James Mangold on His ‘Difficult Weinstein Experience’ Making ‘Cop Land’ and Why It’d Be ‘Weird’ for Bob Dylan to Write a Song for ‘A Complete Unknown’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor James Mangold has spent decades making some of Hollywood’s most emotionally rich and visually striking films.
From the musical biopic “Walk the Line” to the superhero drama “Logan” to the action-packed “Ford v Ferrari,” his body of work has shown his versatility as a filmmaker.
But with “A Complete Unknown,” his Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, Mangold has reached a new career milestone: His first Academy Award nomination for best director.
Sitting down for the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Mangold reflects on his creative process, the deep collaboration with Chalamet and co-star Monica Barbaro, his early struggles within his Hollywood career, and why he had no interest in commissioning an original Bob Dylan song for the film.
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