As the younger actor explained in conversation with Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya for Variety, "It was just about spending time with one another." Chalamet shared that he and Hammer bonded in much the same way Oliver and Elio do, by riding their bikes around town and chatting over coffee. Being on set away from home meant the two actors were free to hang out constantly, leading them to develop a genuine bond during pre-production.
The feeling was clearly mutual, as Hammer gushed to Vanity Fair of his co-star, "He's got like, a massive stage presence, and he's so comfortable. Timmy is... an incredible human being with such a rich and vibrant internal life that he wears so close to the surface." The actor explained, "He is so unguarded, and it's almost like a gift to the world around him. Because he could very easily protect himself more, but he doesn't, and that's what makes him wonderful."
