The Universe According to Timothée
“My superpower is my fearlessness.” Unbeknownst to a group of grade school girls practicing their tendus in mismatched leotards down the hall, Timothée Chalamet has spent an hour perfecting a circular walk. He has experimented with each footfall, adjusted the swing of his gait, paused to reset by touching the tips of his long fingers together, and drilled the movement repeatedly until it appears effortless and natural.
We are in a dance studio in Hell’s Kitchen, the neighborhood where the 29-year-old Chalamet was raised. He is preparing for a challenging performance that has tested many actors before him and can provoke mistakes or stress during late-night television appearances: playing the leading man promoting his latest project.
A Unique Concept for Promotion
Chalamet has created an imaginative idea—entirely his own—that could be described as an acid trip inspired by a cadet march. This is the scene of the press tour for Marty Supreme: Chalamet stands at the center of a group of men dressed in black, each wearing a cadmium-orange Ping-Pong ball the size of a classroom globe on their heads.
This unusual troupe of pumpkin-headed foot soldiers is set to accompany Chalamet on the road, matching his new approach to promoting the film—similar to how an album release would be handled.
Debut and Audience Engagement
The night before this rehearsal, Chalamet introduced the group to an audience of 45,000 people via Instagram Live, successfully announcing the movie’s release date for Christmas Day.
“My superpower is my fearlessness.”
This bold and inventive method shows Chalamet’s commitment to pushing boundaries and creating memorable experiences around his projects.
Author’s Summary
Timothée Chalamet blends creativity and fearlessness in an unconventional, theatrical approach to promoting his film, redefining engagement in the entertainment industry.