Timothee Chalamet shares struggles he faced over his body type

Timothée Chalamet has opened up about his “tough” journey in Hollywood.

In a candid conversation with Rolling Stone, the 28-year-old star revealed that he consistently faced rejection in the early days of his acting career due to his body type.

“I would always get the same feedback, ‘Oh, you don’t have the right body,’” recalled Timothee.

The Wonka actor further shared, “I had an agent call me once and say, ‘I’m tired of getting the same feedback. We’re gonna stop submitting you for these bigger projects, because you’re not putting on weight.’ I was trying to put on weight. I couldn’t! I basically couldn’t. My metabolism or whatever the f**k couldn’t do it.”

Revealing his effort to get an action film, Timothee said, “I was knocking on one door that wouldn’t open.”

“So I went to what I thought was a more humble door, but actually ended up being explosive for me,” Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend added.

For those unversed, Timothee is currently busy promoting his upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown, in which he portrays iconic musician Bob Dylan.

The movie will hit theaters on December 25, 2024.