"Saltburn" star Barry Keoghan shouldn't take too many drum lessons if he's preparing to play Ringo Starr in the upcoming Beatles biopic — and that's coming from the drummer, himself. The "Don't Pass Me By" singer told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday that rumors of Keoghan portraying him in Sam Mendes' four-part movie series are just "great.

Ringo Starr is ready to see Barry Keoghan play the drums… as Ringo Starr. The Beatle recently sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, who asked Starr what he thinks of speculation that “Saltburn” star Keoghan has been cast to portray him in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics .

Reports have been flying about a potential set of four Beatles biopics on each of the band’s members with Barry Keoghan set to take on the role of the iconic drummer, Ringo Starr. See how Starr reacted to the casting choice!

Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr in the forthcoming Beatles movies from filmmaker Sam Mendes, the drummer has confirmed.

I think he’s great, and I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons,” Starr told Entertainment Tonight. “And I hope not too many,” he continued to the seemingly shocked interviewer. Keoghan has long been rumored to have been Mendes’ choice for Starr,

Ringo Starr has commented on reports that Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) will play him in an upcoming biopic about The Beatles. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer discussed the speculation in a recent interview with “Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier.

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