Dominic Sessa on Playing Anthony Bourdain in 'Tony' and Learning to Shuck Oysters
In a recent appearance on Vogue's The Run-Through podcast, actor Dominic Sessa shared insights about portraying Anthony Bourdain in the forthcoming film 'Tony.' Directed by Matt Johnson, the movie depicts a pivotal summer in Bourdain's life when he was a dishwasher in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Sessa spent four weeks on Cape Cod alongside co-stars Antonio Banderas, Leo Woodhall, Stavros Halkias, and Emilia Jones. Although Johnson's improvisational directing posed challenges, Sessa felt at ease with his fellow actors. Halkias brought humor by improvising insults for his character. During production, Sessa honed his dishwashing skills and learned to shuck oysters, while Banderas treated him to paella in Málaga. The film will be released in theaters on August 7.
Key facts
- Dominic Sessa played Anthony Bourdain in the film 'Tony'.
- The film is directed by Matt Johnson.
- It captures a summer when Bourdain worked as a dishwasher in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
- Filming took place over four weeks on Cape Cod.
- Co-stars include Antonio Banderas, Leo Woodhall, Stavros Halkias, and Emilia Jones.
- Johnson allowed actors to improvise; Halkias created his own insults.
- Sessa learned to shuck oysters and improved dishwashing.
- The New York premiere was held earlier this week.
- Sessa wore Celine by Michael Rider, styled by Warren Alfie Baker.
- Sessa wants to star in a hockey film.
- The film releases on August 7.
Entities
Artists
- Dominic Sessa
- Anthony Bourdain
- Matt Johnson
- Antonio Banderas
- Leo Woodhall
- Stavros Halkias
- Emilia Jones
- Michael Rider
- Warren Alfie Baker
Institutions
- Vogue
- The Run-Through
- Celine
- Marshalls
Locations
- Provincetown
- Massachusetts
- Cape Cod
- Málaga
- New York