Chatting with Ringo Starr: Barry Keoghan's Tale
Actor Barry Keoghan shares that he was lucky to have Ringo Starr play drums for him. - Actor Barry Keoghan shares anecdote about Ringo Starr performing drums on one of his songs
Barry Keoghan, the talented Irish actor preparing to embody Ringo Starr in the highly-anticipated Beatles biopic series, recounted his jaw-dropping encounter with the legendary drummer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In a heartfelt meeting at Starr's home, the musician treated Keoghan to a mesmerizing drum session that left him awestruck. Keoghan humorously recollected that though Starr had asked him to join in, he couldn't muster the nerve to play alongside the music icon.
Keoghan confessed to feeling like a bundle of nerves, even struggling to maintain eye contact with the iconic musician initially. However, Starr showed nothing but encouragement, prompting Keoghan to relax and absorb every quirk he showcased. Keoghan's goal is to truly depict Starr's essence rather than simply mimicking him.
Not long after, Starr publicly endorsed Keoghan's selection, expressing his delight and admitting to hoping the actor wasn't taking drum lessons from someone else. The film series is set to be the vision of Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, who aims to celebrate the Beatles' untold story across four feature films.
This ambitious project boasts the support of Paul McCartney and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison, granting film rights to their life stories and music. Alongside Keoghan, Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will depict John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn will take on the role of George Harrison.
Mendes plans to weave each film's narrative from the viewpoint of one of the four musicians, with the Beatles' countless hits like "Let It Be", "Help", and "Yesterday" destined to ignite nostalgia in audiences worldwide.
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Additional Insights
- Keoghan's encounter with Starr took place at Starr's home, with Starr playing the drums for him.
- Despite Starr inviting Keoghan to play the drums, Keoghan modestly declined.
- Keoghan's role in the Beatles biopic series spans across four separate films, all under the direction of Sam Mendes.
- The Beatles' families have granted film rights to their life stories and music for this project.
- Barry Keoghan, starring in the upcoming Beatles biopic series, shared a memorable encounter with Ringo Starr at the musician's home, where Starr played the drums for him.
- During the meeting, Ringo Starr offered Keoghan a chance to play the drums alongside him, but Keoghan, feeling nervous, respectfully declined.
- The film series, helmed by Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, will depict the lives of The Beatles across four separate films, with Keoghan portraying Ringo Starr.
- Not only did Ringo Starr endorse Keoghan's selection for the role, but he also expressed relief that the actor wasn't learning drum techniques from someone else.
