Timothée Chalame could be seen in his role as a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic about the legendary singer in A Complete Unknown.
Dylan posted a rave review of the actor’s work in the film a day earlier. Dylan shared his thoughts on the movie directed by James Mangold which is due out on December 25th. On Tuesday, he tweeted, “There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!),” he wrote.
“Timothée Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric – a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book.”
There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me. The film’s taken from Elijah…
— Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) December 4, 2024
“Floored,” Chalamet tweeted on Thursday morning (December 5th) after Dylan shared his review on the film. “I am so grateful,”Chalamet added. “Thank you Bob.”
Chalamet had stated that he’s been honing his portrayal of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer for years, learning how to play 13 Dylan classics for the film, working with a movement coach, taking a “spirit-gathering” road trip to the Minnesota native’s early stomping grounds, as well as working with a harmonica coach for five years to nail the singer’s signature style.
The movie also stars Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as early Dylan girlfriend Sylvie Russo and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.
