"First things first: , which is about an aspiring ping-pong champion named Marty Mauser (played by Timothée Chalamet) in 1950s New York, features an incredible ensemble of actors, and many of its casting choices are clever and even inspired-casting Fran Drescher as Marty's mom, for instance, was a stroke of pure genius. This is not a list of those people. This is about all the others-the many, many people who aren't actors per se but show up in this movie."
"In his previous movies (made with his brother, Benny), director Josh Safdie revealed a fondness for casting nonactors, people whom he and his brother discovered on the street, in diners, and so on. This is not a list of all the people like that, though there are many. Instead, this is a list of all the people in Marty Supreme who aren't actors but are famous elsewhere."
Marty Supreme centers on aspiring ping-pong champion Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) in 1950s New York and features a remarkable ensemble and inventive casting choices, including Fran Drescher as Marty's mother. The film is packed with people who are famous outside of acting, ranging from fashion designers like Isaac Mizrahi to viral figures such as Ted Williams. Director Josh Safdie has a history of casting nonactors discovered in everyday places. The list ranks and annotates these famous nonactors, noting examples like Mitchell Wenig—known for prior Safdie films—and former NBA players Kemba Walker and Tracy McGrady.
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