Timothee Chalamet Looks Unrecognizable In His Super Bowl Commercial
Timothee Chalamet jumped at the chance of a Super Bowl commercial as soon as he was given the opportunity. The Call Me by Your Name actor took a turn out of his normal playbook to take on the role of Johnny Depp's son ... but let us explain.
In a commercial for Cadillac, Chalamet portrayed the son of Depp's famous character Edward Scissorhands to test out some new hands-free driving technology.
"Well, legacy and precedent are some of the most important factors for me in choosing projects," said the actor to Vogue about his decision to join the ranks of A-list celebs picked to be seen by millions of Americans in a Super Bowl commercial. "Edward Scissorhands was a movie I adored growing up and the opportunity to step into that world was a dream come true."
Chalamet's look for the role had some heads turning, shocked by the actor's unrecognizable appearance in the 90-second commercial.
Even Winona Ryder joined Timothee Chalamet for the commercial
Typical for Tim Burton's discography of creepy characters, Edward Scissorhands' son, Edgar, was pale-faced with big eyes and, of course, scissors for hands in the 2021 Super Bowl commercial for Cadillac.
Timothee Chalamet starred as Edgar, dealing with the trials and tribulations that come with having scissors as hands. From magnets attaching to him in science class, to accidentally deflating a football in a game of catch, Chalamet's character grows frustrated he can't do basic teenage things. His biggest inconvenience? Not being able to drive a car. Of course, it was Cadillac to the rescue, with hands-free driving.
Joining the Lady Bird actor was Winona Ryder, the actress from the original 1990 Edward Scissorhands film.
"Working with Winona was a total dream come true," Chalamet said to Vogue. "She's an incredible actress and continues to be an American icon. And in the same way I love working with Saoirse Ronan—it was a reminder of the 'America's Sweetheart' role Winona occupied in many American hearts and minds in the 90s."