{“title”:”Chalamet Reveals Jailhouse Threat on Marty Supreme Set”,”body”:”Timothée Chalamet stunned a New York audience with a behind-the-scenes story from the filming of Marty Supreme, describing how a background actor once warned him, “You don’t want to f–k with me, man,” during an intense motel sequence.
The 30-year-old Oscar nominee shared the anecdote on January 14 at New York’s DGA Theater, during a Q&A moderated by fellow actor Robert Downey Jr., 60. Chalamet explained that director Josh Safdie often casts non-actors to heighten realism, a choice that yielded both creative gold and unexpected tension.
## The Motel Scene That Turned Real
– The sequence features Chalamet’s character, table-tennis prodigy Marty Mauser, confronting a menacing drifter.
– Multiple takes were required to coax authentic anger from the background performer.
– On the final take, the man leaned in and whispered, “I was just in jail for 30 years. You really don’t want to f–k with me. You don’t want to see me angry.”
Chalamet, visibly startled, turned to Safdie and mouthed, “Holy shit, who do you have me opposite, man?” The moment made the final cut and remains one of the film’s most talked-about scenes.
## Secret Pattinson Cameo Uncovered
While Chalamet’s jailhouse story dominated headlines, director Josh Safdie, 41, dropped another surprise during a separate appearance at London’s BFI Southbank: Robert Pattinson, 39, provides the anonymous voice of the tournament umpire heard throughout the film.
– The Good Time collaborator recorded his lines in a single afternoon.
– Safdie calls the uncredited role a deliberate “Easter egg” for fans.
– No visual appearance is made; only Pattinson’s distinct voice is heard.
## Awards Season Momentum
Marty Supreme-which charts the rise of fictional ping-pong icon Marty Mauser-has already translated critical praise into hardware:
| Award | Date | Outcome |
|—|—|—|
|Golden Globe|Jan. 12|Won Best Actor Musical/Comedy|
|Critics Choice|Jan. 13|Won Best Actor|
|The Actor Awards|Jan. 10|Odessa A’zion nom. Best Supporting Actress|
During his Golden Globe acceptance speech, Chalamet thanked his parents, castmates, and girlfriend Kylie Jenner, 28, before kissing her on live television. “My dad instilled in me a spirit of gratitude,” he told the crowd. “It’s allowed me to leave this ceremony in the past empty-handed, my head held high, grateful just to be here.”
## Ensemble and Release
The A24 drama also features Gwyneth Paltrow and Fran Drescher in supporting roles, but early attention has centered on Chalamet’s transformative performance and the film’s unconventional casting choices.
News Of Losangeles‘s Marcus L. Bennett first reported both the jailhouse threat and Pattinson’s secret cameo, underscoring the production’s commitment to authenticity-even when it rattles its lead actor.
