Dominic Sessa, who stole the spotlight with his breakout role in The Holdovers, is now stepping into the shoes of the late chef, writer, and TV legend Anthony Bourdain. The upcoming biopic, titled Tony, traces not just his brilliance in the kitchen but his endless curiosity and the inner battles that made him so real and relatable. There’s no release date or trailer yet, but Sessa has already called the film one of the most meaningful and fulfilling projects of his career so far.
Dominic Sessa calls playing Anthony Bourdain in Tony one of his best experiences
In a recent interview, the Now You See Me: Now You Don’t star opened up about his experience filming Tony, the upcoming biopic about Anthony Bourdain. While he kept quiet about the release date or trailer drop, he couldn’t hide how much the project means to him.
“Making the movie was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m so proud of it; it was one of those roles of a lifetime, so I’m really excited to see what comes of it,“ Dominic Sessa shared with AP News.
For the unversed, Bourdain wasn’t a typical chef but a storyteller, explorer, and deep thinker who connected with people everywhere through honesty and empathy. Bringing that curiosity and quiet pain to life took real emotional range, something Sessa already proved with his breakout performance as the rebellious student in The Holdovers.
The 23-year-old actor also praised his co-stars, saying they completely raised the bar for him. “Amelia Jones, Leo Woodall, and Antonio Banderas, the best actors, they’re amazing, and they made me look hopefully a little bit better,” Sessa stated.
Not much has been revealed about Tony yet, but the biopic is already turning heads because of its delicate subject. Anthony Bourdain’s passing in 2018 left a huge impact on people around the world, so any project about his life comes with big expectations.
Nevertheless, from the way Dominic Sessa spoke about it, it’s clear the film wants to honor Bourdain’s depth and humanity, not oversimplify him.
Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on ComingSoon.net.
