Too gay for TV? 25 fascinating facts about Liberace biopic ‘Behind The Candelabra’
Behind The Candelabra is the brutally honest, darkly funny story about the often-toxic relationship between pianist Liberace (affectionately referred to as Lee by characters throughout the film) and his younger lover, Scott Thorson.
The movie, which stars Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as Thorson, goes into the very private life of the legendary virtuoso and divulges some juicy facts many never knew.
Based on the book of the same name by Thorson, the wild and sometimes tragic story is an intimate look at a fallen Hollywood star.Click through for 25 fascinating facts about Behind The Candelabra. View Full PostHere’s a broken record for ya.
Despite the star power of Douglas and Damon and Soderbergh directing, studios felt the movie was too gay for mainstream audiences.
