Bob Dylan Speaks! Endorses Biopic “A Complete Unknown,” Met with Director Over Script 5 Times (Exclusive)

I’m telling you this story backwards:

I can tell you Bob Dylan met with writer-director James Mangold five times when the coming biopic “A Complete Unknown” was being made. Mangold himself told me so at the Gotham Awards on Monday night.

Now this afternoon Dylan himself speaks about the film, which is off the charts great and stars Timothee Chalamet as the young superstar poet and songwriter back in 1965.

Dylan Tweets:

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…

— Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) December 4, 2024

Is Dylan writing these occasional Tweets himself? Or is someone in his office doing it? I don’t know. But this is Bob’s official account. So we’ll take it for what it’s worth.

Mangold says Dylan has not seen the finished film. But I can tell you he will be more than pleased. Mangold, Chalamet, and co. have made something great, akin at least to Mangold’s “Walk the Line” about Johnny Cash. It’s full of beautiful touches. Chalamet leads a best ensemble cast. It’s Timothee’s best work. They are tangled up in success!

Good for Bob Dylan or whomever for chiming in days before reviews are allowed to be published. “A Complete Unknown” is going to blow up the awards race!