Dune Star Timothée Chalamet Was Advised To Avoid Superhero Movies
Rising star Timothée Chalamet, who has made a name for himself in the last few years, starring in films like Greta Gerwig's Oscar-winning Little Women and now Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune epic, was advised to avoid big superhero films.
Recently speaking with Time magazine, the 25-year old Dune actor reflected on his experience with fame, his acting approach, and the important advice he has been given so far in his early rise to stardom. "One of my heroes — I can't say who or he'd kick my ass — he put his arm around me the first night we met and gave me some advice," Chalamet said to Time, "No hard drugs and no superhero movies."
Although Chalamet seems to not be joining either the MCU or DCEU anytime soon, the actor claimed the visionary Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight to be one of his favorite films after being asked by Variety back in 2018 whether he'd see himself in a potential superhero role, adding that he wants to "work on...anything that's good." There was also a point when rumors were brewing that Chalamet was the next up to don the cape and cowl as Batman before the role would eventually go to Robert Pattinson for Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman.
Also in 2018, the young actor opened up at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards that he once auditioned to play the Spider-Man role that ended up going to Tom Holland for 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. "I read twice and I left sweating in a total panic," Chalamet told The Hollywood Reporter then. "I called my agent, [UTA's] Brian Swardstrom, and I said, 'Brian, I thought about this a lot and I have to go back and knock on that door and read again,' and he told me the story of Sean Young and how in an attempt to become Catwoman had scared everyone away when she showed up at the studio gates in costume."
Many fans are aware of Chalamet and Holland's recent rise in the industry, but interestingly point out the different directions both actors are taking. While Holland has gone down the superhero route, first appearing in the web-slinging role in 2016's Captain America: Civil War and eventually going on to star in other numerous MCU projects, Chalamet has chosen a different path. His breakthrough first came with Luca Guadagnino's romantic drama Call Me by Your Name, which earned Chalamet an Academy Award nomination for best actor. Since then, he has appeared in other critically acclaimed indie projects such as Beautiful Boy, Lady Birdy, Hot Summer Nights, and Netflix's war film The King.
In the meantime, Chalamet is showing no signs of slowing down. His role as Paul Atreides in Dune, which is based on the famous 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, is already receiving much praise from critics, with many believing him to have that next big on-screen star presence. He will also appear in Wes Anderson's comedy-drama The French Dispatch and is leading the ensemble cast as the eccentric chocolatier in Paul King's (known for both Paddington films) Willy Wonka prequel film, Wonka, which recently started principal photography in London and is scheduled to release on March 17th, 2023.
Source: Time
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