Timothée Chalamet was hard at work on his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on Thursday, but this time he had backup in the form of his stuntman.
The 28-year-old actor, who was spotted filming on a motorcycle with his costar Elle Fanning the day before, was joined this time time by a stunts expert who was dressed in an identical costume as Timothée, though he didn’t wear the same slim-cut jeans as the A-lister due to their differing builds.
The stuntman took over for the Dune star once it was time to drive his motorcycle down the street in Hoboken, New Jersey, as Timothée and Elle had previously only filmed shots in which the bike was stationary.
The shoot was for the biographical film A Complete Unknown, which is directed and co-written by Logan and Ford V. Ferrari filmmaker James Mangold.
The movie will trace Dylan’s move to New York City in 1961 to establish himself as a folk singer.
Timothée Chalamet, 28, was hard at work on his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on Thursday in Hoboken, New Jersey, but this time he had backup in the form of his stuntman
The 28-year-old actor and his stuntman alternated filming scenes on a motorcycle with his costar Elle Fanning
The film follows his astounding artistic development in the first half of the decade, which saw him move on from protest songs and folk standards to forming a band and ‘going electric.’
The move was controversial at the time, and Dylan angered many fans of his more introspective folk music with the turn toward rock, though he would go on to record some of the greatest albums of the decade in short succession after the transition.
The singer–songwriter’s on-screen stand-in was dressed casually on set in a brown suede jacket.
He wore it over a black shirt and a set of slim dark blue jeans, and he rocked a pair of black Cuban heels, also known as Beatle boots, as they were intimately identified with his friends in The Beatles, who regularly wore the slim boots with modest heels in their early days.
Timothée was joined for a scene set on the street featuring by his costar Elle Fanning.
She plays Suze Rotolo, Dylan’s girlfriend from 1961 to 1964.
Fanning was dressed in a casual beige jacket with cropped khakis and dark green canvas sneakers.
She wore an olive green backpack and slim black sunglasses complementing her costar’s that were framed by her long blond locks.
The singer–songwriter’s on-screen stand-in was dressed casually on set in a brown suede jacket
He wore it over a black shirt and a set of slim dark blue jeans, and he rocked a pair of black Cuban heels
Timothée was joined for a scene set on the street featuring by his costar Elle Fanning. She plays Suze Rotolo, Dylan’s girlfriend from 1961 to 1964
A Complete Unknown will trace Dylan’s move to New York City in 1961 to establish himself as a folk singer
The film follows his astounding artistic development in the first half of the decade, which saw him move on from protest songs and folk standards to forming a band and ‘going electric’
The move was controversial at the time, and Dylan angered many fans of his more introspective folk music with the turn toward rock, though he would go on to record some of the greatest albums of the decade in short succession after the transition
She sat beyond Timothée on a red-and-silver Triumph motorcycle and wrapped her arms around his chest while scrunching her face up in fear as he appeared about to zoom away.
Rotolo was a major influence on the future hitmaker’s songwriting at the time, and she was famously featured snuggling up against him affectionately as they trudged through the snow on the iconic cover of his 1963 sophomore album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.
In 1962, she went on a trip to Italy with her mother, which she later informed Dylan had been extended to what would be six months.
During their time apart, the musician wrote some of his greatest early love songs, most have which appeared in his set lists here and there for decades to come, including Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright, One Too Many Mornings, Tomorrow Is A Long Time and Boots Of Spanish Leather.
Rotolo’s leftist upbringing is also said to have influenced Dylan’s political awaken in the early ’60s, and he has credited her with piquing his interest in the French poet Arthur Rimbaud and the playwright Bertolt Brecht, both of whom he credits with influencing his songwriting.
During filming, Timothée was at one point joined by his stuntman, who shook hands with him in a somewhat surreal scene.
The stuntman wore a similar wig of tightly packed curls, though his hair wasn’t as voluminous as Timothée’s, and the wig appeared to pull back in the wind as he was driving the motorcycle, revealing a hint of his real hairline.
The stunt performer at first stood behind Timothée while the star sat on the motorcycle, as if to get a feel for how to mimic his posture and stance.
