1 00:01:43,780 --> 00:01:48,780 Subtitles by explosiveskull www.OpenSubtitles.org 2 00:02:38,515 --> 00:02:39,883 How long is this gonna take? 3 00:02:41,051 --> 00:02:42,454 That's really up to you. 4 00:02:42,853 --> 00:02:44,188 Right, then. 5 00:02:46,391 --> 00:02:48,125 I know how this bit goes. 6 00:02:53,797 --> 00:02:56,767 My name is Elton Hercules John... 7 00:03:03,540 --> 00:03:05,642 and I'm an alcoholic. 8 00:03:09,547 --> 00:03:11,014 And a cocaine addict. 9 00:03:14,552 --> 00:03:15,786 And a sex addict. 10 00:03:18,856 --> 00:03:20,325 And a bulimic. 11 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:25,795 I'm also a shopaholic, who has problems with weed... 12 00:03:26,563 --> 00:03:28,298 prescription drugs... 13 00:03:31,468 --> 00:03:33,270 and anger management. 14 00:03:34,505 --> 00:03:35,637 Why are you here now? 15 00:03:35,639 --> 00:03:37,205 Well, my dealer was out of town. 16 00:03:37,207 --> 00:03:39,243 I thought this seemed like a good alternative. 17 00:03:47,452 --> 00:03:49,386 I'm here because I want to get better. 18 00:03:49,952 --> 00:03:52,254 What were you like as a child, Elton? 19 00:03:52,256 --> 00:03:53,689 As a child? 20 00:04:05,335 --> 00:04:09,840 ♪ I was justified When I was five ♪ 21 00:04:10,608 --> 00:04:14,710 ♪ Raising Cain I'll spit in your eye ♪ 22 00:04:17,548 --> 00:04:21,652 ♪ Times are changing Now the poor get fat ♪ 23 00:04:22,653 --> 00:04:26,856 ♪ But the fever's Gonna catch you When the bitch gets back ♪ 24 00:04:31,161 --> 00:04:33,161 ♪ Eat meat on a Friday ♪ 25 00:04:33,163 --> 00:04:35,130 - ♪ That's all right ♪ - ♪ That's all right ♪ 26 00:04:35,132 --> 00:04:36,830 ♪ Even like steak On a Saturday night ♪ 27 00:04:36,832 --> 00:04:38,633 ♪ Saturday night ♪ 28 00:04:38,635 --> 00:04:40,734 ♪ I can bitch the best At your social dos ♪ 29 00:04:40,736 --> 00:04:42,703 ♪ Social dos ♪ 30 00:04:42,705 --> 00:04:45,241 ♪ I get high in the evening Sniffing pots of glue ♪ 31 00:04:58,822 --> 00:05:02,191 ♪ I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch Oh, the bitch is back! ♪ 32 00:05:02,525 --> 00:05:05,428 ♪ Stone-cold sober As a matter of fact ♪ 33 00:05:05,696 --> 00:05:09,363 ♪ I can bitch, I can bitch 'Cause I'm better than you ♪ 34 00:05:09,365 --> 00:05:12,536 ♪ It's the way that I move The things that I do ♪ 35 00:05:13,202 --> 00:05:14,904 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 36 00:05:15,672 --> 00:05:18,107 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 37 00:05:19,875 --> 00:05:21,911 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 38 00:05:22,679 --> 00:05:25,114 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 39 00:05:26,949 --> 00:05:28,651 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 40 00:05:29,285 --> 00:05:31,921 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 41 00:05:33,724 --> 00:05:35,491 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 42 00:05:36,192 --> 00:05:38,828 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 43 00:05:39,962 --> 00:05:42,497 Reggie! You're late! 44 00:05:42,499 --> 00:05:45,435 I've had to throw your dinner in the bin! Get inside. 45 00:05:56,012 --> 00:05:57,246 Is he back? 46 00:05:58,581 --> 00:05:59,815 What am I? Thin air? 47 00:06:00,616 --> 00:06:01,882 Wouldn't get your hopes up. 48 00:06:01,884 --> 00:06:04,318 He's very unreliable and very selfish. 49 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:06,588 But will you send him up if I'm already in bed? 50 00:06:06,590 --> 00:06:07,890 Reggie! Move! 51 00:06:08,257 --> 00:06:10,293 Got to get this done before I go out. 52 00:06:13,596 --> 00:06:15,161 All right, all done. 53 00:06:15,163 --> 00:06:16,963 Put it away before you go out. 54 00:06:16,965 --> 00:06:18,867 Mum, I've got to go. 55 00:06:19,168 --> 00:06:20,969 Where's my cardigan? 56 00:06:43,759 --> 00:06:46,694 What? Did I do something wrong? 57 00:06:46,696 --> 00:06:48,128 Bloody hell, Sheila. 58 00:06:48,130 --> 00:06:50,032 Maybe we should get him some lessons. 59 00:06:50,566 --> 00:06:53,868 Love to. Get him out from under my feet. 60 00:06:57,139 --> 00:06:58,974 Go on, play it again. 61 00:07:00,342 --> 00:07:02,043 I want to play it for Dad. 62 00:07:08,983 --> 00:07:10,983 Managed to drag yourself home then. 63 00:07:10,985 --> 00:07:13,354 - Hello, Stanley. - How are you, Ivy? 64 00:07:13,356 --> 00:07:14,921 Like you care. 65 00:07:14,923 --> 00:07:16,592 Come on. You're letting in a draft. 66 00:07:21,030 --> 00:07:22,496 How long you back? 67 00:07:22,498 --> 00:07:24,032 I've got a couple of weeks' leave. 68 00:07:24,299 --> 00:07:26,666 Reggie's not long gone to bed. 69 00:07:26,668 --> 00:07:29,170 Go on. Pop up, say hello. 70 00:07:29,938 --> 00:07:31,172 I'll see him tomorrow. 71 00:07:33,174 --> 00:07:34,641 Any dinner left? 72 00:07:34,643 --> 00:07:37,078 Or have you fed it all to that boy? 73 00:07:39,147 --> 00:07:41,049 My dad was passionate about... 74 00:07:41,817 --> 00:07:44,119 family and music. 75 00:07:45,154 --> 00:07:47,289 He'd talk for hours about jazz. 76 00:07:48,056 --> 00:07:49,522 He was always hugging me. 77 00:07:49,524 --> 00:07:50,558 I was very lucky. 78 00:07:55,630 --> 00:07:57,999 I was actually a very happy child. 79 00:08:06,241 --> 00:08:08,941 Dad, is it true you play piano? 80 00:08:08,943 --> 00:08:10,577 I'm saving to get lessons. 81 00:08:10,579 --> 00:08:12,812 If you want to sit in here, you'll have to be quiet. 82 00:08:12,814 --> 00:08:16,016 I'm listening to my music. 83 00:08:25,059 --> 00:08:26,995 I like this one, Dad. 84 00:08:32,267 --> 00:08:35,637 Never, ever touch my collection without asking. 85 00:08:46,314 --> 00:08:48,283 When are you going to hug me? 86 00:08:49,017 --> 00:08:50,385 Don't be soft. 87 00:08:58,828 --> 00:09:00,360 What are you still doing up? 88 00:09:00,662 --> 00:09:01,663 Learning. 89 00:09:02,664 --> 00:09:04,532 Turn off the light. Go to sleep. 90 00:10:04,759 --> 00:10:07,860 Crumbs! That was energetic! 91 00:10:07,862 --> 00:10:09,430 Play another one. 92 00:10:09,964 --> 00:10:12,232 The "Moonlight Sonata," Reggie. 93 00:10:14,635 --> 00:10:17,302 Mum? My piano teacher thinks I'm good enough 94 00:10:17,304 --> 00:10:19,673 for a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. 95 00:10:20,975 --> 00:10:23,443 The Royal Academy of Music? 96 00:10:24,077 --> 00:10:26,380 It has a nice ring to it. 97 00:10:26,714 --> 00:10:27,749 "Royal." 98 00:10:28,115 --> 00:10:29,483 Scissors. 99 00:10:31,719 --> 00:10:34,789 - What do you think? - The red one's good. 100 00:10:36,155 --> 00:10:39,524 - It's only on Saturdays. - I've things to do on weekends. 101 00:10:39,526 --> 00:10:41,762 - Can't just drop everything. - I'll take you. 102 00:10:44,398 --> 00:10:47,432 - Where are you off to? - Don't know. 103 00:10:47,434 --> 00:10:48,735 Haven't decided yet. 104 00:10:49,269 --> 00:10:52,040 But whatever it is, you're not invited. 105 00:10:52,372 --> 00:10:55,743 Reggie's piano teacher thinks he's good enough for a scholarship. 106 00:10:56,143 --> 00:10:57,177 Really? 107 00:10:57,645 --> 00:10:59,510 You think he's got that kind of talent? 108 00:10:59,512 --> 00:11:01,880 Of course, he has. But you'd know that 109 00:11:01,882 --> 00:11:04,851 if you took the slightest bit of interest in me or this family. 110 00:11:15,395 --> 00:11:17,564 Stop looking at that. You're not a girl. 111 00:11:31,210 --> 00:11:34,846 - Can we go home? - Home? No going home. 112 00:11:34,848 --> 00:11:36,049 This is your life. 113 00:11:36,583 --> 00:11:38,752 You have to get over that silly shyness. 114 00:11:39,151 --> 00:11:40,485 But Mum says I'll never... 115 00:11:40,487 --> 00:11:42,420 Everybody's frightened at the beginning. 116 00:11:42,422 --> 00:11:44,758 You play at being confident. 117 00:11:45,826 --> 00:11:47,926 Life gives you very few chances, Reggie, 118 00:11:47,928 --> 00:11:49,295 and this is one of yours. 119 00:11:49,562 --> 00:11:51,395 You show 'em you can be as good as they are. 120 00:11:51,397 --> 00:11:53,834 Better. Number one. You can do that, can't you? 121 00:11:54,467 --> 00:11:57,569 - Yeah, I suppose. - Good. Go on then. Here. 122 00:11:57,571 --> 00:12:00,574 Here's for a bag of chips and your bus fare home. 123 00:12:17,757 --> 00:12:19,059 Reginald Dwight? 124 00:12:19,492 --> 00:12:21,727 - Yes. - Hi. How do you do? 125 00:12:24,196 --> 00:12:25,699 Good, thank you. 126 00:12:26,265 --> 00:12:27,734 Take your coat off. 127 00:12:30,637 --> 00:12:32,673 Did you not bring something to play? 128 00:12:34,341 --> 00:12:35,574 Didn't know I had to. 129 00:12:37,109 --> 00:12:38,344 I see. Well... 130 00:12:40,446 --> 00:12:41,979 So, can you show me anything 131 00:12:41,981 --> 00:12:45,251 so I can get a sense of where you're up to? 132 00:13:06,305 --> 00:13:07,707 Why have you stopped? 133 00:13:10,076 --> 00:13:11,477 That's as far as you got. 134 00:13:14,747 --> 00:13:16,747 You might have a good memory, and a good ear, 135 00:13:16,749 --> 00:13:18,985 but you've an awful lot of work to do. 136 00:13:20,020 --> 00:13:22,621 So, wrists and back straight. 137 00:13:23,221 --> 00:13:25,388 Let's start with the C-major scale, 138 00:13:25,390 --> 00:13:27,560 both hands, two octaves. 139 00:13:35,701 --> 00:13:38,270 Hands off the table, Reginald. Stop making that noise. 140 00:13:41,208 --> 00:13:42,942 What you looking at me for? 141 00:14:00,726 --> 00:14:03,527 ♪ I want love ♪ 142 00:14:03,529 --> 00:14:05,831 ♪ But it's impossible ♪ 143 00:14:08,201 --> 00:14:09,935 ♪ A man like him ♪ 144 00:14:10,203 --> 00:14:12,637 ♪ So irresponsible ♪ 145 00:14:14,773 --> 00:14:16,940 ♪ A man like him ♪ 146 00:14:16,942 --> 00:14:20,880 ♪ Is dead in places ♪ 147 00:14:21,613 --> 00:14:27,285 ♪ Other men feel liberated ♪ 148 00:14:27,620 --> 00:14:30,089 ♪ I can't love ♪ 149 00:14:30,523 --> 00:14:32,525 ♪ Shot full of holes ♪ 150 00:14:34,827 --> 00:14:36,795 ♪ Don't feel nothing ♪ 151 00:14:37,462 --> 00:14:39,531 ♪ I just feel cold ♪ 152 00:14:41,633 --> 00:14:44,034 ♪ Don't feel nothing ♪ 153 00:14:44,036 --> 00:14:47,539 ♪ Just old scars ♪ 154 00:14:48,306 --> 00:14:49,742 ♪ Toughening up ♪ 155 00:14:50,408 --> 00:14:53,813 ♪ Around my heart ♪ 156 00:14:54,213 --> 00:14:56,515 ♪ I want love ♪ 157 00:14:56,949 --> 00:15:00,451 ♪ On my own terms ♪ 158 00:15:01,653 --> 00:15:06,891 ♪ After everything I have learned ♪ 159 00:15:08,526 --> 00:15:13,899 ♪ Me, I carry too much baggage ♪ 160 00:15:14,532 --> 00:15:16,969 ♪ Oh, God, I've seen ♪ 161 00:15:17,303 --> 00:15:20,536 ♪ So much traffic ♪ 162 00:15:20,538 --> 00:15:23,975 ♪ But I want love ♪ 163 00:15:24,542 --> 00:15:26,611 ♪ Just a different kind ♪ 164 00:15:27,344 --> 00:15:30,346 - ♪ I want love ♪ - ♪ Won't break me down ♪ 165 00:15:30,348 --> 00:15:33,716 ♪ Won't brick me up Won't fence me in ♪ 166 00:15:33,718 --> 00:15:36,986 ♪ I want a love That'll mean something ♪ 167 00:15:36,988 --> 00:15:38,990 ♪ That's the love I want ♪ 168 00:15:39,291 --> 00:15:46,531 ♪ I want love ♪ 169 00:16:04,316 --> 00:16:06,451 Oh, yeah. 170 00:16:11,722 --> 00:16:13,557 Boy... There's a boy there. 171 00:16:15,692 --> 00:16:17,829 Reggie. What you doing? 172 00:16:19,230 --> 00:16:22,934 Hello, son. I'm Fred. I'm a friend of your mum's. 173 00:16:31,476 --> 00:16:34,311 You tied me down with that kid years ago, 174 00:16:34,313 --> 00:16:37,012 and now I've finally got a reason to leave 175 00:16:37,014 --> 00:16:40,251 and be rid of you and this bloody house! 176 00:17:03,507 --> 00:17:05,742 He didn't even give me a hug goodbye. 177 00:17:07,511 --> 00:17:09,646 He's no good at showing affection. 178 00:17:10,114 --> 00:17:11,682 Never has been. 179 00:17:14,352 --> 00:17:17,587 - I wish I was someone else. - Oh, don't be silly. 180 00:17:22,960 --> 00:17:24,761 Well, how do you think I felt? 181 00:17:27,731 --> 00:17:28,999 I was a kid. 182 00:17:34,305 --> 00:17:35,739 Heartbroken. 183 00:17:38,842 --> 00:17:40,744 People don't care though, do they? 184 00:17:44,681 --> 00:17:45,917 Anyway... 185 00:17:48,785 --> 00:17:50,654 I'd discovered records. 186 00:17:52,556 --> 00:17:54,057 And rock 'n' roll. 187 00:18:00,398 --> 00:18:03,698 I know you like him. He's quite a dish. 188 00:18:03,700 --> 00:18:06,304 - I would. - Oh, Mum! 189 00:18:06,737 --> 00:18:09,073 Thanks, Mum. It's fantastic. 190 00:18:09,307 --> 00:18:12,240 You serious about wanting to be a rock 'n' roller? 191 00:18:12,242 --> 00:18:14,042 Yeah. Of course. 192 00:18:14,044 --> 00:18:16,113 Better get you the proper haircut, eh? 193 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:19,950 - Can I get it cut like Elvis? - Enjoy it while it lasts. 194 00:18:20,250 --> 00:18:21,983 He's like my side of the family. 195 00:18:21,985 --> 00:18:24,654 He'll be bald as an egg by the time he's 20. 196 00:18:44,274 --> 00:18:46,474 Congratulations to Dave. He's won four pork chops, 197 00:18:46,476 --> 00:18:49,210 half a pound of prime mince and a string of sausages. 198 00:18:49,212 --> 00:18:51,915 Thank you all! Thank you! 199 00:18:52,616 --> 00:18:54,215 Now, Sheila and Fred's boy 200 00:18:54,217 --> 00:18:56,519 is gonna sing us a couple of songs on the piano. 201 00:18:56,521 --> 00:18:58,053 Reggie Dwight! 202 00:18:58,055 --> 00:18:59,855 Come on, Reg! 203 00:19:00,323 --> 00:19:01,557 Go on, boy. 204 00:19:02,591 --> 00:19:04,758 Hello. 205 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:06,997 Bloody hell. Have you got a fag? 206 00:19:11,501 --> 00:19:12,803 Rubbish! 207 00:19:13,070 --> 00:19:15,839 Reg, Reg, play the one I like. 208 00:19:17,307 --> 00:19:18,408 Excuse me. 209 00:19:18,775 --> 00:19:20,742 - You can't put that there. - Why not? 210 00:19:20,744 --> 00:19:22,345 It'll get knocked off. 211 00:19:24,713 --> 00:19:27,282 ♪ It's getting late Have you seen my mates? ♪ 212 00:19:27,284 --> 00:19:29,885 ♪ Ma, tell me When the boys get here ♪ 213 00:19:30,554 --> 00:19:33,321 ♪ It's seven o'clock And I wanna rock ♪ 214 00:19:33,323 --> 00:19:36,126 ♪ Wanna get a belly Full of beer ♪ 215 00:19:36,826 --> 00:19:40,095 ♪ My old man's drunker Than a barrel full of monkeys ♪ 216 00:19:40,097 --> 00:19:42,731 ♪ And my old lady She don't care ♪ 217 00:19:43,333 --> 00:19:46,634 ♪ My sister looks cute In her braces and boots ♪ 218 00:19:46,636 --> 00:19:49,338 ♪ A handful of grease In her hair ♪ 219 00:19:53,342 --> 00:19:56,344 ♪ Don't give us none Of your aggravation ♪ 220 00:19:56,346 --> 00:19:58,681 ♪ We've had it With your discipline ♪ 221 00:19:59,349 --> 00:20:02,716 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's Alright for fighting ♪ 222 00:20:02,718 --> 00:20:05,088 ♪ Get a little action in ♪ 223 00:20:05,788 --> 00:20:08,789 ♪ Get about as oiled As a diesel train ♪ 224 00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:11,594 ♪ Gonna set this dance alight ♪ 225 00:20:12,328 --> 00:20:15,462 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's The night I like ♪ 226 00:20:15,464 --> 00:20:20,136 ♪ Saturday night's alright Alright, alright! ♪ 227 00:20:20,537 --> 00:20:23,438 ♪ Ooh ♪ 228 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:24,673 Hey! 229 00:20:30,980 --> 00:20:34,616 ♪ Well, they're packed Pretty tight in here tonight ♪ 230 00:20:34,618 --> 00:20:37,451 ♪ I'm looking for a dolly Who'll see me right ♪ 231 00:20:37,453 --> 00:20:40,653 ♪ I may use a little muscle To get what I need ♪ 232 00:20:40,655 --> 00:20:44,324 ♪ I may sink a little drink And shout out "She's with me!" ♪ 233 00:20:44,326 --> 00:20:47,194 ♪ A couple of the sounds That I really like ♪ 234 00:20:47,196 --> 00:20:50,498 ♪ Are the sounds of A switchblade And a motorbike ♪ 235 00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:53,834 ♪ I'm a juvenile product Of the working class ♪ 236 00:20:53,836 --> 00:20:57,706 ♪ Whose best friend floats At the bottom of a glass ♪ 237 00:21:10,186 --> 00:21:11,485 ♪ Saturday ♪ 238 00:21:11,487 --> 00:21:12,920 ♪ Saturday ♪ 239 00:21:12,922 --> 00:21:14,688 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 240 00:21:14,690 --> 00:21:16,123 ♪ Saturday ♪ 241 00:21:16,125 --> 00:21:17,592 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 242 00:21:17,594 --> 00:21:18,959 ♪ Saturday ♪ 243 00:21:18,961 --> 00:21:21,330 ♪ Saturday night's alright ♪ 244 00:21:26,502 --> 00:21:27,601 ♪ Saturday ♪ 245 00:21:27,603 --> 00:21:29,035 ♪ Saturday ♪ 246 00:21:29,037 --> 00:21:30,637 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 247 00:21:30,639 --> 00:21:32,105 ♪ Saturday ♪ 248 00:21:32,107 --> 00:21:33,906 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 249 00:21:33,908 --> 00:21:35,242 ♪ Saturday ♪ 250 00:21:35,244 --> 00:21:38,180 ♪ Saturday night's alright ♪ 251 00:21:47,656 --> 00:21:48,691 Fight! 252 00:21:49,558 --> 00:21:52,459 ♪ Don't give us none Of your aggravation ♪ 253 00:21:52,461 --> 00:21:55,029 ♪ We've had it With your discipline ♪ 254 00:21:55,698 --> 00:21:59,031 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's Alright for fighting ♪ 255 00:21:59,033 --> 00:22:01,303 ♪ Get a little action in ♪ 256 00:22:02,238 --> 00:22:05,405 ♪ Get about as oiled As a diesel train ♪ 257 00:22:05,407 --> 00:22:07,710 ♪ Gonna set this dance alight ♪ 258 00:22:08,477 --> 00:22:11,644 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's The night I like ♪ 259 00:22:11,646 --> 00:22:16,484 ♪ Saturday night's alright Alright, alright! ♪ 260 00:22:16,818 --> 00:22:18,652 ♪ Ooh ♪ 261 00:22:18,654 --> 00:22:19,785 ♪ Saturday ♪ 262 00:22:19,787 --> 00:22:21,220 ♪ Saturday ♪ 263 00:22:21,222 --> 00:22:22,723 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 264 00:22:22,725 --> 00:22:24,156 ♪ Saturday ♪ 265 00:22:24,158 --> 00:22:25,958 ♪ Saturday Saturday ♪ 266 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:27,294 ♪ Saturday ♪ 267 00:22:27,296 --> 00:22:29,929 ♪ Saturday night's alright ♪ 268 00:22:40,041 --> 00:22:41,442 Here you go, Dave. 269 00:22:42,076 --> 00:22:44,279 They won't bite. Have a word. 270 00:22:46,582 --> 00:22:48,147 Good show tonight, boys. 271 00:22:48,149 --> 00:22:50,149 You look like you know how to enjoy yourselves. 272 00:22:50,151 --> 00:22:52,086 How'd you like to make two quid a week? 273 00:22:52,721 --> 00:22:54,055 Each. 274 00:22:55,624 --> 00:22:56,690 Go on. 275 00:22:56,692 --> 00:22:58,392 I'm a soul promoter. 276 00:22:58,394 --> 00:23:01,260 And I've got two new American acts doing a tour of England, 277 00:23:01,262 --> 00:23:02,764 and they all need backup. 278 00:23:03,731 --> 00:23:06,567 I'll need to know by tomorrow, lunchtime. 279 00:23:19,415 --> 00:23:22,283 ♪ Like a madman I'm walking the morning ♪ 280 00:23:22,717 --> 00:23:25,520 ♪ Headin' for the walls Of heartache ♪ 281 00:23:25,886 --> 00:23:29,121 - ♪ Working every day ♪ - ♪ Bringing home the pay ♪ 282 00:23:29,123 --> 00:23:30,625 ♪ Of heartbreak ♪ 283 00:23:31,759 --> 00:23:34,826 ♪ You are gone And the walls get higher ♪ 284 00:23:34,828 --> 00:23:38,130 ♪ They are built On the tears I'm crying ♪ 285 00:23:38,132 --> 00:23:40,199 ♪ Oh, I've got To bring it back ♪ 286 00:23:40,201 --> 00:23:44,072 ♪ I'm workin' Till the day I'm dyin' Oh, yeah ♪ 287 00:23:44,606 --> 00:23:48,206 - ♪ Breaking down the walls Of heartbreak ♪ - ♪ Take it down, take it down ♪ 288 00:23:48,208 --> 00:23:51,446 ♪ Breaking down The walls of heartache ♪ 289 00:23:52,580 --> 00:23:56,184 ♪ Rip at 'em Rip and tear them down ♪ 290 00:23:56,384 --> 00:23:58,820 So how does a fat boy from Pinner... 291 00:23:59,320 --> 00:24:02,156 with glasses, called Reggie Dwight... 292 00:24:03,958 --> 00:24:05,927 get to be a soul man, then, eh? 293 00:24:08,463 --> 00:24:09,962 Write some songs. 294 00:24:09,964 --> 00:24:12,497 ♪ And your face Is there before me ♪ 295 00:24:12,499 --> 00:24:15,703 ♪ Writing words of no tomorrow ♪ 296 00:24:15,969 --> 00:24:20,639 ♪ Your letter of goodbye Is written on the walls Of sorrow ♪ 297 00:24:20,641 --> 00:24:22,410 I'm a skinny black kid... 298 00:24:22,810 --> 00:24:24,044 from Detroit... 299 00:24:24,445 --> 00:24:26,947 whose real name is Rodney Jones. 300 00:24:27,415 --> 00:24:30,651 And I played roadside joints for ten years... 301 00:24:32,320 --> 00:24:34,220 before I realized what I had to do. 302 00:24:34,222 --> 00:24:35,622 What, change your name? 303 00:24:37,825 --> 00:24:39,290 It's not just your name. 304 00:24:39,292 --> 00:24:41,493 You gotta kill the person you were born to be 305 00:24:41,495 --> 00:24:43,564 in order to become the person you wanna be. 306 00:24:44,030 --> 00:24:47,332 ♪ I got to tear down All the loneliness and tears ♪ 307 00:24:47,334 --> 00:24:50,736 ♪ And build you up A house of love ♪ 308 00:24:50,738 --> 00:24:52,971 ♪ Breaking down The walls of heartache ♪ 309 00:24:52,973 --> 00:24:54,607 ♪ Watch me, baby ♪ 310 00:24:54,609 --> 00:24:57,075 ♪ Breaking down The walls of heartache ♪ 311 00:24:57,077 --> 00:24:59,411 ♪ Breaking down the walls Of heartache ♪ 312 00:24:59,413 --> 00:25:02,080 ♪ Brick by brick I tear it down ♪ 313 00:25:02,082 --> 00:25:03,849 Have a good show. 314 00:25:03,851 --> 00:25:05,984 ♪ Breaking down the walls Of heartache ♪ 315 00:25:10,957 --> 00:25:12,426 It's on me hands. 316 00:25:13,059 --> 00:25:14,562 Watch that, mate. 317 00:25:16,764 --> 00:25:18,433 - Elton? - Yeah? 318 00:25:19,534 --> 00:25:21,099 I'm thinking of changing my name. 319 00:25:21,101 --> 00:25:22,102 Yeah, great. 320 00:25:22,669 --> 00:25:25,004 I'm thinking of changing it to Elton Dean. 321 00:25:25,605 --> 00:25:26,937 But that's my name. 322 00:25:26,939 --> 00:25:29,509 Yeah, I know. What do you think? 323 00:25:29,942 --> 00:25:31,711 I think, fuck off! 324 00:25:32,846 --> 00:25:33,881 Right. 325 00:25:34,816 --> 00:25:38,385 ♪ And thank you For all of your loving ♪ 326 00:25:39,687 --> 00:25:42,723 ♪ Thank you For all of your tears ♪ 327 00:25:43,990 --> 00:25:48,160 ♪ Thank you for all Of your kindness ♪ 328 00:25:49,696 --> 00:25:51,765 Piano players I've got. Ten a penny, mate. 329 00:25:52,031 --> 00:25:53,333 I sing, too. 330 00:25:53,867 --> 00:25:55,100 What sort of stuff? 331 00:25:55,902 --> 00:25:56,937 Well, anything. 332 00:25:57,337 --> 00:26:00,238 Rock, soul, country and western. 333 00:26:00,240 --> 00:26:02,207 Bloody hell, I'm gonna shoot the next piano player 334 00:26:02,209 --> 00:26:03,977 who sings "Streets of Laredo." 335 00:26:07,047 --> 00:26:09,282 Uh, well, I write stuff, too. 336 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:29,636 That was good. I mean, it could do with some words. 337 00:26:30,270 --> 00:26:33,206 Yeah. That's the part I struggle with. 338 00:26:34,107 --> 00:26:35,407 What's it called? 339 00:26:35,809 --> 00:26:37,376 Oh, no, I just made that up. 340 00:26:38,845 --> 00:26:40,179 Just now? 341 00:26:43,349 --> 00:26:45,317 What did you say your name was again? 342 00:26:46,887 --> 00:26:48,120 Elton. 343 00:26:49,689 --> 00:26:51,491 - Elton? - Mmm. 344 00:26:52,859 --> 00:26:54,160 Elton what? 345 00:27:03,102 --> 00:27:04,336 John. 346 00:27:05,137 --> 00:27:06,372 Elton John. 347 00:27:08,775 --> 00:27:10,710 What are you doing in my office? 348 00:27:11,143 --> 00:27:12,579 Just taking a meeting. 349 00:27:15,849 --> 00:27:18,318 I'll make you a cup of tea then, shall I... 350 00:27:19,051 --> 00:27:20,287 boss? 351 00:27:26,625 --> 00:27:29,693 All right, Elton John the piano player. 352 00:27:29,695 --> 00:27:31,595 Thank you so much for coming in. 353 00:27:31,597 --> 00:27:33,632 - Leave your details on your way... - Please, Mr. Williams. 354 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:35,198 Give me a chance. 355 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:37,671 Um... all right. 356 00:27:37,871 --> 00:27:41,240 See if there's anything interesting in this one and set it to music. 357 00:27:50,249 --> 00:27:51,848 Okay. Well, I'll see you soon. 358 00:27:51,850 --> 00:27:53,650 Thank you for coming in. Will I hear from you, or... 359 00:27:53,652 --> 00:27:55,321 We'll be in touch. We'll be in touch. Thank you. 360 00:27:55,588 --> 00:27:58,490 Okay. Thanks so much for your time. 361 00:27:59,025 --> 00:28:00,860 No worries. Come on. 362 00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:17,139 One frothy coffee, no froth. 363 00:28:17,141 --> 00:28:19,445 - Thanks. - We close in an hour. 364 00:28:22,348 --> 00:28:24,881 - Bernie Taupin? - Yeah. You must be Elton? 365 00:28:24,883 --> 00:28:25,949 - Yeah. - Hi. 366 00:28:25,951 --> 00:28:27,519 Well, that's my stage name. 367 00:28:28,021 --> 00:28:31,357 You can tell me your real name when we get to know each other better. 368 00:28:31,724 --> 00:28:32,759 Right. 369 00:28:34,292 --> 00:28:36,527 - Uh... - Um... 370 00:28:37,730 --> 00:28:39,462 - I was thinking... Sorry. - Have you ever... Sorry. 371 00:28:39,464 --> 00:28:41,432 No, no, please. After you. 372 00:28:43,068 --> 00:28:45,203 - I like your lyrics. - Thank you. 373 00:28:45,671 --> 00:28:48,540 Yeah, I got the tape you sent. It's great. 374 00:28:49,074 --> 00:28:51,510 - Really good. - Thanks. 375 00:28:52,244 --> 00:28:55,912 Hang on. Don't bother with that one. That wasn't supposed to be in there. 376 00:28:55,914 --> 00:28:58,516 - That's sent by mistake. - No, no, that's really good. 377 00:28:58,884 --> 00:29:00,485 I wrote a tune to it. 378 00:29:01,486 --> 00:29:03,152 - Yeah, I... - "Border Song"? 379 00:29:03,154 --> 00:29:06,823 Yeah. I read it and I could hear the whole tune in my head. 380 00:29:06,825 --> 00:29:10,060 It was all there, I could see all the notes, and I just had to get it out. 381 00:29:10,062 --> 00:29:13,465 It was like my fingers couldn't work fast enough to keep up with my brain. 382 00:29:15,668 --> 00:29:17,100 Do you ever get anything like that? 383 00:29:17,102 --> 00:29:19,405 Uh... not really, no. 384 00:29:20,105 --> 00:29:22,306 But I can write more for you, though, Elton. 385 00:29:22,907 --> 00:29:26,210 - I'll just send them down to you. - Great. That'll be good. 386 00:29:27,112 --> 00:29:28,346 Great. 387 00:29:32,350 --> 00:29:33,618 My real name's Reg Dwight. 388 00:29:33,919 --> 00:29:36,955 Cool. Yeah, that sounds like a cowboy name. 389 00:29:38,289 --> 00:29:39,558 Yeah, all I ever... 390 00:29:39,958 --> 00:29:41,925 All I ever wanted to be was a cowboy, you see. 391 00:29:41,927 --> 00:29:43,829 Do you like country and western music? 392 00:29:44,396 --> 00:29:46,227 - Yeah. - It's good, isn't it? 393 00:29:46,229 --> 00:29:48,599 Have you heard "Streets of Laredo" by Marty Robbins? 394 00:29:49,333 --> 00:29:50,635 Mmm. 395 00:29:50,935 --> 00:29:51,969 That's good. 396 00:29:53,871 --> 00:29:58,409 ♪ As I walked out In the streets of Laredo ♪ 397 00:29:58,609 --> 00:30:00,745 ♪ As I walked out In Laredo one day ♪ 398 00:30:01,679 --> 00:30:04,346 ♪ I spied a poor cowboy... ♪ 399 00:30:04,348 --> 00:30:05,884 ♪ Wrapped in white linen ♪ 400 00:30:06,217 --> 00:30:09,722 ♪ Wrapped in white linen As cold as the clay ♪ 401 00:30:10,488 --> 00:30:12,123 - It's a good song. - It is good. 402 00:30:13,223 --> 00:30:15,424 ♪ I can see by your outfit ♪ 403 00:30:15,426 --> 00:30:17,226 ♪ That you are a cowboy ♪ 404 00:30:17,228 --> 00:30:20,830 ♪ These words he did say As I boldly walked by ♪ 405 00:30:20,832 --> 00:30:24,469 ♪ Come sit down beside me And hear my sad story ♪ 406 00:30:24,869 --> 00:30:28,639 ♪ Got shot in the breast And I know I must die ♪ 407 00:30:30,175 --> 00:30:31,373 - Good. - Yeah. 408 00:30:31,375 --> 00:30:32,876 - Good song. - Yeah, good song. 409 00:30:32,878 --> 00:30:34,744 Well, anyway, all of these are great. 