Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event

Actor Timothée Chalamet made a astonishment quality astatine his ain look-alike title successful Lower Manhattan connected Sunday, a well-attended arena that drew an bid to disperse from constabulary and astatine slightest 1 arrest

NEW YORK -- Actor Timothée Chalamet made a astonishment quality astatine his ain look-alike title successful Lower Manhattan connected Sunday, a well-attended arena that drew an bid to disperse from constabulary and astatine slightest 1 arrest.

Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet posed for photos pinch his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, immoderate of whom had dressed arsenic Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides — characters that Chalamet has played successful “Wonka” and nan “Dune” movies. At times, adoring fans heaped their attraction connected nan look-alikes, apparently reasoning they were face-to-face pinch nan existent Chalamet.

The event, advertised connected flyers astir New York, was 1 of respective look-alike competitions hosted by YouTube characteristic Anthony Po. As connection dispersed connected societal media, thousands of group RSVP'd to nan event, which promised $50 to nan winner.

But minutes aft nan title began — and earlier nan character made his entranceway — constabulary ordered nan ample group to disperse from Washington Square Park, and organizers were slapped pinch a $500 good for an “unpermitted costume contest.” At slightest 1 contestant was taken distant successful handcuffs, though constabulary did not instantly opportunity why.

“It started disconnected arsenic a silly joke and now it’s turned pandemonium,” said Paige Nguyen, a shaper for nan YouTube creator.

Most of nan wannabe-Chalamets and spectators relocated to a caller park.

On a makeshift stage, nan look-alikes were asked astir their romanticist plans pinch Kylie Jenner. Jenner and Chalamet are said to beryllium a couple. They were besides asked to show French proficiency and what they’d do to make nan world a amended place.

Eventually, nan assemblage picked a winner: Miles Mitchell, a Staten Island resident and assemblage senior. Dressed successful a purple Willy Wonka outfit, he tossed candy from a briefcase to throngs of young admirers.

“I’m excited and I’m besides overwhelmed,” Mitchell said. “There were truthful galore bully look-alikes. It was really a toss-up.”