During a recent question and answer session at the DGA Theater in New York, Golden Globe winner Timothée Chalamet surprised the audience with an unexpected confession about the filming of Marty Supreme, the drama that has established him as one of the most relevant names of awards season.
The meeting, shared with Robert Downey Jr, revolved around filming experiences, but one episode in particular captured all eyes: the threat he received from a secondary actor during one of the most intense scenes of the film.
Chalamet, 30, said that the situation occurred during the so-called “motel sequence,” a key moment in the Marty Supreme plot.Without revealing the identity of the person involved, the actor described how he confronted, face to face, a performer who was not part of the usual professional cast.
“I won’t say who, but in that motel sequence there are a lot of non-professional actors… who I find very exciting to work with, but sometimes it takes several takes to really get something out of them,” Chalamet said, underscoring the complexity and appeal of collaborating with people outside the traditional acting circuit.
The atmosphere became even more tense when Chalamet attempted to elicit a more visceral reaction from his partner, under the direction of Josh Safdie, the film’s director.The interpreter confessed to the filmmaker that the supporting actor could not get angry enough, an essential element for the authenticity of the scene.
“I told Josh, he’s not getting mad at me,” Chalamet detailed.The dynamic changed radically in the next take, when the supporting actor, with a defiant look, blurted out: “I just spent 30 years in prison. You really don’t want to mess with me. You don’t want to see me angry.”Chalamet himself admitted having felt a chill at that moment, and with a nervous laugh, he conveyed his surprise to the director: “Shit! Who do you have me against, man?”
These types of experiences, according to the protagonist’s testimony, reflect both the challenge and the potential of working with interpreters who do not come from the professional field.Chalamet highlighted that, despite the inherent difficulties, contact with these actors adds a dose of realism and spontaneity that enriches the production.
However, it also implies a greater number of repetitions and the need to adapt to unpredictable reactions, such as the one experienced in that motel scene. The episode has been interpreted by Chalamet himself as a lesson about the limits of interpretation and the intensity that cinema can reach when the limits between fiction and reality are blurred.
In parallel with these details about the filming, Marty Supreme has generated interest in another unexpected revelation: Robert Pattinson’s secret cameo. During a talk at the BFI Southbank in London, Josh Safdie confessed that Pattinson, known for his versatility and his previous work with the director in Good Time (2017), participated in the film only with his voice.
“No one knows, but that voice, the commentator, the referee, is Pattinson,” said Safdie, describing the intervention as a real “Easter egg” for the followers.The collaboration was kept secret until the recent meeting, thus consolidating the aura of mystery and exclusivity that has surrounded the film’s premiere.
Marty Supreme’s cast is not limited to Chalamet and Pattinson’s surprises.The film, which chronicles the rise of an American table tennis star on the international circuit, stars Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow and Fran Drescher, who bring diversity and depth to the story.
Critics have especially highlighted Chalamet’s work in the role of MartyMauser, which has earned him not only the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, but also the Critics Choice Award.Odessa A’zion received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Actor Awards, consolidating the cast’s prestige in the current awards season.
The impact of the film is reflected in the media attention and enthusiasm of Chalamet himself during the Golden Globes ceremony held on January 12.At the moment his name was announced as Best Actor, the performer turned to kiss his partner, Kylie Jenner, with whom he has been in a relationship for three years.
In his acceptance speech, Chalamet made special mention of his parents, his co-stars and Jenner, highlighting the value of gratitude in his career.”My father instilled gratitude in me since I was little, to always be grateful for what I have. It has allowed me to leave this ceremony empty-handed, with my head held high and grateful for being here,” he expressed to the public.He closed his speech with a message of affection for his loved ones: “For my parents, for my partner, I love you. Thank you very much.”
Chalamet’s confessions and the revelations surrounding the filming of MartySupreme confirm the unique character of a production that has managed to combine emerging talent, established figures and anecdotes that transcend the screen, consolidating its position as one of the essential titles of the year.
