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The Unbelievable True Story Behind Timothée Chalamet's Marty Supreme

Chalamet trained with Los Angeles coaches to authentically portray ping-pong champ Marty Mauser, earning an Oscar nomination for his role in Marty Supreme.

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Timothée Chalamet is a 2026 Oscar nominee for his turn as a roguish table tennis whiz in Marty Supreme, which mined the larger-than-life story of the very real Marty Reisman for inspiration.

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Actor Timothée Chalamet was, until recently, considered the "golden boy of Hollywood" and one of the favorites to win the Oscar for the leading male role.

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The true story that inspired the film: the character is inspired by Marty Reisman, an eccentric table tennis player famous for his provocative style and his ambition to excel in a sport that rarely made headlines.

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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