Timothee Chalamet Shares His Admiration for Bob Dylan: 'I Truly Reverence His Legacy'
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Los Angeles, Dec 22 (NationPress) Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet, renowned for his performances in ‘Call Me By Your Name’, ‘Dune’, and ‘Little Women’, is preparing to shift his focus from fiction to reality with a new project.
The actor has secured the role of a young Bob Dylan in the forthcoming biopic that will chronicle his remarkable ascent to fame, according to reports from Mirror.co.uk.
Previously, Timothee admitted he was largely unaware of Bob Dylan's career and his significant cultural influence, including his legendary 1965 performance at the Newport Folk Festival. However, after delving into the role, he expressed that despite his past accomplishments, this role is one he holds in the highest regard.
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, he stated, “I didn’t know much about Dylan but now, having worked on it for so long, I really worship at the church of Bob. I am deeply passionate about this man and his work. My friends are tired of hearing me talk about him ad nauseam. This man has been so impactful on culture, and this film and this role are the ones I am most proud of.”
According to Mirror.co.uk, Timothee has yet to meet Bob, who is often described as an “elusive mysterious figure” and a “man of few words”.
He remarked, “I am very respectful that it is true to his character that I would never get to meet him.” Despite this, Timothee has received Bob's endorsement.
In a social media update, the legendary musician, hailed as one of the greatest songwriters ever, stated, “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 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.”
Most recently, while attending various premieres for the film, Timothee has been emulating Bob's looks over the years, including sporting blonde hair at the New York premiere, reminiscent of Bob's appearance at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003. Initially, the biopic was set to begin filming in 2019, but production was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequently the actors' strike.