410 00:30:34,746 --> 00:30:40,418 ♪ Holy Moses I have been removed ♪ 411 00:30:41,486 --> 00:30:44,088 ♪ I have seen the spectre ♪ 412 00:30:44,822 --> 00:30:47,056 ♪ He has been here too ♪ 413 00:30:49,026 --> 00:30:52,728 ♪ Distant cousin From down the line ♪ 414 00:30:52,730 --> 00:30:56,534 ♪ Brand of people Who ain't my kind ♪ 415 00:30:57,802 --> 00:31:04,642 ♪ Holy Moses I have been removed ♪ 416 00:31:08,212 --> 00:31:10,414 ♪ Holy Moses ♪ 417 00:31:10,782 --> 00:31:14,252 ♪ Let us live in peace ♪ 418 00:31:14,819 --> 00:31:17,653 ♪ Let us strive to find a way ♪ 419 00:31:17,655 --> 00:31:21,325 ♪ To make all hatred cease ♪ 420 00:31:22,459 --> 00:31:25,562 ♪ There's a man over there ♪ 421 00:31:25,930 --> 00:31:30,433 ♪ What's his color? I don't care ♪ 422 00:31:31,301 --> 00:31:34,806 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 423 00:31:35,206 --> 00:31:38,607 ♪ Let us live in peace ♪ 424 00:31:38,609 --> 00:31:42,378 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 425 00:31:42,380 --> 00:31:46,017 ♪ Let us live in peace, oh ♪ 426 00:31:46,817 --> 00:31:49,317 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 427 00:31:49,319 --> 00:31:54,491 ♪ Let us live Let us live in peace ♪ 428 00:31:55,860 --> 00:31:58,794 - Am I supposed to be impressed? - It's catchy, Dick. 429 00:31:58,796 --> 00:32:00,896 These guys are special. I've got an instinct for these things. 430 00:32:00,898 --> 00:32:03,333 All right, don't break your neck sucking your own cock. 431 00:32:04,302 --> 00:32:06,938 Maybe we could put these two into a little beat combo. 432 00:32:07,205 --> 00:32:10,205 He's the good-looking one. We'll make him the singer. 433 00:32:10,207 --> 00:32:13,842 Oh, no, hold on. I'm tone-deaf. Elton is... He sings the songs. 434 00:32:13,844 --> 00:32:16,212 Yeah, I could just take those songs and leave, if you like. 435 00:32:16,214 --> 00:32:19,647 Whoa, all right, no offense. Don't get your knickers in a twist. 436 00:32:19,649 --> 00:32:21,916 They are writing a lot of great tunes, Dick. 437 00:32:21,918 --> 00:32:23,885 There is one that's perfect for Lulu. 438 00:32:23,887 --> 00:32:25,355 Easy, tiger. 439 00:32:26,057 --> 00:32:28,092 You... You flatmates? 440 00:32:28,725 --> 00:32:30,726 No, we live with our mums. 441 00:32:30,728 --> 00:32:32,661 So I do the writing, 442 00:32:32,663 --> 00:32:34,530 I send it down to him, and then he adds the music. 443 00:32:34,764 --> 00:32:36,998 Who ever heard of songwriters not living together? 444 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:39,536 Yes, Lennon and McCartney are inseparable. 445 00:32:39,903 --> 00:32:42,237 - How many songs you got? - Um, hundreds. 446 00:32:42,239 --> 00:32:43,540 Play another one. 447 00:32:45,508 --> 00:32:46,743 All right. 448 00:32:49,946 --> 00:32:53,715 ♪ Daniel is traveling tonight On a plane ♪ 449 00:32:53,717 --> 00:32:55,619 Depressing. Another one. 450 00:32:59,289 --> 00:33:03,925 ♪ And I guess that's why They call it the blues ♪ 451 00:33:03,927 --> 00:33:05,593 What the fuck's that about? 452 00:33:05,595 --> 00:33:07,530 ♪ Down on my... ♪ 453 00:33:11,501 --> 00:33:14,203 ♪ Guess there are Times like these ♪ 454 00:33:14,205 --> 00:33:17,472 ♪ When we all need To share a little... ♪ 455 00:33:17,474 --> 00:33:19,009 What, are you taking the piss? 456 00:33:21,312 --> 00:33:23,810 Sounds like 99% of 'em are shit! 457 00:33:23,812 --> 00:33:25,815 It's the one percent I'm interested in. 458 00:33:27,851 --> 00:33:29,652 Ray says you're an investment. 459 00:33:30,452 --> 00:33:31,688 But Ray knows fuck all. 460 00:33:32,289 --> 00:33:34,591 You're a couple of pricks as far as I can tell. 461 00:33:34,958 --> 00:33:36,760 So quit that backing-band nonsense, 462 00:33:37,193 --> 00:33:40,528 find a place to work together, and write me tunes 463 00:33:40,530 --> 00:33:43,199 that gray-haired old tramps'll whistle in the street. 464 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:45,401 You never know. 465 00:33:45,403 --> 00:33:47,803 One day, you might have enough for an album. 466 00:33:48,238 --> 00:33:51,308 Do that, and I'll put you on ten quid a week. 467 00:33:54,344 --> 00:33:59,149 ♪ If anyone should see me Makin' it down the highway ♪ 468 00:34:00,984 --> 00:34:04,754 ♪ Breakin' all the laws Of the land ♪ 469 00:34:06,957 --> 00:34:09,624 ♪ Don't you try to stop me ♪ 470 00:34:09,626 --> 00:34:12,695 My wonderful new lodgers! 471 00:34:13,330 --> 00:34:16,663 - They're struggling rock stars. - Hello. I'm Bernie. 472 00:34:18,335 --> 00:34:20,769 Who ever heard of a rock star with the name Bernie? 473 00:34:24,341 --> 00:34:25,741 Lovely. 474 00:34:29,713 --> 00:34:32,349 So what are your plans now... Elton? 475 00:34:32,849 --> 00:34:34,448 Not too sure. 476 00:34:34,450 --> 00:34:36,752 Written a lot of songs, haven't we? Enough for an album. 477 00:34:37,186 --> 00:34:39,788 And Elton's got himself a girlfriend now. 478 00:34:40,556 --> 00:34:43,193 Arabella, our new landlady. Yep. 479 00:34:44,327 --> 00:34:46,495 So what about rock 'n' roll? 480 00:34:47,663 --> 00:34:50,266 What about hot chicks and cocaine orgies? 481 00:34:50,566 --> 00:34:51,935 What about fame and fortune? 482 00:34:52,369 --> 00:34:54,703 What about the fact that you're a fag? 483 00:34:59,507 --> 00:35:00,541 A what? 484 00:35:01,210 --> 00:35:04,646 Your little friend is a homosexual. 485 00:35:06,383 --> 00:35:07,914 No, I've got a girlfriend. 486 00:35:07,916 --> 00:35:10,853 When's that ever stopped anybody? 487 00:35:15,191 --> 00:35:16,226 Are you? 488 00:35:20,230 --> 00:35:21,264 Don't know. 489 00:35:25,134 --> 00:35:27,136 Would it matter if I was, Bernie? 490 00:35:30,506 --> 00:35:31,874 No, not to me. 491 00:35:35,644 --> 00:35:37,478 Might matter to Arabella, though. 492 00:35:39,081 --> 00:35:41,748 - Yeah, mate, I'd agree on that. - Have you met her? 493 00:35:41,750 --> 00:35:43,153 Fuck. 494 00:35:43,486 --> 00:35:47,722 ♪ That's my rock-and-roll Madonna ♪ 495 00:35:51,793 --> 00:35:53,028 Sorry. 496 00:35:53,628 --> 00:35:55,397 Sorry, sorry, sorry. 497 00:35:56,131 --> 00:35:58,100 - Bernie... - Okay. Sorry. 498 00:36:01,538 --> 00:36:02,969 Shh! You, shh! 499 00:36:02,971 --> 00:36:04,873 - You, shh! - Bins everywhere. 500 00:36:06,875 --> 00:36:09,245 - No, no, Bernie. - What? 501 00:36:09,778 --> 00:36:11,180 What is it now? 502 00:36:12,448 --> 00:36:14,083 What am I gonna do? 503 00:36:14,949 --> 00:36:16,951 You're going to tell her. 504 00:36:18,320 --> 00:36:20,022 It'll break her heart. 505 00:36:20,822 --> 00:36:22,257 Not sure she has one. 506 00:36:22,558 --> 00:36:26,195 Would you please keep the noise down? 507 00:36:26,627 --> 00:36:29,832 You'll wake up the whole bloody street! 508 00:36:31,867 --> 00:36:33,602 - Come on. - Yeah. 509 00:36:33,901 --> 00:36:37,670 There's so much that we gotta do. There's worlds to conquer. 510 00:36:37,672 --> 00:36:41,343 I mean, America. Wide open spaces. 511 00:36:44,113 --> 00:36:45,680 Tower Records. 512 00:36:46,548 --> 00:36:48,050 Listen, the songs are great. 513 00:36:48,749 --> 00:36:52,419 And people keep asking. They're, like, "Who's that singing on the demos?" And I... 514 00:36:52,421 --> 00:36:54,488 You are a shit-hot piano player, 515 00:36:54,490 --> 00:36:57,157 you have an amazing voice, and I'm telling you, 516 00:36:57,159 --> 00:36:59,360 there is something special that happens... 517 00:37:00,394 --> 00:37:01,929 when you sing our songs. 518 00:37:02,531 --> 00:37:05,599 You heard what Dick said. He said my hands are like midget boxers. 519 00:37:05,601 --> 00:37:07,135 Who cares what Dick thinks. 520 00:37:08,136 --> 00:37:10,071 I just don't know if I'm... 521 00:37:10,905 --> 00:37:12,640 what they're looking for. 522 00:37:17,946 --> 00:37:20,082 It's time for you to be out front. 523 00:37:27,722 --> 00:37:29,090 I love you, man. 524 00:37:31,225 --> 00:37:32,660 I do, but... 525 00:37:33,728 --> 00:37:35,196 not in that way. 526 00:37:41,503 --> 00:37:43,405 Yeah. 527 00:37:44,972 --> 00:37:47,942 Elton, time for bed. 528 00:37:54,215 --> 00:37:56,250 We became inseparable after that. 529 00:37:57,485 --> 00:37:59,153 The brother I never had. 530 00:38:00,021 --> 00:38:01,954 Do you know, in 20 years, 531 00:38:01,956 --> 00:38:05,824 we have never had a single argument. Not once. 532 00:38:05,826 --> 00:38:09,030 Anyway, I took his advice, told Arabella. 533 00:38:10,364 --> 00:38:12,233 She took it very well, actually. 534 00:38:13,767 --> 00:38:16,868 You bastard! 535 00:38:16,870 --> 00:38:18,370 She's killed my piano. 536 00:38:18,372 --> 00:38:20,975 You treacherous beast! 537 00:38:21,676 --> 00:38:24,845 Your music's as shitty as you are! 538 00:38:26,280 --> 00:38:27,315 Hi, Mum. 539 00:38:27,782 --> 00:38:29,884 I knew you'd be back. 540 00:38:30,586 --> 00:38:33,753 You'll have to pay rent. I'm not made of money. 541 00:38:41,995 --> 00:38:43,598 - Morning. - Good morning. 542 00:38:43,930 --> 00:38:46,267 - Get dressed, Reggie! - Elton. 543 00:38:47,134 --> 00:38:49,237 I'm not having you moping around here all day. 544 00:38:49,736 --> 00:38:50,771 We're songwriting. 545 00:38:51,272 --> 00:38:53,908 Oh, yeah? Looks like it's going well. 546 00:38:56,612 --> 00:38:59,578 Right. I will not have a mess in this house. 547 00:38:59,580 --> 00:39:02,048 It's nice and tidy, and that's how I want it to stay. 548 00:39:02,516 --> 00:39:04,617 I'll not have a doss house around here. 549 00:39:04,619 --> 00:39:08,389 I can't do everything. I can't cook and clean and wash. 550 00:39:09,089 --> 00:39:11,557 Rely upon me to do everything. It's not fair. 551 00:39:11,559 --> 00:39:12,792 There's egg on this. 552 00:39:16,631 --> 00:39:19,900 I'd better go take a shave, I think. 553 00:39:27,841 --> 00:39:29,142 Thanks for breakfast. 554 00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:57,538 ♪ Feeling... In G ♪ 555 00:40:06,012 --> 00:40:09,116 ♪ It's a little bit funny ♪ 556 00:40:10,883 --> 00:40:14,120 ♪ This feeling inside ♪ 557 00:40:15,288 --> 00:40:18,525 ♪ I'm not one of those who can ♪ 558 00:40:19,794 --> 00:40:22,062 ♪ Easily hide ♪ 559 00:40:23,963 --> 00:40:28,435 ♪ I don't have much money, but ♪ 560 00:40:29,135 --> 00:40:32,038 ♪ Boy, if I did ♪ 561 00:40:33,541 --> 00:40:36,676 ♪ I'd buy a big house where ♪ 562 00:40:37,310 --> 00:40:40,046 ♪ We both could live ♪ 563 00:40:43,350 --> 00:40:45,852 ♪ If I was a sculptor ♪ 564 00:40:47,253 --> 00:40:49,956 ♪ But then again, no ♪ 565 00:40:50,590 --> 00:40:55,161 ♪ Or a man Who makes potions in a ♪ 566 00:40:56,029 --> 00:40:58,130 ♪ Traveling show ♪ 567 00:40:59,932 --> 00:41:01,965 ♪ I know it's not much ♪ 568 00:41:01,967 --> 00:41:06,439 ♪ But it's the best I can do ♪ 569 00:41:07,973 --> 00:41:11,177 ♪ My gift is my song, and ♪ 570 00:41:11,877 --> 00:41:13,313 ♪ This one's for you ♪ 571 00:41:17,384 --> 00:41:19,986 ♪ So excuse me forgetting ♪ 572 00:41:21,254 --> 00:41:24,123 ♪ But these things I do ♪ 573 00:41:24,990 --> 00:41:27,023 ♪ You see, I've forgotten ♪ 574 00:41:27,025 --> 00:41:30,996 ♪ If they're green Or they're blue ♪ 575 00:41:31,964 --> 00:41:34,133 ♪ Anyway, the thing is ♪ 576 00:41:34,900 --> 00:41:37,903 ♪ What I really mean ♪ 577 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:43,042 ♪ Yours are the sweetest eyes ♪ 578 00:41:43,443 --> 00:41:45,211 ♪ I've ever seen ♪ 579 00:41:49,148 --> 00:41:52,284 ♪ And you can tell everybody ♪ 580 00:41:53,051 --> 00:41:55,087 ♪ This is your song ♪ 581 00:41:56,288 --> 00:42:00,558 ♪ It may be quite simple, but ♪ 582 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:02,529 ♪ Now that it's done ♪ 583 00:42:03,463 --> 00:42:07,331 ♪ I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind ♪ 584 00:42:07,333 --> 00:42:12,235 ♪ That I put down in words ♪ 585 00:42:12,237 --> 00:42:16,141 ♪ How wonderful life is ♪ 586 00:42:16,408 --> 00:42:21,881 ♪ While you're in the world ♪ 587 00:42:22,147 --> 00:42:26,349 ♪ I hope you don't mind I hope you don't mind ♪ 588 00:42:26,351 --> 00:42:30,989 ♪ That I put down in words ♪ 589 00:42:31,256 --> 00:42:35,358 ♪ How wonderful life is ♪ 590 00:42:35,360 --> 00:42:40,265 ♪ While you're in the world ♪ 591 00:42:51,043 --> 00:42:52,244 How was that? 592 00:42:54,581 --> 00:42:57,516 I love it. Best thing I've heard since "Let It Be." 593 00:42:57,716 --> 00:42:59,281 Trans-fucking-Atlantic! 594 00:42:59,283 --> 00:43:01,085 Always knew you boys could do it. 595 00:43:01,653 --> 00:43:04,323 First thing I'm gonna do is put you on a three-album deal. 596 00:43:04,556 --> 00:43:07,125 - Three? - A year. 597 00:43:07,626 --> 00:43:09,926 And I got you a couple of nights at the Troubadour. 598 00:43:09,928 --> 00:43:13,131 - Doug Weston's an old friend. - Hang on. The Troubadour? 599 00:43:13,432 --> 00:43:16,700 - It's this really cool folk club in LA. - Yeah, we know what it is, Ray. 600 00:43:16,702 --> 00:43:18,703 Hang on. Now, let's not be hasty, because the thing is, 601 00:43:18,705 --> 00:43:20,370 I haven't even got a backing band yet. 602 00:43:20,372 --> 00:43:22,173 No, I've sorted the backup band, don't worry. 603 00:43:22,507 --> 00:43:24,173 Dick, I don't wanna appear ungrateful, 604 00:43:24,175 --> 00:43:25,709 but you can't just spring the Troubadour on me. 605 00:43:25,711 --> 00:43:27,980 Look, it's time to do something bold, Elton. 606 00:43:28,480 --> 00:43:30,916 Granted, America's a bit of a gamble, 607 00:43:31,416 --> 00:43:33,218 and you fuck up and I'll kill ya. 608 00:43:34,152 --> 00:43:36,455 But Ray'll go, too. He'll keep an eye on you. 609 00:43:36,922 --> 00:43:41,059 Buy yourself some new clothes. Get something flashy. 610 00:43:41,827 --> 00:43:43,462 Let 'em know who you are. 611 00:43:44,296 --> 00:43:46,464 Put on a great fucking show, 612 00:43:47,766 --> 00:43:49,935 and just don't kill yourself with drugs. 613 00:43:50,234 --> 00:43:52,103 Yeah? 614 00:43:52,704 --> 00:43:53,705 Yeah, all right. 615 00:43:54,873 --> 00:43:56,340 I'm gonna have a massage. 