He may be one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood right now, but Timothée Chalamet has admitted that his star power was called into question in the early years of his career. In fact, the Oscar nominee has claimed that he repeatedly lost out on roles due to his appearance before making it big.

Timothée Chalamet was told he didn’t have the ‘right body’ for big movies when he was younger - ‘I had an agent that called me and said, “You got to put on weight,”’ the Oscar nominee recalled

While reflecting on his career, Timothée Chalamet said there were certain doors that were closed to him in the industry based on his looks.

Timothée Chalamet recalls being told to 'put on weight' to help book roles early in career. He found his groove in more 'personal' movies.

Oscar-nominated star Timothée Chalamet said as a young actor he was advised by an agent to "put on weight" if he wanted to land blockbuster film roles.

Timothee Chalamet, who is set to portray legendary songwriter Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, 'A Complete Unknown', likened his underdog journey in Hollywood to that of the iconic musician’s early career. “For [Dylan], it was folk music,” he explained.

The Oscar nominee says he was turned away from roles like “Maze Runner” and “Divergent” early on in his career for one reason.

Timothée Chalamet has shared a story that makes clear women in Hollywood aren’t the only ones being judged for their physical appearances.