Love & Mercy (film) features a Brian Wilson portrayal.
 He sees in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) "the essence of the divine mercy"
" Many other musicians have voiced admiration for Wilson or cited him as an influence, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ray Davies, John Cale, David Byrne, Todd Rundgren, Patti Smith, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,  Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Randy Newman, Ray Charles, and Chrissie Hynde

