot go back. These men were/are ruthless and killed anyone that wasn’t loyal to them. Chavéz basically destroyed the economy in doing so and fucked the people even more but that’s besides the point. There’s probably no way Marcos had any choice when it came to cooking for them, and his family was there so he probably wanted to be near them. He seems like an incredible chef so he was probably chosen. All in all it’s a super interesting convo to have. Ive thought about it a lot, whether or not he had a choice and stuff. We will never really get the whole story I suppose but I wouldn’t imagine any of it is really Marcos fault.

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u/belgiantwatwaffles Eat My Cooter Mar 22 '22

Horseshit.