Timothée Chalamet was unabashed about his profession objectives whereas accepting the SAG Award for Greatest Actor on Sunday night time. Whereas celebrating the win for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Full Unknown, Chalamet outright acknowledged he needs to be “one of many greats.”
“I can’t downplay the importance of this award as a result of it means probably the most to me, and I do know we’re in a subjective enterprise, however the fact is, I’m actually in pursuit of greatness,” Chalamet mentioned. “I do know folks don’t normally speak like that, however I wish 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 wish to be up there. So I’m deeply grateful. This doesn’t signify that, however it’s somewhat extra gasoline. It’s somewhat 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 sincere about what the position 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 solid members for his or her efforts.
Chalamet, who at 29 grew to become the youngest Greatest Actor winner on the SAG Awards, can also 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 commonplace Blu-ray choices.
