Behind the Candelabra takes its name from the 1988 tell-all from Liberace's former lover, Scott Thorson.

The 18-year-old confidant to the famed pianist started a relationship with Liberace in 1977, which lasted until 1982.

After he was let go from his job as chauffeur, he sued the musician for $113 million in palimony causing a public scandal for Liberace who repeatedly denied he was homosexual.

They later settled out of court with Thorson receiving $95,000.

Michael Douglas plays the flamboyant figure in the upcoming HBO flick directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Matt Damon as the much younger Thorson.

The hair on these two is fierce — at least according to a photo snapped on set that Huff Post shared earlier today.

The story focuses on the duo's relationship and...

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