Since 2008 he has had multiple criminal convictions and has been an inmate in the nevada department of corrections system since january 2014. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger scott thorson walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive. Behind the candelabra the story of pianist liberace played terrifically by michael douglas and his relationship with a much younger man scott thorson played by matt damon. A chilling scenario of the bleak urban landscape that is 21stcentu. Carlucci played by bruce ramsay on behind the candelabra hbo. Behind the candelabra drama showbiz icon liberaces tempestuous fiveyear relationship with a young livein lover is recounted in all of its extravagant and flamboyant glory in this hbo films production. The production designer of behind the candelabra explains how the extravagant sets came together. Thorson starts the book off well, playing the narrator instead of choosing sides. Watch behind the candelabra online stream full movie. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh. Its outlandishness tips us off to the fact that, like most films about the rich and famous, behind the candelabra is voyeuristic and its visual style is manicured accordingly.
Richard lagravanesebased on the book behind the candelabra. The biopic, directed by steven soderbergh and airing may 26th, is based on thorsons book behind the candelabra. And that is where the book version of behind the candelabra ends. Pretty closelythough the accuracy of thorsons book itself is. Drama, biography, gay, piano biographical drama examines scott thorsons secret relationship with. Steven soderberghs hbo movie behind the candelabra chronicles the turbulent fiveyear romance between famed concert pianist liberace played by michael douglas and his young lover scott. Carlucci is the perfect fit for any occasion lunch or dinnerbe it a romantic date, a business meeting, a quick bite before the show or an evening out. Born in montreal, bruce graduated from the dome theatre program and made his professional debut playing the role of joe bonaparte in clifford odets seminal work, the golden boy, during the toronto summer theater festival. Chivasso products are modern, and can be used not only in young fun interiors but also in rich classical interiors. My life with liberace by scott thorson and alex thorleifson, behind the candelabra is the story about thorsons affair with the famed pianist liberace during the late 1970s where they endured all sorts of trials and tribulations to keep the affair a secret from the public. Michael douglas wins an emmy for behind the candelabra at the 20 primetime emmy awards. Behind the candelabra is a brilliant drama from master director steven sodenbergh about gay pianist liberace, but where the film truly finds its greatness is the. The behindthescenes story of liberace is captivating with lots of action and excess.
Boy lover liberace tried to make in his image is now penniless and. Liberaces longterm manager, seymour heller dan aykroyd, also disapproves of scott and is overly. Directed by steven soderbergh and screenplay by richard. Michael douglas and matt damon as liberace and thorson in the new hbo movie all photos courtesy of hbo. A film i was expecting to be way over the top and become a camp act much like liberaces real life stage show. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll wikipedia. Behind the candelabra watch the hbo original movie hbo. I read behind the candelabra, and i saw the photo on the back of the book and i heard the lord tell me to pray for this guy, she said, speaking from her. Carlucci is an interior fabrics and wallpaper editor. Worldfamous pianist liberace michael douglas takes muchyounger scott thorson matt damon as a lover, but the relationship deteriorates when liberace takes other bedmates and thorson becomes addicted to drugs. Sherman way adult books from behind the candelabra. The billy character in the movie is a man thorson calls jerry orourke in his book.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. But unbiased or not, it is a fascinating look into the glitzy, showy, and sometimes degenerate world inhabited by liberace and thorson, who was almost 50 years younger than liberace when. Michael douglas liberace, matt damon scott thorson, dan aykroyd seymour heller, scott bakula bob black, rob lowe dr. With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. He ended the email with, you only need to find the adult film store, the condo. Behind the candelabra is not ignorant of the wrenching personal sacrifices. The lonely liberace i knew as critics praise behind the candelabra, a new film about the flamboyant pianist that premiered at cannes this. Our headquarters are in zoetermeer, in the netherlands, but we have showrooms all over the world. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his much younger lover, scott thorson, is recounted. Scott thorson knew the high life as liberaces lover and the low life as. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll originaltitel. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Behind the candelabra starts off supercamp and hyperkitsch, and long after the storm of parting it ends up gently sentimental and celebratory. In the book, thorson writes that orourke was married with children but was persuaded to leave them behind to live and work with liberace. Scott thorson, whose memoir about his relationship with the rhinestoneloving liberace inspired hbo flick. It features michael douglas in the lead, with matt damon, as his lover, scott thorson pictured, at left, on the cover of the march 15 issue of entertainment weekly. The real story of liberaces plastic surgery allure. A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. I knew little about liberace going in and this book serves as a great introduction to the man and his life. Behind the candelabra is as camp as a row of tents, but the many tells of its period setting a decade that bridges the 70s80s reinforce the mainstream sexnegative mindset that trapped. Before elvis, before elton john, madonna and lady gaga, there was liberace. My life with liberace by scott thorson with alex thorleifson in this unusually frank book, scott thorson tells all. Behind the candelabra, englisch fur hinter dem kandelaber ist eine usamerikanische filmbiografie. Carlucci bruce ramsey, liberaces livein houseboy, disapproves of scott and privately warns him that liberace sooner or later will discard him as hes done with many teenage boys in the past. Behind the candelabra 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
By tierney sneed, staff writer may 29, 20 by tierney sneed, staff writer may 29, 20, at 7. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. Michael douglas liberace, matt damon scott thorson, dan aykroyd seymour heller, scott. Behind the candelabra is the movie adaptation of thorsons book about the relationship, so it needs to be viewed with a grain of salt. Carlucci bruce ramsey, liberaces livein houseboy, disapproves of scott and privately warns. Its based on a book written by one scott thorson who, for six years, was liberaces livein boyfriend. How closely does soderbergh hew to thorsons story of life with liberace. My life with liberace kindle edition by thorson, scott, thorleifson, alex. Behind the candelabra is based on a ghostwritten 1988 book of the same name, by thorson, a former animal trainer whose tasks in the liberace household included being his personal assistant as well. However, flaws in scotts life with liberace begin to appear. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Back in may, after behind the candelabra first premiered, i received an email from my buddy e.
Watch behind the candelabra starring michael douglas in this drama on directv. Bruce has since appeared in over a hundred film, television, radio, and theatrical productions. Liberaces former lover is opening up about an affair he had with michael jackson. Behind the candelabra is about the sordid part of liberaces life that he most certainly would not have wanted to be made public. Behind the candelabras in behind the candelabra us news. Hbo latin america will premiere the original drama from hbo films, behind the candelabra, this month in the caribbean.
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