"We chose to support Tony because it is not a standard biopic and doesn't attempt to summarize a life. Guided by the vision of director Matt Johnson, the film depicts one transformative summer in 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is an interpretation, as that part of Tony's life will always remain somewhat unknown."
"We appreciate the portrayal of Tony's complexity, his intellectual appetite and his conviction - qualities that eventually took him around the globe and endeared him to so many. We hope this film serves as a reminder that every journey has a start, and that audiences see the beginnings of the man who taught us how to be better explorers on our own paths."
"Based on the first trailer for the film released by A24, “Tony” will be an unvarnished look at Bourdain's wild side. The chef, author, and TV host struggled with addiction throughout his life, and admitted in a 2016 interview that he “should've died in [his] 20s.”"
Tony is an upcoming biopic about Anthony Bourdain starring Dominic Sessa as a teenage version of Bourdain. The film was shot in Cape Cod and the South Shore in 2025 and centers on a formative summer in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Bourdain’s early entry into the restaurant world is shown through his work as a dishwasher at the now-closed Flagship Restaurant. The movie is described as an unvarnished look at Bourdain’s wild side, including his struggles with addiction. The estate supports the film because it does not attempt to summarize his entire life, instead offering an interpretation of one transformative period. The portrayal emphasizes his complexity, intellectual appetite, and conviction.
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