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Spent so long feeling resentful for things that just don't matterMaybe I should've tried to be more ordinaryHello NanYou was never ordinaryLook at youIn here talking about your feelingsWhat a waste of
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When are you going to hug me?

Elton John:
For as long as I can remember, I've hated myself. Believed I'd never be loved.Counselor:Shows progress to take responsibility for your actions.Elton John:Yeah, but I started acting like a cunt in 1975. I just forgot to stop.Elton John:I do feel ashamed. Spent so long feeling resentful for things that just don't matter.Elton John:Maybe I should've tried to be more ordinary.Elton John:Hello, Nan.Ivy:You was never ordinary.Sheila:Look at you. In here, talking about your feelings. What a waste of time.Elton John:Mum, I know it was never easy. And I hope you can forgive me. Because I've realized that's what we need to do now. Forgive each other.John Reid:No, your problem is you're selfish.Elton John:No. My problem was I believed you loved me. And you're incapable of it. I gave everything to keep something that I never even had in the first place.Fred:I always thought you was an introverted extrovert.Sheila:A what?Ivy:He's shy. He's always been shy.Sheila:It's all his father's fault.Stanley:Don't blame me. He'd have been strange, regardless.Elton John:Actually, I think I'm okay with 'strange'.Sheila: God. Not him.Elton John:Both of you. Stop. I'm not going to allow you to talk to me like this anymore.Bernie Taupin:It's about time you said that.Elton John:Bernie. I never told you how much I need you.Bernie Taupin:No, no, no. I love you, man. Always have, always will. You write songs that millions of people love. And that's what's important. You just need to remember who you are, and be okay with it.John Reid:He doesn't know who he is.Elton John:Yes, I do. I'm Elton Hercules John.Young Reggie:I thought you were Reggie Dwight.Elton John:I haven't been Reggie Dwight for years.Young Reggie:When are you going to hug me?

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Spent so long feeling resentful for things that just don't matter
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Maybe I should've tried to be more ordinary
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Hello Nan
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You was never ordinary
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Look at you
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In here talking about your feelings
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What a waste of time
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Mum I know it was never easy
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And I hope you can forgive me
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'Cause I've realized that's what we need to do now
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Forgive each other
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No your problem is you're selfish No
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My problem was I believed you loved me
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And you're incapable of it
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I gave everything to keep something that
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I never even had in the first place
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Always thought that you was an introverted extrovert
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A what
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He's shy He's always been shy
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It's all his father's fault
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Don't blame me
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He'd have been strange regardless
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Actually I think I'm okay with strange
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God Not him
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Both of you
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Stop
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I'm not going to allow you to talk to me like this anymore
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It's about time you said that
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Bernie
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I never told you how much I need you
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No no no I love you man
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Always have always will
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You write songs that millions of people love
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And that's what's important
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You just need to remember who you are
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And be okay with it
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He doesn't know who he is
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Yes I do
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I'm Elton Hercules John
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I thought you were Reggie Dwight
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I haven't been Reggie Dwight for years
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When are you going to hug me
Available in 8 languages
Duration
167 seconds
Views
38,690
Timestamp in Movie
01:46:22
Uploaded
Feb 23, 2026
Genres
Production
Paramount Pictures,New Republic Pictures,Marv,Rocket Pictures,Lawrence Bender Productions

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Movie Summary

A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Actors

Taron Egerton
Elton John
Richard Madden
John Reid
Jamie Bell
Bernie Taupin
Matthew Illesley
Young Reggie