Timothée Chalamet has addressed the horrific sexual assault allegations made against Call Me by Your Name co-star Armie Hammer, denying rumors that his film Bones and All was hit by the controversy was inspired.
Hammer, 36, rocketed into the spotlight after starring alongside Chalamet, 27, in the 2017 romantic coming-of-age drama Call Me By Your Name – but his career and reputation were completely destroyed when He was accused of sexual assault and cannibalism by several women in 2021.
Shortly after the allegations came to light, Chalamet began filming the film “Bones and All” – a love story about two cannibals on the run together – leading many to question whether Chalamet’s character was based on Hammer.
Now the Wonka star commented on the speculation for the first time in an interview with GQ and emphasized that the story had absolutely nothing to do with the drama surrounding his former co-star Hammer.
Speaking out: Timothée Chalamet spoke out about the sexual assault allegations against “Call Me by Your Name” co-star Armie Hammer as part of his GQ reporting in November
Hammer, 36, skyrocketed into the spotlight after starring alongside Chalamet, 27, in the 2017 romantic coming-of-age drama Call Me By Your Name
But Hammer’s career and reputation were completely destroyed after he was accused of sexual assault and cannibalism by multiple women in 2021. He was seen with Chalamet in 2018
Shortly after the allegations came to light, Chalamet began filming the film “Bones and All” (seen) – a love story about two cannibals on the run together
“I mean, what were the chances of us developing this thing?” [when the Hammer story broke]?’ He reflected on the release, adding that it actually made him more determined to make the film.
He explained that it was actually from a 2015 novel of the same name by Camille DeAngelis.
“I felt like I really had to do this now because it’s actually based on a book,” he continued.
Timothee first addressed speculation that his character was based on Hammer in an interview with GQ
When asked what he thought of the allegations against Hammer, Chalamet admitted: “I don’t know, these things end up being attacked so heavily via clickbait. ‘Disorientation is a good word.’
In early 2021, a series of vile, graphic Instagram messages that Hammer allegedly sent to a mistress were leaked – and they included cruel comments from him discussing rape fantasies and cannibalism.
Soon after, a slew of other alleged ex-lovers came forward accusing him of “mental, emotional and sexual abuse” – one claimed he begged her to let him “break her ribs and eat her” and another claimed he begged her to “break her ribs and eat her.” carved his initial into her skin with a knife before licking her blood.
At the time, Hammer vehemently denied the allegations, calling them “nonsense” and branding the whole thing a “malicious and specious online attack against him.”
His wife Elizabeth Chambers, with whom Hammer has two children, Harper, eight, and Ford, six, filed for divorce after ten years of marriage.
In March 2021, three months after the cannibalism allegation first surfaced online, it was announced that police were investigating claims that Hammer raped a young woman, later identified as Efrosina Angelova.
He insisted that the story had absolutely nothing to do with the Hammer drama and that it was based on a 2015 book. He stars in the film with co-star Taylor Russell
When asked what he thought of the allegations against Hammer, Chalamet admitted: “I don’t know, these things end up being so clickbaited.” “Disorientation is a good word.”
In early 2021, a series of vile, graphic Instagram messages that Hammer allegedly sent to a mistress were leaked
The then 24-year-old said the incident happened three years earlier, in April 2017, and claimed Hammer committed “acts of violence” against her to which she “did not consent.”
She said he “repeatedly slammed her head against the wall” during the four-hour altercation and also hit her feet with a whip, causing her pain for days. Hammer’s lawyers denied her claims.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced earlier this year that Hammer would not be charged due to “insufficient evidence.”
When “Bones and All” first came out last year, director Luca Guadagnino – who also helmed “Call Me By Your Name” – called speculation that it had something to do with Hammer “absurd.”
“David Kajganich and Theresa Park, the author and one of our producers, have worked on Bones and All since the book was published [in 2015],’ he said.
“Many years ago, probably around the time we were filming Call Me by Your Name.
“My great colleague Antonio Campos was supposed to direct it, but he decided against it.”
“Then they gave me the script.” “Any association with this kind of innuendo and silliness is absurd.”
Amid the controversy, Hammer was quickly shunned from Hollywood – he was kicked out of theaters and revealed to have been cast and even dropped by his own publicist – eventually forcing him to flee California for a much quieter life lead Cayman Islands.
