I-D Magazine cover article

[Simone]

It's November and we finally got a major cover story article on Timothée Chalamet interviewed by Harry Styles. I'm eating a bowl of oatmeal before I go to work and I'm just stunned by these new, glorious, sexy, gorgeous photos of Timmy. Here is a link to the article, and I'm posting the pictures here for our viewing pleasure. I'm so excited that he's wearing earrings. He has the most beautiful ears that demand at least a .5 carat diamond stud in at least one lobe at all times. LOL!

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[Simone]

These images are fucking amazing!!! Timmy just let himself go and was open to whatever the universe wanted to guide him into exposing his inner and outer beauty, intelligence and sexiness.

I think this magazine is on sale at the nearby bookstore, so I will buy it. I prefer to read the full interview in its tangible form, but I'm too anxious to read it so I'll read the interview later on today.

Please share your thoughts about the pictures and what Timmy has revealed in the interview.

[bbby]

I liked the article. Styles asked some insightful questions. But, of course, he threw in a couple of zingers. Now about those pictures...well let me just say my little bean looks ALL grown up!! They are stunning!

[Simone]

Here are my favorite parts of this great interview:

I guess I never really thought about it, but having Timmy's parents watch CMBYN, yeah, it must have been uncomfortable for them, especially his dad and that peach scene.

H: Can you still eat peaches?
T: [Laughs] Umm I can, but not without thinking about it…

H: I’ve had a hard time…
T: [Laughs again] That’s the most awkward scene to see with your parents in the whole world. My poor father…

Yes, I remember when I was much younger that there was a time when it suddenly clicked to me that my parents were once my age and they were humans trying to live the best they can. And when they were proud of me and my siblings over our accomplishments, it was a proud relief for them that we did well.

In your late teens, early 20s you suddenly realize that your parents are human. That doesn’t mean I don’t get really great advice from them, because I do. But you reach a certain age and you take control of your own life. My mum recently put this photo up of her and my dad at the LA premiere of Beautiful Boy and its heart shattering in a great way, they’re just beaming with pride. It’s almost overwhelming.

I love everything about what Timmy said here. He seems so enlightened and he's fully aware of living in the NOW, which is a solid principle of Buddhism, which I study. Very impressed that he's so grateful for what he has, he's so lucky and he knows this and is aware and reflects on being gracious for what he has.

H: Do you ever get a moment to yourself to take it all in, and realize just how amazing this is? I keep a journal, as I always find it helps with writing songs. Even if it’s just bullet points to make me stop and keep track of what’s happening.
T: Yeah, I keep a journal and I’ll jot down thoughts in the notes app on my phone too. Gratitude and appreciating where you are is very important to me, but that comes with time. Having enough time to write in a journal or simply be thankful. I have about a year and half of work coming up now, I’m doing Little Women and Dune… and I hope I can take time to appreciate it all. What comforts me is that when I wake up, within healthy boundaries, I always have a subtle feeling of gratitude. It’s really awesome to hear that someone like you, who’s been doing this for a good amount of time, has that objectivity and ability to take a step back and write in that journal. To take time to self reflect is important.

Timothée's analysis about how people use, abuse and are addicted to social media are spot on. While stans are begging for him to come back to Twitter for their own selfish plaything, I think that Timmy has selected IG as his preferred venue to communicate with fans and share information because he has more control over it. Something bad happened at Twitter for him, I don't know what it is, but he's able to control IG much better than he can at Twitter which is more subject to abuse by people who want to say mean things about or to him.

But in the last three or four years, there’s almost been a second wave of social media where people only hear what they want to hear and they only yell into their echo chamber. My old roommate told me he’d read interviews with the creators of the internet, where they say they’re haunted by what it has become and they despise the negativity and disinformation it can imbue. On a more micro level and in my experience, social media is really tricky to navigate because the last thing I want to do as an artist is create in a vacuum. But if you read the comments, then you’re opening yourself up to real self-damage. I am envious of a time when people really locked eyes and there wasn’t the escape of a screen. It’s the caricature of someone at a party scrolling through Tetris.

Timothée's concept of what is masculine is up to how the man, or woman for that matter, feels about how THEY feel about masculinity, and that's so empowering, and his generation is helping to turn that tide and say that it's cool to feel and be masculine, but also embrace one's femininity too.

There isn’t a specific notion, or jean size, or muscle shirt, or affectation, or eyebrow raise, or dissolution, or drug use that you have to take part in to be masculine. It’s exciting. It’s a brave new world. Maybe it’s because of social media, maybe it’s because of who the fuck knows what, but there’s a real excitement from our generation about doing things in a new way…

So many people are constantly wanting to be in control and to be the strong one and not show any vulnerability. Timmy really shines with this comment.

It’s almost a high to be vulnerable. I really get that. I think it can be achieved in art, but also in intimacy. It’s the craziest feeling to achieve that vulnerability. If us having this conversation, in any infinitesimal way, can help anyone, a guy, a girl, realize that being vulnerable is not a weakness, not a social barrier.

