10 Celebrities You Didn't Know Are Wrestling Fans
7. Timothee Chalamet
If the posh but laddish Jack Whitehall constitutes a surprising wrestling enthusiast, then Timothee Chalomet’s fanboyish reaction to working with Dave Bautista on the upcoming Dune remake really takes the prize. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about co-starring alongside Big Dave - he’s a star, a real specimen, and from all accounts a cool guy. Chalomet’s reaction, however, stemmed from years of wrestling fandom.
The indie darling said that meeting Bautista was a surreal experience, having grown up watching The Animal in the spotlight as one of the key members of the SmackDown crew. At just 25 years of age, Chalamet would have been perfectly poised to enjoy Batista’s ascension to WWE headliner status.
The Dune star cited Bautista’s humble attitude on set and previous collaborations with director Denis Villeneuve as sources of inspiration, but seemed particularly struck by the surreal experience of seeing one of his squared circle heroes in such disparate circumstances.
We probably won’t see the Call Me By Your Name star guest hosting an episode of Raw any time soon, though.