Timothée Chalamet surprised fans during his lookalike race in New York City on Sunday, where the rowdy event led to at least one arrest.
Chalamet posed for photos with several of his doppelgängers at the event, many of whom were dressed as the actor's most famous characters, including Willy Wonka and DuneIt's Paul Atreides. The Associated Press reported general chaos around the event, where Chalamet was flanked by bodyguards and some fans appeared to confuse the lookalikes with the real actor.
The contest had previously been advertised on flyers around New York and was one of several doppelgänger events hosted by YouTuber Anthony Po, with a $50 prize for the winner. Some lookalikes were interviewed on stage about their plans with Kylie Jenner, Chalamet's rumored girlfriend, as well as their knowledge of French (the Little Women the actor is bilingual). Miles Mitchell, a lookalike dressed as Willy Wonka, eventually won first place.
Thousands of people had responded, and before Chalamet arrived, police ordered a group to disperse from Washinton Square Park, where organizers were fined for an “unpermitted costume contest,” according to the AP. A competitor was arrested.
Paige Nguyen, Po's producer, told the AP that what “started out as a stupid joke” then “turned into pandemonium.”
Chalamet is currently filming in New York Marty SupremeJosh Safdie's latest project, an American sports drama of which many details remain under wraps. The film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, Odessa A'zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O'Leary, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher.