“Timothee Chalamet yells at Frank Ocean, ‘Brat’ on Nardwuar.”

In recent weeks, Timothée Chalamet has been running the media gauntlet A complete unknown has positioned itself as a hyper-slick alternative to the crazy vibes of the Evil Press tour (and some presidential campaigns, of course). Things got a little inconsistent on December 23rd when he streamed a very conceptual Instagram Live, but on Christmas Day he made a real splash in the media campaign thanks to the publication of his new interview with Nardwuar. It turns out that Timmy is a big fan of the human napkin and the mood of the two is a perfect match.

This 50-minute episode is full of great Timmy story gems, like his favorite snack being Milk Duds: “I rip Milk Duds. I’m talking 12 at once. Chew, chew, chew, suck up the chocolate, suck up the caramel.” He reflects on his early roles as a child actor: “Something about the sick guys in New York who cast that thought, This kid will look good butchered.Reflecting on the skills he learned in the five years of preparing for the role of Bob Dylan, Nardwuar tells Nardwuar: “I love playing the harmonica. It’s the perfect thing to do at a party to make everyone cover their ears and say ‘Oh God.'” He says: “NO Shout-out Blacklisting” when talking about how McCarthy persecuted folk singers. He calls Bob Dylan the first American punk rock figure and Frank Ocean the modern Bob Dylan.

Given this good promo, is Chalamet showing signs of slowing down? A complete unknownRelease and start of awards season? No. “I want to hit every verse, including the Nardwuar verse.” He has already read the sports verse and the stupid idiot verse, and one wonders what comes next. Timmy Chalamet Drag Race Guest judge?