Kevin O’Leary has only good things to say about him Marty Supreme costar Timothée Chalamet.
The Shark tank star, who also knows Chalamet’s mother, noted that the 30-year-old actor hasn’t let fame change him and continues to focus on his work.
O’Leary revealed to People at the BAFTA Awards that Chalamet, who recently won both the Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe for his role in the new film, is “a very well-grounded” person.
“He’s a very normal guy,” praised O’Leary.
“I met his mom. I hung out with her in New York. We had a great time. He’s focused on his work and he doesn’t mess around until he gets the hang of everything,” he continued.
“I think that’s a good quality. He hasn’t let stardom affect him at all. He’s the same guy I met in the beginning. Eight months later, he’s the same guy,” O’Leary added.
He further called Chalamet a great actor and revealed that he went for method acting for his role as a ping-pong player.
“I’ve definitely seen what a method actor is like. That’s not how I work, but that’s how he works. And I think he’s fantastic,” he noted.
O’Leary also shared a rare insight into their bond about how they bonded over a common preference: “He’s a big watch guy. So am I,” he shared.
“We have a lot of fun with watches… we talk about watches all the time,” says the entrepreneur.
