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Timothée Chalamet signs up to Josh Safdie’s film about a ping-pong player
Timothée Chalamet has signed up to appear in Josh Safdie’s upcoming new film about a famous ping-pong player.Chalamet is due to star in and produce Marty Supreme, a new original movie from Safdie and A24.As per Variety, the film is set to be inspired by professional ping pong player Marty Reisman.Reisman who was known as the “wizard of table tennis” began his career hustling in Manhattan, playing ping pong for bets and prize money. From 1947-2002, he played professionally, winning 22 ping pong titles and five bronze medals at the World Table Tennis Championships.