Timothée Chalamet Was Really Spanked By Kevin O’Leary In Marty Supreme

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Timothée Chalamet was so dedicated to his performance in Marty Supreme that he surprised his fellow actor with something he did on set.

In the movie Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a fiercely competitive ping-pong player who never gives up. Apparently, Chalamet brought that same dedication to the film’s production, insisting on realism in every scene – even one where his co-star, Kevin O’Leary, had to playfully spank him.

In the film, Timothée Chalamet’s character asks a powerful, wealthy man named Milton Rockwell (played by O’Leary) to finance a rematch table tennis match in Japan against his opponent, Koto Endo (Koto Kawaguchi). He had previously refused Rockwell’s offer, and the tycoon, feeling slighted, wants a humiliating condition before agreeing to help. Rockwell demands that Chalamet’s character allow him to spank him publicly.

During an interview with Business Insider, Kevin O’Leary shared that the now-famous scene was initially planned with a stunt double and a fake paddle. However, Timothée Chalamet insisted on performing the scene himself, specifically requesting to be the one who received the spanking. He explained that because the scene would be so memorable, he wanted it to be his actual body on film.

We were using a prosthetic butt and a practice paddle designed to lessen the impact. Then, Timothée Chalamet arrived and insisted, ‘If this rear end is going to be famous, it’s going to be my own.’

O’Leary was surprised by the strong reaction and even tried to dissuade the actor. He warned him it could be painful and even cause blisters, but the actor was determined to do it authentically and went ahead with his plan.

I warned him he was going to suffer the consequences and suggested someone else take the blame. He refused. I told him I couldn’t stop myself from punishing him, but he didn’t care.

O’Leary reported that the fake paddle used for filming broke right away, so they had to switch to a real one. He believes Timothée Chalamet was struck over a dozen times during the scenes. There are also claims that the director actually asked Chalamet to hit him harder, hoping to get a more convincing performance.

Josh repeatedly yelled for more intensity. There’s also a scene where Timothée Chalamet’s face appears to violently distort, and I delivered a strong hit in that moment – that’s all part of the film.

Marty Supreme is now playing in theaters.

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2025-12-26 06:58