With Bob Dylan praises Talents from the portrait Timothée Chalamet Back in December 2024, Joan Baez have now offered their thoughts on James Mangolds Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan Biopic ”A complete unknown“As well as Monica BarbaroS depiction of her in film.
“I loved what she did in the movie,” Baez said in a new interview with her hometown paper, Marin Independent Journal. “If I didn’t think she was good at it, I probably wouldn’t have had it in general. But she looked enough like me and she had my gestures down. You can say who it was. She worked so hard. Kudos to her for taking the role. ”
Before he was nominated for best actress at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, Barbaro spoke to Indiegees Ryan Lactanzio About chatting with Baez before the production and edition that came to realize the iconic singer was unclear by a film made for such an important moment in her life.
“I wasn’t sure if I would reach out personally,” Barbaro said. “I went behind (the production) back and asked my agents … she agreed to it, we chose for a while. It was made professionally just a variety of sneaky so. … when we talked on the phone, I said something to postpone her on something. She was like, “I’m only in the garden, sat outside watching the birds.” I was like, yes, you are not wrapped in what we say about you. This does not define you in any way. “
Barbaro, who discussed the conversation with Marin Independent Journal, added, “She has lived her life. And I can’t imagine how surreal it would be to know that someone is kind of dressing up and playing you in a movie. But she really took it in steps. She did not try to dictate my response to her in any way. She was like, “I’m here, I’m open and available for all the questions you have.” I was really appreciative that she was so generous with me. “
In turn, Baez was appreciative that “a completely unknown” could nail one of the most important ingredients that made the 1960s so unique and special.
“I thought the music was fantastic,” she said. “I might block my feelings, but it’s an entertaining movie. It was fun. “
An element that was difficult to handle for Baez reminded how Dylan, her former partner and lovers, minimized her by being both an enigmatic figure and such a great personality.
“I have to get back to that was how it was,” Baez said. “When he entered the room, he took up all the oxygen. And so my part was always reduced in his presence. And in that sense, the movie is correct. “
Although Barbaro has only a short part to play in “a completely unknown”, her performance remains a prominent and one that may only earn her Oscar gold.
“A Complete Unknown” is currently found in theaters from Searchlight Pictures.
