Wonka star Timothee Chalamet has caused chaos among screaming fans in New York by performing in his own stunt contest.
Competitors at the event told DailyMail.com that the Dune actor arrived unexpectedly, leading to “crazy” scenes as New York police intervened to disperse the crazed fans.
At least one Chalamet lookalike was dragged in handcuffs from Washington Square Park on Sunday afternoon as the crowd chanted, “Let him go!”
“It was really fun, like a show,” viewer Megan Hattie Stahl, 33, told Daily Mail.com. ‘The people who filmed it and the people who reacted to the police became another layer of the show. “It was just absurd.”
Fans traveled from as far away as St Louis, Missouri and River Falls, Wisconsin for a chance at a $50 prize for best double, but they got more than they bargained for.
Timothee Chalamet has caused chaos in New York by appearing in his own stunt competition
Timothee Chalamet has caused chaos in New York after surprising his fans by performing in his own stunt competition. (Pictured: some of the competitors before the actor appeared)
Competitors at Sunday’s Manhattan event told DailyMail.com that the Wonka star arrived unexpectedly, leading to “crazy” scenes. (Pictured: Competitors in the doubles event)
The crowd went wild when Chalamet appeared, causing chaos in Manhattan.
Competitor Noah Wilde, 23, said The contest was ranked by public voting, with people shouting for their favorite Chalamet.
He told DailyMail.com the crowd was “thick” as police swooped in to try to disperse the youths.
“They pushed a kid and then started yelling like ‘why the hell would you push me?’ and they made a small circle,” he said.
“They ended up arrested.”
But the drama was far from over, and stunned fans were shocked when the real actor showed up unannounced.
“Then the real Timothee Chalamet showed up and gave (the winner) a hug. It was crazy,” Wilde said.
Timothee Chalamet has caused chaos in New York by appearing in his own stunt competition
The contest was widely publicized in New York City earlier this month, with a $50 prize up for grabs for the winner.
Niege Borges, 34, also attended the pageant in lower Manhattan.
She described the scenes to DailyMail.com as “chaotic and intense”, with “people screaming passionately” as they voted for their favorite Chalamet.
After police arrived, the competition members moved to Mercer Playground, where they began a speed-dating session with female admirers.
The contest was widely publicized in New York City earlier this month, with a $50 prize up for grabs for the winner.
Chalamet is best known for playing the lead in hit films such as Call Me By Your Name, Dune and Wonka.