Nolan's Secret Call: 'I Thought He Wanted Chalamet'
45sThe unexpected reveal about a secretive call from Christopher Nolan and the playful jab at Timothée Chalamet sparks curiosity and humor.
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This video captures a series of humorous and candid moments from a film press tour, featuring actors discussing their experiences with director Christopher Nolan, playful hypotheticals, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. The conversation is lighthearted and filled with laughter, offering a glimpse into the personalities and dynamics of the cast.
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Initial Nolan Call
An actor recalls the initial phone call to work with Christopher Nolan, admitting they thought Nolan was supposed to call Timothy Chalamet instead, highlighting the surprise and secrecy of the process.
[00:14]
On-Set Nickname
The actor is jokingly referred to on set as 'perfect,' a playful jab that leads to laughter and a mock apology, showing the camaraderie among the cast.
[00:39]
Hypothetical Dilemmas
The conversation turns to absurd hypotheticals, such as pushing a boulder up a hill for eternity versus never quenching thirst, with a witty suggestion to share the boulder to take a day off.
[01:05]
Cohort of Actors
Mention of a cohort including Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Leo DiCaprio, and Hugh Jackman, with a humorous note that 'they all passed' on something, though the context is vague.
[01:20]
Loud Takes
An actor jokes about getting louder with each take, comparing it to a nightmare scenario, especially when working with Nolan, unless you're Robert Pattinson who seems unfazed.
[01:48]
Vicious Chihuahuas
A hypothetical about facing a hundred chihuahuas leads to a confident but humorous response, suggesting it wouldn't be an easy day but implying survival.
[02:01]
Treadstone Anecdote
A story about Matt Damon grabbing the actor and demanding 'Tell me everything you know about Treadstone,' a playful reference to the Bourne franchise, causing a mock panic.
[02:14]
Unicorn Lore
A joke about unicorn lore and whether you get wishes, with a punchline about wishing for a dragon, showcasing the absurd humor of the conversation.
[02:28]
Knicks Win Celebration
Recalling when the Knicks won, the actor describes going into the street with kids and feeling like being in a musical, with people hugging each other.
[02:43]
Last Film Memory
The actor admits they can't remember the last film they did, leading to laughter and a comment about having many projects, ending the clip on a humorous note.
💡 Key Takeaways
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Nolan Call Surprise
Reveals the secrecy and unexpected nature of being cast by Nolan, a rare behind-the-scenes insight.
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Actor Cohort Mention
Names several A-list actors, giving context to the film's star-studded cast and their interactions.
01:05
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Treadstone Joke
A playful crossover reference to the Bourne franchise, showing the actors' humor and rapport.
02:01Full Transcript
[00:01] >> No. >> Definitely not. that stuff and then suddenly it was [music] like gone. initial phone call to work with Christopher Nolan, was it secretive or
[00:14] >> Honestly, I thought he was supposed to call Timothy Chalamet. >> Often referred to on set as perfect. >> [laughter] >> Sorry, guys. >> Still recovering.
[00:26] >> It's a touchy subject. >> Do you think you could do better things backwards? >> Have you made a movie about this? really does. >> I would have liked it to see him in a in
[00:39] >> Oh, wow. >> Yeah. >> Would you rather push a boulder up a hill for eternity or never be able to quench your thirst? >> And can we share the boulder between us
[00:51] then we could take a day off. >> That's right. >> People in my cohort, it's like Christian and Tom Hardy and Leo, Hugh Jackman and >> [laughter] >> And all of them would have been
[01:05] >> AND THEY ALL PASSED. >> [laughter] >> Tom. >> The more takes I do, I get louder and louder and louder with my noises and
[01:20] >> [laughter] >> Like it's a >> Always though, like if you try to like if you try to say >> LIKE IT'D BE A NIGHTMARE. >> The Christopher Nolan and he's doing the
[01:35] >> Mhm. >> Unless you're Robert Pattinson. to read it. >> just saying that. He's like, you want to >> [laughter] >> I was like, no, it's fine. I actually
[01:48] >> But they're they're vicious. Now we're saying they're vicious. They're vicious >> What if you find yourself against a hundred chihuahuas or something like >> Yeah, it wouldn't [music] I'm not saying it'd be an easy day, but I reckon you'd
[02:01] >> Matt had to like grab me and drag me out the way and as he grabbed me he went, "Tell me everything you know about Treadstone." I was like, "OH MY GOD, >> I DON'T GO TOO DEEP ON UNICORN LORE, BUT do you get wishes with the unicorn?
[02:14] the colors in the horn. >> What would you wish for? A dragon? >> [laughter] >> Where you like read a cab driver? Didn't movie you were doing? >> You're just like I want to just workshop
[02:28] you think about Listen, we got another 20 minutes in the >> When the Knicks won, [music] uh, I went out into the street uh, with my kids and and it was like being in a musical.
[02:43] hugging [laughter] each other. It was >> The last I can't remember what the last film I did was. >> [laughter] >> many projects.
