A Special Extra on Set
Pattie’s turning point came in 1964 when she got cast in a small part in the Beatles’ first film, A Hard Day’s Night. It was 1964, and Beatlemania was in full swing. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was at the top of the charts, and The Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show set a record for being the most-watched television program in American history.
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The Fab Four wanted to capitalize on their fame, so when United Artists Records asked if they wanted to make a three-movie deal, they instantly agreed. It was then and there that she met George Harrison, and Pattie was immediately attracted to him.
Little did Pattie know that her marriage to him would have extreme ups and downs, only to end and eventually spin her into the direction of his close friend…