Timothée Chalamet Reveals Unorthodox Pick When Asked About His Ideal Next Role
deadline.comTimothée Chalamet is no danger of being typecast. Asked on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up who would he like to play if he were to do another biopic, the actor, who plays Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, went deep with his answer on the sports-themed show.
Chalamet didn’t choose a legendary underdog like U.S. Olympic Hockey captain Mike Eruzione. He didn’t choose a colorful insider a la Ted Lasso.
The 28-year-old didn’t even choose someone close to his own age. “What about the Ernie Johnson biopic, the host of Inside the NBA?” Johnson, for those who don’t know, is the 68-year-old longtime host of TNT’s Emmy-winning talker.
Known more for colorful his bow ties and gentle demeanor than his cool factor, Johnson is nevertheless a very thoughtful choice, whether Chalamet was serious about it or not.
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