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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Welcome to the Cannes of Cork! Triona McCarthy on what it's like to have Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan bringing star power to her hometown
Since 2009, the Fastnet Film Festival has attracted a steady stream of A-listers to Schull and local Triona McCarthy shares the sense of magic, opportunity and excitement that now exists in the village Yesterday at 21:30 As a child growing up in West Cork, I could never have dreamed that Hollywood stars would one day visit my hometown of Schull. Today, I still have to pinch myself when I see A-listers like Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan and, last weekend, Barry Keoghan, Nicola Coughlan, Bill Pullman and Domhnall Gleeson walking around. Schull is the place I still call home; we live in Dublin during the school term and then it's straight home for the holidays. Growing up here, Hollywood was a very distant, almost mythical, place to me – our tiny village didn't even have a cinema! I was 12 before I went to the cinema for the first time. My aunties, Marie and Gráinne, came on a visit from the UK and brought us to see Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom half an hour away in Bantry.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Welcome to the Cannes of Cork! Triona McCarthy on what it's like to have Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Saoirse Ronan bringing star power to her hometown
Since 2009, the Fastnet Film Festival has attracted a steady stream of A-listers to Schull and local Triona McCarthy shares the sense of magic, opportunity and excitement that now exists in the village Today at 21:30 As a child growing up in West Cork, I could never have dreamed that Hollywood stars would one day visit my hometown of Schull. Today, I still have to pinch myself when I see A-listers like Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan and, last weekend, Barry Keoghan, Nicola Coughlan, Bill Pullman and Domhnall Gleeson walking around. Schull is the place I still call home; we live in Dublin during the school term and then it's straight home for the holidays. Growing up here, Hollywood was a very distant, almost mythical, place to me – our tiny village didn't even have a cinema! I was 12 before I went to the cinema for the first time. My aunties, Marie and Gráinne, came on a visit from the UK and brought us to see Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom half an hour away in Bantry.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Barry Keoghan reveals he was so nervous meeting Ringo Starr that he couldn't look him in the eye - as he attends 'Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic role as the drummer
Barry Keoghan has revealed he was so nervous meeting Ringo Starr that he couldn't look him in the eye as he prepares to play him in the upcoming Beatles biopic. Gladiator II hunk Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry will star as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in the films about The Fab Four. And to prepare for the role they have all been attending a 'Beatles Bootcamp' for the past 16 weeks, with Barry, 32, learning drumming and even meeting Ringo himself. Speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival in Ireland this week Barry said of the encounter with the icon, 84,: 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money.' He also described his current Beatles Bootcamp as an 'absolute joy' where he has been practising the 'walk and accent' of Ringo. Barry explained: 'It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' 'The drumming is going great. I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' In April director Sam Mendes revealed that all four films — called The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event — will come out in the same month, as he introduced his four leading stars. Each of the movies will focus on one of the members of the band. According to the director, Sony's film boss Tom Rothman dubbed the films 'the first binge-able theatrical experience'. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes announced. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' 'The Beatles changed my understanding of music,' Mendes added. 'I've been trying to make a movie about them for years.' 'I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,' the filmmaker shared back in 2024, as per People. The movies are being made by Sony Pictures and Sam's Neal Street Productions company. Mendes explained that he pitched the idea of making four films about the group last year and wowed Sony executives Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler with his plans. The Skyfall filmmaker told Deadline earlier this year: 'We went out to Los Angeles just before Christmas to pitch the project, and it's fair to say we were met with universal enthusiasm.' 'The reason Sony stood out from competing offers was down to Tom and Elizabeth's passion for the idea, and commitment to propelling these films theatrically in an innovative and exciting way.' Barry has risen to huge stardom in the last few years with roles in Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin. It comes after Barry revealed he is 'forever grateful' to his driver Niall for taking him to rehab during a time of struggle. The actor opened up about the special bond he shares with Niall, who got on a plane with him to make sure he got to a rehabilitation facility in England. Barry described his current Beatles Bootcamp as an 'absolute joy' where he has been practising the 'walk and accent' of Ringo Barry told Hollywood Authentic: 'Niall literally drove me and put me on a plane himself, came with me and brought me to the rehab in England. 'I went back to visit. It was nice to see the staff again, and for them to see the change in me. 'They were quite emotional about it. I'm forever grateful. When I say that Niall is the best, I mean it, because no one else put me on the plane, by the hand, literally got on the plane with me.' Barry also shared his family's experience with rehab, including his mother – who died from heroin addiction 20 years ago – and his brother, who has also been in treatment.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how the drummer walks, talks and plays to take on the role. 3 Barry Keoghan has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' to prepare for the role of Ringo Starr Credit: AFP 3 Barry is playing Ringo in the four upcoming Beatles biopics Credit: Getty He expects to be working on the four films for 15 months — with co-stars Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson. Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. READ MORE ON Barry Keoghan Lover man Barry Keoghan dating history: Meet the star's exes, including Sabrina Carpenter "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People's Mescal as Paul McCartney, Stranger Things star Joseph as George Harrison, and up-and-coming actor Harris as John Lennon. The biopics are expected to be released in 2028. 3 Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn is George Harrison and Harris Dickinson is John Lennon Credit: AFP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how the drummer walks, talks and plays to take on the role. 3 He expects to be working on the four films for 15 months — with co-stars Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson. Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People' s Mescal as Paul McCartney, Stranger Things star Joseph as George Harrison, and up-and-coming actor Harris as John Lennon. The biopics are expected to be released in 2028.
