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Timothée Chalamet admits that he has been avoiding superhero movies for a long time for one specific reason. And that reason is Hollywood’s one of the most bankable stars, Leonardo DiCaprio. According to the young actor, DiCaprio had advised him against starring in the superhero movie genre.
However, only recently, Timothée Chalamet revealed how a superhero movie was the first thing that inspired him to be an actor. Driven by Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight, Chalamet decided that he would choose acting as his profession. Therefore, despite veteran actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s advice, theDunestar admitted that he would consider starring in superhero flicks, but under one condition.
Timothée Chalamet Was Guided by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Golden Rule
Hollywood veteranLeonardo DiCaprioisn’t a fan of superhero movies. Throughout his decades-long career, although the actor was sought by many renowned studios producing superhero flicks, DiCaprio never appeared in any. And now, the acclaimed actor has convinced rising star Timothee Chalamet to follow in his footsteps.
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Passing his wisdom to Timothée Chalamet, which the actor has eagerly accepted as his career, Leonardo DiCaprio succeeded in offering proper guidance to the rising star. Appearing for a 2022 interview withVogue,Chalamet revealed the exact word of wisdom that came from DiCaprio.
“No hard drugs and no superhero movies.”
Considering it as a golden rule in his career,Timothée Chalamethas been proceeding with Leonardo DiCaprio’s advice all this while. Despite starring in several critically acclaimed movies, Chalamet has never appeared in any superhero flicks, as of now. But now, in spite of not appearing in hardcore superhero films, the actor did play a superhero-like role and become a genre icon withDune.
Timothée Chalamet Will Star in Superhero Films Under 1 Condition
Following his appearance inDenis Villeneuve‘sDuneand the sequel, Timothée Chalamet seems to have got a taste of what it’s like to star in superhero films and be the leading icon. Despite previously following Leonardo DiCaprio’s golden rule, Chalamet now appears ready to break free and experience things for himself.
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During a recent interview with theNew York Times, Timothée Chalamet noted that despite following Leonardo DiCaprio’s advice all this while, he hasn’t forgotten what drove him to be an actor. Discussing how he was inspired by a popular superhero movie to be an actor, Chalamet hailed Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight.
Revealing howChristopher Nolan‘s DC flick was the very film that made him want to become an actor, Timothée Chalamet noted that he would thus consider doing a superhero film, but under one condition. Placing his negotiations on the table of having a stellar screenplay and an acclaimed director, Chalamet admitted being ready to break Leonardo DiCaprio’s golden rule.
“Well, Leonardo DiCaprio said to me, ‘No superhero movies, no hard drugs.’ Which I thought was very good. I follow them both! But the movie that made me want to act is a superhero movie, The Dark Knight. If the script was great, if the director was great, I’d have to consider it.”
Playing a superhero-like character in Denis Villeneuve’sDunemovies might have changed Timothée Chalamet’s opinion, alongside the fact thatThe Dark Knightwas his driving force.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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