Despite the movie ‘Wonka‘ to give great visibility to the actor, Timothée Chalamet’s mother revealed that this is not her son’s favorite film.
At first, her mother considered the adaptation of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ to be her favorite performance, but she later called to correct this information.
Thus, he highlighted that the film ‘Pretty Boy’, in which Chalamet starred alongside Steve Carell, occupied the most special place in his preferences.
“I thought ‘Wonka’ was her favorite. But she called me yesterday to correct that,” Chalamet told Good Morning America.
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Timothée Chalamet plays Nicholas “Nic” Sheff in the film – Image: Prime Video/Reproduction
‘Beautiful Boy’ is a film based on real events that addresses the struggle of a father, David Sheff, played by Steve Carell, to help his son Nic, played by Timothée Chalamet, overcome drug addiction.
The story follows Nic’s emotional and tumultuous journey from his promising teenage years to his battle with methamphetamine addiction, and the devastating impact it has on his family dynamics.
The story portrays the ups and downs of this family relationship affected by addiction, as David desperately seeks to understand, support and help his son to recover, even in the face of setbacks and ongoing challenges.
Synopsis
“David Sheff is a renowned journalist and writer who lives with his second wife and children. The eldest of them, Nic Sheff, is addicted to methamphetamine and completely disrupts the family and home routine.
David tries to understand what is happening to Nic, who had a loving and supportive childhood, while also studying the drug and its dependence. Nic, in turn, goes through several cycles of the life of a drug addict, struggling to recover, but every now and then he gives in to his addiction.”