Timothée Chalamet Reveals Being Threatened on Set by ‘Marty Supreme’ Background Actor Who Served 30 Years in Jail

Timothée Chalamet recently shared a tense moment on the set of Josh Safdie’s new movie Marty Supreme. During a Q&A with Robert Downey Jr. at New York’s DGA Theater, the actor revealed that a background actor threatened him while filming a motel scene for the film, according to People.

Chalamet explained that the scene included many non-actors, which he finds exciting but sometimes challenging. “I was really getting in the guy’s face and I was really trying to get him angry with me. I was saying to Josh, ‘He’s not getting angry with me, he’s not getting angry with me,’” he said.

However, the extra’s patience ran out after another take. “I did another take, and then the guy said, ‘I was just in jail for 30 years. You really don’t want to f*** with me. You don’t want to see me angry,’” Chalamet recalled with a nervous laugh. “I said to Josh, ‘Holy shit, who do you have me opposite, man?’”

Marty Supreme tells the story of Marty Mauser, played by Chalamet, a table-tennis player chasing his dream of winning world championships. The film is inspired by the life of real-life table tennis legend Marty Reisman, who won five world championship medals.

Chalamet’s performance has already earned him recognition, including honors from the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, as well as an Actor Award nomination from SAG. During his Golden Globes speech, he reflected on lessons from his father: “My dad instilled in me a spirit of gratitude growing up. ‘Always be grateful for what you have.’ It’s allowed me to leave the ceremony in the past empty handed with my head held high, grateful just to be here. But I’d be lying if I said those moments didn’t make this moment that much sweeter.”

This story gives a rare glimpse into the unpredictable moments actors face on set, even when working with non-professionals.

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