Sorry, this is my charmie rant, and I needed to get it off my chest.
When I look back, shipping charmie really began as an extension of elio and oliver. Many doubted anything real was happening, especially since Armie was married at the time and Elizabeth seemed warm and welcoming toward Timmy. It made sense that people saw their bond as a sweet, family-like friendship rather than anything romantic.
at first, I thought that was a fair judgment too. Like many others, I wished their on-screen chemistry was real, even though I knew that was just my hope talking. Realistically, maybe Armie and Timmy simply had an incredible professional connection that felt like love from the outside.
Now that Armie is divorced, itโs easier to look back and say charmie must have existed. And yes, itโs possible that Armie may have been struggling with a moral tug-of-war for a long time, balancing his commitment to his family with the feelings he had for Timmy. And when that became too heavy and when he couldnโt manage all that pressure, things kind of fell apart around him. it showed in the choices he made and the direction his life took.
Armie Hammer says women were โmy bags of dope with skin on itโย
Hammer told the hosts. โSo I had to sort of, like, comb through all of that and figure out whatโs coming from the right place, whatโs coming from a trauma place.โ
This fandom holds a special place in my heart. Somehow, through all the mountains of proofs and shared discoveries, you all helped me believe in charmie again, and that belief feels like a little spark I keep returning to.
So Iโm just going to point out the things in armieโs behavior that made me believe in charmie in the first place. Timmy, to me, was a queer kid who fell for the gentle giant and, how could he not? who wouldnโt crush hard on the gigantic beautiful golden retriever of a man!
But Armieโs behaviorโฆ thatโs where things felt different. If you watch Man from UNCLE promos with Henry Cavill, Armie & Henry are on the same wavelength, friendly but strictly within the bounds of promo professionalism. And this was his pattern throughout other press tours.
Then CMBYN happens and suddenly itโs like weโre looking at a different Armie entirely. His energy with Timmy was so different. He praised him so intensely than he ever has with previous co-stars. Why didnโt that same level of warmth show up with Alicia vikander or Felicity jones? Sure, he was complimentary toward them, but only in the standard professional way actors usually are. With Timmy, though, the way he talked about him, the softness, the pride, the almost starry-eyed tone, like he was in love.
even after filming wrapped, why didnโt Armie ever pull away? Why didnโt he treat Timmy like any other co-star? Armie kept in touch, kept talking to him, FaceTiming him, checking in on him and thatโs not typical of a seasoned actor interacting with a newcomer. Veterans donโt just Facetime rookies every day. They donโt keep checking in. They donโt stay that emotionally attached. Itโs unheard of.
the biggest tell is how other male co-stars react to Timmy. Thereโs a competitiveness, or carefulness, in the way they talk about him. Female actresses openly show they love Timmy, but his male co-stars sometimes keep things more diplomatic. Andrew garfield jokingly called him โLittle Timโ had a teasing, envious edge. Florence stepped in gently to correct him, saying Timothรฉe is actually tall, as if defending him. Austin Butler is chill but Austin is chill with every human alive. Edward Norton gives โreluctant uncle at a family reunionโ, Hugh Grant is slightly more invested but still hovering at armโs length. No one showed the affection Armie did. No one even came close. Itโs night and day.
One might think, why queer & closeted actors would be jealous of Timmy? especially if they want to date him or theyโre interested in him romantically? fair point. But, Queer or Straight, Actors are natural competitors, jealousy will spikes when youโre working in the same industry. Thatโs normal.
But hereโs the thing, LOVE doesnโt or shouldnโt make you jealous. Love makes you loud. Proud. Protective. And Armie did all that and more! He showed none of the jealousy others do. He never showed even a hint of envy. Instead, he was Timmyโs biggest cheerleader. Proud of him. Bragging about him. Asking him to present awards. Hyping him like he was his better half. thatโs not professional courtesy. Thatโs LOVE.
People can disagree with me, but the contrast is undeniable. Watch Armie with any other co-star. Watch Timmy with any of his. Nothing comes close to what they shared. I keep waiting for either of them to form that same connection on another project but it hasnโt happened yet. And donโt even get me started on their actual love lives, the chemistry ainโt chemisting. Thatโs why charmie stays undefeated in my heart, it refuses to die in my chest, Itโs burned in there permanently.
*I'm waiting for Tim now ๐๐*
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