Timothée Chalamet Chooses to Do His Own Stunts in Marty Supreme Paddling Scene, According to Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary in Marty Supreme; Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Kevin O’Leary confirmed in a recent interview that Timothée Chalamet did not want to use a body double for their butt-paddling scene in Marty Supreme.
• “He immortalized his ass on film for the rest of time,” the Shark Tank host said of Chalamet.
• Marty Supreme is in theaters now.

Timothée Chalamet fully embraced his role in Marty Supreme. His co-star, Kevin O’Leary, known for his role on Shark Tank, confirmed during a December 15 interview that Chalamet, 29, opted to take the paddling himself during a striking scene where his character faces punishment from O’Leary’s character.

“That’s really Chalamet’s ass — he didn’t want the stunt double,” O’Leary, 71, stated. “I said, ‘Timmy, I’m going to have to belt your ass, are you sure you want to do this?’”

Reflecting on the scene, O’Leary remarked, “He immortalized his ass on film for the rest of time. That scene freaks me out even now,” highlighting his own debut as an actor in this film.

Timothée Chalamet and Kevin O’Leary in Marty Supreme.

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In Marty Supreme, Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a professional table tennis player with aspirations to win the world championship in 1952. The narrative centers on Marty’s quest to gather funds to travel to Japan for the tournament, while facing obstacles including his rivalry with O’Leary’s character, Milton Rockwell, who becomes involved in the sport after meeting Marty.

The contentious scene in question occurs when Rockwell paddles Marty as part of an agreement for Rockwell to take Marty to Japan for an exhibition match. This paddling serves as retaliation for several insults Marty directs at Rockwell throughout the film.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, O’Leary described filming the scene as “pretty f—ing crazy,” yet also noted that under similar circumstances, he might impose even harsher punishment than depicted on screen.

Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme.

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O’Leary candidly shared his feelings about entering the acting world, stating, “I have no idea what the rules of acting are. I really don’t. I don’t give a s—. I’m never going to take acting lessons. I felt that I am Milton Rockwell — if I was in 1952, that would be me.”

Marty Supreme continues to show in theaters now.