Timothée Chalamet was unabashed about his profession objectives whereas accepting the SAG Award for Finest Actor on Sunday evening. Whereas celebrating the win for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Full Unknown, Chalamet outright said he desires to be “one of many greats.”
“I can’t downplay the importance of this award as a result of it means essentially the most to me, and I do know we’re in a subjective enterprise, however the reality is, I’m actually in pursuit of greatness,” Chalamet mentioned. “I do know individuals don’t normally speak like that, however I need to be one of many greats. I’m impressed by the greats. I’m impressed by the greats right here tonight.”
He continued, “I’m as impressed by Daniel Day, Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I’m by Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, and I need to be up there. So I’m deeply grateful. This doesn’t signify that, nevertheless it’s just a little extra gas. It’s just a little extra ammo to maintain going. Thanks a lot.”
To open the speech, Chalamet shouted out his mom, who’s been working on the stage union Actors Fairness for 40 years. He was then equally trustworthy about what the function and the five-and-a-half years he put into it meant to him, saying he “poured every little thing I had into enjoying this incomparable artist.” The actor additionally thanked his fellow forged members for his or her efforts.
Chalamet, who at 29 grew to become the youngest Finest Actor winner on the SAG Awards, can be nominated for a similar class on the Oscars, which works down on Sunday, March 2nd.
Within the meantime, A Full Unknown releases February twenty fifth on VOD, with pre-orders obtainable now by means of Amazon and Apple TV. The bodily launch follows on April 1st and options each 4K UHD Blu-ray and normal Blu-ray choices.