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Topics: News, Reddit, Social Media, Timothee Chalamet , Podcast
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: News, Reddit, Social Media, Timothee Chalamet , Podcast
Timothée Chalamet has left people divided with his comments on Black culture.
Chalamet was recently crowned 'White Boy Of the Year' at the satirical Believe That awards, which is hosted by YouTuber Anthony Edwards.
The first awards ceremony was hosted back in October, where Wonka actor Chalamet received his new title.
Chalamet accepted is award via video call from Budapest, Hungary, where he's filming the next instalment of the Dune franchise.
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In his acceptance speech he quipped: "I gotta shout out all the white boys that laid the path before me: [Justin] Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Jason Williams, Ed Sheeran."
Chalamet later took to his Instagram story and penned, per NME: "You can get lost in the Sauce, but without Sauce, you are lost.
"That being said, I promise to cherish this award, and do good inspiring generations of white boys to come to be entirely delusional about their identity and place within the world."
Chalamet further discussed his award on the 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast.
"I joke about the 'White Boy of The Year' stuff and all that but it’s a fine line to walk you know," he said.
"I wanna be respectful and all the sh*t you’re supposed to say blah blah blah, but really I’m just a fan," Chalamet continued. "You know, I’m a fan of Black culture and hip hop and all of it."
A clip of the podcast has since been shared to Reddit where people have discussed Chalamet's comment on Black culture.
One critic said: "He is speedrunning into losing his reputation. He genuinely sounds insufferable. And if this is an act, that makes him even more insufferable."
"This is why I miss when celebrities didn't speak and were mysterious. And PR trained," said another.
A third added: "It’s always hip hop when people talk about Black culture. Y’all know we have more than that right?"
But others were less offended by Chalamet's remarks and branded him as 'harmless'.
"How are people taking this negatively? He seems pretty respectful and aware to me," somebody said.
A different person wrote: "I'm not a fan of this guy, but I don't get the hate... What did he say wrong here? He just seems like a normal dude to me."
"Honestly this is harmless. Before watching this, I thought he’d sound entitled but he’s giving flowers where it’s due," added someone else.
UNILAD has contacted Chalamet's reps for comment.