James Mangold has made a career out of versatility in tackling the kinds of movies he wants to do as a filmmaker. In fact I compared him to Howard Hawks who seemingly could do it all From indie breakouts like his first success,

Men, race cars to rock stars, he's pulled off era-defining films in virtually every genre. Here, the powerhouse filmmaker tells us how he won over Bob Dylan and—after a five year journey—created a buzz-worthy folk-rock fable.