Elton and David Filming Tantrums and Tiaras (1995-1996) At Woodside, Berkshire, England
The Birth of Reality Tv
October 25th (there abouts) 1993:
Elton John has been out of rehab for 3 years and hasn't had a relationship for all 3. His SPCA adopted dog Arthur (rest in peace you beautiful good boy) is his only companion. He calls his friend (he never names the friend) and asks him to arrange a lunch with some new people, he is quite lonely and needs new friends. He cant hang around with his druggy friends anymore.
October 30th, 1993:
Elton
John has that lunch and 5-6 new people attend and one is a gorgeous and
very shy, 31 yr old Canadian University graduate and Film Maker/Ad
Executive at Ogilvy-London ad agency, David Furnish. He is wearing plaid. David
has said that he didn't want to go to Elton's house cause he was sure he
would meet some superstar narcissist who would regale him with how
great he was, but he went anyway. Elton shocked David by only being
interested in everything everyone else was doing, what they were
listening to, thinking, reading, watching. David said Elton was warm and
kind, encouraging (!) He didn't talk about himself at all, he was
hilarious and down to earth and shy. Elton was smitten right away with
David, David was different than all the rest of his boyfriends, he had a
JOB for one, and spoke his mind and didn't treat Elton like he was
special.
When they started dating, a day later, David kept his job
at Ogilvy London as long as he could, but as soon as he was outted as
Sir Elton Johns new boyfriend, he was constantly hounded by the press
every day, everywhere he went.
Look, Im a lifelong Elton fan
(1970-USA) No one knew anyone Elton John was seeing romantically (Except
for his ex wife) And until Rocketman came out, I did not know about him
and John Reid. So whoever tipped the Press off about David, made big
bucks.
So anyway, David Furnish was the only one of Eltons
Boyfriends I witnessed him be with in public and on tv shows. It was
lovely. Literally it was HUGE when the fans and public and the world,
saw an out of the closet gay male superstar bring his boyfriend out in
public. David Furnish was outted as Elton Johns Boyfriend, on a global
stage. Ogilvy-London was losing their patience with the press outside
their offices and phone calls.
1995-1996-1997:
So David had to quit his job, he also couldn't keep his Flat cause the British press just were awful. So he moved in with Elton.
David was never gonna be a Stepford Boyfriend with Speedo spending all day at the Pool. He liked to be busy. He confronted Elton at every turn. Forced Elton to say what he feels. David man! David took NONE of Eltons shit! None of it! Even Edna Dwight, Eltons Step Mom, said David was the best thing that ever happened to Elton. So David was getting tired of doing nothing. He started helping run the AIDS charity, but one day I think David said something like, dont quote me, "Its a shame people cant see the Elton I see" or something and it was Eltons response to that comment that spawned Elton and David to make the 1997 Release, Autobiographical movie, Tantrums and Tiaras, all shot by David on a digicam of behind the scenes footage of Eltons life. Grueling tours, endless handshakes and awards and interviews, his moods, getting therapy, almost collapsing in Rio, tender moments with David (the short plane exchange is adorable) and yes, seeing Elton throw tantrums. I love Bernie Taupins smile at the autograph signing. Elton to this day will watch clips and laugh at himself. He loves that movie! It was THE first, real life candid portrayal of a superstar as they are, all warts and all.
It was the first time we had seen a superstar throw a fit. The first time we saw a superstar in therapy, kiss his boyfriend, vacuum (Elton loves to vacuum), and the first time wed ever seen a superstar, who has been touring since he was 15 yrs old, not be able to slow down his mind enough to take a nice beach walk with the love of his life. Its tough to watch at times. The scenes with his narcissistic Mom, show you why he drank and drugged so heavily. But what shines on through (LOL) is Eltons HUMANITY, we can relate. Elton, in spite of his Megastar Status, is very very grounded.
Google It.
Watch it soon...
My fave parts are the ones with David, Elton and Bob Halley (EJs ex assistant) Just watch it. The ending with all 3 is my fave.
