Audiences are discovering that Robert Pattinson played a surprisingly discreet role in Marty Supreme, and many likely missed it.
The new Timothée Chalamet film has been making headlines, largely due to the impressive performances delivered by its talented cast.
The movie, which draws inspiration from the life of table tennis legend Marty Reisman, premiered in theaters on Christmas Day. It features notable stars such as Ted Williams, known for his “Golden Voice,” Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher, and Tyler, the Creator.
Additionally, Twilight actor Robert Pattinson makes an appearance in the credits, though you might not recall seeing his face in any of the scenes. Once you discover his role, it’ll become clear, just as it has for many on social media.
One user on X exclaimed, “How did I not peep this,” while another commented: “Now that I know it’s him… it’s him lol.”
So, where was Pattinson in the film?
He provided the voice for a ping pong commentator.
During an event at London’s BFI Southbank, director Josh Safdie unveiled that Pattinson lent his voice to the film for a particularly intense scene.
“No one knows this, but that voice — the commentator, the umpire — is Pattinson,” Safdie revealed, according to Variety. “It’s like a little easter egg. Nobody knows about that. … He came and watched some stuff and I was like, I don’t know any British people.”
“So he’s the umpire,” Safdie added.
Pattinson’s voice is featured during the British Open semi-finals, where Marty Mauser competes in ping pong against Hungarian champion Bela Kletzki, portrayed by Géza Röhrig.
Fans on X have been expressing their surprise, with one writing: “I feel fake for not noticing Robert Pattinson’s voice in Marty Supreme.”
Another remarked: “Honestly surprised no one caught this. Now that I know it’s him you can really hear it lol.”
This isn’t Pattinson’s first collaboration with the Safdie brothers; he previously starred in the 2017 crime thriller Good Time, where he played a character named Connie who undertakes a desperate journey to assist his developmentally disabled brother, played by Benny Safdie, following his arrest.
Regarding Chalamet, his role in the film has been a standout in his career.
In an interview that circulated widely on social media, Chalamet described the role as his best acting opportunity, highlighting his ‘top-of-the-line performances’ over the past ‘seven, eight years’.
He stated: “I don’t want people to take it for granted. I don’t want to take it for granted. This is really some top-level s***.”