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John Lennon's sister takes a swipe at Paul Mescal's casting in Beatles biopic and says 'he's in everything - the role should have been given to a Liverpudlian actor'


The Normal People star has landed the role of Sir Paul McCartney in a series of films, which will be directed by Sam Mendes.

While attending the Live Odyssey VIP Launch at The Stables Market in Camden, Julia, 78, told MailOnline there are plenty of actors 'waiting for a chance,' to land their big break, noting that Paul has been 'in everything.' Sam previously won the Academy Award for Best Director for his work on 1999's American Beauty, and also received praise for his Bond film Skyfall in 2012, and war epic 1917 seven years later. Harris Dickinson — who recently charmed audiences as Nicole Kidman's young lover in Babygirl — will play the legendary John Lennon (pictured right during The Beatles heyday)

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