Actor Timothée Chalamet made a shock look at his personal look-alike contest in Decrease Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended occasion that drew an order to disperse from police and at the least one arrest.
Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet posed for pictures along with his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, a few of whom had dressed as Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides — characters that Chalamet has performed in “Wonka” and the “Dune” films. At instances, adoring followers heaped their consideration on the look-alikes, apparently considering they have been face-to-face with the true Chalamet.
Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest close to Washington Sq. Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.
(AP Photograph/Stefan Jeremiah)
The occasion, marketed on flyers round New York, was one in every of a number of look-alike competitions hosted by YouTube persona Anthony Po. As phrase unfold on social media, hundreds of individuals RSVP’d to the occasion, which promised $50 to the winner.
However minutes after the competitors started — and earlier than the actor made his entrance — police ordered the big group to disperse from Washington Sq. Park, and organizers have been slapped with a $500 superb for an “unpermitted costume contest.” At the very least one contestant was taken away in handcuffs, although police didn’t instantly say why.
“It began off as a foolish joke and now it’s turned pandemonium,” mentioned Paige Nguyen, a producer for the YouTube creator.
A lot of the wannabe-Chalamets and spectators relocated to a brand new park.
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On a makeshift stage, the look-alikes have been requested about their romantic plans with Kylie Jenner. Jenner and Chalamet are mentioned to be a pair. They have been additionally requested to display French proficiency and what they’d do to make the world a greater place.
Ultimately, the viewers picked a winner: Miles Mitchell, a Staten Island resident and faculty senior. Wearing a purple Willy Wonka outfit, he tossed sweet from a briefcase to throngs of younger admirers.
“I’m excited and I’m additionally overwhelmed,” Mitchell mentioned. “There have been so many good look-alikes. It was actually a toss-up.”
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