‘The lows were very low and the highs were very high. That’s how I wanted the film to be.’
Elton John has revealed his forthcoming biopic, Rocketman, won’t sugarcoat any aspect of his life, admitting the ‘lows were very low’., who will star as Elton’s former manager and lover John Reid.
The filmmaker explained: ‘Music for the young boy pulled him out of a very unhappy childhood and that opened the door to a world of infinite possibilities.’Taron as Elton in the role that’s been the ‘greatest joy’ of his career Elton once described his father as a ‘tough and unemotional man’ so no doubt the childhood scenes won’t be easy viewing.
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