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Oof, it looks like Barry Keoghan would want to get brushing up on his scouse accent, according to fans.The cast of Sam Mendes’ four upcoming Beatles biopics has been announced during a surprise appearance at CinemaCon this week, with Dublin native Barry set to play none other than Ringo Starr.While there’s been major buzz around the casting announcement, which includes; Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, many are concerned about Barry’s ability to pull off the iconic scouse accent.
Oof, it looks like Barry Keoghan would want to get brushing up on his scouse accent, according to fans. Pic: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty ImagesBarry previously showcased the accent in the Emerald Fennell blockbuster Saltburn, but was deemed unsatisfactory by a number of Liverpool natives.Now, taking to TikTok, one user is urging the star to brush up on the dialect ahead of filming.
Sharing a clip from the hit flick, user @w4it1ngroom wrote: ‘`barry keoghan playing Ringo Starr so i have to hear his terrible scouse accent again.’ @w4it1ngroom i loved saltburn but his accent was terrible #barrykeoghan #thebeatles #ringostarr #beatlesmovie ♬ original sound – cait🪩 Many were quick to jump in the comments and agree with the user, with the video quickly garnering tens of thousands of views.‘sorry that’s supposed to be scouse?’ one user joked.
‘I want to know if any of these ‘Accent coaches’ have ever been to Liverpool or Merseyside, who signs off on this,’ another complained.Barry previously showcased the accent in the Emerald Fennell blockbuster Saltburn, but was deemed unsatisfactory by a number of Liverpool natives. Pic: Prime/REX/Shutterstock‘I’ve never dreaded something more in all my life and im a huge fan of the Beatles and im a scouser,’ a third wrote.
‘like how are you gonna sit there and convince me this man is from anywhere near liverpool????,’ a fourth criticised.This week director Sam Mendes confirmed that the four biopics, with each film focusing on one member of the band, will all come out in the same month: April 2028.The cast of Sam Mendes’ four upcoming Beatles biopics has been announced during a surprise appearance at CinemaCon this week, with Dublin native Barry set to play none other than Ringo Starr.
Pic: Getty Images‘We’re not just making one film about the Beatles – we’re making four,’ Mendes said. ‘Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.’Mendes added that The Beatles ‘redefined the culture and stayed with you for a lifetime’ and called them ‘the most significant band of all time.
’The Oscar winner also divulged that he’d been planning to make this film for years, but eventually scrapped the idea as the ‘story was too big for one film.’Mendes added that The Beatles ‘redefined the culture and stayed with you for a lifetime’ and called them ‘the most significant band of all time.’ Pic: Ethan Miller/Getty Images‘There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,’ he told the audience, adding: ‘I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.
’Delighting those in attendance, Dickinson, Mescal, Keoghan and Quinn recited from the band’s song Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: ‘It’s wonderful to be here, it’s certainly a thrill, you’re such a lovely audience, we’d like to take you home with us.’So what do we think? Will Barry pull it off or will it be a Saltburn 2.
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