“Weird” tells the true-to-life story of comedic musician Al Yankovic — kidding! What fun is that? “Weird” is actually closer to “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” than musical biographies like Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis”. The film’s narrative is almost completely contrived, from Yankovic’s tragic backstory as a closet accordion player to his battle with Pablo Escobar. Some real aspects did make the final cut, like how Yankovic got his first accordion. Other elements were used for comedic effect, such as Weird Al’s songs, which were played on the original recorded versions. “One of the many musical biopic tropes that we want to get rid of is the distinctly distinct voice that comes out of an actor’s head,” Daniel Radcliffe explained to The Tonight Show.
Yankovic himself confirmed that some parts of the biopic were accurate. “There’s a bit of truth scattered throughout the biopic,” Yankovic admits. However, his whirlwind romance with Madonna wasn’t one of them.
Madonna and Yankovic have never come close to dating in real life. “Our relationship is platonic,” the musician admitted. “The only time I actually met him was in 1985. I talked to him for maybe 45 seconds backstage.” However, their relationship in the “Strange” universe lasted longer than 45 seconds. In fact, Madonna became an important part of Al’s life — and his death.