616 00:43:57,609 --> 00:43:58,710 Mary? 617 00:44:14,725 --> 00:44:18,127 ♪ Lately I've been thinkin' ♪ 618 00:44:18,129 --> 00:44:19,163 I know. 619 00:44:19,898 --> 00:44:22,000 Tower Records, Tower Records, Tower Records. 620 00:44:22,266 --> 00:44:26,203 ♪ Amoreena's in the cornfield ♪ 621 00:44:26,705 --> 00:44:29,308 ♪ Brightenin' the daybreak ♪ 622 00:44:29,675 --> 00:44:33,377 ♪ Livin' like a lusty flower ♪ 623 00:44:34,111 --> 00:44:37,279 ♪ Runnin' through The grass for hours ♪ 624 00:44:37,281 --> 00:44:40,618 ♪ Rollin' through the hay, oh ♪ 625 00:44:44,722 --> 00:44:48,426 ♪ And when it rains The rain falls down ♪ 626 00:44:49,226 --> 00:44:51,962 ♪ Washin' out the cattle town ♪ 627 00:44:51,964 --> 00:44:53,765 Friends of Dick! 628 00:44:54,098 --> 00:44:55,765 Good to see you, Doug. 629 00:44:55,767 --> 00:44:57,735 Ray. 630 00:44:58,101 --> 00:45:00,035 How are you? So good to see you, man. 631 00:45:00,037 --> 00:45:01,303 What'd you bring me? 632 00:45:01,305 --> 00:45:03,172 Hey, Doug. Bernie. Nice to meet you. 633 00:45:03,174 --> 00:45:04,575 - Hi, Bernie. - Good morning. 634 00:45:05,109 --> 00:45:06,875 - Hi. I'm Elton. - Oh. 635 00:45:06,877 --> 00:45:08,544 Sweet. How are you? 636 00:45:08,546 --> 00:45:11,113 Monday night at the Troubadour, man. 637 00:45:11,115 --> 00:45:12,615 It's gonna blow your mind. 638 00:45:12,617 --> 00:45:14,920 Be totally packed. You're gonna love it. 639 00:45:15,319 --> 00:45:17,252 It's a bit different from what I expected. 640 00:45:17,254 --> 00:45:18,289 Yeah? 641 00:45:18,690 --> 00:45:20,356 Yeah, it's just a bit smaller. 642 00:45:20,358 --> 00:45:22,357 Well, size is everything, my friend. 643 00:45:22,359 --> 00:45:23,993 Neil Young played here last week 644 00:45:23,995 --> 00:45:26,762 and there were people lined around the block. 645 00:45:26,764 --> 00:45:28,966 Man, it was just... It was the best night ever. 646 00:45:29,467 --> 00:45:31,435 - That's a cool hat. - Yeah? 647 00:45:31,802 --> 00:45:34,005 - You like it? - I do like it, yeah. 648 00:45:34,705 --> 00:45:36,772 - I won that hat, in a bet. - Oh. 649 00:45:36,774 --> 00:45:38,374 - With Bob Dylan. - Really? 650 00:45:38,376 --> 00:45:39,575 - Yeah. - That's cool. 651 00:45:39,577 --> 00:45:41,210 Elton. This is the band. 652 00:45:41,212 --> 00:45:43,379 I'm just gonna check they know what they're doing. 653 00:45:43,381 --> 00:45:45,981 So, you want something to drink? Get these guys whatever they want. 654 00:45:45,983 --> 00:45:47,417 They just flew in from England 655 00:45:47,752 --> 00:45:49,654 and, boy, their arms are tired. 656 00:45:55,960 --> 00:45:58,529 Whoa, dude, what the hell are you wearing? 657 00:46:01,732 --> 00:46:02,733 My stage gear. 658 00:46:03,135 --> 00:46:05,567 Where's Reggie? Where's Reggie? Reggie, Reggie, Reggie. 659 00:46:05,569 --> 00:46:08,237 Neil Diamond is at the bar. He's talking to Leon Russell 660 00:46:08,239 --> 00:46:11,441 and half the fucking Beach Boys. Huh? 661 00:46:14,779 --> 00:46:16,513 Jesus, shit, Bernie! 662 00:46:17,414 --> 00:46:18,649 Reggie? 663 00:46:18,983 --> 00:46:21,585 - Elton. I think you're overreacting. - No. 664 00:46:22,252 --> 00:46:24,953 Bernie, you are under-reacting. 665 00:46:24,955 --> 00:46:27,523 They are the geniuses of American music. 666 00:46:27,525 --> 00:46:29,258 I can't go out there in front of that lot! 667 00:46:29,260 --> 00:46:33,528 Okay, okay. Then we'll tell Doug to refund everyone's ticket, 668 00:46:33,530 --> 00:46:35,630 - and we'll send everybody home. - Where is he? 669 00:46:35,632 --> 00:46:38,466 - Hey, Ray. - You've signed a contract! 670 00:46:38,468 --> 00:46:40,002 Dick's paid your fucking airfare! 671 00:46:40,004 --> 00:46:42,639 Now get out there and play, you little twat. 672 00:46:50,514 --> 00:46:51,716 Well, come on then. 673 00:46:52,817 --> 00:46:54,785 And now, ladies and gentlemen, 674 00:46:55,119 --> 00:46:57,353 a rising star in rock and roll. 675 00:46:57,687 --> 00:47:01,192 Please welcome, all the way from London, England, 676 00:47:01,458 --> 00:47:03,024 Elton John. 677 00:47:55,145 --> 00:47:57,614 ♪ I remember ♪ 678 00:48:00,550 --> 00:48:02,786 ♪ When rock was young ♪ 679 00:48:05,388 --> 00:48:08,658 ♪ Me and Suzie had ♪ 680 00:48:10,126 --> 00:48:11,895 ♪ So much fun ♪ 681 00:48:14,798 --> 00:48:16,933 ♪ Holding hands ♪ 682 00:48:18,333 --> 00:48:20,402 ♪ And skimming stones ♪ 683 00:48:24,107 --> 00:48:27,408 ♪ Had an old gold Chevy And a place of my own ♪ 684 00:48:27,410 --> 00:48:29,913 ♪ But the biggest kick I ever got ♪ 685 00:48:30,214 --> 00:48:32,983 ♪ Was doing a thing Called the Crocodile Rock ♪ 686 00:48:33,283 --> 00:48:36,052 ♪ While the other kids Were rocking round the clock ♪ 687 00:48:36,318 --> 00:48:39,519 ♪ We were hopping and bopping To the Crocodile Rock ♪ 688 00:48:39,521 --> 00:48:42,890 ♪ Well, Crocodile Rocking Is something shocking ♪ 689 00:48:42,892 --> 00:48:45,360 ♪ When your feet Just can't keep still ♪ 690 00:48:46,395 --> 00:48:51,534 ♪ I never knew me a better time And I guess I never will ♪ 691 00:48:52,302 --> 00:48:55,304 ♪ Oh, Lawdy Mama, Those Friday nights ♪ 692 00:48:55,306 --> 00:48:58,172 ♪ When Suzie wore Her dresses tight ♪ 693 00:48:58,174 --> 00:49:04,346 ♪ And the Crocodile Rocking Was out of sight ♪ 694 00:49:05,248 --> 00:49:10,485 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 695 00:49:11,587 --> 00:49:14,023 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 696 00:49:15,325 --> 00:49:18,628 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 697 00:49:19,762 --> 00:49:25,133 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 698 00:49:26,401 --> 00:49:28,937 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 699 00:49:29,872 --> 00:49:32,976 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 700 00:49:34,476 --> 00:49:39,581 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 701 00:49:48,523 --> 00:49:53,263 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 702 00:49:53,829 --> 00:49:56,565 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 703 00:49:56,965 --> 00:49:59,267 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 704 00:49:59,269 --> 00:50:00,669 One, two, three, four! 705 00:50:01,004 --> 00:50:06,274 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 706 00:50:06,276 --> 00:50:09,309 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 707 00:50:09,311 --> 00:50:12,948 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 708 00:50:13,414 --> 00:50:18,387 ♪ La, la-la-la-la-la ♪ 709 00:50:18,720 --> 00:50:20,987 ♪ La-la-la-la-la ♪ 710 00:50:20,989 --> 00:50:24,457 - It was so good! You were brilliant. - Thanks. 711 00:50:24,459 --> 00:50:26,294 - This is... This is Heather. - Hi. 712 00:50:26,296 --> 00:50:28,030 - Hello. - You were amazing! 713 00:50:29,232 --> 00:50:30,432 Thank you. 714 00:50:31,334 --> 00:50:34,034 All right. Enough of this bullshit. 715 00:50:34,036 --> 00:50:36,437 Who wants to go to a party at Mama Cass's? 716 00:50:37,105 --> 00:50:40,742 I'm so drunk, and Doug's just lent me his car. 717 00:51:02,797 --> 00:51:06,634 - How cool is this, man? - Yeah, great. 718 00:51:07,635 --> 00:51:09,537 Apparently Dylan's here somewhere. 719 00:51:12,473 --> 00:51:13,642 Uh... 720 00:51:14,076 --> 00:51:16,211 I'm gonna go to the teepee with Heather. 721 00:51:17,012 --> 00:51:19,014 - Really? All right. - Yeah. 722 00:51:20,148 --> 00:51:21,182 Okay. 723 00:51:21,649 --> 00:51:23,450 - You'll be all right, won't you? - Yeah, of course. 724 00:51:23,452 --> 00:51:24,685 Yeah, yeah. 725 00:51:30,891 --> 00:51:32,995 So we still gonna go to Tower Records tomorrow, then? 726 00:51:33,462 --> 00:51:37,799 Uh, well, she's talking about going to some place called Paradise Cove tomorrow. 727 00:51:39,935 --> 00:51:41,735 But we'll go another time, though. 728 00:51:41,737 --> 00:51:43,572 - Yeah, of course. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 729 00:51:43,905 --> 00:51:44,905 Come on. 730 00:51:45,406 --> 00:51:46,807 America, man. 731 00:51:48,209 --> 00:51:49,777 Wide open spaces. 732 00:51:50,379 --> 00:51:51,746 Beautiful girls. 733 00:51:52,546 --> 00:51:53,881 It's a dream come true. 734 00:51:55,049 --> 00:51:56,650 Cheers. 735 00:52:01,356 --> 00:52:02,989 Let's stay here forever. 736 00:52:21,776 --> 00:52:24,312 ♪ Blue jean baby ♪ 737 00:52:24,845 --> 00:52:28,083 ♪ LA lady ♪ 738 00:52:29,151 --> 00:52:32,087 ♪ Seamstress for the band ♪ 739 00:52:34,855 --> 00:52:36,957 ♪ Pretty eyed ♪ 740 00:52:38,125 --> 00:52:40,294 ♪ A pirate smile ♪ 741 00:52:42,229 --> 00:52:44,965 ♪ You'll marry a music man ♪ 742 00:52:48,370 --> 00:52:50,671 ♪ Ballerina ♪ 743 00:52:51,138 --> 00:52:54,041 ♪ You must have seen her ♪ 744 00:52:55,709 --> 00:52:58,079 ♪ Dancing in the sand ♪ 745 00:53:01,015 --> 00:53:03,918 ♪ And now she's in me ♪ 746 00:53:04,485 --> 00:53:07,121 ♪ Always with me ♪ 747 00:53:07,721 --> 00:53:11,592 ♪ Tiny dancer in my hand ♪ 748 00:53:20,934 --> 00:53:23,734 ♪ But, oh How it feels so real ♪ 749 00:53:23,736 --> 00:53:26,737 ♪ Lying here with no one near ♪ 750 00:53:26,739 --> 00:53:28,209 ♪ And only you ♪ 751 00:53:29,009 --> 00:53:31,579 ♪ And you can hear me ♪ 752 00:53:32,213 --> 00:53:35,615 ♪ When I say softly ♪ 753 00:53:36,717 --> 00:53:38,919 ♪ Slowly ♪ 754 00:53:41,689 --> 00:53:45,692 ♪ Hold me closer, tiny dancer ♪ 755 00:53:48,094 --> 00:53:51,898 ♪ Count the headlights On the highway ♪ 756 00:53:54,602 --> 00:53:58,805 ♪ Lay me down In sheets of linen ♪ 757 00:54:01,208 --> 00:54:04,945 ♪ You've had a busy day today ♪ 758 00:54:07,948 --> 00:54:12,051 ♪ Hold me closer, tiny dancer ♪ 759 00:54:14,488 --> 00:54:18,259 ♪ Count the headlights On the highway ♪ 760 00:54:21,094 --> 00:54:25,065 ♪ Lay me down In sheets of linen ♪ 761 00:54:27,434 --> 00:54:31,704 ♪ You've had a busy day today ♪ 762 00:54:44,751 --> 00:54:48,054 Dom Perignon. '63. It's a good vintage. 763 00:54:52,493 --> 00:54:53,760 Oh, no, thanks. 764 00:54:54,827 --> 00:54:59,731 It's always important to rely on the kindness of strangers. 765 00:55:06,539 --> 00:55:07,774 John Reid. 766 00:55:10,343 --> 00:55:11,411 Elton. 767 00:55:12,145 --> 00:55:14,178 I know it all seems a bit overwhelming at first, 768 00:55:14,180 --> 00:55:16,849 but something makes me think you'll get used to it. 769 00:55:18,885 --> 00:55:22,422 In fact, I predict you could be the best-selling artist in America if you desire. 770 00:55:22,821 --> 00:55:24,257 So you like the song then? 771 00:55:24,823 --> 00:55:26,758 Not quite as much as the singer. 772 00:55:32,065 --> 00:55:35,235 You don't realize what happened at the Troubadour tonight, do you? 773 00:55:36,336 --> 00:55:38,803 Look, I'm in music management, and let me tell you, 774 00:55:38,805 --> 00:55:42,842 there are moments in a rock star's life that define who he is 775 00:55:43,677 --> 00:55:48,113 and how people perceive him as he ascends into the heavens. 776 00:55:50,983 --> 00:55:52,452 You lit the blue touch paper. 777 00:55:52,851 --> 00:55:57,257 Now we can all see you shooting light and color and... 778 00:55:57,991 --> 00:56:00,827 magic into the night sky. 779 00:56:03,663 --> 00:56:06,799 Where there was darkness, there is now you. 780 00:56:08,535 --> 00:56:09,901 Elton John. 781 00:56:13,071 --> 00:56:14,906 You can do anything you want. 782 00:56:16,242 --> 00:56:18,278 You can be anyone you want. 783 00:56:20,946 --> 00:56:22,981 And it's gonna be a wild ride. 784 00:56:28,787 --> 00:56:33,923 ♪ If you feel that it's real I'm on trial ♪ 785 00:56:33,925 --> 00:56:36,962 ♪ And I'm here in your prison ♪ 786 00:56:38,330 --> 00:56:41,131 ♪ Like a coin in your mint ♪ 787 00:56:41,133 --> 00:56:46,239 ♪ I am dented And I'm spent With high treason ♪ 788 00:56:48,374 --> 00:56:51,175 ♪ Through a glass eye Your throne ♪ 789 00:56:51,177 --> 00:56:53,644 ♪ Is the one danger zone ♪ 790 00:56:53,646 --> 00:56:58,050 ♪ Take me to the pilot For control ♪ 791 00:56:59,284 --> 00:57:03,756 ♪ Take me to the pilot Of your soul ♪ 792 00:57:03,955 --> 00:57:06,990 ♪ Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber ♪ 793 00:57:06,992 --> 00:57:09,859 ♪ Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger ♪ 794 00:57:09,861 --> 00:57:12,730 ♪ Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber ♪ 795 00:57:12,732 --> 00:57:15,766 ♪ Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger ♪ 796 00:57:15,768 --> 00:57:18,302 ♪ Na-na-na, na-na-na ♪ 797 00:57:18,304 --> 00:57:21,106 ♪ Na-na-na, na-na na-na-na ♪ 798 00:57:21,306 --> 00:57:24,007 ♪ Na-na-na, na-na-na ♪ 799 00:57:24,009 --> 00:57:27,279 ♪ Na-na-na, na-na na-na-na ♪ 800 00:57:40,192 --> 00:57:42,992 Our review from the LA Times has been syndicated. 801 00:57:42,994 --> 00:57:45,829 - Okay. - Things are going crazy. I've extended our stay. 802 00:57:45,831 --> 00:57:48,030 We're in San Francisco tomorrow for three nights. 803 00:57:48,032 --> 00:57:49,699 - Ray, slow down. - After that we fly to NYC, 804 00:57:49,701 --> 00:57:51,969 then we're back here for two more shows, and then... 805 00:57:52,237 --> 00:57:54,639 Dick wants us back in London to start the new album. 806 00:57:55,207 --> 00:57:57,140 - Doug. - "Rejoice. 807 00:57:57,142 --> 00:57:59,442 Rock music has a new star. 808 00:57:59,444 --> 00:58:03,213 He's Englishman Elton John, a 23-year-old, 809 00:58:03,215 --> 00:58:08,986 whose debut at the Troubadour was, in every way, magnificent." 810 00:58:09,353 --> 00:58:10,986 Whoo! 811 00:58:10,988 --> 00:58:12,189 It's happening, guys. 812 00:58:12,491 --> 00:58:14,125 Just remember, when you get back... 813 00:58:14,593 --> 00:58:16,026 four shows you owe me. 814 00:58:18,430 --> 00:58:20,265 - You said... - Four. 815 00:58:20,665 --> 00:58:22,100 Did... You said four shows? 