Moved by upcoming drama 'The Friend,' Robert Plant allowed the indie film to use Led Zeppelin songs at a greatly reduced cost
, with approval for their inclusion coming just days before the premiere; a backup cut that employed different music was also made.retells the real-life story of Nicole Teague, played by Dakota Johnson, who died at the age of 36 of ovarian cancer. In the months before Teague’s death, her friend Dane moved in with Teague and her husband Matthew to help the family in her final months; Nicole Teague was also a big Led Zeppelin fan.
According to Deadline, Cowperthwaite and producer Ridley Scott penned letters to the three surviving Led Zeppelin members asking them to waive the usually astronomical fee as well as inviting them to see the film. Plant reportedly took them up on the offer and viewed“[Plant] wrote that while the film was a tough one to sit through, it was beautiful and strong.
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