Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Contest Gets Surprise Timothée Chalamet Appearance and $500 Fine: See Photos - dmusemagz.com

In this reported feature, associate editor Aiyana Ishmael takes on the spectacular organized chaos of a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest hosted in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village that ended up boasting an appearance from Chalamet himself — and was ultimately shut down by the NYPD.

Roughly 30 flyers scattered across Lower Manhattan, a $50 cash prize, and a $500 citation are the quantitative markings of a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest. Anthony Po (also known by the pseudonym Gilbert when referring to the organization of this specific event) says he and his friends have been putting on similar events like this in the city since the beginning of 2024.

“We more or less do the same thing every time for marketing, just hang up a couple flyers and try to host,” Po tells Teen Vogue. “A small community event. This one has definitely turned into something more.”

On Saturday, October 26, the same team hosted a Kai Cenat Lookalike Contest that had barely 20 people attend. So, Sunday’s Chalamet contest with a turnout of over 2,000 people — with Timothée himself showing up — just was not something they could’ve expected nor prepared for.

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