Williams Candy, a beloved candy store in Coney Island since 1941, is in the spotlight after being featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'Anora.' The film, directed by Sean Baker, tells the story of a young sex worker entangled with a Russian Oligarch's family, and part of it was filmed in this iconic candy shop. Despite a chaotic scene that involved smashing the shop, owner Peter Agrapides is thrilled about the recognition, while local patrons laud the family's long-standing contribution to the community.
After I saw the movie, I said 'oh my god!' And we were finding that glass all over the place for months after that.
It's great! It's exciting to see your store in a good movie in the Oscars. Millions of people watching, it's great.
They're a great family, they deserve all the business they get.
I come back out again and they busted the whole place up with the glass. I come out and I say 'what the hell?!'
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