We all know that Billy Joel's iconic song "Just the Way You Are" was written for his first wife, Elizabeth Weber, 76. But we've never heard from Weber herself about the nine-year relationship between the two. That is, until now.
On June 4, the two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes from producer Steve Cohen premiered at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Part of the Tribeca Festival, this event brought out numerous celebrity faces, from Tom Hanks and Whoopi Goldberg to Joel's first wife, Elizabeth Weber.
The singer himself, 76, was unable to attend the event due to his recent health complications.
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The documentary, directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, deep dives into Joel's expansive career, from "Piano Man" to his most recent world tours.
"Susan approached me in a very personal way, and it resonated with me, and Billy licensed the music, so I knew that there would be good music," Weber said in an interview with PEOPLE. "So it felt right — and it still does."
Cohen was determined to have Weber be a part of this project, saying it was "crucial." It took some time for her to agree to the film, but eventually she said yes, thanks to Lacy.
""Elizabeth and I have a friendship that has lasted since we first met," Cohen said. "She was there at the very beginning when I got hired, and…I will tell you, there was reluctance in the beginning because she's been out of the public eye and she's been maligned incredibly in the blogosphere."
In the film, Weber speaks on her marriage with Joel as well as her time as his business manager.
""It was great then, it's great whenever I think about it, and it's great now," Weber said.
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