Timothee Chalamet would have practiced table tennis.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporterpublished on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Chalamet spoke about his personal connection with Marty Supreme.
According to reports, Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend started taking ping pong lessons as early as 2018 near her New York home, and has continued throughout his many buzzy projects.
“In spirit, this is the most I had to play a role,” explained the 29-year-old Oscar nominee.
“This is who I was before I had a career,” he added.
In Marty SupremeChalamet plays Marty Mauser, an aspiring competitive table tennis player.
On the other hand, Paltrow portrays Kay Stone, an actress who becomes romantically entangled with the young athlete.
The film also marks Paltrow’s first major film role since 2019.
He made the comments a day after the film’s surprise world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Speaking about her co-star, Chalamet couldn’t help but praise Paltrow’s return to the big screen.
“She was amazing,” he said, drawing a comparison to his experience working with Christian Bale in the 2017 drama Hostile.
As fans will recall, Timothee Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow first gained attention when they were spotted sharing an on-screen kiss while filming Marty Supreme in New York’s Central Park in October 2024.