816 00:58:22,401 --> 00:58:24,634 - Yes. - That's not gonna work! 817 00:58:24,636 --> 00:58:25,670 So... 818 00:58:28,875 --> 00:58:30,407 will I see you when I get back? 819 00:58:30,409 --> 00:58:33,743 Now, don't worry about me. Go and enjoy your moment. 820 00:58:33,745 --> 00:58:36,280 - That's what's important. - Come to London with me. 821 00:58:37,348 --> 00:58:38,981 I can't, but, uh... 822 00:58:38,983 --> 00:58:42,052 But next time I'm there, I'll look you up. Promise. 823 00:58:42,354 --> 00:58:44,788 Hey, I've opened the fucking house. 824 00:58:44,790 --> 00:58:46,123 Don't be a bummer. 825 00:58:46,691 --> 00:58:48,058 I'm gonna watch out front. 826 00:59:06,210 --> 00:59:08,043 Ah! I love 'em. 827 00:59:08,045 --> 00:59:12,047 These are extremely stylish boots of my own design. 828 00:59:12,049 --> 00:59:14,051 Can you even play the piano in those? 829 00:59:25,296 --> 00:59:27,231 - It's never gonna last. - Well... 830 00:59:28,265 --> 00:59:30,134 Let's just enjoy it while we can. 831 00:59:30,601 --> 00:59:36,104 ♪ That old tough-man routine Up her sleeves ♪ 832 00:59:36,106 --> 00:59:39,308 ♪ Livin' and a-lovin' Kissin' and a-huggin' ♪ 833 00:59:39,310 --> 00:59:44,981 ♪ Livin' and a-lovin' With a cat named Hercules ♪ 834 00:59:46,217 --> 00:59:48,586 ♪ A cat named Hercules ♪ 835 00:59:55,493 --> 00:59:57,729 ♪ Don't go breaking my heart ♪ 836 00:59:58,830 --> 01:00:01,766 ♪ You take the weight Off of me ♪ 837 01:00:02,834 --> 01:00:06,335 ♪ But, honey, When you knock on my door ♪ 838 01:00:06,337 --> 01:00:09,305 ♪ Ooh, I gave you my key ♪ 839 01:00:11,575 --> 01:00:16,278 ♪ Ooh, nobody knows it ♪ 840 01:00:16,280 --> 01:00:18,447 - ♪ Nobody knows ♪ - Afternoon. 841 01:00:18,449 --> 01:00:20,315 John. 842 01:00:20,317 --> 01:00:22,818 - ♪ When I was down ♪ - ♪ I was your clown ♪ 843 01:00:22,820 --> 01:00:25,254 ♪ Ooh ♪ 844 01:00:25,256 --> 01:00:26,290 Okay... 845 01:00:26,557 --> 01:00:28,156 Guys, we're gonna stop there. 846 01:00:28,158 --> 01:00:29,826 - You all right, darling? - Yeah, I'm fine. 847 01:00:29,828 --> 01:00:31,696 Kiki, would you mind giving me five minutes? 848 01:00:32,196 --> 01:00:34,565 - I'm gonna go in. - He's actually quite busy. 849 01:00:35,031 --> 01:00:37,133 Thanks. 850 01:00:38,402 --> 01:00:40,437 - Nice job. - Nice suit. 851 01:00:44,575 --> 01:00:45,609 Hello. 852 01:00:47,378 --> 01:00:49,981 - What are you doing here? - Business. 853 01:00:50,814 --> 01:00:53,484 And I promised if I was ever in town, I'd look you up. 854 01:00:54,118 --> 01:00:55,219 How long you staying? 855 01:00:55,686 --> 01:00:57,788 Well, I'm not sure. That depends. 856 01:00:59,222 --> 01:01:01,124 Don't make me beg. 857 01:01:01,592 --> 01:01:03,357 I've been hearing your songs everywhere. 858 01:01:03,359 --> 01:01:05,663 Makes it very hard to stop thinking about you. 859 01:01:08,298 --> 01:01:09,533 Really? 860 01:01:11,402 --> 01:01:12,935 Elton, what's going on? 861 01:01:12,937 --> 01:01:14,738 Are we going again or shall we go for a pint? 862 01:01:20,244 --> 01:01:22,345 Yeah, no, yeah, you should go for a pint. 863 01:01:37,394 --> 01:01:38,729 What do you want, Elton? 864 01:01:39,095 --> 01:01:40,796 Dinner with you. 865 01:01:40,798 --> 01:01:43,033 You're so humble, it's embarrassing. 866 01:01:43,634 --> 01:01:46,369 A millionaire rock star who lives at home with his mum. 867 01:01:48,504 --> 01:01:49,839 Things are serious now. 868 01:01:50,173 --> 01:01:52,675 Be brave. Think big. 869 01:01:53,877 --> 01:01:55,178 What do you really want? 870 01:02:01,619 --> 01:02:03,787 ♪ When I look back ♪ 871 01:02:04,187 --> 01:02:06,657 ♪ Boy, I must have been green ♪ 872 01:02:07,491 --> 01:02:09,359 ♪ Bopping in the country ♪ 873 01:02:10,093 --> 01:02:12,295 ♪ Fishing in a stream ♪ 874 01:02:13,196 --> 01:02:15,198 ♪ Looking for an answer ♪ 875 01:02:15,698 --> 01:02:18,102 ♪ Trying to find a sign ♪ 876 01:02:18,768 --> 01:02:21,371 ♪ Until I saw your city lights ♪ 877 01:02:21,571 --> 01:02:23,272 ♪ Honey, I was blind ♪ 878 01:02:23,907 --> 01:02:26,877 ♪ They said get back Honky cat! ♪ 879 01:02:27,410 --> 01:02:29,611 ♪ Better get back to the woods ♪ 880 01:02:29,613 --> 01:02:32,412 ♪ Well, I quit those days ♪ 881 01:02:32,414 --> 01:02:36,151 ♪ And my redneck ways, and I ♪ 882 01:02:36,452 --> 01:02:39,219 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh ♪ 883 01:02:39,221 --> 01:02:42,492 ♪ Oh, the change Is gonna do me good! ♪ 884 01:02:47,031 --> 01:02:49,900 ♪ You better get back Honky cat! ♪ 885 01:02:50,166 --> 01:02:52,834 ♪ Living in the city Ain't where it's at ♪ 886 01:02:52,836 --> 01:02:56,271 ♪ It's like trying To find gold in a... ♪ 887 01:02:56,673 --> 01:02:58,371 ♪ A silver mine ♪ 888 01:02:58,373 --> 01:03:01,711 ♪ It's like trying To drink whiskey ♪ 889 01:03:02,478 --> 01:03:05,882 ♪ Oh, from a bottle of wine! ♪ 890 01:03:10,319 --> 01:03:12,887 ♪ Well, I read some books ♪ 891 01:03:12,889 --> 01:03:15,690 ♪ And I read some magazines ♪ 892 01:03:15,692 --> 01:03:18,559 ♪ About those High-class ladies ♪ 893 01:03:18,561 --> 01:03:21,128 ♪ Down in New Orleans ♪ 894 01:03:21,130 --> 01:03:25,198 ♪ And all the fools Back home, well ♪ 895 01:03:25,200 --> 01:03:27,369 ♪ They said I was a fool ♪ 896 01:03:28,336 --> 01:03:32,909 ♪ Oh, believe in the Lord Is the golden rule ♪ 897 01:03:33,275 --> 01:03:36,244 ♪ They said Get back, honky cat! ♪ 898 01:03:36,746 --> 01:03:38,813 ♪ Better get back to the woods ♪ 899 01:03:38,815 --> 01:03:41,716 ♪ Well, I quit those days ♪ 900 01:03:41,718 --> 01:03:45,552 ♪ And my redneck ways, and I ♪ 901 01:03:45,554 --> 01:03:48,521 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh ♪ 902 01:03:48,523 --> 01:03:51,794 ♪ Oh, the change Is gonna do me good! ♪ 903 01:04:06,642 --> 01:04:08,543 No one's getting phased out, Dick. 904 01:04:09,544 --> 01:04:12,948 Elton feels things will run more smoothly if he has personal management. 905 01:04:14,249 --> 01:04:17,120 - There's never been a problem before. - And there isn't one now. 906 01:04:17,987 --> 01:04:21,155 Look, there's loads of work and commitments, tours, etcetera. 907 01:04:21,157 --> 01:04:23,389 That's what I'll be doing, personal management. 908 01:04:23,391 --> 01:04:25,393 - Taking care of things. - Is that right? 909 01:04:25,728 --> 01:04:27,728 You realize I've got a contract with Elton. 910 01:04:27,730 --> 01:04:29,262 I've had that looked into, 911 01:04:29,264 --> 01:04:30,631 and my client is quite entitled 912 01:04:30,633 --> 01:04:32,132 to take on outside representation. 913 01:04:32,134 --> 01:04:33,535 That's what you think. 914 01:04:35,237 --> 01:04:38,373 You fucking poofter. 915 01:04:40,143 --> 01:04:42,978 And you. You're happy with this arrangement, are ya? 916 01:04:43,411 --> 01:04:44,646 Right? 917 01:04:44,946 --> 01:04:46,149 After all these years? 918 01:04:46,548 --> 01:04:48,283 It's nothing personal, Dick. 919 01:04:52,188 --> 01:04:53,421 Come on, Ray. 920 01:04:58,059 --> 01:04:59,628 Best of luck to you, Elton. 921 01:05:04,466 --> 01:05:07,836 Your very expensive painting is upside down. 922 01:05:10,605 --> 01:05:13,608 - After you, Mr. James. - Thank you, Raymond. 923 01:05:15,443 --> 01:05:17,046 Well... 924 01:05:17,512 --> 01:05:19,548 that was absolutely horrible. 925 01:05:20,148 --> 01:05:22,949 Don't worry, it's business. Dick's a big boy, he'll be fine. 926 01:05:22,951 --> 01:05:27,020 Mr. Reid, Lord Grade's office have called about the Royal Variety Performance. 927 01:05:27,022 --> 01:05:29,222 Apparently, the Queen Mother is a big fan. 928 01:05:29,224 --> 01:05:32,559 Couldn't we have kept on Ray? He's such a lovely guy. 929 01:05:32,561 --> 01:05:34,396 "Lovely guy" is not a job. 930 01:05:35,530 --> 01:05:37,632 This is a crucial time, Elton. 931 01:05:38,800 --> 01:05:40,633 You and I are gonna have to be more careful, 932 01:05:40,635 --> 01:05:42,303 'cause the papers have been sniffing around. 933 01:05:42,305 --> 01:05:44,772 We can't give them anything to speculate on. 934 01:05:45,073 --> 01:05:47,374 I'm thinking of getting someone in as your girlfriend. 935 01:05:48,076 --> 01:05:50,578 - Doesn't that seem a bit excessive? - No, no, no, no, no. 936 01:05:50,779 --> 01:05:52,846 This is your career and our business at stake. 937 01:05:52,848 --> 01:05:55,349 If our sleeping arrangements get out... 938 01:05:55,717 --> 01:05:57,652 - all of this is gone. - Right. 939 01:05:58,086 --> 01:06:00,255 And you're gonna have to talk to your parents. 940 01:06:00,722 --> 01:06:02,288 Make sure they know what to say. 941 01:06:02,290 --> 01:06:04,359 Those are the first doors reporters knock on. 942 01:06:14,236 --> 01:06:17,371 - Hello, Reg. - Hello, Dad. 943 01:06:23,377 --> 01:06:25,914 Well, come on in. 944 01:06:27,282 --> 01:06:29,484 Well, those are very fancy shoes. 945 01:06:29,985 --> 01:06:31,720 Oh. Yeah. 946 01:06:33,520 --> 01:06:34,755 I brought you something. 947 01:06:44,398 --> 01:06:45,633 Why are you here, Reg? 948 01:06:48,036 --> 01:06:49,936 The boys. 949 01:06:53,507 --> 01:06:55,708 Dad, there's a Rolls-Royce outside. 950 01:06:55,710 --> 01:06:57,578 Stephen, Geoff... 951 01:06:58,512 --> 01:07:00,848 this is your brother, Reggie. 952 01:07:01,115 --> 01:07:02,216 Half brother. 953 01:07:02,683 --> 01:07:04,652 Not actually called Reggie anymore. 954 01:07:05,986 --> 01:07:06,854 Hmm. 955 01:07:07,389 --> 01:07:09,255 I thought maybe once I'm back from touring, 956 01:07:09,257 --> 01:07:11,226 you and I could get together, if you like. 957 01:07:11,625 --> 01:07:14,695 I could get you some tickets to my next concert. 958 01:07:15,429 --> 01:07:17,631 Not really my thing. 959 01:07:19,067 --> 01:07:22,169 Is it true you're worth 25 million pound? 960 01:07:22,603 --> 01:07:24,736 Do you know, I don't actually know. 961 01:07:24,738 --> 01:07:27,308 They're really proud of you. Mmm. 962 01:07:27,942 --> 01:07:30,678 Yeah, we've even got some of your records. 963 01:07:31,178 --> 01:07:34,515 Why don't you go and get the album? Grab us a pen. 964 01:07:39,820 --> 01:07:43,892 You probably get asked this all the time, but would you... 965 01:07:44,624 --> 01:07:46,459 Would you mind signing this? 966 01:07:50,164 --> 01:07:51,497 Yeah, of course. 967 01:07:57,137 --> 01:08:00,074 Oh, no. Would you make it out to Arthur? 968 01:08:01,508 --> 01:08:03,510 He's one of the blokes from work. 969 01:08:03,844 --> 01:08:05,479 Yeah, he's a big fan. 970 01:08:06,880 --> 01:08:08,781 - Is he? - Mm-hmm. 971 01:08:17,057 --> 01:08:18,058 Perfect. 972 01:08:21,028 --> 01:08:22,062 Right. 973 01:08:23,496 --> 01:08:26,834 Well, looks like things worked out really well second time around, Dad. 974 01:08:27,768 --> 01:08:28,969 - I suppose they have. - Mmm. 975 01:08:29,603 --> 01:08:32,105 'Cause, you know, not everybody gets a second chance. 976 01:08:37,010 --> 01:08:40,247 The boys loved meeting a real-life pop star. 977 01:08:40,747 --> 01:08:42,815 Sure. Thanks, Dad. 978 01:08:43,217 --> 01:08:44,251 Bye. 979 01:08:47,287 --> 01:08:49,087 - When I grow up, Dad... - Get inside. 980 01:08:49,089 --> 01:08:51,859 What are you doing without your shoes on? 981 01:08:52,793 --> 01:08:54,628 You're gonna be a draftsman. 982 01:08:56,362 --> 01:08:57,697 Back inside. 983 01:09:25,091 --> 01:09:27,860 What have you got to do to get a fucking drink around here, eh? 984 01:09:35,768 --> 01:09:37,237 Will you stop sulking? 985 01:09:39,173 --> 01:09:41,275 It has to be done whether you like it or not. 986 01:09:41,808 --> 01:09:44,010 Are you gonna be scared of her your whole life? 987 01:09:45,845 --> 01:09:47,078 Right, stop the car. 988 01:09:47,080 --> 01:09:49,615 - Elton... - I said, stop the car! 989 01:09:54,488 --> 01:09:56,989 You're onstage in 15 minutes. 990 01:09:58,191 --> 01:10:00,691 You're the big-shot manager. You make my excuses. 991 01:10:00,693 --> 01:10:04,864 Tell them I'm indisposed, breaking my mother's heart! 992 01:10:05,499 --> 01:10:07,065 Elton. Elton! 993 01:10:07,067 --> 01:10:08,733 Drive 'round, Denis. 994 01:10:09,102 --> 01:10:10,600 Liberace! 995 01:10:18,945 --> 01:10:21,178 Pinner nine, seven, double-five. 996 01:10:21,180 --> 01:10:23,916 - Mum, it's me. - I know who you are. 997 01:10:25,785 --> 01:10:27,352 Well, I've got something to tell you. 998 01:10:27,354 --> 01:10:30,322 Reggie, we're gonna miss the bit of the show with you on. 999 01:10:30,324 --> 01:10:31,757 Look, shut up, Mum! 1000 01:10:32,458 --> 01:10:34,626 I'm not on telly yet, am I? I'm talking to you. 1001 01:10:36,761 --> 01:10:37,997 I... 1002 01:10:38,697 --> 01:10:40,233 Me and John, we... 1003 01:10:42,435 --> 01:10:43,735 Well, the thing is... 1004 01:10:47,473 --> 01:10:50,309 I'm... a homosexual. 1005 01:10:54,647 --> 01:10:56,181 A poofter. 1006 01:10:57,517 --> 01:10:58,917 A fairy. 1007 01:10:59,684 --> 01:11:00,886 A queen. 1008 01:11:06,392 --> 01:11:07,792 Well, say something. 1009 01:11:11,264 --> 01:11:13,833 Oh, for God's sake, I know that. 1010 01:11:16,269 --> 01:11:17,370 Known for years. 1011 01:11:19,804 --> 01:11:22,374 - You don't mind? - Frankly, I don't care. 1012 01:11:23,141 --> 01:11:26,244 But I'd rather you keep that sort of thing to yourself. 1013 01:11:28,481 --> 01:11:30,813 I just hope you realize you're choosing a life 1014 01:11:30,815 --> 01:11:32,451 of being alone forever. 1015 01:11:33,619 --> 01:11:36,022 You'll never be loved properly. 1016 01:11:41,827 --> 01:11:43,828 Right. Got to go. 1017 01:11:52,971 --> 01:11:54,906 She said I'll never be loved. 1018 01:11:56,241 --> 01:11:58,107 Don't ever put me in this position again. 1019 01:11:58,109 --> 01:11:59,376 You're onstage in 10 minutes, 1020 01:11:59,378 --> 01:12:01,178 so get over yourself and do the show. 1021 01:12:01,180 --> 01:12:03,182 We're running a business here, you fucking idiot. 