During filming, Timothée was at one point joined by his stuntman, who shook hands with him in a somewhat surreal scene
The stuntman wore a similar wig of tightly packed curls, though his hair wasn’t as voluminous as Timothée’s, and the wig appeared to pull back in the wind as he was driving the motorcycle, revealing a hint of his real hairline
Although the stunt performer took over for the top-line talent, it was apparently considered safe enough for Elle to still sit on the back of the bike while wrapping her arms around his chest
Some of Thursday’s filming appeared to be devoted solely to Elle’s character Suze
One scene appeared to catch Suze in the midst of an art session, as Elle was dressed in a pale blue Oxford shirt covered in splotches of different colors of paint
She was seen filming multiple scenes in which she performed in the window of a brownstone, as well as one in which she left the home and stepped down to the street
Fanning was dressed in a casual beige jacket with cropped khakis and dark green canvas sneakers
She wore an olive green backpack and slim black sunglasses complementing her costar’s that were framed by her long blond locks
Rotolo was a major influence on Dylan’s songwriting, and she was famously featured snuggling up against him as they trudged through the snow on the iconic cover of his 1963 sophomore album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
Then it was his turn to do the driving. Although he took over for the top-line talent, it was apparently considered safe enough for Elle to still sit on the back of the bike while wrapping her arms around his chest.
Many scenes in which actors appear to be driving in films and television are actually shot using tow rigs that pull the vehicle in question for safety and liability reasons, as even actors who are safe drivers could be distracted while simultaneously driving and delivering a performance.
Some of Thursday’s filming appeared to be devoted solely to Elle’s character Suze.
She was seen filming multiple scenes in which she performed in the window of a brownstone, as well as one in which she left the home and stepped down to the street.
One scene appeared to catch Suze in the midst of an art session, as Elle was dressed in a pale blue Oxford shirt covered in splotches of different colors of paint.
A quick costume change allowed her to film another scene in the same outfit she wore while riding the motorbike.
It’s not clear what year the Complete Unknown scenes are set in, but Timothée’s attire, sunglasses and shaggy hair suggest that it might be toward the end of Dylan and Rotolo’s romance.
It’s unclear if the scenes are supposed to work as foreshadowing in the final film, as a red Triumph plays a pivotal role in Dylan’s career.
In 1966, Dylan crashed his ’64 Triumph Tiger 100 near his manager’s home in Woodstock, New York.
He has claimed to have broken several vertebrae in his neck and suffered cuts across his face.
However, the extent of his injuries has remained unclear, as he was apparently not hospitalized immediately after the incident.
But after the crash he largely withdrew from public life and switched to more intimate folk and country–inspired songwriting in albums from the late ’60s.
It’s not clear what year the Complete Unknown scenes are set in, but Timothée’s attire, sunglasses and shaggy hair suggest that it might be toward the end of Dylan and Rotolo’s romance
It’s unclear if the scenes are supposed to work as foreshadowing in the final film, as a red Triumph plays a pivotal role in Dylan’s career. In 1966, Dylan crashed his ’64 Triumph Tiger 100 near his manager’s home in Woodstock, New York
But after the crash he largely withdrew from public life and switched to more intimate folk and country–inspired songwriting in albums from the late ’60s
After working on his scenes, Timothée took a break to head to the video village, the tent on set with monitors where the director and other crew members can view the latest takes to judge if more are required
The actor at first took a seat in director James Mangold’s chair, but he returned later after stripping out of his suede jacket to watch the day’s takes with Mangold and others
A Complete Unknown, which is directed and co-written by Mangold, does not yet have a release date; Dylan seen with The Band’s Robbie Robertson in 1966 in Philadelphia
He ended his frenetic touring schedule and didn’t tour again for eight years, while only playing sporadic concerts and making guest appearances.
After working on his scenes, Timothée took a break to head to the video village, the tent on set with monitors where the director and other crew members can view the latest takes to judge if more are required.
The actor at first took a seat in a director’s chair labeled with director James Mangold’s name, but he returned later after stripping out of his warm suede jacket to watch the day’s takes with Mangold and other members of the production team.
A Complete Unknown, which is co-written by Jay Cocks, does not yet have a release date.
