Hey there, friends! Let's talk about something real. Imagine this: you're sitting in a theater, watching a movie that tells the story of your life with your spouse, and your spouse just happens to be none other than the legendary Elton John. Sounds intense, right? That's exactly what David Furnish went through when he sat down to watch the biographical musical drama Rocketman. It wasn’t just any film—it was a deep dive into the life and career of his husband, the iconic singer-songwriter himself.
David Furnish's Honest Take on 'Rocketman'
In a candid interview with Page Six, David Furnish opened up about the emotional rollercoaster that came with producing and watching Rocketman. “I was terrified,” he confessed. “It was an awesome responsibility, and sitting next to Elton during the screening was, without a doubt, the most anxious moment of my life.” Can you even imagine the pressure? Not only was he producing a film about one of the most celebrated musicians of all time, but he was also doing it with the man himself right by his side. That’s some serious stakes!
But here's the thing: once the credits started rolling, David realized that all the hard work was worth it. Seeing Elton’s raw emotional response made him feel like they had truly captured the essence of his life. “He was so profoundly moved emotionally, I thought maybe we shouldn’t have done it,” David admitted. “He was sobbing, he was wailing… There was no reading between the lines—it just poured out of him.” Can you picture that? It must have been an overwhelming yet incredibly rewarding experience.
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Elton John's Reaction to 'Rocketman'
When Rocketman premiered in the U.S. on Friday, May 31, Elton already knew what to expect from the film. After all, he was deeply involved in its creation. But even with that knowledge, he couldn’t help but shed a few tears in the theater. “I was in the cinema for about 15 minutes before I started crying,” he recalled to The Guardian. “Not just a quiet little tear rolling down my cheek—no, this was full-on sobbing, the kind that makes people turn around and look at you like you’ve lost your mind.”
Elton described the experience as surreal. “I wasn’t prepared for the power of what I was seeing,” he explained. “Watching someone else pretend to be you on screen, reliving moments you thought you had moved past—it’s like having an incredibly vivid dream. It’s strange, disconcerting, and yet so deeply moving.”
