Comedian Takes Aim at Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme Press Blitz

Ah, award season – when actors start saying wild things during press tours and everyone else tries to keep a straight face. This week, it’s Timothée Chalamet taking some heat, and none other than comedian Chelsea Handler is leading the 'maybe-dial-it-back' chorus.

So here’s what happened: Handler dropped by the 'Not Skinny But Not Fat' podcast (hosted by Amanda Hirsch), and naturally, talk turned to Chalamet’s recent media blitz for his movie 'Marty Supreme.' And honestly, Chelsea wasn’t exactly handing out compliments.

Chalamet’s 'Serious Actor' Routine

Hirsch kicked things off by asking Handler whether Timothée was, let’s say, a little too earnest about his acting on the Marty Supreme press tour. Apparently, he’s been very public about how hard he works, with plenty of self-praise thrown in. Handler agreed he was pretty serious—maybe too serious. Her take boiled down to: yes, Chalamet is talented, but it’s a bit much to hear someone go on and on about how great they are at acting.

In what may be the most Chelsea Handler thing ever, she spelled it out:

'He seemed pretty serious about winning and getting acknowledged for his great acting. Listen, he’s a great actor, but it’s hard to hear someone talk about how great they are at acting.'

Comparisons and Movie Star Etiquette

Hirsch then decided to break out the gold standard: Leonardo DiCaprio, who, by her logic, knows how to promote a movie without a side of ego. She pointed out DiCaprio’s 'waited forever to win an Oscar' journey – he finally scored one for 'The Revenant' in 2015, in case you’d forgotten – and said he never acted like that. Handler agreed and delivered a pretty cutting line:

'Leo wouldn’t do that. Leo is a movie star.'

Handler even admitted, 'I mean, that’s new. I haven’t heard any actor kind of talk like that.'

Hirsch tried to offer a lifeline: maybe Chalamet was just being method? Maybe it was all an act? As she put it, 'That would be the only excuse for me if it was that.'

Chalamet’s Actual Quotes (And Why People Are Rolling Their Eyes)

Before you think this is just Handler being Handler, it turns out Chalamet really did say some surprisingly bold stuff during the press tour.

• In a recent interview, Chalamet said: 'This is probably my best performance. And it’s been like seven-eight years that I feel like I’ve been handing in really, really committed, top-of-the-line performances.'
• He doubled down: 'It’s important to say it out loud because the discipline and the work ethic I’m bringing to these things, 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---.'

So that explains the internet snark. People aren’t used to actors putting themselves on the top shelf so openly, especially when some of their peers are famous for the 'aw shucks' routine.

Final Thought

In short: Chalamet wants the world to know he’s working hard, maybe a little too hard at promoting himself, and not everyone is applauding his approach. It’s honestly a little weird to hear someone so young declare themselves the best in the business — especially with Leo serving as the ever-humble counterpoint.

It’ll be interesting to see if Chalamet dials it down next time around, or if this is just how Marty Supreme rolls.