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

The Hollywood Reporter
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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