Timothée Chalamet Explains His ‘Marty Supreme’ Press Tour Behavior After Backlash
Timothée Chalamet is responding to the mixed reactions around his press tour for the film Marty Supreme.
Over the past few weeks, his interviews and public appearances have sparked a lot of debate online. While some fans enjoyed the creative marketing, others felt uncomfortable with his tone during interviews.
Some of the attention came from comments Chalamet made while promoting the movie. In one interview that spread quickly on social media, he spoke confidently about his work and said Marty Supreme was his strongest performance so far.
He explained that he didn’t want his recent acting work to be overlooked and added, “I don’t want people to take it for granted. I don’t want to take it for granted. This is really some top-level s***.” The comments were seen by some viewers as overconfident.
The conversation grew even louder after Chalamet appeared on Good Morning America. During that interview, he spoke about wanting the film to succeed and hinted at high expectations for its future.
He said, “I want the movie to succeed. I want everything to win,” before adding that he felt confident about where the film would stand by next summer. Many viewers took this as him suggesting awards recognition, which led to more criticism online.
Fans on social media began calling the press tour awkward or arrogant. Some said the actor seemed too focused on praise and success. Others defended him and said he was just passionate about the project.
Chalamet later addressed the reaction in an interview with IndieWire. He explained that the energy of the press tour was intentional and connected to the film itself. “This is in the spirit of Marty,” he said.
He also explained that Marty Supreme is an original film at a time when original movies are harder to get noticed. “It’s a movie about the pursuit of a dream,” he added. “Whether it’s the merch or the Zoom or the media appearances, I’m trying to get this out in the biggest way possible.”
Despite the online backlash, the film’s early box office numbers suggest the strategy may be working.
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According to reports, Marty Supreme opened on just six screens on December 19 and brought in $875,000 in its first weekend. That gave it the highest per-screen average of the year. It also marked a major record for A24 and became the strongest platform release since La La Land in 2016. The movie is set to expand nationwide on Christmas Day.
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