Timothée Chalamet recently revealed who he considers the greatest actors of all time, and his picks reflect a deep admiration for some of Hollywood’s most respected talents.
In a quick interview with Lucid Motors, the Oscar-nominated actor named Denzel Washington as “the goat,” followed by Christian Bale as “the second goat” and Joaquin Phoenix as “the weird goat.”
When asked who he would most like to receive a message from, Chalamet chose Leonardo DiCaprio, and it turned out that DiCaprio had actually sent him a message earlier in the day.
“He fried me today,” Chalamet recalled, quoting the text: “‘I heard you shaved your head. Say it’s not true.'”
The text referred to Chalamet’s newly shaved head, apparently for his return as Paul Atréides in Dune: Part 3.
Chalamet has long considered DiCaprio a mentor in Hollywood.
The two performed together in Don’t look forand Chalamet shared that DiCaprio once gave him career advice: “No hard drugs and no superhero movies.”
He said he still follows this advice, although he also admitted that the film that first inspired him to act was a superhero film. The Black Knight.
He pointed out that if the script and director were right, even for a comic book project, it’s something he would seriously consider.
With this blend of respect for cinema legends and a thoughtful view of his own career path, Chalamet provided insight into how he defines greatness and where he sees his future in film.
