Things have become political with Timothee Chalamet Upon his arrival Berlin.
When a question was asked to the actor on how he looks at the present time after his main role in James Mangold“Boopic Bob Dylan nominated for Oscars A complete unknownScreening at the Berlinale, as well as the “rise of populism and the extreme right”, Chalamet seemed to want to dodge the question first.
He kept it on Bob Dylan and also referred to his main role in Dune: “I don’t think it’s necessarily a political question,” he said. “But I think it is in the nature of his music, the warnings against cult characters. I will not speak for him because he is alive in Malibu, literally. But my interpretation is just to be wary of Savior type figures. What I would have learned is what I just said, just to be wary of anyone who says they have a solution. It is obviously a warning in Frank Herbert Dune. “”
Chalamet spoke during the Berlinale press conference on Friday, in a room filled with wall walls international Journalists wishing to have an overview of the Oscar candidate. He was a little late for the meter after signing autographs for fans braving the snowy conditions outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Berlin.
“Well, first of all, it was the incomparable artist Bob Dylan and the huge inheritance left behind,” said Chalamet about what attracted him to James Mangold’s film.
“I felt that he left behind a roadmap for other artists, really – because I am an actor, I am not a musician – to follow. And I found that it was extremely inspiring after that. Of course, it was James Mangold, the incredible script he wrote. This is the gift that continues to give.
“The whole process was really exhilarating, especially concert stuff, the Newport Film Festival … I love this film so much, I would (press) for a year.” He continued: “Bob Dylan, the man, the artist, has become a brilliant light for me and a guide for me to date. His individuality and refusal are part of the masses. I had an excuse for studying this man and this period for five and a half years? What a gift.
The American French actor, who seemed on Friday like bees in a hoodie with zipper with red and yellow stripes and a white bandana tied around his neck, has been recipient of Fervid Awards Buzz since his exit as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic, with The Hollywood Reporter describing Chalamet’s performance as “electrifying” in his review.
After marking a best actor Oscar appointment For this role, Chalamet has become the youngest candidate for the best actor since James Dean with Call me by name (2017) and A complete unknown (2024).
The 2025 Berlinale takes place from February 13 to 23.