The Big Picture

  • Alexander Payne's return to directing reunites him with Paul Giamatti and introduces newcomer Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers.
  • The Holdovers is set in a New England prep school during the '70s holiday break. Giamatti plays a grouchy teacher, Randolph portrays a grieving mother, and Sessa makes his onscreen debut.
  • In this interview, Sessa discusses his experience as a newcomer on set, learning from Giamatti and Randolph, dealing with the challenges of filming, and his future in Hollywood.