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By Rodrigo Santos Andrade
Why ‘Tony’ director chose to tell Anthony Bourdain’s story
visibility comment0 event August 14, 2026 timer 20:30
Kate Bolduan sits down with actor Dominic Sessa and director Matt Johnson of A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic, "Tony." They discuss the inspiration behind the film and the decision to tell the story of Bourdain’s wild teenage years in Provincetown, MA, long before his rise to fame.
0:00 Matt Johnson on why the film is titled “Tony”
0:50 Capturing Anthony Bourdain’s life and Dominic Sessa’s performance
3:20 Writing dialogue and building “Tony” around Dominic Sessa and the cast
7:00 Filming “Tony” in Provincetown, Massachusetts
8:50 How Provincetown brought the “Tony” cast closer together
9:50 Creating the kitchen culture in “Tony” and Anthony Bourdain’s relationship with food
13:05 Eric Repair’s working behind the scenes on “Tony”
14:20 Matt Johnson & Dominic Sessa answer Kate Bolduan’s rapid-fire questions about “Tony”
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