Why Dominic Sessa Needed to Play a Young, ‘Miserable’ Anthony Bourdain in ‘Tony’: ‘It Changed My Life’
"This movie and Matt (Johnson) were definitely the thing that kind of was a wakeup call for me," Sessa tells TheWrap The post Why Dominic Sessa Needed to Play a Young, ‘Miserable’ Anthony Bourdain in ‘Tony’: ‘It Changed My Life’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Dominic Sessa, the actor playing Anthony Bourdain in the film "Tony," spoke about how the role of a young, "miserable" Bourdain helped change his life. The film, directed by Matt Johnson, focuses on a single summer in Cape Cod where Bourdain reflects on his past before becoming the celebrity chef we know today. Sessa described himself as a "spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive and thoughtless young lout" during that time, and needed "a good ass-kicking."
The film's unique approach of not showing Bourdain's global travels or celebrity life instead focuses on this pivotal summer in Cape Cod. Sessa and Johnson spent 25 shooting days in Cape Cod with some scenes improvised, including a kitchen scene where Bourdain learns to cook from Chef (Antonio Banderas), who acted as a mentor to Sessa.
Sessa likened the film's vibe to his work with Alexander Payne, in which he had less freedom to improvise, but appreciated the chance to express his own history and experiences through Bourdain's journey.
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