Oscar Isaac wasn’t instantly satisfied Timothée Chalamet was the fitting option to play Bob Dylan in his new biopic, A Complete Unknown — till he heard him play the guitar and sing.
At the 2024 Gotham Awards on December 2, the Star Wars alum recalled his preliminary skepticism when Chalamet first shared his plans to star in A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s upcoming movie in regards to the music legend’s early profession.
Presenting Chalamet and Mangold with the Visionary Tribute award, Isaac, 45, recalled the second that made him eat his phrases whereas filming Dune: Part One, the place Chalamet performed his on-screen son.
“My first thought, ‘It appears like a very dangerous thought,’” Isaac admitted throughout his speech. “I imply, it’s Dylan. It’s the holy of holies for me. It simply didn’t sound correct.”
But all the pieces modified when the Wonka star picked up his guitar and began enjoying Dylan’s Girl from the North Country. Isaac, who portrayed a people musician in 1961 New York in Inside Llewyn Davis, was shocked by the authenticity Chalamet delivered to the second.
Despite being new to guitar and singing, Isaac mentioned Chalamet’s efficiency felt like “rediscovering one thing he’d all the time recognized.” Isaac and his Dune co-stars, together with Josh Brolin, watched in awe as Chalamet “related with one thing mysterious,” capturing the essence of people music.
Chalamet spent 5 years making ready for the function, which Mangold and Isaac agree captures Dylan’s spirit with “humility and irreverence.” The movie, which explores Dylan’s rise and his transition to electrical guitars, hits theaters December 25.
The Moon Knight star closed by praising Chalamet and Mangold’s strategy, saying it mirrors Dylan’s personal capability to mix custom with modernity.
