Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet recently opened up about a unique comfort habit he enjoys before going to sleep — immersing himself in the charm of the Cotswolds. Speaking during an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills, the star of “Wonka” and “Dune” expressed his fondness for the British countryside, highlighting this picturesque region in particular.
In a video posted on the official BBC Radio 2 TikTok, Chalamet said, “You drive through the British countryside, it’s amazing. The air is so fresh here. You know, I’ll go to sleep watching little house tours of the Cotswolds. That’s not even a joke, man.” He added, “That’s like my comfort — watching house tours or little 4K walking videos. There’s all sorts of charming little towns, and you put on your boots, and it’s raining… Sunday roasts… It just sounds awesome.”
Scott Mills teased him about his obvious delight, remarking, “You love that, don’t you? Look at his little face!”
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Their conversation then turned to the quintessentially British place names found around the area. The presenter recommended Chipping Norton — located near where David and Victoria Beckham reside — as a place worth visiting. Timothée hinted he could easily see himself living there, joking, “That’s where I’ll be… If you call me a real estate colonialist, I’ll just say we’re getting you back for the 1700s… 1776!!”
Chalamet wouldn’t be the first celebrity enchanted by the Cotswolds. The region is home to many stars including David and Victoria Beckham, Elizabeth Hurley, Kate Moss, Simon Cowell, and Princess Beatrice. International figures like Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have also been drawn to this idyllic area, as noted earlier by GloucestershireLive.
Nicholas Rudge, sales director at Savills estate agents in Banbury, explained the Cotswolds’ popularity among celebrities in an interview with Hello! magazine. “The Cotswolds has become hugely fashionable because money has poured out of London. The region is safe, it’s civilised, it’s protected; it can’t be overdeveloped, as it’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,” he said.
Rudge added, “If you come from a Georgian or Victorian house in London but you grew up in the country, there’s this romantic image of pubs with fires and long walks with dogs, and that’s exactly what the Cotswolds offers. You can bump into Kate Moss down in Thyme; you can see all sorts of people. What’s rather nice is that they just get on with their lives, and I think a lot of people respect that.”