Neil Young On Bob Dylan Biopic A Complete Unknown: “I Loved It”

Neil Young has seen the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and “he loved it.”

The legendary songwriter shared his review of the James Mangold-helmed film on Neil Young Archives, writing: “I love Bob Dylan and his music. Always have. He’s a great artist. Once he was on my bus and I didn’t recognize him and threw him off but that’s another story. This movie is a great tribute to his life and music. I think if you love Bob’s music you should see this great movie. I loved it.”

Young and Dylan’s paths have crossed numerous times over the years, first dating back to The Last Waltz in 1976, where they memorably shared the stage for a performance of “I Shall Be Released.” Most recently, Dylan made a surprise appearance at Young’s Farm Aid in 2023. Young is not featured in A Complete Unknown, as it chronicles Dylan’s early days in New York City in the 1960s leading up to his iconic performance at Newport Folk Fest in 1965.

It’s unclear whether Dylan himself has seen A Complete Unknown, though he did have a hand in the development of the film’s script, and has praised Timothée Chalamet’s performance.

Read Consequence’s interview with Chalamet as part of our 2024 Film Performance of the Year feature.