At least one person was arrested at the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in Washington Square Park, Manhattan , on Sunday, October 27. The chaotic development unfolded as the Hollywood movie star surprisingly showed up at the event and enthusiastically posed for pictures with his own doppelgangers. People dressed up as Chalamet's stellar movie character from Dune , Wonka and more ran amok at the NYC contest hosted by YouTube personality Anthony Po, who promised a $50 prize to the winner.
Dressed in Wonka 's shades of purple, 21-year-old Staten Island college senior Miles Mitchell was ultimately crowned the triumphant victor and honoured with an unpredictably ceremonious trophy. Thanks to consequential publicity on social media, thousands of people expressed interest in attending the event. However, with Chalamet there, the look-alike contest blew out of proportion, like a fever dream come alive.
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Police breaks up Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest; one person arrested According to CBS News, police ordered for the event to be broken up minutes after the competition commenced into motion. This was also before the Chalamet himself arrived at the park. While pushing people to leave the premises, the police also slapped the organisers with a $500 fine for an “unpermitted costume contest.
” One person in question was issued a summons for dis.
