United Kingdom, Sept. 4 -- Paul Mescal thinks it is "crazy" that he's hung out with Sir Paul McCartney.

The 29-year-old actor will portray the legendary musician in director Sir Sam Mendes' upcoming four Beatles films and he's confirmed he's been lucky enough to spend time with the "extraordinary" singer as part of his research.

Asked if he's met McCartney, he said: "I have, yeah. He's an extraordinary man, like to spend any time- it's a crazy sentence to say that I've spent time with that man, let alone play him."

And the Normal People star confirmed he'll be recording his own vocals for the films.

Asked if he'll do his own singing, he said: "Yeah, yeah, absolutely yeah."

The movies will also star Barry Keoghan as Sir Ringo Starr, H...