Elton John gives David Beckham a Rocketman makeover
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Last updated 29th Aug 2019
Elton John is currently on holiday with David and Victoria Beckham, and as Victoria's latest photo shows, the music icon has given the former footballer a makeover. And it wasn't any old makeover, it was a Rocketman makeover!
Earlier this year, the biopic about Elton John's life was released, starring Taron Egerton and Jamie Bell. The film showed off Elton's life from a quiet pianist, to the well-known star that he is today, and of course those outlandish glasses and outfits.
So, it seems fitting that when he gave David Beckham a makeover, he got the sportsman to wear some oversized glittery glasses and a bright, black, white and gold shirt!
Victoria shared the photo to her fans on Instagram, captioning it, 'This is everything!! #rocketman @eltonjohn @davidfurnish @davidbeckham 🚀'. The photo attracted a lot of attention, with one fan saying, 'I DONT KNOW IF I SHOULD BE IMPRESSED OR JEALOUS 🤷🏻‍♂' sic, another also said, 'elton beckham'. sic
Elton has also been sharing photos of his holiday with the Beckhams and his husband David Furnish, saying, 'Summer bliss'.
This fun photo comes just after the announcement that the Rocketman soundtrack is now available on vinyl! The news was announced by Elton on social media, he said, 'For all of you vinyl fans, the soundtrack to the epic musical fantasy #Rocketman 🚀 is available now in a Double LP set! @rocketmanmovie'.
The news was greatly received by fans of the film, with one just commenting, 'N E E D', and another saying, 'This is my fav Rock n Roll movie Elton , I loved it'.
In the film, Taron Egerton played the lead role, and showed off his vocal ability by singing the songs in the film. He revealed in an interview with us, that he sung everything in the film, the only part where you will hear Elton John is during the credits.
After the premiere of Rocketman, Elton John and Taron Egerton performed an amazing duet on the beach at Cannes, once again showing off their talents.
Take a look at the cast of Rocketman:
Taron Egerton as Elton John
Welsh actor Taron Egerton played Elton John in the film about his life. Luckily, Taron is already an accomplished singer, so didn't need a lot of coaching on that aspect of taking on the role.
He's best known for his role as Gary "Eggsy" Unwin in both Kingsman and its sequel, The Golden Circle. He also had a role in Legend opposite Tom Hardy, and played the titular character in Eddie the Eagle opposite Hugh Jackman.
Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin
Jamie Bell stars in the film as Bernie Taupin, Elton's songwriting partner. After meeting in 1967, the pair have now worked together on more than 30 albums.
Of course, film fans will recognise Jamie as the titular role in Billy Elliot, a film he starred in at the age of just 13. He also starred in 2005's King Kong, The Adventures of Tintin and Fantastic Four.
Richard Madden as John Reid
Richard Madden portrays Elton's long-time music manager and former lover, John Reid. Not only did he manage Elton for over 20 years, but he also spent three years looking after Queen in their early days.
Richard is known for his role as Sgt David Budd in Bodyguard, but rose to prominence after starring as Robb Stark in internationally-acclaimed TV series, Game Of Thrones. He has also had a career in theatre.
Bryce Dallas Howard as Sheila Eileen
Bryce Dallas Howard plays the role of Elton's mum, Sheila Eileen. Although she and Elton did not get on for a long time, they reconciled towards the end of her life, and she was a big part of his Christmas advert for M&S in 2018.
Bryce herself has the film industry in her blood, as she's the daughter of prolific film director Ron Howard. Although she's had many roles, she's known for playing Claire Dearing in the new Jurassic World reboot film series opposite Chris Pratt.
Stephen Graham as Dick James
Stephen Graham portrays Dick James in the film, a British music publisher who signed Elton to his label and encouraged him to use a stage name.
Fans of This Is England will recognise Stephen as Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne, but many others may know him as Tommy from 2000 film Snatch. He also joined the cast of Line Of Duty for the fifth series.
Gemma Jones as Ivy
Gemma Jones plays Ivy in the film, Elton's grandmother. In fact, it was Ivy's piano that Elton first learned to play on at the age of three. He was partly raised by her along with his mother as his father was away with the RAF.
Gemma has had a long and successful career in acting, and after playing Mrs Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility opposite Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, starred as Bridget's mum Pam in the film series. She also played nurse Madame Pomfrey in the Harry Potter film franchise.
Tate Donovan as Doug Weston
Tate Donovan plays Doug Weston in Rocketman, the owner of nightclub The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California, which played an important role in making Elton's career a success.
Tate is a rather well-known actor, but younger audiences will recognise him as the voice of Hercules in the 1997 Disney film. Alternatively, Tate was memorable as Rachel Green's boyfriend Joshua in TV series, Friends. He also had a main role in Argo, starring and directed by Ben Affleck.
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