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Taylor Hill/FilmmagicIn addition to learning to sing as Bob Dylan, Chalamet Timothée also underwent a physical transformation for his role in A complete unknown.
“I have turned every stone. I did all the work, as you simply describe, physics, wise behavior, “said Chalamet, 29, in an interview with NPR published on January 20th.” But something we have not really talked about, I also put on 20 pounds because … believe it or not, I was thinner than the boy. “
In addition to most for the role, Chalamet learned to sing and play guitar like Dylan. In the film, Chalamet portrays a newer version of the legendary musician at the beginning of his career in the 1960s. He explained that the biography was a “five-year process”. While Chalamet said he did not take a chance to meet Dylan, 83, during that time, he managed to see him perform directly.
“I saw him living. I’ve seen him live twice. And that was – I don’t want to say quite useful, “he told the Outlet.” It would be good to have been (met), but it was super educational just to see his energy observed from a distance. “
Timothée Chalamet was advised to gain weight as he auditioned for film roles earlier in his career. “If I listened to the audition for the labyrinth or divergent runner, things of that variety they were appearing when it was coming, the reactions were always,” Oh, you don’t have the right body, “said Chalamet, November 28 (…)
Forward A complete unknownPremiere in December 2024, Dylan gave Chalamet his seal of approval.
“There’s a movie for me that open soon to be called A complete unknown (What title!). Timothee Chalamet is playing in the lead role, “Dylan wrote through X at the time.” Timmy is a great actor, so I’m sure he will be completely reliable like me. Or one younger. Or any other me. ”
After seeing Dylan’s praise, Chalamet withdrew what he meant for him.
“Screaming crying laughing shouting at laughing, screaming crying crying,” the actor wrote through his Instagram story. “Thanks Bob !!!! Dreamrra became true !!!! ”
Dylan was not the only one impressed with Chalamet’s performance. After debuting the film in December 2024, Chalamet was nominated for a Golden Globe (though he eventually lost Adrien Brody For his performance in Brutist). Chalamet also received an Oscar nomination for the best actor.
Months before Chalamet discovered that he had gained weight for the biography, he opened for the wars he faced in Hollywood about his body type. At the beginning of his career, Chalamet was advised to gain weight as he was told that he did not have the “right body” to get the leading roles of man.
“If I were to hear about Labyrin OR Differentthings of that diversity they were appearing when I was coming, the reactions were always, ‘Oh, you don’t have the right body’, “he said during a November 20024 interview with Apple Music Zane Lowe.” I had an agent who Called and said, “You have to come in weight”, essentially – not aggressively, but you know. “
Instead of changing his framework for block projects, Chalamet decided to go for more artistic roles such as Call me with your name, Lady -bird, Small women And more.
“These were the smallest budget, but many – I don’t know how to say else – personalized movies that started in this theater space,” he shared. “Here I found my rhythm, my faith, my flow, whatever you want to call it.”
