Bob Dylan has declared himself a fan of Timothée Chalamet.
The “Like a Rolling Stone” singer, in a unknown Wednesday's publication supported the casting of the Oscar-nominated actor as the lead in “A Complete Unknown.” The upcoming biopic chronicles Dylan's rise to fame in 1960s New York. The popular luminary's seal of approval comes weeks before the film's December 25 release.
“There is a movie about me coming out soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!),” Dylan wrote in the post, in which he called Chalamet a “brilliant actor” who he trusts “will be completely believable as me.” Or a younger me. Or some other me.”
He continued by encouraging fans to read the book that inspired the film directed by James Mangold: “Dylan Goes Electric” by Elijah Wald, published in 2015.
It marks the first time the 10-time Grammy Award winner has spoken publicly about the film, which was announced in early 2020 and initially titled “Going Electric.” However, during the making of “A Complete Unknown,” Dylan regularly sat down with Mangold to give him notes on the script, Chalamet said. rolling stone last month.
“Jim. [Mangold] He has a script written down by Bob there,” Chalamet told the outlet. “I will beg you to have it in my hands. “He will never give it to me.”
On Monday night in New York City, Chalamet was among those lauded at the Gotham Awards, which honor independent films and are presented by a nonprofit organization. Gotham Film and Media Institute. She received the Visionary Tribute for her work on the film, which also stars Monica Barbaro (as Joan Baez), Elle Fanning (as Sylvie Russo) and Edward Norton (as Pete Seeger), among others.
“I am grateful to everyone who dedicated themselves to this project,” Chalamet said in his acceptance speech. “Studying and immersing myself in the world of Bob Dylan has been the greatest education a young artist could receive.”
Prior to the film's wide release on Christmas Day, early access screenings will be offered at select IMAX theaters starting December 18.
