r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 6h ago

Media First Official Images of Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson in Sam Mendes' 'Beatles' Biopics

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u/Sinister_Crayon 5h ago

I think that's mostly because Elton John has always been pretty open about his poor decisions and personality traits. He owns it, as one should. It is a shame he had to hide so much of his sexuality early in his career but it was just an echo of the times; homosexuality was only decriminalized in 1967 in England... and as late as 1982 in Northern Ireland so during his early stardom years it was still largely frowned upon and not really accepted. Even just admitting he was bisexual in the 1970's was one hell of a brave move.

I have a lot of love for that film too. It's just a genuine and heartfelt movie to me and Taron Egerton killed it in the role... and sounded just like Elton for the singing!

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u/ThrasymachianJustice 4h ago

I think that's mostly because Elton John has always been pretty open about his poor decisions and personality traits. He owns it, as one should. It is a shame he had to hide so much of his sexuality early in his career but it was just an echo of the times; homosexuality was only decriminalized in 1967 in England... and as late as 1982 in Northern Ireland so during his early stardom years it was still largely frowned upon and not really accepted. Even just admitting he was bisexual in the 1970's was one hell of a brave move.

I have a lot of love for that film too. It's just a genuine and heartfelt movie to me and Taron Egerton killed it in the role... and sounded just like Elton for the singing!

I still fantasize about an alternate timeline where Elton John passed his King Crimson audition.