Timothée Chalametis heading to the sports world in Josh Safdie’s ping-ping filmMarty Supreme, which just started filming at the end of September. TheDunestar will be playing the lead role of Marty Reisman, based on the late table tennis champion of the same name. In true Safdie fashion,Chalamet will be unrecognizable as the titular athlete, mirroring the transformation made by Adam Sandler inUncut Gems.
As principal photography commences on A24’sMarty Supreme,images from the production have been posted online. The set photos (viaVariety) reveal Chalamet as Marty Reisman, a nerdy but dapper gentleman who sports a small mustache and eyeglasses suitable for the 1950s. It’s a distinct look most fans of the actor won’t be familiar with (a worthy competitor tohis infamous bowl haircut inTheKing), marking new territory for the former Oscar-nominee. Adam Sandler went through a similar level of transformation forUncut Gems, another sports-related drama also co-directed by Josh Safdie. Check out the set images from the production ofMarty Supreme.
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A24’sMarty Supremeis anunconventional sports moviefrom one half of the minds behindUncut Gems, serving as Josh Safdie’s directorial debut without his brother, Benny Safdie. Based on a real person, the script by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein (Good Time) follows a fictional version of American table tennis starMarty Reisman,who started his career as a hustler before becoming a world champion. It’s quite clear why Safdie and Bronstein have pursued this story for the big screen, a natural continuation from their last collaboration,Uncut Gems. The film was first teased by A24 back in July with ateaser poster. Check it out below:
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In addition to Timothée Chalamet,Marty SupremefeaturesGwyneth Paltrowand rapper-singerTyler, the Creator,whose involvementwas announced just before filming began. Although it will be his first feature film role, Tyler, the Creator is no stranger to doing comedy along with producing Grammy-winning music. He’s done sketch comedy in the live-action showLoiter Squadfor Adult Swim, and his voice can be heard inBig Mouthas Jesus. Meanwhile, the upcoming sports film marksPaltrow’s return to the big screenafter taking a few years off sinceAvengers: Endgame. Although she had previously saidRobert Downey Jr. was the person that could bring her backto acting, it seems Safdie’s script was a must-do for the actress.
