Harrison Dickinson was joined by his Beatles biopic co-stars Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan at the premiere of his new film Urchin in London.
The actor was all smiles as he put on a casually stylish display with Paul, also 29, and Barry, 32, who showed their support for his first feature-length film.
This has been a triumphant time in the young actor’s career and alongside his Beatles casting, he is marking his directorial debut with Urchin, which he also wrote.
He has described the new film as being about ‘people who fall between the cracks’ and ‘the ways in which the system fails people in certain ways.’
Harris’s appearance notably comes after he appeared to name the veteran actor who mocked his working-class East London roots early in his career.
The actor was arguably a perfect choice to portray John Lennon in the new Beatles’ bipoic as like the late musician, he grew up in a working class household.
Harrison Dickinson, 29, was joined by his Beatles biopic co-stars Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan at the premiere of his new film Urchin in London on Monday
The actor was all smiles as he put on a casually stylish display with Paul, also 29, and Barry, 32, who showed their support for his first feature-length film
The director of the upcoming Beatles biopic Sam Mendes, 60, was also in attendance
He will be joined in what will be a four-part reenactment of the Fab Four’s glittering career by Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Joseph Quinn (George Harrison) and Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr).
However, while it may have benefited him in his new role, Harris’s working-class roots were allegedly subject to mockery earlier in his career – by a then-unnamed veteran actor who seemingly mocked his social class.
Recounting the incident to The Times in 2023, Harris said: ‘I won’t say who it is and I really want to, because he’s a wanker.’
Harris continued: ‘But we did a film and he was old school, middle to upper class, had done the rounds, TV, theatre.
‘He wanted to play a game. The idea was that he would embody someone in the room and people would ask questions to try and work out who it was.’
When asked ‘what food are you?’, the actor replied ‘fish and chips’ and when asked what TV show he was, he said ‘Love Island’.
Harris said: ‘It was becoming quite clear that the only person he could’ve been talking about was me. Fish and chips is a stereotypical working-class food [and] Love Island is culturally low.’
Harris said: ‘He humiliated me in front of all of these other actors and it’s difficult for that not to affect you, especially if you’re young.’
Harris (R) will be joined in what will be a four-part reenactment of the Fab Four’s glittering career by Paul Mescal ( Paul McCartney), Joseph Quinn ( George Harrison ) and Barry Keoghan ( Ringo Starr) (L)
The casting of the new Beatles biopic has already raised eyebrows (Barry and Harris are pictured together)
The actor was arguably a perfect choice to portray John Lennon in the new Beatles’ bipoic as like the late musician, he grew up in a working class household
The determined journalist went on to suggest Robert Lindsay a a possibility, Harris replied: ‘F**k! I’ve been caught’
Robert starred alongside Harris (L) in the 2019 Maleficent sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
While Harris did not name the actor responsible for the hurtful game, in a new interview with The Times, he appeared to finally let the name slip.
When Ralph Fines was suggested as a possibility, Harris insisted that the actor is a ‘a sweetheart.’
The determined journalist went on to suggest Robert Lindsay a a possibility, Harris replied: ‘F**k! I’ve been caught.’
Harris is said to have been ‘muttering’ and ‘didn’t really answer’ when further pressed on the question.
He starred alongside Harris in the 2019 Maleficent sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
The Daily Mail has reached out to a representative for Harris Dickinson and Robert Lindsay for comment.
The Beatles biopic has no confirmed release date, although the first part is reportedly expected around 2028.
