Timothée Chalamet Sees Similarity Between Bob Dylan’s Subtle Lyrical Activism & ‘Dune’s Message: “Be Wary Of Savior Like Figures” — Berlin Film Festival
deadline.comJames Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is getting its German premiere at the Berlin Film Festival tonight and its Oscar nominated star Timothée Chalamet is in town to present the film.
Speaking at the movie’s press conference, Chalamet was asked multiple times by the audience what he took from Bob Dylan’s subtle lyrical activism and his ability to separate his art and public persona from becoming overwhelmed by personal political stances.
Chalamet drew comparisons between Dylan’s subtle political messages and those of Dune writer George Herbert: “Be wary of cult like figures,” would be his takeaway from both men, he said, adding that that is a sensible philosophy. “I won’t speak for him [Bob Dylan] because he’s alive and well in Malibu, but my interpretation is just be wary of any savior like figures,” Chalamet said.
He added: “Frank Herbert’s Dune, which was written in the same period of American history, granted, Frank Herbert was on the West Coast, probably doing acid at a typewriter, and Bob Dylan was on the east coast.
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