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Mickey Rourke criticize a portrait of Bob Dylan a few days before Timothée Chalamet takes on the rock legend.
“Bob Dylan was one of the most interesting people I have ever met,” Rourke, 72, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 23 with a photo of the music icon. “But whoever the actor was who played Bob Dylan in ‘Portrait of Bob Dylan’ really sucked the actor. Mickey, Dima and children wuffwuffwuff.”
Although Chalamet was not named, Rourke’s heartfelt message comes days before the young actor’s new film, Complete Anonymousis released on Christmas Day.
In the film, Chalamet, 28, portrays Dylan, now 83, from the beginning of his career in New York in the 1960s to his famous electric guitar performance of “Like a Rolling Stone” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
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One person who seemed more than excited about the casting and the film was Dylan himself.
“There is a film about me opening soon called Complete Anonymous (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet stars in the lead role,” wrote Dylan through X on December 4. “Timmy is a great actor so I’m sure he’ll be totally believable like me. Or younger me. Or another me.”
Dylan explained that the film came from Elias Wald‘s Dylan Goes Electric – a book published in 2015.
“It’s a great retelling of events from the early 60s that led to the Newport fiasco,” he added. “After you see the movie, read the book.”
Chalamet later he expressed his gratitude for Dylan’s post by replying, “Floored. I am so grateful. Thanks Bob.”
As part of the role, Chalamet was assisted by vocal coach before he sang and played guitar live on set. Speaking to Apple Music in November, the actor called the role “the most unique challenge I’ve ever taken on.”
Although it is not clear what Dylan thinks of Rourke’s latest Instagram post, he had previously expressed awe at his work on the big screen.
In his biography under the title Chronicles, Volume OneDylan remembered seeing Rourke’s performance in Home Boy and shared how it had such an impact on his album Oh Mercy.
“He could break your heart with a look,” Dylan he wrote. “The film traveled to the moon every time it came on screen. No one could hold a candle to it. He was there, he didn’t have to say hello or goodbye. Seeing him perform gave me the inspiration to cut the last two songs for this album.”
Us has reached out to Rourke’s team for comment.
Complete Anonymous hits theaters on Wednesday, December 25.
