Timothée Chalamet Pays a Visit to Minneapolis to Talk New Bob Dylan Movie
Timothée Chalamet, the star of the new Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” recently visited Minneapolis to talk about the film and Dylan’s Minnesota roots. Chalamet, who plays Dylan in the film, received a Best Actor nomination for his performance.
In an interview with the press, Chalamet discussed the importance of Dylan’s time in Minneapolis and how it influenced his music. “I think he’s very proud of his Minnesota heritage, and I think in some ways the way I relate to it is I think the iron ore in his songs and the iron ore in his voice,” Chalamet said. “As a New Yorker, a 28-year-old New Yorker, I don’t think my path really would’ve brought me out here, ever. So the first time I got here I thought, ‘Wow, what a gift, Bob Dylan, being this guy’s worldview.'”
Chalamet’s Visit to Minnesota
Chalamet’s visit to Minneapolis included a stop at Hibbing High School, where Dylan attended school. Chalamet surprised students in the school’s drama department and spoke about his experience playing Dylan.
He also visited Duluth, where Dylan was born, and Hibbing, where he grew up. Chalamet said that he was impressed by the beauty of the area and the friendly people he met.
“A Complete Unknown”
“A Complete Unknown” is a biopic that chronicles the swift pop-cultural ascent of Minnesota native Bob Dylan in the early 1960s. The film has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Chalamet and Best Supporting Actor for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.
The film begins in New York City in 1961, where Dylan is starting to make a name for himself in the folk music scene. However, the film also explores Dylan’s early years in Minnesota and how they shaped his music.
Although Minnesota itself isn’t featured in “A Complete Unknown,” it’s clear that the state had a profound impact on Dylan’s life and career. Chalamet’s visit to Minneapolis and Hibbing helped to bring Dylan’s Minnesota roots to life for fans of the film.
Chalamet on Dylan’s Minnesota Roots
In his interview with the press, Chalamet discussed the importance of Dylan’s Minnesota roots to his music. He said that the iron ore in the state’s soil and the people he met there helped to shape Dylan’s unique sound and worldview.
“I think he’s very proud of his Minnesota heritage, and I think in some ways the way I relate to it is I think the iron ore in his songs and the iron ore in his voice,” Chalamet said. “As a New Yorker, a 28-year-old New Yorker, I don’t think my path really would’ve brought me out here, ever. So the first time I got here I thought, ‘Wow, what a gift, Bob Dylan, being this guy’s worldview.'”
Chalamet’s comments highlight the importance of place in shaping an artist’s work. Dylan’s Minnesota roots are an essential part of his music and his legacy. They helped to create the unique sound and worldview that has made him one of the most important and influential musicians of all time.