There are rumors that one of these art house directors could be Paul Thomas Anderson or Wes Anderson (no relation). What do you guys think?

It’s always been about trying to work with great directors for me. I’m working with Greta Gerwig now. Then I’m doing something with one of my favorite directors ever; a really beloved American art house director. Then I’m going to do Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve.

LOL! I love this question, and when Timmy flipped it to Harry, Harry was mum on who that one person would be as well. LOL! It's a fun question, but he's not obligate to answer it, some things he must keep to himself and we have to respect that.

Okay, one song, one movie, one book, one person... I just wrote that down. I put it in my notes. That’s a great question. One song would be "Rain" by Kid Cudi. One movie would be Punch Drunk Love. One book… The Book of Disquiet. That's just what I'm reading now. And one person... I’ll keep that mysterious. I’ll keep that to myself, but I have a clear answer in my head. What about you?

This is perfect. I often think of my happiest days while living in New York was a sunny day walking to the Met through Central Park on a sunny day.

H: Where’s your happy place?
T: It’s a mental happy place, it’s a summer’s day in New York.

Love is love is love is love.

H: Nice. I have one final question for you before we finish. What is the meaning of life?
T: Um… Ah… That we’re all only here for so long. Live and let live. Love deeply. Love openly. And know that the wise man knows he’s ignorant but cultivates more understanding.

So, what do you think?

[tealover]

"He's one of the most profound young people I've ever met," said Steve Carell. 100% agreed.

[kyrstyn]

The photos are stunning. He must be a dream for a photographer, he is so open and fearless.
He first caught my attention in an interview, I was dumbfounded by that young man in green with the grace of an elf and the energy of a pinball. But I’m always amazed by the mix between childlike wonder, vulnerability and maturity. Despite all what’s happening, he still feels himself as « this young unrecognizable guy », quite strange for us but I must say around me nobody knows who he is... yet.
I’m wondering too who that « really beloved American Art house director «  could be. I thought about PTA. Wes Anderson is also a possibility, meaning he would come about 100km from my place ! It’s like a dream come true for him to have his favorite directors who want him in their film. His favorite directors happen to be mine, I find all his projects pretty exciting.

[Simone]

I went ahead and ordered my copy via Celebrity Mags. They've been reliable in sending me my previous Timmy magazines, but this is the most expensive one. It's worth it because it may be several weeks before its available here in Southern California.

[Teenca]

I've ordered my own copy of the magazine. It's a fantastic interview offering a lot to think about especially about vulnerability, masculinity and femininity. I don't like these labels because I was told to be masculine in some ways and I thought this idea nonsense (I'm just a human being). Maybe these labels mean different things nowadays than a decade ago for men and women too. These two guys can prove that time changes.

[Simone]

Nov 5, 2018 11:52:25 GMT -8 Teenca said:

I've ordered my own copy of the magazine. It's a fantastic interview offering a lot to think about especially about vulnerability, masculinity and femininity. I don't like these labels because I was told to be masculine in some ways and I thought this idea nonsense (I'm just a human being). Maybe these labels mean different things nowadays than a decade ago for men and women too. These two guys can prove that time changes.

Teenca, are you a guy? That's awesome, we need some male representation here! But I agree, I personally have a preference for the type that's between Brad Pitt/Daniel Craig and Timothée. I can't stand guys overdosing on the testosterone. I mention Daniel Craig because he was ridiculed by an idiot, whom I won't tarnish our community by naming, recently because Daniel was seen wearing one of those baby carriers on the front of his torso holding his infant baby while out on errands. It was beautiful to see a guy in Full Daddy mode. And similarly, it's beautiful to see a young man like Timothée fully embrace both masculine and feminine qualities while being 110% confident and proud in who he is. I just love that.

Also, while tracyrcat and I were decompressing post-Timmy Q&A yesterday, we were talking about masculinity and how we both love gay men/gay couples. They are real masculine men, just like the straight ones... just more fun and cool.

[Teenca]

Sorry for the bad writing/wording, no, I'm not, I'm a woman. But I was told in the past, that I'm manlike a little bit. So as a woman I have masculine qualities according to some of my friends. But the notes above give a lot to think about for the 'other side'.

[bbby]

Nov 1, 2018 22:08:30 GMT -8 kyrstyn said:

The photos are stunning. He must be a dream for a photographer, he is so open and fearless.
He first caught my attention in an interview, I was dumbfounded by that young man in green with the grace of an elf and the energy of a pinball. But I’m always amazed by the mix between childlike wonder, vulnerability and maturity. Despite all what’s happening, he still feels himself as « this young unrecognizable guy », quite strange for us but I must say around me nobody knows who he is... yet.
I’m wondering too who that « really beloved American Art house director «  could be. I thought about PTA. Wes Anderson is also a possibility, meaning he would come about 100km from my place ! It’s like a dream come true for him to have his favorite directors who want him in their film. His favorite directors happen to be mine, I find all his projects pretty exciting.

Love this response. That's exactly how feel when I watch his interviews. He is so interesting to watch and listen to. He continues to state how grateful he is for his success.

i hope he never changes.