Tony showcases Anthony Bourdain’s younger years before he became a household name (Credits: Bob Gruen)‘Skills can be taught. Character you either have, or you don’t have,’ Anthony Bourdain once told us. As well as an obvious striking resemblance to Bourdain, Sessa embodies several of his characteristics; from his lanky physical stance and hunched shoulders, to his unabashed, sultry bravado. Tony is Matt Johnson’s most tender film to date (Picture: Seacia Pavao)Bourdain’s close friend Eric Ripert makes a cameo in the film (Picture: Seacia Pavao)Leo Woodall’s execution of foul-mouthed scumbag restaurant worker Sal is remarkable. It’s a moving conclusion that feels like both a punch in the gut and a sigh of relief.