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‘Tony’ Star Dominic Sessa on How Being a ‘Liar’ Helped Him Portray Anthony Bourdain and How the Film Foreshadows His Later Struggles

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For most actors, playing a real person in a biopic comes with an unrealistic amount of pressure. But because Matt Johnson decided to focus on just one summer in 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain’s life — long before the famed chef-turned-writer ever wrote “Kitchen Confidential” or became a household name — “Tony” star Dominic Sessa had a […]

First report: In 'Tony,' a surly, snobby teenaged Anthony Bourdain learns the recipe for becoming a man — latimes.com, 5d