Timothee Chalamet was already poised to hit it big in Hollywood when he landed the lead role in Dune after impressing in the likes of Call Me By Your Name and Little Women, but playing Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi adaptation pretty much made him a household name.
When an actor reaches a certain level of fame, it almost seems inevitable that one of the major comic book franchises will come calling, and while most up-and-coming stars would jump at the chance to play a superhero, Chalamet has (so far) chosen to take a different path - possibly based on the advice of one of his heroes!
Last year, Chalamet revealed how he's able to keep a level head amid all the attention. “One of my heroes — I can’t say who or he’d kick my ass — he put his arm around me the first night we met and gave me some advice: No hard drugs, and no superhero movies.”
Now, during a new interview with Vogue, the Willy Wonka actor has decided to name his adviser as none other than Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood and Don't Look Up star Leonardo DiCaprio.
DiCaprio has famously stayed away from big studio franchises over the years, so it's fair to say he has been taking his own advice. Will Chalamet follow-suit? You have to believe the highly in-demand actor has already had some offers, so it'll be interesting to see what the future holds.
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