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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:38,830 --> 00:01:41,600 Synced by LobsterCheese www.addic7ed.com 2 00:02:32,170 --> 00:02:33,840 How long is this gonna take? 3 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:35,980 That's really up to you. 4 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:37,800 Right then. 5 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:41,950 I know how this bit goes. 6 00:02:47,470 --> 00:02:50,750 My name is Elton Hercules John, 7 00:02:57,100 --> 00:02:59,390 and I'm an alcoholic 8 00:03:03,210 --> 00:03:04,910 and a cocaine addict 9 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:09,880 and a sex addict 10 00:03:12,510 --> 00:03:14,010 and a bulimic. 11 00:03:16,090 --> 00:03:19,530 Mostly a shopaholic who has problems with weed, 12 00:03:20,090 --> 00:03:22,120 prescription drugs 13 00:03:24,920 --> 00:03:27,100 and anger management. 14 00:03:28,170 --> 00:03:29,200 Why are you here now? 15 00:03:29,560 --> 00:03:32,700 Well, my dealer was out of town. I thought this seemed like a good alternative. 16 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:42,890 I'm here because I want to get better. 17 00:03:43,690 --> 00:03:45,740 What were you like as a child, Elton? 18 00:03:45,790 --> 00:03:47,230 As a child? 19 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,630 ♪ I was justified ♪ 20 00:04:02,170 --> 00:04:03,500 ♪ When I was 5 ♪ 21 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:08,040 ♪ Raising Cain, I spit in your eye ♪ 22 00:04:11,420 --> 00:04:15,400 ♪ Times are changing, now the poor get fat ♪ 23 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:20,670 ♪ But the fever's gonna catch you when the bitch gets back ♪ 24 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:28,570 ♪ Eat meat on a Friday, that's all right ♪ 25 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:31,900 ♪ Even like steak on a Saturday night ♪ 26 00:04:31,900 --> 00:04:35,450 ♪ I can bitch the best at your social do's ♪ 27 00:04:35,450 --> 00:04:38,800 ♪ I get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue ♪ 28 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:41,080 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 29 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:55,870 ♪ I'm a bitch, I'm a bitch, oh, the bitch is back ♪ 30 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:59,230 ♪ Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact ♪ 31 00:04:59,470 --> 00:05:03,040 ♪ I can bitch, I can bitch 'cause I'm better than you ♪ 32 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:04,670 ♪ It's the way that I move ♪ 33 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:06,060 ♪ The things that I do ♪ 34 00:05:06,060 --> 00:05:08,270 ♪ Oh, bitch, bitch ♪ 35 00:05:09,210 --> 00:05:11,920 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 36 00:05:12,190 --> 00:05:13,450 ♪ Oh! ♪ 37 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:15,870 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 38 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:18,490 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 39 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:22,620 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 40 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:25,420 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 41 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:29,610 ♪ Bitch, bitch ♪ 42 00:05:29,980 --> 00:05:32,380 ♪ The bitch is back ♪ 43 00:05:33,690 --> 00:05:34,560 Reggie! 44 00:05:34,910 --> 00:05:36,360 You're late! 45 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:38,920 I've had to throw your dinner in the bin! Get inside! 46 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:50,700 Is he back? 47 00:05:52,090 --> 00:05:53,150 What am I? Thin air? 48 00:05:54,220 --> 00:05:55,740 Don't get your hopes up. 49 00:05:55,740 --> 00:05:58,140 He's very unreliable and very selfish. 50 00:05:58,140 --> 00:06:00,140 But will you send him up if I'm already in bed? 51 00:06:00,140 --> 00:06:01,930 Reggie, move! 52 00:06:02,030 --> 00:06:04,010 I wanna get this done before I go out. 53 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:08,910 All right, I'm done. 54 00:06:08,910 --> 00:06:10,780 Put it away before you go out. 55 00:06:10,780 --> 00:06:12,730 Mum, I've got to go. 56 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:14,440 Where's my cardigan? 57 00:06:37,370 --> 00:06:38,590 What? 58 00:06:38,830 --> 00:06:40,240 Did I do something wrong? 59 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:44,140 Bloody hell, Sheila. Maybe we should get him some lessons. 60 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:45,290 Love to. 61 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:47,680 Get him out from under my feet. 62 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:52,670 Go on, play it again. 63 00:06:54,090 --> 00:06:56,000 I wanna play it for Dad. 64 00:07:02,780 --> 00:07:04,560 Managed to drag yourself home then? 65 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:06,250 Hello, Stanley. 66 00:07:06,250 --> 00:07:08,440 - How are you, Ivy? - Like you care. 67 00:07:08,440 --> 00:07:10,440 Come on. Letting in a draft. 68 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:16,040 How long you back? 69 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:17,950 I got a couple of weeks leave. 70 00:07:17,950 --> 00:07:20,160 Reggie's not long gone to bed. 71 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:21,200 Go on. 72 00:07:21,530 --> 00:07:22,780 Pop up. Say hello. 73 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:24,570 I'll see him tomorrow. 74 00:07:26,810 --> 00:07:28,320 Any dinner left? 75 00:07:28,490 --> 00:07:31,020 Or have you fed it all to that boy? 76 00:07:32,830 --> 00:07:34,880 My dad was passionate about 77 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:38,010 family and music. 78 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:41,100 He'd talk for hours about jazz. 79 00:07:41,720 --> 00:07:42,970 Was always hugging me. 80 00:07:43,050 --> 00:07:44,520 I was very lucky. 81 00:07:49,370 --> 00:07:51,870 I was actually a very happy child. 82 00:07:59,950 --> 00:08:02,490 Dad? Is it true you play piano? 83 00:08:02,880 --> 00:08:04,430 I'm saving to get lessons. 84 00:08:04,430 --> 00:08:06,560 If you want to sit in here you'll have to be quiet. 85 00:08:07,900 --> 00:08:09,370 I'm listening to my music. 86 00:08:18,700 --> 00:08:20,560 I like this one, Dad. 87 00:08:25,930 --> 00:08:29,150 Never, ever touch my collection without asking. 88 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:41,690 When are you going to hug me? 89 00:08:42,620 --> 00:08:44,240 Don't be soft. 90 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:54,250 What are you still doing up? 91 00:08:54,250 --> 00:08:54,920 Learning. 92 00:08:56,380 --> 00:08:58,460 Turn off the light. Go to sleep. 93 00:09:58,680 --> 00:10:00,920 Crumbs! That was energetic. 94 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:03,070 Play another one. 95 00:10:03,610 --> 00:10:06,040 The Moonlight Sonata, Reggie. 96 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:09,240 Mum? 97 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:11,130 My piano teacher thinks I'm good enough 98 00:10:11,130 --> 00:10:13,160 for a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. 99 00:10:14,640 --> 00:10:17,280 The Royal Academy of Music? 100 00:10:18,250 --> 00:10:20,240 It has a nice ring to it. 101 00:10:20,350 --> 00:10:21,260 "Royal." 102 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:22,460 Scissors. 103 00:10:25,480 --> 00:10:28,860 - What do you think? - Um, the red one's good. 104 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:31,120 It's only on Saturdays. 105 00:10:31,790 --> 00:10:34,570 Things to do on weekends. Can't just drop everything. 106 00:10:34,570 --> 00:10:35,310 I'll take you. 107 00:10:38,060 --> 00:10:39,020 Where are you off to? 108 00:10:40,090 --> 00:10:42,270 Dunno. Haven't decided yet. 109 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:46,300 But, whatever it is, you're not invited. 110 00:10:46,300 --> 00:10:49,600 Reggie's piano teacher thinks he's good enough for a scholarship. 111 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:50,910 Really? 112 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:52,700 You think he's got that kind of talent? 113 00:10:53,230 --> 00:10:54,620 Of course he has, 114 00:10:54,620 --> 00:10:55,660 but you'd know that 115 00:10:55,660 --> 00:10:59,370 if you took the slightest bit of interest in me or this family. 116 00:11:09,070 --> 00:11:11,420 Stop looking at that. You're not a girl. 117 00:11:24,890 --> 00:11:26,190 Can we go home? 118 00:11:26,190 --> 00:11:28,320 Home? No going home. 119 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:29,960 This is your life. 120 00:11:30,460 --> 00:11:32,960 You have to get over that silly shyness. 121 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:36,630 - But Mum says I'll never... - Everybody's frightened at the beginning. 122 00:11:36,670 --> 00:11:38,920 Play at being confident. 123 00:11:39,550 --> 00:11:43,240 Life gives you very few chances, Reggie, and this is one of yours. 124 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:46,140 You show 'em you can be as good as they are. Better. Number one. 125 00:11:46,140 --> 00:11:47,850 You can do that, can't you? 126 00:11:48,190 --> 00:11:51,290 - Yeah, I suppose. - Good, go on then. Here. 127 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:54,330 This is for a bag of chips and your bus fare home. 128 00:12:11,310 --> 00:12:13,000 Reginald Dwight? 129 00:12:13,180 --> 00:12:15,580 - Yes. - How do you do? 130 00:12:18,060 --> 00:12:19,690 Good, thank you. 131 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:21,450 Take your coat off. 132 00:12:24,380 --> 00:12:26,120 Did you not bring something to play? 133 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:29,000 Didn't know I had to. 134 00:12:30,650 --> 00:12:31,710 I see, well... 135 00:12:34,110 --> 00:12:35,980 So, can you show me anything 136 00:12:35,980 --> 00:12:38,990 so we can get a sense of where you're up to. 137 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:01,160 Why have you stopped? 138 00:13:03,660 --> 00:13:04,880 That's as far as you got. 139 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:10,430 You might have a good memory and a good ear, 140 00:13:10,620 --> 00:13:12,940 but you have an awful amount of work to do. 141 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:16,560 So, wrists and back straight. 142 00:13:16,810 --> 00:13:19,080 Let's start with a C major scale. 143 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:21,360 Both hands, two octaves. 144 00:13:29,500 --> 00:13:31,610 Hands off the table, Reginald. Stop making that noise. 145 00:13:34,750 --> 00:13:36,680 What are you looking at me for? 146 00:13:54,460 --> 00:13:57,290 ♪ I want love ♪ 147 00:13:57,290 --> 00:13:59,840 ♪ But it's impossible ♪ 148 00:14:01,820 --> 00:14:03,850 ♪ A man like him ♪ 149 00:14:03,850 --> 00:14:06,510 ♪ So irresponsible ♪ 150 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:10,730 ♪ A man like him ♪ 151 00:14:10,730 --> 00:14:14,890 ♪ Is dead in places ♪ 152 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:17,040 ♪ Other men ♪ 153 00:14:17,310 --> 00:14:21,050 ♪ Feel liberated ♪ 154 00:14:21,260 --> 00:14:23,930 ♪ I can't love ♪ 155 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:26,480 ♪ Shot full of holes ♪ 156 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:30,760 ♪ Don't feel nothing ♪ 157 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:33,280 ♪ I just feel cold ♪ 158 00:14:35,310 --> 00:14:37,880 ♪ Don't feel nothing ♪ 159 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:41,020 ♪ Just old scars ♪ 160 00:14:41,950 --> 00:14:43,850 ♪ Toughening up ♪ 161 00:14:44,040 --> 00:14:47,870 ♪ Around my heart ♪ 162 00:14:47,870 --> 00:14:50,700 ♪ I want love ♪ 163 00:14:50,780 --> 00:14:54,140 ♪ On my own terms ♪ 164 00:14:55,360 --> 00:14:57,770 ♪ After everything ♪ 165 00:14:57,770 --> 00:15:00,810 ♪ I have learned ♪ 166 00:15:02,060 --> 00:15:04,600 ♪ Me, I carry ♪ 167 00:15:04,600 --> 00:15:07,960 ♪ Too much baggage ♪ 168 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:10,860 ♪ Oh, God, I've seen ♪ 169 00:15:10,940 --> 00:15:14,250 ♪ So much traffic ♪ 170 00:15:14,250 --> 00:15:17,840 ♪ But I want love ♪ 171 00:15:18,190 --> 00:15:20,670 ♪ Just a different kind ♪ 172 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:22,620 ♪ I want love ♪ 173 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:24,280 ♪ Won't break me down ♪ 174 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:25,900 ♪ Won't brick me up ♪ 175 00:15:25,900 --> 00:15:27,360 ♪ Won't fence me in ♪ 176 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:28,800 ♪ I want a love ♪ 177 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:30,810 ♪ That'll mean something ♪ 178 00:15:30,810 --> 00:15:32,940 ♪ That's the love I want ♪ 179 00:15:32,940 --> 00:15:40,990 ♪ I want love ♪ 180 00:16:05,520 --> 00:16:07,290 Boy, there's a boy there. 181 00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:11,280 Reggie, what you doing? 182 00:16:13,020 --> 00:16:16,940 Hello, son, I'm Fred. I'm a friend of your mum's. 183 00:16:25,200 --> 00:16:28,240 You tied me down with that kid years ago, 184 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:30,890 and now I've finally got a reason to leave 185 00:16:30,890 --> 00:16:34,320 and be rid of you and this bloody house! 186 00:16:57,340 --> 00:16:59,600 He didn't even give me a hug goodbye. 187 00:17:01,210 --> 00:17:03,640 He's not good at showing affection. 