Timothée Chalamet thinks that Adam Sandler deserves to have an Oscar.
On Saturday (Nov. 15), Chalamet and Sandler sat down at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles for a discussion about their movies and basketball. While reflecting on Sandler’s performance in Punch-Drunk Love, Chalamet gave Sandler his flowers.
“To actors across all ages but really my generation, it’s one of the most important performances—impactful, deeply moving,” said Chalamet, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I think because you’ve ascended to such commercial heights that the people that aren’t really in the know don’t understand how impactful that performance was and how incredibly nuanced and deeply lived in and heartbreaking it is.
“I know it’s not about awards, but you should have a golden man in your hand because you’re one of the best fucking actors,” Chalamet continued.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Chalamet shared details about how his real life ties into his leading performance in the upcoming film Marty Supreme.
The actor revealed that the film’s director, Josh Safdie, “empowered me to be something I would almost be wary of being in this world and this day and age, which is to be openly aspirational and want to live out your dreams to huge heights.
“I feel like the gift of my life is to focus on this acting thing the way [his character] Marty Mauser is locked in on ping pong,” Chalamet continued.
At the end of the conversation, Chalamet and Sandler had a surprise two-on-two basketball game against a pair of fans. Despite Sandler being known for his court skills and the two being spotted together playing basketball in 2023, the actors lost.
Marty Supreme, which also features Tyler, the Creator, premiered at the 2025 New York Film Festival on Oct. 6. Catch the film in theaters when it releases on Dec. 25, 2025.
