Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning had an unexpected fan moment during a press junket for their new movie A Complete Unknown, a biopic on Bob Dylan. While answering questions about the film, the co-stars found themselves slightly “starstruck” by their interviewer, none other than viral journalist Tracy Gilchrist.
If Tracy’s name sounds familiar, it’s because she gained fame last November during an interview with Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. In that now-iconic moment, she playfully mentioned how she saw fans “holding space” for the lyrics of Defying Gravity—and it became an instant meme.
This time, Tracy kicked off her interview with Timothée and Elle by introducing herself and saying, “First, I just want to let you know that I am holding space for you.”
Her statement instantly caught the attention of Elle, who was clearly thrilled. “I’m starstruck, seeing you walk in,” she said, laughing.
Not to be outdone, Timothée chimed in, “Yeah, I am starstruck,” before turning to Elle and extending his finger toward her. In a nod to Tracy’s viral Wicked moment, Elle grabbed Timothée’s finger with just two of hers, mimicking Ariana and Cynthia’s famous finger-holding gesture.
Tracy’s knack for creating memorable interviews clearly resonated with Timothée and Elle, making their interaction as entertaining as it was charming. The quick-witted journalist effortlessly turned what could have been just another press junket into a moment fans are already talking about online.
As for Timothée and Elle, their playful recreation of the viral Wicked moment shows off the kind of easygoing chemistry that has fans excited to see them together on screen in A Complete Unknown.
