Timothée Chalamet is once again facing criticism in Hollywood following his recent promotional campaigns for Marty Supremeespecially the unusually intense press runs.
For example, industry critics note that he relies heavily on the film’s theme, often wearing bright orange outfits inspired by ping-pong balls and incorporating themed accessories into public appearances.
Other promotional stunts were on a larger scale as he launched orange zeppelins in multiple cities.
Despite positive reviews, critics found the promotional strategies to be excessive and even distracting, questioning whether they took the focus away from the work itself.
Chalamet also raised eyebrows with comments about his career, saying he has delivered top-level performances and “top-level s***” over the past “seven, eight years” and that he felt his work may have been overlooked. Some found the comments overly confident.
His public appearances with girlfriend Kylie Jenner and his exceptionally coordinated appearances at major events also attracted attention. The pair even wore matching orange outfits to the film’s Los Angeles premiere on December 8, now adding to suspicions that they were meant to give the impression of a highly put-together public image.
Despite the controversy, Chalamet scored big wins during awards season, including at the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics Choice Awards.
However, he then made a controversial comment during a town hall in February, where Chalamet suggested that “nobody cares” about traditional art forms like opera or ballet. The comment certainly didn’t help, as it led to a public ‘Stop Timmy’ campaign and criticism within industry circles.
The Birdcage star Nathan Lane called Chalamet a “schmuck,” opera star Isabel Leonard called him “uneloquent and narrow-minded” and Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg gave him a sly slap, saying such art forms “need to be preserved.”
On Oscar night, March 15, Marty Supreme failed to win in any of the nine nominated categories, including Best Actor. Chalamet was reportedly seen saying “I hate this” to Jenner Sinners star Michael B. Jordan was named Best Actor.
One insider labeled Chalamet’s diss a “blow for the industry,” while another source claimed it was “clearly meant to remind him that such ridiculous self-promotion is frowned upon in Hollywood.” Radaronline reported.
The source added, “The Academy isn’t going to reward that shit, and the irony is that Chalamet might have won if he had just kept his trap shut.
‘For now, Timmy better take care of himself. He is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most hated actors in Hollywood.”
