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Hollywood hunk Timothée Chalamet bucks tradition by arriving at Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown premiere on a LIME BIKE (and doesn’t forget to successfully end his ride!)

Hollywood hunk Timothée Chalamet bucks tradition by arriving at Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown premiere on a LIME BIKE (and doesn’t forget to successfully end his ride!)

Timothée Chalamet stood out from the crowd as he arrived at BFI Southbank for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown UK premiere on a Lime bike on Tuesday.

The actor, 28, who stars as the Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door hitmaker, 83, cruised down the red carpet on the green bike before successfully ending his ride via his mobile phone.

He cut a dapper figure in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath. 

Timothee walked the red carpet solo, with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner deciding to stay home. The A-list couple have largely kept their two year romance out of the spotlight.

Monica Barbaro, who stars in the film alongside Timothee and Elle Fanning – who was a no show at the UK premiere – made sure all eyes were on her at the event.

The actress, 34, who plays Joan Baez in the new movie, wowed as she posed up a storm on the red carpet.

Timothée Chalamet stood out from the crowd as he arrived at BFI Southbank for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown UK premiere on a Lime bike on Tuesday

Timothée Chalamet stood out from the crowd as he arrived at BFI Southbank for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown UK premiere on a Lime bike on Tuesday

He cruised down the red carpet on the green bike before successfully ending his ride via his mobile phone

He cruised down the red carpet on the green bike before successfully ending his ride via his mobile phone

She looked sensational in a black satin plunging figure hugging gown that showed off her incredible figure.

The stunning ensemble featured silvera silver broach on a shoulder and a hood placed on her curvled raven locks.

The movie focuses on Dylan’s early career, his transition from folk to rock, and his performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, with Timothée being praised for his portrayal.

It comes after Timothée revealed he had ‘five years of singing practice’ ahead of his role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown.

The actor, 28, who stars as the Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door hitmaker, 83, both sings and plays the songs live in the drama which is set for release in January.

Appearing on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, he admitted to not knowing much about Bob before, but is now ‘deeply pᴀssionate’ about his cultural impact.

Timothée said: ‘I had a lot of time to practice because we were meant to make the film five and half years ago, then there was Covid and then there was the actors’ strike, so I have years to prepare.

‘I was confident about singing and by the time we got to do the film I wanted to sing and play the songs live.’

The actor, 28, who stars as the Knockin' On Heaven's Door hitmaker, 83, both sings and plays the songs live in the drama which is set for release in January (Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo and Timothee pictured in the film)

The actor, 28, who stars as the Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door hitmaker, 83, both sings and plays the songs live in the drama which is set for release in January (Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo and Timothee pictured in the film)

He cut a dapper figure in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath He cut a dapper figure in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath

He cut a dapper figure in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath

Timothee put on an animated display for the cameras

Timothee put on an animated display for the cameras 

Kylie Jenner missed the London premiere of her boyfriend Timothée's new film (seen at the Golden Globes)

Kylie Jenner missed the London premiere of her boyfriend Timothée’s new film (seen at the Golden Globes)

Timothee's co-star Monica Barbaro put on a very glamorous display in a plunging black figure-hugging gown She waved at fans from the red carpet

Timothee’s co-star Monica Barbaro put on a very glamorous display in a plunging black figure-hugging gown

Her brunette locks were styled in loose waves underneath a black hood

Her brunette locks were styled in loose waves underneath a black hood

Edward Norton, Timothee and Monica posed for a sweet group snap

Edward Norton, Timothee and Monica posed for a sweet group snap 

He added: ‘I didn’t know much about Dylan but now, having worked on it for so long, I really worship at the church of Bob.

‘I am deeply pᴀssionate about this man and his work. My friends are tired of hearing me talk about him ad nauseam.

‘This man has been so impactful on culture and this film and this role are the ones I am most proud of.’

The Oscar nominee, who did not have any face time with the hitmaker prior to playing him, has been praised by critics for saving the film, despite its flaws.

Timothée continued: ‘Bob is an elusive, mysterious figure and a man of few words so I never got the chance to meet him.

‘I would like to, but I am very respectful that it is true to his character that I would never get to meet him.’

Elle Fanning will star as Sylvie Russo, a renamed version of Bob’s girlfriend from the time while Monica Barbaro will play Joan Baez.

