Paul McCartney concerned about height in Beatles films

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Sir Paul McCartney has expressed concern that actor Paul Mescal, cast to play him in Sam Mendes' Beatles films, appears shorter than the actor playing John Lennon.

Sir Paul McCartney has expressed concern to director Sam Mendes about the height disparity in the casting for the upcoming Beatles films. During an appearance on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, Sir Paul said he told Mendes: 'Sam, I've got just one thing that I need to say to you… Paul's a bit small!' He noted that Paul Mescal, cast to play him, appears markedly shorter than Harris Dickinson, who is playing John Lennon, saying the difference is visible even in stills from filming at Abbey Road crossing.

Sir Paul emphasised that the four Beatles were all roughly the same height in reality, with only Ringo Starr being noticeably smaller. He expressed puzzlement at how Mendes would address the height discrepancy, particularly since 'you can't put lifts on those bare feet' when filming outdoor scenes.

For the record, Paul Mescal is 5ft 11in, approximately the same height as Sir Paul, while Harris Dickinson is 6ft 2in, over three inches taller than John Lennon was. The four Beatles films, directed by Sam Mendes as a 'cinematic event', will be released simultaneously in 2028, with Barry Keoghan playing Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn playing George Harrison.

How it is being reported

• Paul McCartney Does Have One Small Concern About Paul Mescal Playing Him On ScreenFor the most part, Sir Paul McCartney has given Sam Mendes’ upcoming “cinematic event” based on the lives and careers of The Beatles his blessing . However, the music legend has admitted that there’s one aspect to Paul Mescal playing him that he can’t quite get on board with. “Guess what? He’s smaller than the guy that plays John [Lennon],” an aghast Sir Paul told Amy Poehler in the latest episode of her podcast Good Hang . “Sam Mendes is making the film. I said, ‘Sam, I’ve got just one thing that I need to say to you… Paul’s a bit small!’” Sir Paul McCartney in December 2022 The 19-time…HuffPost UK · 14 Oct, 11:33
• Sir Paul McCartney reveals his big issue with new Beatles moviesSir Paul McCartney had ‘one thing’ to say to director Sam Mendes (Picture: Sue McKay/WireImage) Sir Paul McCartney laid down the law when it came to ‘one thing’ regarding Sir Sam Mendes ’ Beatles films. Four biopics will be released in 2028, each focusing on the life of a different Beatle in a…Metro · 13 Oct, 22:25

In this story: Paul McCartney · Sam Mendes · Paul Mescal · Harris Dickinson · The Beatles · Abbey Road

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