Never Too Late, the new documentary about Elton John, premieres Dec. 13 on Disney+. Directed by his husband, David Furnish, and RJ Cutler, it features never-before-seen footage of Elton’s career and of his life today as a husband and father. It also details how he triumphed over adversity, abuse and addiction. However, he says revisiting his past via the film wasn’t always pleasant.
Asked if the documentary was difficult for him to watch at times, Elton told ABC News, “A bit, because I hadn’t seen a lot of that footage. But what it did [was], it confirmed in myself that those were great songs … I played well. We had a great band.”
Indeed, the doc points out that during one five-year period in the ’70s, Elton released 13 albums, seven of which hit #1.
“The records were amazing, and I tend to forget that because I don’t listen to the past — or my past, anyway,” Elton said. “So in that way, it made me feel good about myself and about what I did and what I composed and how I played.”
While Elton has retired from large-scale touring, he seems to be as in demand as ever. And despite the fact that he’s currently dealing the loss of his sight in one eye — which he hopes will be temporary — Elton says he feels he’s currently in a great place in his life.
“I’m so lucky. I’m the luckiest man in the world,” he gushed. “I’m so proud of the documentary. I’m so proud of what David and RJ have done. I’m proud of my sons. I’m proud of my attitude towards myself and what’s going on. I’m just very lucky and I’m very grateful.”
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