>>> Television stars think they
can walk up to you at any time
and say how much money do you
film stars are a little bit more
hesitant.
>> It's so true.
A little throw back from 1998?
>> Everyone's talking about
"Rocket man."
And he joins us now.
>> We are calling you the scene
stealer from this movie.
>> 91% on rotten tomatoes.
That's better than bohemian
rhapsody.
>> I'm very happy to have been a
Bart of that one.
>> You play Doug Westin in it,
what did you know about Doug
before or Elton.
Or were you fascinated with his
story?
>> You know, I didn't know
anything about Doug Westin, did
you?
Does anyone?
I mean, look at that.
It's so funny, I've never acted
with a wig before, I put that
wig on, and I was just like,
yeah, I know it.
>> Here we go.
>> Friends.
Good to see you dog.
>> How are you?
Good to see you.
>> What did you bring me?
>> Hi, Bernie.
>> Hi.
>> Sweet, how are you?
>> Monday night.
It's going to blow your mind.
It's totally packed, you're
going to love it.
>> Wait a minute, your wife told
me you wear the wig around the
house?
>> My 13-year-old son took one
look at me in the wig and he's
like, oh, my god take that off,
he looked horrified.
>> Did he do anything?
Did they do anything to the
face?
Were there any alterations?
>> No, there's no pull.
It was just nerves.
The first day, you know, I was
just nervous.
>> That was your first day?
>> We wanted to have a wig off
from you and Rob Lowe.
>> But his was quite something.
>> The eyebrows.
>> He had some excellent eyebrow
work.
>> How much fun.
On set I imagine -- it's maybe
not a party, but it was a lost
fun.
>> It was -- Fletcher is an
actor, he directed this
beautifully.
And we just had a blast.
A lot of improv, a lot of joking
around, it was great.
>> I can't wait.
I'm going this weekend to see
it.
>> We have to play a little game
called Kate truths.
Is it true you and George
Clooney were good pals way
before you were both famous?
>> Yes, it's true.
>> We play basketball and
volleyball in the '80s.
>> Look at that crowd right
there.
>> He's the guy who introduced
me to George.
>> You are the youngest of 7,
the youngest of 6.
Can you name them?
>> Jimmy, Tony, Shawn, Maura,
ei
Eileen.
>> Your middle name is Buckley?
>> Yes.
>> My grandmother's maiden name.
And Tate is my other
grandmother's name.
>> Buckley, I like that.
>> If you wore a mustache, like
a really thick mustache opposite
Tom Selleck in magnum P.I.
>> I need a visual.
>> 1980.
>> There it is.
>>.