Despite what Dune: Part Two might make fans believe, Timothée Chalamet isn’t exactly thrilled when people call him “Lisan al Gaib” out in public.
During Vanity Fair’s Scene Selection, Chalamet reflected on delivering his intense monologue in Dune: Part Two and how much confidence it gave him afterward. While breaking it down, he gave Adam Sandler a candid take on the title, which translates to “Voice from the Outer World.”
“The first film didn’t have, for Paul Atreides, that climactic moment, so it felt like I was building to it for years,” Chalamet shared around the 18:06 mark. “And now, you know, if I’m in the streets, someone will go ‘Lisan Al Gaib,’ which is more humiliating than it sounds.”
Chalamet and Sandler’s deep dive into acting comes shortly after the pair reunited at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, where they chatted about films and Chalamet openly argued that Sandler deserves an Oscar.
Chalamet made his case while praising Sandler’s work in Punch-Drunk Love.
“To actors across all ages but really my generation, it’s one of the most important performances—impactful, deeply moving,” Chalamet said. “I think because you’ve ascended to such commercial heights that the people that aren’t really in the know don’t understand how impactful that performance was and how incredibly nuanced and deeply lived in and heartbreaking it is.”
He didn’t hold back, adding, “I know it’s not about awards, but you should have a golden man in your hand because you’re one of the best fucking actors.”
