Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story

[@sandralybrand9407]

Elvis mother Gladys didn't trust Parker and she was right! Vernon just saw the money like Parker, he never once stood up for his son! He saw what was happening to Elvis in later years and not once opened his mouth.

[@82566]

Iam surprised Elvis didn't respect his Moms opinion on the matter ,from what iam learning he really loved his mom

[@genewortell5550]

Parker" was a fake! Name! He was really! Ivan poliski, a polish border jumper! Who sneaked into the USA, he was known I the circus world, as" the coronal an his dancing chickens& he was a carny barker!!!, Very true!!!, Gene, calif..

[@otisroseboro5613]

Fact's

[@drgoldfoot60]

@@82566 his mom was drunk most of time

[@headrickwife]

@@82566I think he probably just felt like his mom missed him and wanted him home with her.

[@Elsorkora]

Colonel Parker really knew how to manipulate Elvis

[@otisroseboro5613]

Fact's

[@kayeemerson6892]

It's a crying shame! Manipulation isn't the word, I say he was a crook with total control

[@williamwoods1726]

He really did he knew how and what tio

[@jeffcampbell2710]

All "Managers" do. When you're young dreaming of fame, you'll sign anything. Happens every day.

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

Very true !

[@jimbt9889]

I believe Tom Parker was a crook and he played Elvis. Elvis was a school kid who had good decent parents and Elvis and the parents were hoodwinked. Elvis was wealthy beyond his dreams and gave to much credit and power to this guy…

[@onthegrind7525]

Imagine if he had of toured the world, even just one world tour would have been enough to satisfy Elvis, he was and still is today loved by fans from all parts of the world

[@drgoldfoot60]

Imagine if he got pinched for dope in one of those countries.

[@cristindenny]

@@drgoldfoot60 he didn't take "dope" randomly, for fun, they want him to perform fresh in any conditions, that "doctor" Nick prescribed his "dope" 😝

[@drgoldfoot60]

@@cristindenny he was constantly and blissfully stoned during the seventies

[@cristindenny]

@@drgoldfoot60 a fact not to wish for 😪

[@resa.walters]

​​@@drgoldfoot60 Elvis was puposefully medicated, not stoned. And he preformed well, until he got sick, then he was so obviously uncomfortable.

[@GARY42353]

now if ELVIS saw this movie he would have shot the tv with a big bang

[@telawela51]

Hell. give me a gun I'll shoot it put it out of it's misery this bad

[@cookienetta9192]

I agree with you. I know Elvis did not like this movie.

[@kimberlymarie3651]

​@cookienetta9192 Are you sure about that ? Because that would mean Elvis is alive

[@TCB_MAMA]

It's pretty bad lol

[@RockNRollAndon]

@@kimberlymarie3651 true im elvis and i hate this movie.

[@castle6742]

I hate this prick who was controlling Elvis's life no wonder why Elvis was so messed up rest in peace Elvis wish you were still with us love you man

[@cpman1987]

Sean "Puff Daddy" a.k.a. "P-Diddy" is the black equivalent of that greedy, $lick, "parisite" Col. Tom Parker!! He got Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace famous, but not very rich, just like Elvis! He let Biggie eat, smoke ,drink and spend money to excess!! Not really taking care of himself!! Then Puff Daddy figured out how to lure Biggie into a death trap in LA on March 9th,1997!! And the only person that got really Rich, was Puff Daddy!! He also exploited Biggie's legacy by re-issuing Biggie's music catalog and stealing Biggie's publishing and master recordings!!! I'm sure Biggie is in Hell, waiting for Puff Daddy so he can get revenge on him! Puff ran through that traffic light and left Biggie at that light and he was a sitting duck!! Where was Biggie's bullet proof vest, armor plated bullet proof SUV, professional armed security??!!! Biggie had no business in LA, months after Tupac Shukur was murdered in Las Vegas!!!!!! Col. Tom Parker is definitely in HELL!!!!! Rest in Heat, you fat lying, greedy scumbag!!

[@tylerdurden6901]

I agree just let art be art

[@genewortell5550]

Parker took 50 percent of all! Elvis ever earned!!!!, Outrage!!!!, Gene,calif...

