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Timothée Chalamet Pre-Recorded Bob Dylan Vocals for ‘A Complete Unknown,’ but James Mangold Ditched Them After Hearing Him Sing Live: ‘Holy S—‘


James Mangold on why he used Tiimothée Chalamet's live vocals rather than pre-recorded tracks for "A Complete Unknown."

Yes, Timothée Chalamet pre-recorded his vocals to play Bob Dylan in James Mangold ‘s “ A Complete Unknown,” but he also sang live. With Mangold wearing multiple hats as a director and producer, he wasn’t sure if they could continue doing the live performances throughout the entire shoot, so he didn’t make any promises. Speaking with Variety, Maitland said, “I talked to Timmy early on, and I said, ‘The only way that we’re going to be able to do this is if I can wire you and your hair,’ and the microphone would then come off of his forehead and go right down past his mouth, right to the guitar.”

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