The movie centres on the singer-songwriter’s controversial switch to electric instruments at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Laura Whitmore stood out in an eye-catching yellow coat, teamed with a black tie and shirt

Laura Whitmore stood out in an eye-catching yellow coat, teamed with a black tie and shirt

She accessorised with a black beret and a designer grey bag

She accessorised with a black beret and a designer grey bag

Paul Mescal's sister Nell looked typically stylish in an oversized grey blazer, a black dress and тιԍнтs

Paul Mescal’s sister Nell looked typically stylish in an oversized grey blazer, a black dress and тιԍнтs

Huey Morgan and Rebecca Morgan packed on the PDA on the red carpet Rebecca put on a leggy display in a black mini dress, while Huey wore a long trench coat

Huey Morgan and Rebecca Morgan packed on the PDA on the red carpet

Vernon Kay was all smiles at the event

Vernon Kay was all smiles at the event

Vernon loved Timothee's bike stint on the carpet and even filmed it

Vernon loved Timothee’s bike stint on the carpet and even filmed it 

Yasmin Evans looked incredible in an all-denim ensemble

Yasmin Evans looked incredible in an all-denim ensemble

Timothée – who will be joined in the cast by Edward Norton and Boyd Holbrook – was confirmed to be doing his own singing in the movie after lending his vocals to his 2023 musical flick Wonka.

Director James Mangold confirmed that he has been working with Bob on the project and that the Hurricane singer had some personal input into the screenplay.

During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the filmmaker said: ‘I’ve spent several, wonderfully charming, days in his company, just one-on-one, talking to him.

‘I have a script that’s personally annotated by him and treasured by me. He loves movies. The first time I sat down with Bob, one of the first things he said to me was, “I love Cop Land.”‘

While the picture will cover his early years, the director emphasised that A Complete Unknown wasn’t strictly a biopic about the musician.

He explained: ‘By the way, it’s not really a Bob Dylan biopic.’

He added: ‘The reason Bob has been so supportive of us making it, is it’s about, as in all cases I think the best true-life movies are never cradle to grave but they’re about a very specific moment.

The movie focuses on Dylan's early career, his transition from folk to rock, and his performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, with Timothée being praised for his portrayal (Bob pictured in 2023)

The movie focuses on Dylan’s early career, his transition from folk to rock, and his performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, with Timothée being praised for his portrayal (Bob pictured in 2023)

Elle Fanning will star as Sylvie Russo, a renamed version of Bob's girlfriend from the time while Monica Barbaro (pictured left) will play Joan Baez

Elle Fanning will star as Sylvie Russo, a renamed version of Bob’s girlfriend from the time while Monica Barbaro (pictured left) will play Joan Baez

It comes after Timothée revealed he had 'five years of singing practice' ahead of his role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown

It comes after Timothée revealed he had ‘five years of singing practice’ ahead of his role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown

Timothée said: 'I had a lot of time to practice because we were meant to make the film five and half years ago, then there was Covid and then there was the actors’ strike, so I have years to prepare'

Timothée said: ‘I had a lot of time to practice because we were meant to make the film five and half years ago, then there was Covid and then there was the actors’ strike, so I have years to prepare’

The тιтle — A Complete Unknown — is recognisable from Dylan's rock anthem which changed his career, Like a Rolling Stone

The тιтle — A Complete Unknown — is recognisable from Dylan’s rock anthem which changed his career, Like a Rolling Stone

‘In this case, it might sound Altman-esque, but it’s a kind of ensemble piece about this moment in time, the early 60s in New York, and this 17-year-old kid with $16 in his pocket hitchhikes his way to New York to meet Woody Guthrie who is in the hospital and is dying of a nerve disease,’ he finished.

Timothée gave fans a first look at the highly anticipated film’s poster via Instagram in late August just after the first trailer was released, giving fans taste of the New York native in action.

And he has been seen channeling the singer on set on various occasions.

An insider close to the actor shared that a lot is at stake for him: ‘There’s a lot of pressure to get it right. Bob Dylan fans are insane and will tear him [Timothée] apart if he gets it wrong.’

The тιтle — A Complete Unknown — is recognisable from Dylan’s rock anthem which changed his career, Like a Rolling Stone.

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