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Post some historically accurate articles that back up this statement.
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Public Enemy accused him of being a racist in Fight the Power.
Slim Shady says so as well.

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Public Enemy accused him of being a racist in Fight the Power.
If Public Enemy said it, it must be true! Good grief!
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I did not know Chuck D changed his views on Elvis.

Wonder if he feels the same way about John Wayne
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

She probably has a financial interest in the film doing well, but still that's nice to read.
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

I still find it odd that it's taken this long to get a big budget bio-pic of Elvis.
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I still find it odd that it's taken this long to get a big budget bio-pic of Elvis.
We haven't had one of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones or Bob Dylan either (unless you count I'm Not There, which I wouldn't). Rights issues can be tough.
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She probably has a financial interest in the film doing well, but still that's nice to read.
Not sure the accuracy but Google says she's worth $50M. She's not listed as a producer on the film so I don't know how that would work for her to receive money for an endorsement.
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Not sure the accuracy but Google says she's worth $50M. She's not listed as a producer on the film so I don't know how that would work for her to receive money for an endorsement.
What's her stake in Elvis' catalog? The Elvis people keep trying to make him relevant to a new generation. That's why his music was so prevalent in Lilo & Stitch.
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What's her stake in Elvis' catalog? The Elvis people keep trying to make him relevant to a new generation. That's why his music was so prevalent in Lilo & Stitch.
Looks like Sony BMG owns the catalog. No idea if she has any side deal with them. I don't know how those things work.

I would think the music in L&S would generate image sales (i.e. t-shirts) vs recording sales, unless the kid heard a lot of his music growing up. A lot of my music influenced my son's music. He's been a lifelong Beatles fan even though he was born in the 70s. My daughters watched L&S a lot. Never got into the music, though.
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Very luhrmann. Looks like pure fun time cinema. Can’t wait.
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Seeing this trailer three times in the theater this week - would be infinitely better if Tom Hanks just looked and sounded normal. What a misfire that was.
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

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Seeing this trailer three times in the theater this week - would be infinitely better if Tom Hanks just looked and sounded normal. What a misfire that was.
Yeah, I’m sure Hanks performance will be fine when I see the movie as a whole but he’s coming off as plain weird in the trailers. All that “He was my…destiny…” stuff wanders into creepy territory and I’m not sure it’s supposed to.

Hanks sounds like he just stepped out of an old schlocky Dracula movie.
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Col Parker was a real piece of work to put it mildly. It looks like the film has captured that. Pure slime. He was the best and worst thing that ever happened to Elvis. Sam Philips would have never been able to push Elvis to the moon like Parker did. It came with a price though. Parker was in the US illegally since he was 20 years old from the Netherlands. This is where his thick Dutch accent came from.

This is why Elvis never went on a world wide tour, which is something he always wanted to do, but was never allowed by the Col. He knew if he ever left the US, there would be a huge risk he could never return. Elvis hated dealing with him, that's why he signed a contract that would split Presley's earnings 50/50 with Parker. The Col also had a huge gambling problem, which is why he kept Elvis on the road doing concerts, when Elvis clearly needed a break from touring due to ongoing health issues. It's a tale of what money, greed and power can do to a person such as Col. Parker. He was a con man from day one until he died in 1997.



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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

Also, some more praise from family.

Lisa Marie Presley:

Hello, I haven’t posted in quite some time because there really isn’t much to say, as I'm and will forever be mourning the loss of my son. Navigating through this hideous grief that absolutely destroyed & shattered my heart and my soul into almost nothing has swallowed me whole.

However, that being said, I do want to take a moment to let you know that I've seen Baz Luhrmann's movie “Elvis” twice now. Let me tell you that it is nothing short of spectacular. Absolutely exquisite. Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart & soul beautifully.

In my humble opinion, his performance is unprecedented and FINALLY done accurately and respectfully. (If he doesn’t get an Oscar for this, I will eat my own foot, haha.)

You can feel and witness Baz’s pure love, care, and respect for my father throughout this beautiful film, and it is finally something that myself and my children and their children can be proud of forever.

What moved me to tears as well was watching Riley and Harper, and Finley afterwards, all 3 visibly overwhelmed in the best way possible way, and so filled with pride about their grandfather and his legacy in a way that I have not previously experienced.

​It breaks my heart that my son isn’t here to see it. He would have absolutely loved it as well. I can’t tell you enough how much I love this film and I hope you love it too. Everyone involved poured their hearts and souls into it, which is evidenced in their performances.

Baz, your utter genius combined with your love and respect for my father and this project is just so beautiful and so inspiring. I know I'm being repetitive, but I don’t care, Thank you for setting the record straight in such a deeply profound and artistic way. Love you ~LMP

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In a twist of fate, Keough also has a connection to another film premiering at the festival, Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” which stars Austin Butler as Keough’s maternal grandfather, Elvis Presley. “I think it’s totally magical that my film’s there while ‘Elvis’ is there,” she says. “I adore Baz and I have seen the film. I actually watched it a couple of days ago and it was a very intense experience. And I’m very excited for the world to see what Baz has done and what Austin’s done.”
https://variety.com/2022/film/global...ll-1235267957/
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

I still just see 1970s John Travolta.
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I only recently found out that Riley Keough is Elvis' granddaughter and it totally blew my mind. I guess she's got his angular features.
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

The dude playing Elvis has a weird face. Something about it I can't put my finger on. Kinda like a feminine mask.

I have seen the trailer a few times and he looks like a woman who is made up to play Elvis.

Looks interesting though.
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I only recently found out that Riley Keough is Elvis' granddaughter and it totally blew my mind. I guess she's got his angular features.
She looks a lot like her Mom, Lisa Marie .
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Re: Elvis (2022, D: Baz Luhrmann) S: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

Originally Posted by Spiderbite
The dude playing Elvis has a weird face. Something about it I can't put my finger on. Kinda like a feminine mask.

I have seen the trailer a few times and he looks like a woman who is made up to play Elvis.

Looks interesting though.
Agree, the film looks o.k. But can't connect with the actor Baz chose to play Elvis. It's just not working for me.
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Originally Posted by Sonny Corinthos
Col Parker was a real piece of work to put it mildly. It looks like the film has captured that. Pure slime. He was the best and worst thing that ever happened to Elvis. Sam Philips would have never been able to push Elvis to the moon like Parker did. It came with a price though. Parker was in the US illegally since he was 20 years old from the Netherlands. This is where his thick Dutch accent came from.

This is why Elvis never went on a world wide tour, which is something he always wanted to do, but was never allowed by the Col. He knew if he ever left the US, there would be a huge risk he could never return. Elvis hated dealing with him, that's why he signed a contract that would split Presley's earnings 50/50 with Parker. The Col also had a huge gambling problem, which is why he kept Elvis on the road doing concerts, when Elvis clearly needed a break from touring due to ongoing health issues. It's a tale of what money, greed and power can do to a person such as Col. Parker. He was a con man from day one until he died in 1997.
Except for Elvis going in the army, which Parker couldn't control, Elvis was not allowed to leave the U.S. for any reason. G.I. Blues exteriors were shot in Germany with an Elvis double. Elvis couldn't go to Acapulco either for Fun in Acapulco.

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