Biopic 'Tony' traces a summer that changed the celebrity chef's life

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM MDT

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Dominic Sessa about "Tony," a new biopic that traces the rough beginnings of the late celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain across a life-changing summer.

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