Michael Douglas as the glittery Las Vegas pianist, Liberace, and Matt Damon as his young lover — only HBO could have brought this film to TV with this much style and care. Douglas, an Oscar winner, is something to behold in this role. Damon is rock solid.
There would be no candelabra if it wasn't for Irving Fields. The world-class pianist, who at age 97 plays five nights a week at a midtown restaurant, helped a virtually unknown Liberace land his first TV gig more than 60 years ago. Recalls Fields, “Lee
Steven Soderbergh's latest film, “Behind the Candelabra,” looks at the relationship between flamboyant pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his much younger lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon). The film, which is in competition for the Palme d'Or at
Liberace's real estate was just as flamboyant as any of his on-stage performances and costumes. Altogether he owned 11 homes in Malibu, Sherman Oaks, the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs and New
Liberace's real estate was just as flamboyant as any of his on-stage performances and costumes. Altogether he owned 11 homes in Malibu, Sherman Oaks, the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs and New
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