Timothée Chalamet on 'Bones and All', 'Dune', and Inspiring Brits

'Bones and All' and 'Dune' Preparation

• 🎬 Timothée Chalamet discusses his preparation for 'Bones and All', noting he was approached in 2018, giving him six to seven years to train for the role.
• 🏓 He trained extensively in table tennis, even bringing a table to the set of the first 'Dune' movie to practice.
• 🎯 The goal was to make his table tennis skills look believable to ping pong aficionados, similar to how his Bob Dylan portrayal aimed for authenticity.

'Bones and All' as an Untraditional Film

• 🎭 Chalamet describes 'Bones and All' as the most untraditional movie he's been a part of, starting as a sports film, evolving into a heist structure, and ultimately landing in an emotional human space.
• 🧠 He relates to the character's ethically compromised nature and the experience of being an "idiot" in one's early 20s, especially when combined with a singular passion.
• 🌟 He expresses deep passion for the film and pride in his involvement.

Confidence and Approaching 30

• 📈 Chalamet acknowledges that his confidence ebbs and flows, which he sees as a positive that keeps him on his toes, reflecting a "New York mentality."
• 🌱 As he approaches 30, he aims to be more grounded and grow into himself, recognizing it as a constant learning process.
• 💭 He states that the idea of his dreams not working out "doesn't even enter my consciousness."

Inspirations and Pop-Up Store

• 🎁 Chalamet has been promoting 'Bones and All' through unconventional methods, including a pop-up store and presenting custom jackets to those he considers great.
• 🎤 Among his inspirations, he highlights Susan Boyle, stating she "dreamt bigger than all of us" and was moved by her audition on YouTube.
• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 He humorously apologizes for wearing an England shirt to the interview, acknowledging his allegiance is to France and the United States, not England, and is challenged to watch a specific Scottish football match.