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'Tony' Actor Endured 'Prison Torture' for Water Gag
27 Aug
Summary
- Actor Dominic Sessa described the water gag as 'prison torture'.
- The 'Tony' film features Antonio Banderas dumping water daily.
- Filming the gag required Sessa to be genuinely surprised each time.
In the new A24 film 'Tony,' a recurring gag sees actor Dominic Sessa's character, Anthony Bourdain, doused with water daily by Antonio Banderas's Chef character. Sessa described this filming experience as "kind of like prison torture." The scene depicts Bourdain sleeping in a hammock and being awakened each morning with a bucket of cold water instead of an alarm.
Director Matt Johnson clarified that the water used was not saltwater, as might be implied by the film. However, Sessa found the repeated dousing irritating. The process required Sessa to maintain a genuine sense of surprise each time the water was thrown, adding to the challenge of filming this humorous element of the movie.
Despite the discomfort, the water bucket gag is highlighted as one of the most delightful and funny aspects of 'Tony.' Johnson believes these scenes are among the movie's best moments, contributing significantly to the film's emotional depth and comedic relief, while also developing the characters' relationship.
