Timothée Chalamet is one of the most well-liked and gifted performers of his age, yet he struggled to find success. At barely 12 years old, he began acting parts, but due to his youthful appearance and thin build, he was frequently turned down. Chalamet is adamant that he will continue on his path to becoming a talented actor of his age despite the obstacles he encounters.
However, during the filming of his movie, Beautiful Boy, the 20-year-old Timothée Chalamet had to lose weight and it was to the point that affected his mental and physical health drastically. But his co-star Steve Carell was there to look after him as he warned and prevented him from going down such a dangerous path and helped him through the entire filming of the 2018 movie.
Steve Carell Protected Timothée Chalamet While Filming Beautiful Boy
Timothée Chalamet, 20, was shielded by Steve Carell when he dropped too much weight while filming Beautiful Boy. Chalamet had to shed 15 to 18 pounds for the part because he was keen to portray an addict as a young man in real life. Carell intervened to warn him that he needed to stop since the weight loss was harming his health. Steve Carell is a very kind-hearted guy who looks after every one of his cast members, no matter the situation.
Chalamet said in a Variety interview that Carell advised him to rethink his choices. He also said that Steve Carell wanted him to avoid pushing himself too hard for the part because he was worried about his health and well-being. Chalamet stated that he was appreciative of Carell’s involvement and that he now understands that he had overstepped his bounds with matters relating to his health.
Timothée Chalamet told Variety via YouTube,
“Well, Felix the director wanted me to lose weight at the top and you know I was 20. I was like, ‘Woah, I am skinny’, and he was like, ‘You must be skinner’. I lost this 15, and then it was 18. It was hard and like you said before, like I feel like I influence with my environment a lot when I act that’s why I really only to act on stages.
I want to act like with actual tactile real things and to just be in that state was like yeah that was jarring and jarring for people around me especially with the makeup – I could come on scent, I would see Steve and he would his face would drop. He told me one day he said no more he said like he’s like you can’t do any more yeah and he put me aside.”
He insisted that he had gained vital insight into the significance of caring for his physical and emotional well-being. Carell’s efforts serve as a reminder of the value of watching out for one another, primarily when we tackle challenging endeavors, and anything related to our mental and physical health. It is also critical to keep in mind that our health always takes precedence over any other performance.
Beautiful Boy Starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet
Beautiful Boy is a 2018 biographical drama film based on the memoirs Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction. The movie, in which Timothée Chalamet plays Nic Sheff and Steve Carell plays David Sheff, centers on a father-son relationship that is becoming more and more strained due to Nic’s drug addiction. It is a strong and compelling movie that provides a real and unvarnished look at the terrible consequences of heroin addiction.
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The relationship between Carell and Chalamet as father and son is explosive, and both actors deliver masterful performances. The movie is tragic, but it also has a happy ending because it demonstrates the strength of family and love in the face of addiction. On a $25 million budget, the movie failed to meet expectations at the box office, earning only $17.3 million. Beautiful Boy earned favorable reviews from critics, who commended Carell and Chalamet’s performances, despite its lackluster box office result.
Source: Variety via YouTube.
