John Lennon's Half-Sister Explains 1 Issue With The Beatles Casting
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Baird was candid when asked if she believed that Liverpudlian actors should have been cast to portray the four Liverpool native musicians, who will now be portrayed by two actors from Ireland and two from London. While she has no direct involvement in the films or Lennon’s estate, she believes that only Liverpudlian actors can truly embody the Beatles in all their local authenticity. Read her comment below:
Yes, of course. No one else can get that Liverpool intonation. Nobody.
When asked if she would give director Sam Mendes any advice that would help him capture life as a member of the iconic band as accurately as possible, Baird stated that talking to her would be the last thing the director would want to do. This is what she said:
He’s never going to ask me! I’m the last person he would want to talk to because then he can’t make it up.
Mendes has a track record of capturing nuanced and emotional performances, so he may still be able to capture the band's spirit even if the accents are not spot-on.
While the chosen cast of The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event consists of talented rising stars, their geographic origins have raised eyebrows among those familiar with Liverpool and The Beatles' particular accent and cadence.
Source: screenrant.com/Sarah Hurtado Rodriguez
