Timothée Chalamet Offered to Pay Fine for Viral Lookalike Contest

The actor's team reached out to cover the $500 fine after an unpermitted event in New York City attracted a massive crowd and went viral.

The October 27 lookalike contest in Washington Square Park, organized by YouTuber Anthony Po, drew nearly 900 attendees and even featured a surprise appearance by Chalamet himself.
The NYPD dispersed the crowd, arrested four attendees, and issued a $500 fine to Po for holding an unpermitted public event.
Chalamet’s team contacted Po after the event, offering to pay the fine, though Po declined the gesture, with the digital invite app Partiful covering the cost instead.
The event, which cost Po around $4,000 to organize, has inspired similar celebrity lookalike contests globally, including ones for Paul Mescal and Harry Styles.
Po described the contest as a lighthearted, community-driven performance art project, adding that Chalamet’s team praised the event as fun and creative.