Sir Paul McCartney has been opening up about his career and personal life as a new documentary about him nears release, and a biopic about The Beatles begins filming
Musician Sir Paul McCartney has made a heartbreaking admission about his time in the spotlight. For around six decades, Paul McCartney has been beloved worldwide thanks to his work as part of The Beatles, as a solo artist, and with his former band, Wings.
Reflecting on his career in an interview with director Morgan Neville Paul, 83, spoke about how he feels when criticised by people.
Making the comments in a new documentary about the musician called Man On The Run, Sir Paul talked about how he bought into some of the criticism.
He remarked: “Whenever I hear someone damning Paul McCartney, I tend to agree with them. So when everyone was saying I broke up the Beatles and I was just overbearing and all of that, I kind of bought into it.”
This isn’t the only time Sir Paul has become emotional when talking about the documentary, as he admitted he felt “emotional” upon seeing his late wife Linda McCartney in the programme.
Linda, who died in 1998, shared four children with Sir Paul including Heather, 63, who was adopted, Mary, 56, Stella, 53, and James, 48.
At a screening of the documentary at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, Sir Paul said the film triggered some powerful memories of Linda, who Sir Paul said helped him deal with the tumultuous time he faced following the break up of The Beatles.
He said: “Seeing me and Linda interacting is very special because, you know, she is not here anymore. Me and Linda, the kids. The music. Me and John [Lennon].
“These memories, it is like a life flashing in front of you. There are so many cool things. Even though there are some embarrassing moments, I come out of it thinking, ‘Yeah, I’m OK’.
“All the stuff with the kids and Linda is lovely to see. Obviously it’s emotional because she looks so beautiful. She’s so cool.”
Sir Paul also has another daughter, 23-year-old Beatrice, with his second wife Heather Mills, who he was married to between 2002 and 2008 when their divorce was finalised.
Sir Paul is currently married to Nancy Shevell, with the pair tying the knot in 2011.
The documentary is set to be released on February 27 as filming continues on four individual biopics about each member of the Beatles, in which Paul Mescal, 30, will play Sir Paul. The films will be directed by Sir Sam Mendes.
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