188 00:17:03,640 --> 00:17:05,160 Never has been. 189 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:11,530 - I wish I was someone else. - Oh, don't be silly. 190 00:17:16,700 --> 00:17:18,700 Well, how do you think I felt? 191 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:22,910 I was a kid. 192 00:17:27,930 --> 00:17:29,310 Heartbroken. 193 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:34,380 People don't care, though, do they? 194 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:39,710 Anyway, 195 00:17:42,410 --> 00:17:44,350 I'd discovered records 196 00:17:46,090 --> 00:17:48,000 and rock and roll. 197 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,640 I know you like him. 198 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:57,290 He's quite a dish. 199 00:17:57,290 --> 00:17:59,840 - Oh, I would. - Oh, Mum! 200 00:18:00,190 --> 00:18:01,530 Thanks, Mum. 201 00:18:01,770 --> 00:18:03,050 It's fantastic. 202 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:05,720 You serious about wanting to be a rock and roller? 203 00:18:05,850 --> 00:18:07,720 Yeah, of course. 204 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:09,600 Got to get you the proper haircut, eh? 205 00:18:10,570 --> 00:18:14,060 - Can I get it cut like Elvis? - Enjoy it while it lasts. 206 00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:15,600 He's like my side of the family. 207 00:18:15,600 --> 00:18:18,700 He'll be bald as an egg by the time he's 20. 208 00:18:37,930 --> 00:18:38,970 Congratulations to Dave. 209 00:18:38,970 --> 00:18:41,790 He's won four pork chops, half a pound of prime mince 210 00:18:41,790 --> 00:18:43,550 and a string of sausages. 211 00:18:43,550 --> 00:18:45,930 Thank you. Thank you. 212 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:50,140 Now, Sheila and Fred's boy's gonna sing us a couple of songs on the piano. 213 00:18:50,140 --> 00:18:52,440 Reggie Dwight! 214 00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:56,170 - Go on, boy. - He'll be fine, he'll be fine. 215 00:18:56,170 --> 00:18:57,390 Hello? 216 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,480 Bloody hell. You got a fag? 217 00:19:05,310 --> 00:19:06,860 Rubbish! 218 00:19:06,860 --> 00:19:09,790 Reg! Reg! Play the one I like. 219 00:19:10,830 --> 00:19:12,170 Excuse me. 220 00:19:12,490 --> 00:19:14,360 - You can't put that there. - Why not? 221 00:19:14,360 --> 00:19:15,360 It'll get knocked off. 222 00:19:18,060 --> 00:19:21,120 ♪ It's getting late, have you seen my mates? ♪ 223 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:23,930 ♪ Ma, tell me when the boys get there ♪ 224 00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:27,450 ♪ It's seven o'clock and I want to rock ♪ 225 00:19:27,450 --> 00:19:30,320 ♪ Want to get a belly full of beer ♪ 226 00:19:30,670 --> 00:19:34,060 ♪ My old man's drunker than a barrel of monkeys ♪ 227 00:19:34,060 --> 00:19:36,670 ♪ And my old lady, she don't care ♪ 228 00:19:37,080 --> 00:19:40,520 ♪ My sister looks cute in her braces and boots ♪ 229 00:19:40,520 --> 00:19:43,420 ♪ A handful of grease in her hair ♪ 230 00:19:46,430 --> 00:19:50,240 ♪ Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation ♪ 231 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,810 ♪ We had it with your discipline ♪ 232 00:19:53,230 --> 00:19:56,570 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's alright for fighting ♪ 233 00:19:56,570 --> 00:19:59,130 ♪ Get a little action in ♪ 234 00:19:59,600 --> 00:20:02,600 ♪ Get about as oiled as a diesel train ♪ 235 00:20:02,600 --> 00:20:05,690 ♪ Gonna set this dance alight ♪ 236 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:09,500 ♪ Saturday night's the night I like ♪ 237 00:20:09,500 --> 00:20:13,920 ♪ Saturday night's alright, alright, alright ♪ 238 00:20:14,090 --> 00:20:17,130 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 239 00:20:17,130 --> 00:20:18,280 Hey! 240 00:20:24,830 --> 00:20:28,590 ♪ Well, they're packed pretty tight in here tonight ♪ 241 00:20:28,590 --> 00:20:31,390 ♪ I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right ♪ 242 00:20:31,390 --> 00:20:34,590 ♪ I may use a little muscle to get what I need ♪ 243 00:20:34,590 --> 00:20:38,160 ♪ I may sink a little drink and shout out "She's with me!" ♪ 244 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:41,180 ♪ A couple of the sounds that I really like ♪ 245 00:20:41,180 --> 00:20:44,330 ♪ Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike ♪ 246 00:20:44,330 --> 00:20:47,980 ♪ I'm a juvenile product of the working class ♪ 247 00:20:47,980 --> 00:20:51,240 ♪ Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass ♪ 248 00:21:03,790 --> 00:21:12,350 ♪ Saturday, Saturday ♪ 249 00:21:12,350 --> 00:21:15,360 ♪ Saturday night's alright ♪ 250 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:28,920 ♪ Saturday, Saturday ♪ 251 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:32,220 ♪ Saturday night's alright ♪ 252 00:21:41,180 --> 00:21:42,620 Fight! 253 00:21:42,730 --> 00:21:46,480 ♪ Oh, don't give us none of that aggravation ♪ 254 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:49,320 ♪ We had it with your discipline ♪ 255 00:21:49,580 --> 00:21:52,860 ♪ 'Cause Saturday night's alright for fighting ♪ 256 00:21:52,860 --> 00:21:55,630 ♪ Get a little action in ♪ 257 00:21:55,980 --> 00:21:59,180 ♪ Get about as oiled as a diesel train ♪ 258 00:21:59,180 --> 00:22:02,080 ♪ Gonna set this dance alight ♪ 259 00:22:02,480 --> 00:22:05,470 ♪ Saturday night's the night I like ♪ 260 00:22:05,470 --> 00:22:10,560 ♪ Saturday night's alright, alright, alright ♪ 261 00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:13,070 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 262 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:19,600 ♪ Saturday, Saturday, Saturday ♪ 263 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:23,710 ♪ Saturday, Saturday night's alright ♪ 264 00:22:33,690 --> 00:22:35,200 Here you go, Dave. 265 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:38,330 They won't bite. Have a word. 266 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:41,900 Good show tonight, boys. 267 00:22:41,900 --> 00:22:43,790 You look like you know how to enjoy yourselves. 268 00:22:43,950 --> 00:22:46,160 How do you like to make 2 quid a week 269 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:47,080 each? 270 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:50,330 Go on. 271 00:22:50,330 --> 00:22:51,930 I'm a soul promoter. 272 00:22:51,930 --> 00:22:54,940 And I've got two new American acts doing a tour of England, 273 00:22:54,940 --> 00:22:56,780 sans they all need backup. 274 00:22:58,190 --> 00:23:00,300 I'll need to know by tomorrow lunch time. 275 00:23:13,070 --> 00:23:16,040 ♪ Like a madman walking the morning ♪ 276 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:18,700 ♪ Heading for the walls of heartache ♪ 277 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:21,500 ♪ Working every day ♪ 278 00:23:21,500 --> 00:23:24,200 ♪ I'm bringing home the pay of heartbreak ♪ 279 00:23:25,550 --> 00:23:28,750 ♪ You are down, but the walls are higher ♪ 280 00:23:28,750 --> 00:23:31,980 ♪ And you feel the tears you're crying ♪ 281 00:23:31,980 --> 00:23:33,630 ♪ Oh, I got to bring it back ♪ 282 00:23:33,980 --> 00:23:38,010 ♪ Working 'til the day I'm dying, oh, yeah ♪ 283 00:23:39,340 --> 00:23:43,260 ♪ Take it down, take it down, take it down ♪ 284 00:23:46,560 --> 00:23:49,850 ♪ Brick by brick, I'm tearing down ♪ 285 00:23:50,060 --> 00:23:52,990 So how does a fat boy from Pinner 286 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:56,040 with glasses, called Reggie Dwight 287 00:23:57,580 --> 00:23:59,950 get to be a soul man, then, eh? 288 00:24:02,670 --> 00:24:03,580 Write some songs. 289 00:24:03,580 --> 00:24:06,200 ♪ And the faces there before me ♪ 290 00:24:06,490 --> 00:24:09,500 ♪ Spread the word like no tomorrow ♪ 291 00:24:09,630 --> 00:24:11,820 ♪ Your letter of goodbye ♪ 292 00:24:11,820 --> 00:24:14,350 ♪ Is written on the walls of sorrow ♪ 293 00:24:14,350 --> 00:24:16,360 I'm a skinny Black kid 294 00:24:16,410 --> 00:24:18,000 from Detroit 295 00:24:18,200 --> 00:24:21,180 whose real name is Rodney Jones, 296 00:24:21,180 --> 00:24:24,970 and I played roadside joints for 10 years 297 00:24:26,060 --> 00:24:27,850 before I realised what I had to do. 298 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:29,770 What, change your name? 299 00:24:31,390 --> 00:24:32,940 It's not just your name. 300 00:24:33,070 --> 00:24:35,390 You gotta kill the person you were born to be 301 00:24:35,390 --> 00:24:37,320 in order to become the person you wanna be. 302 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:41,310 ♪ Got to tear down all the loneliness and tears ♪ 303 00:24:41,310 --> 00:24:44,700 ♪ And build you up a house of love ♪ 304 00:24:44,700 --> 00:24:46,840 ♪ Breaking down the walls of heartache ♪ 305 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:48,040 ♪ Listen up, baby ♪ 306 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:50,540 ♪ Breaking down the walls of heartache ♪ 307 00:24:51,040 --> 00:24:53,020 ♪ Breaking down the walls of heartache ♪ 308 00:24:53,020 --> 00:24:53,980 ♪ Brick by brick ♪ 309 00:24:53,980 --> 00:24:56,380 ♪ Breaking down the walls of heartache ♪ 310 00:24:56,380 --> 00:24:57,280 Have a good show. 311 00:24:57,280 --> 00:24:59,550 ♪ Breaking down the walls of heartache ♪ 312 00:25:04,670 --> 00:25:06,320 It's on your hands. 313 00:25:06,890 --> 00:25:08,510 Fuck off, mate. 314 00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:12,440 - Elton? - Yeah? 315 00:25:13,340 --> 00:25:14,920 I'm thinking of changing my name. 316 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:15,720 Yeah, great. 317 00:25:16,460 --> 00:25:18,360 I'm thinking of changing it to Elton Dean. 318 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:20,490 That's my name. 319 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:22,990 Yeah, I know. What do you think? 320 00:25:23,580 --> 00:25:25,240 I think, fuck off. 321 00:25:26,430 --> 00:25:27,440 Right. 322 00:25:27,440 --> 00:25:28,990 _ 323 00:25:28,990 --> 00:25:31,840 ♪ Thank you for all of your loving ♪ 324 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:36,860 ♪ Thank you for all of your tears ♪ 325 00:25:37,870 --> 00:25:42,160 ♪ Thank you for all of your kindness ♪ 326 00:25:42,410 --> 00:25:43,580 ♪ Thank you for... ♪ 327 00:25:43,580 --> 00:25:45,310 Piano players, I've got ten a penny, mate. 328 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:47,100 I sing too. 329 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:48,480 What sort of stuff? 330 00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:51,100 Uh, anything, um... 331 00:25:51,100 --> 00:25:53,850 Rock, soul, country and western. 332 00:25:53,850 --> 00:25:54,540 Bloody hell. 333 00:25:54,540 --> 00:25:57,310 I'm gonna shoot the next piano player who sings Streets of Laredo. 334 00:26:00,670 --> 00:26:02,700 Uh... Well, I write stuff too. 335 00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:23,130 That was good. I mean, it could do with some words. 336 00:26:23,980 --> 00:26:27,150 Yeah, that's the part I struggle with. 337 00:26:27,790 --> 00:26:29,200 What's it called? 338 00:26:29,370 --> 00:26:31,150 Oh, no, I just made that up. 339 00:26:32,410 --> 00:26:33,560 Just now? 340 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:39,100 What did you say your name was again? 341 00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:41,800 Elton. 342 00:26:43,240 --> 00:26:44,410 Elton? 343 00:26:44,440 --> 00:26:45,560 Mmm. 344 00:26:46,430 --> 00:26:47,530 Elton what? 345 00:26:56,720 --> 00:26:57,760 John. 346 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,040 Elton John. 347 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:03,800 What are you doing in my office? 348 00:27:04,780 --> 00:27:06,300 Just taking a meeting. 349 00:27:09,720 --> 00:27:12,300 Well, I'll make you a cup of tea then, shall I? 350 00:27:12,700 --> 00:27:13,880 Boss. 351 00:27:21,710 --> 00:27:25,020 All right, Elton John, the piano player. Thank you so much for coming in. 352 00:27:25,020 --> 00:27:26,400 - Leave your details on your way... - Please, Mr. Williams. 353 00:27:27,660 --> 00:27:28,830 Give me a chance. 354 00:27:28,890 --> 00:27:31,800 Uh, um, all right, uh... 355 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:34,880 See if there's anything interesting in this one, and set it to music. 356 00:27:44,010 --> 00:27:46,090 - Okay, well, I'll see you soon. - Thank you for coming in. 357 00:27:46,090 --> 00:27:47,690 - Will I hear from you? - We'll be in touch. 358 00:27:47,690 --> 00:27:49,390 We'll be in touch. Thank you. 359 00:27:49,390 --> 00:27:52,410 Okay, uh, thanks so much for your time. 360 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:53,950 No worries. 361 00:28:08,650 --> 00:28:10,170 One frothy coffee. 362 00:28:10,170 --> 00:28:11,660 - No froth. - Thanks. 363 00:28:11,660 --> 00:28:13,210 We close in an hour. 364 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:17,500 - Bernie Taupin? - Yeah. 365 00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:18,360 You must be Elton. 366 00:28:18,460 --> 00:28:19,520 - Yeah. - Hi. 367 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:21,210 Well, it's my stage name. 368 00:28:21,210 --> 00:28:25,040 Oh. Well, you can tell me your real name when we get to know each other better. 369 00:28:25,260 --> 00:28:26,240 Right. 370 00:28:27,930 --> 00:28:29,080 Uh... 371 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:30,430 Um... 372 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:33,260 - Have you ever... Sorry. - I was thinking... Sorry. 373 00:28:33,260 --> 00:28:35,130 No, no, please, after you. 374 00:28:36,730 --> 00:28:38,220 I like your lyrics. 