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'Pirate Radio' Star Tom Sturridge Snubbed Paul McCartney

British movie hunk Tom Sturridge may have grown up listening to the Beatles but his true allegiance lies more with sports stars than music icons. At the recent London premiere for his film 'Pirate Radio,' which tells the story of a band of DJs broadcasting a British radio station aboard a ship, Sturridge literally brushed Sir Paul McCartney aside to meet his Irish rugby idol.

"During the premiere of 'Pirate Radio,' I met Paul McCartney which was kind of cool," Sturridge tells Spinner. "He tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Hey, loved your film,' but there was this guy at the premiere called Brian O' Driscoll who is the captain of the Irish rugby team. [O'Driscoll] was standing behind Paul and I literally had to push Paul McCartney aside because Brian O' Driscoll is probably one of the greatest heroes of my life! Now Paul doesn't like me and didn't like that, so we're not going to be having dinner together anytime soon. I was a Beatles fan but Irish rugby is very important to me."

Music is also very much a passion for Sturridge, who spends his time checking out new music in London pubs. "In London there's a band called the XX who are my favorite and really good," he says. "I quite like Marcus Foster, Bobby Long. London has amazing music. You can walk into any pub and there will be somebody strumming some crap in the corner."

'Pirate Radio,' which also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy, hits US theaters on Nov. 13.

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Alex

YOU GOTTA LOVE THIS MAN!!!... Tom Studrridge!!! I DON`T EVEN KNOW YOU. aaaah, you pushed Macca!!! aaaah!!! do you feel bigger than jesus now that you come here and talk about it?. All you`ve shown so far in this article is that you got no culture or manners. But wait, you even have a name!. But it seems you need to use paul`s fame to enlight yourself?. Man, you make me sick. It´s a legend we´re talking about here and you write your fucking little article just to please yourself. You got money with this? you think you make people happy or make the world go round?. GET A REAL LIFE!!! I can´t believe I even bothered to comment... NO COMMENTS FOR YOUR STUPID STORY, YOU IDIOT!... greetings from Venezuela

January 24 2010 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jennie

I agree... Tom does have great taste in music. But you DO know that Marcus and Bobby are 2 of Tom's mates, right? Not saying that's the only reason he mentioned them. They both have great music... Sam too!

I personally am shocked that Tom snubbed Paul! I could never do that. No matter who was behind him. I mean, it's Paul McCartney... the man is a legend!

December 19 2009 at 4:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ellen

Next time, introduce said music legend to said sports legend. I'm sure Brian O' Driscoll would have LOVED to have been introduced to Paul McCartney. No egos offended... everyone happy... :)
[While I wouldn't push past Bob Dylan or Tom Waits to meet Marcus Foster, I might be tempted to interrupt them to introduce them to this important new folk artist.]

October 24 2009 at 9:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike Darwood

If Tom Sturridge is an Irishman (Personnaly I have never heard of him ) then that explains everything.''Did you hear about the Irishman that brushed past a Legend to get to e relative nobody@''

October 23 2009 at 1:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GarnetGurl

Tom has excellent taste in music!! Bobby Long & Marcus Foster are two of my very favorites!! You can check them out on their myspace pages.
http://www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong
http://www.myspace.com/marcusfoster

October 21 2009 at 10:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PIOTR

If i had a chance to talk to let's say Włodzimierz Lubański, the legendary Polish football player and one of heroes of my childhood, and to Sir Paul McCartney at the same time I would know how to act diplomatically not to hurt either. I would probably say something like "both the Polish sport and The Beatles have their unique places in my heart". I tell you man I would certainly know what to do. It's a matter of culture and...intelligence. Whom I would talk to first? To the older one.

October 21 2009 at 9:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
big poppy

if you aren't over 50, paul mccartney isn't as huge a dynamic in your love of music... simple fact... unless you grew up listening to them as the be all end all, he's not so big in your eyes... big, just not THAT big...

October 21 2009 at 8:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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JEFF GORDON

That's kinda like brushing past Jesus Christ to talk to John the Baptist.

October 21 2009 at 7:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stormy

It sounds like this guy just has plain old fashioned BAD MANNERS. You weren't raised right, mister.

October 21 2009 at 7:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
katie

I love Tom!! Its a cool story to tell, that was probably a first for paul but I get what he means. If this dude was one of the heroes of his life, go for it.

I love that hes so into music too, and hes friends with marcus and Bobby. Its great how they all help each other out :)

October 21 2009 at 1:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply