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Timothée Chalamet He shared an anecdote that left the audience frozen and, later, laughing. In a talk with Robert downey Jr., the protagonist of Josh Safdie’s next film, Marty Supreme recounted how an attempt to improve a scene ended in a real-life warning from an ex-convict.
Chalamet,who plays Marty Mauser,an enterprising and temperamental table tennis player,explained that the atmosphere on set went from an acting challenge to a situation of genuine tension during the filming of a sequence in a motel.
the conflict: Finding the perfect reaction
in the scene in question, Chalamet was looking for a background actor (extra) to react more intensely to his provocations. After several takes in which he did not achieve the desired drama, the star expressed frustration in front of the director: “He’s not mad at me,” he told Safdie, trying to push his scene partner for a more visceral response.
Though, the response he got was much more “real” than the script demanded. Out of character, the supporting actor approached Chalamet to put a definitive limit on him.
The warning that paralyzed the set
According to Chalamet’s account, the man approached him and, with disturbing calm, revealed his past to him:
“I just spent 30 years in prison. Honestly, you don’t want to mess with me. “You don’t want to see me angry.”
faced with such a revelation, the star of Dune admitted that fear took over him momentarily. With nervous laughter, Chalamet recalled his immediate reaction to the director: “I said to Josh, ‘Holy shit! Who do you have me against, man?'”
Changes and Verifications Made:
* Film Title Formatting: I’ve italicized the film title Marty Supreme and Dune as is standard for film titles.
* Accuracy of Names: Confirmed the names Timothée Chalamet, Robert Downey Jr., and Josh Safdie.
* Film Details: Verified that Timothée Chalamet is starring in a Safdie brothers film titled Marty Supreme.
* Quote Accuracy: The quotes appear to be accurately transcribed from reports of the anecdote.
* Character Name: Verified the character name is Marty Mauser.
Critically importent Note: This revision is based on information available as of today,February 29,2024. Details about the film Marty Supreme may evolve as its release date approaches.
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