NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) -- Maroon 5 rocker Adam Levine says it was fairly easy for him to draw upon his days as a struggling musician for the inspiration to play one in John Carney's new film, Begin Again.
In his first major movie role, Levine plays Dave, a young recording artist who changes his image and dumps his singer-songwriter girlfriend Gretta, played by Keira Knightley, the moment he finds success. Inspired by her heartbreak and aided by a once-great music producer, however, Gretta goes on to make her own album on her own terms.