Timothee Chalamet called his experience playing Bob Dylan the greatest learning opportunity he has ever received as a young artist.
On Monday, December 2, Wonka the star and the film's director and co-writer, James Mangold, received The Gotham Awards'Visionary tribute for his work on the Bob Dylan biopic, A complete stranger
During the acceptance speech, Chalamet began by thanking his collaborators.
“I promised myself I would keep it short and sweet because Bob Dylan was a man of few words,” Chalamet said. “I'm looking here and I see a lot of people who have helped shape the man I'm becoming, the artist I'm becoming, all sitting here.”
The 28-year-old actor gave special recognition to his award presenter, Oscar Isaac: “That's a man I've tried to model myself after.”
“I am grateful to everyone who dedicated themselves to this project,” he continued.
“Studying and immersing myself in the world of Bob Dylan has been the greatest education a young artist could receive. If you're already a Bob Dylan fan, this will make a lot of sense to you. And if you're not familiar with his work, maybe our film can serve as a humble gateway to one of the great poets and chroniclers of our times,” he said Dune The star concluded his speech.