375 00:28:38,240 --> 00:28:39,450 Thank you. 376 00:28:39,450 --> 00:28:42,330 Yeah, yeah, I got the tape that you sent. It's great. 377 00:28:42,670 --> 00:28:44,000 Really good. 378 00:28:44,570 --> 00:28:45,200 Thanks. 379 00:28:45,850 --> 00:28:47,820 Oh, hang on, uh... 380 00:28:47,820 --> 00:28:50,190 Yeah, don't... don't bother with that one. That wasn't supposed to be in there. 381 00:28:50,190 --> 00:28:51,950 No, no, that one's really good. 382 00:28:52,440 --> 00:28:54,030 I wrote a tune to it. 383 00:28:54,080 --> 00:28:55,000 Mmm? 384 00:28:55,260 --> 00:28:56,960 - Yeah. - Border Song? 385 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:58,060 Yeah. 386 00:28:58,060 --> 00:29:00,910 I read it, and I could hear the whole tune in my head 387 00:29:00,910 --> 00:29:03,420 It was all there. I could see all the notes, and I just had to get it out. 388 00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:06,890 It was like my fingers couldn't work fast enough to keep up with my brain. 389 00:29:09,500 --> 00:29:10,640 Do you ever get anything like that? 390 00:29:10,680 --> 00:29:13,390 Uh... Not really, no. 391 00:29:13,690 --> 00:29:16,170 Uh, but I could write more for you, though, Elton. 392 00:29:16,780 --> 00:29:17,930 I'll just send them down to you. 393 00:29:18,010 --> 00:29:20,280 Great. That'd be good. 394 00:29:20,730 --> 00:29:21,880 Great. 395 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,320 My real name's Reg Dwight. 396 00:29:27,740 --> 00:29:28,910 Oh, cool. 397 00:29:29,150 --> 00:29:30,490 Yeah, that sounds like a cowboy name. 398 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,760 Yeah, all I ever, uh... 399 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:35,660 All I ever wanted to be was a cowboy, you see. 400 00:29:35,880 --> 00:29:37,760 Do you like country and western music? 401 00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:39,930 - Yeah. - Yeah, it's good, innit? 402 00:29:39,930 --> 00:29:42,080 Have you heard Streets of Laredo by Marty Robbins? 403 00:29:43,120 --> 00:29:44,080 - Mmm. - Phew. 404 00:29:44,520 --> 00:29:45,790 That's good. 405 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:52,280 ♪ As I walked out on the streets of Laredo ♪ 406 00:29:52,280 --> 00:29:54,830 ♪ As I walked out on Laredo one day ♪ 407 00:29:55,400 --> 00:29:59,640 ♪ I spied a good cowboy wrapped in white linen ♪ 408 00:30:00,060 --> 00:30:03,790 ♪ Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay ♪ 409 00:30:04,170 --> 00:30:06,030 - It's a good song. - It is. 410 00:30:06,990 --> 00:30:11,240 ♪ I can see by your outfit that you are a cowboy ♪ 411 00:30:11,240 --> 00:30:14,520 ♪ These words he did say as I boldly walked by ♪ 412 00:30:14,520 --> 00:30:18,430 ♪ Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story ♪ 413 00:30:18,430 --> 00:30:22,670 ♪ Got shot in the breast and I know I must die ♪ 414 00:30:23,710 --> 00:30:24,940 - Good. - Yeah. 415 00:30:25,230 --> 00:30:27,000 - Good song. - Yeah, good song. 416 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:28,410 Well, anyway, all of these are great. 417 00:30:28,410 --> 00:30:31,320 ♪ Holy Moses ♪ 418 00:30:31,320 --> 00:30:34,680 ♪ I have been removed ♪ 419 00:30:34,960 --> 00:30:38,090 ♪ I have seen the spectre ♪ 420 00:30:38,570 --> 00:30:41,680 ♪ He has been here too ♪ 421 00:30:42,780 --> 00:30:46,540 ♪ Distant cousin from down the line ♪ 422 00:30:46,540 --> 00:30:49,980 ♪ Brand of people who ain't my kind ♪ 423 00:30:51,530 --> 00:30:55,280 ♪ Holy Moses ♪ 424 00:30:55,280 --> 00:30:58,440 ♪ I have been removed ♪ 425 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:00,810 What are you gonna do? 426 00:31:01,690 --> 00:31:04,560 ♪ Holy Moses ♪ 427 00:31:04,560 --> 00:31:08,590 ♪ Let us live in peace ♪ 428 00:31:08,590 --> 00:31:11,710 ♪ Let us strive to find a way ♪ 429 00:31:11,710 --> 00:31:15,240 ♪ To make all hatred cease ♪ 430 00:31:16,010 --> 00:31:19,760 ♪ There's a man over there ♪ 431 00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:24,140 ♪ What's his colour? I don't care ♪ 432 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:28,570 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 433 00:31:28,570 --> 00:31:33,150 ♪ Let us live in peace, oh ♪ 434 00:31:33,150 --> 00:31:35,980 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 435 00:31:35,980 --> 00:31:40,570 ♪ Let us live in peace, oh ♪ 436 00:31:40,570 --> 00:31:43,280 ♪ He's my brother ♪ 437 00:31:43,280 --> 00:31:44,910 ♪ Let us live ♪ 438 00:31:44,910 --> 00:31:48,330 ♪ Let us live in peace ♪ 439 00:31:49,720 --> 00:31:50,960 Am I supposed to be impressed? 440 00:31:51,260 --> 00:31:52,560 It's catchy, Dick. 441 00:31:52,560 --> 00:31:54,940 These guys are special. I've got an instinct for these things. 442 00:31:54,940 --> 00:31:56,970 All right, don't break your neck sucking your own cock. 443 00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:00,680 Maybe we can put these two into a little B combo. 444 00:32:01,100 --> 00:32:02,060 He's the good-looking one. 445 00:32:03,120 --> 00:32:05,740 - We'll make him the singer. - Oh, no, hold on, I'm tone deaf. 446 00:32:05,740 --> 00:32:07,770 Elton is... He sings the songs. 447 00:32:07,770 --> 00:32:09,930 Yeah, we could just take the songs and leave if you like. 448 00:32:09,930 --> 00:32:13,390 Oh, oh, oh, all right, all right, no offence. Don't get your knickers in a twist. 449 00:32:13,390 --> 00:32:15,800 They are writing a lot of great tunes, Dick. 450 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:19,130 - There is one that's perfect for Lulu. - Easy, tiger. 451 00:32:19,530 --> 00:32:22,360 You, uh, you flatmates? 452 00:32:22,480 --> 00:32:24,330 No, we live with our mums, 453 00:32:24,330 --> 00:32:26,480 so I do the writing, 454 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:28,080 send it down to him, and then he adds the music. 455 00:32:28,430 --> 00:32:30,810 Whoever heard of songwriters not living together? 456 00:32:30,810 --> 00:32:33,680 Yes, Lennon and McCartney are inseparable. 457 00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:35,760 - How many songs you got? - Uh, hundreds. 458 00:32:36,080 --> 00:32:36,920 Play another one. 459 00:32:39,180 --> 00:32:39,720 All right. 460 00:32:43,710 --> 00:32:47,560 ♪ Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane ♪ 461 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:49,360 Depressing. Another one. 462 00:32:53,100 --> 00:32:57,820 ♪ And I guess that's what they call it in the blues ♪ 463 00:32:57,820 --> 00:32:59,260 What the fuck's that about? 464 00:32:59,260 --> 00:33:01,100 ♪ Time on my... ♪ 465 00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:08,110 ♪ I guess there are times like these ♪ 466 00:33:08,110 --> 00:33:11,230 ♪ When we all need to share a little... ♪ 467 00:33:11,230 --> 00:33:12,490 Were you taking a piss? 468 00:33:14,890 --> 00:33:17,550 Sounds like 99% of them are shit, 469 00:33:17,550 --> 00:33:19,260 but it's the 1% I'm interested in. 470 00:33:21,550 --> 00:33:23,050 Ray says you're an investment, 471 00:33:24,010 --> 00:33:25,320 but Ray knows fuck all. 472 00:33:26,140 --> 00:33:28,700 You're a couple of pricks as far as I'm concerned. 473 00:33:28,750 --> 00:33:31,050 So quit that backing band nonsense, 474 00:33:31,050 --> 00:33:32,430 find a place to work together, 475 00:33:33,070 --> 00:33:34,480 and write me tunes 476 00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:36,780 that grey-haired old tramps will whistle in the street. 477 00:33:37,520 --> 00:33:38,810 You never know, 478 00:33:38,910 --> 00:33:41,480 one day, might have enough for an album. 479 00:33:42,040 --> 00:33:43,320 Do that, 480 00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:45,390 and I'll put you on 10 quid a week. 481 00:33:48,120 --> 00:33:53,240 ♪ If anyone should see me making it down the highway ♪ 482 00:33:54,590 --> 00:33:59,040 ♪ Breaking all the laws of the land ♪ 483 00:34:00,720 --> 00:34:04,350 ♪ Don't you try to stop me, I'm going her way ♪ 484 00:34:04,350 --> 00:34:07,180 Oh, my beautiful new lodgers! 485 00:34:07,180 --> 00:34:09,980 - Oh, they're struggling rock stars. - Hello. 486 00:34:09,980 --> 00:34:11,230 I'm Bernie. 487 00:34:11,740 --> 00:34:14,840 Never heard of a rock star with the name Bernie. 488 00:34:23,320 --> 00:34:25,900 So what are your plans now, Elton? 489 00:34:27,100 --> 00:34:28,200 Not too sure. 490 00:34:28,200 --> 00:34:30,080 Written a lot of songs, haven't we? Enough for an album. 491 00:34:30,080 --> 00:34:31,050 Mm-hmm. 492 00:34:31,050 --> 00:34:33,790 And Elton's got himself a girlfriend now. 493 00:34:34,200 --> 00:34:36,040 Arabella, our new landlady. 494 00:34:36,208 --> 00:34:37,080 Yep. 495 00:34:37,870 --> 00:34:39,840 So what about rock and roll? 496 00:34:41,290 --> 00:34:44,300 What about hot chicks and cocaine orgies? 497 00:34:44,300 --> 00:34:45,930 What about fame and fortune? 498 00:34:46,200 --> 00:34:48,570 What about the fact that you're a fag? 499 00:34:53,150 --> 00:34:53,720 A what? 500 00:34:55,000 --> 00:34:58,510 Your little friend is a homosexual. 501 00:35:00,040 --> 00:35:01,560 No, I've got a girlfriend. 502 00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:03,800 When's that ever stopped anybody? 503 00:35:08,760 --> 00:35:09,740 Are you? 504 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:14,920 I dunno. 505 00:35:18,910 --> 00:35:20,940 Would it matter if I was, Bernie? 506 00:35:24,170 --> 00:35:25,290 No, not to me. 507 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:31,050 Might matter to Arabella though. 508 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:34,760 I'd agree on that. 509 00:35:35,550 --> 00:35:36,940 Oh, fuck. 510 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:41,870 ♪ That's my rock and roll Madonna ♪ 511 00:35:43,280 --> 00:35:47,760 ♪ She's always been a lady of the road ♪ 512 00:35:48,990 --> 00:35:52,140 ♪ Well, everybody wants her ♪ 513 00:35:52,140 --> 00:35:55,150 ♪ But no one ever gets her ♪ 514 00:35:55,150 --> 00:35:57,420 Shh, shh, shh... 515 00:35:57,420 --> 00:35:59,080 Bins everywhere. 516 00:36:00,440 --> 00:36:02,800 - Oh, no, no, Bernie. - What? 517 00:36:03,450 --> 00:36:05,080 What is it now? 518 00:36:06,090 --> 00:36:07,800 Wham am I gonna do? 519 00:36:08,670 --> 00:36:10,810 You're going to tell her. 520 00:36:11,930 --> 00:36:13,800 It'll break her heart. 521 00:36:14,490 --> 00:36:16,400 Not sure she has one. 522 00:36:17,260 --> 00:36:20,280 Will you please keep the volume down? 523 00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:22,940 Gonna wake up the whole bloody street! 524 00:36:25,580 --> 00:36:27,600 - Come on. - Yeah. 525 00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:29,740 There's so much that we gotta do. 526 00:36:29,740 --> 00:36:32,880 There's, like, there's worlds to conquer. I mean, America. 527 00:36:32,880 --> 00:36:34,880 Wide open spaces. 528 00:36:37,560 --> 00:36:39,420 Tower Records. 529 00:36:40,140 --> 00:36:42,080 Listen, the songs are great. 530 00:36:42,760 --> 00:36:45,740 People keep asking, they're like, "Who's that singing on the demos?" 531 00:36:45,740 --> 00:36:48,380 And that you are a shit-hot piano player. 532 00:36:48,380 --> 00:36:50,200 You have an amazing voice. 533 00:36:50,200 --> 00:36:53,320 And I'm telling you. There is something special that happens 534 00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:55,880 when you sing our songs. 535 00:36:56,190 --> 00:36:59,200 You heard what Dick said. He said my hands are like midget boxers. 536 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:00,890 Who cares what Dick says? 537 00:37:01,870 --> 00:37:04,080 I just don't know if I'm 538 00:37:04,590 --> 00:37:06,060 what they're looking for. 539 00:37:11,630 --> 00:37:13,950 It's time for you to be out front. 540 00:37:21,290 --> 00:37:23,050 I love you, man, 541 00:37:24,780 --> 00:37:26,300 I do, but 542 00:37:27,360 --> 00:37:29,160 not in that way. 543 00:37:36,190 --> 00:37:37,180 Yeah. 544 00:37:38,570 --> 00:37:39,800 Elton? 545 00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:42,170 Time for bed! 546 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:50,270 We became inseparable after that. 547 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:52,970 The brother I never had. 548 00:37:53,740 --> 00:37:55,640 Do you know in 20 years 549 00:37:55,640 --> 00:37:57,530 we have never had 550 00:37:57,530 --> 00:37:59,400 a single argument, not once. 551 00:37:59,630 --> 00:38:01,390 Anyway, I took his advice. 552 00:38:01,450 --> 00:38:03,040 Told Arabella. 553 00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:06,140 She took it very well actually. 554 00:38:07,560 --> 00:38:10,460 You bastard! 555 00:38:10,520 --> 00:38:12,000 She's got my piano! 556 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:14,380 You shameless beast! 557 00:38:15,280 --> 00:38:18,220 Your music's as shitty as you are! 558 00:38:19,870 --> 00:38:20,810 All right, Mum? 559 00:38:22,380 --> 00:38:23,520 I knew you'd be back. 560 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:27,600 You'll have to pay a rent. I'm not made of money. 561 00:38:35,610 --> 00:38:37,290 - Morning. - Good morning. 562 00:38:37,290 --> 00:38:39,920 - Ugh, get dressed, Reggie. - Elton. 563 00:38:40,830 --> 00:38:42,960 I'm not having you moping around all day. 564 00:38:43,470 --> 00:38:46,000 - We're song writing. - Oh yeah? 565 00:38:46,060 --> 00:38:47,950 Looks like it's going well. 566 00:38:50,440 --> 00:38:53,230 Right. I won't have mess in this house. 567 00:38:53,230 --> 00:38:56,120 It's nice and tidy, and that's how I want it to stay. 568 00:38:56,380 --> 00:38:59,310 I'll not have a dosshouse around here. I can't do everything. 