For Timothee Chalamet, becoming The King was terrifying

Chalamet said he was drawn to the project simply because it was out of his wheelhouse. The 23-year-old has been nominated for an Oscar, but he’s never done stunts, worked with swords or played a role quite like this.

He said he learned a lot by watching his co-stars Ben Mendelsohn, who plays Henry IV, and Sean Harris. Australian director David Michôd co-wrote the script with Joel Edgerton, who plays Falstaff.