To be honest, I value the ability to stylize more than the ability to draw hyper-realistically. So my goal is to be able to stylize accurately and beautifully. But drawings like this one, which take much less time, are very relaxing.

Derek: What do they think about when they're imprisoned in their hotel room?

John: We don't think about anything...

Derek: Is that what you meant, madam?

John: We don't think about one thing... well, some of us do [nods to Paul], but... we just think about anything normal, you know?

Why are they like this?

Also, 'that's the married one' is it, Paul? What are you saying about marriage, Paul? What are you saying about John being cut down to size, Paul? Are you feeling a bit neglected by John being off with his wife during this, Paul?

with the new beatles documentary prod. scorsese coming out nov 29 i have to say it's going to be 2 hours of information i already know with footage i've already seen with stories i've already heard with paul and ringo repeating the same things they've already said. and i can't wait!!!!!!!

oh my god .

Best RPF Ship - Round 5 Match 2

It was his first cousin, photographer Basil Hyman, who painted the most vivid picture of Brian for me, supported by portraits of his favourite relative in his book, A Personal Memoir of 1960s Britain. Basil told me about their time together at the same school, where Brian often performed Al Jolson songs and My Yiddishe Mama during break. He spoke of an ‘incredible’ visit to the Diaghilev exhibition and how Brian taught him ‘the way to make an impression entering a room’ and said: ‘He played me Love Me Do first on our record player.’

Basil’s father was Queenie’s brother and Brian often visited their London home, most memorably on a certain Friday night when he was upset about The Beatles being rejected by every label. ‘He was ready to give up, but my father said, “Try one more time,”’ said Basil. ‘The following week he went to EMI.’

Covid delays meant filming had not started when Basil Hyman died in 2021, but he had read my script and later his son James, owner of the world’s largest magazine collection, helped with archive material.

(I’ve previously posted some of Basil’s photos of Brian - you can see them HERE)

Brian Epstein and Verity Lambert photographed by Basil Hyman (Brian’s cousin) during a trip to Kents Cavern in Torquay.

its almost infuriating he died cause he was serving so fucking hard in his last year I kinda wish he lived an additional year just so we could’ve witnessed a bit more of his pure unadulterated swag #thoughts

The Beatles: Get Back (2021) Part 2: Days 8-16