Timothée Chalamet had a recurring role on the show "Homeland." Frazer Harrison/Getty Images He explained that being in a costume is hot, "but at halftime, you can take it off and just relax." He also joked that "if the whole acting thing doesn't work out," he's open to being a mascot again. He was a mascot for his middle school basketball team because he didn’t make the cut to be a player. He explained that being in a costume is hot, but at halftime, you can take it off and just relax. He also joked that if the whole acting thing doesn't work out, he's open to being a mascot again.