McCartney Demands Mendes Fix 'Little Paul' Height in Beatles Biopics
Paul McCartney publicly complained to director Sam Mendes about a height discrepancy in the upcoming Beatles biopics, insisting that his character not be portrayed as shorter than John Lennon. The 84-year-old musician, who appeared on Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' podcast, revealed that he texted Mendes after seeing a promotional still from the Abbey Road scene where actor Paul Mescal appeared markedly smaller than Harris Dickinson. McCartney emphasized that all four band members were roughly the same height in real life, with Ringo Starr being slightly smaller. He cited a similar frustration with the 2009 film 'Nowhere Boy,' where his character was depicted as a 'wimpy' sidekick to a towering Lennon. Mendes assured McCartney that the visual difference was due to stride patterns, not actual height, and provided a follow-up image showing equal proportions. The four-part cinematic event, which also features Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan, is scheduled for release in April 2028.
