Ringo Starr demanded script changes in Sam Mendes…
Don’t cross him by.
Ringo Starr, 84, just lately revealed that he demanded script changes in filmmaker Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopic about his life.
The “Yellow Submarine” hitmaker opened up about the film and how he spent two days offering “extensive notes” to Mendes in an interview with The New York Times printed Wednesday, July 2.
Ringo Starr just lately revealed that he demanded script changes in filmmaker Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopic about his life. Larry Marano/Shutterstock
Starr opened up about the biopic, and how he spent two days offering “extensive notes” to director Sam Mendes, in an interview with The New York Times printed Wednesday. Getty Images
Starr mentioned that most of his issues had to do with how his relationship with his first spouse, Maureen Starkey Tigrett, was being portrayed.
“He had a writer – very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” Starr defined. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.’”
Starr and Tigrett married in 1965 at the peak of Beatlemania. They welcomed three kids collectively, including well-known drummer Zak Starkey, between 1965 and 1970. The pair divorced in 1975 after 10 years of marriage.
“He had a writer – very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” Starr defined. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.’” Getty Images
The “Octopus’s Garden” songwriter in July 2023. Getty Images
Although Starr admitted that he’s now happy with how his relationship with his household will probably be depicted on the large screen, he still had some doubts about different elements of the movie, including its present April 2028 release date.
“But he’ll do what he’s doing,” Starr mentioned. “And I’ll send him peace and love.”
Mendes, 59, revealed which actors will probably be portraying each Beatle in his “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event” biopic project earlier this 12 months.
Mendes revealed earlier this 12 months which actors could be portraying each Beatle in his “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event” biopic project. Getty Images
While “Banshees of Inisherin” star Barry Keoghan, 32, will depict Starr, Paul Mescal has been forged as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
“We’re not just making one film about the Beatles — we’re making four,” Mendes mentioned during the announcement at CinemaCon 2025 in March. “Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.”
“There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,” the “Skyfall” director added at the time. “I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.”
The Beatles at the peak of Beatlemania in 1964. Getty Images
Barry Keoghan will depict Ringo Starr, and Paul Mescal has been forged as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Getty Images
Mendes plans to release each of the 4 separate biopics concurrently to create what he calls “the first binge-able theatrical experience.”
Besides asserting the primary forged members, Mendes also revealed that writers Jez Butterworth (“Ford v Ferrari”), Peter Straughan (“Conclave”) and Jack Thorne (“Adolescence”) would pen the scripts for the 4 upcoming Beatles flicks.
Meanwhile, Starr beforehand mentioned that he was “excited” to see the movies about himself and his three legendary former bandmates.
Ringo Starr at the peak of Beatlemania in 1964. Bettmann Archive
“My job is to observe and kinda take in mannerisms and study him,” Keoghan mentioned concerning how he’s making ready to painting Ringo Starr. “I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.” Getty Images
“My life as a lad, John’s life, Paul’s life, George’s life, I mean, it must interact in some way,” he informed People in March.
“There’ll be Beatles in mine around when I joined, and there’ll be Beatles in Paul’s. We’ll all be there,” Starr added. “So I’m excited to see what he does with it.”
As for Keoghan, he has reportedly been taking drum classes to put together for his function as the “Octopus’s Garden” singer.
“I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,” the “Saltburn” star mentioned during “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in May concerning a once-in-a-lifetime hangout with Starr. “He asked me to play, but I wasn’t playing the drums for Ringo.”
“My job is to observe and kinda take in mannerisms and study him,” Keoghan added. “I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.”
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