American rapper Kid Cudi looked back fondly on his first encounter with Timothee Chalamet.
In his new book, Cudi: The Memoir, the record producer recalled meeting a then-17-year-old Chalamet over a decade ago and encouraging him during a low point early in his career.
What began as a fan-artist connection blossomed into a genuine friendship as the singer, whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, penned in his book that the then teenage actor was discouraged because some of his scenes were cut from Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (2014).
The Pursuit of Happiness rapper met the Dune star at a show in Montreal and gave him some powerful advice, telling him, "This is your destiny... You’re gonna be fine, bro."
His first hangout with the now Oscar nominee was intended to be an opportunity to "meet a fan," but the two have built a lasting friendship in the years since, the musician says.
"I was like, 'Oh, cool, I'll meet little dude.' He's 17 at the time. I was like, 'Yeah, have him come through, have him bring his friends.' And it was so cool to just hang out with him then and [have] us still be homies," Cudi, 41, says. "It's a crazy thing, man. I love the fact that me and Timmy have this relationship that goes beyond the industry s***. We really homies."
While the Better Place singer does not keep track of how many people he has helped with his words of wisdom Chalamet, 29, continues to remind him of his impact in his life, calling him a "legend" and "GOAT."
So while Cudi wasn’t the reason the A Complete Unknonwn star became an actor, he did give him a much-needed confidence boost when Chalamet was doubting himself.
