Timothée Chalamet and LeBron James: Live from Hollywood, CA

About this episode

LeBron James and Steve Nash discuss the intersection of basketball and acting with guest Timothée Chalamet.

Welcome to a very special episode of Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash taped LIVE in Hollywood with special guest Timothée Chalamet. In this episode the guys hit a multitude of insightful topics including the similarities and differences between being masters of their respective crafts. We also talk about how Timothée’s love of basketball influenced his acting career, the way in which his acting process has evolved over the years, and what it means for him to truly dive into a roll whether it be for Marty Supreme, A Complete Unknown, Call Me By Your Name, Wonka, The King, and more. The guys also talk about preparation and adaptation in the moment for both basketball and acting. Timothée also asks LeBron about the evolution of his process and why his childhood is such a motivating factor to this day. Then we have a really special moment where Timothée breaks down a scene from the movie Dune 2 as we collectively watch along. Finally, Timothée nerds out on all things NBA, Knicks and marveling at what LeBron is doing at 41. Whether you’re a hoops fan or an acting fan, we hope you are able to take something valuable from this amazing discussion. Thanks for watching! See…

People in this episode

Hosts: LeBron James, Steve Nash

Guest: Timothée Chalamet

Topics covered

• basketball
• acting
• preparation
• adaptation
• influence
• craft mastery

Keywords

• LeBron James
• Timothée Chalamet
• Steve Nash
• acting process
• basketball influence
• Dune 2
• NBA
• preparation
• craft mastery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBA

Books & works: Dune 2, Call Me By Your Name, Wonka, The King, Marty Supreme

Places: Hollywood, CA, Knicks

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