[@otisroseboro5613]

Yes I agree 👍 💯

[@shirleyminassian1547]

Parker was a creep but no one convinced Elvis to fire him, Elvis was driven to his death by Parker n Nick 😖!

[@sweetfaith2011]

Elvis's mom was a very wise woman and Elvis was blessed to have her as his mom. She knew that Col. Tom Parker was a money hungry phoney. I truly believe that if the Col. wasn't in Elvis's life that he wouldn't have died so young and tragically.

[@gambriehewert1677]

Years later Elvis realised his mom was right, but it was too late by then, the colonel had Elvis in his pocket.

[@nightowl5475]

I disagree completely. All promoters are leaches, it’s the nature of the biz. The Colonel didn’t put the drugs in his mouth. As far as Elvis, he could of fired the Colonel, he didn’t.

[@FLIPPER1439]

Sweet Faith~~~wrong. Elvis was his own worse enemy. He was told to stop with the prescription drugs…but he actually said “””Man, I need them”””

[@FLIPPER1439]

@@nightowl5475 ABSOLUTELY 👏🏻 I so agree, but people want to blame someone else for their own demise.

[@bobdobalina2931]

I couldn't agree more. Certainly Parker got him a lot of early fame but he was a total leech.

[@CAWWE12W]

Why is everybody hating on Rob Youngblood, he might not look like Elvis but he sure does know how to talk like Elvis. Compre his voice to Elvis and you’ll see when he talks he sounds like Elvis. This is a good film and a good story. I don’t care what anyone says about this movie but this is the best movie made so far of Elvis life. I’ve been hoping for someone to make a new movie about Elvis life and was hoping Elvis grandson Benjamin Keough would play him but he died so now hopefully someday a good lookalike is chosen and we get a new Elvis life movie.

[@gambriehewert1677]

Youngblood did a good job.

[@jenniferbeserra8956]

Jennifer

[@danidavis3716]

I’m watching this after watching the 2022 Elvis movie!! 26 years later an actor played him who was born to play him!! He sounds, looks, and even sounds like him!!

[@lynnvandyke1065]

Austin Butler. Wow. I felt like Elvis’ soul was inside that actor!

[@erinmarie99]

Im obsessed with anything Elvis and this is unwatchable.

[@dirkscholten4812]

So true!

[@1ZZ1_1ZZ1]

This guy looked nothing like Elvis. It was laughable ( . . . and embarrassing)

[@1ZZ1_1ZZ1]

This movie was so bad I looked forward to the Ads. I kept hoping it would improve but I was wrong. Elvis would have been horrified.

[@brendamiller6334]

@@1ZZ1_1ZZ1 AGREED!! He almost looks cross-eyed at times....just a horrible choice!!

[@johngraceland9899]

Absolutely shocking story , directed, and acting and wtf!!! Are those jumpsuits????

[@carolsheenyhailstoneartgra3977]

The saddest thing ever was Elvis never knew how amazing he was.. leeches all around him

[@christopherbryant5178]

Those guys around him cared about him.

[@gabaduran3333]

the boys who spent it with Elvis even laughed at Elvis moving a finger, they weren't honest with him, maybe if they left the antics aside and spoke clearly with Elvis, he would have gone to another respective one

[@nancyhynst4451]

Most of his mafia loved him parker held him back

[@raven_ous2585]

@@christopherbryant5178 Oh yeah?Is that why they wrote the book, absolutely slating him ,?

[@FLIPPER1439]

Elvis used those who used him. Check out his 3 step-brothers. The 3 who were fired..actually told the truth, but people just do not want to believe their king 🤴 could ever be bad.

[@jesuschris6084]

My two biggest regrets in life ' I can't bring Elvis back from the dead ' and I can't unsee this movie

[@82566]

Lol I just started, noticed a few inaccuracies already

[@brendamiller6334]

WELL SAID JESUS CHRIS+.... Agree 💯 % !!

[@adamconrod5199]

They Say We All Been Through Birth And Death Millions of Times Before. But The Question Is "WHO WHERE WE BEFORE" ?