Lets examine this clip. It shows a healthy gay relationship. David knew that he loved Elton and knew that he was a fantastic man, funny, warm, loving, generous and kind and sensitive, but he knew Elton has some quirks. David is walking behind him, sees Elton grab papers off a stack, and Elton looks so guilty, looking back to see if David is still following him, as if Eltons off to see his Mistress, but then we see its just a Paper Shredder.
It was fascinating to see. Especially for long time fans. It made us love him more and relate to him and his quirks.
2000:
MTv was watching and saw the film and it spawned the creation of CRIBS
March 5, 2002:
David was now in an Elite club of spouses of superstars like Sharon Osbourne and Trudy Styler, Carl Dean, Patti Hanson, DooLittle Lynn and Jerry Hall. Well, Sharon saw CRIBS and she also saw the film that David had made about Elton and that sparked her to create The Osbournes tv show series. Elton and David appeared on the show.
2003:
Paris Hiltons sex tape leaks. Paris is a Hotel heiress, not in showbiz. I think thats why she leaked the tape, to get in to showbiz MY Opinion
Later in 2003:
Paris And Nicole Richie Star in The Simple Life, a reality show
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica airs and Jessica finds out its not Chicken
2005:
Hulk Hogan has a Reality Tv show called Hogan Knows Best
Britney and Kevin: Chaotic Debuts, Britney was clearly high
2006:
Gene Simmons launches his Family Reality Show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels
Andy Cohen Launches the Real Housewives Franchise
Unknown Pennsylvanians The long suffering Jon Gosselin and The OG Karen Katie Kreider, launch the reality Tv Documentary Surviving Sextuplets and Twins, spawning Jon and Kate Plus 8 and the entire Obscenely Large family reality genre, and spiraling out of control to this day.
2007:
Former Paris Hilton assistant Kim Kardashians sex tape "leaks", spawns her entire familys reality tv career
Bret Michaels launches his family Reality Tv Show, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
2008:
TMZ aired a LiveStream from the front Gate of Britney Spears house, when she was melting down, ONTD Labled it a BRITUATION. Then Brituation 2 happened when they aired LiveStream from her breakdown being taken away in an ambulance.
2009:
TLC airs Toddlers and Tiaras, a show named like Elton and Davids OG Film, Tantrums and Tiaras...
ON and ON and ON Reality Tv just wont stop.
Elton John however hates Reality Tv and Reality Tv Stars, so theres that....
So that is how Reality Tv started, with a bored workaholic David Furnish and a digicam...
David, now heads both Eltons AIDS Charity, and his multimedia company, Rocket Entertainment and has been repeatedly cited as the best manager in Rock. He was behind everything the Elton John fans have gotten in the past 31 years including the Book, Rocketman, The Boxed Sets, EVERYTHING.
Cold Heart was Davids idea.
They are the parents of (as Bernie Taupin says) 2 English Gentleman, Zachary and Elijah, and have 35+ dogs.
They send each other love notes every Saturday since they met in October 30th, 1993
Watch Tantrums and Tiaras here
Watch The Osbournes Season 1 here:
Season 2
Season 3
Look, I think the reason Elton dislikes Reality TV, is because he has no place in his life for FAKE PEOPLE and Bullshit. And thats all Reality Tv is today, Fake, Scripted and UNREAL. Elton and Bernie have never done anything in their career that wasnt pristine and immaculate to who they are.
The reason David Furnish's Tantrums and Tiaras AND The Osbournes worked, is the fact that they were REAL, they were not acting or scripted, they were being themselves and showing real life. Kelly was puking in the bathroom. Ozzy was messy and Sharon threw that ham over the fence! Jack and Kelly fought in the car about McDonalds McRibs!
Everything else sucked! It became fake, scripted, narcissistic, gross. I think thats why Elton hates Realiy Tv, its lost its authenticity. Its far away from REALITY.
Elton Hercules John was born poor in Public Housing, and lived with his Grandma, Grandpa and his (OG NarcMom) Mother in that same house and money was tight. And John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne grew up in poverty with 6 siblings in a 2 bedroom house. They still remember STEW DAYS.
Here is Elton and David on The Osbournes, its pure, real and great television. 2 shy men from the UK Projects, mega famous, but more real then any Real Housewife, Gosselin (Kates Dad owned real estate) Kardashian or Hilton.
"David! Put it on him!"
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