Timothée Chalamet has emerged to be one of the most beloved young actors, especially by the people of Generation Z. While his acting skills are impeccable, it is his looks that is drawing the young generation to the ‘Dune’ actor. And what he pulled off now is sure to make his fans go gaga over him even more. The actor was hiding in plain sight in the chaotic streets of Lower Manhattan as a lookalike of himself among thousands of his fans participating in the lookalike contest.
Chalamet’s ultimate surprise cameo caused waves of excitement and chaos among fans and doppelgängers alike. It happened on Sunday during an event that drew such an overwhelming crowd even the local law enforcement got involved. Here’s how it all unfolded.
Timothee Chalamet’s Surprise Appearance At A Manhattan Contest Throws Fans Offguard
Timothée Chalamet walked in the chaos of several young men looking like him in Manhattan in a surprise cameo at a lookalike competition on Sunday. Flanked by bodyguards, meeting and greeting a sea of high-cheekboned, curly-haired, fashionably dressed lookalikes, the actor drew heavy excitement.
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In a Hollywood twist, Chalamet’s fans were apparently confused after Chalamet entered the crowd, and started paying attention to the impostors, sometimes even mistaking them for the actor. Some participants at the lookalike contest were dressed like his iconic characters, Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides, from his hit films ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’, with rather eerily similar characteristics to the actor.
Timothée Chalamet making a surprise appearance at his look-alike contest in NYC. pic.twitter.com/z5hdXTVfpN
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The contest got a massive response with thousands of participants leading to chaos that got officials involved. When things blew out of proportion, the officials also issued a dispersal order and arrested one person.
Timothée Chalamet’s Look-Alike Contest Saw One Arrest And $500 For The Event
It was one of the several lookalike competitions staged by YouTube personality Anthony Po, a net sensation. Distributed by flyers throughout New York, the event offered a paltry $50 to the most convincing Chalamet double and attracted thousands who RSVP’d.
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However, it seemed that the viral factor of the event was when just minutes into the event, Chalamet made his electrifying entrance. The NYPD immediately ordered the dispersal of the crowd in Washington Square Park.
The event was slammed with a $500 fine for the “unpermitted costume contest“, and also saw one contestant getting arrested under unknown charges. The final hour, however, belonged to audience favorite, Miles Mitchel — a Staten Island college senior dressed in a purple Willy Wonka costume, who won the crown.
