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This episode features a conversation about making the film Tony, working with director Matt, and the realities of being in the entertainment industry. The host and the guest discuss behind-the-scenes stories from the Cape Cod shoot, including excessive lobster consumption, playing Mario Kart instead of being on set, and the unique directing style of Matt. They also share memories of their school years, high school hijinks involving stolen cough syrup and a campus fast-food delivery ring, and take listener calls offering advice on self-esteem in relationships and navigating awkward social situations.
Host Stavros welcomes Dominic Sessa and promotes his new film and Netflix show.
Discussion of Tony’s theatrical release, upcoming premiere, and promotional tactics.
Dom recounts the chaotic, fun, and sometimes late‑night moments while filming.
Exploration of Matt’s hands‑on directing, his humor, and how he shapes the film’s tone.
The crew’s focus on high‑quality lobster, oysters, and the economics of set catering.
Dom reflects on his upbringing, school experiences, and early ambitions.
Recounting high‑school antics, bullying, and the culture of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Dom talks about his family’s support, friendships, and how they shaped his career.
Discussion of upcoming projects, potential roles, and Dom’s thoughts on future directions.
The hosts reminisce about their boarding school experiences, discussing dorm life, food quality, and the camaraderie among students.
They recount a high school side‑business where they sold Chick‑fil‑A through a fake Snapchat account, making a surprising profit.
A listener calls in seeking advice about how to handle a past hookup with a friend while in a current relationship.
Enjoying the Filminsight
The host admits he is not supposed to praise the movie he is in, but insists that Tony actually rocks and that he even saw it with his mother.
The host and guest calculate that the production spent far more money on the lobster rolls the guest consumed during the two-week kitchen shoot than they actually paid him.
Roasting on Commandstory
The guest shares how director Matt asked him to do 20 minutes of unscripted roasting against Dominic Sessa on his very first day without any crew laughing aloud.
The guest recounts getting into trouble during his first year at boarding school for stealing Robitussin from a CVS during a mall trip to go robo-tripping with friends.
Campus Fast Food Ringstrategy
The guest explains how he used a fake Snapchat account and a car with a spare key to smuggle massive amounts of Chick-fil-A across cornfields to hungry boarding school students.
Unwanted Attentioninsight
The host compares being a notable comedian to being a hot girl because of the unwanted attention and stares from men when walking down the street.
“I had, I had two, I had one day of training.”
“We could have blown it. But like, if the food looks like shit, like, don't do the movie.”
“I had to sleep at the foot of Matt's bed. They didn't put me up.”
“It was nice like being away from like parents kind of in a way like, like you had a sense of responsibility where,”
“We had girls, we had girls.”
“We started with Chick-fil-A because like, you could DoorDash, you could Uber Eats, McDonald's, I think, a few other places.”
“I think it's fine, I think it's the kinda thing where, you, yeah, exactly, stop thinking about it.”
“The secret is smoking weed between meals. You wanna smoke weed right before your dinner?”
“Ice, ice cream is the devil when it comes to like, when you're trying to, cause it's like, a pint of Ben and Jerry's is a thousand calories.”
“I was, I think there was a couple of months I spent more on ice cream than rent.”
Dominic Sessa joins the pod for a special culinary themed ep to discuss his new movie TONY (A24, in theaters nationwide this Friday, August 21), calculate how much lobster Stav ate on set, talk about working with director Matt Johnson, lament how much cooler it is to be a musician than an actor, promise to hire Stav as his coach if he’s ever cast in a fat role, recount his prep school schemes, and much more. Dominic and Stav help callers including a guy whose girlfriend is so far out of his league that strangers comment on it in public, and a guy wondering if he should tell his girlfriend that him and one of his best bros used to fool around. See Dominic Sessa’s new movie TONY (A24) in theaters nationwide this Friday, August 21! Follow Dominic Sessa on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dominic.sessa/ Thanks to our sponsors! Visible - https://www.visible.com/ SWITCH NOW! ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice! 🎟️ See Stavvy live on the Dreamboat Tour 🛥️💕!!! https://stavvy.biz/ for tickets ‼️ Bonus episodes every week! Unlock exclusive, Patreon-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/stavvysworld
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