“Shouldn’t they be paying him if it was an advert” — Fans react as Timothee Chalamet says he was fined over a bike mishap at his recent film premiere

Earlier this week, Timothee Chalamet went viral for showing up on an electric bike at the London premiere of A Complete Unknown. But, it turns out, he was fined £65 (approx. $79.53) for not parking the bike properly.

While promoting the biopic on the French talk show Quotidien, Chalamet explained that the traffic in London was so "horrible" that he hopped on an e-bike to get to the premiere of A Complete Unknown on time.

“It was horrible because it was actually kind of an advert for them [Lime],” he said, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

As the news made its way on social media, several netizens began pouring in their views.

Under @PopBase's tweet about the actor's revelation, one person commented that the actor should not have been the one paying the fine since it was an advertisement for a bike company.

One netizen's reaction to Timothee Chalamet being fined for wrong parking while riding an e-bike to the London premiere of his movie. (Image via X/@popbase)

A few others shared the same sentiment:

“It's ironic when someone gets fined for something that’s supposed to be a positive advertisement. It just shows how even good intentions can be caught in red tape,” wrote one social media user.

“No one is above the law. Lol,” added another.

“Man out here trying to flex with the e-bike and still caught that fine,” commented one more netizen.

Furthermore, others also poured in hilarious responses and questioned how someone can be fined for parking a bike.

“How do you get fined for parking a bike,” stated one.

“Timothée paid the fine, but Lime got the publicity, sounds like a fair trade,” added another internet user.

“Talk about an ironic twist for the unofficial Lime ad!” joked another fan.

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Timothee Chalamet’s A Complete Unknown was released in the country on December 25, 2024

As Timothee Chalamet gives interviews to promote his recent release, A Complete Unknown, his fans are going gaga over his performance in the biopic. The movie, based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric!, was released in the country on December 25, 2024.

It is a biopic on the life of singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. It is directed by James Mangold and stars Edwards Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, and Scoot McNairy.

The movie, set in 1961, tells the tale of Bob Dylan's rise from a young folk singer to a famous artist. It focuses on his move to New York City to meet his hero, Woody Guthrie, and his joining the folk music scene with help from Pete Seeger and Joan Baez.

Although the movie has not completed even a month of release, it has been nominated for several awards, including the Golden Globe Awards, Astra Film Awards, San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards, Art Directors Guild Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. The masses are also applauding Timothee Chalamet's performance in the movie.