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Resurfaced 2010 Tweet Of Young Timothée Chalamet Winning Twitter Scavenger Hunt For Knicks Tickets Has Fans Stunned
And amid all the celebration, an old chapter from Chalamet's past has resurfaced: The day he won Knicks tickets on Twitter as a 14-year-old superfan.
Screenshots of a hilariously cocky 14-year-old Chalamet being crowned the winner of a pair of tickets in a 2010 online scavenger hunt have resurfaced and gone viral all over again.
It all stems from a 2010 contest the Knicks ran in which then-rookie Knicks Landry Fields and Andy Rautins told fans they'd be waiting somewhere in New York City to gift a pair of tickets to a fan who could answer a series of Knicks trivia questions correctly.
On November 2, 2010 around 6:00 in the evening, Fields tweeted that he and Rautins had found their winner: future Oscar nominee "Tim," wearing a puffer jacket and throwing out two peace signs with his fingers.
“Hahaha the contest is over!! Tim Chalamet is the winner. Found us at grand central. Congrats Tim! See you Friday at the game!”
Screenshots of Fields' tweet quickly went viral, and people found it endearing, relatable and hilarious.
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Rautins has gone on to play basketball internationally, while Fields has since become a sports executive following stints with the Toronto Raptors and as a college scout for none other than the Knicks' playoffs opponent, the San Antonio Spurs.
As for Chalamet—well, we know what's become of him. He was nominated for Best Actor at this year's Academy Awards for his work on Marty Supreme.
He lost to Michael B. Jordan, which he referenced after the Knicks won the championship, exclaiming that he'd "way rather this than the Oscars!," a comment that didn't go over particularly well online.
Perhaps it was shade on the Academy, as some have suspected. But regardless, when you've been a fan as long as Chalamet has, your team finally winning their first championship in 53 years has to feel pretty incredible!
Tributes Pour In After Pop Star Oliver Tree Dies In Tragic Helicopter Crash At Age 32
The collision took the lives of American DJ, singer songwriter, and performance artist Oliver Tree; Argentine YouTuber Gaspi; Brazilian DJ and music producer Lucas Frota; Argentine filmmaker and music video director Lucas Vignale; helicopter pilot Alexandre Souza; and, alone in the second aircraft, helicopter pilot Charles Marsillac.
Santa Cruz, California native Tree, who began performing in his teens, was a solo artist but frequently collaborated with other performers. His musical style was described as a "genre-bending fusion of alternative rock, indie pop, electronic, and hip-hop with high-energy, comedic productions and a satirical edge."
Tree is being remembered online by his friends, musical collaborators, and loved ones.
His ex-partner Melanie Martinez, who dated Tree from 2019-2020, posted a tribute in her Instagram story, writing:
"Been an absolute wreck today. It’s really hard to understand how someone who you once shared such a specific and formative time of your life with can all of a sudden be gone. He had such a soft heart and was a true artist in every way. Rest in peace Oliver. I know you’re making the angels giggle. I’ll be here wondering what stunt and creative project you’re scheming up in heaven. All my love."
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People from the worlds of music, comedy, and acting joined Martinez in remembering Tree.
Actor Jason Mewes of "Jay and Silent Bob" franchise fame shared what the artist meant to him...
...and so did Jacka**s's Steve-O...
...as well as rapper and author Kid Cudi...
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...and singer songwriter Bebe Rexha, who recently worked with Tree.
Singer songwriter, rapper, and producer T-Pain shared footage from the podcast episode he did with Tree.
Comedian Hannah Stocking also shared footage of herself working with Tree.
Comedian and actress Whitney Cummings shared memories of Tree's talent and character...
...as did actress and singer Bella Thorne.
Subtronics, who had Tree join him on stage at Coachella, shared a tribute on Threads.
Santa Cruz childhood friend and indie artist Windser gave a more personal account of who Oliver Tree was.
Fans shared what Tree meant to them or their children.
Oliver Tree was 32 years old.
His biggest solo hits were 2018's "Alien Boy," 2021's "Life Goes On," and 2022's "Miss You."
He also saw success in collaborating, like his team-up with eclectic Russian rave band Little Big for the EP "Welcome to The Internet" which spawned the video "The Internet" with Tree, Little Big, and featuring Tommy Cash.
An example of Tree's style, you can watch their trope- and nostalgia-filled comedic tribute to digital culture here:
Brazilian fire officials reported they are still investigating the accident to determine what caused the two helicopters to collide.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the crash. May the victims all rest in peace.
