On Tuesday evening, Timothée Chalamet snared the Rising Star Award at the 29th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in California.
Co-honoree Gal Gadot also won in the category.
Sponsored by Cadillac, the event included attendees like Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer, and Chalamet’s costar in Call Me By Your Name, Armie Hammer.
During his speech, the 22-year-old Chalamet thanked Hammer for the “brotherhood” he demonstrated while filming.
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“It’s truly an awesome feeling to get to be in the Rising Stars category tonight alongside Gal Gadot,” he said.
“Gal, your film has literally made 250 times more money than my movie has. I’m left feeling a little insecure, unqualified to be up here but it’s okay. Armie, it’s a lot easier to be up here because you’re one of my best buddies.
Seriously I’m grateful for your big brotherhood and your guidance and your friendship. To have someone in your position, and as talented as you are, be a mentor to me for the last two years is invaluable to me. I really mean it, man.”
Then Chalamet turned to Hammer’s wife Elizabeth Chambers and basically thanked her for letting him mack on her husband:
“And special thanks to Armie’s wife, Elizabeth Chambers, who is here tonight, as well, who is as crucial to this process as anyone. And for letting me crawl all over your husband for two months. Thank you for that.”
Jaxton
I cannot stand Gal Gadot. She played Wonder Woman – big deal. A broom handle can play Wonder Woman.
Greg
A broom handle doesn’t have tits.
juiceboy
Wow. There are so many bad opinions on the internet, but this is probably the worst one I’ve ever seen.
SiamSam
Yeah, I was like “meh”. All the media and fanboy gushing because she was a Strong Female CharacterTM was cringey.
Caliban
I disagree. She does a lot with facial expressions, demonstrates emotion without having to speak. And based on videos of public appearances she actually seems like a nice person.
Knight
Jaxton forget Wonder Woman…did you see her on SNL??? If she weren’t a jewish woman, do you think she’d EVER be put in front of a camera and given the opportunity to speak? Diversity/affirmative action at its finest…
curiobi
Misogynistic hater
He BGB
Climbed all over him while a large crew and bright lights surrounded them.not much fun unless you’re an exhibitionist.
Greg
I wouldn’t have minded crawling all over Armie.
Mick406
I keep hearing so much about this movie, but after watching it twice, I still can’t see why everyone is so hot about it. There is very little erotica, as in ‘things’ you can see. Yeah, I get the ‘kernel’ of the film and how easy it is to relate to the characters and their feelings. But I walked away with a ‘meh’.
Hertog
I’d have to agree. I’m not quite sure what it is except that everything seemed just a little too perfect: beautiful people, exquisite pastoral setting, intelligent, forgiving parents – just a little more than usually happens in real life. It’s all very beautiful but I left the theatre not really giving a damn about any of the characters.
I compare the movie to another, “Weekend” which had a grittiness and reality about it that brought me back to watch it 3 times – a rarity for me.
But there’s another one out there for a little closer comparison” “Fair Haven” (Michael Grant – who BTW plays the piano beautifully) and Josh Green – whose eyes are breathtaking) which takes place in a bucolic setting. Tom Wopat (Dukes of Hazzard) plays the father who is certainly not much of an intellectual. It’s a great film with really believable characters and a lovely story.
Greg
What did you want to see? There’s a whole bunch of gay porn out there if you want to see ‘things’.
Jack Meoff
If you go into this movie with expectations of erotica and nudity then I guess you have set yourself up for disappointment but if you go into this movie with no expectation and take it for what it is you will enjoy it much more. It is a well made film with a lovely story and a great cast. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Greg
I thought the movie was sort of too long and I was hoping for some happily ever after, but no.
PaulTK
Try watching a Disney movie instead!!
leobaga
Perhaps the most beautiful movie I’ve seen to date. You all should see it. Timothee is such a great actor.
fridaynightlights
Chalamet’s last scene in the movie is pretty impressive. Caused me to change my rating from 3/5 to 4/5.
hoosier1969
I agree. The ending was very powerful.
PaulTK
Absolutely. The guy has talent. It was really powerful, and yet beautifully understated.
Knight
Unfortunately, we still have to grade “gay movies” on a curve. For a movie, this was a B, but for a “gay movie” it was an A. There were a lot of self-indulgent scenes where the director just focused on close-ups the boy’s face/body/expression (like that helps the film). And there were many scenes that may have been nostalgic for someone who lived in that era, but for the rest of us they were meaningless. And while the music was good, why all the piano-playing scenes? If I want to hear Bach, I’ll play my favorite version…not some random director’s pick.
Anyway, beyond all the hype, it was OK. But just OK.
Billy Budd
I saw Chalamet in many interviews. He is clearly VERY shy, still socially inept and CLEARLY gay. Yes yes. When he said thanks to Hammers wife, he really meant it.
Prax07
One of the most boring movies I’ve ever had to force myself to sit through. Just so completely mind numingly boring I have nothing positive to say about it at all.
leobaga
I bet your favourite movie is Star Wars.
Knight
Leo I would have guessed Alien v Predator…
Prax07
My favorite movies include the original star wars trilogy, gone with the wind, 9 to 5…etc. I love a lot of movies, doesn’t change the fact Call me by your name was a complete and utter snoozefest.
alanballs
i watched this movie with my Chinese BF. He’d downloaded it from a Chinese website, because it had Chinese subtitles. We both enjoyed it a lot. Watching it together made it special for me, but I agree that it wasn’t the best, or the most exciting, or the most provocative gay-themed movie ever made. It was merely several minutes of enjoyment and peace, with the person I love.