A film about the life of Anthony Bourdain is seeking real restaurant workers for roles. Production company A24 is making the movie, which focuses on the late chef's early years.
The production specifically seeks male actors in their early 20s, who are black and speak with a Tennessee accent, preferably with kitchen experience. No prior acting experience is needed.
Filming for the biopic, titled Tony, is scheduled to occur in Provincetown, Massachusetts, from May through early July. Interested individuals can email [email protected] with their name, a photo, and a brief description.
Anthony Bourdain worked his first restaurant jobs in Provincetown during the 1970s. His time there influenced his culinary path, which he detailed in his best-selling book, Kitchen Confidential.
The film stars Dominic Sessa of The Holdovers. Matt Johnson, director of BlackBerry, is directing the project.
This project follows other works about Anthony Bourdain since his death in 2018, including the 2021 documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain and a biography by his collaborator Laurie Woolever, also published in 2021. Bourdain was also known for his television shows, such as Parts Unknown on CNN.
Anthony Bourdain was an American chef, author, and television personality who died in 2018 at age 61.
