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Timothée Chalamet Credits WWE for Shaping His Storytelling

Asked about influences, Chalamet said pro wrestling was “hugely” formative. He wanted to be an athlete, but found WWE’s “showmanship and storytelling” a middle ground. “It’s planned… but the blows are real,” he added, citing archetypes like the Boogeyman and old entrance themes. Chalamet said WWE is “of the people,” and New York “has a lot of love” for it.