David Schwimmer talks wine and waiting tables

David Schwimmer is having a bit of a renaissance this year, following a magnificent performance as Robert Kardashian in FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” the only man in the whole circus who really believed in his friend “Juice.” In June his new show debuts: “Feed the Beast,” on AMC, about two kids who grew up in the Bronx and through a lot of missteps and heartbreak decide to start a fine restaurant in their gentrifying borough. Schwimmer plays Tommy, a widower whose alcoholism is getting in the way of what is an extraordinary understanding and appreciation for wine; British actor Jim Sturgess plays his ex-con addict best friend, Dion, a chef with an adrenaline problem.

“Feed the Beast” comes from “Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips, and watching the first few episodes, you can see the resemblance; a bit of splashy fun, a bit of interpersonal drama, and a lot of appreciation for the details of being a craftsman.


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