WASHINGTON DC: Actor Timothée Chalamet recently spoke about a “punk” moment from his early acting days, when a fellow actor questioned his talent and training on a film set.
According to E! News, the Oscar-nominated actor opened up about the awkward experience during a recent conversation with Variety, and shared how the comment stayed with him but did not shake his confidence.
“No names, but the guy was a punk,” Timothée told Matthew McConaughey in a conversation published by Variety. “He asked me what conservatory I had gone to, and I said I didn’t go to an acting conservatory. And he said, ‘Well, you haven’t trained as an actor then.’ And we were all part of an ensemble.”
Timothée also added how such comments no longer affect him. Timothée explained that he has learned to stay away from people who enjoy giving “advice” more than listening.
“I always said, ‘Beware of the people in life that get more of the advice they give you than you get at the advice,’” he explained. “They’re thrilled by the art of giving you advice. All of a sudden, you can’t listen to what they’re saying anymore because they’re flexing on you so hard.”