Actor Reflects on Building Meaningful Industry Connections While Filming Dune: Part Two
Timothée Chalamet has spoken highly of Zendaya and her partner Tom Holland, commending their grounded approach to Hollywood. While filming Dune: Part Two, Chalamet, 27, had the opportunity to work closely with Zendaya, who portrays Chani in the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel, and appreciated the positive energy brought by Holland, who frequently visited the set.
In an interview with GQ, Chalamet described spending time with Zendaya, her assistant Darnell, and Holland, stating: “They’re good Hollywood. They radiate good energy. It was incredibly valuable being around them.” He also expressed gratitude for connecting with co-stars Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, noting, “I feel like I’m building a community of people who genuinely care about the right things.”
Butler, known for his role in the Elvis biopic, joins Dune as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, while Pugh, 27, plays Princess Irulan Corrino in the movie slated for a 2024 release.
In the interview, Chalamet also addressed the controversy surrounding his Call Me By Your Name co-star Armie Hammer, who faced public scrutiny and accusations, including an allegation of sexual misconduct that he has denied. Reflecting on the impact of the headlines, Chalamet remarked: “Disorienting is a good word for it. These things get click-baited so intensely.”
Timothée Chalamet graces the cover of the November editions of GQ and British GQ, available digitally and on newsstands from October 31.
