Timothée Chalamet is a fan of Susan Boyle – and she appreciates the shout-out.
When the actor, who stars in the upcoming film Marty Supreme, was asked by BBC correspondent Colin Patterson which Brits deserves the viral jacket with the movie’s title on it, Chalamet listed a few who he felt were “worthy.”
“Lewis Hamilton, Victoria and David [Beckham]. Who else, man? Fakemink. Susan Boyle,” he said of the F1 driver, Spice Girl, football legend, rapper, and singer. Patterson then pressed the star on why he chose Boyle. “She dreamt big. She dreamt bigger than all of us. I remember it like it was yesterday. That was like the advent of YouTube, you know?” Chalamet explained of her 2009 Britain’s Got Talent audition, where she shocked the audience and judges – even Simon Cowell – with her rendition of Les Miserables’ “I Dreamed a Dream.”
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In response, the singer – who has had two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 in 2009’s I Dreamed a Dream and 2010’s The Gift – wrote that she was honored.
“This has been so incredibly touching to read. I’m very flattered, @tchalamet. Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me,” she posted on Instagram and tagged Chalamet’s account. “We all start somewhere, with a dream and a bit of hope, don’t we? We should all dream big! I wish you every success as you continue to dream your own dream. Thank you for your kindness and for remembering that moment so fondly. With love, Susan.”
Chalamet isn’t Boyle’s only high-profile fan. This past summer, she was similarly touched by Oasis’ acknowledgement at the band’s show in Edinburgh. “You’ve made this old girl’s day,” she said at the time.
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