"Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet as a Ping-Pong champ who romances Gwyneth Paltrow in 1950s-era New York City, is reportedly A24's most costly production ever with a budget of $70 million - and no one can say that Chalamet isn't putting in the work to make it all pay off. From bouncing around New York for promo to making orange Ping-Pong balls his new aesthetic, the 29-year-old actor is taking his Oscars narrative into his own hands,"
"February 23, 2025: "I know we're in a subjective business, but the truth is I'm really in pursuit of greatness," Chalamet says at the SAG Awards. "I know people don't usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats." The wording of his speech echoes the Marty Supreme logline: "Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.""
Marty Supreme centers on Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a 1950s-era Ping-Pong champion who romances Gwyneth Paltrow in New York and anchors A24's highest-budget production to date. The production reportedly cost $70 million. Chalamet has built a concentrated promotional campaign that includes public appearances, aesthetic touches like orange Ping-Pong balls, social media updates, and high-profile red-carpet outings. He delivered award-focused remarks and emphasized pursuing greatness at the SAG Awards. He attended a New York Knicks game, updated his Instagram with the film title and an emoji, and appeared at a surprise New York Film Festival premiere near his old high school.
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