#46 How Timothée Chalamet turned ambition into a marketing stunt

I watched Marty Supreme on December 21st in NYC, and it was wild.

The film is extreme — not just visually, but emotionally. It’s unapologetically ambitious. Marty isn’t chasing balance, comfort, or reassurance. He’s chasing the dream, fully aware of the cost. And that’s what stayed with me long after the credits rolled.

What made it even more compelling was the marketing strategy behind it. Timothée Chalamet didn’t just promote the film — he embodied it. Interviews, appearances, the energy around the movie — everything blurred the line between actor and character. Ambition itself became the message. No over-explaining. No dilution. Just total commitment to the vision.

Watching it forced me to confront something uncomfortable: how hard it really is to follow your dream. We talk about ambition like it’s inspiring and glamorous, but in reality, it’s often lonely, intense, and isolating. The movie doesn’t romanticize that — it exposes it.

It made me question my own path and career decisions. How much am I optimizing for ambition? And what am I willing to trade for it? Sometimes the hardest part of chasing a dream isn’t the work, it’s deciding what you’re okay sacrificing along the way.

It’s rare for a film — and its marketing — to spark that level of reflection. This one did.

Wishing you the best for 2026 (!!!)
Keep dreaming big… but be honest about the cost.