Chalamet Declares Marty Supreme His Greatest Acting Achievement Yet

Following his bold declaration at the SAG Awards about wanting to join the ranks of acting legends, Timothée Chalamet has made another confident statement about his craft. The actor now claims his upcoming film Marty Supreme represents his finest work to date.

In a recent interview with Margaret Gardiner that was later removed from YouTube, Chalamet didn't hold back when discussing his recent output. "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," the actor stated. "And it's important to say out loud because the discipline and the work ethic I'm bringing to these things, I don't want people to take for granted. I don't want to take for granted. This is really some top-level shit."

A String of Notable Roles

When examining Chalamet's recent filmography, his confidence appears well-founded. Over the past seven to eight years, he's delivered memorable turns in major productions including both Dune films, Lady Bird, Beautiful Boy, The French Dispatch, Don't Look Up, Bones and All, and Wonka. Each role has showcased different aspects of his range as a performer.

This February, Chalamet took home the SAG Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a young Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, which draws from the book Dylan Goes Electric. During his acceptance speech, he made waves by stating he was "in pursuit of greatness" and expressing his desire "to be one of the greats." While some criticized the boldness of his statement, it reflected his serious commitment to his craft.

Awards Recognition and Future Prospects

Although Chalamet didn't win the Oscar that followed his SAG victory, losing to Adrien Brody, his latest project appears to be generating significant buzz. Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme has already earned three Golden Globe nominations this week: Best Picture in the Musical or Comedy category, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Chalamet's lead performance.

Safdie directed the film from a script he co-wrote with Ronald Bronstein. The story loosely chronicles the life of Marty Reisman, a table tennis champion who gained prominence during the late 1940s and early 1950s. According to the official synopsis, the narrative follows "A young man with a dream no one respects goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness."

American audiences will get their first look at Marty Supreme when it opens in theaters on December 25, with UK audiences following on December 26.