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Timothée Chalamet is a name that has quickly come to define a new generation of cinematic excellence. Bursting onto the scene with small roles that showcased raw talent waiting to be harnessed, Chalamet’s rise has been both rapid and remarkable. His impressive performance in Call me by your name catapulted him to widespread attention, cementing his reputation as an actor of rare caliber and sensitivity.
As the years passed, Chalamet’s choice of projects changed. The actor has a huge task ahead of him – to play the chief chocolatier in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequels, Wonka. This project promises to be quite possibly the most glorious and expensive film Chalamet has helmed to date.
Having collaborated with such acclaimed directors as Luca Guadagnino, Wes Anderson and Denis Villeneuve, one wonders if there is any director left who could leave Chalamet smitten. However, in an interview with the publication Time-out magazine, the actor once said that there is one director whom he is “in complete awe of.”
The director in question is none other than Greta Gerwig. Chalamet’s collaboration with Gerwig Lady Bird resonated with audiences around the world. When asked about their successful collaboration, Chalamet replied: “I would work with Greta on anything. I’m just delighted with her. I love working with directors who are ten times smarter than me.”
“Besides,” he added, “I will once again become the square of Saoirse Ronan’s circle of affection.” Their chemistry was evident on screen, with Chalamet and Ronan’s characters navigating the tangled realms of adolescence and love in two different centuries, and their second pairing appeared in Gerwig’s second film, a 2017 romance. Small woman.
Delving into Lady Birdfilm that combined nostalgia and contemporary relevance, Chalamet remarked: “Although the options Lady Bird The characters had been presented on screen before, none of them had such obvious cultural references as in the film.” Emphasizing the film’s familiarity, he recalled an anecdote about New York audiences’ reaction to the film’s use of Justin Timberlake’s iconic track “Cry Me a River,” adding, “If you had seen Lady Bird in Brooklyn on Christmas Day in a crowded theater everyone would be laughing at that moment. Greta sent Justin Timberlake a private message to use the song.”
However, Gerwig’s latest film project, a record-breaking Barbie, did not see the collaboration with Chalamet. Despite Gerwig’s apparent desire to play both Chalamet and Ronan, having envisioned a “special cameo” for both, this did not happen. In fact, according to Gerwig, Chalamet once visited Gerwig in Barbie installed and declared, “I had to be in this!” As she gears up for her fourth feature film, whatever that may be, let’s hope they can secure a third collaboration this time that’s more than just a “cameo special.”
