There are a lot of famous musicians swirling about the plot ofYesterday.
But he wasnt always the superstar at the heart of the movie.
DirectorDanny Boylereveals that the original choice had a little more Viva La Vida flavor to it.
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In the first script, it was written asChris Martin, from Coldplay, he tells EW.
Sheeran was their next choice.
Hes very funny, the director says.
He doesnt mind having fun poked at him, which obviously the film does.
But he comes with that as well.
So he remorselessly teased us about being second choice to Chris Martin.
The Jack Malik story is actually Ed Sheerans story, Boyle muses.
Except that presumably Eds songs are his own.
Yesterdayis in theaters now.
