Timothe Chalamet received critical praise for his portrayal of a young cannibal in 2022s Bones and All , a movie that in a strange twist of fate was overshadowed by the media frenzy that had engulfed one of the actors co-stars from a different film, Armie Hammer , at the time of its release.

Chalamet graces the cover of Novembers GQ and, in an interview conducted before the Hollywood actors strike, was asked for his thoughts on starring in Bones and All right as Hammer, his co-star in the 2017 romantic drama Call Me by Your Name , was hit with allegations of sexual abuse.

At the time, messages purportedly sent from Hammers social media accounts surfaced online that included references to violent acts, including drinking blood and cannibalism.

I mean, what were the chances that were developing this thing? Chalamet recalled to GQ of his role in a film about a cannibal at that same time. As to rumors that the controversy would somehow be referenced in Bones and All, he added: It made me feel like: Now Ive really got to do this, because this is actually based on a book.

He was a bit more tight-lipped when it came to his personal feelings regarding the accusations against Hammer, with whom he once appeared to have a close friendship.

I dont know, he told the publication. These things end up getting clickbaited so intensely. Disorienting is a good word.