He spent nine months in rehab and then got a new job as a timeshare salesman for a resort – certainly a big change from the once glamorous life he led as Hollywood’s golden boy.
The disgraced star moved back to Los Angeles in July 2022 – and he spoke in detail for the first time months later about his fall from the spotlight and the numerous allegations against him in an interview with Graydon Carter’s Air Mail.
Soon after, a number of other alleged ex-lovers came forward and accused him of “mental, emotional and sexual abuse.”
One ex (seen) claims he begged her to let him “break his ribs and eat them” and another claims he carved his initial into her skin with a knife before licking her blood
He insisted that while he was an “asshole” and had “a million percent” history of emotionally abusing younger women, he was not a criminal.
“I grabbed these women, brought them into this whirlwind of travel, sex, drugs and big feelings – and as soon as I was done, I just dumped them and moved on to the next thing.” “The woman feels abandoned or taken advantage of “, he claimed.
Additionally, Hammer defended his sexual interests by saying he was sexually abused by a youth pastor when he was 13.
“What that did for me was introduce sexuality into my life in a way that was completely out of my control,” he revealed.
“I was powerless in the situation. I had no agency in this situation. Sexuality was introduced to me in a frightening way that I had no control over. My interests then went to: I want to be in control of the situation sexually.
The actor described himself as a victim of cancel culture and admitted that he is still hoping for a comeback.
“I am a healthier, happier and more balanced person now,” he told the outlet. “I can be there for my kids in a way that I never was.”
“I’m really grateful for my life, my recovery and everything. “I wouldn’t go back and undo everything that happened to me.”
Hammer explained that he gave the interview because he wanted to “admit his mistakes” and “take responsibility for being selfish and using people to make himself feel better.”
“There are examples everywhere of people who have gone through these things and found salvation in a new way,” he added.
“And that’s what I think is missing in this business of cancel culture and woke mobs.” As soon as someone does something wrong, they’re thrown away. There is no chance of rehabilitation.”
Additionally, he addressed Angelova’s rape allegations, claiming it was all a “meticulously” planned “scene” of “consensual non-consent.”
When Bones and All first came out last year, director Luca Guadagnino (starring with Chalamet) called speculation that it had anything to do with Hammer “absurd.”
Chalamet’s new interview with GQ comes shortly after he was spotted spending time in Paris with his new lover, 26-year-old Kylie Jenner. She recently revealed that her phone background is a very cozy photo of Chalamet kissing her on the cheek
“This alleged rape was a scene that was her idea,” the actor said. “She planned out every detail, down to which Starbucks I would meet her at, how I would follow her home, how her front door would be open and unlocked, and how I would come in, and what we would do.” referred to as a “consensual non-consent scene.”
“Everything was discussed beforehand. I’ve never forced this on anyone unexpectedly. Never.’
Hammer told Air Mail that since returning to LA he has been working as a sober companion for a recovering addict and that he plans to “move in with him” to help him “develop a healthy routine.”
‘[I want to] Get him on a good schedule [recovery] Meeting him, going to the gym with him, cooking healthy food for him,” he concluded.
“It feels like my recovery has changed: I am no longer the one who needs help staying sober, but am now able to help others.”
Chalamet’s new interview with GQ comes shortly after he was spotted spending time in Paris with his new lover, 26-year-old Kylie Jenner.
Since making their relationship public at Beyoncé’s Renaissance concert in Los Angeles, the two have continued to make sporadic appearances together.
In early September, they accompanied each other to a New York Fashion Week dinner hosted by designer Haider Ackermann.
The two sat next to each other at a candlelit dinner and both stars were dressed all in black.
Although neither party has publicly commented on their couple, Jenner has been seen arriving and leaving Chalamet’s apartment in LA throughout the year.
The makeup mogul even recently revealed that her phone background is a very cozy photo of Chalamet kissing her on the cheek.
And even when the duo travels together, they are not afraid to show their affection publicly.
Jenner and Chalamet were seen smooching in the audience at the Renaissance show while chatting, hugging and sharing lots of kisses.
They were then spotted together at a US Open tennis match in New York City, where they once again indulged in the PDA.
Read the full feature, “Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric,” in the November issue of GQ and on GQ.com.