Gaten Matarazzo, known for his role as Dustin in "Stranger Things," recently went viral after releasing a promotional video parodying Timothée Chalamet's distinctive style. The clip, which also humorously addressed Chalamet's recent controversial comments on ballet and opera, quickly spread across social media platforms, becoming a major talking point among fans and netizens.
On March 26, 2026, Matarazzo and his "Pizza Movie" co-star Sean Giambrone shared a joint post on Instagram to promote their upcoming Hulu film, "Pizza Movie," set to premiere on April 3.
In the video, Matarazzo stands outdoors, shouting at the camera, " 'Pizza Movie' is an American film, coming out April 3, 2026!" As the camera pulls back, Giambrone suddenly appears from the bottom of the frame, loudly adding, "It's streaming on Hulu! Not in theaters, we wanted it in theaters, but they said 'No!' "
"Pizza Movie," which also stars Daniel Radcliffe of "Harry Potter" fame, follows two high school friends who embark on a surreal and absurd journey while attempting to navigate two flights of stairs to pick up a pizza order.
The video is widely seen as a clear homage to Chalamet's "Marty Supreme" promotional video, released on December 22, 2025. In that clip, Chalamet also stood outdoors, shouting at the camera, as the shot gradually widened to reveal the set.
At the end of the parody video, Matarazzo and Giambrone added an extra segment, humorously addressing Chalamet's recent controversial remarks. After the "Pizza Movie" title card appears, one of them shouts, "By the way, we just want to clarify, we love ballet, and we love opera!"
Netizens reacted enthusiastically to the parody, with many comments highlighting the striking similarities between the two videos. One user remarked, "Why are they imitating Timothée Chalamet?" while another noted, "The beginning is really like 'Marty Supreme'," indicating widespread recognition of the resemblance.
Chalamet recently drew criticism for stating that "nobody cares" about ballet and opera during a "Variety" and "CNN" town hall event with Matthew McConaughey. As of now, Chalamet has not publicly responded to the controversy, but Matarazzo's lighthearted parody has unexpectedly brought the discussion back into the online spotlight.
via： People.com