Timothée Chalamet Was Actually Spanked By Kevin O’Leary In Marty Supreme

Timothée Chalamet’s dedication to his function in Marty Supreme led to a behind-the-scenes second that left his co-star shocked.

In Marty Supreme, Chalamet portrays an expert ping-pong participant named Marty Mauser, who will not again down from any problem. And that very same drive reportedly carried over to the manufacturing of the Josh Safdie movie. The actor wished full authenticity, even when it got here to getting spanked by his co-star Kevin O’Leary.

Within the film, Chalamet’s character begs the rich energy dealer Milton Rockwell, performed by O’Leary, to fund a high-stakes desk tennis rematch in Japan in opposition to rival Koto Endo (Koto Kawaguchi) after he initially turned down Rockwell’s supply. Bitter concerning the preliminary rejection, the tycoon needs a little bit payback earlier than serving to him. Rockwell’s one situation is that Marty should let him spank him in entrance of a bunch of individuals and let him spank him.

In an interview with Enterprise Insider, O’Leary revealed that this was initially presupposed to be filmed with a stunt double and a prop paddle. Nevertheless, Chalamet refused, he wished to be the one who bought spanked as an alternative. The actor mentioned that if the scene was going to be “immortalized,” it needed to be his physique.

We had a stand-in ass and a faux paddle that supposedly wouldn’t put the total power. Swiftly, Chalamet got here on set and mentioned, ‘No, if this ass goes to be immortalized, it is my a**’.

O’Leary informed the publication that he was shocked as he did not anticipate this type of response. The Shark Tank icon even tried to speak him out of it. He mentioned he tried to motive with Chalamet by telling him that it could harm and will doubtlessly even depart blisters on his physique. However the younger actor wished it to be completed authentically, and he adopted by on his promise.

I mentioned, ‘Look, man, your ass is gonna be blistered, let the stand-in ass do it.’ He mentioned, ‘No.’ I mentioned, ‘I can not maintain again, I am gonna need to whack your ass.’ He mentioned, ‘I do not give a shit.’

In response to O’Leary, the prop paddle snapped virtually instantly, forcing him to make use of an actual one for the rest of the takes. He estimated that Chalamet endured greater than a dozen hits whereas filming. And, the director allegedly even inspired him to smack him tougher so he may get a greater response out of the actor.

Josh saved saying, ‘Tougher! Tougher!’ And the one the place you see Chalamet’s face explode, I actually whacked his ass. That is what is within the film.

Marty Supreme is now enjoying in theaters.