1022 01:12:04,950 --> 01:12:07,220 Don't ever put your hands on me. 1023 01:12:11,923 --> 01:12:13,992 Real love's hard to come by. 1024 01:12:21,199 --> 01:12:23,101 So you find a way to cope without it. 1025 01:13:25,062 --> 01:13:26,797 - You okay? - Yeah. 1026 01:13:27,299 --> 01:13:29,532 Got the number-one album in America. Again. 1027 01:13:29,534 --> 01:13:33,935 I'm about to embark on the highest-grossing tour in rock history. 1028 01:13:33,937 --> 01:13:35,871 I'm personally responsible for five percent 1029 01:13:35,873 --> 01:13:38,241 of all record sales on the entire planet, 1030 01:13:38,243 --> 01:13:41,110 and I have the biggest headdress known to man. 1031 01:13:41,112 --> 01:13:43,079 So, yeah, I think I'm okay, Bernie. 1032 01:13:43,081 --> 01:13:44,846 It used to just be the two of us. 1033 01:13:44,848 --> 01:13:46,982 Now there's busloads of people just to do the music. 1034 01:13:46,984 --> 01:13:48,751 Hang on, hang on, don't you wanna just 1035 01:13:48,753 --> 01:13:51,456 go out there and sing without this ridiculous paraphernalia? 1036 01:13:52,089 --> 01:13:55,293 You know, just be yourself, Reg? 1037 01:13:56,461 --> 01:13:59,195 Why the fuck would I want that, Bernie? 1038 01:13:59,197 --> 01:14:02,198 You wouldn't say this shit to me if you were a real friend. 1039 01:14:02,200 --> 01:14:04,866 People don't pay to see Reginald Dwight. 1040 01:14:04,868 --> 01:14:07,370 They pay to see Elton John! 1041 01:14:07,372 --> 01:14:10,541 Don't ever tell me how to do my fucking job! 1042 01:14:17,515 --> 01:14:18,550 Break a leg. 1043 01:14:21,386 --> 01:14:22,918 You don't have to put up with this, Reg. 1044 01:14:22,920 --> 01:14:25,155 Write the fucking lyrics, Bernie! 1045 01:14:25,856 --> 01:14:27,592 Let me deal with the rest. 1046 01:14:33,263 --> 01:14:34,796 - I'm sorry. - I know. 1047 01:14:34,798 --> 01:14:37,232 Ladies and gentlemen! 1048 01:14:37,234 --> 01:14:41,503 Please welcome Elton John! 1049 01:15:02,593 --> 01:15:06,261 ♪ Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball ♪ 1050 01:15:06,263 --> 01:15:10,098 ♪ From Soho down to Brighton I must've played them all ♪ 1051 01:15:10,100 --> 01:15:13,870 ♪ But I ain't seen Nothing like him In any amusement hall ♪ 1052 01:15:13,872 --> 01:15:19,343 ♪ That deaf, dumb And blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball ♪ 1053 01:15:21,244 --> 01:15:25,045 ♪ He stands like a statue Becomes part of the machine ♪ 1054 01:15:25,047 --> 01:15:28,817 ♪ Feeling all the bumpers Always playing clean ♪ 1055 01:15:28,819 --> 01:15:32,487 ♪ He plays by intuition The digit counters fall ♪ 1056 01:15:32,489 --> 01:15:38,028 ♪ That deaf, dumb And blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball ♪ 1057 01:15:39,831 --> 01:15:43,634 ♪ He's a pinball wizard He scores a trillion more ♪ 1058 01:15:43,901 --> 01:15:49,305 ♪ A pinball wizard The world's new pinball lord ♪ 1059 01:15:50,841 --> 01:15:56,145 ♪ He's scoring more ♪ 1060 01:15:58,282 --> 01:16:01,518 - Where am I? - At your house in LA, Mr. John. 1061 01:16:03,454 --> 01:16:04,488 Right. 1062 01:16:05,756 --> 01:16:07,257 I'll put some coffee on. 1063 01:16:16,032 --> 01:16:19,033 Darling, I've been thinking, maybe we should quit the booze 1064 01:16:19,035 --> 01:16:21,572 for a couple of days, take some quality time together... 1065 01:16:23,273 --> 01:16:24,508 Afternoon. 1066 01:16:25,975 --> 01:16:27,211 Mr. Reid. 1067 01:16:32,849 --> 01:16:34,950 - What are you doing, John? - Just a bit of rock 'n' roll. 1068 01:16:34,952 --> 01:16:37,788 Rock 'n' roll is not shagging your secretary in front of the pool boys! 1069 01:16:38,087 --> 01:16:40,657 Rock 'n' roll is getting you out of your bed in the morning. 1070 01:16:40,891 --> 01:16:43,792 Arranging 250 gigs in 26 different countries. 1071 01:16:43,794 --> 01:16:46,663 Rock 'n' roll's actually 112 employment contracts, 1072 01:16:46,897 --> 01:16:48,697 insurance, copyright indemnity, 1073 01:16:48,699 --> 01:16:50,832 renegotiating your previously insane contracts 1074 01:16:50,834 --> 01:16:52,400 and wiping your arse. 1075 01:16:52,402 --> 01:16:54,469 You know, all you do, Elton, is play the piano. 1076 01:16:54,471 --> 01:16:57,605 But for me, rock 'n' roll is an 87 million-dollar-a-year industry. 1077 01:16:57,607 --> 01:17:00,309 Maybe I just play the piano, but you know what else I do? 1078 01:17:00,710 --> 01:17:03,045 Hmm? I pay, John. 1079 01:17:03,846 --> 01:17:05,081 For everything. 1080 01:17:05,414 --> 01:17:07,617 Including this house, which I'd like you to leave now. 1081 01:17:08,017 --> 01:17:11,318 You may still be my manager, but you and me are finished. 1082 01:17:11,320 --> 01:17:13,320 - You're so predictable. - No, not predictable. 1083 01:17:13,322 --> 01:17:14,890 I want to be by myself, 1084 01:17:14,892 --> 01:17:18,393 not with some asshole who doesn't give a shit about me 1085 01:17:18,395 --> 01:17:21,364 and takes the piss day after day! 1086 01:17:21,631 --> 01:17:24,130 - Get out! - Yoo-hoo! 1087 01:17:24,132 --> 01:17:25,701 Elton. 1088 01:17:26,969 --> 01:17:28,302 What are they doing here? 1089 01:17:28,304 --> 01:17:29,603 You told me to hire a jet 1090 01:17:29,605 --> 01:17:30,941 and fly them over for the gig. 1091 01:17:31,607 --> 01:17:34,742 - No, no, next week, John. - It is next week. 1092 01:17:34,744 --> 01:17:36,477 I'm gonna go and fetch them a drink. 1093 01:17:36,479 --> 01:17:38,178 Darling, why don't you clean yourself up, 1094 01:17:38,180 --> 01:17:39,547 because you fucking stink. 1095 01:17:39,549 --> 01:17:43,119 Sheila! It's been too long. 1096 01:17:43,586 --> 01:17:46,185 - Beautiful woman. - Hello, look at this, you lovely lot. 1097 01:17:46,187 --> 01:17:47,523 - Here we are. - Hi, Nan. 1098 01:17:48,256 --> 01:17:51,392 - I can't believe I'm actually in America. - I know. 1099 01:17:51,394 --> 01:17:53,029 - Hi, Dad. - How you doing? Good to see you. 1100 01:17:53,329 --> 01:17:54,895 - Elton. - Hello, Mum. 1101 01:17:54,897 --> 01:17:57,498 Elton, darling, you remember the Andersons 1102 01:17:57,500 --> 01:17:59,733 - from next door, don't you? - Yes, the Andersons. 1103 01:17:59,735 --> 01:18:01,537 How could we forget the Andersons? 1104 01:18:01,837 --> 01:18:03,072 - Hello. - Hello. 1105 01:18:05,107 --> 01:18:08,010 And what a shy little boy you were. 1106 01:18:08,276 --> 01:18:09,810 Look at you now. 1107 01:18:09,812 --> 01:18:12,178 Elton, you must give them a tour. 1108 01:18:12,180 --> 01:18:13,581 - Yes, right now, go on. - Yeah, okay. 1109 01:18:13,583 --> 01:18:15,315 Everyone, Elton is giving a tour. 1110 01:18:15,317 --> 01:18:18,084 - Mum, you're on my gown. - Don't be rude. 1111 01:18:24,360 --> 01:18:27,597 Here we go. Come here, come here. Excited? 1112 01:18:28,397 --> 01:18:29,632 - Car. - Yeah. 1113 01:18:33,168 --> 01:18:36,070 - Bernie, how's it going, man? - Hey, man. How's it going? 1114 01:18:36,072 --> 01:18:37,840 No idea who he is. Of course. 1115 01:18:53,689 --> 01:18:54,824 Here he is! 1116 01:18:55,257 --> 01:18:57,156 Ladies, Elton. 1117 01:18:57,158 --> 01:18:58,226 - Hey. - Hey. 1118 01:18:59,260 --> 01:19:01,227 What are you doing on your own up here? 1119 01:19:01,229 --> 01:19:02,662 Miserable bastard. 1120 01:19:02,664 --> 01:19:04,364 You're missing all the fun downstairs. 1121 01:19:04,366 --> 01:19:06,265 Well, as long as all the fun isn't missing me, 1122 01:19:06,267 --> 01:19:08,136 then who gives a shit, Bernie? 1123 01:19:11,841 --> 01:19:12,875 We should get a drink. 1124 01:19:13,743 --> 01:19:16,610 - No, we should. Let's go get a drink. - Come on, it's fine. 1125 01:19:16,612 --> 01:19:19,212 No, we absolutely should. No, I'm telling you... 1126 01:19:19,214 --> 01:19:21,750 Yeah, go and get a little drink. 1127 01:19:54,516 --> 01:19:56,449 You look amazing. 1128 01:19:56,451 --> 01:19:59,019 Fucking prick. 1129 01:20:11,198 --> 01:20:13,333 For my next trick, 1130 01:20:15,503 --> 01:20:17,472 I'm gonna fucking kill myself. 1131 01:20:48,169 --> 01:20:52,540 ♪ She packed my bags Last night pre-flight ♪ 1132 01:20:55,476 --> 01:20:58,712 ♪ Zero hour, 9:00 a.m. ♪ 1133 01:21:01,883 --> 01:21:06,755 ♪ And you're gonna be high ♪ 1134 01:21:07,287 --> 01:21:09,591 ♪ As a kite by then ♪ 1135 01:21:15,764 --> 01:21:18,598 ♪ I'll miss the earth so much ♪ 1136 01:21:18,600 --> 01:21:20,467 ♪ I'll miss my life ♪ 1137 01:21:23,670 --> 01:21:26,673 ♪ It's lonely out in space ♪ 1138 01:21:29,476 --> 01:21:35,016 ♪ On such a timeless flight ♪ 1139 01:22:23,430 --> 01:22:25,033 You self-indulgent prick. 1140 01:22:27,302 --> 01:22:28,535 Baby! 1141 01:22:37,144 --> 01:22:41,715 ♪ And all this science I don't understand ♪ 1142 01:22:44,184 --> 01:22:47,955 ♪ It's just my job Five days a week ♪ 1143 01:22:49,489 --> 01:22:55,394 ♪ A rocket man ♪ 1144 01:22:56,429 --> 01:22:58,464 ♪ A rocket man ♪ 1145 01:23:08,041 --> 01:23:11,376 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1146 01:23:11,378 --> 01:23:15,113 ♪ Till touchdown brings Me 'round again to find ♪ 1147 01:23:15,115 --> 01:23:18,383 ♪ I'm not the man They think I am at home ♪ 1148 01:23:18,385 --> 01:23:20,419 ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 1149 01:23:20,953 --> 01:23:23,589 ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ 1150 01:23:24,857 --> 01:23:29,629 ♪ Rocket man burning out His fuse up here alone ♪ 1151 01:23:35,434 --> 01:23:39,170 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1152 01:23:39,172 --> 01:23:42,175 ♪ Till touchdown brings Me 'round again to find ♪ 1153 01:23:42,509 --> 01:23:45,809 ♪ I'm not the man They think I am at home ♪ 1154 01:23:45,811 --> 01:23:48,148 ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 1155 01:23:48,414 --> 01:23:51,051 ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ 1156 01:23:52,152 --> 01:23:57,090 ♪ Rocket man burning out His fuse up here alone ♪ 1157 01:24:00,394 --> 01:24:03,997 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1158 01:24:07,233 --> 01:24:10,937 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1159 01:24:13,773 --> 01:24:18,044 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1160 01:24:20,713 --> 01:24:24,784 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1161 01:24:27,620 --> 01:24:31,791 ♪ And I think it's gonna be A long, long time ♪ 1162 01:24:45,538 --> 01:24:46,772 Elton. 1163 01:24:50,776 --> 01:24:53,244 - Elton. - Yes, sorry. You were saying? 1164 01:24:53,246 --> 01:24:55,915 I was saying that I think I need a break. 1165 01:24:56,248 --> 01:24:58,449 You need to take a break? 1166 01:24:58,451 --> 01:25:01,988 I think that I just need to go and sort myself out a bit. 1167 01:25:04,457 --> 01:25:05,656 What? 1168 01:25:05,658 --> 01:25:09,228 I'm going home... for a while. 1169 01:25:09,929 --> 01:25:11,263 Well, that's nice for you. 1170 01:25:11,697 --> 01:25:15,868 Why can't we just, you know, both of us just disappear together? 1171 01:25:19,105 --> 01:25:20,139 My ranch. 1172 01:25:20,505 --> 01:25:22,408 We'll go to my ranch, we'll hide away. 1173 01:25:22,640 --> 01:25:24,743 We can write like we did. 1174 01:25:26,445 --> 01:25:27,947 Like we used to. 1175 01:25:28,781 --> 01:25:31,283 We should go home, Elton. 1176 01:25:32,418 --> 01:25:33,753 Reconnect. 1177 01:25:38,591 --> 01:25:39,892 No, you should go. 1178 01:25:41,328 --> 01:25:43,962 There are other writers I'd like to work with anyway. 1179 01:25:44,863 --> 01:25:48,267 Do me good. Collaborate with other people. 1180 01:25:49,801 --> 01:25:51,303 I think it's a really good idea. 1181 01:26:15,227 --> 01:26:17,796 My loyal subjects. 1182 01:26:20,832 --> 01:26:24,336 Hello, hello, Australia. G'day. 1183 01:26:25,504 --> 01:26:27,871 Shit, or New York? 1184 01:26:27,873 --> 01:26:30,242 Swindon. Or wherever the hell we are. 1185 01:26:32,310 --> 01:26:35,546 Well, if you don't like it, go home. 1186 01:26:35,548 --> 01:26:38,047 It's what everyone else seems to be doing at the moment. 1187 01:26:40,419 --> 01:26:44,622 Anyway, here's one for all the sober people. 1188 01:27:00,605 --> 01:27:03,574 ♪ Hey, kids Shake it loose together ♪ 1189 01:27:03,576 --> 01:27:05,476 ♪ The spotlight's Hitting something ♪ 1190 01:27:05,478 --> 01:27:07,411 ♪ That's been known To change the weather ♪ 1191 01:27:07,413 --> 01:27:09,546 ♪ We'll kill The fatted calf tonight ♪ 1192 01:27:09,548 --> 01:27:11,149 ♪ So stick around ♪ 1193 01:27:13,084 --> 01:27:15,552 ♪ You're gonna hear Electric music ♪ 1194 01:27:15,554 --> 01:27:18,690 ♪ Solid walls of sound ♪ 1195 01:27:18,957 --> 01:27:22,691 ♪ Say, Candy and Ronnie Have you seen them yet? ♪ 1196 01:27:22,693 --> 01:27:24,929 ♪ Ooh, but they're So spaced out ♪ 1197 01:27:25,430 --> 01:27:28,564 ♪ She's got electric boots A mohair suit ♪ 1198 01:27:28,566 --> 01:27:31,634 ♪ You know, I read it In a magazine ♪ 1199 01:27:31,636 --> 01:27:34,036 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 1200 01:27:34,038 --> 01:27:36,741 ♪ B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets ♪ 1201 01:27:42,746 --> 01:27:45,283 ♪ Bennie, Bennie ♪ 1202 01:27:48,153 --> 01:27:50,153 - ♪ Bennie ♪ - ♪ Bennie ♪ 1203 01:27:50,155 --> 01:27:52,922 - ♪ Bennie, Bennie ♪ - ♪ Bennie, Bennie ♪ 1204 01:27:52,924 --> 01:27:55,927 ♪ Bennie, Bennie Bennie, Bennie ♪ 1205 01:28:00,899 --> 01:28:03,835 ♪ Bennie and the Jets ♪ 1206 01:28:10,908 --> 01:28:12,841 ♪ Bennie ♪ 1207 01:28:12,843 --> 01:28:14,245 ♪ Bennie ♪ 1208 01:28:34,499 --> 01:28:36,898 I just hope you realize you're choosing a life 1209 01:28:36,900 --> 01:28:38,166 of being alone forever. 1210 01:28:38,168 --> 01:28:40,536 You'll never be loved properly. 