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Fran Drescher Says Safdie Connection Led to Her Casting as Timothée Chalamet’s Mom in Marty Supreme

The SAG-AFTRA president says talks during the 2023 strike put her on director Josh Safdie’s radar.

Overview

  • Drescher confirms she plays Chalamet’s mother in A24’s Marty Supreme, which is now in theaters.
  • In a new PEOPLE interview, she jokes he wasn’t looking to be her “best friend” on set and calls him delightful and very talented.
  • She credits ongoing conversations with Josh Safdie during the 2023 actors’ strike for helping her land the part.
  • Drescher says Safdie felt she and Chalamet “kind of looked alike” and wanted to extract greater depth from her performance.
  • The remarks arrive as Chalamet’s awards run continues, including a Jan. 4 Critic’s Choice win where he thanked partner Kylie Jenner.