Colonel Parker At ABC's Nightline

Rare interview from Colonel Tom Parker with ABC news Anchorman Ted Koppel.
Original airing date : August 15th 1987.

[@gowestward1]

I strongly believe Elvis would still be alive today had it not been for the Colonel's personal greed. The 1973 Hawaii special was Elvis's last great triumph, a challenge he exceeded. For the next 5 years, it was back to the same cities... the same stages...the same crowds. Elvis died of terminal apathy...he simply did not care any more.

[@blancamiranda778]

HE BOXED ELVIS IN💣💥

[@geraldlewis8272]

Blanca Honey how beautiful ❤️ ly TRUE

[@geraldlewis8272]

I have a change of heart I might see the new Elvis movie it's in theaters now

[@jayes8191]

@@geraldlewis8272 It was a great movie! Worth seeing in the theaters.

[@barthogeling]

Years later he came clean about evreything...he settled in a lawsuit against him..he got payed 5.000.000,and that was the last time he ever had anything to do with te presleys...ofcourse he spend it all on the blackjack table.. he was just a parasite

[@ronscott7]

Tom Parker needed Elvis more than Elvis needed him!

[@allenf.5907]

Exactly.

[@fh346]

@@allenf.5907 I would agree that the colonel needed Elvis more than Elvis needed him!! It's not the colonel's fault that Elvis died young. It's NOT!!! I am an addict and alcoholic and I've been in recovery for a few 24 hours. By the grace of God!!! Elvis left this world way too soon of his own demise for the most part. And I assure you, I loved Elvis Presley!!! We just can't blame the colonel for everything.

[@obsolise8063]

@@fh346 Good luck… how you doing?

[@fh346]

@@obsolise8063 I'm GOOD Thank You.😉

[@jessiem276]

@@fh346 Some of the blame most certainly goes to Parker! He took advantage of Elvis, Big Time! He's lying here.

[@liamn.7664]

The Colonel held Elvis back from becoming even bigger, going on world tours and doing more interviews. Colonel Tom Parker pushed Elvis to the very edge, pressuring him to do more and more shows, to keep throwing him up on stage no matter how bad his health was. Some people say Elvis died of Drugs, But what really killed him was Colonel Tom Parker!

[@Jk2001z]

Facts

[@georgehernandez2156]

Plus the fact that Elvis gave it his all on stage for his fans was insane.

[@joannelarcher6246]

Yes exactly

[@michelleberube8567]

Exactly truth

[@stuartjohnson3637]

Parker couldn't go overseas because he wasn't a citizen and couldn't get a passport

[@welllivedlife-desireeg2804]

Kept him from good interviews, movies that he wanted to do that could have been oscar worthy and touring the world to see his other fans outside of the U.S. His greed probably broke his joy and spirit. Just saw the movie and it breaks my heart. You touched so many hearts and lives. He couldn't take that from you. Greatest entertainer of all time. ❤ ELVIS

[@jj-uf9vu]

AGREE... HATE HATE HATE!!! THIS MF.....!!!!! NO ONE, should let Elvis go up on stage when he whas so ill as last preformance (unchained melody), NO ONE!!!!!!! 🤬 Love U Elvis ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@welllivedlife-desireeg2804]

@@chrissimpson6701 Yes, it was very heartbreaking to watch. He's still the greatest entertainer of all time. He couldn't take that from him

[@contentm3893]

Why did Elvis tour so much?

[@contentm3893]

@@chrissimpson6701 How did Parker kill Elvis?

[@contentm3893]

@@welllivedlife-desireeg2804 You do know Elvis movie is not 100% accurate on purpose?

[@54spiritedwill54]

Elvis would have been a superstar with or without this man. Elvis was a phenomenon.

[@bravesoul5743]

I agree!

[@ledearn]

@@bravesoul5743 had it not been for "Tom Parker", Elvis would have been back in Memphis, driving an electrical company delivery truck. Given his propensity for very young girls who hadn't given birth, Elvis would have been divorced four or five times, locked up occasionally for failure to pay child support. Despite everything Elvis could do to waste money, e.g., give away jewelry that cost more than he made from a show, buying everybody a jet ... when he was close to broke ... Elvis never had a year when he didn't make money. More correctly, Parker made him work enough to make a profit. re: movies, Elvis was offered the role Glen Campbell took in TRUE GRIT. Elvis insisted on billing above John Wayne, other things that were impossible. He didn't dare get away from the formula that always worked. He could have fired Parker at an second, they had no written contract. Vernon recognized the truth, Parker was the man who created Elvis.

[@gregamerson9172]

@@ledearn never MADE another one did he😤😤😤

[@rexmanninger7739]

@@ledearn Non-sense !

[@epec20]

@@ledearn so Parker gave Elvis his name? No. Looks? No. Legendary singing voice? No. His dance skill? No. If Parker didn't manage Elvis, someone else would have.

[@Highnoon59]

When Elvis came back from the army, he should have said goodbye to the colonel.

[@Idemcodex]

You re wrong. In the 60 ' , If elvis continue to made music like in the 50 ' , he never became elvis : The english band killed him .

[@oechslejens]

@@Idemcodex wo sind die Englischen Bands in den 70s gewesen??? Elvis hat alles überlebt. So eine Fucking Aussage🤣 So,uns jetzt mal mal Google Übersetzer an,weil Du keine anderen Sprachen kannst. Ich kann Englisch.... Du kannst nix

[@Idemcodex]

@@oechslejens I don t understand your language. In france we had a very bad remember of her

[@margocantrell4145]

Totally agree

[@user-rr3yw9dn1l]

Agreed.

[@prakash_niro]

I just came here after watching the movie Elvis. I wanted to see the interviews with Colonel Tom Parker. He sounds so cold in this one. Looks like Tom Hanks played his character really well.

[@M.Montgomeryz]

I just saw the movie today. He’s just an awful person. It’s a shame people like him exist

[@playingwithrami]

He played him well but why did he put on such a thick and strong accent? I don't hear it here but Hanks over did it

[@prakash_niro]

@@playingwithrami yeah…I also felt the same after watching this video. But I was okay with it while watching the movie. That accent fits the character though ut does not match with that of the real Tom Parker.

[@laurenb.8043]

@@playingwithrami it makes more sense to me that he didn’t have a very strong accent, because he was claiming to be a west virginia native for most of his life. I was confused watching the movie how nobody had realized his accent was not consistent with the midwest united states lmao

[@randyjones3180]

@@playingwithrami I was thinking the same thing. Hanks sounded more like Goldfinger from the Bond movie than Col Parker in this interview.

[@lynkinealy2926]

Elvis may still be alive if he hadn't met the faker colonel. Elvis was. Work of God. Stunning looking-. Incredible Talent.. charisma. Big heated. Big heart. Loved his parents so much. Their will Never be another one like him. Ever. A voice like liquid gold. RIP you Beautiful Soul 💕

[@keve4253]

he may be alive, but in all likely he wouldn't have become the superstar he became if it weren't for Colonel Parker

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

LOL Smoke another joint, baby

[@denisseavila9083]

Also, a man of faith and very giving & generous. People like this take advantage of that.

[@jabari441]

Man shut up lol you just watched the movie and that’s the only perspective you got.

[@raywhite4190]

I read a comment out there ,if it wasn't for Colonel Parker Elvis would not have been what he was without C Parker. And he would still be alive. something like that. Wow to the person that wrote that , you have your opinion and you're entitled to it. Colonel Parker was a fake the entire time. And Elvis did not know it. If he could have toured around the world , alone that would have made himv happy and he would still been alive just from that. But the dumbass colonel Parker couldn't go out of the states. Therefore he should have been fired. Elvis then should had fired that fat sob,and God ...y another manager. Because there were a lot of great managers in the seventies. Elvis already Was famous through the 50s and 60s. When he made his 68 come back. He arranged at himself along with someone else I can't remember the name. Colonel Parker wanted a Christmas show. Come on a Christmas show on your first appearance in 10 years. I laughed. Elvis did the right thing , Elvis 68 special comeback ,and he killed it. Right there and then he should have took on a new manager. Elvis would have still been alive fans would have been screaming etc.

[@patriciateel9099]

My grandfather knew Tom Parker (when he was the former dog catcher in Tampa Florida) and he disliked him a lot. Grandpa said he wouldn't trust Tom Parker with his worst hunting dog.

[@arneberg9072]

But Elvis did huh ---

[@arneberg9072]

@Pastor Paul D ))))

[@seamuslannon2006]

@@arneberg9072 Elvis was lost needed help. His father never stood and proved he was a man. Attack parker and ensure he was ok!!

[@JustMe-gf1ko]

Lol, I love it...glad u revealed this about this Yahoooooo!!! What a pig. Sad for Elvis 💝

[@jaibanks7151]

Hummmm.....

[@cheeriosinabowl]

Just look at Parker's expression throughout this interview. No warmth, no friendliness, he's just cold, calculating. The word 'asshole' is written all over his face.

[@bodeaalex1142]

He's Dutch. Dutch people have a yard sale on their national day, as tradition, that sais a lot.

[@juanitadaleslusher9628]

You got that right!

[@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727]

And that’s why he’s successful. He’s not a fucking Kindergarten teacher. He’s a success.

[@DippyHippie]

@@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727 Mr. Presley couldn’t even leave the country bc this old fat fool wasn’t a citizen & he didn’t want to get thrown in jail!

[@seanohare5488]

I totally agree

[@fordgtguy]

I'm not a fan of how people continue to call him Colonel, that is a title of respect. This man never earned this title.

[@hayleyash4761]

My thoughts exactly

[@jake1776]

You are right!

[@350zKingz]

What the hell was that accent Tom Hanks did for the Colonel if THIS was how he really talked? One of the greatest actors of our lifetime and he gives us Goldmember.

[@debt4717]

Colonel Tom Parker's real name was Andreas Cornelis (Dries) van Kuijk. He was born in the Netherlands and illegally immigrated to the U.S. at age 20. He was wanted by Dutch authorities for suspicion of murder. He worked hard to lose his Dutch accent, and avoided most interviews for that very reason. This interview was done much later in his life and by that time he had nearly perfected his 'American' English. Like everything else about him, his American accent was fake. Google is your friend.

[@justinschweitzer527]

Exactly what I was just thinking!

[@iVenge]

Andreas van Kuijk was from the Netherlands.

[@Tzupedo2024]

yes!

[@lylahale5284]

"yesh Elvish, i am your fajar"......hey Goldmember !, is exactly right, i was thinking that as i watched the movie.....good film tho, proper roller coaster ride.fair do,s to him for doing this interview tho, but you dont know if hes being honest or lying, sign of a good manager i guess.does anyone know where Parker is buried

[@ErichH68]

This guyś claim to fame is Elvis. Granted he made a few good decisions that helped Elvis but ultimately worked Elvis into the ground. One of many reasons why Elvis took drugs was so that he could maintain the insane number of concerts the Colonel demanded him to do. Often times he had to do extra concerts to make up for the Colonels gambling debts. A real piece of work this dork is.

[@foxopossum]

Geez. That’s sad

[@elahda.2958]

The drug problem started in the army recommended by his superiors.

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

No. Watch the movie. EP pushed himself hard! He loved performing and recording. Everyone was taking drugs!!!!!

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

@@elahda.2958 Wrong. Watch the movie. He was being given pills by a doctor before that while he was touring

[@TheRealBGregz]

@@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet The movie isn’t necessarily factual in that department.

[@micheltrahan6330]

He also kept Elvis from touring the world, and Elvis refused movie offers because of Parker.

[@lyndonbarsten393]

Because Parker wasn't a US citizen and was very likely a murderer in the Netherlands. So he was afraid to leave the US.

[@starchild101]

@@lyndonbarsten393 Correct. He didn't have a US passport and was afraid to be away from his golden goose lest someone whisper in Elvis' ear about his mismanagement.

[@thomasandersen2938]

@@lyndonbarsten393 elvis dint want to tour overseas

[@starchild101]

@@thomasandersen2938 He did. He just believed the colonel when he told them it it was too hard. Robert Plant, of all people,.opened Elvis'eyes about touring overseas and letting him know Tom Parker was feeding him BS. Look it up.

[@starchild101]

@George Gershwin Elvis wanted to be in The Godfather. There is no evidence he was ever considered. .

[@kellyfox6709]

The thing about Elvis is that he was a sweet, innocent soul who loved unconditionally, without limits. He died, in a very real sense, because he refused to betray those he loved, even as they betrayed him. :(

[@ralphberry1175]

I agree he couldn’t rest because he was TCB for not only him self but all his friends and family. He had to keep working so all those people didn’t have to get real jobs to earn a living!!!

[@user-sy6zp6yp4s]

Amen. You nailed it

[@jake1776]

Exactly- not only the fake colonel, but also Elvis’ greedy father who remarried some psycho woman which hurt Elvis very much.

[@gailgrismer3698]

TRUTHFUL words -, we all know that Elvis led with his heart

[@paulwilliamson9958]

There is a story about the colonel that goes like this. When he was a young man in Holland, where he hailed from, he was known as a bit of a flashy dresser as he used to get about town wearing a yellow raincoat, a bit of a trademark look. There was a young woman he was seeing who was last seen alive with a man that resembled the colonel and he was wearing a yellow raincoat. The Police went on a search for the Man in the yellow rain coat but didn't find him. . .On the same night this woman that was apparently murdered, the colonel went missing. He left his home in Holland, without telling friends or family, and somehow he made it to the USA, where he wound up working as a Carney. His friends and family never heard from him again till one night his sister saw him on TV. The story goes that the real reason the Colonel never left the USA or applied for citizenship or would never let Elvis travel, except for the stint in the army, was because he feared that Interpol would intercept him and interrogate him as to why he left Holland in such a hurry...I found this story on the internet when I was writing a paper on Elvis Presley, if you search Colonel Tom Parker Its out there somewhere on the web.

[@SheenaRea]

Very interesting indeed.

[@jimelliott6200]

Elvis was drafted into the Army..He was never in the Marine Corps.

[@paulwilliamson9958]

@@jimelliott6200 Thanks Jim ive changed that bit to army

[@foxopossum]

Wow...so many stories out there in the world. Yeesh

[@theviper1999uk]

Do you have a source for this? I heard he was implicated in a murder in the USA too. A woman found murdered behind a greengrocer he worked for. But I'm not sure if these are just heresy and whatever

[@leopoldi1377]

I think Tom Hanks could have nailed the accent we hear in this clip if he wanted too. There was a good bit of artistic liberty taken throughout the movie, seems that's where Hanks went with it, a emphasis on the Dutch accent. During this interview there are moments where you can hear that Dutch accent, Hanks just used those moments for the entire script, maybe trying to portray him more for what he was rather than what he was trying to cover up

[@TM-fu2we]

From the 50s to the 80s his accent probably faded.

[@loreninavloggingcup]

I’m sure he did it on purpose, but Hanks accent didn’t sound close to being Dutch 😂. It was a cartoony villain accent with a bit of German thrown in there. But yeah non-dutch people won’t care anyways. It fit Luhrmans chaotic style.

[@leopoldi1377]

@@loreninavloggingcup I appreciate the perspective of one who is familiar with the accent...and you nailed it by pointing out that there was some "villian" in that accent

[@leopoldi1377]

@@TM-fu2we for sure, and he probably continually strived to perfect the Virginian accent for 30 years, that Col. was a tenacious one

[@Beth_Spear]

Hanks can’t do accents. He ruined the movie for me.

[@marvinsmith8015]

Not forgetting that Colonel Parker was getting 50% of Elvis's earnings. This is the epitome of greed as far as I am concerned. What type of agents get that amount of money from their artists????

[@claxtonclawhammer9969]

Well, Marvin, I have been considering this logically and unemotionally over the past few days after seeing the new Elvis Presley movie. How many of us in the general public know the details of the business relationship that Elvis shared with Parker for so many years? Was Elvis so weak and timid that he allowed himself to be abused and used for years on end? He had no cojones to stand up for himself? I don't think so. That does not speak well of Elvis. Not any sort of "King." Let's suppose two men decide to start a business partnership to create a new business together. Like Hewlett and Packard. It is by nature a 50/50 partnership, where they share equally the expenses and rewards. They are equal partners in the arrangement. Not the typical agent/client relationship. The typical run of theatrical agents may charge only 10 or 15 percent of the celebrity's income as a fee for certain services like booking shows, doing publicity, arranging for travel, negotiating with producers, etc. But then they usually have an agency with a number of other clients. So the artist or talent may only pay ten or fifteen percent of his income, but he then he may only get ten to fifteen percent of the agent's time and attention, if that. Brian Epstein charged the Beatles 25 percent, but he represented a roster of other artists also from whom he collected money. The Beatles did not get his full time and attention. But even so, when he died, they did not last long managing themselves as a group did they? The band broke up soon after. So would the Beatles have broke as big as they did without Brian Epstein's unique knowledge and talents? Hard to say. So I think the Colonel Parker/Elvis Presley relationship was a unique and rare one in the entertainment world. Certainly not typical. I think when they formed their partnership they decided to go big and shoot for the moon, to make Presley the biggest thing in show business, a superstar, not a minor celebrity. Which they succeeded at, maybe way above their wildest dreams. But to achieve that they both agreed to give the project their full time and attention, to pull out all the stops and go for broke. Elvis Presley got Parker's full time and attention as his agent. But 50 percent of nothing is nothing. If Elvis had flopped, Parker would have been destitute probably, at least for a while. Anyway, that is the thoughts I have had about it. I have decided not to join the Col. Parker lynch mob. But I lived in Memphis for a number of years back in the 60's. I did not know Presley or Parker or have any connections with them. But I know the city and am interested in Memphis music, etc. Which is why I write all this, I suppose.

[@majorkade]

Agent and manager

[@marvinsmith8015]

@@majorkade Regardless what he was, he was a leech & parasite that exploited Elvis the best he could.

[@antoniod]

Parker got 50% of Merchandising, not 50% of all Elvis' earnings. Parker didn't collect 50% of all Elvis' earnings until 1976.

[@kevinherd3437]

This guy was the luckiest man ever and was criminally under prepared to represent a star, specially a mega star like the king.

[@ActivateBeastMode1]

His legacy is that of a fraud, con artist and of someone who financially abused not only elvis but elvis's family. Hardly lucky if you ask me

[@gulfportflamefighter4545]

He did. Might not you or someone else would have but HE DID IT. 🤷‍♂️

[@jake1776]

Bingo!

[@daniel_dumile]

I can see Tom Hanks never spent a minute learning how this guy sounds when he talks.

[@danielupsdell2697]

100% right Tom hanks was awful

[@danielupsdell2697]

@@gerardsinonjr2410 he looks like him just the wrong accent

[@ozzythomas672]

@@danielupsdell2697 Tom Hank’s was good in the movie maybe the director wanted a different voice for the character

[@STEVEDAMAR]

How did you know this 4 weeks ago if the movie just barley came out? 🤔

[@ozzythomas672]

@@STEVEDAMAR I’m not saying I know I’m saying maybe the director wanted a different accent for the character

[@johnmacauley6391]

Seen Elvis , in 1977 new years eve, great concert, but look tired,but his fans, always gave him strength...love him rest in peace.

[@Patrick19833]

Oh wait, you saw him on December 31st 1977??? How is that possible? He died on August 16 1977.

[@hunterglass1015]

@@Patrick19833 Did he?

[@kryptoncowboy]

@@Patrick19833 I think he meant New Years Eve 1976 at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena? I got dragged to that show against my will, but now, I'm glad that I went.

[@Patrick19833]

@@kryptoncowboy He should have said 1976, not 1977. It makes me think he was talking about December 31st 1977.

[@juandeglassio9188]

Elvis was a shining beacon that shined so bright that no matter what was in front of him he would have become famous either way. His talent and ground-breaking methods would eventually materialise into stardom with or without a manager.

[@ekop1778]

PARKER KILLED ELVIS WITH THE MONEY ELVIS MADE AND STOLE IT FHOLE

[@wlademirferreira4942]

I am Brazilian and since I was a child I like Elvis and I always look for new information about his life. I didn't see much about Parker other than a few films, but we can see that he was a blood-sucker from Elvis! Unfortunately Elvis is no longer with us to tell and express his feelings but he is very much alive in his art! Every time I hear or watch a vibrating show as if I were watching it live! Parker must be answerable for what he did to the King of Rock!

[@veggiedisease123]

You can hear a little bit of his Dutch accent, but he did a good job concealing it.

[@msplacebo-246]

My parents were dutch and I grew up in the dutch community. I instantly recognized his dutch accent and his "dutch" way of speaking. "Colonel Tom Parker?"...belachelijk!

[@johnmurphy7316]

Just as I came to your comment I distinctly heard the foreign accent in his speech .

[@americanpatriots4868]

@@msplacebo-246 That's interesting. To me his accent is American. He sounds like he is from New York!

[@michaelchapmanactor]

@@americanpatriots4868 no..... col parker is a south african origin

[@TM-fu2we]

By the time this interview was given he would've had years of practice - even lost some of it naturally.

[@randyjohnson924]

Thanks for the great memories Elvis Presley...... king of Rock n Roll

[@jonburrows2684]

You're welcome hoss

[@ricksmobileservice8246]

And we still are talking about ELVIS in 2022! Amazing, simple amazing

[@geraldlewis8272]

Rest in peace Elvis Presley

[@sammyjo2852]

Burn in hell, “Colonel” Parker!

[@dw9955]

Sad that Parker was so short sighted. He hurt Elvis more than he helped.

[@ekop1778]

PARKER YOU MISERABLE FHOLE YOU KILLED THE KING WITH YOUR STUPID AHOLE RULES AND GREEDS

[@whatiswhatwillbe]

I can not comment on what I dont know about. As decent of a person Elvis was, and I can say that by seeing him in concert videos and a small portion of interviews and realizing how much he was devoted to his fans of which I am a big one. I really hope Col. Parker did the right thing concerning Elvis's livelyhood and sanity. I heard many of the Memphis maphias comments being negative towards Parker, and if they are true then I would hate to be Parker while standing in front of our maker!

[@schnarchei6572]

Who is here after watching the (great) trailer for "Elvis" to find out whether Tom Hanks is hamming it up or does a great impersonation ?

[@williamthompson5862]

Don't understand hanks accent for the stupid movie coming out, parker definitely didn't have a European accent

[@justageneraluser]

I didn't need to watch this to know that Hanks is a ham

[@jnnx]

I’m here after watching the goofy Tom Hanks turn “The Colonel” into zee German Nazi…

[@williamthompson5862]

I wouldn't waste the money watching the crappy movie

[@ontologicallysteve7765]

I'm here from the future. Elon Musk is emporer of the world and Trump is vice emporer. Oh, and Elvis is back from the dead...and the world is such a dystopia that no one is even thrilled...except me (about Elvis). So that's why I'm here...

[@dennisweisenberger5317]

Elvis had a beautiful voice! Never going to be another Elvis!

[@ekop1778]

MOVIE SUCKED ELVIS WAS BETTER IN HIS MOVIES

[@bigc2626]

Why in the hell did they have Tom Hanks do such a crazy accent in the movie? The real Colonel Parker sounded nothing like the way Hanks portrayed him in the movie.

[@sparkledamond9708]

watching the movie the way he did elvis is absolutely heartbreaking, its so sad to me

[@shyba2011]

Why Elvis put so much faith in this man I'll never know.

[@82566]

Do u think he felt some sort of weird obligation maybe he didn't like confrontation so Elvis just kept going along w blind faith ? Idk I am just learning more of Elvis and the ppl around him

[@shyba2011]

@@82566 he stuck with the colonel. Because Elvis thought he got me this far. I'll keep him. Actually if he dump the colonel he would have been better off. He put him in crappy movies.( Because they made money) He never toured outside the country because the colonel couldn't leave the country. Barbara Streisand wanted him to be in" a star is born.". Colonel didn't like the idea so that never happened. Elvis wanted to sing Dolly's song.( I will always love you) but the colonel wanted half the rights to the song. Dolly said no. Don't blame her. The last contract he signed with Elvis he got HALF of what Elvis made.

[@siannam_x]

@@shyba2011 and he also feared that if Elvis left the country he would find a better manager and Elvis tried too fire the colonel but he came up with a very detailed list of the things that Elvis owed him (transport etc) wich came down too about 10Million but Elvis didn’t have that money at the time when he should’ve but most of it went too toms gambling addiction and Elvis’s flashy lifestyle so he took him back

[@omahaw1728]

I read that he was not a US citizen. He entered illegally from the Netherlands and he helped other artists with their careers. It wasn't until years later that his true identity and background came to the surface. He was a very good business con artist. I imagine Elvis wanted to do some things that would have made him just as famous but the Colonel held him back. He definitely used Elvis for his own gain.

[@JG-bi3he]

Very true. He took half of elvis money. Crook

[@laurahughess13]

He did not want elvis to sing in the ghetto ,even thoe elvis did it glad elvis sang it to proove what is going on and sadly it is still going on.I am not sure if colonel was rascit or not

[@olubukonla7352]

@@laurahughess13 .

[@James_Bowie]

The guy was a carney. He could have passed for a gypsy.

[@laurahughess13]

@@olubukonla7352 It is true well on the song ,elvis grew up in the ghetto .You should read his biography on his childhood really sad but he end up going to gospel church and he liked it.

[@Dutch_van_der_linde939]

People say rock and roll died with Kurt cobain, I think the death of rock and roll occurred on august 16, 1977

[@oldhollywoodangels]

He removed all challenges that makes somebody feel fulfilled, that's what Elvis lacked, and that's when boredom hits, and it's dangerous mentally

[@margocantrell4145]

Especially with someone like Elvis that lives and breaths and loves challenges, that's what kept him going

[@foxopossum]

Hmm that’s a sharp observation. Sort of like controlling someone by subtle mental and emotional conditioning

[@dianelooper3755]

New Elvis movie shows the real Parker!

[@villll]

yeah exactly, sharp observation, well done

[@foxopossum]

@@villll agreed very sharp observation. That’s the thing about a good con man, they are masters of psychology. I’ve been in a relationship with one and once I thought I had figured him out, he was just using some other “look over here” tactic that I never saw coming. He tore me to shreds and had me apologizing to him. He was very good at being very bad.

[@westernsharpie]

what kinda manager blows 1.5 million in 12 hours at the casino in 1970's money? A crooked one.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Another night he blew 1,250,000

[@debbiebolek2117]

I heard from one of the Memphis mafia. Can't remember his name. He was on KZbin. He saw Colonel Parker blow a million in an HR. Disgusting. I felt bad at the end for Elvis. So heartbreaking 💔

[@johnb.8687]

He had a deal with the casino, he brought them Elvis so he only had to pay .50 cents on the dollar for every thing he lost. So if he lost a million he only had to come up with 500,000

[@debbiebolek2117]

@@johnb.8687 Interesting!

[@hunnerhutch]

POV you were hoping Tom Hanks' ridiculous accent in the movie was at least accurate

[@vincentthompson1608]

After seeing the ELVIS movie and Tom Hank's portrayal of this man I wanted to see the real guy. Hank's portrayed a plastic, controlling , odd ball of a man. In an eight minute interview it would seem he nailed this man who was all about money and control of one of the greatest entertainers of all time

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

Hanks did a great job as the Colonal because he was very creepy & unlikable. That's how you know.

[@Shane07752]

I can sense Parker feels uneasy about this interview.

[@ratso69ful]

Jesus, this guy is slipperier than a wet fish, he's seems really defensive & guarded in this interview..

[@deniseymahon8286]

Yes I agree I always loved Elvis huge fan and always will be most hansom human person love Denise

[@kaveman1021]

He was hiding the fact that he was in the US illegally.

[@anndaniels3545]

Parker was pretty defensive! Especially about his critics

[@cinderellajones208]

Ples don’t use the Lords name in vain any more.

[@kaveman1021]

@@cinderellajones208 you should worry about you. He may be your "lord". He's not mine, and I'm sure that for many others he's not either.

[@stever6606]

Little known fact, Tom Parker was the inspiration for Jabba the Hutt.

[@ellisparrish5002]

😆

[@skippy6660]

I laughed

[@obi-wankenobi3168]

HAHAHAHA

[@welllivedlife-desireeg2804]

LOL😂

[@octoaori6549]

Immensely underrated comment. xD

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

It blew my mind when I heard Elvis never played in the UK and because of his manager.

[@kishenkoolskills90]

He would have made Millions in the UK, but I guess I will watch the movie, although I'm in a younger generation, I still have heard of Elvis's Music

[@veggiedisease123]

Yeah, because Parker knew he'd either be deported or sent to jail if he tried to leave the US.

[@zefallafez]

But he recorded with the London Philharmonic. I’m guessing he did that in the UK?

[@carolbell8008]

What really makes me angry with this man is that he was taking ALL of the money from souvenirs,tee shirts, posters and concert stuff!! This represents far more money than E. was earning, plus he had ALL of the publishing royalties from the songs!! I never ever have even heard of such a huge rip off from an Artist!

[@nashvilletennessee3194]

No he wasn't! Parker negotiated a 50-50 split on merchandising with Elvis and Elvis was fine with that. As far as his manager fee he got the standard 25% which was the norm at that time for managers.

[@analovatic701]

@Elle Marie Priscilla really was and still is his angel walking on earth..keeping his legacy alive, fulfilling dreams that he could not live while he was here, taking care of Graceland and more...

[@robertahenman6970]

A thieve

[@gargois1]

This man killed Elvis. He drove him straight into the ground.

[@anitastodolak9882]

So true!!!

[@justshelby4589]

Yes

[@JohnWilson-qy8en]

gargois1 look, there’s two sides to every story. Without the colonel promoting elvis and getting him on popular shows in the 50’s ,would elvis have ever got the attention of the mainstream media?

[@dominiqueechevarria2655]

WRONG!

[@lisap3344]

Christopher W. Petro He held him back cause he was an illegal alien, plus he was a sick gambler who took 50 percent of his success ! Elvis could have done better on his own, he had the talent 👍🏻

[@meldridge51]

Never did like this SOB! Driving Elvis like he did cost Elvis his life!

[@bittmanbobby]

Why did Tom Hanks make Tom Parker sounds like Goldmember?

[@atuanyaalpheusparodychanne641]

Fr I just watched the 🎥 his accent seems more American right here

[@alansohn855]

Elvis also wanted to tour Germany and Europe to pay respect to some shoulders but Colonel Parker said no. Another thing is that Tom Parker told Me. Presley that he was getting his U.S. passport, but didn't get it while Elvis was alive. He also didn't treat Elvis as a human being but rather treating him like a circus show.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Remember that he was a showman for the local carnival before he met him which is the reason why for so many years throught his career he held Elvis back from doing a worldwide tour instead making up bullshit reasons that his fans would become violent and rowdy for security purposes in actually he had to keep his 5 year Las Vegas contract together

[@alansohn855]

@@CrossOfBayonne Look closer towards Parker's immigration status, he never got his U.S. passport though he could've fixed that issue with a phone call to Lynden B. Johnson.

[@olubukonla7352]

@@CrossOfBayonne .

[@JacobWaller]

This is the guy who walked in Elvis room in vegas and Elvis had his head in bucket of ice water cause he wasn't well and Tom Parker said all that matters tonight is Elvis to be on that stage nothing else matters.

[@starsong7081]

He was a piece of shit of the worst sort, a criminal and a thieving liar, I don’t know what he had over Elvis’s head for Elvis to keep putting up with his endless control of him, Elvis wouldn’t stand up to the old bastard and neither would Vernon, I to this day am still baffled by the dynamics of that whole relationship/deal between them 🙁

[@apacur]

I highly doubt Elvis was the one that 'wanted to play more shows" towards the end

[@jokerswildio]

Now I can never look at this Parker guy (he didn't earn the title Colonel) without seeing Tom Hanks.

[@elvishouck]

Knowing what we truly know now the Col hurt Elvis Presley the man more than he ever helped him. He is a liar & a crook that only cared about himself. Elvis forever felt he owed the Col so he couldn't break away. If he would have toured Europe or Asia the sky would have been the limit for Elvis & that boy could act when he had the chance like in his earlier movies. Sad thing is the world will never see how Elvis could have been. I miss him.

[@beatapt5]

HAHA. Oh yeah. Elvis was such a miserable failure because of Parker. He could have been a much bigger star (really?). First, I loved Elvis. But the guy could not act his way out of a wet paper bag. He was horrible, even in those God-awful cookie cutter movies that were created around him. And again, not to take away from Elvis, but good management makes all the difference in the music world. Elvis was playing holes before Parker got a hold on him, and Parker pulled him out. Yes, Parker was a sleazebag, but you gotta give the devil his due. He did a heck of a job with Elvis. As far as his happiness, a drug problem can for sure make you an unhappy camper, and the person not even know it. Elvis is who made Elvis unhappy.

[@elvishouck]

Thank u for you opinion beatapt5.

[@joecomer8275]

I cannot believe that this man, obviously so close to death, could still be spouting such a pack of lies. He robbed from Elvis, kept him from being the great artist he could have been and manipulated him into an early grave. NO ONE is more responsible for the wasted talent of Elvis Presley through most of the 60's (the comeback special and 1969 being the exceptions) and all of that touring in the 1970's. Elvis wanted to tour more? That's a laugh. If he ever said that to Parker it was because he had allowed himself to become a puppet to Parker's puppeteering and was being made to say and probably believe it. If only the people around Elvis had the balls to tell him that, he may be still around today.

[@joecomer8275]

Yes, Dolly's and Whitney Houston's later version were by far the best versions of that song. Dolly is a smart lady who had already had a huge country hit with that song. I don't think she would have bowed to the Colonel's demands for anything.

[@joecomer8275]

You are quite right except for one thing. I believe that Presley would NOT have had a number one HOT 100 hit with "I Will Always Love You". That would not have happened. It was a song so strongly identified with Dolly at that time, he would not have gotten away with it. He may have been able to have recorded so many other artists songs and have had many people fall all over him for doing so but not this one. Elvis' "Burning Love" was his last No. 1 and that was largely because it was a return of the Elvis of old that mainly recorded songs that were written for him and no one else. "I Will Always Love You" hardly qualified as that.

[@Nethescurial95]

His dutch accent is so obvious it's mind boggling that anyone could've thought he was an American from the south.

[@ARichardP]

Depending on from where in the South. I know a number of native Floridians with no discernible Southern accent.

[@olubukonla7352]

@@ARichardP .

[@joeince9430]

He doesn’t sound like Dutch. He sounds southern to me but I’m not American. Can you explain why you think his accent is not American?

[@James_Bowie]

@@joeince9430 Listen to a Dutchman speaking English and the answer ought to be crystal clear to you.

[@derlingerardclair6252]

@@joeince9430 Well,I,m American,my dear friend.And just like you,I also find that he sounds very Southern,rather than sounding Dutch.

[@noahferraresso9877]

Tom Hanks was enigmatic, but confident playing Colonel Parker and oversaw almost every aspect in The King’s life in the new Elvis biopic, which changed my life in many ways after I enjoyed watching it last night.

[@mbrights3158]

I agree that the movie was fantastic!!! I have heard other people say it changed their life! I am curious what you mean by it changed your life. Best regards ~

[@noahferraresso9877]

@@mbrights3158 Changed my life in many ways since - 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Freddie Mercury and Queen) - 2019’s “Rocketman” (Elton John), - 2014’s “Love & Mercy" (Beach Boys) - two Beatles films: “Yellow Submarine” and the two part documentary “Get Back” as well as - watching a press conference on Bob Dylan from 1965 - reading a bio book about Janis Joplin - visiting the early roots of Frank Sinatra in Hoboken - and growing up while listening to various albums of famous jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Tony Bennett among others

[@georgetrevino3532]

I cant believe he didn’t book Elvis on talk shows! He did hold him back !!!!

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Elvis didn't want to do talk shows.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

@Shean Fall Really? Elvis used the drugs, not Parker

[@liammckeown9167]

@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES Did Elvis tell you this? Yes he was a shy man but he did do interviews and plenty of them in the 50s so nothing like he didn't want to. Look at the publicity Ali got due to interviews and how loved they are !! That could have been E or if he felt comfortable at Graceland why not film there. So much we didn't get a chance to see cause of that prick. If Elvis caught on in the army that he was an illegal immigrate then I can assure you that he'd be Still alive today or just passed, not 45 years ago. It wasn't the Yes men/MM that he had to keep going it was that bastard. 50% it's unbelievable when you think of it. If it was me I'd turn to drugs if I had no way out from this dick of a manager. Play in Vegas, never leave the country, have shite songs and movies but if you leave me ill send you a bill that will cripple you. It was a lose/lose for Elvis unless he took him to court but by the mid 70s he knew he wasn't in his prime anymore and the world wide fans missed that by about 4 years, I just gave up

[@thomasandersen2938]

He didn't want to do talk shows plus parker didn't overexposed him on free TV

[@thomasandersen2938]

@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES I agree nobody held a guy to elvis take drugs or sign contract everyone blames everyone else but elvis

[@JANDERBIG]

This fox realized from the beginning that Elvis and his family were simple and humble, that's where he used his cleverness, to manipulate everyone!

[@johnwayne397]

Well Elvis might not have been a thing without him

[@Nola333]

Yes!! Husband and I just watched the new Elvis movie and we both said the same.

[@gfunk63901]

sam phillips refused to call him colonel. we need more people like sam who call people out on their lies instead of enabling them

[@foxopossum]

Indeed. I wish I was more like that

[@weeali1965]

He was nothing but a 2 bit hustler

[@stevenrtrent9921]

But Governor Jimmie Davis actually granted Tom Parker the title of honory colonel in the state of Louisiana

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

We need more people who know proper grammar!

[@gabriell426]

@@stevenrtrent9921 what an idiot that gov. Was

[@regenahregenah6510]

When Elvis was in Germany someone asked if could sing for certain group he replied I had to ask my manager permission nothing came out from it.

[@davidgibbs7232]

Where the fuck did Tom Hanks get his fucking silly accent in the new movie.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Jailhouse Rock is a great film.....Elvis should have toured Europe, Elvis was a good actor, looked amazing on film....Parker stifled Elvis and he turned down big hits , because the Colonel wanted more royalties ...

[@Oceanlady]

"The Colonel" was looking out for himself. He deprived Elvis of doing things he longed to do...like perform in other countries where he was loved (England, Japan, etc). What really killed me is that Elvis wanted to be an actor, not a joke! It was his dream to be taken seriously as an actor. Instead, selfish, greedy Tom Parker went for the "gold" -- for himself!!

[@cabininthewoods7326]

Everyone says Parker drove him to do these concerts at the end. Also kept Elvis from traveling outside U.S. because there was a warrant for his arrest in his native Netherlands

[@dougmarlow9466]

Colonel Parker was looking after Colonel Parker, bottom line

[@JohnWilson-qy8en]

In my opinion Elvis outgrew the colonel. The perfect time for elvis to have left the colonel and gone on a world tour would have been after the ‘68 comeback special. Saying that, if elvis had left the colonel, would he have such a legendary infatuation with Las Vegas. Elvis made Las Vegas the biggest party showman’s town on earth. Remember people there are always two sides to every story!!! Long live king Elvis !!!!

[@antoniodecastro1194]

Parker had evidence of elvis fucking young girl's in his limousines. He had control over elvis.

[@UltimoGames]

Making the International Hotel a homebase for Elvis and his army of musicians was a stroke of genius! Aloha from Hawaii as well. But those movies... Cant watch 'm..

[@tombailey837]

Yeah and ones side is a shitty side

[@glenfenderman]

Sometime back in the 70's, around the time Elvis was extremely bored and in need of new challenges, Japan offered millions of dollars for Elvis to perform there. Instead of jumping at the chance, Parker turned it down cold, possibly because of his illigal alien status. Who knows, maybe if a Japan tour had worked out, that might have helped Elvis' career. All Elvis did was tour the United States. That must have gotten old after a while.

[@timothycox3121]

I think the last question says it all. Turns it all about him and how only he can keep name of Elvis alive, not that he was the greatest entertainer ever or a musical enigma.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I bet Elvis would have loved to be on Carson and other shows.

[@alansohn855]

Colenel Tom Parker was an illegal immigrant in Holland

[@myahollandia3552]

Michel van Gorp prive kanaal hij loog over zijn afkomst ! Hij was een geboren Hollander maar hij heeft dat nooit toegeven , Elvis heeft nooit buiten usa getoerd omdat colonel dan niet meer het land inkwam

[@michielvanhedel9508]

Im dutch, and hearing this guy speak...He is from the Netherlands!!

[@ronaldsnippe813]

Michiel van Hedel he says enne at one time. That's dutch for: and

[@realeyesrealizereallies1176]

Youre right, he fled without leaving a note, gave a false name and many years later he was recognized by his Dutch family when he showed up in pictures standing next to Elvis. Beside that he wasnt a colonel of any kind.

[@yusufprogamer]

Ja, hij heeft grotendeels van zijn leven in Amerika geleefd maar je hoort echt een Nederlands accent.

[@mattp.3949]

Parker tried to hide his Dutch upbringing by explaining that his accent was a Southern accent (he once lied about his childhood by claiming that he was born in Huntington, West Virginia).

[@Flippie123]

@@yusufprogamer haha, ik zat net te denken dat ie juist zo feilloos Amerikaans praatte. Meer Italiaans-Amerikaans eigenlijk.

[@Katiekin2333]

Why did Hanks give him such a weird accent? He didn’t sound like that at all

[@haileyshannon7548]

He was originally from the Netherlands

[@Katiekin2333]

@@haileyshannon7548 yes I am aware but he still did not have an accent like hanks portrayed if you listen to him in this interview

[@HelloooThere]

Listen closely..it comes out from time to time

[@frammyxxlocky7618]

Why did Tom Hanks give him a weird accent he didnt have at all in the movie???!!!!!!!

[@MrSouthmountain]

Never European tour. Thanks very much "Col" Parker!

[@ElvisFreak77]

He was a cold man who when Elvis died told others it was business as usual, and he wore a Hawaiian shirt at his funeral and stood by the front door the whole time, cold feeling arse.

[@maggie7843]

Hearing the real Colonel Parker speak makes me wonder who Tom Hanks was playing in the Elvis movie

[@Zigster22]

There were parts in the interview where you could hear the Dutch accent in his voice. Hanks took some artistic liberty and put more emphasis on that and used it for the entire movie. As I saw another comment say, he was trying to portray the colonel for who he really was, not what he was trying to cover up.

[@braydiculous]

@@Zigster22 just say he exaggerated it and hollywoodized the character. No need to reach for depth that isn’t there.

[@Zigster22]

@@braydiculous true

[@glennzeeburg6763]

goddamn they potrayed him terrible in the movie.

[@RX7821979]

this is the monster that killed Elvis

[@dominiqueechevarria2655]

THAT WAS ONLY A FRONT PIGGY PARKER DIDNT KNOW WHO HE WAS MESSIN WITH ......

[@dominiqueechevarria2655]

@tinwoods HE THOUGHT HE WAS GETTING OVER, THIS HOG DIDNT KNOW WHO HE WAS MESSIN WIT

[@Idemcodex]

Without him , no elvis

[@lisap3344]

Les secrets dévoilés Elvis had the talent he didn’t need Parker , besides I’m sure there were other managers out there that would have done Elvis right.

[@Idemcodex]

@@lisap3344 I don t talk about the elvis talent but the talent of parker ( he came from holland ) . Parker was the elvis of the management. How many elvis ? And If elvis don t sign the contract ( 7 years ) for play in all this movie , he never could survive to the incredible big wave of the english and american pop of the 60 ' . The truth , he was saved by his silly movies in the 60'. Thank so much to the colonel .

[@Angelshymn1]

Thank you for posting this interview. Very interesting.

[@allenf.5907]

I saw and heard Elvis live in 75. THE most amazing concert experience for me to this day and forever. The man above was the driving force - for better or for worse.

[@cindybryant3753]

Actually Elvis was the driving force. Parker was Just the Manager. He relied totally on Elvis for his living and only prevented Elvis from going overseas because he was an illegal immigrant.

[@Monster_Mover_Stocks]

Should have pressed him about the 50% management fee paid to him throughout Elvis' career. Far more than managers typically receive.

[@stuarthancock7299]

COLONEL PARKER DESTROYED ELVIS PRESLEY.

[@davidjones7006]

Stuart Hancock I agree

[@lisachan1213]

I hate this guy

[@Rh143]

It was Elvis´s mistake.

