Timothée Chalamet's Surprise Appearance at His Own Look-Alike Contest in NYC

Timothée Chalamet Crashes His Own Look-Alike Contest in NYC

The actor made a surprise appearance at a contest where fans dressed up as him, leading to a chaotic scene with one arrest.

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Chalamet posed for pictures with his doppelgängers, many of whom were dressed as his iconic characters like Willy Wonka and Dune's Paul Atreides. The event, advertised with flyers around New York, drew thousands of fans and caused a commotion with some mistaking look-alikes for the real actor.

The contest, hosted by YouTuber Anthony Po, awarded $50 to the winner, Miles Mitchell, who was dressed as Willy Wonka. Look-alikes were interviewed about their plans with Kylie Jenner, Chalamet's rumored girlfriend, and their French proficiency.

The event, however, turned chaotic, with police ordering a group to disperse from Washington Square Park, where organizers were fined for an "unpermitted costume contest." One contestant was arrested.

Paige Nguyen, Po's producer, told AP that what "started off as a silly joke" turned into "pandemonium."

Chalamet is currently in New York filming Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie's latest project, an American sports drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.