World-renowned actor and New York Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet finally met up with the dream subject he would want to play if he did another biopic.
After he played Bob Dylan in , he went viral for saying he'd like to play TNT analyst and host Ernie Johnson if he could do another biopic.
Chalamet's thought to play Johnson in a biopic made it to an episode of in January, where Johnson said he knew Chalamet worked five years to perfect Dylan, but it wouldn't take that long to "get him done."
Johnson and Chalamet finally met up Tuesday night as they were both at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers. Fellow actor and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller introduced Johnson and Chalamet, where they briefly discussed the biopic.
"I'm playing you in the biopic, I'm playing you in the biopic," Chalamet repeated as he shook Johnson's hand.
When the crew initially discussed in January, Johnson said Chalamet made him a hero with his kids and grandkids, which he had to thank him for. "You've made me the coolest grandpa of all time," Johnson said back to Chalamet as they met Tuesday.
This isn't the first time Chalamet has showed love to the crew. In February 2024, he called former NBA guard and current TNT analyst Kenny Smith a style icon. As a fashion icon himself, Chalamet had some high praise for Smith's dress.
Should a Johnson biopic ever come to fruition, Chalamet will certainly be the first in line for the role. His Knicks dropped Game 4 to the Pacers 130-121 to fall in a 3-1 hole in the Eastern Conference finals. The series now heads back to New York for Game 5 as the Knicks face elimination, which tips Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
