Johnny Cash


Interesting how James Mangold made the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and this film which also features Johnny Cash as a character but played by a different actor. Would have been interesting if Joaquin Phoenix reprised his portrayal of Johnny Cash to make A Complete Unknown technically a sequel. Also interesting that this movie ends in 1965 which is around the time the Doors biopic begins, making this sort of a prequel in terms of the evolution of the music industry, especially since The Doors incorporated country/folk/blues elements into some of their song.

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I thought the portrayal of Johnny Cash in this movie bordered on parody.

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The guy who plays Johnny Cash in this one looks more like the real Johnny Cash, but Joaquin Phoenix gave a better performance in the same role

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Not to mention HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED's title song shows up in a major marital dispute between Johnny (Joaquin) and June (Reese Witherspoon in her great Oscar winning role) in WALK THE LINE.

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