Timothée Chalamet Was Told to ‘Put on Weight,’ He Didn’t ‘Have the Right Body’ for Movies Like Maze Runner, Divergent
Timothée Chalamet, 28, revealed that he was advised to gain weight early in his acting career in order to land bigger movies.
Timothée Chalamet Was Told He Was Too Skinny to Be a Movie Star
The 28-year-old was up for roles in movies like 'Divergent' and 'The Maze Runner'—but kept getting the same feedback.
Timothée Chalamet was told he didn’t have the ‘right body’ for big movies when he was younger
Chalamet takes on the role of the iconic songwriter Bob Dylan during the pivotal moment when he controversially switched to electric guitars. Directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the script with Jay Cocks, the film is inspired by Elijah Ward’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric!
Timothée Chalamet recalls being told to 'put on weight' to help book roles early in career
Timothée Chalamet recalls being told to 'put on weight' to help book roles early in career. He found his groove in more 'personal' movies.
Timothée Chalamet was told to "put on weight" after losing Divergent and Maze Runner roles
It's currently unclear what roles, Timothée auditioned for in The Maze Runner and Divergent. However, based on his blockbuster ambitions, it seems likely that he tried out for the lead male roles that eventually went to Dylan O'Brien and Theo James respectively.
Timothée Chalamet Says He Was Body-Shamed While Auditioning For Major Roles
The Oscar nominee says he was turned away from roles like “Maze Runner” and “Divergent” early on in his career for one reason.
‘You Got To Like, Put On Weight.’ Timothée Chalamet Gets Real About The Feedback Men Face In Hollywood About Their Bodies, Too
Timothée Chalamet may be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, known for Dune, Call Me by Your Name, and Little Women, but his journey to success was anything but conventional. It might be hard to believe–especially since the internet has been swooning over Chalamet and Barry Keoghan for some time.
“I Wanted To Be A Big Movie Actor”: Timothée Chalamet Recalled Finding His “Confidence” After Being Told He Didn’t “Have The Right Body” For Movies Like “Maze Runner”
I had an agent that called me and said, ‘You got to put on weight,’ basically — not aggressively, but you know.” View Entire Post ›
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