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Timothée Chalamet is currently riding high on success with back-to-back successful projects. His last filmDune: Part Twosecured the spot of the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 2024. Sadly, the 28-year-old actor also had a chance to star in Greta Gerwig’s highly successfulBarbie, but missed it due to scheduling conflicts.
Previously, Timothée Chalamet had worked with Greta Gerwig in 2017’sLady Birdand 2019’sLittle Women. While a cameo inBarbiewould have attached the actor’s name to a billion-dollar blockbuster, he did not regret his decision after knowing that his close friend Saoirse Ronan also could not do the film.
Timothée Chalamet’s close bond with Saoirse Ronan eased his regret
Timothée Chalametfirst met with Saoirse Ronan on the set of 2017’sLady Birdwhere he played the role of her toxic boyfriend. Since then both have shared a wholesome friendship off-screen. They also reunited on-screen for two more projects,Little WomenandThe French Dispatch.
During a 2022 interview withPeople, Ronan confessed that she regretted not being able to be a part ofBarbiefor other commitments. Later in 2023, Greta Gerwig also clarified toCinemablendthat she was annoyed how Chalamet and the young actress failed to make cameos inBarbie.
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Barbie, led byMargot Robbieand Ryan Gosling, was one of the most anticipated releases of 2023. Despite facing a clash with the Oscar-winningOppenheimer, the film earned $1.4 Billion worldwide (viaThe Numbers). Naturally, it was a big miss for both Timothée Chalamet andSaoirse Ronan.
But during a chat with Josh Horowitz forMTV, theWonkastar admitted that he was thankful Ronan also rejected the cameo due to scheduling issues. The Paul Atreides star shares an incredible camaraderie with theAtonementactress and learning that she had also passed the role gave him some relief.
I think it was one of these rejected uh Ken or Barbies yeah um but I’m not sure you know and then when I saw Saoirse [Ronan], like there was one more scene of shooting Willy Wonka and she was shooting the Steve McQueen movie. I said did you shoot the Barbie. She said no. I thought ‘Thank God it’s not just me I would have been so jealous.’
Later, when Saoirse Ronan chatted withThe Wrap, she teased the prospect of joining Greta Gerwig’s upcomingThe Chronicles of Narniafilm series. Ronan added that she and Gerwig share a very friendly bond. It will be interesting to see if she appears in the Netflix adaptation of the C.S. Lewis books.
Timothée Chalamet’s bond with Saoirse Ronan is impressive beyond words
FollowingLady Bird, Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan have not only been a popular on-screen couple. Their countless interviews and red-carpet walks together also raised many headlines about one of the closest friendships in the industry.
Even though there is nothing romantic between the pair, their chemistry has garnered widespread attention. When the 30-year-old actress played a game of ‘Who’d You Rather’ during her visit toThe Ellen Show, she chose Timothée Chalamet over many other stars including Harry Styles in the first few rounds.
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Saoirse Ronan also revealed in an interview with theNew York Timesthat she even has a nickname ‘Pony’ for theCall Me By Your Nameactor. On the other hand, Chalamet also flaunted immense respect for her by claiming that he would act in any film directed by her without any questions.
TheLady Birdduo is also called the modern-day “Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet” as they remind us of the iconic Hollywood friendship that commenced on the set ofTitanic. The fans would also love to watch the pair on-screen again.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
