Guy Fieri Reacts to Timothée Chalamet Playing Him in Biopic Joke
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Guy Fieri has reacted to the idea of Timothée Chalamet playing him in a biopic after a joke movie poster went viral.
Newsweek reached out to Chalamet's representative via email for comment.
The Context
Guy Fieri won Season 2 of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. Since then, the 57-year-old has skyrocketed to fame with several Food Network shows including Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions. He has also become known for his spiky blond hair and "Flavortown" catchphrase.
In addition to his hit TV shows, he also owns a slew of restaurant brands including Guy Fieri's American Kitchen & Bar, Downtown Flavortown, Guy's Burger Joint and Guy Fieri's Chophouse.
Chalamet, 29, is a two-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in Wonka, Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. The actor also played singer-songwriter Bob Dylan 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown.
Guy Fieri, left, at the opening of Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen at the Horseshoe Las Vegas on July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada; Timothée Chalamet, right, at Game Four of the Eastern Conference...
Guy Fieri, left, at the opening of Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen at the Horseshoe Las Vegas on July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada; Timothée Chalamet, right, at Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Morefor Caesars Entertainment;What To Know
On Wednesday, Fieri took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to a viral movie poster featuring Chalamet as the television personality.
"The Road to Flavortown: The Guy Fieri Story," the image posted by X account @1stbestMA_ read. The account's X bio reads: "Formerly @barstoolsports & @vice. Now making underdog films on my own terms @MASTERPIECE MEDIA."
In response, the Fieri said: "Big if true."
At the time of publication, @1stbestMA_'s post had racked up over 3 million views, as did and Fieri's response.
The conversation began when the X account NBA on TNT posted a clip of New York Knicks fan Chalamet cheering during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis on Sunday, between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.
The actor was wearing a striped shirt, gold jewelry and sunglasses, and had his hair spiked in a similar fashion to Fieri.
Another X user retweeted the clip with the caption, "Soft launch of a Guy Fieri biopic," which led to the image of Chalamet as Fieri and the TV star responding with a Guy's Grocery Games meme that read: "Still got it baby!"
Comments posted underneath the viral movie poster revealed that it was AI-generated.
One X user wrote, "really had to get an ai chatbot to make this for you huh," to which the account @1stbestMA_ responded: "Yes didn't have 17 hours to hand draw."
What People Are Saying
In the comments on X, viewers shared their support for a biopic.
Las Vegas' official X account wrote: "Need this duo immediately."
Cobra Kai and Harold & Kumar creator Jon Hurwitz tagged filmmaker Jordan VanDina and posted: "Time to lock Timmy in."
Director John Regalado posted: "Would watch."
@marinando shared: "Omg I CANNOT unsee it now!!!!"
X user @westerns1978 added: "Would love to see Timothee Chalamet as @GuyFieri!!! #FlavorTown."
What Happens Next
For now, there doesn't appear to be a Fieri biopic in the works.
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