His Pick Up Line
The film, A Hard Day’s Night, became a major commercial success. But their first feature film didn’t just bring more fame and fortune; it also brought someone special. George Harrison met a special extra on set. That extra, of course, was Pattie Boyd, a 19-year-old model that graced the covers of Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair.
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It was hard to miss her, with her long hair, big blue eyes, and her signature mini-skirts. Boyd was what every girl strived to look like. And Harrison was equally taken by her, despite finding out that at the time, she was in a relationship with photographer Eric Swayne. But Harrison was a Beatle! That was all the confidence he needed to open with the line, “Will you marry me?”