Timothée Chalamet Takes a Bold Stance on Controversial Cannibal Movie Amidst Armie Hammer Scandal

Summary

Timothée Chalamet addresses making a cannibal movie after the allegations against Armie Hammer, stating the timing was purely coincidental.

Chalamet finds the allegations against Hammer "disorienting" and makes it clear that the film Bones and All is separate from real-life events.

Opinions were divided regarding the selection of the theme for Bones and All, as some considered it possibly insensitive, while others found the connection to be intriguing.

Timothée Chalamet discusses his involvement in the film "Bones and All" in light of the cannibal allegations surrounding Armie Hammer. Chalamet and Hammer previously worked together in the film "Call Me by Your Name" in 2017, portraying individuals engaged in a romantic relationship in 1980s Italy. As the allegations against Hammer surfaced in 2021, Chalamet coincidentally reunited with director Luca Guadagnino for "Bones and All." The film revolves around two young cannibal lovers (Chalamet and Taylor Russell) embarking on a cross-country road trip in 1980s America. In a recent GQ profile, Chalamet discussed the timing of the film's production and his reaction to the allegations against Hammer, acknowledging the intense media scrutiny and describing the experience as disorienting.

The Armie Hammer Cannibal Allegations Explained

Guadagnino was already in pre-production for Bones and All when allegations of cannibalism emerged against Chalamet's co-star from Call Me by Your Name. In 2021, Hammer faced allegations of different forms of abuse, including sexual, made by multiple women. These accusations involved Hammer expressing disturbing sexual fantasies where he portrayed himself as a cannibal. Leaked messages supposedly sent by Hammer to a woman included the statement, "I am 100% a cannibal. I want to eat you." The actor has denied all allegations, and while he has not been charged, Hammer has been dropped from numerous projects.

The cannibalism allegations against Hammer prompted discussions about the appropriateness of the subject matter for Chalamet and Guadagnino's upcoming film. Some viewed it as insensitive, while others questioned why Bones and All didn't fully embrace the peculiar connection. During this time, there were even false reports suggesting that the film drew inspiration from real-life events, which further motivated Chalamet's participation in the project. However, Chalamet clarifies that Bones and All is based on a book by Camille DeAngelis and has no connection to the actual cannibalism allegations against Hammer, which happened entirely coincidentally.

Source: GQ