"There was music that we tried to get, but sadly, there were politics to it. Prince's lawyers apparently came in at the last minute to say that he would never want his song associated with Donald Trump. Beckman lamented that this is not a Donald Trump film, adding that he comes into the movie once in a while, but this is all about Melania."
"Beckman claimed the band is split down the middle politically. He added that there was a beautiful song we wanted to use, but one of the guys said, You got it. Go. And the other one was basically like, There's just no way."
"It's disappointing when people put politics so far ahead, and that happened a little bit with the film, for sure. Grace Jones also couldn't get over the political hurdle, notwithstanding the fact that the film is not a political film."
The Melania Trump documentary features a portion of Jonny Greenwood's Oscar-nominated score from Phantom Thread, which Greenwood subsequently requested be removed. Producer Marc Beckman revealed that several major artists declined music licensing for the film, citing political concerns. Prince's legal team blocked a song, stating he would never associate with Donald Trump. Guns N' Roses members were internally divided, with one member refusing permission. Grace Jones also rejected inclusion due to political considerations. Beckman expressed frustration that artists prioritized politics despite his assertion that the documentary focuses on Melania's inauguration preparations rather than political messaging.
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