Timothée Chalamet intentionally changed his appearance for his new film, Marty Supreme. The filmmakers weren’t aiming for a typical ‘movie star’ look; they wanted him to seem authentic and relatable.
Variety reports that the impressive change was achieved through a strong partnership between director Josh Safdie and prosthetic makeup artist Mike Fontaine.
Safdie aimed to portray Chalamet as a street-smart New York kid, rather than someone refined or overly put-together. The movie takes place in the early 1950s and centers on Marty, a young man from the Lower East Side who hopes table tennis will help him turn his life around.
Fontaine explained that using Timothée Chalamet’s usual appearance in the film wouldn’t have been believable. He said, “It wouldn’t make sense for him to look like a typical movie star.” The filmmakers wanted the character Marty’s face to reveal his story even before he said a word.
The makeup team aimed to show Marty had lived a difficult life. They gave him visible scars, rough skin, and markings that suggested he’d been in fights and faced danger. According to makeup artist Fontaine, director Safdie specifically requested scars from acne and past injuries. They added a prominent scar on his cheek, as well as others under his chin and lip, to imply a troubled past.
It took a while to perfect the visual effects. The team experimented with different makeup designs, filming tests with cinematographer Darius Khondji. After seeing the initial results, Fontaine thought the effects were too noticeable. He asked for the prosthetics to be reworked, aiming for a natural look that wouldn’t pull focus. Ultimately, the goal was for the makeup to be completely unnoticeable to the audience.
For the final look, Timothée Chalamet wore five different prosthetic pieces to create his character’s appearance. These included textured cheeks, facial scars, and subtle details around his mouth and jawline. Because the movie features many close-ups, even the smallest details were important. To make the intense table tennis scenes feel more realistic, the team also added fake sweat.
Safdie also aimed to alter Chalamet’s perception, and they did so using actual vision correction. Rather than relying on prop glasses, the team opted for genuine contact lenses and strong prescription eyewear.
Fontaine shared that they intentionally blurred Timothée Chalamet’s vision with contacts, and then used thick glasses to make his eyes appear even more striking. He explained, “We used contacts to blur his vision, and then added very strong prescription glasses on top of that.”
According to director Safdie, Timothée Chalamet initially found a particular filming technique challenging. Chalamet called Safdie while filming, saying he felt dizzy after using a setup that sped up the footage. He later compared the sensation to being inside a fishbowl. Despite this, Chalamet was dedicated to the role and told Safdie he was willing to do whatever it took.
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2026-01-11 02:44