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Timothée Chalamet, known for his intense career ambition, has never shied away from displaying his drive publicly, aspiring to become a great actor on par with Robert De Niro and unafraid of audiences perceiving him as overly competitive or eager. This year, his film "Marty Supreme" has entered the awards season race with a promotional blitz aimed squarely at the Best Actor Oscar, dominating media headlines. However, Chalamet's intense focus might also be the very obstacle keeping him from Oscar glory.
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The Hollywood Reporter (THR) recently revealed in an awards season analysis column that numerous Academy members with Oscar voting power believe Chalamet's character, Marty Mouser, in "Marty Supreme" is highly off-putting. They describe Mouser as a major scoundrel, a serial homewrecker, and someone who resorts to any despicable means to achieve his goals.
What's proving even more problematic for Chalamet is that some members are reportedly put off by what they perceive as an arrogant demeanor from Chalamet during his awards season campaign, creating a negative impression. While voters are ostensibly meant to judge performance quality rather than personal likeability, anonymous members have historically revealed that their private voting criteria often heavily weigh a nominee's popularity and interpersonal relationships. Furthermore, THR noted that some members are hesitant to vote for him partly because they feel Chalamet is still very young and will have many future opportunities, a luxury not necessarily afforded to other nominees this year.