1. – Jim Sturgess, Across The Universe, 2006. “Congratulations, you’re my Jude,” director Julie Taymor told the handsome Londoner. “Thank you,” said the dude who would join the Twilight franchise, “but I’d rather play Max…” As the title and characters implied (other roles included Dr Robert, JoJo, Lucy, Mr Kite, Prudence, Rita, Sadie) this was “a visually enchanting musical tribute” to ($10m worth of) The Beatles’ music. “Where,” added Chicago critic Roger Ebert, “we walk into the theater humming the songs.” Ringo, the widows (Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono) approved. As Paul said: “What’s not to like?”
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