An ode to Timothée Chalamet's gloriously unhinged press tour.

Timothée Hal Chalamet is one of the defining actors of his generation. He's also a goof.

He may be a celebrated thespian with Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations under his belt, but he's also got the kind of unhinged digital footprint one can only acquire over years of genuinely true-to-his-soul chaos.

Our first taste of the man behind the tiny moustache came when his 'Lil Timmy Tim' rap persona was unmasked. As his fame grew in 2017, an old assignment for his teacher Miss Lawton — a rap about 'statistics' — went viral. He received a D+ for the absurd video, and cemented his place in our hearts as a lovable little weirdo. As his fame has grown, Timothée has not lost an ounce of his silly persona.

His latest endeavour into the realm of ridiculousness comes courtesy of his press tour for A Complete Unknown.

The biopic follows Bob Dylan's early years in the music industry from age 19, and it's already seen Timothée nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his 'incredible' portrayal.

The film even got the seal of approval from Bob Dylan himself, who shared that Timothée was "brilliant" and encouraged his fans to see it in theatres.

Amid a college football rendezvous and an appearance with a marching band, Timothée took the time to thank Dylan for his support.

"Floored. I'm so grateful," the actor wrote in response.

In honour of his new film, Timothée recently took himself on a whimsical tour of… Minnesota. Why? Because Dylan grew up in Minnesota and between 1959 and 1960 he was enrolled at the University of Minnesota, while establishing himself in the local music scene, before leaving to pursue his career in New York. 

And so, lil Timmy Tim thought the best possible PR move would be to endear himself to the local college students as part of his promotional tour. And let me tell you, it is WORKING. 

Timothée Chalamet embarks on the most intriguing press tour for A Complete Unknown. Image: Instagram/@timotheechalamet.

Where Andrew Garfield recently had his own chaotic tour courtesy of silly giggles and one-liners, Timmy went the extra mile with a physical tour and some deranged drop-ins.

First, Timothée visited a place called Dinkytown – somewhere that sounds beautiful and magical to me, because I love dinky things. Along with seeing the sights, he paid a visit to the University of Minnesota campus and held a screening at the local theatre for a crowd of students, fans, and media. 

Let's take a look at his recent escapades.

Timothée surprises the University of Minnesota marching band.

One of his first appearances was a sneaky surprise drop-in on the University of Minnesota marching band. As they performed their musical routine, he stormed in and stunned the good folks.

This girl is me, I am her:

Me when Timothee Chalamet appears. Image: TikTok/UMNmarch.

Following their musical soirée, the star said told the group he'd seen previous videos of their performance of the Dune soundtrack. So he started acting like he was his character, Paul Atreides, naturally. 

Lisan Al Gaib forever, or whatever you might say in this scenario:

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Later, Timmy rocked up to the marching band's evening performance where he was seen dapping up university students, bopping in the audience, and 'rowing the boat' — a University of Minnesota thing.

"December 5th is now officially A COMPLETE UNKNOWN day in Minnesota," he declared on Instagram.

Lil Timmy Tim is a musical man himself, so naturally he felt at home with the UMN Marching Band. Image: Getty.

Who gave this man a tuba? Image: Instagram.

God bless this man. Image: Instagram.

An intimate screening at the local movie theatre.

While some stars may opt for a fancy schmancy premiere, Timmy went ahead with an intimate screening at the Main Cinema movie theatre for a crowd of students, fans, and local media. 

"I love the people here," Timothée said in a Q&A following the film. "It's genuine."

"I never got to have a classic American college experience, so I'm trying to truncate it in these three days," Timothée said.

And he sure did! But soon, he was leaving Minnesota behind for Georgia, to continue his college experience.

Timothée joins the expert panel on College GameDay and blows the commentators away. Naturally.

Alongside a panel of experts — Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Nick Saban — Timmy held his own as he shared his predictions for the college football game ahead. Guys, he's a sporty dude! He's also just a bit weird!

With everyone else donning a sharp suit, our guy stood out in a hot pink puffer jacket as he rattled off his favourite thing: Statistics! This time, they were sports-related.

"I'm going Jackson State. Eight wins in a row, 11 all-conference players," Chalamet said of the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Jackson State Tigers. "It should be a comfortable easy win for them."

He went on to make ridiculously well-informed statements about all the games happening that day, with former NFL coach Blake Williams responding on Twitter, "Lisan Al Gaib 🤝 Ball Knower."

When asked about his elite sports knowledge by Entertainment Tonight, Timmy said: "The Bob Dylan movie approached me five years ago and my hope was, okay, I'm gonna shoot this movie and then in the promotional run I'll be able to pivot to ESPN."

"Acting's not always a reliable gig," he told the red carpet host. "If I can get a new gig… that's become the new 1A."

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET ELITE BALL KNOWLEDGE 😤 😂 @RealChalamet pic.twitter.com/Vci23UK8nx

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 7, 2024

When asked about the Georgia Bulldogs game against the Texas Longhorns, Timmy revealed he'd be reuniting with his Interstellar co-star Matthew McConaughey at the game. So, he picked the Longhorns for the win.

"I'm going with my movie dad McConaughey here," the Academy Award Nominee said, before raising a hand in the form of the Longhorns symbol.

He later shared a snap with McConaughey on his Insta, captioning the post "my movie dad Cooper."

Matthew McConaughey and Timothée Chalamet reunite at the Longhorns game. Image: Instagram.

After Georgia, Timmy made his way to Nashville, Tennessee, for a special screening of A Complete Unknown. Then came the Los Angeles premiere.

Beyblades are the hottest new red carpet accessory.

Hey, do you guys remember beybledes? Timothée Chalamet does. While some may opt for a cute bag or stylish watch on the red carpet, Mr Chalamet chose to bring a functional accessory. Functional in the sense that he could stop and have a little play if he got too bored at any stage. My favourite star! An icon of the screen!

May I present, Timothée wearing a black leather blazer, complete with many buttons, and a beyblade for a touch of chic elegance:

Mood. That's all I have to say. Image: Getty.

Timothée takes method dressing a step further.

At the A Complete Unknown premiere in New York over the weekend, Timothée chose to go full-method with a sartorial tribute to Bob Dylan.

While he wore complementary themed looks to the premieres of films like Dune and Bones And All, Timmy decided to really commit to method-dressing for this one.

For some unknown reason (you see what I did there?) he recreated Bob's look from the 2003 premiere of Masked and Anonymous at the Sundance Film Festival.

Bob Dylan vs Timothee Chalamet. Spot the difference! You can't! Image: Getty.

Complete with side-swept blonde bangs, a grey beanie, and a plaid scarf, Timmy was looking CHIC on the red carpet at SVA Theater. I can just imagine his stylist running around 'sourcing' these pieces.

Elle Fanning, his delightful co-star, could be seen cackling when she first saw him.

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And the good news is we're not done, baby! The film premieres in the US on December 25, so Timmy will still have plenty of unhinged press tour moments to come.

In Australia, it will premiere on January 23, 2025. So, we may have a while to wait. But we can sure have fun on the journey.

Check out the trailer below.

Feature Image: College Game Day / Twitter.