From The Goonies to Showgirls, the writer/director/star of The Dukes is a respected Hollywood veteran. Below, Davi highlights his favorite places in the city he loves.

Restaurant: Il Pastaio (400 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills)

Bar/Lounge: Grand Havana Room (301 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills)

Neighborhood: Venice

Place to Shop: Amoeba (6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood), for videos

Bookstore: Book Soup (8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)

Favorite L.A. Memory: My dinner with Frank Sinatra and Cubby Broccoli.

Favorite Thing About Working and Living in L.A.: I can be close to my family.

The Dukes releases in select theaters Nov. 21.