How director Danny Boyle knew "straight away" that Himesh Patel should be the star of "Yesterday"

The Beatles had 20 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, and they remain one of the most influential bands of all time -- but a new movie, "Yesterday," is set in a world where an aspiring singer named Jack is the only musician who remembers them. Jack becomes famous by pretending the songs are his. Himesh Patel, who plays Jack, joins "CBS This Morning" along with the film's director, Danny Boyle.
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[@Dwbron]

Why is his ethnicity even a question? He's a great actor. End of story.

[@jaysalvoro9834]

With the ending of the movie, I want a sequel where Jack [the protagonist] writes the Harry Potter books.

[@damar1967]

“no im not, you just asked chris martin” 😂😂😂😂

[@Tardisius]

Rotten Tomatoes Professional Critics give it 61%.

[@susanmontgomery7268]

Saw the film and enjoyed it immensely.

[@hawaiiantravis7332]

I like how honest the director is. Excited to watch this movie

[@musiclove4635]

Himish was perfectly cast in the film.

[@johnnybgoodeish]

This is absolutely the best tribute to The Beatles wonderful music!

[@tdrewman]

I saw the movie and now I am listening to Beatles albums. Wow they were amazing. The Beatles were four musical geniuses.

[@ThunderPants13]

The Beatles had 20 #1 hits.

[@cliffmoher1096]

Enjoyed the movie. The main thing I took away from it is that The Beatles are the greatest thing to happen to music.

[@ShutterKnack]

Danny Boyle was right about Himesh Patel's soul. Mann that guy can sing! Loved the humour in the movie too! A nice classic.

[@calikellyr]

Such a GREAT movie! Himesh was amazing, he seemed so genuine, so humble. I LOVE the music, the acting, the script, the ending!! <3

[@ianburns4139]

himesh was in eastenders for many years so happy for him to hit the big time in movies a really nice guy

[@7redmermaid]

just came back from the movie theater, I am singing being in a very glad mood...It is a great feel good movie, I strongly recommend it to all music fans , especially the Beatles' and Ed Sheeran's fans!

[@varisol6675]

Himesh is great, glad to see more of him, and cant wait to see the movie, and what a voice!

[@mrartician5250]

When the Beatles exploded on the scene, heading up the "British Invasion", it was like absolutely NOTHING before musically. Their sound, look, charisma, charm, personalities and musical influence was just mind boggling. Everyone (including yours truly) wanted to learn to play a guitar and be like them and that was just on the surface. What they CREATED was revolutionary and as a long time musician (both performing and in the studio), songwriter, I can appreciate that much more how they broke nearly every "written" rule in the music "book".

[@MrArtVendelay]

Himesh killed. Great movie. Wow a world without Beatles seems unimaginable. Goosebumps.

[@Germanm_z]

I started listening to The Beatles and suddenly they made a movie wow

[@turtleman6281]

I'm gonna listen to every Beatles Album after I see this movie.