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Timothee Chalamet is going fromBarbto Bob.
Hes starring as Bob Dylan in James MangoldsA Complete Unknown,out December 25.
The moment has been depicted previously in Todd HaynessIm Not There.Also kinda inFactory Girl?
Timothee Chalamet slips into the rock-star lifestyle and a pretty good vocal impression.
Some people want to turn his electric set down, but he wants to play it loud.
Witness the BDE (Bob Dylan energy) in the full clip above.
What do we know so far?
Who else is in the cast?
Boyd Holbrook will do his best Johnny Cash, the directorrevealedin a new interview withRolling Stone.
No character details were disclosed in this casting dump.
Sadly for Chalamet,Austin Butler still isnt onboard.
Is Timmy really singing live?
Now we have proof.
Both are shortened versions of Dylans classics.
), but Chalamet makes the songs his own rather than going for pitch-perfect re-creations of the originals.
you’ve got the option to listen to both below.
Mangold confirmed Chalamet and Barbaro recorded live takes as Dylan and Baez in a JulyinterviewwithRolling Stone.
Plus, multiple COVID-related production delays and false starts gave Chalamet and Barbaro time to hone their musical chops.
Timmy was a partner in this, Mangold said.
He very much wanted to.
What does Bobby D. think about the whole thing?
), he wrote.
Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role.
Timmys a brilliant actor so Im sure hes going to be completely believable as me.
Or a younger me.
Or some other me.
Dylan also recommended reading the fantastic book thatA Complete Unknownis based on, Elijah WaldsDylan Goes Electric.
Timmy, in turn, responded that he was floored and grateful for Dylans kind words.
And if you were wondering: Yes, Club Chalamet was sure tothank Bobjust as quickly.
Floored.I am so grateful.Thank you Bobhttps://t.co/u9tuAE1vpf
Whats the release date?
The release date forA Complete Unknownis not a complete unknown.
Mangoldacceleratedthe postproduction schedules to arrive onscreen this Christmas, December 25.
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This post has been updated.