569 00:38:59,310 --> 00:39:02,480 - I can't cook and clean and wash. - Mmm. 570 00:39:02,860 --> 00:39:05,180 Rely upon me to do everything. It's not fair. 571 00:39:05,180 --> 00:39:06,400 There's egg on this. 572 00:39:10,360 --> 00:39:11,560 I'd better go, uh, 573 00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:13,760 take a shave, I think. 574 00:39:21,500 --> 00:39:22,810 Thanks for breakfast. 575 00:39:47,790 --> 00:39:51,120 ♪ Feeling in G ♪ 576 00:39:52,560 --> 00:39:56,280 ♪ Na-na-da da da ♪ 577 00:39:56,640 --> 00:39:58,720 ♪ Da da da da ♪ 578 00:39:59,690 --> 00:40:03,080 ♪ It's a little bit funny ♪ 579 00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:08,300 ♪ This feeling inside ♪ 580 00:40:08,880 --> 00:40:12,720 ♪ I'm not one of those who can ♪ 581 00:40:13,440 --> 00:40:15,500 ♪ Easily hide ♪ 582 00:40:17,660 --> 00:40:21,960 ♪ I don't have much money but ♪ 583 00:40:22,910 --> 00:40:26,040 ♪ Boy if I did ♪ 584 00:40:27,370 --> 00:40:30,880 ♪ I'd buy a big house where ♪ 585 00:40:31,080 --> 00:40:34,080 ♪ We both could live ♪ 586 00:40:37,290 --> 00:40:39,850 ♪ If I was a sculptor ♪ 587 00:40:41,120 --> 00:40:44,110 ♪ But, then again, no ♪ 588 00:40:44,200 --> 00:40:45,240 ♪ Or a man ♪ 589 00:40:46,030 --> 00:40:47,600 ♪ Who makes potions ♪ 590 00:40:47,600 --> 00:40:51,950 ♪ In the traveling show ♪ 591 00:40:53,580 --> 00:40:55,800 ♪ I know it's not much ♪ 592 00:40:55,800 --> 00:40:59,880 ♪ But it's the best I can do ♪ 593 00:41:01,610 --> 00:41:05,000 ♪ My gift is my song and ♪ 594 00:41:05,530 --> 00:41:06,760 ♪ This one's for you ♪ 595 00:41:11,120 --> 00:41:13,900 ♪ So excuse me forgetting ♪ 596 00:41:14,910 --> 00:41:18,320 ♪ But these things I do ♪ 597 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:22,030 ♪ You see I've forgotten if they're green ♪ 598 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:24,810 ♪ Or they're blue ♪ 599 00:41:25,660 --> 00:41:28,140 ♪ Anyway, the thing is ♪ 600 00:41:28,540 --> 00:41:31,660 ♪ What I really mean ♪ 601 00:41:33,950 --> 00:41:37,280 ♪ Yours are the sweetest eyes ♪ 602 00:41:37,280 --> 00:41:39,160 ♪ I've ever seen ♪ 603 00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:46,300 ♪ And you can tell everybody ♪ 604 00:41:46,810 --> 00:41:48,920 ♪ This is your song ♪ 605 00:41:49,960 --> 00:41:54,280 ♪ It may be quite simple but ♪ 606 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,800 ♪ Now that it's done ♪ 607 00:41:57,290 --> 00:41:59,020 ♪ I hope you don't mind ♪ 608 00:41:59,130 --> 00:42:01,080 ♪ I hope you don't mind ♪ 609 00:42:01,080 --> 00:42:05,960 ♪ That I put down in words ♪ 610 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:09,790 ♪ How wonderful life is ♪ 611 00:42:10,040 --> 00:42:15,880 ♪ While you're in the world ♪ 612 00:42:16,060 --> 00:42:18,060 ♪ I hope you don't mind ♪ 613 00:42:18,060 --> 00:42:20,090 ♪ I hope you don' tmind ♪ 614 00:42:20,090 --> 00:42:24,990 ♪ That I put down in words ♪ 615 00:42:24,990 --> 00:42:29,130 ♪ How wonderful life is ♪ 616 00:42:29,130 --> 00:42:33,960 ♪ While you're in the world ♪ 617 00:42:44,650 --> 00:42:45,880 How was that? 618 00:42:48,380 --> 00:42:51,280 I love it. Best thing I've heard since Let It Be. 619 00:42:51,280 --> 00:42:52,910 Trans-fucking-Atlantic. 620 00:42:53,130 --> 00:42:55,080 I always knew you boys could do it. 621 00:42:55,450 --> 00:42:58,000 First thing I'm gonna do is put you on a three-album deal. 622 00:42:58,320 --> 00:42:59,720 Three? 623 00:42:59,880 --> 00:43:01,260 A year? 624 00:43:01,420 --> 00:43:03,840 And I got you a couple of nights at The Troubadour. 625 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:06,120 - Doug Weston's an old friend. - Hang on. 626 00:43:06,270 --> 00:43:07,530 - The Troubadour? - Mm. 627 00:43:07,530 --> 00:43:10,510 - It's this really cool folk club in L.A. - Yeah, we know what it is, Ray. 628 00:43:10,510 --> 00:43:12,810 Hang on, no, let's not be hasty because the thing is, 629 00:43:12,810 --> 00:43:15,800 - I haven't even got a backing band yet. - No, I've sorted the backup band, don't worry. 630 00:43:16,520 --> 00:43:19,550 Dick, I don't wanna appear ungrateful, but you can't just spring the Troubadour on me. 631 00:43:19,560 --> 00:43:21,310 It's time to do something bold, Elton. 632 00:43:22,190 --> 00:43:25,130 Granted, America's a bit of a gamble. 633 00:43:25,180 --> 00:43:27,370 You fuck up and I'll kill you. 634 00:43:27,820 --> 00:43:30,160 But Ray will go too. He'll keep an eye on you. 635 00:43:30,520 --> 00:43:33,100 Buy yourself some new clothes. 636 00:43:33,100 --> 00:43:34,920 Something flashy. 637 00:43:35,470 --> 00:43:37,340 Let 'em know who you are. 638 00:43:38,030 --> 00:43:39,920 Put on a great fucking show, 639 00:43:41,630 --> 00:43:43,530 and just don't kill yourself with drugs. 640 00:43:44,490 --> 00:43:45,610 Yeah? 641 00:43:46,170 --> 00:43:47,520 Yeah, right. 642 00:43:48,540 --> 00:43:50,380 I'm gonna have a massage. 643 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:52,250 Mary! 644 00:44:08,670 --> 00:44:11,840 ♪ Lately I've been thinking ♪ 645 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:13,200 I know. 646 00:44:13,790 --> 00:44:16,120 Tower Records. Tower Records. Tower Records. Tower Records. 647 00:44:16,120 --> 00:44:20,280 ♪ Amoreena's in the cornfield ♪ 648 00:44:20,510 --> 00:44:23,290 ♪ Brightening the daybreak ♪ 649 00:44:23,470 --> 00:44:27,740 ♪ Living like a lusty flower ♪ 650 00:44:28,110 --> 00:44:31,200 ♪ Running through the grass for hours ♪ 651 00:44:31,200 --> 00:44:34,320 ♪ Rolling through the hay ♪ 652 00:44:34,800 --> 00:44:37,870 ♪ Like a puppy child ♪ 653 00:44:38,700 --> 00:44:42,280 ♪ When it rains the rain falls down ♪ 654 00:44:42,910 --> 00:44:45,580 ♪ Washing out the cattle town ♪ 655 00:44:45,580 --> 00:44:47,280 Friends of Dick! 656 00:44:47,790 --> 00:44:50,620 - Good to see you, Doug. - Ray! 657 00:44:51,720 --> 00:44:53,880 How are you? So good to see you, man. 658 00:44:53,880 --> 00:44:56,110 - What did you bring me? - Doug, Bernie. 659 00:44:56,110 --> 00:44:58,090 - Nice to meet you. - Hi, Bernie. 660 00:44:58,490 --> 00:44:59,840 Uh, hi, I'm Elton. 661 00:44:59,840 --> 00:45:02,170 Oh, sweet. How are you? 662 00:45:02,170 --> 00:45:04,800 Monday night at The Troubadour, man. 663 00:45:04,800 --> 00:45:06,300 It's gonna blow your mind. 664 00:45:06,430 --> 00:45:08,840 Be totally packed. You're gonna love it. 665 00:45:09,080 --> 00:45:12,090 - It's a bit different from what I expected. - Yeah? 666 00:45:12,410 --> 00:45:16,160 - Yeah, it's just a bit smaller. - Well, size is everything, my friend. 667 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:17,880 Neil Young played here last week, 668 00:45:17,880 --> 00:45:20,510 and there were people lined around the block. 669 00:45:20,510 --> 00:45:22,720 Yeah, it was just... It was just the best night ever. 670 00:45:23,160 --> 00:45:25,520 - That's a cool hat. - Yeah? 671 00:45:25,520 --> 00:45:27,930 - You like it? - I do like it, yeah. 672 00:45:28,490 --> 00:45:31,050 - I won that hat on a bet. - Ah! 673 00:45:31,050 --> 00:45:32,360 - With Bob Dylan. - Really? 674 00:45:32,360 --> 00:45:33,420 - Yeah. - That's cool. 675 00:45:33,420 --> 00:45:34,490 Elton! 676 00:45:34,490 --> 00:45:36,490 This is the band. I'm just gonna check they know what they're doing. 677 00:45:36,490 --> 00:45:39,660 So, you want something to drink? Get these guys whatever they want. 678 00:45:39,660 --> 00:45:41,640 They just flew in from England. 679 00:45:41,640 --> 00:45:43,470 And boy, their arms are tired. 680 00:45:49,930 --> 00:45:51,980 Oh, dude! What the hell are you wearing? 681 00:45:55,360 --> 00:45:56,860 My stage gear. 682 00:45:56,860 --> 00:45:59,360 Where's Reggie? Where's Reggie? Reggie, Reggie, Reggie! 683 00:45:59,360 --> 00:46:00,560 Neil Diamond is at the bar. 684 00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:04,890 He's talking to Leon Russell and half the fucking Beach Boys, eh! 685 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:10,350 Jesus shit, Bernie! 686 00:46:11,320 --> 00:46:11,980 Reggie? 687 00:46:12,730 --> 00:46:14,810 Elton! I think you're overreacting. 688 00:46:14,810 --> 00:46:18,700 No, Bernie, you are underreacting. 689 00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:21,340 They are the geniuses of American music. 690 00:46:21,340 --> 00:46:23,100 I can't go out there in front of that lot. 691 00:46:23,100 --> 00:46:23,840 Okay, okay. 692 00:46:24,170 --> 00:46:27,290 Then we'll tell Doug to refund everyone's ticket, 693 00:46:27,290 --> 00:46:28,970 and we'll send everybody home. 694 00:46:28,970 --> 00:46:29,800 - Where is he? - Oh, hey, Ray. 695 00:46:30,650 --> 00:46:33,660 You've signed a contract. Dick's paid your fucking airfare. 696 00:46:33,660 --> 00:46:36,510 Now get out there and play, you little twat. 697 00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:45,610 Well, come on, then. 698 00:46:46,600 --> 00:46:48,640 Now, ladies and gentlemen, 699 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:51,370 a rising star in rock and roll. 700 00:46:51,440 --> 00:46:54,890 Please welcome all the way from London, England, 701 00:46:55,130 --> 00:46:56,520 Elton John! 702 00:47:43,080 --> 00:47:49,400 ♪ I ♪ 703 00:47:49,400 --> 00:47:51,530 ♪ Remember ♪ 704 00:47:54,250 --> 00:47:56,250 ♪ When rock was young ♪ 705 00:47:59,160 --> 00:48:02,800 ♪ Me and Suzie had ♪ 706 00:48:03,710 --> 00:48:05,390 ♪ So much fun ♪ 707 00:48:08,520 --> 00:48:10,840 ♪ Holding hands ♪ 708 00:48:11,930 --> 00:48:13,820 ♪ And skimming stones ♪ 709 00:48:18,010 --> 00:48:21,280 ♪ Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own ♪ 710 00:48:21,400 --> 00:48:24,090 ♪ But the biggest kick I ever got ♪ 711 00:48:24,090 --> 00:48:27,200 ♪ Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock ♪ 712 00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:30,320 ♪ While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock ♪ 713 00:48:30,320 --> 00:48:34,000 ♪ We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock, well ♪ 714 00:48:34,270 --> 00:48:36,720 ♪ Crocodile Rocking is something shocking ♪ 715 00:48:36,720 --> 00:48:39,000 ♪ When your feet just can't keep still ♪ 716 00:48:40,510 --> 00:48:42,800 ♪ Never knew me a better time ♪ 717 00:48:42,800 --> 00:48:45,720 ♪ And I guess I never will ♪ 718 00:48:46,120 --> 00:48:47,790 ♪ Oh, Lawdy mama ♪ 719 00:48:47,790 --> 00:48:49,260 ♪ Those Friday nights ♪ 720 00:48:49,260 --> 00:48:52,590 ♪ When Suzie wore her dresses tight ♪ 721 00:48:52,640 --> 00:48:58,360 ♪ And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight ♪ 722 00:48:58,940 --> 00:49:01,500 ♪ La ♪ 723 00:49:01,500 --> 00:49:05,020 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 724 00:49:05,150 --> 00:49:08,460 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 725 00:49:08,780 --> 00:49:13,450 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 726 00:49:13,450 --> 00:49:16,320 ♪ La ♪ 727 00:49:16,320 --> 00:49:27,070 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 728 00:49:28,040 --> 00:49:30,860 ♪ La ♪ 729 00:49:30,860 --> 00:49:34,170 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 730 00:49:34,410 --> 00:49:37,790 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 731 00:49:38,040 --> 00:49:40,860 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 732 00:49:42,170 --> 00:49:44,280 ♪ La ♪ 733 00:49:44,510 --> 00:49:50,200 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 734 00:49:50,620 --> 00:49:52,800 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 735 00:49:53,020 --> 00:49:54,330 One, two, three, four! 736 00:49:54,570 --> 00:49:59,800 ♪ La La la la la la ♪ 737 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:02,840 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 738 00:50:03,080 --> 00:50:06,600 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 739 00:50:06,990 --> 00:50:09,530 ♪ La ♪ 740 00:50:09,530 --> 00:50:15,100 ♪ La la la la la ♪ 741 00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:16,810 It was so good! 742 00:50:16,810 --> 00:50:18,200 - You're brilliant. - Thanks. 743 00:50:18,200 --> 00:50:20,060 - This is, uh, this is Heather. - Hi. 744 00:50:20,060 --> 00:50:22,140 - Hello. - You were amazing. 745 00:50:22,810 --> 00:50:24,120 Thank you. 746 00:50:24,890 --> 00:50:26,700 All right! 747 00:50:26,700 --> 00:50:30,640 Enough with this bullshit! Who wants to go to a party at Mama Cass'? 748 00:50:30,830 --> 00:50:32,800 I'm so drunk! 749 00:50:32,800 --> 00:50:34,250 And Doug just lent me his car! 750 00:50:57,400 --> 00:50:58,940 How cool is this, man? 751 00:50:58,940 --> 00:51:00,480 Yeah, great. 752 00:51:01,290 --> 00:51:03,320 Probably Dylan's here somewhere. 753 00:51:06,120 --> 00:51:07,390 Uh... 754 00:51:07,850 --> 00:51:10,300 I'm gonna go in the teepee with Heather. 755 00:51:10,830 --> 00:51:12,060 - Really? - Yeah. 756 00:51:12,060 --> 00:51:13,120 Right. 757 00:51:13,720 --> 00:51:14,700 Okay. 758 00:51:15,360 --> 00:51:16,570 You'll be all right, won't you? 759 00:51:16,570 --> 00:51:18,270 - Yeah, 'course. - Yeah, yeah. 760 00:51:24,560 --> 00:51:26,910 So, we're still gonna get to Tower Records tomorrow, then? 761 00:51:27,310 --> 00:51:31,720 Uh, well, she's talking about going to some place called Paradise Cove tomorrow. 762 00:51:33,980 --> 00:51:35,360 We'll go another time, though. 763 00:51:35,550 --> 00:51:36,970 - Yeah, 'course. - Yeah, yeah. 764 00:51:37,440 --> 00:51:38,400 Come on. 765 00:51:38,960 --> 00:51:40,400 America, man. 766 00:51:41,790 --> 00:51:43,790 Wide open spaces. 767 00:51:43,900 --> 00:51:45,150 Beautiful girls. 768 00:51:46,140 --> 00:51:47,760 It's a dream come true. 769 00:51:48,840 --> 00:51:50,030 Cheers. 770 00:51:54,960 --> 00:51:56,410 Let's stay here forever. 771 00:52:04,220 --> 00:52:05,390 Thanks. 