Marty Supreme is a film filled with humor, drama, sports action and over-the-top situations. Yet at its core, the Josh Safdie-directed film is about one man’s pursuit of greatness within the world of athletics. Lead actor Timothée Chalamet – who’s been honest about wanting to be great – seemed to connect with his character, Marty Mauser, in that ambitious respect. Considering Chalamet’s own drive, I’m not too surprised he was able to slide into this role, but what I didn’t expect was for him to share that Michael Jordan inspired his approach.
When it comes to professional athletes, Michael Jordan remains a revered individual for his incredible drive and determination, which helped make the ‘90s-era Chicago Bulls the team to beat in the NBA. Timothée Chalamet expressed his own reverence for Jordan while appearing on an episode of 7PM in Brooklyn (which is on YouTube). During the interview, talk eventually turned to comparing successes amongst different disciplines, leading Chalamet to share his experience with a certain basketball documentary:
