The biopic “Elvis” covers a lot of ground – 42 years, to be precise – from the iconic singer’s birth until his death in 1977. It begs the question: Just how much of “Elvis” really happened to Elvis Presley?
Austin Butler chats with USA TODAY's Marco Della Cava about starring in Baz Luhrmann's"Elvis" as the title character alongside Tom Hanks.Spoiler alert! The following discusses plot points from the new"Elvis" movie and the real life of Elvis Presley. Stop reading if you haven't seen it yet and don't want to know. – 42 years, to be precise – from the iconic singer’s birth until his death in 1977.
There was an encounter in December 1956, when King was the headliner on the all-black WDIA Goodwill Revue. Elvis was asked to perform, but his contract wouldn’t allow it, Nash says. The connection isn't nearly as direct as the film implies, which presents Elvis’ residency at the International Hotel as a way for Elvis' manager to settle his sizable gambling debts at the hotel's casino.
Not true, says Nash. “The colonel was delighted that Elvis was causing riots and grabbing headlines for being overly suggestive,” she says. “It’s part of why he wanted him in the first place. Parker, ever the carny, knew what brought people in the big tent.”
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