Paul McCartney has expressed concern that Paul Mescal appears shorter than his co-stars in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic, and contacted the director about it.
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01Summary
- 01McCartney raised the height issue with director Sam Mendes, saying Mescal looks 'markedly shorter'.
- 02McCartney saw a still from the Abbey Road crossing scene and texted Mendes, 'Sam! Smaller! Don’t do this!'
- 03Mendes replied the difference was 'just the stride' and sent another image where they appeared equal.
- 04Mescal plays Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn plays George Harrison, Barry Keoghan plays Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson plays John Lennon.
- 05The four-film event is directed by Sam Mendes through Neal Street Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
02Why it matters
This matters because the biopic is one of the most anticipated music film projects, and casting accuracy—including physical likeness—is a key concern for fans and the surviving band members.
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