Barry Keoghan visits Ringo Starr, who asks him to play the drums: ‘I could not take a look at him’

Barry Keoghan, who will play Ringo Starr in an upcoming biopic, has encountered the true deal.

"I met him at his home, and he performed the drums for me," the actor informed Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Stay. "He requested me to play, however I wasn't enjoying the drums for Ringo."

Kimmel requested if he was simply watching the previous Beatles drummer to see what he may take in, and Keoghan stated he was.

"And once I was speaking to him, I couldn't take a look at him," Keoghan defined. "I used to be nervous, like proper now. However he's like, 'You may take a look at me.'"

As starstruck as he was, Keoghan knew it was his job to soak up every little thing.

"My job is to look at and kinda taken in mannerisms and research him," Keoghan stated. "I need to humanize him and convey emotions to it and never simply kind of imitate."

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The actor famous that he's additionally been working towards his drumming in preparation for the position and that he discovered Starr to be "completely beautiful."

Director Sam Mendes broke the information earlier this month at CinemaCon that he had solid the 4 separate films he's making — one for every member of the Beatles. Along with Keoghan as Starr, followers will see Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Mendes stated in his announcement that the separate movies would allow the examination of the "4 very completely different human beings" within the group.

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The films shall be launched concurrently in April 2028.

Kimmel had reassured Keoghan that he had spoken to Starr after the announcement and he was "very completely happy" to have Keoghan enjoying him.

As way back as November, when it was formally solely a rumor that Keoghan would play the position, Starr appeared to supply his blessing. "Nicely, Barry's nice," Starr stated in an interview with ET. "I imagine he's someplace taking drum classes. And I hope not too many."

In the meantime, Keoghan may be seen in Hurry Up Tomorrow, releasing Might 16 and starring The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega. He additionally reunites with American Animals writer-director Bart Layton for 2026 launch Crime 101, which additionally stars Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo.

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