Actor and investor Kevin O’Leary, who appears alongside Timothée Chalamet in the new film Marty Supreme, has shared behind-the-scenes details about one of the movie’s most talked-about scenes, describing it as unusually “bizarre and intense.” In an interview, O’Leary spoke candidly about filming the notorious spanking scene in which his character, businessman Milton Rockwell, punishes Chalamet’s character with a paddle — a sequence that has quickly become a talking point among audiences.
O’Leary explained that the scene was originally planned with a fake paddle designed to minimise discomfort, but the prop broke during filming, forcing the production to use a real wooden paddle with grooves on its surface. According to O’Leary, Chalamet insisted on performing the scene himself rather than using a double, telling the crew he wanted to “immortalise” the moment on film. The actors reportedly took multiple takes to keep the visual effect consistent, resulting in repeated strikes that left a noticeable mark.
In Marty Supreme, a 1950s-set sports dramedy about an ambitious ping-pong player, the spanking scene unfolds after the protagonist begs Rockwell for support; instead of mercy, he receives a public paddle-based punishment. The film has drawn attention for its bold tone and surprising moments, contributing to ongoing buzz as it expands into wider release.