772 00:52:15,440 --> 00:52:18,490 ♪ Blue jean baby ♪ 773 00:52:18,560 --> 00:52:21,560 ♪ L.A. Woman ♪ 774 00:52:22,800 --> 00:52:26,240 ♪ Seamstress for the band ♪ 775 00:52:28,640 --> 00:52:30,880 ♪ Pretty eyed ♪ 776 00:52:31,850 --> 00:52:34,270 ♪ Pirate smile ♪ 777 00:52:36,010 --> 00:52:38,460 ♪ You'll marry a music man ♪ 778 00:52:41,980 --> 00:52:44,700 ♪ Ballerina ♪ 779 00:52:44,910 --> 00:52:48,080 ♪ You must have seen her ♪ 780 00:52:49,370 --> 00:52:51,870 ♪ Dancing in the sand ♪ 781 00:52:54,830 --> 00:52:57,800 ♪ And now she's in me ♪ 782 00:52:58,060 --> 00:53:01,310 ♪ Always with me ♪ 783 00:53:01,520 --> 00:53:05,320 ♪ Tiny dancer in my hand ♪ 784 00:53:14,830 --> 00:53:17,440 ♪ But, oh, how it feels so real ♪ 785 00:53:17,440 --> 00:53:20,620 ♪ Lying here with no one near ♪ 786 00:53:20,620 --> 00:53:21,760 ♪ Only you ♪ 787 00:53:22,750 --> 00:53:25,720 ♪ And you can hear me ♪ 788 00:53:26,030 --> 00:53:29,390 ♪ When I say softly ♪ 789 00:53:30,320 --> 00:53:32,780 ♪ Slowly ♪ 790 00:53:35,340 --> 00:53:39,560 ♪ Hold me closer, tiny dancer ♪ 791 00:53:41,840 --> 00:53:45,920 ♪ Count the headlights on the highway ♪ 792 00:53:48,490 --> 00:53:52,200 ♪ Lay me down in sheets of linen ♪ 793 00:53:54,970 --> 00:53:59,100 ♪ You had a busy day today ♪ 794 00:54:01,580 --> 00:54:05,960 ♪ Hold me closer, tiny dancer ♪ 795 00:54:08,250 --> 00:54:11,760 ♪ Count the headlights on the highway ♪ 796 00:54:14,890 --> 00:54:18,910 ♪ Lay me down in sheets of linen ♪ 797 00:54:21,450 --> 00:54:25,610 ♪ You had a busy day today ♪ 798 00:54:38,410 --> 00:54:39,870 Dom Perignon. 799 00:54:39,870 --> 00:54:42,270 '63, it's a good vintage. 800 00:54:46,030 --> 00:54:47,870 Oh no, thanks. 801 00:54:48,810 --> 00:54:53,600 It's, uh, always important to rely on the kindness of strangers. 802 00:55:00,120 --> 00:55:01,520 John Reid. 803 00:55:03,900 --> 00:55:05,130 Elton. 804 00:55:06,010 --> 00:55:07,950 I know it seems a bit overwhelming at first, 805 00:55:07,950 --> 00:55:10,480 but, uh, something makes me think you'll get used to it. 806 00:55:12,680 --> 00:55:15,950 In fact, I predict you could be the best-selling artist in America if you desire it. 807 00:55:16,440 --> 00:55:18,190 So, you liked the song, then? 808 00:55:18,600 --> 00:55:20,800 Not quite as much as the singer. 809 00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:29,180 You don't realise what happened at The Troubadour tonight, do you? 810 00:55:30,040 --> 00:55:32,640 Look, I'm in music management, and let me tell you, 811 00:55:32,760 --> 00:55:37,080 there are moments in a rock star's life that define who he is 812 00:55:37,600 --> 00:55:40,000 and how people perceive him as he 813 00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:42,090 ascends into the heavens. 814 00:55:44,600 --> 00:55:46,810 You lit the blue touch paper. 815 00:55:46,810 --> 00:55:48,800 Now we can all see you shooting 816 00:55:48,800 --> 00:55:52,520 light and colour and magic 817 00:55:52,520 --> 00:55:54,680 into the night sky. 818 00:55:57,480 --> 00:56:00,830 Where there was darkness there's now you, 819 00:56:02,120 --> 00:56:03,710 Elton John. 820 00:56:06,750 --> 00:56:08,700 You can do anything you want. 821 00:56:10,000 --> 00:56:12,280 You can be anyone you want. 822 00:56:14,560 --> 00:56:16,840 And it's gonna be a wild ride. 823 00:56:22,700 --> 00:56:25,920 ♪ If you feel that it's real ♪ 824 00:56:25,920 --> 00:56:27,690 ♪ I'm on trial ♪ 825 00:56:27,690 --> 00:56:30,350 ♪ And I'm here in your prison ♪ 826 00:56:32,190 --> 00:56:35,100 ♪ Like a coin in your mint ♪ 827 00:56:35,100 --> 00:56:37,100 ♪ I am dented ♪ 828 00:56:37,100 --> 00:56:40,220 ♪ And I'm spent with high treason ♪ 829 00:56:42,080 --> 00:56:44,880 ♪ Through a glass eye your throne ♪ 830 00:56:44,880 --> 00:56:47,450 ♪ Is the one danger zone ♪ 831 00:56:47,450 --> 00:56:51,820 ♪ Take me to the pilot for control ♪ 832 00:56:52,910 --> 00:56:57,630 ♪ Take me to the pilot of your soul ♪ 833 00:56:57,840 --> 00:57:00,840 ♪ Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber ♪ 834 00:57:00,840 --> 00:57:03,660 ♪ Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger ♪ 835 00:57:03,660 --> 00:57:06,490 ♪ Take me to the pilot Lead me through the chamber ♪ 836 00:57:06,490 --> 00:57:09,360 ♪ Take me to the pilot I am but a stranger ♪ 837 00:57:09,360 --> 00:57:12,140 ♪ Na na na na na na ♪ 838 00:57:12,140 --> 00:57:14,990 ♪ Na na na na na na na na ♪ 839 00:57:14,990 --> 00:57:17,820 ♪ Na na na na na na ♪ 840 00:57:17,820 --> 00:57:21,160 ♪ Na na na na na na na na ♪ 841 00:57:34,110 --> 00:57:36,840 The review from the L.A. Times has been syndicated. 842 00:57:36,840 --> 00:57:38,670 - Okay. - Things are going crazy. 843 00:57:38,670 --> 00:57:39,660 I've extended our stay. 844 00:57:39,660 --> 00:57:41,440 We're in San Francisco tomorrow for three nights. 845 00:57:41,440 --> 00:57:43,440 - Ray, slow down. - After that, we fly to NYC. 846 00:57:43,440 --> 00:57:46,010 Then we're back here for two more shows, and then, 847 00:57:46,010 --> 00:57:48,640 Dick wants us back in London to start the new album. 848 00:57:48,670 --> 00:57:51,050 - Doug. - "Rejoice. 849 00:57:51,050 --> 00:57:53,260 "Rock music has a new star. 850 00:57:53,260 --> 00:57:54,810 "He's Englishman 851 00:57:54,810 --> 00:57:57,100 "Elton John, a 23-year-old, 852 00:57:57,200 --> 00:57:59,530 "whose debut at The Troubadour 853 00:57:59,530 --> 00:58:02,650 was in every way magnificent." 854 00:58:03,150 --> 00:58:03,660 Whoo! 855 00:58:04,640 --> 00:58:05,880 It's happening, guys. 856 00:58:06,250 --> 00:58:07,530 Just remember when you get back, 857 00:58:08,080 --> 00:58:10,110 four shows you owe me. 858 00:58:12,200 --> 00:58:14,140 - You said... - Four! 859 00:58:14,280 --> 00:58:17,420 - Did... You said four shows? - Yes. 860 00:58:18,190 --> 00:58:19,480 So. 861 00:58:22,510 --> 00:58:23,720 Will I see you when I get back? 862 00:58:24,160 --> 00:58:27,520 Don't worry about me. Go and enjoy your moment. 863 00:58:27,520 --> 00:58:29,770 - That's what's important. - Come to London with me. 864 00:58:31,070 --> 00:58:34,540 I can't, but, uh, next time I'm there I'll look you up. 865 00:58:35,200 --> 00:58:36,940 - Promise. - Hey. 866 00:58:36,940 --> 00:58:39,850 I've opened the fucking house. Don't be a bummer. 867 00:58:40,250 --> 00:58:41,870 I'm gonna watch you in front. 868 00:58:59,840 --> 00:59:01,880 Oh! I love 'em. 869 00:59:01,950 --> 00:59:05,630 These are extremely stylish boots of my own design. 870 00:59:05,630 --> 00:59:07,420 Can you even play the piano on that? 871 00:59:18,990 --> 00:59:21,290 - This is never gonna last. - Well... 872 00:59:21,950 --> 00:59:24,300 Let's just enjoy it while we can, huh? 873 00:59:24,480 --> 00:59:27,680 ♪ That old tough man routine ♪ 874 00:59:27,680 --> 00:59:30,300 ♪ Up her sleeve ♪ 875 00:59:30,300 --> 00:59:31,760 ♪ Living and loving ♪ 876 00:59:31,760 --> 00:59:33,400 ♪ Kissing and hugging ♪ 877 00:59:33,400 --> 00:59:38,590 ♪ Living and loving with a cat named Hercules ♪ 878 00:59:39,930 --> 00:59:43,210 ♪ A cat named Hercules ♪ 879 00:59:49,070 --> 00:59:51,950 ♪ Don't go breaking my heart ♪ 880 00:59:52,750 --> 00:59:55,310 ♪ You take the weight off me ♪ 881 00:59:56,590 --> 01:00:00,000 ♪ Oh, honey, when you knock on my door ♪ 882 01:00:00,300 --> 01:00:02,730 ♪ I gave you my key ♪ 883 01:00:05,340 --> 01:00:07,660 ♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ 884 01:00:08,060 --> 01:00:09,900 ♪ Nobody knows it ♪ 885 01:00:09,900 --> 01:00:11,690 Nobody knows... 886 01:00:12,650 --> 01:00:14,200 ♪ When I was down ♪ 887 01:00:14,510 --> 01:00:16,380 ♪ I was your clown ♪ 888 01:00:16,380 --> 01:00:18,510 ♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ 889 01:00:19,050 --> 01:00:20,520 Okay, um... 890 01:00:20,520 --> 01:00:22,880 - Guys, we're gonna stop there. - You all right, darling? 891 01:00:22,880 --> 01:00:25,360 Yeah, I'm fine. Kiki, would you mind giving me five minutes? 892 01:00:25,360 --> 01:00:26,190 Hm-mmm. 893 01:00:26,190 --> 01:00:28,830 - I'm gonna go in. - He's actually quite busy. 894 01:00:29,770 --> 01:00:30,910 Thanks. 895 01:00:32,160 --> 01:00:34,460 - Nice job. - Nice suit. 896 01:00:38,110 --> 01:00:39,310 Hello. 897 01:00:41,100 --> 01:00:42,240 What are you doing? 898 01:00:42,750 --> 01:00:44,140 Business. 899 01:00:44,670 --> 01:00:46,990 And I promised if I was ever in town I'd look you up. 900 01:00:47,790 --> 01:00:49,150 How long you staying? 901 01:00:49,520 --> 01:00:51,950 Well, I'm not sure. That depends. 902 01:00:52,910 --> 01:00:54,410 Don't make me beg. 903 01:00:55,390 --> 01:00:57,130 I've been hearing your songs everywhere. 904 01:00:57,130 --> 01:00:59,210 Makes it very hard to stop thinking about you. 905 01:01:01,980 --> 01:01:02,670 Really? 906 01:01:05,280 --> 01:01:06,220 Elton, what's going on? 907 01:01:06,220 --> 01:01:08,730 Are we going again or shall we go for a pint? 908 01:01:13,840 --> 01:01:16,220 Yeah, no, yeah, you should go for a pint. 909 01:01:31,050 --> 01:01:32,240 What do you want, Elton? 910 01:01:32,700 --> 01:01:34,120 Uh... Dinner with you. 911 01:01:34,590 --> 01:01:37,050 So humble, it's embarrassing. 912 01:01:37,160 --> 01:01:40,670 You're a millionaire rock star who lives at home with his mum. 913 01:01:42,200 --> 01:01:43,370 Things are serious now. 914 01:01:43,870 --> 01:01:45,420 Be brave, 915 01:01:45,420 --> 01:01:46,760 and think big. 916 01:01:47,500 --> 01:01:49,660 What do you really want? 917 01:01:55,390 --> 01:01:57,850 ♪ When I look back ♪ 918 01:01:57,850 --> 01:02:00,520 ♪ Boy, I must have been green ♪ 919 01:02:01,120 --> 01:02:02,810 ♪ Bopping in the country ♪ 920 01:02:03,640 --> 01:02:05,720 ♪ Fishing in a stream ♪ 921 01:02:06,840 --> 01:02:09,450 ♪ Looking for an answer ♪ 922 01:02:09,450 --> 01:02:12,090 ♪ Trying to find a sign ♪ 923 01:02:12,520 --> 01:02:15,550 ♪ Until I saw your city lights ♪ 924 01:02:15,550 --> 01:02:17,240 ♪ Honey, I was blind ♪ 925 01:02:17,600 --> 01:02:21,020 ♪ They said, get back, Honky Cat ♪ 926 01:02:21,100 --> 01:02:23,360 ♪ Better get back to the woods ♪ 927 01:02:23,360 --> 01:02:26,570 ♪ Well, I quit those days ♪ 928 01:02:26,570 --> 01:02:29,130 ♪ And my redneck ways ♪ 929 01:02:29,130 --> 01:02:33,070 ♪ And I, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 930 01:02:33,070 --> 01:02:36,460 ♪ Oh, the change is gonna do me good ♪ 931 01:02:41,130 --> 01:02:43,980 ♪ You better get back, Honky Cat ♪ 932 01:02:43,980 --> 01:02:46,750 ♪ Living in a city ain't where it's at ♪ 933 01:02:46,750 --> 01:02:52,520 ♪ It's like trying to find gold in a silver mine ♪ 934 01:02:52,520 --> 01:02:55,480 ♪ It's like trying to drink whiskey ♪ 935 01:02:56,200 --> 01:03:00,170 ♪ Oh, from a bottle of wine ♪ 936 01:03:02,540 --> 01:03:03,900 _ 937 01:03:03,930 --> 01:03:06,960 ♪ Well, I read some books ♪ 938 01:03:06,960 --> 01:03:09,480 ♪ And I read some magazines ♪ 939 01:03:09,480 --> 01:03:12,410 ♪ About those high class ladies ♪ 940 01:03:12,410 --> 01:03:15,280 ♪ Down in New Orleans ♪ 941 01:03:15,280 --> 01:03:19,050 ♪ And all the fools back home, well ♪ 942 01:03:19,050 --> 01:03:21,050 ♪ They said I was a fool ♪ 943 01:03:22,220 --> 01:03:25,040 ♪ Oh, believe in the Lord ♪ 944 01:03:25,040 --> 01:03:27,100 ♪ Is the golden rule ♪ 945 01:03:27,200 --> 01:03:29,850 ♪ They said, get back, Honky Cat ♪ 946 01:03:30,510 --> 01:03:33,040 ♪ Better get back to the woods ♪ 947 01:03:33,040 --> 01:03:35,720 ♪ Well, I quit those days ♪ 948 01:03:35,720 --> 01:03:38,560 ♪ And my redneck days ♪ 949 01:03:38,560 --> 01:03:39,640 ♪ And I ♪ 950 01:03:39,640 --> 01:03:42,480 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 951 01:03:42,480 --> 01:03:45,980 ♪ Oh, the change is gonna do me good ♪ 952 01:04:00,380 --> 01:04:02,880 No one's getting phased out, Dick. 953 01:04:03,420 --> 01:04:07,070 Elton feels things will run more smoothly if he has personal management. 954 01:04:08,080 --> 01:04:11,230 - There's never been a problem before. - And there isn't one now. 955 01:04:11,870 --> 01:04:15,120 Look, there's loads of work, commitments, tours, et cetera. 956 01:04:15,120 --> 01:04:16,810 That's what I'll be doing. Personal management. 957 01:04:16,810 --> 01:04:18,300 Taking care of things. 958 01:04:18,300 --> 01:04:19,400 Well, is that right? 959 01:04:19,580 --> 01:04:21,740 You realise I've got a contract with Elton? 960 01:04:21,740 --> 01:04:22,920 I've had that looked into, 961 01:04:22,920 --> 01:04:25,680 and my client is quite entitled to take on outside representation. 962 01:04:25,710 --> 01:04:27,360 That's what you think? 963 01:04:28,830 --> 01:04:31,760 You fucking poofter. 964 01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:37,050 And you. You're happy with this arrangement, aren't you? 965 01:04:37,070 --> 01:04:38,160 Right? 966 01:04:38,520 --> 01:04:41,640 - After all these years? - It's nothing personal, Dick. 967 01:04:45,790 --> 01:04:46,810 Come on, Ray. 968 01:04:51,600 --> 01:04:53,600 Best of luck to you, Elton. 969 01:04:58,170 --> 01:05:01,660 Your very expensive painting is upside down. 970 01:05:04,320 --> 01:05:07,500 - After you, Mr. James. - Thank you, Raymond. 971 01:05:09,610 --> 01:05:10,940 Well, 972 01:05:11,160 --> 01:05:13,800 that was absolutely horrible. 973 01:05:13,980 --> 01:05:17,020 Don't worry. It's business. Dick's a big boy. He'll be fine. 974 01:05:17,020 --> 01:05:20,920 Mr. Reid, Lord Grade's office called about the Royal Variety Performance. 975 01:05:20,920 --> 01:05:23,050 Apparently, the Queen Mother is a big fan. 976 01:05:23,200 --> 01:05:26,220 Couldn't we have kept on Ray? He's such a lovely guy. 977 01:05:26,330 --> 01:05:28,160 Lovely guy is not a job. 978 01:05:29,180 --> 01:05:31,760 This is a crucial time, Elton. 979 01:05:32,700 --> 01:05:34,280 You and I are gonna have to be more careful 980 01:05:34,280 --> 01:05:36,120 because the papers have been sniffing around. 981 01:05:36,120 --> 01:05:38,810 We can't give them anything to speculate on. 982 01:05:38,970 --> 01:05:40,990 I'm thinking of getting someone in as your girlfriend. 983 01:05:41,870 --> 01:05:44,540 - Doesn't that seem a bit excessive? - No, no, no, no, no. 984 01:05:44,540 --> 01:05:46,830 This is your career and our business at stake. 