Some have even said that “Like a Rolling Stone” might even be about Dylan himself, and his uneasy relationship with fame (on “Idiot Wind”, on 1975’s Blood on the Tracks LP, he sings, “You’ll find out when you reach the top,

To become Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” Timothée Chalamet spent years practicing guitar and was even outfitted with cheek plumpers and nostril expanders.

Yes, Timothée Chalamet pre-recorded his vocals to play Bob Dylan in James Mangold‘s “A Complete Unknown,” but he also sang live. Mangold decided he was going to go with the live performance after being blown away by the actor’s performance.

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A review of ' A Complete Unknown' with Timothée Chalamet astonishing as the young Bob Dylan still searching for his inner self in New York City.

Dylan, a Nobel Prize winning poet, songwriter and performer, also ranks among the most enigmatic. Mangold chronicles Dylan’s Greenwich Village roots, performing in basement coffee houses, recording, forming a romantic and professional partnership with folk singer activist Joan Baez.

Despite the film being utterly conventional, Timothée Chalamet, whose range and confidence keep growing broader, is sensational as Bob Dylan, writes the reviewer.

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James Mangold’s Dylan biopic is packed with a stellar supporting cast, including Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro – and they nearly steal the show.

Following his latest nominated performance, Timothée Chalamet is opening up about the unfortunate reality of awards season.

Director James Mangold, Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook and Edward Norton discuss their new biopic about Bob Dylan.