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Why James Mangold didn't let “Walk Hard” stop him from making musical biopics: 'I don't want to be satire'd out of telling stories'

Though "Walk Hard" heavily spoofed Mangold's "Walk the Line," the director never saw the satire as a death knell for the musical biopic.

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James Mangold didn’t want Walk Hard to stop him from making music biopics

Mangold clearly couldn't be stopped from returning to the genre, which is exactly what he did for A Complete Unknown.

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'I Also Never Understood...': James Mangold Reflects On Walk Hard And Its Impact On The Musical Biopic Genre

James Mangold, the director and co-writer of the acclaimed 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, recently shared his thoughts on the 2007 parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. The satirical film, starring John C.

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‘Walk the Line' Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard' Was "Hilarious"

James Mangold is still finding inspiration in the musical biopic genre, despite previous jabs at his work. The 2x Oscar nominee, who co-wrote and directed the 2005 Johnny Cash pic Walk the Line, has not been scared off from paying cinematic tribute to other legendary musicians after the parody Walk Hard:

Bob Dylan, A Complete Unknown and Chalamet

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‘A Complete Unknown’ Director James Mangold Says Bob Dylan Is A Cinephile

The filmmaker discusses the acclaimed biopic, recalling his chats with the musical legend, discussing everything from art to Mangold's classic crime drama Cop Land.

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Is Timothée Chalamet really singing in 'A Complete Unknown'? He spent years preparing to play Bob Dylan

Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro play Bob Dylan and Joan Baez in the new biopic "A Complete Unknown." Both actors worked with vocal coaches.

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Is Timothée Chalamet really singing in new Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’?

Timotheé Chalamet is earning raves for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." The 29-year-old actor practically channels the music legend as a burgeoning star in the early 1960s, transforming his shaggy locks to resemble Dylan's hairstyle and adopting Dylan's signature nasally speaking and singing style.

James Mangold considered contacting Joaquin Phoenix to play Johnny Cash in 'A Complete Unknown'

"A Complete Unknown" features Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash. In James Mangold's earlier movie "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix ...

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James Mangold hasn't had to do 'a lot of cheating' to bring Bob Dylan's story to the screen

James Mangold hasn't had to do "a lot of cheating" to bring Bob Dylan's story to the screen. The 61-year-old director is at the helm of 'A Complete Unknown' - which stars Timothee Chalamet as the ...

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Every James Mangold Movie, Ranked

A respected craftsman who nevertheless puts his own stamp on all of his movies, no matter how different they may seem.

James Mangold cannot, and will not, play favorites

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has ...