985 01:05:46,830 --> 01:05:50,460 If our sleeping arrangements get out, all of this is gone. 986 01:05:50,720 --> 01:05:51,930 Right. 987 01:05:51,930 --> 01:05:54,140 And you're gonna have to talk to your parents. 988 01:05:54,510 --> 01:05:56,000 Make sure they know what to say. 989 01:05:56,000 --> 01:05:57,710 Those are the first doors reporters knock on. 990 01:06:08,120 --> 01:06:09,720 Hello, Reg. 991 01:06:09,820 --> 01:06:11,100 Hi, Dad. 992 01:06:16,960 --> 01:06:19,740 Well, uh... Come... Come on in. 993 01:06:20,910 --> 01:06:23,360 Well, those are very fancy shoes. 994 01:06:23,450 --> 01:06:25,160 Oh... Oh, yeah. 995 01:06:27,340 --> 01:06:28,200 I brought you something. 996 01:06:38,030 --> 01:06:39,710 Why are you here, Reg? 997 01:06:41,310 --> 01:06:43,120 Ah, the boys. 998 01:06:47,130 --> 01:06:49,340 Dad, there's a Rolls Royce outside. 999 01:06:49,500 --> 01:06:51,420 Steven, Geoff. 1000 01:06:52,170 --> 01:06:54,840 This is your brother, Reggie. 1001 01:06:54,840 --> 01:06:55,820 Half-brother. 1002 01:06:56,360 --> 01:06:58,570 I'm not actually called Reggie anymore. 1003 01:07:01,240 --> 01:07:05,150 I thought maybe once I'm back from tour, you and I could get together if you like. 1004 01:07:05,480 --> 01:07:08,780 I could get you some tickets to my next concert. 1005 01:07:09,070 --> 01:07:11,500 No, not really my thing. 1006 01:07:12,750 --> 01:07:16,300 Is it true you're worth 25 million pound? 1007 01:07:16,300 --> 01:07:18,490 D'you know what? I don't actually know. 1008 01:07:18,490 --> 01:07:20,110 They're really proud of you. 1009 01:07:20,330 --> 01:07:21,600 Mmm. 1010 01:07:21,600 --> 01:07:24,380 Yeah, we've even got some of your records. 1011 01:07:24,480 --> 01:07:26,960 - Hm-mmm. - Why don't you go and get the album? 1012 01:07:26,960 --> 01:07:28,430 - Grab us a pen. - Mmm. 1013 01:07:33,520 --> 01:07:36,030 You probably get asked this all the time, 1014 01:07:36,220 --> 01:07:38,120 but would you, uh... 1015 01:07:38,350 --> 01:07:39,820 Would you mind signing this? 1016 01:07:43,210 --> 01:07:45,370 Uh, no, of course. 1017 01:07:48,890 --> 01:07:50,940 _ 1018 01:07:50,940 --> 01:07:54,000 Oh, no, would you make it out to Arthur? 1019 01:07:55,150 --> 01:07:57,500 He's, uh, one of the blokes from work. 1020 01:07:57,500 --> 01:07:59,290 He... He's a big fan. 1021 01:08:00,590 --> 01:08:02,240 - Is he? - Hm-mmm. 1022 01:08:10,670 --> 01:08:11,960 Perfect. 1023 01:08:14,540 --> 01:08:15,790 Right. 1024 01:08:17,370 --> 01:08:20,780 Well, it looks like things worked out really well second time around, Dad. 1025 01:08:21,320 --> 01:08:22,940 - I suppose they have. - Mmm. 1026 01:08:23,440 --> 01:08:26,080 'Cause, you know, not everybody gets a second chance. 1027 01:08:31,100 --> 01:08:33,790 The boys loved meeting a real-life pop star. 1028 01:08:34,460 --> 01:08:35,640 Sure. 1029 01:08:35,850 --> 01:08:37,900 - Thanks, Dad. - Bye. 1030 01:08:41,040 --> 01:08:42,960 - When I grow up, Dad... - Get inside. 1031 01:08:42,960 --> 01:08:45,600 What are you doing without your shoes on? 1032 01:08:50,060 --> 01:08:51,580 Back inside. 1033 01:09:18,830 --> 01:09:21,580 What have you got to do to get a fucking drink around here, eh? 1034 01:09:29,450 --> 01:09:31,180 Will you stop sulking? 1035 01:09:32,860 --> 01:09:35,240 It has to be done, whether you like it or not. 1036 01:09:35,740 --> 01:09:37,930 Are you gonna be scared of her your whole life? 1037 01:09:39,920 --> 01:09:41,580 - Right, stop the car! - Elton. 1038 01:09:41,580 --> 01:09:43,020 I said, stop the car! 1039 01:09:48,120 --> 01:09:50,830 You're on stage in fifteen minutes. 1040 01:09:51,960 --> 01:09:54,700 You're the big-shot manager. You make my excuses. 1041 01:09:54,700 --> 01:09:56,440 Tell 'em I'm indisposed 1042 01:09:56,440 --> 01:09:58,750 breaking my mother's heart! 1043 01:09:59,100 --> 01:09:59,840 Elton! 1044 01:10:00,060 --> 01:10:02,410 Elton! Drive around, Denis. 1045 01:10:02,830 --> 01:10:04,170 Liberace! 1046 01:10:12,670 --> 01:10:16,280 - Pinner, 9755. - Mum, it's me. 1047 01:10:16,280 --> 01:10:18,060 I know who you are. 1048 01:10:19,440 --> 01:10:21,100 Well, I've got something to tell you. 1049 01:10:21,370 --> 01:10:23,800 Reggie, we're gonna miss the bit of the show with you on. 1050 01:10:23,880 --> 01:10:25,950 Look, shut... Shut up, Mum! 1051 01:10:26,250 --> 01:10:27,980 I'm not on telly yet, am I? I'm talking to you. 1052 01:10:30,440 --> 01:10:31,600 I... 1053 01:10:32,360 --> 01:10:34,190 Me and John, we... 1054 01:10:36,040 --> 01:10:37,680 Look, the thing is... 1055 01:10:41,050 --> 01:10:44,430 I'm a homosexual. 1056 01:10:48,300 --> 01:10:50,010 A poofter. 1057 01:10:51,150 --> 01:10:52,910 A fairy. 1058 01:10:53,340 --> 01:10:54,600 A queen. 1059 01:10:59,960 --> 01:11:01,180 Say something! 1060 01:11:05,080 --> 01:11:07,880 Oh, for God's sake, I know that. 1061 01:11:09,790 --> 01:11:10,910 I've known for years. 1062 01:11:13,530 --> 01:11:16,570 - You don't mind? - Frankly, I don't care. 1063 01:11:16,890 --> 01:11:20,270 But I'd rather you keep that sort of thing to yourself. 1064 01:11:22,270 --> 01:11:26,510 I just hope you realise you're choosing a life of being alone forever. 1065 01:11:27,210 --> 01:11:29,880 You'll never be loved properly. 1066 01:11:35,550 --> 01:11:37,850 Right. Got to go. 1067 01:11:46,780 --> 01:11:48,810 She said I would never be loved. 1068 01:11:50,080 --> 01:11:51,980 Don't ever put me in this position again. 1069 01:11:51,980 --> 01:11:54,490 You're on stage in ten minutes, so get over yourself and do the show. 1070 01:11:54,490 --> 01:11:56,960 We're running a business here, you fucking idiot. 1071 01:11:59,680 --> 01:12:00,700 Don't ever put your hands on me. 1072 01:12:05,660 --> 01:12:07,930 Real love's hard to come by. 1073 01:12:14,990 --> 01:12:17,440 So you find a way to cope without it. 1074 01:13:18,760 --> 01:13:21,050 - You okay? - Yeah. 1075 01:13:21,050 --> 01:13:23,340 Got a number one album in America again. 1076 01:13:23,340 --> 01:13:27,610 I'm about to embark on the highest-grossing tour in rock history. 1077 01:13:27,610 --> 01:13:30,760 I'm personally responsible for 5% of all record sales 1078 01:13:30,760 --> 01:13:31,960 on the entire planet, 1079 01:13:32,090 --> 01:13:34,920 and I have the biggest headdress known to man, 1080 01:13:34,920 --> 01:13:36,910 so yeah, I think I'm okay, Bernie. 1081 01:13:36,910 --> 01:13:38,330 Well, it used to just be the two of us, 1082 01:13:38,330 --> 01:13:40,910 now there's busloads of people just to do the music... 1083 01:13:40,910 --> 01:13:42,380 Hang on, hang on, don't you wanna just 1084 01:13:42,380 --> 01:13:45,800 go there and sing without all of this ridiculous paraphernalia? 1085 01:13:45,800 --> 01:13:47,260 You know, just 1086 01:13:48,110 --> 01:13:49,560 be yourself, Reg. 1087 01:13:50,320 --> 01:13:52,990 Why the fuck would I want that, Bernie? 1088 01:13:52,990 --> 01:13:55,980 You wouldn't say this shit to me if you were a real friend. 1089 01:13:55,980 --> 01:13:58,590 People don't pay to see Reginald Dwight. 1090 01:13:58,590 --> 01:14:01,070 They pay to see Elton John. 1091 01:14:01,230 --> 01:14:04,650 Don't ever tell me how to do my fucking job. 1092 01:14:11,310 --> 01:14:12,080 Break a leg. 1093 01:14:15,160 --> 01:14:19,000 - You don't have to put up with this, Reg. - Write the fucking lyrics, Bernie! 1094 01:14:19,580 --> 01:14:21,640 Let me deal with the rest. 1095 01:14:27,130 --> 01:14:28,670 - Sorry. - I know. 1096 01:14:28,670 --> 01:14:31,320 Ladies and gentlemen, 1097 01:14:31,320 --> 01:14:35,630 please welcome Elton John! 1098 01:14:56,480 --> 01:15:00,190 ♪ Ever since I was a young boy I've played the silver ball ♪ 1099 01:15:00,190 --> 01:15:02,060 ♪ From Soho down to Brighton ♪ 1100 01:15:02,060 --> 01:15:03,980 ♪ I must have played them all ♪ 1101 01:15:03,980 --> 01:15:06,030 ♪ But I ain't seen nothing like him ♪ 1102 01:15:06,030 --> 01:15:07,530 ♪ In any amusement hall ♪ 1103 01:15:07,530 --> 01:15:09,720 ♪ That deaf dumb and blind kid ♪ 1104 01:15:09,720 --> 01:15:12,810 ♪ Sure plays a mean pinball ♪ 1105 01:15:15,260 --> 01:15:17,100 ♪ He stands like a statue ♪ 1106 01:15:17,100 --> 01:15:19,050 ♪ Becomes part of the machine ♪ 1107 01:15:19,050 --> 01:15:21,050 ♪ Feeling all the bumpers ♪ 1108 01:15:21,050 --> 01:15:22,650 ♪ Always playing clean ♪ 1109 01:15:22,650 --> 01:15:24,700 ♪ He plays by intuition ♪ 1110 01:15:24,700 --> 01:15:26,460 ♪ The digit counters fall ♪ 1111 01:15:26,460 --> 01:15:28,510 ♪ That deaf dumb and blind kid ♪ 1112 01:15:28,510 --> 01:15:32,030 ♪ Sure plays a mean pinball ♪ 1113 01:15:33,640 --> 01:15:35,640 ♪ He's a pinball wizard ♪ 1114 01:15:35,640 --> 01:15:37,420 ♪ He scores a trillion more ♪ 1115 01:15:37,900 --> 01:15:43,260 ♪ A pinball wizard The world's new pinball lord ♪ 1116 01:15:44,360 --> 01:15:47,420 ♪ He's scoring more ♪ 1117 01:15:52,000 --> 01:15:55,550 - Where am I? - At your house in L.A., Mr. John. 1118 01:15:57,020 --> 01:15:58,270 Right. 1119 01:15:59,360 --> 01:16:00,680 I'll put some coffee on. 1120 01:16:09,930 --> 01:16:12,300 Darling, I've been thinking. Maybe we should 1121 01:16:12,380 --> 01:16:15,040 quit the booze for a couple of days, take some quality time together. 1122 01:16:17,040 --> 01:16:18,400 Afternoon. 1123 01:16:19,580 --> 01:16:20,990 Mr. Reid. 1124 01:16:26,830 --> 01:16:28,640 - What d'you think you're doing, John? - Just a bit of rock and roll. 1125 01:16:28,640 --> 01:16:31,020 Rock and roll is not shagging your secretary in front of the pool boys! 1126 01:16:31,960 --> 01:16:33,850 Rock and roll's getting you out of your bed in the morning. 1127 01:16:34,750 --> 01:16:37,560 Arranging 250 gigs in 26 different countries. 1128 01:16:37,560 --> 01:16:40,520 Rock and roll's actually 112 employment contracts, 1129 01:16:40,520 --> 01:16:42,620 insurance, copyright indemnity, 1130 01:16:42,620 --> 01:16:45,850 renegotiating your previously insane contracts and wiping your ass. 1131 01:16:45,850 --> 01:16:47,630 You know, all you do, Elton, is play the piano, 1132 01:16:47,630 --> 01:16:51,420 but, for me, rock and roll is an 87 million dollar a year industry. 1133 01:16:51,420 --> 01:16:54,220 So maybe all I do is play the piano, but you know what else I do? 1134 01:16:54,220 --> 01:16:55,240 Hmm? 1135 01:16:55,240 --> 01:16:56,840 I pay, John, 1136 01:16:57,450 --> 01:16:59,020 for everything, 1137 01:16:59,020 --> 01:17:01,850 including this house, which I'd like you to leave now. 1138 01:17:01,850 --> 01:17:05,070 You may still be my manager, but you and me are finished. 1139 01:17:05,070 --> 01:17:07,210 - You're so predictable. - No, not predictable. 1140 01:17:07,210 --> 01:17:10,380 I want to be by myself, not with some arsehole 1141 01:17:10,380 --> 01:17:12,060 who doesn't give a shit about me 1142 01:17:12,160 --> 01:17:15,400 and takes the piss day after day! 1143 01:17:15,400 --> 01:17:17,720 - Get out! - Yoo-hoo! 1144 01:17:17,930 --> 01:17:20,110 - Elton! - Come here, look at that. 1145 01:17:20,780 --> 01:17:22,040 What are they doing here? 1146 01:17:22,040 --> 01:17:25,120 You told me to hire a jet and fly them over for the gig. 1147 01:17:25,360 --> 01:17:28,520 - No, no, next week, John. - It is next week. 1148 01:17:28,800 --> 01:17:30,320 I'm gonna go and fix them a drink. 1149 01:17:30,320 --> 01:17:33,280 Darling, why don't you clean yourself up because you fucking stink. 1150 01:17:33,488 --> 01:17:36,780 Sheila! It's been too long! 1151 01:17:37,400 --> 01:17:39,820 - Beautiful woman. - Hello, look at this, you lovely lot. 1152 01:17:39,820 --> 01:17:41,520 - Here we are. - Hi, Nan. 1153 01:17:41,520 --> 01:17:44,960 - Oh, I can't believe I'm actually in America. - I know. 1154 01:17:44,960 --> 01:17:47,080 - Hi, Dad. - How you doing? Good to see you. 1155 01:17:47,080 --> 01:17:48,810 - Elton. - Hello, Mum. 1156 01:17:48,810 --> 01:17:51,420 Elton, darling, you remember the Andersons? 1157 01:17:51,420 --> 01:17:53,600 Ah, yes, the Andersons! 1158 01:17:53,600 --> 01:17:55,100 How could we forget the Andersons? 1159 01:17:55,450 --> 01:17:56,910 - Hello. - Hello. 1160 01:17:58,830 --> 01:18:02,190 And what a shy little boy you were! 1161 01:18:02,190 --> 01:18:03,660 Look at you now! 1162 01:18:03,660 --> 01:18:05,960 Elton, you must give them a tour. 1163 01:18:05,960 --> 01:18:07,720 - Yes, right now, come on. - Yeah, okay. 1164 01:18:07,720 --> 01:18:09,310 Everyone, Elton is giving a tour. 1165 01:18:09,310 --> 01:18:11,660 - Mum, you're on my gown. - Don't be rude. 1166 01:18:20,410 --> 01:18:21,550 Excited? 1167 01:18:22,590 --> 01:18:23,720 Car. 1168 01:18:26,990 --> 01:18:29,800 - Bernie, how's it going, man? - Oh, hey, man, how's it going? 1169 01:18:29,800 --> 01:18:31,390 No idea who he is. 1170 01:18:47,260 --> 01:18:48,940 Here he is! 1171 01:18:48,940 --> 01:18:50,780 Ladies, Elton! 1172 01:18:50,780 --> 01:18:52,460 - Hey! - Hey! 1173 01:18:53,160 --> 01:18:54,880 What are you doing on your own up here, huh? 1174 01:18:54,880 --> 01:18:58,000 Miserable bastard. You're missing all the fun downstairs. 1175 01:18:58,140 --> 01:19:01,870 Well, as long as all the fun ain't missing me, then who gives a shit, Bernie? 1176 01:19:05,340 --> 01:19:06,960 We should get a drink. 1177 01:19:07,550 --> 01:19:10,350 No, we should, we should. Let's go, let's go get a drink. 1178 01:19:10,350 --> 01:19:12,090 No, we absolutely should. 1179 01:19:12,090 --> 01:19:14,200 - No, I'm telling you, I'm telling you... - Yeah. 1180 01:19:14,200 --> 01:19:16,090 Go and get a drink. 1181 01:19:50,400 --> 01:19:52,540 Fucking prick. 1182 01:20:04,880 --> 01:20:07,420 For my next trick, 1183 01:20:09,240 --> 01:20:11,560 I'm gonna fucking kill myself. 