‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended in the 1980s, But Tears for Fears Stayed on the Soundtrack Anyway

Dec 26, 2025 9:45am PT ‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended in the 1980s, But Tears for Fears Stayed on the Soundtrack Anyway By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest ‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended in the 1980s, But Tears for Fears Stayed on the Soundtrack Anyway 8 minutes ago Guillermo del Toro To Join George Stevens Lecture on Directing’s Screening of ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’ – Film News in Brief 3 days ago Composer Bryce Dessner to Present ‘Train Dreams’ Live-to-Screen Concert Performance at the Egyptian Theatre (EXCLUSIVE) 4 days ago See All Courtesy Everett Collection Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” now in theaters, is filled with ‘80s bangers, including Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and Peter Gabriel’s “I Have the Touch.” But Safdie’s latest film — starring Timothée Chalamet as a young man from New York’s Lower East Side who dreams big and aspires to conquer the world of table tennis — is set in the 1950s. Related Stories 'Europe's New Faces' Review: An Intimate if Scattered Portrait of Displacement Reframes the Immigration Narrative Taylor Swift's Docuseries 'The End of an Era' Is Savvy About Giving Swifties More of What They Want Most — Kameron Saunders and Her Other Dancers: TV Review It’s an intriguing juxtaposition that totally works because it’s not an ordinary period piece. Safdie, who also edited the film and wrote the screenplay alongside Ronald Bronstein, was inspired while watching a video of a 1948 British Open table tennis event.