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Timothée Chalamet has become a major A-list star with back to back-to-back successes in the past few months withWonkaandDune: Part Twobecoming major box office hits for Warner Bros. In addition to these big tentpole studio blockbusters, Chalamet has shown his incredible range as an actor with projects likeCall Me By Your Name, A Beautiful Boy,andBones and All.
Outside of films, he has also ventured into the world of television and advertising, most popularly having played the character Finn Walden in the hit seriesHomeland. His 2021 Superbowl ad with Winona Ryder became a sensation with the actor paying homage to one of Johnny Depp’s most iconic roles.
Timothée Chalamet’s Superbowl Ad Was the Perfect Sequel toEdward Scissorhands
Timothée Chalamet surprised everyone with a special Superbowl ad in 2021 withWinona Ryder. The Cadillac ad, featuring Lyriq’s hands-free driving technology, showed Chalamet playing the son ofJohnny Depp‘s characterEdward Scissorhandsnamed Edgar from the beloved 1990 film by Tim Burton.Ryder reprised her role as Kim,who’s trying to make life easier for her son who has inherited his father’s iconic scissor hands.
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In the original film, Depp’s humanoid character charmed audiences with his performance as the titular character, who discovers life and love throughout the film’s proceedings. Similarly in Chalamet’s ad, the actor impressively carries on Depp’s nuances and mannerisms of the character, facing difficulty riding the bus and catching a football (viaYouTube).
Audiences were bowled over by Chalamet’s portrayal of Edward Scissorhands’ son and favorably compared it to Depp’s performance in the original film. One user, @emilym3585, expressed their happiness that Edward and Kim had a son, writing“The fact that this implies that Edward and Kim got married and had a son together is everything.”Ryder reprising her role and being the voiceover was also a highlight of the ad.
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Another user, @alexander1499, was very happy that they got a short but satisfying sequel to the film writing,“This is the closest thing we’re getting to a sequel and I’m here for it”.Chalamet indeed did a great job playing Edgar and Depp must have been proud of Chalamet carrying on his legacy in the ad.
Timothée Chalamet Was Excited to Get Into The Shoes of Edgar Scissorhands
Timothée Chalametplayed Edgar Scissorhands, the son of Johnny Depp’sEdward Scissorhands,in the 2021 Superbowl Cadillac ad. The ad was the most popular one that year and was loved by audiences who felt nostalgic watching Chalamet’s endearing performance. In an interview withVogue, the actor revealed how he got involved with the ad and paid homage to Depp through it.
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Chalamet stated that he wanted to introduce the world of 1990’sEdward Scissorhandsto the modern audience with the ad, without sacrificing its originality. He grew up a big Tim Burton fan and was extremely excited to do the ad as Edward’s son. He said,
“I grew up an enormous Tim Burton fan. This was a wonderful opportunity to hopefully make the original material relatable to a modern audience without sacrificing the originality of the 1990 version. Instead, we wanted to create a character that didn’t make you blink in terms of a present-day setting but was a total homage to the character Johnny Depp created.”
Chalamet delivered a big hit this year withDune: Part Two. He is currently shooting for the biographical dramaA Complete Unknown, where he will play Bob Dylan. The film will chronicle a controversial phase of his life where he switched from folk music to rock and roll (viaEntertainment Tonight). The film will be directed by James Mangold and will also star Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, and Edward Norton.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
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