FILM 2074: YESTERDAY (2019)

TRIVIA: Himesh Patel did all his own singing and playing in the movie.

The Beatles had zero input creatively, outside of approving of their music being used in the film. Director Danny Boyle stated in interviews that the film was "blessed" by McCartney and Starr, as well as the estates of Lennon and Harrison.

Though it was not in the original script, director Danny Boyle was so taken with the discovery of a recording studio by a railway track that he had the text altered to incorporate the trains and utilize the location as Gavin's studio.

One early concept was that the color purple was among the things that did not exist, with a casual reference to the band Deep Purple now being called "Deep Orange." This idea was abandoned because it would be too much work to ensure no extras were wearing purple.

The flight attendant on Ed Sheeran's private jet was actually Sheeran's wife, Cherry Seaborn.

Some of the characters share their names with Beatles songs: Rocky, the roady/temporary manager, is named for "Rocky Raccoon," Ellie, Jack's love interest, is named for "Eleanor Rigby," which also happens to be the one song that Jack has trouble remembering, and Ellie's roommate, Lucy, is, of course, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."

During the scene where Jack first performs "Yesterday," his friends claim that it is not as good as Coldplay. Ed Sheeran's role was originally meant for Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, who could not do it due to scheduling conflicts, so then it was offered to Sheeran. The joke was left in the script.

When Jack flies back from Los Angeles to Liverpool, the camera lingers on the front of the airport building which reads, "Liverpool International Airport." In reality, the sign on that building reads, "Liverpool John Lennon Airport," but of course, that has changed in Jack's world.

Leading up to the dramatic event during the blackout, the unnerving music is actually the crescendo from "A Day in the Life." It is used again later on in the film.

Actors Sanjeev Bhaskar and Meera Syal, who portray Jack's parents, have been married since 2005.

Actor Himish Patel who plays Jack had a regular part on BBC's Eastenders.

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