Bob Dylan is hitting back at claims that he made a dancer not look him in the eye.
Taking to his X account, Dylan shared his thoughts on Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds after seeing their concert in Paris. Below his tweet, a woman named Cheryl Henry identified herself as a former backup dancer for the “Like a Rolling Stone” singer. In her response, she claimed that Dylan told her not to look him in the eye.
“My Joy was taken away after rehearsing as one of the backup dancers for your performance at the Grammy Awards in NYC 1991. We all had to walk single file to get out of the area.” backstage area, past the dressing room where you were standing with your black hooded cape, like the shorts you used to wear and you said to me as I passed you ‘Now don’t you cut your hair mine that red before tomorrow night,” the tweet read hers begins.
“When I got to the emergency exit at Radio City, I was told not to come back. Nadine (who was running things) had told all of us beforehand to NOT make eye contact with you! I guess I peeped as I passed you! I also brought a letter from an old friend of yours, Katherine Perry, who knew you in the West Village. That’s not the Gemini Man…” she added.
My joy was taken away after practicing as one of the backup dancers for your performance at the Grammy Awards in NYC 1991. We all had to walk in single file to exit. out of the backstage area, past the dressing room where you were standing wearing a black hooded robe, like the boxers used…
– Cheryl Henry (@cherealstars1) November 20, 2024
Dylan saw this response under his tweet and shared his thoughts on the situation, where he dismissed the claim as “ridiculous” and told her to look him in the eye the next time they see each other according to.
“Saw your response. Just wanted you to know that I have never asked anyone not to make eye contact with me. That’s ridiculous. And next time you see me, look straight at me.” my eyes,” Dylan tweeted back.
Saw your answer. Just want you to know that I have never told anyone not to look me in the eye. That’s ridiculous. And next time you see me, please look me straight in the eyes.
– Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) November 20, 2024
The Dylan drama comes as press coverage of his new biopic, A complete unknownfall into a state of excessive acceleration.
Regarding the movie, actor Timothée Chalamet – who plays Dylan in the movie – said it took him 5 years to learn how to play the harmonica like Dylan.
“It’s either the greatest experience I’ve ever had as an actor or the most rewarding experience I’ve had that doesn’t really translate into the impact it has, not only on people but maybe also in the finished product because I also had more challenging experiences that turned out to be more wonderful,” Chalamet said.
Chalamet was also inspired by Christian Bale to implement method acting for the film. His co-star, Edward Norton, said that Chalamet was “non-stop” while filming.
“There were no guests, no friends, no representatives, nothing. ‘No one came near us while we were doing this.’ We’re trying to do the best we can with something that’s so totemic and sacrosanct to so many people,” Norton said. Rolling Stone.
Chalamet also told the outlet: “That’s what scares me when I go to sleep: losing a moment of character discovery – no matter how pretentious it sounds – because I’m on the phone or for any distraction.”
“I had three months of my life to play Bob Dylan, after five years of preparing to play him. So, when it came to the movie, it was my eternal goal. He deserves that and more that too…. My God, I missed an opportunity.” walk away because I’ve been Timmy for the rest of my life!” the actor added.
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