Timothée Chalamet Says He Was Fined $79 for Riding a Bike to London Premiere ofA Complete Unknown

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothée Chalamet’s ride to the London premiere of his filmA Complete Unknownended up costing him more than he thought it would.The actor, 29, shared on the French talk showQuotidienon Wednesday, Jan. 15, how he ended up taking a Lime bike to the premiere — which he was photographed riding on the red carpet — and just how much he had to pay for it.“There was a traffic jam,” Chalamet recalled while explaining why he took the bike in aclip posted on X. “And I actually wasn’t allowed to park there [at the premiere], and I got a £65 ($79) fine.”“And actually it’s horrible because it was actually kind of an advert for them,” he added.TheDunestar also jokingly defended his choice for a ride to the premiere, telling theQuotidienaudience, “it’s ecological,” which prompted several laughs.Chalamet went viral on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for cycling onto the red carpet of the premiere in the British capital in a black suit jacket and matching pants with a blue printed silk shirt inside. At some point on the carpet, he got off the Lime bike and started taking pictures of it on his phone.Timothée Chalamet poses on the red carpet with the Lime bike at the ‘A Complete Unknown’ London premiere.Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/ShutterstockNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lime bikes are electric bicycles that can be rented out for short term use to get riders to their destinations. They are available in more than 280 cities in nearly 30 countries on five continents, according to the company’swebsite.Timothée Chalamet riding a Lime bike at the London premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’.StillMoving.Net/ShutterstockTheWonkaactor is next scheduled to hostSaturday Night Livewhile promoting his new film, where he will serve as both a host and a musical guest. While Chalamet does not have his own music, he will likely performBob Dylansongs from his latest movie, in which he portrays the 83-year-old singer-songwriter at the start of his career.Timothée Chalamet snaps photos of the bike at the Jan. 14 premiere.Karwai Tang/WireImageThe role has earned Chalamet nominations at the2025 Golden Globes, which he attended withKylie Jenner, who stunned in a silver chainmail dress that included a backless silhouette that dipped low. The pair spent the evening cozied up at their table, whispering andsharing several kissesthroughout the night.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ultimately, Chalametlostbest male actor in a drama toThe Brutalist’sAdrien Brodyat the Globes. However, he still has a chance to win accolades for his portrayal of Dylan with nominations at the2025 Critics Choice Awardsand the2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.A Complete Unknownis currently in theaters.

Timothée Chalamet’s ride to the London premiere of his filmA Complete Unknownended up costing him more than he thought it would.

The actor, 29, shared on the French talk showQuotidienon Wednesday, Jan. 15, how he ended up taking a Lime bike to the premiere — which he was photographed riding on the red carpet — and just how much he had to pay for it.

“There was a traffic jam,” Chalamet recalled while explaining why he took the bike in aclip posted on X. “And I actually wasn’t allowed to park there [at the premiere], and I got a £65 ($79) fine.”

“And actually it’s horrible because it was actually kind of an advert for them,” he added.

TheDunestar also jokingly defended his choice for a ride to the premiere, telling theQuotidienaudience, “it’s ecological,” which prompted several laughs.

Chalamet went viral on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for cycling onto the red carpet of the premiere in the British capital in a black suit jacket and matching pants with a blue printed silk shirt inside. At some point on the carpet, he got off the Lime bike and started taking pictures of it on his phone.

Timothée Chalamet poses on the red carpet with the Lime bike at the ‘A Complete Unknown’ London premiere.Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock

Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock

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Lime bikes are electric bicycles that can be rented out for short term use to get riders to their destinations. They are available in more than 280 cities in nearly 30 countries on five continents, according to the company’swebsite.

Timothée Chalamet riding a Lime bike at the London premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’.StillMoving.Net/Shutterstock

StillMoving.Net/Shutterstock

TheWonkaactor is next scheduled to hostSaturday Night Livewhile promoting his new film, where he will serve as both a host and a musical guest. While Chalamet does not have his own music, he will likely performBob Dylansongs from his latest movie, in which he portrays the 83-year-old singer-songwriter at the start of his career.

Timothée Chalamet snaps photos of the bike at the Jan. 14 premiere.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

The role has earned Chalamet nominations at the2025 Golden Globes, which he attended withKylie Jenner, who stunned in a silver chainmail dress that included a backless silhouette that dipped low. The pair spent the evening cozied up at their table, whispering andsharing several kissesthroughout the night.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Ultimately, Chalametlostbest male actor in a drama toThe Brutalist’sAdrien Brodyat the Globes. However, he still has a chance to win accolades for his portrayal of Dylan with nominations at the2025 Critics Choice Awardsand the2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

A Complete Unknownis currently in theaters.

source: people.com