Elton John Admits Olly Alexander’s ‘It’s A Sin’ Character Reminds Him Of Himself In The ’70s: ‘I Was A Very Naughty Boy And I Had So Much Fun’

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Elton John compared himself to Olly Alexander’s “It’s A Sin” character during a new interview. The musician chatted to Alexander, who plays Ritchie Tozer in the much-talked-about Channel 4 series, on his podcast and radio show “Rocket Hour” on Apple Music 1.

A synopsis for “It’s A Sin” reads, “In March 1988, Ritchie embarks on a lonely journey home. Meanwhile, Roscoe’s set to collide with Margaret Thatcher as protests about the AIDS crisis begin.” John shared, “Well, it reminded me of myself in the ’70s.

I was a very naughty boy and I had so much fun and I didn’t care what I got up to. “We’re similar! We share a lot of similarities – [at] 18 I moved to London, that’s what I did to make a name for myself,” John added, according to the Daily