Timothée Chalamet claims he was fined $79 for riding his bike to London premiere

Timothée Chalametfor the London premiere of his film A complete unknown it ended up costing him more than he thought.

The 29-year-old actor shared a photo of himself on a French talk show Quotidien on Wednesday, January 15, how he rode into the premiere on a Lime bike – which was photographed on the red carpet – and how much he had to pay for it.

“There was a traffic jam,” Chalamet recalled, explaining why he took his bike clip published on X. “And I wasn’t actually allowed to park there (at the premiere) and I got a £65 ($79) fine.”

“And actually it’s terrible, because it was a kind of advertising for them,” he added.

The Dune The star also jokingly defended her choice to ride to the premiere, telling a story Quotidien audience, “it’s eco-friendly,” which got a few laughs.

On Tuesday, January 14, Chalamet gained huge popularity when he rode his bicycle onto the red carpet at the premiere in the British capital wearing a black jacket and tailored trousers, with a blue silk printed shirt underneath. At one point, he got off his Lime bike on the carpet and started taking photos of it with his phone.

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Lime bikes are electric bikes that you can rent for a short period to get you to your destination. According to the company, they are available in over 280 cities in nearly 30 countries on five continents. website.

The Wonka the actor will be the next host Saturday Night Live promoting his new film, in which he will be both the host and musical guest. Although Chalamet doesn’t have any music of his own, he will likely perform Bob Dylan songs from his latest film, in which he plays the 83-year-old singer-songwriter at the beginning of his career.

This role earned him a Chalamet Award nomination at the festival Golden Globes 2025with whom he participated Kylie Jennerwho dazzled in a silver spiked dress with a low-slung backless silhouette. The couple spent the evening cozy at their table, whispering and sharing a few kisses all night long.

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Ultimately, Chalamet lost best actor in drama Brutalist‘S Adrian Brody on the Globes. However, she still has a chance to earn nominations for her role as Dylan and recognition at the gala Critics’ Awards 2025 and Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025.

A complete unknown is currently in theaters.