Kevin O’Leary has nothing but good things to say about him Marty Supreme Costar Timothée Chalamet.
the Shark tank The star, who also knows Chalamet’s mother, noted that the 30-year-old actor has not let fame change him and continues to focus on his work.
O’Leary revealed to People magazine at the BAFTA Awards that Chalamet, who recently won a Critics’ Choice Award and a Golden Globe for his role in the new film, is a “very well-grounded” person.
“He’s a very ordinary guy,” O’Leary praised.
He continued: “I met his mother. I spent time with her in New York. We had a wonderful time. He focuses on work and does not mess with it until he masters it.”
O’Leary added: “I think that’s a good trait. He hasn’t let any of the stardom stuff affect him at all. He’s the same guy I first met. Eight months later, he’s the same guy.”
He also described Chalamet as a great actor, and revealed that because of his role as a ping pong player, he went into method acting.
“I definitely saw what a method actor is like. That’s not how I work, but that’s the way he works. And I thought it was great,” he noted.
O’Leary also shared a rare insight into their bond on how they bond over a common desire: “He’s a big watch guy. So am I.”
“We have a lot of fun with watches…we talk about watches all the time,” the businessman gushed.