‘Complete Unknown’ Team “Couldn’t Tell the Difference” Between Timothée Chalamet and Bob Dylan’s Recordings

Story by Kirsten Chuba

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Timothée Chalamet's electrifying transformation into Bob Dylan leaves director James Mangold and crew stunned by his uncanny vocal and musical prowess in the biopic 'A Complete Unknown'.

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Mangold was convinced Chalamet was the perfect choice to play Dylan 'before he even agreed to do it', praising his 'acting chops, youth, look, and cool'.
During filming, the crew couldn't tell the difference between Chalamet and Dylan's recordings of the hit song 'Like a Rolling Stone', confirming they had 'something special' on their hands.

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Timothée Chalamet, Bob Dylan, James Mangold, Peter Jaysen, Nick Baxter, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, A Complete Unknown, A Complete Unknown

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