[@dagnabbit6187]

@@blindmelonstubbly Of all the rumors that came out of Graceland, most i don't believe. The one about Parker having something on Elvis ,, I do ! One was that when Elvis became somebody he liked to bang upper class beauties that once snubbed him when he was poor and that Colonel Tom Parker ( born in Holland with the name Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk ) had film evidence of him with an underage one .

[@dominiqueechevarriaechevar77]

TRUST ME HE DID NOT, ELVIS WAS NATURALLY GOOD AND KIND, GOD HAS ELVIS IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND THIS SWINE WILL ANSWER TO GOD DONT SWEAT IT⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔💣

[@potterpotty01]

if this is what the real Colonel Tom Parker looked like and sounded like can you please explain to me what Tom Hanks was doing in that movie!

[@MusicMan75636]

Bro what was Tom hanks smoking this took 3 seconds to find

[@YinzerTracy]

Parker did everything to benefit himself. If those actions also somehow benefitted Elvis, he took credit for that, too.

[@mississippiboy1998]

"it was business" exactly, he didnt care how elvis was as long as he could stand on stage and sing and make him money

[@Eddie-hv4yq]

I wish Tom Hanks would have watched this so he didn't have to do the bizarre foreign accent while playing Colonel Tom Parker in the upcoming Elvis movie starring Austin Butler. I hear the movie is GREAT despite the off putting accent. At least to Elvis fans who knew the Colonel was born in the Netherlands and came to the US illegally at 20, but did NOT speak with an accent when he first met Elvis in 1955. I have NO idea why Tom came up with the accent. He even dodged the question at the Cannes Film Festival.

[@thejamesbondshow9754]

I've seen the film, and agree, Hanks accent is terrible and make him sound like a weird James Bond villain but I think they were going for that because they really wanted to make him out to be the bad guy.

[@OctPSfever]

Yea...Tom may put his own creativity in. We dont want to see just a copy cat without any artistic originality or creativity. Otherwise, its documentary film. You can just watch utuve, real Colonel. This guy is so crook n manipulative. Elvis can be a hard headed like drug addict then why he didnt depart from this crook? Elvis didnt mind fire his 16 yrs friends, Red n Sunny. He should fire this crooney a long ago...Your thoughts?

[@meatnoon]

Brilliant film tho

[@foxopossum]

Yeah, I had the same thought

[@JCourts2k23]

I have not seen the movie yet, but have seen enough previews. Tom Hanks accent, sounds nothing like Tom Parker does in this interview

[@cpodurnell3701]

Boy, Tom Hanks voice in the new Elvis movie is not right, didn't he watch this clip in his research of Tom Parker?

[@harlow743]

Hanks BLEW IT !!

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

" Joe Hazen recognized early that Parker, who became more like a spiteful armed guard than an amicable shepherd, possessed him. If Elvis had a lawyer on his own, there would have been no Parker No lawyer would've permitted parker to take over a client like he did"(A.Nash).

[@The1990Doctor]

as soon as he saw elvis he had dollar signs in his eyes

[@granny58]

He said no it wasn't watching Elvis. It was watching the audience reaction to Elvis.

[@bubbaschwartz]

Elvis never did any concerts outside of the United States and that's because of Tom Parker who came to United States Illegal and was afraid he would not get back into the country.

[@danielupsdell2697]

Yes he did two shows in Canada Vancouver and Ottawa 1957

[@jabari441]

Wow you know so much, why comment now? Ironically that the movie came out lol

[@MicheleMJJ]

He was a greedy mother........ He made sure Elvis was pumped up and ready to go with or without drugs. Elvis didn't need him anyway....his talent would have taken him anywhere.

[@alexcarratu5554]

The Colonel stunted Elvis's growth as an artist and Elvis sadly knew it, but he was too afraid to tell Parker to eff off. I believe he was genuinely afraid of Parker. Elvis was too much of a nice guy and that may have been his downfall in the long run. Similar to Andy Gibb, another sensitive talent lost too soon. Elvis Presley and Andy Gibb are two classic examples of what happens when the business gets you and you don't get the business. Andy and Elvis simply weren't strong enough to deal with the dark side of showbiz. Shame. RIP, Elvis and Andy. You two will never be forgotten and your legacies will live on forever. RIH, Parker (Rot in Hell, Parker)

[@alansohn855]

Colonel Parker was gambling the whole time when Elvis was performing on stage for two weeks straight.

[@grabar20]

+Minecrafter King Oh look the maid has just had her say.....

[@Cynthia00007]

ELVIS MADE ELVIS , END OF STORY TCB ⚡⚡⚡ TLC⚡⚡⚡♥️♥️♥️

[@blancamiranda778]

PERIOD 💣💥

[@beachstreet101]

Elvis Presleys personality and icon status was phenomenally large he could’ve easily got another manager.

[@1bridlington]

The man that killed Elvis..

[@robtru84]

What's with the hate towards col tom parker

[@1bridlington]

@@robtru84 Get educated please ..

[@kramalerav]

While the colonel was certainly a questionable business man, Elvis was nonetheless a grown ass man. So that’s a stretch.

[@001spring]

Elvis was definitely as much to blame.

[@akashafofo6939]

@@kramalerav What is your point? Grown people are masters of their lives? Because this is not true at all.

[@MichaelCaliri]

he took half of what Elvis made

[@elizabethyates69]

Yup. It makes me sick!!

[@almauro.]

He took half then gave 25% of his half to the mob. So Col got only 25% himself. The mob opened the doors as the Col made the deals. When Elvis spoke up and tried to take back power, the mob got itchy and put the pressure on the Col, then on to Elvis. Eventually, Elvis fought back in the 70's and everyone thought Elvis was lost. The truth was, he was being threatened not to rebel or else..pretty much. Both the Col and Elvis were kinda trapped in a way.

[@fh346]

I Myself am an Alcoholic/Drug Addict. By the grace of God I have been clean/sober for a few 24 hours now. I can completely empathize and in some instances sympathize with Elvis. I must say, isn't it nice to be able to blame the colonel for everything else that's got wrong??? If you're not? I KNOW The colonel was a GREEDY BASTARD. For those of you like myself that loved Elvis we have to admit it's not the colonel's complete fault that Elvis left this world way too soon.

[@dianabeurman364]

TOM HANKS WAS AWSOME IN THE MOVIE!!

[@bornoverheated4388]

In my opinion, I think that Colonel Parker is a bad person.

[@miriamarnes3493]

SANGUE. SUGA. SEM. AMOR. COM. NOSSO. ELVID. FEIO

[@KellyK387]

Maybe so but he’s a dead person now . This interview is old