1211 01:28:40,538 --> 01:28:42,173 When are you going to hug me? 1212 01:28:43,073 --> 01:28:44,309 Don't be soft. 1213 01:28:45,176 --> 01:28:47,009 Life gives you very few chances, Reggie, 1214 01:28:47,011 --> 01:28:48,978 - and this is one of yours - Who are you? 1215 01:28:48,980 --> 01:28:50,779 You can do anything you want. 1216 01:28:50,781 --> 01:28:53,516 You can be anyone you want. What do you really want? 1217 01:28:53,518 --> 01:28:55,951 And what a shy little boy you were. 1218 01:28:55,953 --> 01:28:57,588 Look at you now. 1219 01:28:58,021 --> 01:28:59,988 What do you really want? 1220 01:28:59,990 --> 01:29:02,859 I'm going home... for a while. 1221 01:29:33,957 --> 01:29:35,924 What do you want? I'm busy. 1222 01:29:35,926 --> 01:29:38,161 Why don't you get back in the studio you're paying for? 1223 01:29:39,564 --> 01:29:43,233 Why don't you sell my fucking records? What's this? Hmm? 1224 01:29:43,766 --> 01:29:45,467 Number 11 in Italy. 1225 01:29:45,469 --> 01:29:47,768 The song doesn't work, that's the problem. 1226 01:29:47,770 --> 01:29:49,571 The record's coked-out MOR shit. 1227 01:29:49,573 --> 01:29:50,574 No, the problem... 1228 01:29:51,141 --> 01:29:55,212 is you have never understood me... 1229 01:29:55,779 --> 01:29:57,481 and what I have to go through. 1230 01:29:57,814 --> 01:29:59,981 And you know what? I should've sacked you when you left me. 1231 01:29:59,983 --> 01:30:03,118 I am glad I left you. It means I can maintain some objectivity 1232 01:30:03,120 --> 01:30:05,787 in your self-indulgent, myopic little world. 1233 01:30:05,789 --> 01:30:08,292 Get in the studio and make some music or don't. 1234 01:30:08,592 --> 01:30:09,825 I don't care. 1235 01:30:14,797 --> 01:30:16,832 Well, you will when your money runs out. 1236 01:30:20,103 --> 01:30:23,271 Do your worst. In fact, take me to court. 1237 01:30:23,273 --> 01:30:25,475 You signed contracts with me years ago. 1238 01:30:25,743 --> 01:30:29,580 So I'll still be collecting my 20% long after you've killed yourself. 1239 01:30:30,813 --> 01:30:32,716 Get out of my fucking house! 1240 01:30:34,451 --> 01:30:35,650 Fuck off! 1241 01:30:35,652 --> 01:30:39,187 ♪ Did you take me for a ride? ♪ 1242 01:30:39,189 --> 01:30:42,526 ♪ A victim of love A victim of love ♪ 1243 01:30:42,925 --> 01:30:46,430 - ♪ Then I hope You're satisfied ♪ - It's fantastic. 1244 01:30:46,763 --> 01:30:48,496 ♪ Victim of love... ♪ 1245 01:30:48,498 --> 01:30:50,934 - Would you like to hear it again? - Not really, no. 1246 01:30:53,738 --> 01:30:55,271 Would you like a cup of tea? 1247 01:30:56,773 --> 01:30:58,107 Not got anything stronger? 1248 01:31:01,177 --> 01:31:02,713 You should be very proud. 1249 01:31:04,146 --> 01:31:07,818 I've watched you play many times, and your music is always so... 1250 01:31:08,117 --> 01:31:10,354 personal and honest... 1251 01:31:11,655 --> 01:31:12,888 and open. 1252 01:31:16,859 --> 01:31:18,894 It must be lonely sometimes. 1253 01:31:36,011 --> 01:31:38,281 ♪ I can't light ♪ 1254 01:31:40,183 --> 01:31:45,121 ♪ No more of your darkness ♪ 1255 01:31:49,492 --> 01:31:52,128 ♪ All my pictures ♪ 1256 01:31:52,763 --> 01:31:56,533 ♪ Seem to fade To black and white ♪ 1257 01:32:02,806 --> 01:32:05,242 ♪ I'm growing tired ♪ 1258 01:32:06,809 --> 01:32:11,680 ♪ And time stands still Before me ♪ 1259 01:32:16,752 --> 01:32:18,521 ♪ Frozen here ♪ 1260 01:32:20,189 --> 01:32:23,926 ♪ On the ladder of my life ♪ 1261 01:32:30,332 --> 01:32:31,966 ♪ Too late ♪ 1262 01:32:33,903 --> 01:32:38,674 ♪ To save yourself From falling ♪ 1263 01:32:44,113 --> 01:32:46,115 ♪ Take a chance ♪ 1264 01:32:47,950 --> 01:32:51,287 ♪ Change your way of life ♪ 1265 01:32:56,958 --> 01:32:59,595 - ♪ But you misread ♪ - ♪ But you misread ♪ 1266 01:33:01,062 --> 01:33:06,469 - ♪ My meaning when I met you ♪ - ♪ My meaning when I met you ♪ 1267 01:33:10,806 --> 01:33:13,442 - ♪ Closed the door ♪ - ♪ Closed the door ♪ 1268 01:33:14,878 --> 01:33:17,010 - ♪ And left me ♪ - ♪ And left me ♪ 1269 01:33:17,012 --> 01:33:21,583 - ♪ Blinded by the light ♪ - ♪ Blinded by the light ♪ 1270 01:33:24,152 --> 01:33:30,225 ♪ Don't let the sun Go down on me ♪ 1271 01:33:31,292 --> 01:33:33,660 ♪ Although I search myself ♪ 1272 01:33:33,662 --> 01:33:36,663 ♪ It's always someone else I see ♪ 1273 01:33:38,467 --> 01:33:43,037 ♪ I'd just allow a fragment Of your life ♪ 1274 01:33:43,471 --> 01:33:49,410 ♪ To wander free ♪ 1275 01:33:51,379 --> 01:33:54,113 ♪ But losing everything ♪ 1276 01:33:54,115 --> 01:33:58,017 ♪ Is like the sun Going down on me ♪ 1277 01:33:58,019 --> 01:34:00,188 - Morning. - Morning. 1278 01:34:49,537 --> 01:34:50,572 I'm sorry. 1279 01:34:55,710 --> 01:34:56,744 I know. 1280 01:35:03,083 --> 01:35:04,852 Renate didn't deserve that. 1281 01:35:07,956 --> 01:35:09,324 She's a good person. 1282 01:35:11,492 --> 01:35:13,595 I dragged her into all my madness. 1283 01:35:15,463 --> 01:35:17,599 Did being married make you happy? 1284 01:35:17,900 --> 01:35:19,899 Not really. I'm gay. 1285 01:35:25,372 --> 01:35:27,540 - I think... - Hello, Mum. 1286 01:35:27,542 --> 01:35:30,108 - Sir, would you like me to... - Maybe a bit later, thank you. 1287 01:35:30,110 --> 01:35:31,579 - Hi, Dad. - Hello, son. 1288 01:35:32,112 --> 01:35:33,346 - You all right? - Yeah. Good. 1289 01:35:33,348 --> 01:35:36,150 Just talking about poor Renate. 1290 01:35:37,018 --> 01:35:38,353 Such a lovely woman. 1291 01:35:38,653 --> 01:35:40,855 Divorce can be so painful. 1292 01:35:41,689 --> 01:35:44,289 - Yeah. - Anyway, celebration is in order. 1293 01:35:46,226 --> 01:35:50,261 We found a lovely villa by the sea. 1294 01:35:50,263 --> 01:35:51,931 It'd be good if you would talk to John today, 1295 01:35:51,933 --> 01:35:54,834 get the money arranged. Can't risk losing this one. 1296 01:35:54,836 --> 01:35:56,402 Yeah, in Minorca. 1297 01:35:56,404 --> 01:35:57,703 It is a lovely place. You should see it. 1298 01:35:57,705 --> 01:35:59,907 - Minorca, eh? - Mmm. 1299 01:36:02,076 --> 01:36:03,745 What do you want to go there for? 1300 01:36:04,245 --> 01:36:06,277 - Because you're driving me away. - Mmm. 1301 01:36:06,279 --> 01:36:08,246 Every time we open a paper, 1302 01:36:08,248 --> 01:36:11,184 there's something about you and the booze or the drugs, and... 1303 01:36:11,953 --> 01:36:13,953 you're breaking your poor mum's heart. 1304 01:36:13,955 --> 01:36:15,955 Tell you what, I'll write you a check. Hmm? 1305 01:36:15,957 --> 01:36:17,622 So she can go buy a new one. 1306 01:36:17,624 --> 01:36:19,994 Typical that you'd say something like that about me, 1307 01:36:20,327 --> 01:36:22,260 when I've given up so much for you. 1308 01:36:22,262 --> 01:36:23,963 What have you given up for me? 1309 01:36:23,965 --> 01:36:27,435 Your father... for a start. 1310 01:36:32,272 --> 01:36:34,508 You really are a heartless monster. 1311 01:36:38,879 --> 01:36:41,415 You know, I don't live my life in black and white. 1312 01:36:43,084 --> 01:36:46,721 And I do not want your fucked-up, frigid ideas about anything. 1313 01:36:50,524 --> 01:36:52,992 You know, I am so sick 1314 01:36:52,994 --> 01:36:54,761 of running away from who I am. 1315 01:36:56,963 --> 01:37:00,131 There's nothing wrong with success. Or pleasure. 1316 01:37:00,133 --> 01:37:01,499 In fact, why am I apologizing for it? 1317 01:37:01,501 --> 01:37:03,970 Mum, I have fucked everything that moves. 1318 01:37:05,572 --> 01:37:08,373 And I've taken every drug known to man. 1319 01:37:08,375 --> 01:37:09,609 All of them. 1320 01:37:10,945 --> 01:37:11,979 Do you know what? 1321 01:37:13,881 --> 01:37:15,649 I enjoyed every last minute of it. 1322 01:37:16,050 --> 01:37:18,817 Ever since you first dangled your fat little legs 1323 01:37:18,819 --> 01:37:20,687 in front of a piano, you've been lucky. 1324 01:37:21,220 --> 01:37:24,622 You've never worked hard for a bloody thing in your life. 1325 01:37:24,624 --> 01:37:27,192 It all just comes to you. You don't do anything. 1326 01:37:27,194 --> 01:37:29,227 And I'm the one who suffers. 1327 01:37:29,229 --> 01:37:31,463 I should never have had children. 1328 01:37:31,465 --> 01:37:35,869 Do you know how disappointing it is to be your mother? 1329 01:38:13,907 --> 01:38:17,244 ♪ It's sad, so sad ♪ 1330 01:38:17,576 --> 01:38:20,914 ♪ It's a sad, sad situation ♪ 1331 01:38:21,481 --> 01:38:27,587 ♪ And it's getting More and more absurd ♪ 1332 01:38:28,722 --> 01:38:31,991 ♪ It's sad, so sad ♪ 1333 01:38:32,424 --> 01:38:35,694 ♪ Why can't they talk it over? ♪ 1334 01:38:35,962 --> 01:38:38,031 ♪ Oh, it seems to me ♪ 1335 01:38:39,065 --> 01:38:46,472 ♪ Sorry seems to be The hardest word ♪ 1336 01:38:47,107 --> 01:38:48,440 Some dessert, sir? 1337 01:38:49,509 --> 01:38:52,710 Yeah. Um, two chocolate puddings, 1338 01:38:52,712 --> 01:38:55,312 an apple pie, and a raspberry fool, please. 1339 01:38:55,314 --> 01:38:57,047 - Any ice cream? - I... 1340 01:38:57,049 --> 01:38:59,385 - Yeah, all of them. - Excellent choice. 1341 01:39:05,058 --> 01:39:06,492 Where's Reid these days? 1342 01:39:10,897 --> 01:39:11,996 Uh... 1343 01:39:11,998 --> 01:39:13,298 Well... 1344 01:39:13,300 --> 01:39:14,567 Does it matter? 1345 01:39:15,035 --> 01:39:16,502 Hates my fucking guts. 1346 01:39:17,037 --> 01:39:18,604 Nobody hates you, Elton. 1347 01:39:20,573 --> 01:39:22,708 Campaign to kill yourself is going well. 1348 01:39:23,409 --> 01:39:24,977 What are you doing here, Bernie? 1349 01:39:26,045 --> 01:39:27,079 Hmm? 1350 01:39:27,646 --> 01:39:29,182 You left when it suited you. 1351 01:39:29,615 --> 01:39:31,617 Now you come back to lecture me? 1352 01:39:33,086 --> 01:39:35,987 'Cause the thing is, the first time we actually got anywhere, 1353 01:39:35,989 --> 01:39:36,923 you left, didn't you? 1354 01:39:37,157 --> 01:39:39,090 Some girl was more important to you than me 1355 01:39:39,092 --> 01:39:42,094 and all those legends who were welcoming us in. 1356 01:39:43,929 --> 01:39:46,866 You left me at the most important time, Bernie. 1357 01:39:47,733 --> 01:39:49,034 When did you give up? 1358 01:39:50,502 --> 01:39:53,470 If you don't care about yourself, how do you expect anyone else to? 1359 01:39:53,472 --> 01:39:55,774 Whenever I needed you most... 1360 01:39:57,109 --> 01:40:00,711 - you weren't there. - It's not weak to ask for help. 1361 01:40:00,713 --> 01:40:03,849 I have worked my balls off to get us out of the shit. 1362 01:40:04,683 --> 01:40:08,118 Day in, day out, for years. 1363 01:40:08,120 --> 01:40:10,754 And now it's me that can't walk down the streets. 1364 01:40:10,756 --> 01:40:14,126 It's me who doesn't have a life. 1365 01:40:14,927 --> 01:40:17,794 'Cause I don't get to sit around with my feet on a desk, 1366 01:40:17,796 --> 01:40:19,730 chewing on the end of a fucking pencil. 1367 01:40:19,732 --> 01:40:22,132 "Write the lyrics, Bernie. I'll take care of everything else." 1368 01:40:22,134 --> 01:40:23,535 That was a test! 1369 01:40:26,273 --> 01:40:27,406 You should've known. 1370 01:40:27,973 --> 01:40:29,742 - Thank you. - Enjoy. 1371 01:40:34,812 --> 01:40:37,383 ♪ When are you gonna Come down? ♪ 1372 01:40:38,050 --> 01:40:40,319 ♪ When are you going to land? ♪ 1373 01:40:40,986 --> 01:40:43,320 ♪ I should have stayed On the farm ♪ 1374 01:40:43,322 --> 01:40:46,558 ♪ I should have listened To my old man ♪ 1375 01:40:47,593 --> 01:40:49,693 ♪ Maybe you'll get A replacement ♪ 1376 01:40:49,695 --> 01:40:51,194 I'm getting the bill, am I? 1377 01:40:51,196 --> 01:40:53,532 ♪ There's plenty like me To be found ♪ 1378 01:40:53,799 --> 01:40:57,033 ♪ Mongrels Who ain't got a penny ♪ 1379 01:40:57,035 --> 01:41:01,906 ♪ Sniffing for tidbits like you On the ground ♪ 1380 01:41:02,674 --> 01:41:04,609 Yeah, yeah, later. Bernie. 1381 01:41:08,814 --> 01:41:10,147 Come on, Bernie! 1382 01:41:10,149 --> 01:41:12,950 ♪ So goodbye yellow brick road ♪ 1383 01:41:12,952 --> 01:41:15,520 Don't be so dramatic. Coward! 1384 01:41:16,322 --> 01:41:20,058 Same as always! Leaving me when things get too real! 1385 01:41:21,192 --> 01:41:24,228 ♪ I'm going back to my plough ♪ 1386 01:41:25,096 --> 01:41:28,533 ♪ Back to the howling old owl In the woods ♪ 1387 01:41:28,800 --> 01:41:33,439 ♪ Hunting the horny back toad ♪ 1388 01:41:34,306 --> 01:41:38,609 ♪ I've finally decided My future lies ♪ 1389 01:41:39,510 --> 01:41:42,814 ♪ Beyond the yellow brick... ♪ 1390 01:41:44,115 --> 01:41:45,247 ♪ Road ♪ 1391 01:41:45,249 --> 01:41:47,151 You fucking idiot! 1392 01:42:05,337 --> 01:42:07,939 Bernie betrayed me. The way everyone does. 1393 01:42:26,591 --> 01:42:28,358 I heard that it was a heart attack. 1394 01:42:28,360 --> 01:42:31,360 It's a chest infection, Mike. He'll be fine. 1395 01:42:31,362 --> 01:42:34,330 - How are ticket sales? - What the hell's that got to do with it? 1396 01:42:34,332 --> 01:42:35,597 Every night is sold out. 1397 01:42:35,599 --> 01:42:37,099 Well, add five more nights then. 1398 01:42:37,101 --> 01:42:39,001 Are you insane? He could've died. 1399 01:42:39,003 --> 01:42:40,970 Just let me take care of things, Mike. 1400 01:42:40,972 --> 01:42:42,537 I always get him back on his feet, don't I? 1401 01:42:42,539 --> 01:42:44,206 Yeah, but are you gonna be able to... 1402 01:42:44,208 --> 01:42:46,277 Brilliant, man. He is gonna be there. 1403 01:43:27,185 --> 01:43:28,752 All right, you're good to go. 1404 01:43:44,502 --> 01:43:48,305 ♪ So what do you think You'll do then? ♪ 1405 01:43:53,411 --> 01:43:56,646 ♪ I bet that'll shoot down Your plane ♪ 1406 01:44:04,188 --> 01:44:07,021 ♪ It'll take you A couple of vodka and tonics ♪ 1407 01:44:07,023 --> 01:44:09,793 ♪ To set you On your feet again ♪ 1408 01:44:12,729 --> 01:44:16,666 ♪ You know they can't Hold you forever ♪ 1409 01:44:19,903 --> 01:44:22,473 ♪ I didn't sign up for you ♪ 1410 01:44:23,541 --> 01:44:27,476 ♪ I'm not a present For your friends to open ♪ 1411 01:44:27,478 --> 01:44:31,045 ♪ This boy's too young To be singing... ♪ 1412 01:44:31,047 --> 01:44:34,849 ♪ The blues ♪ 1413 01:44:34,851 --> 01:44:37,687 Hey! Where are you going? 