Harris Dickinson humiliated by ‘w*****’ co-star early in his career

Harris Dickinson was humiliated by a “w*****” co-star early in his career who mocked his working-class background.

The 29-year-old actor has been cast as “working class hero” John Lennon in an ambitious four-part anthology of films exploring the lives of each member of The Beatles, from their roots in post-war Britain to the height of Beatlemania and beyond, and he said he still vividly remembers the experience of abuse about his past as he prepares to take on his biggest role yet.

Harris will appear in the films alongside Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.

Harris told The Sunday Times about how one former co-star singled him out during a game on set, using stereotypes about his background: “A w*****, middle to upper class.