Elton John fought to make sure Rocketman offered an R-rated version of his life. 1 / 7
John says there was "no point" in depicting a cleaned up take on his biography. 2 / 7
"I just haven’t led a PG-13 rated life," John explained. 3 / 7
Rocketman includes a gay sex scene the studio reportedly wanted cut. 4 / 7
This after Bohemian Rhapsody received criticism for toning down Freddie Mercury's sexuality. 5 / 7
The R-rating for Rocketman could ultimately hurt its box office. 6 / 7
But John wanted to make sure fans saw him living the rock star lifestyle. 7 / 7