Timothée Chalamet is pulling back the curtain on one of the most intense moments from filming Marty Supreme — and it’s a story fans won’t forget anytime soon.
The 30-year-old actor recently joined Robert Downey Jr. for a live Q&A at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on January 14, where he opened up about a nerve-wracking scene involving a background actor who definitely wasn’t acting.
“You Don’t Want to See Me Angry”
While discussing a motel scene from the upcoming ping pong drama, Chalamet explained that the sequence featured several non-actors — something he finds exciting but unpredictable.
“I won’t say who, but in that motel sequence, there are a lot of non-actors,” Chalamet shared. “Sometimes it would take multiple takes to really get something out of them.”
Trying to raise the emotional stakes, Chalamet leaned into his scene partner, hoping to provoke a reaction.
“I was saying to Josh [Safdie], he’s not getting angry with me,” Chalamet recalled.
That’s when the situation suddenly shifted.
During another take, the background actor looked at Chalamet and said, “I was just in jail for 30 years. You really don’t want to f–k with me. You don’t want to see me angry.”
Chalamet laughed nervously as he wrapped up the story:
“I said to Josh, ‘Holy s–t, who do you have me opposite, man?’”
A Secret Robert Pattinson Cameo?
That wasn’t the only surprise revealed about Marty Supreme.
While speaking at London’s BFI Southbank, director Josh Safdie shared that Robert Pattinson makes a secret, voice-only cameo in the film — a detail even die-hard fans may have missed.
“No one knows this, but that voice — the commentator, the umpire — is Pattinson,” Safdie revealed.
The cameo serves as a subtle Easter egg, reuniting Safdie with Pattinson after their 2017 collaboration on Good Time.
Awards Buzz Is Heating Up
Marty Supreme, which follows the rise of an American table tennis phenom on the international circuit, features a standout cast including Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Fran Drescher.
Still, it’s Chalamet who’s leading the awards-season conversation.
He’s already taken home both a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for his portrayal of Marty Mauser. Co-star Odessa A’zion also earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination at The Actor Awards.
When Chalamet won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes on January 12, he shared an emotional moment with his girlfriend of three years, Kylie Jenner, before thanking those closest to him.
“My dad instilled in me a spirit of gratitude growing up,” Chalamet said. “Always be grateful for what you have.”
“For my parents, for my partner — I love you. Thank you so much,” he added.
Why Stories Like This Matter for Actors
Moments like these are a reminder that unforgettable performances often come from unpredictable, real-world experiences — especially when working alongside non-actors and unconventional casts.
Whether you’re just starting out or building momentum in your career, opportunities like these begin with visibility.
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