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Billy Joel's Ex-Manager Defends Biopic Script
29 May
Summary
- Ex-manager Irwin Mazur insists the biopic script is not defamatory.
- The film focuses on Billy Joel's early days managing The Hassles.
- Mazur claims the script does not intend to use Billy Joel's songs.
Irwin Mazur, Billy Joel's former manager, has spoken out against the criticism of a planned biopic, asserting he made continuous efforts to share the script with the music legend. Mazur, who discovered Joel in 1966, stated that the script contains nothing defamatory and that he stands by its content, which details their early days together.
The film project, reportedly titled "Billy and Me," has faced public condemnation from Billy Joel's representatives, who deemed it "misguided." Mazur clarified that the movie's focus is on his experiences managing Joel during his time with The Hassles, a period predating his signing with Columbia Records in 1973.
Furthermore, Mazur emphasized that the filmmakers have no intention of incorporating Billy Joel's well-known songs into the movie. The narrative is set to explore Joel's "cover band" era with The Hassles, prior to his rise to global superstardom, highlighting Mazur's pride in their shared history.
