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“John and Paul formed the Nurk Twins through a mutual friendship and desired to become performers in the world of rock’n’roll. It has been said that had Lennon and McCartney never become close friends, had they just remained working associates, then they might never have written such great songs. Evidently as friends they are able to compose on a much better working basis. Their composing sessions are part of their friendship because they enjoy working together…”
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The Beatles rehearsing, Scala Theatre, April 1964
David Hurn: “They were more at home playing their instruments than acting. They didn’t like miming so actually played live for the film. Paul and John seemed to understand one another totally. There was no rivalry, just a genuine love and respect. It was great fun to watch them onstage playing. Yet despite their obvious talents they were very humble. They’d point to other musicians saying how much more able they were. Their musical limitations spurred them on.”
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Paul, John and Ringo, Acton Station, March 1964
David Hurn: “The disused railway station made the perfect backdrop for the movie. Although the Beatles didn’t mind posing for pictures if you asked them, they were surprisingly shy and reticent for stars. These shots behind broken glass were Dick’s way of giving the pictures a sort of enigmatic meaning. It was only Ringo who seemed to be entirely comfortable with the whole proceedings. You got the impression that Paul and John were slightly removed from Ringo and George. They definitely seemed to think they were the brains of the whole operation. But it was John who was the most intelligent and this came through in his abrasive with and eccentricities. He could be very warm but he called the shots. If he said jump that’s what you did.”
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