Rocketman (I) (2019)

Charlie Rowe: Ray Williams

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Quotes 

• [after Elton's successful first night at the Troubadour] 

  Doug Weston : All right, enough of this bullshit. Who wants to go to a party at Mama Cass's?

  [Ray runs in, holding a pair of keys] 

  Ray Williams : I'm so drunk! And Doug's just lent me his car.

• Ray Williams : Piano players I've got. Ten a penny, mate.

  Elton John : I sing, too.

  Ray Williams : What sort of stuff?

  Elton John : Well, anything.

  [walks towards the piano] 

  Elton John : Rock, soul, country and western.

  Ray Williams : Bloody hell, I'm gonna shoot the next piano player who sings "Streets of Laredo."

  Elton John : Uh, well, I write stuff, too.

  [plays "Candle in the Wind"] 

  Ray Williams : That was good. I mean, it could do with some words.

  Elton John : Yeah. That's the part I struggle with.

  Ray Williams : What's it called?

  Elton John : Oh, no, I just made that up.

  Ray Williams : Just now?

  Elton John : [nods head] 

  Ray Williams : What did you say your name was again?

  Elton John : Elton.

  Ray Williams : Elton?

  Elton John : Mmm.

  Ray Williams : Elton what?

  Elton John : [looks at a poster of the Beatles, which focuses on John Lennon]  John. Elton John.

• Bernie Taupin : Elton, I think you're overreacting.

  Elton John : No, Bernie! You are underreacting. They are the geniuses of American music. I can't go out there in front of that lot!

  Bernie Taupin : Okay, okay. Then we'll tell Doug to refund everyone's ticket, and we'll send everybody home!

  Ray Williams : Where is he?

  Bernie Taupin : Hey, Ray..

  Ray Williams : You signed the contract! Dick's paid your fucking airfare! Now get out there and play, you little twat.

  Elton John : Well, come on then.