It seemed as though Timothée Chalamet wasn't the sole epitome of beauty wandering through the bustling streets of New York City over the weekend. The Oscar-nominated star of "Call Me by Your Name" and "Dune" made a whimsical appearance on Sunday at Washington Square Park, where an eagerly awaiting crowd of hundreds of fans and doppelgangers had convened to deem the unparalleled "best Tim." This public spectacle, which had garnered intrigue in recent weeks due to its enigmatic flyers, attracted contestants adorned with bold eyebrows and dark, curly hair, lookalikes clad in "Wonka" and "Dune" attire—and none other than Chalamet himself, albeit as a mere observer of the fray.
Flanked by his personal security detail, the 28-year-old "Lady Bird" sensation posed for photographs with his ecstatic fans and doppelgangers after local law enforcement officials disbanded the assembly, citing it as an "unpermitted costume contest." The organizers were slapped with a $500 fine for hosting the unauthorized event. Furthermore, according to multiple news outlets, police detained four individuals over an "unscheduled demonstration."
"It began as a mere, innocent joke and has now morphed into chaos," expressed Paige Nguyen, a producer for YouTuber Anthony Po, who had orchestrated the bash. Po himself garnered viral fame earlier this year for hosting an event where he consumed an entire jar of cheese balls in Manhattan's Union Square Park.
Following the police intervention, the gathered throng relocated to a neighboring playground, where attendees decided which doppelganger embodied the true essence of Chalamet, albeit he did not venture to the secondary locale. Ultimately, the honor of being bestowed the title of "best Tim," along with a trophy and a novelty oversized check amounting to $50, went to Staten Island resident Miles Mitchell, a 21-year-old who emulated Chalamet's "Wonka" aesthetic—complete with an ascot and top hat.
"The most frenetic day of my life! I adore NYC," Mitchell posted on Instagram. "@Tchalamet hey, my doppelgänger twin." As Sunday's event culminated in finding the ultimate Timothée Chalamet impersonator, only the authentic Timmy Tim will grace the silver screen next in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," premiering on Christmas Day.