[@jesuschris6084]

@@adamconrod5199 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4qufmSQbrZ4gJY proof Jesus is the Messiah this is what you're looking for don't know why you but I felt like I should send it to you

[@mozfonky]

it's my pick for the worst of the bunch of Elvis biopics.

[@tammydeboard6537]

Tom Parker was a creep and a crock. No manager gets half of everything. Also hw would never let E play over seas. Parker wasn't an American citizen. He wasn't supposed to be here. It's been said in his home country he killed someone and jumped a ship out of there before he got caught. That is even in the new movie Elvis. Everyone knows E would've been discovered even without Parker. He owed so much money to Vegas and other people because of his gambling problems. I never did like him. Elvis tried to fire him once before but Parker told Vern that he would sue and tell the world about E doing drugs. I really hate to talk about the dead but he was the lowest of lows. SNAKE PARKER. Love you Elvis ❤

[@TomBarradas]

I never saw this movie before, and now I wish I could unsee it.

[@honiotes1]

really??? Thank You! I just started it. I'm not continuing~

[@otisroseboro5613]

Same here

[@finleywatkins138]

It's so horrible, its fantastic. Snap

[@mozfonky]

so bad it's funny!

[@zerocool1344]

Yep, it's terrible

[@CodieHil]

I wanna see a movie about Elvis and his dad Vernon's relationship 😍❤️

[@RADIUMGLASS]

why do they always pick the worse looking men to play Elvis? The story is good, Beau Bridges was good as the Colonel but Elvis never looked like this guy.

[@telawela51]

Do you think their is one that would even come close to Elvis but I do agree with you on these guys they pick some are really nasty looking

[@sabrawillhite147]

AMEN!!!

[@brendafulmernickel1218]

Absolutely!

[@Chris6719]

Kurt Russell was the only actor that even came close to looking like and talking like Elvis in the movie "Elvis" made in 1979

[@Mrpachuko13]

The very best elvis clone I ever saw was kurt Russell 1977. He talked like him. He act like him. And he really looked liked him.

[@ritafleyfel9935]

I can't unsee this...

[@raven_ous2585]

Hahaha

[@auntbubbyauntbubby6074]

Parker was the devil and Elvis was a gorgeous man made from heaven they never mixed never Parker was a disgrace Elvis Presley made his name all by himself with the grace of God!! Parker and other's took advantage of Elvis!! Parker and other's got rich off this American self made sexy loving man the best that ever was and will be in are hearts love you EP forever ❤

[@Elsorkora]

The colonel really full advantage of Vernon on the death of Elvis.

[@janiepage3576]

Yes, Elvis was mind control but was by colonel. Wish he had listened to mama. He would have been the king...but a happy man and a child of god. My heart breaks for what a slime man did to a trusting humble kid. He just wanted to help mama. Not be poor. God have mercy.

[@gassbaggerwoods5955]

Gladys even had her doubts before she even met him she didn't trust him , she knew he was meant to be that good at getting the work but warned elvis to let him control the deals and elvis the music . But Elvis was too soft he wouldn't speak up to parker allowed him to interfere in his private life making him burn his books and more

[@user-vj6un9cq8i]

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[@hopemedina6563]

There have been some bad portrayals of Elvis, but this has to be far the most worst. In all honesty, its a disgrace to Elvis to even throw this guy in the roll. I've not seen this movie before and you can bet I won't recommend it to anyone.

[@mikeslusher5240]

2 mins in and ive seen alot of bad picks to play Elvis....this guy is Most Definatly the Absolute worst!!!!!!!

[@jeffwilliam4367]

Mike Slusher Agreed- but no one could have rescued this garbage.

[@williamavitt8264]

"Defiantly" LMAO

[@jimmyrun4eva885]

Haven't you seen the 2 Elvis - Nixon movies? Painful !!!

[@williamavitt8264]

jimmy run4eva What are you talking about? The Michael Shannon one was fantastic

[@no288]

jimmy run4eva, agree!!!

[@stevecarter8870]

Those who put this film together...knew nothing about Elvis or the people around him. It shows...