1184 01:20:42,010 --> 01:20:46,320 ♪ She packed my bags last night pre-flight ♪ 1185 01:20:49,260 --> 01:20:52,480 ♪ Zero hour, 9 a.m. ♪ 1186 01:20:55,720 --> 01:21:00,640 ♪ And I'm gonna be high ♪ 1187 01:21:00,890 --> 01:21:03,400 ♪ As a kite by then ♪ 1188 01:21:09,500 --> 01:21:13,870 ♪ I miss the earth so much I miss my life ♪ 1189 01:21:17,400 --> 01:21:20,640 ♪ It's lonely out in space ♪ 1190 01:21:23,230 --> 01:21:28,890 ♪ On such a timeless flight ♪ 1191 01:22:17,130 --> 01:22:19,080 You self-indulgent prick. 1192 01:22:31,000 --> 01:22:33,400 ♪ And all this science ♪ 1193 01:22:33,400 --> 01:22:35,720 ♪ I don't understand ♪ 1194 01:22:38,140 --> 01:22:42,170 ♪ It's just my job five days a week ♪ 1195 01:22:43,260 --> 01:22:49,240 ♪ A rocket man ♪ 1196 01:22:50,120 --> 01:22:52,490 ♪ A rocket man ♪ 1197 01:23:02,190 --> 01:23:05,320 ♪ I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1198 01:23:05,320 --> 01:23:09,200 ♪ 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find ♪ 1199 01:23:09,200 --> 01:23:12,080 ♪ I'm not the man they think I am at home ♪ 1200 01:23:12,080 --> 01:23:14,810 ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 1201 01:23:14,810 --> 01:23:17,710 ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ 1202 01:23:18,650 --> 01:23:20,320 ♪ Rocket man ♪ 1203 01:23:20,320 --> 01:23:23,920 ♪ Burning up his fuse up here alone ♪ 1204 01:23:29,360 --> 01:23:32,830 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1205 01:23:32,830 --> 01:23:36,600 ♪ 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find ♪ 1206 01:23:36,600 --> 01:23:39,520 ♪ I'm not the man they think I am at home ♪ 1207 01:23:39,520 --> 01:23:41,980 ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 1208 01:23:42,190 --> 01:23:45,260 ♪ I'm a rocket man ♪ 1209 01:23:46,160 --> 01:23:47,520 ♪ Rocket man ♪ 1210 01:23:47,520 --> 01:23:50,960 ♪ Burning up his fuse up here alone ♪ 1211 01:23:54,240 --> 01:23:58,060 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1212 01:24:00,940 --> 01:24:05,130 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1213 01:24:07,950 --> 01:24:11,550 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1214 01:24:14,760 --> 01:24:18,240 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1215 01:24:21,690 --> 01:24:24,760 ♪ And I think it's gonna be a long, long time ♪ 1216 01:24:39,210 --> 01:24:40,440 Elton. 1217 01:24:44,490 --> 01:24:47,000 - Elton. - Yes, yes, sorry, you were saying? 1218 01:24:47,310 --> 01:24:49,630 I was saying that I think I need to take a break. 1219 01:24:50,940 --> 01:24:52,270 You need to take a break. 1220 01:24:52,270 --> 01:24:55,900 I think that I just need to go and sort myself out a bit. 1221 01:24:58,110 --> 01:24:59,260 What? 1222 01:24:59,310 --> 01:25:02,780 I'm going home for a while. 1223 01:25:03,660 --> 01:25:05,310 That's nice for you. 1224 01:25:05,680 --> 01:25:10,060 Why can't we just, you know, both of us just disappear together? 1225 01:25:12,940 --> 01:25:14,200 My ranch. 1226 01:25:14,200 --> 01:25:16,360 We'll go to my ranch. We'll hide away. 1227 01:25:16,360 --> 01:25:18,620 We can write like we did. 1228 01:25:20,280 --> 01:25:21,420 Like we used to. 1229 01:25:22,590 --> 01:25:25,390 We should go home, Elton. 1230 01:25:26,090 --> 01:25:27,720 Reconnect. 1231 01:25:32,300 --> 01:25:33,850 No, you should go. 1232 01:25:35,160 --> 01:25:37,610 There are other writers I'd like to work with anyway. 1233 01:25:38,590 --> 01:25:40,030 Do me good. 1234 01:25:40,320 --> 01:25:42,600 Collaborate with other people. 1235 01:25:43,500 --> 01:25:44,920 I think it's a really good idea. 1236 01:26:08,860 --> 01:26:11,800 My loyal subjects. 1237 01:26:14,520 --> 01:26:16,860 Hello, Australia. 1238 01:26:16,860 --> 01:26:18,240 G'day. 1239 01:26:18,760 --> 01:26:20,910 Oh, shit. Or New York? 1240 01:26:21,610 --> 01:26:22,540 Swindon. 1241 01:26:22,540 --> 01:26:24,320 Or wherever the hell we are. 1242 01:26:26,160 --> 01:26:28,560 Well, if you don't like it, go home. 1243 01:26:29,640 --> 01:26:32,030 It's what everyone else seems to be doing at the moment. 1244 01:26:34,250 --> 01:26:35,520 Anyway, 1245 01:26:35,520 --> 01:26:38,600 here's one for all the sober people! 1246 01:26:54,410 --> 01:26:57,710 ♪ Hey, kids, shake it loose together ♪ 1247 01:26:57,710 --> 01:27:01,310 ♪ The spotlight's hitting something that's been known to change the weather ♪ 1248 01:27:01,310 --> 01:27:05,100 ♪ We'll kill the fatted calf tonight, so stick around ♪ 1249 01:27:06,890 --> 01:27:12,880 ♪ You're gonna hear electric music Solid walls of sound ♪ 1250 01:27:12,880 --> 01:27:16,520 ♪ Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet? ♪ 1251 01:27:16,520 --> 01:27:18,620 ♪ Oh, but they're so spaced out ♪ 1252 01:27:19,080 --> 01:27:21,440 ♪ She's got electric boots ♪ 1253 01:27:21,440 --> 01:27:22,730 ♪ A mohair suit ♪ 1254 01:27:22,730 --> 01:27:25,180 ♪ You know I read it in a magazine ♪ 1255 01:27:25,180 --> 01:27:27,930 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 1256 01:27:27,930 --> 01:27:30,970 ♪ B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets ♪ 1257 01:27:42,000 --> 01:27:42,970 ♪ Bennie ♪ 1258 01:27:43,580 --> 01:27:44,840 ♪ Bennie ♪ 1259 01:27:45,210 --> 01:27:46,540 ♪ Bennie ♪ 1260 01:28:28,400 --> 01:28:32,030 I just hope you realise you're choosing a life of being alone forever. 1261 01:28:32,030 --> 01:28:34,170 You'll never be loved properly. 1262 01:28:34,170 --> 01:28:36,170 When are you going to hug me? 1263 01:28:36,840 --> 01:28:38,220 Don't be soft. 1264 01:28:38,890 --> 01:28:42,010 Life gives you very few chances, Reggie, and this is one of yours. 1265 01:28:42,010 --> 01:28:44,280 - Who are you? - You can do anything you want. 1266 01:28:44,480 --> 01:28:46,700 You can be anyone you want. 1267 01:28:47,500 --> 01:28:49,770 And what a shy little boy you were! 1268 01:28:49,770 --> 01:28:51,720 Look at you now. 1269 01:28:51,790 --> 01:28:53,550 What do you want? 1270 01:28:53,660 --> 01:28:56,350 I'm going home for a while. 1271 01:29:28,160 --> 01:29:28,960 What do you want? I'm busy. 1272 01:29:29,260 --> 01:29:31,630 Why don't you get back in the studio you're paying for? 1273 01:29:33,440 --> 01:29:36,300 Why don't you sell my fucking records? What's this? 1274 01:29:36,320 --> 01:29:37,390 Hmm? 1275 01:29:37,390 --> 01:29:39,210 Number 11 in Italy? 1276 01:29:39,520 --> 01:29:41,610 The song doesn't work. That's the problem. 1277 01:29:41,610 --> 01:29:43,370 The record's coked-out MOR shit. 1278 01:29:43,370 --> 01:29:44,910 The problem 1279 01:29:44,910 --> 01:29:46,480 is you 1280 01:29:46,480 --> 01:29:49,370 have never understood me 1281 01:29:49,370 --> 01:29:51,710 and what I have to go through. 1282 01:29:51,710 --> 01:29:54,170 You know what? I should've sacked you when you left me. 1283 01:29:54,170 --> 01:29:55,200 I am glad I left you. 1284 01:29:55,200 --> 01:29:56,990 It means I can maintain some objectivity 1285 01:29:56,990 --> 01:29:59,740 in your self-indulgent, myopic little world. 1286 01:29:59,740 --> 01:30:02,120 Get in the studio and make some music, or don't. 1287 01:30:02,190 --> 01:30:03,200 I don't care. 1288 01:30:08,400 --> 01:30:10,800 Well, you will when your money runs out. 1289 01:30:13,770 --> 01:30:15,160 Do your worst. 1290 01:30:15,160 --> 01:30:16,990 In fact, take me to court. 1291 01:30:17,070 --> 01:30:19,290 You signed contracts with me years ago, 1292 01:30:19,550 --> 01:30:23,870 so I'll still be collecting my 20% long after you've killed yourself. 1293 01:30:24,440 --> 01:30:26,780 Get out of my fucking house! 1294 01:30:28,680 --> 01:30:29,470 Fuck off! 1295 01:30:29,470 --> 01:30:32,590 ♪ Did you take me for a ride? ♪ 1296 01:30:32,590 --> 01:30:36,810 ♪ A victim of love ♪ 1297 01:30:36,810 --> 01:30:38,640 ♪ Well, I hope you're... ♪ 1298 01:30:38,640 --> 01:30:39,920 It's fantastic. 1299 01:30:40,430 --> 01:30:42,350 ♪ Victim of love ♪ 1300 01:30:42,350 --> 01:30:44,800 - Would you like to hear it again? - Not really, no. 1301 01:30:47,400 --> 01:30:48,360 Would you like a cup of tea? 1302 01:30:50,360 --> 01:30:51,530 Not got anything stronger? 1303 01:30:54,890 --> 01:30:56,840 You should be very proud. 1304 01:30:58,090 --> 01:30:59,790 I've watched you play many times, 1305 01:30:59,790 --> 01:31:01,800 and your music is always so 1306 01:31:01,800 --> 01:31:04,380 personal and honest 1307 01:31:05,310 --> 01:31:06,700 and open. 1308 01:31:10,490 --> 01:31:12,800 It must be lonely sometimes. 1309 01:31:29,690 --> 01:31:32,160 ♪ I can't light ♪ 1310 01:31:33,870 --> 01:31:39,050 ♪ No more of your darkness ♪ 1311 01:31:43,290 --> 01:31:46,280 ♪ All my pictures ♪ 1312 01:31:46,570 --> 01:31:50,060 ♪ Seem to fade to black and white ♪ 1313 01:31:56,430 --> 01:31:59,280 ♪ I'm growing tired ♪ 1314 01:32:00,670 --> 01:32:05,770 ♪ And time stands still before me ♪ 1315 01:32:10,270 --> 01:32:12,570 ♪ Frozen here ♪ 1316 01:32:13,880 --> 01:32:17,960 ♪ On the ladder of my life ♪ 1317 01:32:24,030 --> 01:32:25,920 ♪ Too late ♪ 1318 01:32:27,790 --> 01:32:32,670 ♪ To save yourself from falling ♪ 1319 01:32:37,840 --> 01:32:40,080 ♪ Take a chance ♪ 1320 01:32:41,690 --> 01:32:44,720 ♪ Change your way of life ♪ 1321 01:32:50,880 --> 01:32:53,900 ♪ But you misread ♪ 1322 01:32:55,150 --> 01:33:00,410 ♪ My meaning when I met you ♪ 1323 01:33:04,910 --> 01:33:07,630 ♪ Closed the door ♪ 1324 01:33:08,760 --> 01:33:15,930 ♪ And left me blinded by the light ♪ 1325 01:33:18,090 --> 01:33:24,160 ♪ Don't let the sun go down on me ♪ 1326 01:33:24,480 --> 01:33:27,520 ♪ Although I search myself ♪ 1327 01:33:27,520 --> 01:33:31,070 ♪ It's always someone else I see ♪ 1328 01:33:31,960 --> 01:33:36,750 ♪ I'd just allow a fragment of your life ♪ 1329 01:33:37,400 --> 01:33:41,130 ♪ To wander free ♪ 1330 01:33:45,080 --> 01:33:48,090 ♪ But losing everything ♪ 1331 01:33:48,090 --> 01:33:51,640 ♪ Is like the sun going down on me ♪ 1332 01:33:51,640 --> 01:33:53,600 - Morning. - Morning. 1333 01:34:43,070 --> 01:34:44,570 I'm sorry. 1334 01:34:49,240 --> 01:34:50,860 I know. 1335 01:34:56,810 --> 01:34:59,020 Renate didn't deserve that. 1336 01:35:01,560 --> 01:35:03,260 She's a good person. 1337 01:35:05,310 --> 01:35:07,840 I dragged her into all my madness. 1338 01:35:09,200 --> 01:35:11,080 Did being married make you happy? 1339 01:35:11,480 --> 01:35:13,420 Not really. I'm gay. 1340 01:35:19,080 --> 01:35:21,180 - I think... - Hello, Mum. 1341 01:35:21,180 --> 01:35:23,560 - Sir, would you like me to... - Maybe a bit later, thank you. 1342 01:35:23,560 --> 01:35:25,160 Hello, son. 1343 01:35:25,710 --> 01:35:27,080 - You all right? - Yeah, good. 1344 01:35:27,080 --> 01:35:30,030 Just talking about poor Renate. 1345 01:35:30,640 --> 01:35:32,030 Such a lovely woman. 1346 01:35:32,480 --> 01:35:34,410 Divorce can be so painful. 1347 01:35:35,520 --> 01:35:37,900 - Yeah. - Anyway, celebration is in order. 1348 01:35:39,900 --> 01:35:44,060 We found a lovely villa by the sea. 1349 01:35:44,060 --> 01:35:45,660 It'd be good if you would talk to John today, 1350 01:35:45,680 --> 01:35:48,510 get the money arranged. Can't risk losing this one. 1351 01:35:48,510 --> 01:35:51,550 Yeah, in Menorca. It is a lovely place. You should see it. 1352 01:35:51,550 --> 01:35:54,000 - Menorca, right? - Hmm. 1353 01:35:55,690 --> 01:35:56,920 What do you wanna go there for? 1354 01:35:57,920 --> 01:35:59,880 - Because you're driving me away. - Hmm. 1355 01:36:00,120 --> 01:36:01,930 Every time we open a paper, 1356 01:36:01,930 --> 01:36:05,290 there's something about you and the booze or the drugs, and... 1357 01:36:05,770 --> 01:36:09,480 You're breaking your poor mum's heart. - Tell you what. I'll write you a check, hmm? 1358 01:36:09,760 --> 01:36:10,990 So she can just buy a new one. 1359 01:36:10,990 --> 01:36:14,060 Typical that you'd say something like that about me 1360 01:36:14,060 --> 01:36:15,870 when I've given up so much for you. 1361 01:36:16,010 --> 01:36:17,480 What have you given up for me? 1362 01:36:17,800 --> 01:36:20,860 Your father, for a start. 1363 01:36:25,920 --> 01:36:28,570 You really are a heartless monster. 1364 01:36:32,700 --> 01:36:35,290 You know, I don't live my life in black and white. 1365 01:36:36,960 --> 01:36:40,220 I do not want your fucked up frigid ideas about anything. 1366 01:36:45,500 --> 01:36:48,860 You know, I'm so sick of running away from who I am. 1367 01:36:51,290 --> 01:36:53,850 There's nothing wrong with success or pleasure. 1368 01:36:53,850 --> 01:36:55,290 In fact, why am I apologising for it? 1369 01:36:55,290 --> 01:36:58,030 Mum, I have fucked everything that moves. 1370 01:36:59,310 --> 01:37:02,110 And I've taken every drug known to man. 1371 01:37:02,110 --> 01:37:03,360 All of 'em. 1372 01:37:04,540 --> 01:37:05,980 But you know what? 1373 01:37:07,710 --> 01:37:09,880 I enjoyed every last minute of it. 1374 01:37:09,950 --> 01:37:13,850 Ever since you first tangled your fat little legs in front of a piano, 1375 01:37:13,850 --> 01:37:15,200 you've been lucky. 1376 01:37:15,200 --> 01:37:18,520 You've never worked hard for a bloody thing in your life. 1377 01:37:18,520 --> 01:37:20,760 It all just comes to you. You don't do anything. 1378 01:37:20,890 --> 01:37:22,910 And I'm the one who suffers. 1379 01:37:22,910 --> 01:37:25,440 I should never have had children. 1380 01:37:25,440 --> 01:37:29,390 Do you know how disappointing it is to be your mother? 1381 01:38:07,770 --> 01:38:11,050 ♪ It's sad, so sad ♪ 1382 01:38:11,320 --> 01:38:15,020 ♪ It's a sad, sad situation ♪ 1383 01:38:15,470 --> 01:38:21,230 ♪ And it's getting more and more absurd ♪ 1384 01:38:22,480 --> 01:38:25,900 ♪ It's sad, so sad ♪ 1385 01:38:26,200 --> 01:38:29,790 ♪ Why can't they talk it over? ♪ 1386 01:38:29,790 --> 01:38:32,200 ♪ But it seems to me ♪ 1387 01:38:32,840 --> 01:38:40,590 ♪ Sorry seems to be the hardest word ♪ 1388 01:38:40,640 --> 01:38:42,320 Some dessert, sir? 1389 01:38:43,210 --> 01:38:45,000 Yeah, um... 1390 01:38:45,130 --> 01:38:46,490 Two chocolate puddings, 1391 01:38:46,490 --> 01:38:48,990 an apple pie and a raspberry fool, please. 1392 01:38:48,990 --> 01:38:50,160 Any ice cream? 