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Chalamet, Fresh Off Third Oscar Nod, Leads 'Marty Supreme' Push in France

French interviews spotlight rigorous ping-pong preparation alongside a stated wish to collaborate with Jacques Audiard.

Overview

  • Timothée Chalamet, 30, earned his third Best Actor nomination for Marty Supreme, following nods in 2018 and 2025.
  • 'Marty Supreme' opens in French theaters on February 18, with Chalamet conducting high-profile TV and radio interviews ahead of release.
  • Chalamet told TF1 he practiced ping-pong for six years with U.S. coaches for the role, which draws on the persona of real-life player and hustler Marty Reisman.
  • Speaking to France Inter, he described the film’s matches as staged like boxing bouts and said he currently has no confirmed next project.
  • He expressed a desire to make a successful French film and said he would love to work with Jacques Audiard, while embracing his French roots on-air, including a nod to AS Saint-Étienne.