Meet the musician who taught Timothée Chalamet to play guitar like Bob Dylan
NEW YORK — He's not a movie buff, so New York musician Larry Saltzman doesn't always watch the Oscars. This year, however, he's got a rooting interest.
Saltzman taught actor Timothée Chalamet how to play guitar for the role of Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown.' In turn, Chalamet earned a best actor nomination and the film is also up for best picture at the Academy Awards on Sunday.
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