Overview

• Part Two of the HBO Max documentary premiered July 25, arriving alongside Joel’s update that he’s undergoing physical therapy for normal pressure hydrocephalus and managing lingering balance issues.
• Joel unequivocally denied ever facing a DUI in the documentary, attributing his 2002–2004 car crashes to depression-induced mental fog rather than alcohol.
• He revisited the 2011 rift with Elton John after John’s comments about rehab created “bad blood,” and described their public reconciliation at the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.
• The film delves into Joel’s darkest struggles—profound depression, multiple suicide attempts and his 2005 stint at the Betty Ford Clinic prompted by his then-wife’s insistence.
• A 155-track musical companion of unreleased live recordings and demos was released alongside the documentary’s conclusion, offering nearly seven hours of archival material.