[@otisroseboro5613]

Rip to a great Singer & Actor Elvis Presley we still miss you

[@lpsblueskyproductiontvLps]

Rip

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@lpsblueskyproductiontvLps today mark's the 45 Anaivasrsy of Elvis Presley's passing

[@marinarojas8665]

Elvis Presley??? that guy looks like Ace Ventura

[@Lee-Darin]

Alllllllllrighty Then

[@okbouncer24]

or kevin bacon

[@tiffannycato5856]

The focus is all about Colonel, but I agree, very bad Elvis clone😎 thank you very much 😉

[@muhammadabd5592]

Hahahaha

[@babyjesus2025]

L0l

[@NemoUberKitty]

I remember seeing this on tv when it first aired. That little black and white tv was all I had when I was a kid. While this movie may not be that good, actors looks wise, but this brings back a lot of memories

[@kayeemerson6892]

It's a first time for me,I am trying not to compare this actor to Austin Butler ( he was great).. If only Gladys had lived she was a spit fire who thought outside the box.

[@vericaz3894]

​@@kayeemerson6892 LOL ..I thought you would have said compare this actor to Elvis Presley.. I've never heard anyone else try to compare an actor to Another actor but he did such a great job.. I just find that cute always tried comparing to Elvis, Perhaps you have as well or maybe you just rediscovered Elvis and Butler is coming up strong either way it's cute Elvis presley is the best. ❤ So as Butler I hope if you are new to his music that you're rediscovering everything❤

[@memesouls8653]

All things considered I think Rob does a pretty good job at Elvis. He doesn’t not anything like him but in terms of spirit and energy he does far better than most actors especially for a made for TV movie.

[@michaelhampton9493]

Elvis' Mother saw right through Parker.Pity Elvis didn't

[@ihatechange]

Yeah, and Vernon liked Parker, too. Vernon was just thinking of the money.

[@ellenw391]

I always wonder how different Elvis is life would have been if his Mom had only lived a few years longer. His Dad always had his best interest at heart, but he was in WAY over his head!! If only Elvis had invested his money wisely, he would have been set for life. But then again, the Colonel wanted to keep him working, cause it was his gravy train.

[@michaelhampton9493]

@@ellenw391 absolutely right,

[@adriamaral300]

Elvis mother could see through the phonies, the business and the Col knew how to control and manipulate people and was successful at managing others careers, but end of day she just wanted her son happy and well, parasite free.

[@FLIPPER1439]

@Michael Hampton~~~his mother lost control of her son..due to his FAME + FORTUNE. SHE knew he was on a path of destruction. Satan indices ,and takes a person on a fast 💨 path ,as the end is for Satan to take the persons SOUL.

[@beyondthepage9389]

This has to be the worst Elvis casting ever.

[@tomdotson6053]

Nothing against Rob Youngblood the dude seriously the casting director for this movie should have been seriously fired

[@georgethomas6958]

i personally appreciate all these comments because I was one of the other 2 guys that casting & the producers had narrowed down their choices to & they were seriously considering me to play elvis in this movie, I am 100% Serious. Of course I was disappointed not to get the role & Rob youngblood is avery good Actor & nice guy but definitely not right for the role because he's just not the right look but even after all that, one of the producers tells me a year later that they felt Rob looked most like Elvis & that just tells you how warped their perception is.

[@star4evr9]

Kurt Russell did a pretty good job playing Elvis At least I think so.

[@teestjulian]

Col Parker must have wrote this. Making himself look like the good one instead of the one that killed him.

[@FLIPPER1439]

Hello 👋 Elvis destroyed himself..period. Pride kept him from getting help. He told close ones to him he needed the drugs!

[@richardnash1079]

"written"

[@MMAfighter38113]

The 68 Comeback Special was recorded in June 1968 but aired that December. In this movie, they have it recorded live. Ronnie McDowell recorded the vocals for Elvis’ songs but the actor does his own singing on ‘Trouble.’ 😂

[@kennethbyrdii5656]

As I see Elvis...he certainly was a blessing to all his fans... but to himself, he may have thought he was cursed..I believe he was searching for something, much bigger than himself..

