When I think about Timothée Chalamet's best movies to date, “risky” isn’t exactly the first word that comes to mind. Not because he hasn’t taken chances, but because most of his choices have felt very intentional. I see him working with prestige directors, often on awards-friendly material (the type of material he’s not afraid to push for recognition on). So, when he was recently asked about the riskiest movie he’s ever made, I expected something along those lines. Maybe an early indie role, maybe something emotionally heavy that pushed him out of his comfort zone, but no, his answer was a curveball.
In a town hall-style conversation, Chalamet opened up about how he chooses roles, including which one actually felt like the biggest gamble. The event, held at the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication, put him in front of a live audience of students, with his Interstellar co-star Matthew McConaughey moderating the discussion (via Variety). And when the question of risk came up, his answer might surprise you. He explained:
