US EditionBarry Keoghan says Beatles legend Ringo Starr played the drums for him during their first meeting
- Barry Keoghan met Beatles drummer Ringo Starr for the first time at Starr's home in 2025 to prepare for upcoming biopics.
- Keoghan’s meeting aimed to help him portray Starr in four Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes and announced starting in 2024.
- During their garden chat, Starr played drums briefly for Keoghan, who admitted being daunted and initially unable to look at Starr.
- Keoghan described it as “one of those moments where you’re just in awe,” while Starr said Keoghan might be taking drum lessons.
- The four films, releasing April 2028, will show The Beatles’ story from each member’s perspective, with Keoghan starring as Starr.
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Barry Keoghan says Beatles legend Ringo Starr played the drums for him during their first meeting
Barry Keoghan finally got to meet Ringo Starr, who he is set to portray in the upcoming Beatles biopics, and the two “just sat in the garden chatting away” during the meeting.
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Barry Keoghan Reveals Why He Didn't Want to Play Drums for Ringo Starr, Couldn't Even Look at Him
Though Barry Keoghan is a celeb himself, he was still feeling the nerves around Beatles legend, Ringo Starr. On Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan discussed his intimidating experience visiting Ringo Starr’s home and drawing inspiration for playing him in Sam Mendez’ four upcoming biopic films about the Beatles. “I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,” Keoghan explained to Kimmel. Though he had the chance …
Barry Keoghan Says Ringo Starr Asked Him to Play Drums Ahead of Beatles Biopics, but the Actor Refused: ‘I Wasn’t Playing the Drums for Ringo’
Barry Keoghan is preparing to play Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics, but he's not quite ready to show off his drumming skills.
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Barry Keoghan shares his experience meeting Ringo Starr: 'I couldn’t look at him'
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Barry Keoghan is set to play Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four films about The Beatles and the actor revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he’s met the legendary rock drummer, sharing that he was “absolutely lovely.” “I met Ringo the other day. I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,” the Saltburn star said. “He asked me to play, but I wasn’t playing the drums for Ringo.” Keoghan, who said he’s been learnin…
Barry Keoghan talks “nervous” meeting with Ringo Starr ahead of Beatles biopic: “I couldn’t look at him”
Barry Keoghan has recalled how nervous he was meeting Ringo Starr as part of his research to play the drummer in the forthcoming biopics about The Beatles. READ MORE: New doc ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ is a lesson in using your platform for good Currently titled The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event, the project was first announced in 2024, with Sam Mendes directing four movies that will tell the story of the world’s most famous band from th…
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