[@blkjuanesrose7381]

It's not finding someone to look like who they're pro trays, it's about who can act the part, this actor did a great job, this was showing Elvis behind the scenes not who he was or look like on stage,it was about his relationship with the colonel, the business and money deals, how his manager mess him up with movie deals, west side story would have been a big deal for him and other big part in movies, it was more greed and how they used him.

[@Retards_Do_Airsoft_Beach]

I personally agree Elvis would've wanted a more hard structured story with the realistic position

[@raykrzwda393]

Me and my wife are going to see everything about Elvis Presley this June we got a one way train ticket we'll be back when we get back.

[@donniebrookeQ17]

Thanks For Posting This

[@michaelchristian5089]

If Elvis had employed a good lawyer to review his contract with Parker as soon as he realised that he was being exploited Parker would have backed down afraid of his shady dealings & non-citizenship being exposed.

[@gracieg7601]

Parker was the one who had the lawyers. If Elvis or anyone spoke about a lawyer, the colonel said we got lawyers.

[@dsoule4902]

@@gracieg7601 ouch. Was wondering about that

[@ruthanderson360]

I know the best actor who played Elvis Presley was back in 1979 it was Kurt Russell and his wife season Hubley as Priscilla. Russell was fantastic

[@colmmeade1824]

Yes thousand percent

[@NewsHistorian]

Col. Parker was not a southerner. He was Dutch.

[@richards2076]

That's true he came from Breda Noord Brabant in de South of the netherlands

[@ssmartkid]

@R M: What do ya mean saying that ? - Well, it's true of course that Parker wasn't born or raised in Dixieland but most of the Americans at that time weren't & still today aren't southerners, either. And in contrast to that biggest part of the U. S. citizens the Colonel spent nearly all his adult life in the southern states like Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama a. s. o., so what ?

[@jbmr176]

Bob Neal was Elviss first manager

[@Gkt77]

He was an illegal alien to boot!!!!

[@simonjames1604]

@@ssmartkid so elvis could never tour outside of north america because it would reveal the "colonels" dirty little secret , so parker sold him out to vegas which did elvis and his career few favours.

[@dublin_barman4044]

The Guy who Portrayed Elvis was the Worst, Beau Bridges was ok, Ive not Seen this Movie in a Long-time, Looking Forward to the new Movie thats gonna begin Production in 2020

[@otisroseboro5613]

I love watching bio pictures especially about Elvis Presley

[@patriciaferrell9418]

So true & really sad his big heart 💜 just kept giving until they took it all

[@theking-nz1ut]

Worst Elvis lookalike ever. I look more like Elvis then that actor does? You should see don Johnson as Elvis in Elvis and the beauty queen. Another worst lookalike as well. Plus in that movie don Johnson can't do the Elvis voice. He talks without sounding like Elvis. Very bad movie.

[@michaelphipps5066]

Hello the king im Michael Phipps i was readin what u said bout this Elvis look alike i agree with u a 100% who r they goin to pick next bozo the clown ive known the real Elvis Aron Presley ever since i was a small boy ever since Elvis an his parents lived n tupelo,mississippi for any comment email me at 931335-1868 i know an i can prove Elvis faked his own death

[@Chris6719]

The best Elvis I've seen was Kurt Russell in the 1979 TV movie "Elvis" produced my Dick Clark

[@cookienetta9192]

Thank you E.

[@jenniferbeserra8956]

@@cookienetta9192 jennifer

[@frederickhama6773]

Cracks me up this film especially the actor that plays Elvis. 😅

[@nitakate10]

Can't wait for the new story of the Colonel with Tom Hanks. Will be delayed cause of Covid

[@ihatechange]

I hope the new movie doesn't make Parker look good!

[@nancyhynst4451]

Yesh i hope it's good i I can't wait

[@82566]

Do u you what it will be called or when it's coming out ? 2021

[@dawnrseaman3803]

Oh wow.rwally.coo.ill keep my eyes out for it

[@paulaweiss8405]

@@82566 the movie will be released in June 2022

[@kirarasmom4274]

Poor Mrs. Presley , she was listening to her gut feeling, but Elvis and her husband talked her out of it. 😧😔 Mrs. Presley told Elvis to not think business. Just do the music. No wonder that man was screwed up.

