timothy chalamet Revealed that a background actor threatened him on the set Marty Supreme. The 30-year-old actor shared this interesting tidbit during a Q&A with Robert Downey Jr. at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 14. Most notably, Chalamet played tennis star Marty Mauser in this sports-comedy film co-written, produced, and directed by Josh Safdie.
Timothée Chalamet recalls being threatened by background actor on Marty Supreme set
Timothée Chalamet confessed that a background actor threatened him on the Marty Supreme set. Chalamet began by explaining, “I won’t say who, but in that motel sequence, there are a lot of non-actors… who I find really thrilling to work with, but sometimes it takes a few takes to get some of them” (via People).
Continuing further, the Golden Globe winner revealed how he is trying his best to annoy the back up actor. He added, “And I’m actually getting in front of that guy, and I’m actually trying to make him angry at me. I was telling Josh (Safi, the film’s director), he’s not getting angry at me, he’s not getting angry at me.”
However, Chalamet was surprised when the background actor privately warned the 30-year-old not to mess with him. The Marty Supreme star said, “I did another take, and then the guy said, ‘I was just in jail for 30 years. You really don’t want to fuck with me. You don’t want to see me angry.'”
Chalamet commented nervously, “I said to Josh, ‘Oh my God, who are you against me, man?’ Interestingly, this is not the only incident related to the recent Christmas movie. Director Josh Safdie acknowledged that the actor Robert Pattinson Makes a secret, voice-only cameo in the film.
Speaking at London’s BFI Southbank, Safi admitted, “Nobody knows this, but he’s the voice, the commentator, the umpire Pattinson.” Safdie referred to the Batman actor’s surprise cameo in the film as a subtle “Easter egg” (via). Complex).
Notably, Chalamet is already winning big at the 2026 awards. He has already received the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice for Best Actor. Fans on the internet are hoping that the 30-year-old will also bag the coveted Oscar trophy.
Originally reported by Anvay Mane Mandatory