Timothée Chalamet has found one film genre he would rather avoid. The actor recently tried surfing, but the experience did not go according to plan. His response highlighted that the experience had left him unsure about taking on a film role involving the water sport.
Chalamet shared a video of his surfing attempt on Instagram Stories. While his film roles have required him to navigate fictional dangers, this real-life experience offered him a different challenge.
From Dune sandworms to real-life wipeouts
In the video, Chalamet struggles to maintain his balance on the surfboard before falling into the water. Reacting to the experience, he captioned the clip, “Surfing movie never.” His comment suggests he has no plans to play a surfer after experiencing firsthand how challenging the sport can be.
The moment contrasts with Chalamet’s role as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. His character navigates the dangerous desert planet Arrakis and eventually learns to ride enormous sandworms alongside the Fremen.
These sequences rank among the franchise’s most memorable action moments, placing Paul in situations that would be difficult to imagine in real life.
Chalamet will return as Paul in Dune: Part Three, which will arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026. The film adapts elements of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah and continues Paul’s story as he faces political threats following his rise to power. Villeneuve returns as director for the third installment too.
Beyond Dune, Chalamet has starred in several films across different genres. He played the young chocolatier in Wonka and portrayed Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
He also stars in Marty Supreme, a sports comedy-drama directed by Josh Safdie that follows an ambitious table tennis player pursuing success. These projects showcase his range across fantasy, biographical drama, and sports-focused storytelling.
For now, Chalamet seems content to leave surfing roles to other actors, though he may change his mind in the future.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
