The actor - who has played a number of British icons on the big screen, including former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair - would love to depict the late music icon in a film about the legendary band but is convinced he would be cast as Sir Paul McCartney instead.
He explained: I’d want to play Lennon, but I probably would be cast as McCartney!
The 40-year-old actor who played interviewer David Frost in 'Frost/Nixon' - would have to get over his nerves before agreeing to any prospective role.
Despite his own celebrity status, Michael was too star-struck to have a proper conversation with 67-year-old Paul when they met on a plane recently.
