Exclusive: Timothée Chalamet appeared at a look-alike contest in New York!
28 october 2024 в 21:37
Recently in New York, it was announced that several look-alikes of Timothée Chalamet would gather to compete for a prize of $ 50. The contest quickly went viral, with fans dressing up as characters played by the 28-year-old actor, such as Willy Wonka and others. The contest gained popularity after being promoted on social media and through flyers all over New York City. While many participated, only one contestant took home the prize, but the crowded event became even more memorable thanks to an unexpected appearance.
To find out what happened at the exciting Timothée Chalamet look-alike event and to learn who took home the top prize, keep reading below.
The event took place on Sunday, October 27, at Washington Square Park in New York.
Although there were many Timothée look-alikes, the real actor surprised fans by showing up at the event, causing excitement in the crowd. In videos taken by fans at the event, the «Dune» star can be seen mingling with participants.
His presence elicited applause from the crowd, and according to GQ magazine, he greeted a participant with the words, «Hey, man, how’s it going?»
The winner of the title «Best Tim» and the recipient of the $ 50 check was Miles Mitchell, who was dressed as the character Willy Wonka from Timothée. The 21-year-old winner shared with the Associated Press: «I'm excited and overwhelmed at the same time». He added, «There were so many good look-alikes. It was really tough».
Police were called because the contest was deemed an «unauthorized costume contest», - leading to the organizers receiving a $ 500 fine. Paige Nguyen, who works for video blogger Anthony Po, the creator of the event, shared with the publication: «It started as a silly joke, and now it has turned into a pandemic». Although police tried to disperse the crowd, it is reported that there was an arrest, and it seems to have involved one of the Timothée look-alike participants
To find out what happened at the exciting Timothée Chalamet look-alike event and to learn who took home the top prize, keep reading below.
The event took place on Sunday, October 27, at Washington Square Park in New York.
Although there were many Timothée look-alikes, the real actor surprised fans by showing up at the event, causing excitement in the crowd. In videos taken by fans at the event, the «Dune» star can be seen mingling with participants.
His presence elicited applause from the crowd, and according to GQ magazine, he greeted a participant with the words, «Hey, man, how’s it going?»
The winner of the title «Best Tim» and the recipient of the $ 50 check was Miles Mitchell, who was dressed as the character Willy Wonka from Timothée. The 21-year-old winner shared with the Associated Press: «I'm excited and overwhelmed at the same time». He added, «There were so many good look-alikes. It was really tough».
Police were called because the contest was deemed an «unauthorized costume contest», - leading to the organizers receiving a $ 500 fine. Paige Nguyen, who works for video blogger Anthony Po, the creator of the event, shared with the publication: «It started as a silly joke, and now it has turned into a pandemic». Although police tried to disperse the crowd, it is reported that there was an arrest, and it seems to have involved one of the Timothée look-alike participants
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