1393 01:38:50,160 --> 01:38:53,340 - I... Yeah, all of them. - Excellent choice. 1394 01:38:58,650 --> 01:39:00,520 Where's Reid these days? 1395 01:39:04,380 --> 01:39:08,510 Uh... Uh... Does it matter? 1396 01:39:08,650 --> 01:39:10,510 Hates my fucking guts. 1397 01:39:10,620 --> 01:39:12,410 Nobody hates you, Elton. 1398 01:39:14,250 --> 01:39:16,170 Campaign to kill yourself is going well. 1399 01:39:17,070 --> 01:39:18,840 What are you doing here, Bernie? 1400 01:39:19,930 --> 01:39:20,640 Hmm? 1401 01:39:21,360 --> 01:39:23,290 You left when it suited you, 1402 01:39:23,340 --> 01:39:25,550 and now you come back to lecture me? 1403 01:39:26,810 --> 01:39:29,600 'Cause, the thing is, the first time we actually got anywhere, 1404 01:39:29,600 --> 01:39:30,940 you left, didn't you? 1405 01:39:30,940 --> 01:39:32,830 Some girl was more important to you than me 1406 01:39:32,830 --> 01:39:36,270 and all those legends who were welcoming us in. 1407 01:39:37,720 --> 01:39:40,360 You left me at the most important moment, Bernie. 1408 01:39:41,470 --> 01:39:42,860 When did you give up? 1409 01:39:44,400 --> 01:39:47,280 If you don't care about yourself, how do you expect anyone else to? 1410 01:39:47,280 --> 01:39:51,520 Whenever I needed you most, you weren't there. 1411 01:39:51,520 --> 01:39:54,380 It's not weak to ask for help. 1412 01:39:54,380 --> 01:39:57,960 I have worked my balls off to get us out of shit 1413 01:39:58,400 --> 01:40:01,020 day in, day out, 1414 01:40:01,120 --> 01:40:02,080 for years. 1415 01:40:02,080 --> 01:40:04,540 And now it's me that can't walk down the streets. 1416 01:40:04,540 --> 01:40:08,280 It's me who doesn't have a life. 1417 01:40:08,680 --> 01:40:11,770 'Cause I don't get to sit around with my feet on a desk 1418 01:40:11,770 --> 01:40:13,640 chewing on the end of a fucking pencil. 1419 01:40:13,640 --> 01:40:15,580 "Just write the lyrics, Bernie. I'll take care of everything else." 1420 01:40:15,580 --> 01:40:17,400 That was a test. 1421 01:40:19,880 --> 01:40:21,520 You should have known. 1422 01:40:21,740 --> 01:40:23,630 - Thank you. - Enjoy. 1423 01:40:28,510 --> 01:40:31,600 ♪ When are you gonna come down? ♪ 1424 01:40:31,720 --> 01:40:34,560 ♪ When are you going to land? ♪ 1425 01:40:34,730 --> 01:40:37,210 ♪ I should have stayed on the farm ♪ 1426 01:40:37,210 --> 01:40:40,540 ♪ I should have listened to my old man ♪ 1427 01:40:41,280 --> 01:40:43,680 ♪ Maybe you'll get a replacement ♪ 1428 01:40:43,680 --> 01:40:44,640 I'm getting the bill, am I? 1429 01:40:44,640 --> 01:40:46,990 ♪ There's plenty like me to be found ♪ 1430 01:40:46,990 --> 01:40:47,660 Bernie! 1431 01:40:47,660 --> 01:40:50,656 - ♪ Mongrels who ain't got a penny ♪ - Wait. 1432 01:40:50,650 --> 01:40:53,344 - ♪ Sniffing for tidbits like you ♪ - Bernie! 1433 01:40:53,340 --> 01:40:55,840 ♪ On the ground ♪ 1434 01:40:56,272 --> 01:40:58,576 Yeah, yeah, later. Bernie! 1435 01:41:02,688 --> 01:41:03,840 Go on, Bernie! 1436 01:41:03,840 --> 01:41:06,704 ♪ So goodbye yellow brick road ♪ 1437 01:41:06,700 --> 01:41:08,208 Don't be so dramatic. 1438 01:41:08,200 --> 01:41:10,416 - ♪ Where the dogs of society howl ♪ - Coward! 1439 01:41:10,410 --> 01:41:14,432 Same as always! Leaving me when things get too real! 1440 01:41:15,072 --> 01:41:18,448 ♪ I'm going back to my plough ♪ 1441 01:41:18,912 --> 01:41:22,096 ♪ Back to the howling old owl in the woods ♪ 1442 01:41:22,448 --> 01:41:26,992 ♪ Hunting the horny back toad ♪ 1443 01:41:28,080 --> 01:41:32,656 ♪ Oh, I've finally decided my future lies ♪ 1444 01:41:33,280 --> 01:41:36,816 - You idiot. - ♪ Beyond the yellow brick ♪ 1445 01:41:37,632 --> 01:41:38,810 ♪ Road ♪ 1446 01:41:38,810 --> 01:41:41,376 You fucking idiot! 1447 01:41:59,180 --> 01:42:01,424 Bernie betrayed me. The way everyone does. 1448 01:42:09,560 --> 01:42:12,288 ♪ When are you going to land? ♪ 1449 01:42:12,704 --> 01:42:15,584 ♪ When are you going to land? ♪ 1450 01:42:20,624 --> 01:42:24,176 - I heard it was a heart attack. - It's a chest infection, Mike. 1451 01:42:24,170 --> 01:42:26,480 He'll be fine. How about ticket sales? 1452 01:42:26,480 --> 01:42:29,360 What the hell's that got to do with it? Every night is sold out. 1453 01:42:29,360 --> 01:42:31,824 - Well, add five more nights, then. - Are you insane? 1454 01:42:31,820 --> 01:42:34,704 - He could have died. - Just let me take care of things, Mike. 1455 01:42:34,700 --> 01:42:36,480 I always get him back on his feet, don't I? 1456 01:42:36,480 --> 01:42:38,720 - Are you gonna be able to get him... - Brilliant, man. 1457 01:42:38,720 --> 01:42:39,952 He is gonna be there. 1458 01:43:20,848 --> 01:43:22,832 All right. You're good to go. 1459 01:43:38,288 --> 01:43:42,496 ♪ So what do you think you'll do, then? ♪ 1460 01:43:47,360 --> 01:43:50,736 ♪ Bet they'll shoot down your plane ♪ 1461 01:43:58,032 --> 01:44:01,008 ♪ It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics ♪ 1462 01:44:01,000 --> 01:44:03,824 ♪ To set you on your feet again ♪ 1463 01:44:06,896 --> 01:44:10,768 ♪ You know they can't hold you forever ♪ 1464 01:44:13,536 --> 01:44:16,256 ♪ I didn't sign up with you ♪ 1465 01:44:17,456 --> 01:44:21,392 ♪ I'm not a present for your friends to open ♪ 1466 01:44:21,390 --> 01:44:25,104 ♪ This boy's too young to be singing ♪ 1467 01:44:25,100 --> 01:44:29,296 ♪ The blues ♪ 1468 01:44:29,290 --> 01:44:32,912 ♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪ 1469 01:44:32,910 --> 01:44:36,048 ♪ Ah ah ah ♪ 1470 01:44:36,040 --> 01:44:40,192 ♪ So goodbye, yellow brick road ♪ 1471 01:44:40,190 --> 01:44:43,344 ♪ Where the dogs of society howl ♪ 1472 01:44:43,696 --> 01:44:47,648 ♪ You can't plant me in your penthouse ♪ 1473 01:44:47,640 --> 01:44:50,416 ♪ I'm going back to my plough ♪ 1474 01:44:51,296 --> 01:44:55,056 ♪ Back to the howling old owl in the woods ♪ 1475 01:44:55,050 --> 01:44:58,320 ♪ Hunting the horny back toad ♪ 1476 01:44:59,616 --> 01:45:04,176 ♪ Oh, I've finally decided my future lies ♪ 1477 01:45:04,170 --> 01:45:10,032 ♪ Beyond the yellow brick road ♪ 1478 01:45:10,030 --> 01:45:13,568 ♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪ 1479 01:45:14,016 --> 01:45:19,536 ♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪ 1480 01:45:49,550 --> 01:45:52,096 For as long as I can remember, I've hated myself. 1481 01:45:52,880 --> 01:45:54,880 Believed I'd never be loved. 1482 01:45:55,456 --> 01:45:58,448 Shows progress to take responsibility for your actions. 1483 01:45:58,440 --> 01:46:02,704 Yeah, but I started acting like a cunt in 1975. 1484 01:46:04,752 --> 01:46:06,544 Just forgot to stop. 1485 01:46:12,000 --> 01:46:13,664 I do feel ashamed. 1486 01:46:15,888 --> 01:46:20,144 Spent so long feeling resentful for things that just don't matter. 1487 01:46:26,992 --> 01:46:29,168 Maybe I should have tried to be more ordinary. 1488 01:46:35,536 --> 01:46:36,976 Hello, Nan. 1489 01:46:37,616 --> 01:46:39,968 You was never ordinary. 1490 01:46:40,656 --> 01:46:41,664 Look at you. 1491 01:46:42,912 --> 01:46:46,848 In here, talking about your feelings. 1492 01:46:47,264 --> 01:46:49,024 What a waste of time! 1493 01:46:49,020 --> 01:46:52,080 Mum, I know it was never easy, 1494 01:46:52,656 --> 01:46:54,624 and I hope you can forgive me 1495 01:46:56,096 --> 01:46:58,512 because I've realised that's what we need to do now. 1496 01:46:59,744 --> 01:47:01,216 Forgive each other. 1497 01:47:03,520 --> 01:47:06,304 - Your problem is you're selfish. - No. 1498 01:47:06,928 --> 01:47:09,440 My problem was I believed you loved me, 1499 01:47:09,760 --> 01:47:11,232 and you're incapable of it. 1500 01:47:11,360 --> 01:47:14,400 I gave everything to keep something that I never even had in the first place. 1501 01:47:15,984 --> 01:47:19,120 I always thought you was an introverted extrovert. 1502 01:47:19,584 --> 01:47:20,656 A what? 1503 01:47:20,650 --> 01:47:23,376 He's shy! He's always been shy! 1504 01:47:23,370 --> 01:47:25,552 It's all his father's fault. 1505 01:47:25,550 --> 01:47:26,960 Don't blame me. 1506 01:47:26,960 --> 01:47:29,296 He would have been strange regardless. 1507 01:47:29,728 --> 01:47:32,512 Actually, I think I'm okay with strange. 1508 01:47:32,510 --> 01:47:33,936 God. 1509 01:47:33,930 --> 01:47:36,528 - Not him. - Both of you. 1510 01:47:36,896 --> 01:47:37,712 Stop. 1511 01:47:38,016 --> 01:47:41,616 I'm not going to allow you to talk to me like this anymore. 1512 01:47:43,070 --> 01:47:45,424 It's about time you said that. 1513 01:47:49,280 --> 01:47:50,528 Bernie. 1514 01:47:53,552 --> 01:47:57,600 - I never told you how much I need you. - No, no, no, I love you, man. 1515 01:47:59,904 --> 01:48:01,440 Always have, always will. 1516 01:48:02,848 --> 01:48:06,032 You write songs that millions of people love, 1517 01:48:06,176 --> 01:48:07,376 and that's what's important. 1518 01:48:08,288 --> 01:48:10,656 You just need to remember who you are, 1519 01:48:11,690 --> 01:48:13,152 and be okay with it. 1520 01:48:13,472 --> 01:48:15,584 He doesn't know who he is. 1521 01:48:22,576 --> 01:48:24,000 Yes, I do. 1522 01:48:26,368 --> 01:48:28,576 I'm Elton Hercules John. 1523 01:48:29,968 --> 01:48:32,160 I thought you were Reggie Dwight. 1524 01:48:42,624 --> 01:48:44,944 Haven't been Reggie Dwight for years. 1525 01:48:59,136 --> 01:49:01,072 When are you going to hug me? 1526 01:49:34,032 --> 01:49:36,576 Impressed you know how to use one of those. 1527 01:49:40,752 --> 01:49:41,216 How you doing? 1528 01:49:43,872 --> 01:49:44,960 Good to see you. 1529 01:49:45,584 --> 01:49:48,304 Some days are tougher than others, but I feel good. 1530 01:49:49,680 --> 01:49:51,440 They got a piano here? 1531 01:49:52,032 --> 01:49:52,976 You've been playing? 1532 01:49:52,970 --> 01:49:55,440 - Hmm... No. - No? 1533 01:49:55,440 --> 01:49:57,552 I'm not in the right place for that just now. 1534 01:49:58,400 --> 01:50:00,032 I'm scared, Bernie. 1535 01:50:03,760 --> 01:50:05,584 What if I'm not as good? 1536 01:50:07,840 --> 01:50:09,632 Without the drinking and the drugs? 1537 01:50:13,168 --> 01:50:15,040 You know that's not true. 1538 01:50:16,720 --> 01:50:20,064 You're not scared you're not good without it. You're scared to feel again. 1539 01:50:20,528 --> 01:50:23,040 You might be able to lie to yourself, but you can't lie to me. 1540 01:50:27,488 --> 01:50:29,248 I should be going. 1541 01:50:31,856 --> 01:50:33,200 Don't go. 1542 01:50:35,168 --> 01:50:35,760 Not yet. 1543 01:50:37,024 --> 01:50:38,512 This is the part you gotta do on your own. 1544 01:50:40,288 --> 01:50:43,280 These need music. 1545 01:50:53,168 --> 01:50:54,736 Thank you, Bernie. 1546 01:50:58,928 --> 01:51:00,048 You're my brother. 1547 01:52:04,460 --> 01:52:07,904 ♪ You could never know what it's like ♪ 1548 01:52:10,032 --> 01:52:15,152 ♪ Your blood like winter freezes just like ice ♪ 1549 01:52:16,752 --> 01:52:19,472 ♪ And there's a cold lonely light ♪ 1550 01:52:19,470 --> 01:52:22,352 ♪ That shines from you ♪ 1551 01:52:23,568 --> 01:52:27,440 ♪ You'll wind up like the wreck you hide ♪ 1552 01:52:27,440 --> 01:52:31,632 ♪ Behind that mask you use ♪ 1553 01:52:32,448 --> 01:52:36,416 ♪ And did you think this fool could never win? ♪ 1554 01:52:36,410 --> 01:52:40,608 ♪ Well, look at me, I'm going back again ♪ 1555 01:52:42,304 --> 01:52:46,432 ♪ I got a taste of love in a simple way ♪ 1556 01:52:46,592 --> 01:52:50,704 ♪ And if you need to know while I'm still standing ♪ 1557 01:52:50,700 --> 01:52:54,032 ♪ You just fade away ♪ 1558 01:52:54,896 --> 01:52:59,296 ♪ Don't you know I'm still standing ♪ 1559 01:52:59,290 --> 01:53:02,608 ♪ Better than I ever did ♪ 1560 01:53:03,680 --> 01:53:07,408 ♪ Looking like a true survivor ♪ 1561 01:53:07,824 --> 01:53:10,752 ♪ Feeling like a little kid ♪ 1562 01:53:12,400 --> 01:53:16,224 ♪ And I'm still standing ♪ 1563 01:53:16,220 --> 01:53:19,664 ♪ After all this time ♪ 1564 01:53:22,800 --> 01:53:27,040 ♪ Picking up the pieces of my life ♪ 1565 01:53:27,040 --> 01:53:31,616 ♪ Without you on my mind ♪ 1566 01:53:32,960 --> 01:53:35,120 ♪ Once I never could hope to win ♪ 1567 01:53:35,120 --> 01:53:38,112 ♪ You starting down the road leaving me again ♪ 1568 01:53:38,110 --> 01:53:40,496 ♪ The threats you made were meant to cut me down ♪ 1569 01:53:40,490 --> 01:53:42,896 ♪ And if our love was just a circus ♪ 1570 01:53:42,890 --> 01:53:45,600 ♪ You'd be a clown by now ♪ 1571 01:53:45,950 --> 01:53:48,464 ♪ You know I'm still standing ♪ 1572 01:53:48,460 --> 01:53:50,816 ♪ Better than I ever did ♪ 1573 01:53:51,152 --> 01:53:53,260 ♪ Looking like a true survivor ♪ 1574 01:53:53,850 --> 01:53:56,352 ♪ Feeling like a little kid ♪ 1575 01:53:57,280 --> 01:53:58,970 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1576 01:53:58,970 --> 01:54:01,936 ♪ After all this time ♪ 1577 01:54:02,140 --> 01:54:07,456 ♪ Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind ♪ 1578 01:54:07,450 --> 01:54:09,712 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1579 01:54:09,710 --> 01:54:11,600 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1580 01:54:12,940 --> 01:54:15,120 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1581 01:54:15,120 --> 01:54:17,200 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1582 01:54:18,448 --> 01:54:20,160 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1583 01:54:20,560 --> 01:54:22,832 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1584 01:54:24,040 --> 01:54:26,240 ♪ I'm still standing ♪ 1585 01:54:26,240 --> 01:54:28,464 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 1586 01:54:33,024 --> 01:54:36,672 _ 1587 01:54:39,248 --> 01:54:40,992 _ 1588 01:54:42,624 --> 01:54:45,168 _ 1589 01:54:47,500 --> 01:54:50,496 _ 1590 01:54:52,048 --> 01:54:55,664 _ 1591 01:54:56,270 --> 01:55:00,464 _ 1592 01:55:02,190 --> 01:55:06,336 _ 1593 01:55:08,030 --> 01:55:13,712 _ 1594 01:55:21,200 --> 01:55:23,472 Synced by LobsterCheese www.addic7ed.com 115584

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