Ed Sheeran.Photo: MIGUEL A LOPES/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockAccording toEd Sheeran, his uncanny resemblance to the main character inYesterdaywas purely coincidental, despite his own theories.The 30-year-old singer-songwriter appeared on Radio 1’s Big Weekend Saturday on BBC Radio 1 and talked about his first movie role in the 2019 filmYesterday, in which he played himself alongside protagonist Jack (Himesh Patel).However, Sheeran wasn’t the first singer to be considered for the role of a notable musician, whom Jack works with throughout the narrative as he becomes famous for performingBeatlessongs that only he can remember the existence of.“They askedChris Martin, he said no, they askedHarry Styles, he said no, and I was third choice,” he recalled.What made matters funnier is that the movie’s scribe,Richard Curtis, knew Sheeran and his wifeCherry Seabornbecause they all live in Suffolk, England. So when Sheeran read about Jack, he was convincedYesterdaywas based on his life.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Ed Sheeran (R) inYesterday.Jonathan Prime/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock"If you look at that movie, the premise is a bloke who gets really, really, really famous ‘round the world, and it’s a bit unbelievable that he got really, really famous ‘round the world … [he] comes from Suffolk … so thereare all these factors in itwhere I was like, ‘Has [Richard] sort of written this about me?’ " Sheeran said.Despite his suspicions, the Suffolk native refused to broach the topic about his eventual casting with Curtis, 64.“I didn’t wanna ask — I didn’t wanna even think that,” he said. “And then I got invited round Richard’s house with my wife … Richard’s talking to meabout the film andhe’s like, ‘We’re thinking of getting Chris Martin as the musical guy in the film,’ and I’m like, ‘Okay but … Suffolk, music … ' “RELATED VIDEO: Ed Sheeran and Wife Cherry Seaborn Welcome Daughter Lyra Antarctica: “We Are Completely in Love"Sheeran also opened up during the interview about his life as a dad to his 9-month-old daughterLyra Antarctica, and admitted she tends to cry when he sings to her.“I definitely spent hours and hours in front of the mirror pretending to be essentially what I am now. Practice makes perfect,” recalled the musician, continuing, “Now I’ll sing [my new songs] to my daughter, who’snot my biggest fan. She just cries!““No, I’ve got some she likes,” he added. “She really likes ‘Shape of You.’ The marimba sound is good, but she doesn’t like anything loud or anything belt-y.”
Ed Sheeran.Photo: MIGUEL A LOPES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
According toEd Sheeran, his uncanny resemblance to the main character inYesterdaywas purely coincidental, despite his own theories.The 30-year-old singer-songwriter appeared on Radio 1’s Big Weekend Saturday on BBC Radio 1 and talked about his first movie role in the 2019 filmYesterday, in which he played himself alongside protagonist Jack (Himesh Patel).However, Sheeran wasn’t the first singer to be considered for the role of a notable musician, whom Jack works with throughout the narrative as he becomes famous for performingBeatlessongs that only he can remember the existence of.“They askedChris Martin, he said no, they askedHarry Styles, he said no, and I was third choice,” he recalled.What made matters funnier is that the movie’s scribe,Richard Curtis, knew Sheeran and his wifeCherry Seabornbecause they all live in Suffolk, England. So when Sheeran read about Jack, he was convincedYesterdaywas based on his life.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Ed Sheeran (R) inYesterday.Jonathan Prime/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock"If you look at that movie, the premise is a bloke who gets really, really, really famous ‘round the world, and it’s a bit unbelievable that he got really, really famous ‘round the world … [he] comes from Suffolk … so thereare all these factors in itwhere I was like, ‘Has [Richard] sort of written this about me?’ " Sheeran said.Despite his suspicions, the Suffolk native refused to broach the topic about his eventual casting with Curtis, 64.“I didn’t wanna ask — I didn’t wanna even think that,” he said. “And then I got invited round Richard’s house with my wife … Richard’s talking to meabout the film andhe’s like, ‘We’re thinking of getting Chris Martin as the musical guy in the film,’ and I’m like, ‘Okay but … Suffolk, music … ' “RELATED VIDEO: Ed Sheeran and Wife Cherry Seaborn Welcome Daughter Lyra Antarctica: “We Are Completely in Love"Sheeran also opened up during the interview about his life as a dad to his 9-month-old daughterLyra Antarctica, and admitted she tends to cry when he sings to her.“I definitely spent hours and hours in front of the mirror pretending to be essentially what I am now. Practice makes perfect,” recalled the musician, continuing, “Now I’ll sing [my new songs] to my daughter, who’snot my biggest fan. She just cries!““No, I’ve got some she likes,” he added. “She really likes ‘Shape of You.’ The marimba sound is good, but she doesn’t like anything loud or anything belt-y.”
According toEd Sheeran, his uncanny resemblance to the main character inYesterdaywas purely coincidental, despite his own theories.
The 30-year-old singer-songwriter appeared on Radio 1’s Big Weekend Saturday on BBC Radio 1 and talked about his first movie role in the 2019 filmYesterday, in which he played himself alongside protagonist Jack (Himesh Patel).
However, Sheeran wasn’t the first singer to be considered for the role of a notable musician, whom Jack works with throughout the narrative as he becomes famous for performingBeatlessongs that only he can remember the existence of.
“They askedChris Martin, he said no, they askedHarry Styles, he said no, and I was third choice,” he recalled.
What made matters funnier is that the movie’s scribe,Richard Curtis, knew Sheeran and his wifeCherry Seabornbecause they all live in Suffolk, England. So when Sheeran read about Jack, he was convincedYesterdaywas based on his life.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Ed Sheeran (R) inYesterday.Jonathan Prime/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock
“If you look at that movie, the premise is a bloke who gets really, really, really famous ‘round the world, and it’s a bit unbelievable that he got really, really famous ‘round the world … [he] comes from Suffolk … so thereare all these factors in itwhere I was like, ‘Has [Richard] sort of written this about me?’ " Sheeran said.
Despite his suspicions, the Suffolk native refused to broach the topic about his eventual casting with Curtis, 64.
“I didn’t wanna ask — I didn’t wanna even think that,” he said. “And then I got invited round Richard’s house with my wife … Richard’s talking to meabout the film andhe’s like, ‘We’re thinking of getting Chris Martin as the musical guy in the film,’ and I’m like, ‘Okay but … Suffolk, music … ' "
RELATED VIDEO: Ed Sheeran and Wife Cherry Seaborn Welcome Daughter Lyra Antarctica: “We Are Completely in Love”
Sheeran also opened up during the interview about his life as a dad to his 9-month-old daughterLyra Antarctica, and admitted she tends to cry when he sings to her.
“I definitely spent hours and hours in front of the mirror pretending to be essentially what I am now. Practice makes perfect,” recalled the musician, continuing, “Now I’ll sing [my new songs] to my daughter, who’snot my biggest fan. She just cries!”
“No, I’ve got some she likes,” he added. “She really likes ‘Shape of You.’ The marimba sound is good, but she doesn’t like anything loud or anything belt-y.”
source: people.com
