Los Angeles got a taste of the 1960s on December 10th, when Timothée Chalamet sashayed onto the red carpet at the A Complete Unknown premiere looking like Bob Dylan’s unofficial hype man. Held at the Dolby Theatre, the event proved that when Timothée commits to a role, he really commits—right down to wearing pins and accessories that screamed “Bob Dylan fan club president.”
The 28-year-old actor, who stars as the folk legend in the upcoming film, donned a leather blazer festooned with pins featuring Dylan’s face and a few cryptic phrases. (Were they Dylan quotes? Words of wisdom? Pinterest inspo? Who knows!) Not content to stop there, he also had a pair of sunglasses in his pocket with “Bob Dylan” emblazoned across the lenses, because subtlety is for cowards.
A Star-Studded Dylanpalooza
Joining Timothée for the cinematic love letter to Dylan were co-stars Elle Fanning (looking like a Gucci goddess), Edward Norton (stoic as ever), Monica Barbaro (decked out in Armani Privé and Bvlgari sparkle), and a lineup of names so star-studded you’d need sunglasses to read it. Scoot McNairy brought his A-game along with partner Sosie Bacon, whose entire Bacon-Sedgwick clan showed up. Yes, Kevin “Footloose” Bacon himself was there, proving he’s always six degrees away from cool.
Bob Dylan Gives the Nod of Approval
In case you’re wondering, “Does Bob Dylan know this is happening, and does he care?”—the answer is a resounding yes! The music legend recently gave Timothée his stamp of approval, which is basically the Hollywood equivalent of being knighted. Timothée responded on Twitter (or X, for the brave), gushing like a fanboy: “Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob.” It was wholesome, and we loved it.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Randomly
Because no Hollywood event is complete without some GOOP-level randomness, Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a pre-premiere screening and Q&A. Why? Unclear. But if anyone could connect Bob Dylan to clean beauty or a jade roller, it’s Gwyneth.
Coming to Theaters Near You
Bob Dylan: A Complete Unknown is set to strum its way into theaters on December 25th, so you can spend your Christmas with Timothée, a tambourine, and some poetic existentialism. Bring your sunglasses—you wouldn’t want to miss all the drama, or the pins.
