Timothée Chalamet’s bizarre remark about his butt in “Marty Supreme”

Timothée Chalamet went all-in on his sports drama “Marty Supreme,” performing a painful paddle scene himself after a prop broke, impressing his co-star Kevin O’Leary and director Josh Safdie.

The film, which follows table tennis player Marty Mauser, received critical acclaim and three Golden Globe nominations, with Chalamet also promoting it through a press tour and celebrity-backed merchandise.

For his part, Timothée Chalamet recently denied rumors that he is the masked rapper EsDeeKid by appearing in a viral rap video with the musician.

Chalamet strived to create a memorable and slightly painful scene in his sports drama “Marty Supreme,” which hit theaters on Christmas Day.

The 29-year-old actor, who plays table tennis player Marty Mauser, faced an unexpected challenge when his co-star Kevin O’Leary’s character, businessman Milton Rockwell, smacked him on the bare buttocks with a paddle during filming.

Originally, a stunt double and fake paddle were planned for the sequence, but Chalamet insisted on doing it himself, even after the propeller broke, and a real wooden paddle was used.

“Timmy came in [and] said, ‘No, it must be my ace.’ I’m going to immortalize my image on film in perpetuity,” O’Leary said Us every week.

The painful scene ultimately required several takes before director Josh Safdie requested a harsher shot that would look realistic on camera.

“I came up like a baseball bat and nailed him in the right cheek,” O’Leary recalled. “I think his eyeballs exploded out of his head, and that’s what you see.”

The scene itself constitutes a turning point in the film: Mauser asks Rockwell to forgive him for missing some ping-pong matches, prompting O’Leary’s character to demand a paddle spanking.

O’Leary praised Chalamet’s reaction, calling him a “crazy trooper” and noting that the actor handled the intense comedic moment brilliantly. He added that Chalamet “deserves” an Oscar for his dedication.

“Marty Supreme” follows Mauser, a young man who strives for greatness against all odds.

Chalamet’s involvement in the role includes an extensive press tour and merchandising campaign, with celebrities including Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Kid Cudi, Susan Boyle and Tom Brady sporting “Marty Supreme” jackets.

Pop-up events and media appearances were also part of Chalamet’s efforts to amplify the film, which he describes as an “original film about chasing a dream.”

The film has already received critical acclaim, earning three Golden Globe nominations. Chalamet received a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, while “Marty Supreme” was also nominated for Best Picture.

Speaking about the film’s prospects during an appearance on Hello America, Chalamet shared, “I want the movie to succeed. I want everything to win. The real truth is, Marty Supreme, I feel confident in that by next summer… I’m sure I know what it’s going to be like next summer.”

The Oscar-nominated star added, “I’m leaving that on the ground. Whether it’s merchandise or Zoom or media appearances, I’m trying to get that out there in the broadest way possible. In the spirit of Marty Mauser.”

Meanwhile, Chalamet also shut down long-standing speculation that he is the mysterious masked rapper EsDeeKid. Rumors swirled that the Oscar-nominated actor led a secret double life as a British drill artist, who only reveals his eyes.

Fans pointed out a striking resemblance between Chalamet’s eyes and the rapper’s, sparking intrigue online. When the BBC Asked Chalamet about the rumors earlier this week, he responded cryptically: “No comment… You’ll see, all in due time.”

Chalamet, who went by the hip-hop nickname Lil Timmy Tim in high school, finally put the conspiracies to rest by appearing in a remix of EsDeeKid’s Top 40 hit, “4Raws.”

In the video, Chalamet gave a nod to the speculation by showing only his eyes at first, mirroring the rapper’s signature style before removing a bandana and delivering bars: “That’s Timothée Chalamet chilling out, trying to stack $100 million.”