As if overnight, Timothée Chalamet became known to every movie fan out there. This is not dumb luck, not a coincidence, but a well-deserved recognition for his amazing work.
Timothee’s acting career started quite early with some commercials and TV shows, and he eventually switched to movies. To polish his skills, the boy followed in his mother and sister’s footsteps and entered the LaGuardia High School of Music and Fine Arts. After college, Chalamet considered working full-time but was pushed to enroll at Columbia University. By the end of his first year, Timothee decided to drop out and move to the Bronx, where the rent was affordable for an aspiring actor. The young actor was eagerly waiting for the premiere of Interstellar, thinking that this movie could become his breakthrough, but it did not happen. A bit discouraged, the actor continued to do auditions and castings, but all he heard was “no” or “we’ll be in touch.”
Success came to Chalamet in 2017, when he starred with Armie Hammer in the love story “Call Me by Your Name” written by Luca Guadagnino, where he played a very dramatic role. Thanks to showing everyone that he’s got range, talent agencies finally realized Timothee was a real gem in the rough. As a result, “Call Me by Your Name” not only brought Chalamet an Oscar nomination but also made him one of Hollywood’s most wanted young actors.
A year later, Chalamet was back in the spotlight. The drama about drug addiction, Pretty Boy, is another confirmation that Chalamet is one of the most talented actors of his generation. The movie deals with happy memories of father and son as well as rehabilitation, relapses, and breakdowns. It’s an extremely realistic portrayal of addiction, and Chalamet nailed that role.
