Timothée Chalamet is stepping into the spotlight in his new Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, where he’s not just acting—he’s belting out tunes like a caffeinated Broadway star. But before you start lining up for his first album, Timothée is here to set the record straight: he’s not about to launch a music career any time soon!
The 28-year-old heartthrob transforms into the legendary folk singer in this cinematic wonder, which hits theaters on Christmas Day—because nothing says holiday cheer like deep, soulful music and the brooding intensity of Timothée Chalamet. And yes, he actually sings Bob Dylan’s classics in the movie! If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, let’s just say it’s a combination of crooning and swooning that’s likely to make your grandma swoon and your dog howl.
At the glamorous Los Angeles premiere this week, Timothée was bombarded with questions about whether he would ever drop a surprise album, and spoiler alert: he won’t! Speaking to Variety, he emphatically stated that the world shouldn’t hold its breath for a Chalamet record anytime soon. “I would never dabble in music like that,” he quipped, probably while clutching a martini glass filled with existential dread.
But who’s to blame for his daring live performances in the movie? Cue the dramatic music—it’s none other than his costar Edward Norton! Timothée revealed that Norton was like the “devil in my ear” (not literally!) constantly urging him to sing live instead of relying on pre-recorded tracks. “He was always sort of the counterweight to the 99 other voices that were saying not to,” Timothée mused. Talk about peer pressure, right? One minute you’re just trying to be a serious actor, and the next, you’re belting out ballads like a rock star at a karaoke night gone wild.
While we can all enjoy Timothée’s dulcet tones in A Complete Unknown, don’t expect to find his debut album in your holiday stocking this year. Instead, let’s just appreciate the fact that he’s still the charming, brooding prince of Hollywood—no autotune required!
