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Sean Ono Lennon Talks Sam Mendes’ Beatles Movies and Who He Wants to Play John: ‘I’m Hoping That Emma Stone Might Consider It’


Sean Ono Lennon gave his thoughts on Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles movies while chatting with Variety's Marc Malkin at the Oscars.

“I’m hoping that Emma Stone might consider it because she did such a good job in ‘Poor Things.’ I think if you’re gonna reach that as an actor, the next obvious step is to really go for it and be John Lennon,” he quipped. On a more serious note, Ono Lennon reflected on the difficulty of pulling off a film about a public figure as well known as his father. “War Is Over” follows two soldiers on opposite sides of a battle playing chess while communicating through carrier pigeon.

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