Netflix Producers Approached Paul McCartney Before Kevin Hart Roast, Jeff Ross Reveals
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Summary
Netflix's roast of Kevin Hart was originally intended for Sir Paul McCartney, who turned down the offer. Jeff Ross, the "Roastmaster General," revealed that producers approached McCartney for the live special part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest, calling a McCartney roast a "fantasy" that would be good for the world because of how universally loved he is.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWe did ask Paul McCartney at one point.
To me, that would be a fantasy roast.
Paul McCartney doesn't need anything, but a Paul McCartney roast would be good for the world.
It would be so funny to me because he is so loved.
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