#usertimo

[chalamet]

I think it’s really cool when an actor can shape shift, and certainly you don’t want to play versions of yourself, but what’s the coolest is when an audience can see real humanity on screen and really learn about themselves.

[chalamet]

You’re too old not to accept people for who they are. The only person that reflects badly on is you.

Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Perlman in Call Me by Your Name (2017)

“It’s the moment that clinches the film, delivered by Professor Perlman. Elio has just bid Oliver adieu, and Perlman consoles him with delicately chosen words that are the envy of every queer kid who ever longed to hear a parent say, “It gets better.” 

His closing scene is a master class in acting and writing. It’s what sets this apart from most gay stories, where characters are judged or punished (by parents, peers, spouses, mentors, bullies) for their sexuality. Indeed, every graceful pause in The Monologue is calibrated to capture the movie’s optimism. It’s both heartbreaking and uplifting.” 

— Matthew Jacobs, Inside Michael Stuhlbarg's Heartbreaking Monologue