His new series of Fanning at Whelan’s will feature not one but two famous siblings in the form of Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas, and Paul Mescal’s sister Nell. Also featured will be Billions star Damien Lewis, who has an eponymous five-piece band.

While filming the show, Nell revealed to Fanning (69) how her BAFTA-winning brother is struggling with one aspect of playing Paul McCartney in the new Beatles biopics.

“After the interview, I said to her, ‘Are you impressed I never mentioned Paul?’ and she said ‘Yeah’,” said Fanning.

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