1414 01:44:42,292 --> 01:44:46,094 ♪ So goodbye yellow brick road ♪ 1415 01:44:46,096 --> 01:44:49,032 ♪ Where the dogs Of society howl ♪ 1416 01:44:49,799 --> 01:44:53,471 ♪ You can't plant me In your penthouse ♪ 1417 01:44:53,769 --> 01:44:56,805 ♪ I'm going back to my plough ♪ 1418 01:44:57,607 --> 01:45:01,044 ♪ Back to the howling old owl In the woods ♪ 1419 01:45:01,311 --> 01:45:04,247 ♪ Hunting the horny back toad ♪ 1420 01:45:05,782 --> 01:45:10,020 ♪ I've finally decided My future lies ♪ 1421 01:45:10,287 --> 01:45:15,892 ♪ Beyond the yellow brick road ♪ 1422 01:45:55,632 --> 01:45:58,068 For as long as I can remember, I've hated myself. 1423 01:45:59,135 --> 01:46:00,604 Believed I'd never be loved. 1424 01:46:01,571 --> 01:46:04,672 Shows progress to take responsibility for your actions. 1425 01:46:04,674 --> 01:46:08,444 Yeah, but I started acting like a cunt in 1975. 1426 01:46:11,046 --> 01:46:12,515 I just forgot to stop. 1427 01:46:18,120 --> 01:46:19,755 I do feel ashamed. 1428 01:46:22,024 --> 01:46:25,996 Spent so long feeling resentful for things that just don't matter. 1429 01:46:33,202 --> 01:46:35,371 Maybe I should've tried to be more ordinary. 1430 01:46:41,877 --> 01:46:43,112 Hello, Nan. 1431 01:46:43,912 --> 01:46:45,948 You was never ordinary. 1432 01:46:46,949 --> 01:46:48,183 Look at you. 1433 01:46:49,184 --> 01:46:52,455 In here, talking about your feelings. 1434 01:46:53,256 --> 01:46:55,188 What a waste of time. 1435 01:46:55,190 --> 01:46:58,193 Mum, I know it was never easy. 1436 01:46:58,894 --> 01:47:00,529 And I hope you can forgive me. 1437 01:47:02,331 --> 01:47:04,933 Because I've realized that's what we need to do now. 1438 01:47:06,035 --> 01:47:07,803 Forgive each other. 1439 01:47:09,706 --> 01:47:12,174 - No, your problem is you're selfish. - No. 1440 01:47:13,175 --> 01:47:15,545 My problem was I believed you loved me. 1441 01:47:15,811 --> 01:47:17,445 And you're incapable of it. 1442 01:47:17,447 --> 01:47:19,145 I gave everything to keep something 1443 01:47:19,147 --> 01:47:20,948 that I never even had in the first place. 1444 01:47:22,251 --> 01:47:25,054 I always thought you was an introverted extrovert. 1445 01:47:25,721 --> 01:47:29,124 - A what? - He's shy. He's always been shy. 1446 01:47:29,525 --> 01:47:31,193 It's all his father's fault. 1447 01:47:31,660 --> 01:47:35,397 Don't blame me. He'd have been strange, regardless. 1448 01:47:35,998 --> 01:47:38,334 Actually, I think I'm okay with "strange." 1449 01:47:38,834 --> 01:47:41,438 God. Not him. 1450 01:47:41,670 --> 01:47:43,539 Both of you. Stop. 1451 01:47:44,138 --> 01:47:47,476 I'm not going to allow you to talk to me like this anymore. 1452 01:47:49,311 --> 01:47:51,180 It's about time you said that. 1453 01:47:55,684 --> 01:47:56,919 Bernie. 1454 01:47:59,955 --> 01:48:01,688 I never told you how much I need you. 1455 01:48:01,690 --> 01:48:03,559 No, no, no, I love you, man. 1456 01:48:06,160 --> 01:48:07,629 Always have, always will. 1457 01:48:09,163 --> 01:48:11,966 You write songs that millions of people love. 1458 01:48:12,300 --> 01:48:13,769 And that's what's important. 1459 01:48:14,470 --> 01:48:16,505 You just need to remember who you are... 1460 01:48:17,972 --> 01:48:19,274 and be okay with it. 1461 01:48:19,808 --> 01:48:21,577 He doesn't know who he is. 1462 01:48:28,884 --> 01:48:30,184 Yes, I do. 1463 01:48:32,788 --> 01:48:34,555 I'm Elton Hercules John. 1464 01:48:36,157 --> 01:48:38,192 I thought you were Reggie Dwight. 1465 01:48:48,970 --> 01:48:51,073 I haven't been Reggie Dwight for years. 1466 01:49:05,353 --> 01:49:07,155 When are you going to hug me? 1467 01:49:40,321 --> 01:49:42,490 Impressed you know how to use one of those. 1468 01:49:47,093 --> 01:49:48,463 How you doing? 1469 01:49:50,164 --> 01:49:51,265 Good to see you. 1470 01:49:51,732 --> 01:49:54,335 Some days are tougher than others, but I feel good. 1471 01:49:56,003 --> 01:49:57,505 They got a piano here? 1472 01:49:58,306 --> 01:50:00,139 - You been playing? - Hmm... 1473 01:50:00,141 --> 01:50:01,607 - No. - No? 1474 01:50:01,609 --> 01:50:03,712 Not in the right place for that just now. 1475 01:50:04,780 --> 01:50:06,112 I'm scared, Bernie. 1476 01:50:10,083 --> 01:50:11,586 What if I'm not as good... 1477 01:50:14,154 --> 01:50:15,690 without the drink and the drugs? 1478 01:50:19,427 --> 01:50:21,128 You know that's not true. 1479 01:50:22,830 --> 01:50:24,763 You're not scared you're not good without it, 1480 01:50:24,765 --> 01:50:26,100 you're scared to feel again. 1481 01:50:26,701 --> 01:50:29,536 You might be able to lie to yourself, but you can't lie to me. 1482 01:50:34,040 --> 01:50:36,076 I should be going. 1483 01:50:38,178 --> 01:50:39,413 Don't go. 1484 01:50:41,582 --> 01:50:42,583 Not yet. 1485 01:50:43,284 --> 01:50:45,118 This is the part you gotta do on your own. 1486 01:50:46,721 --> 01:50:49,257 These... need music. 1487 01:50:59,633 --> 01:51:00,735 Thank you, Bernie. 1488 01:51:05,171 --> 01:51:06,507 You're my brother. 1489 01:52:10,670 --> 01:52:14,441 ♪ You could never know What it's like ♪ 1490 01:52:16,109 --> 01:52:21,114 ♪ Your blood like winter Freezes just like ice ♪ 1491 01:52:22,950 --> 01:52:25,683 ♪ And there's a cold And lonely light ♪ 1492 01:52:25,685 --> 01:52:28,388 ♪ That shines from you ♪ 1493 01:52:29,756 --> 01:52:33,625 ♪ You will wind up Like the wreck you hide ♪ 1494 01:52:33,627 --> 01:52:38,031 ♪ Behind that mask you use ♪ 1495 01:52:38,698 --> 01:52:42,201 ♪ And did you think this fool Could never win? ♪ 1496 01:52:42,569 --> 01:52:46,573 ♪ Well, look at me I'm coming back again ♪ 1497 01:52:48,208 --> 01:52:52,510 ♪ I got a taste of love In a simple way ♪ 1498 01:52:52,512 --> 01:52:56,615 ♪ And if you need to know While I'm still standing ♪ 1499 01:52:56,816 --> 01:52:59,953 ♪ You just fade away ♪ 1500 01:53:00,987 --> 01:53:05,456 ♪ And don't you know I'm still standing ♪ 1501 01:53:05,458 --> 01:53:08,461 ♪ Better than I ever did ♪ 1502 01:53:09,896 --> 01:53:13,233 ♪ Looking like a true survivor ♪ 1503 01:53:14,200 --> 01:53:17,336 ♪ Feeling like a little kid ♪ 1504 01:53:18,771 --> 01:53:22,472 ♪ And I'm still standing ♪ 1505 01:53:22,474 --> 01:53:25,477 ♪ After all this time ♪ 1506 01:53:28,915 --> 01:53:32,752 ♪ Picking up the pieces Of my life ♪ 1507 01:53:33,385 --> 01:53:38,058 ♪ Without you on my mind ♪ 1508 01:53:39,125 --> 01:53:41,291 ♪ Once I never coulda Hoped to win ♪ 1509 01:53:41,293 --> 01:53:44,261 ♪ You starting down the road Leaving me again ♪ 1510 01:53:44,263 --> 01:53:46,763 ♪ The threats you made Were meant to cut me down ♪ 1511 01:53:46,765 --> 01:53:49,299 ♪ And if our love Was just a circus ♪ 1512 01:53:49,301 --> 01:53:51,403 ♪ You'd be a clown by now ♪ 1513 01:53:52,172 --> 01:53:56,776 ♪ You know I'm still standing Better than I ever did ♪ 1514 01:53:57,409 --> 01:53:59,746 ♪ Looking like a true survivor ♪ 1515 01:54:00,279 --> 01:54:02,347 ♪ Feeling like a little kid ♪ 1516 01:54:03,550 --> 01:54:05,347 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1517 01:54:05,349 --> 01:54:07,653 ♪ After all this time ♪ 1518 01:54:08,353 --> 01:54:13,258 ♪ Picking up the pieces Of my life Without you on my mind ♪ 1519 01:54:13,759 --> 01:54:15,928 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1520 01:54:16,129 --> 01:54:18,230 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1521 01:54:19,264 --> 01:54:21,201 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1522 01:54:21,533 --> 01:54:23,702 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1523 01:54:24,738 --> 01:54:26,673 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1524 01:54:27,140 --> 01:54:29,240 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1525 01:54:30,408 --> 01:54:32,211 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1526 01:54:32,578 --> 01:54:34,780 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1527 01:54:49,062 --> 01:54:54,332 ♪ Don't you know I'm still standing Better than I ever did ♪ 1528 01:54:54,967 --> 01:54:57,268 ♪ Looking like a true survivor ♪ 1529 01:54:57,870 --> 01:54:59,905 ♪ Feeling like a little kid ♪ 1530 01:55:00,939 --> 01:55:05,477 ♪ And I'm still standing After all this time ♪ 1531 01:55:06,111 --> 01:55:11,049 ♪ Picking up the pieces Of my life Without you on my mind ♪ 1532 01:55:11,550 --> 01:55:13,285 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1533 01:55:13,752 --> 01:55:15,854 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1534 01:55:16,889 --> 01:55:18,856 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1535 01:55:19,258 --> 01:55:21,526 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1536 01:55:22,493 --> 01:55:24,196 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1537 01:55:25,230 --> 01:55:28,734 ♪ Oh, the joke Was never hard to tell ♪ 1538 01:55:29,168 --> 01:55:32,437 ♪ Threw my spare change In the wishing well ♪ 1539 01:55:33,304 --> 01:55:37,073 ♪ The dream alone Is always in your hands ♪ 1540 01:55:37,075 --> 01:55:40,679 ♪ If that don't fill the boy And build the man ♪ 1541 01:55:40,979 --> 01:55:44,346 ♪ A heart has many secrets So I'm told ♪ 1542 01:55:44,348 --> 01:55:48,350 ♪ Through the years a theory Can grow cold ♪ 1543 01:55:48,352 --> 01:55:51,890 ♪ I'm up to be the king It's gotten clear ♪ 1544 01:55:52,224 --> 01:55:55,457 ♪ The voice inside my head Is the one I hear ♪ 1545 01:55:55,459 --> 01:55:58,997 ♪ Singing I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1546 01:55:59,565 --> 01:56:02,899 ♪ Check in On my very best friend ♪ 1547 01:56:02,901 --> 01:56:06,370 ♪ Find the wind That can fill my sails ♪ 1548 01:56:06,904 --> 01:56:10,209 ♪ Rise above the broken rails ♪ 1549 01:56:10,975 --> 01:56:14,410 ♪ Unbound by any ties That break or bend ♪ 1550 01:56:14,412 --> 01:56:17,481 ♪ I'm free And don't you know? ♪ 1551 01:56:18,217 --> 01:56:21,920 ♪ No clown to claim He used to know me then ♪ 1552 01:56:22,187 --> 01:56:25,123 ♪ I'm free And don't you know? ♪ 1553 01:56:25,924 --> 01:56:30,862 ♪ And oh-oh-oh I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1554 01:56:37,302 --> 01:56:40,769 ♪ The golden age Was somehow bittersweet ♪ 1555 01:56:40,771 --> 01:56:44,209 ♪ But now the past lies Sleeping in the deep ♪ 1556 01:56:44,675 --> 01:56:48,410 ♪ The peaceful days That followed hollow nights ♪ 1557 01:56:48,412 --> 01:56:52,015 ♪ A kiss or touch Could feel like Kryptonite ♪ 1558 01:56:52,017 --> 01:56:55,583 ♪ Praise the saints That hung up on my wall ♪ 1559 01:56:55,585 --> 01:56:59,889 ♪ For trust is left In lovers after all ♪ 1560 01:56:59,891 --> 01:57:03,325 ♪ A whispered word Emerging from a tale ♪ 1561 01:57:03,327 --> 01:57:06,929 ♪ My wake-up call To claim the cursed spell ♪ 1562 01:57:06,931 --> 01:57:10,568 - ♪ Well, I'm gonna Love me again ♪ - ♪ Love me again ♪ 1563 01:57:10,935 --> 01:57:13,738 ♪ Check in On my very best friend ♪ 1564 01:57:14,405 --> 01:57:17,807 ♪ Find the wind To fill my sails ♪ 1565 01:57:18,109 --> 01:57:21,379 ♪ Rise above the broken rails ♪ 1566 01:57:22,146 --> 01:57:25,881 ♪ Unbound by any ties That break or bend ♪ 1567 01:57:25,883 --> 01:57:28,819 ♪ I'm free And don't you know? ♪ 1568 01:57:29,453 --> 01:57:33,222 ♪ No clown to claim He used to know me then ♪ 1569 01:57:33,224 --> 01:57:36,661 ♪ I'm free Don't you know? ♪ 1570 01:57:37,461 --> 01:57:42,499 ♪ Oh-oh-oh I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1571 01:58:14,365 --> 01:58:17,734 ♪ Sing I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1572 01:58:18,135 --> 01:58:21,604 ♪ Check in On my very best friend ♪ 1573 01:58:21,939 --> 01:58:25,242 ♪ Find the wind To fill my sails ♪ 1574 01:58:25,710 --> 01:58:29,012 ♪ Rise above the broken rails ♪ 1575 01:58:29,512 --> 01:58:33,349 ♪ Unbound by any ties That break or bend ♪ 1576 01:58:33,351 --> 01:58:36,420 ♪ I'm free And don't you know? ♪ 1577 01:58:37,087 --> 01:58:40,888 ♪ No clown to claim He used to know me then ♪ 1578 01:58:40,890 --> 01:58:44,462 ♪ I'm free, don't you know? ♪ 1579 01:58:45,029 --> 01:58:48,430 ♪ And oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh ♪ 1580 01:58:48,432 --> 01:58:53,603 ♪ Oh-oh-oh I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1581 01:58:57,941 --> 01:59:01,077 ♪ I'm gonna love me again ♪ 1582 01:59:20,830 --> 01:59:23,299 ♪ Don't go breaking my heart ♪ 1583 01:59:24,533 --> 01:59:27,203 ♪ I couldn't if I tried ♪ 1584 01:59:28,204 --> 01:59:31,708 ♪ Oh, honey, if I get restless ♪ 1585 01:59:32,008 --> 01:59:34,844 ♪ Baby, you're not that kind ♪ 1586 01:59:37,214 --> 01:59:39,816 ♪ Don't go breaking my heart ♪ 1587 01:59:40,949 --> 01:59:43,552 ♪ You take the weight Off of me ♪ 1588 01:59:44,586 --> 01:59:48,191 ♪ Oh, honey When you knock on my door ♪ 1589 01:59:48,590 --> 01:59:51,227 ♪ Ooh, I gave you my key ♪ 1590 01:59:53,630 --> 01:59:58,301 ♪ Ooh, nobody knows it ♪ 1591 02:00:00,637 --> 02:00:04,639 - ♪ When I was down ♪ - ♪ I was your clown ♪ 1592 02:00:04,641 --> 02:00:09,143 ♪ Ooh, nobody knows it ♪ 1593 02:00:09,145 --> 02:00:11,645 ♪ Nobody knows it ♪ 1594 02:00:11,647 --> 02:00:15,649 - ♪ Right from the start ♪ - ♪ I gave you my heart ♪ 1595 02:00:15,651 --> 02:00:21,257 ♪ Oh, I gave you my heart ♪ 1596 02:00:23,026 --> 02:00:25,595 ♪ So don't go Breaking my heart ♪ 1597 02:00:26,629 --> 02:00:29,298 ♪ I won't go Breaking your heart ♪ 1598 02:00:32,634 --> 02:00:34,903 ♪ Don't go breaking my heart ♪ 1599 02:00:41,211 --> 02:00:46,082 ♪ Ooh, nobody knows it ♪ 1600 02:00:48,418 --> 02:00:51,853 - ♪ When I was down ♪ - ♪ I was your clown ♪ 1601 02:00:51,855 --> 02:00:55,956 - ♪ Right from the start ♪ - ♪ I gave you my heart ♪ 1602 02:00:55,958 --> 02:01:01,797 ♪ Oh, I gave you my heart ♪ 1603 02:01:03,366 --> 02:01:06,202 ♪ So don't go Breaking my heart ♪ 1604 02:01:07,137 --> 02:01:10,140 ♪ I won't go Breaking your heart ♪ 1605 02:01:10,896 --> 02:01:15,896 Subtitles by explosiveskull www.OpenSubtitles.org