The Beatles star Paul McCartney was the only member of the band left out of having his own solo moments in the 1964 venture.
So when it came to making the film, we were already in profit from pre-orders of the album soundtrack." As a result, he left it on the cutting room floor. During the chat, he was quick to declare that Harrison was "the best" actor out of the Fab Four. A Hard Day's Night followed a semi-fictionalised version of The Beatles going about their day-to-day lives while battling with fame and money-hungry promoters. "George, I think, was the most effective actor all the way through," Lester said. Not only did he have the acting chops required of the band, but he had comedic timing, creativity, and a natural affinity for being in front of a camera.