VIDEO: Liberace's Former Lover Talks HBO's 'CANDELABRA' on Today

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Scott Thorson, former lover of legendary entertainer Liberace, wrote a book in 1988 detailing their rollercoaster relationship and romance.  The story was adapted to the small screen last month in HBO's "Behind the Candelabra." Below, Thorson talks about the biopic on this morning's TODAY show on NBC.

"I think they were right on target," he said during this morning's appearance.  "I'm just delighted; I'm overwhelmed."

Michael Douglas stars as Liberace in BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, executive produced by Jerry Weintraub and produced by Gregory Jacobs ("Contagion," "The Informant!") and Susan Ekins ("Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen," "The Karate Kid" series),

Behind the Candelabra takes a behind-the-scenes look at the tempestuous relationship between legendary entertainer Liberace and Scott Thorson, his younger live-in lover. Directed by Soderbergh from a script by Oscar(R) nominee Richard LaGravenese("Water for Elephants," "The Fisher King"), the film stars Douglas as Liberace and Damon as Thorson.

 

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