[@FLIPPER1439]

Parents were NAIVE! . Not their fault. IT was in the 1950’s~~people who lived in that time..understand this. I sure do❗️ Elvis 👉due to fast 💨 pace to FAME + FORTUNE~~just check out all the young people today that get FAME seemly over night. It messes up anyone. Many early deaths ,and a downhill spiral. Satan takes people on a PATH of DESTRUCTION only his goal is to gain their SOUL.

[@347mlf]

I think ifElvis had a better attorney and better management he would of dumped colonel parker after he got out of the army or after he did the 68 comeback special.

[@gracieg7601]

Gladys drove it in his mind that he had to live two lives since they lost Jesse.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Beau bridges did a great performance in this movie

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@alstrada1 yes I agree 👍💯

[@gracieg7601]

Elvis didn’t burn his books. Priscilla snd the colonel did while Elvis was in the hospital.

[@colmmeade1824]

Yes and the reason being that both percilla and the cournal felt that Larry was influencing Elvis to much with the religious books

[@gaylegardinerankerry12123]

KURT RUSSELL WAS THE BEST ELVIS PRESLEY MOVIE

[@gambriehewert1677]

But he couldn't sing.

[@gaylegardinerankerry12123]

@@gambriehewert1677 NO BUT HE DONE A GRET TRIBUTE TO ELVIS DON JOHNSON COULDNT SING

[@jenniferbeserra8956]

@@gaylegardinerankerry12123 jennifer

[@tracytovey9471]

Elvis could have done so much more if it wasn't for the colonel a worldwide tour the movie with Barbra Streisand A Star is Born but the colonel always said no and Elvis always listened.

[@babyjesus2025]

Sold his soul to the devil. They were no how to videos back in the day for Elvis, he did good for what he had to work with.

[@sandralybrand9407]

There were alot of movies that made alot of famous actors Famous that were offered to Elvis first! Parker priced Elvis out of those movies with his greed and also convinced Elvis they wouldn't be good for his career. Then tied him up with a 5yr contract with fluff films! That was the beginning of holding Elvis back in his career. The people that offered the good film parts to Elvis recognized his acting talent. If you look at Elvis career Parker kept Elvis from doing the very things he wanted to do.

[@gracieg7601]

While I was watching this it occurred to me I wonder how Gladys health went down the tubes so quickly after Elvis was in the army? Wonder if the colonel had anything to do with it? It doesn’t show what the colonel did while Elvis was gone to visit Gladys and Vernon? Gladys isn’t here to say and Vernon wouldn’t have said anyway. He could have visited and worried Gladys till she was drinking. Alcohol was a issue on that side of the family. Several have said so. I can’t help but wonder?

[@lisettegarcia7013]

@@gracieg7601 Gladys Presley died from hepatitis. While Elvis was in basic training in the army so he can go to Germany for two years, his mother worried of losing her second son *(Because she all ready lost her first son, Jesse, from being stillborn and being born a few minutes before he was actually born. Fact here, Elvis was actually a twin but he lost him, now Elvis is an only child and his mom told him when he was a baby that he would have the strength of two men.)* , so while Elvis was away, she worried and drank until her body gave out. Go ahead and watch the new Elvis biopic movie, it'll give out more information about Elvis's life before and after he became huge.

[@elaineflanigan469]

Well from day one Elvis was owned by the him for ever....the price he had to pay....

[@otisroseboro5613]

Jailhouse Rock,Kissin Cousins, Girl Happy, Spin-out, Stay Away Joe, Charro, Tickle Me, Live a little, Love A Little,It Happened at the world's Fair, those are just some of the movies I have Elvis Presley

[@lesleyupton4058]

Terrible Elvis and having watched 10 mins if this, terrible film too!

[@fender1000100]

Then you are saying Elvis's story was terrible. This is the story of what really went on between them. This wasnt sugar coated. Sorry Elvis fans. The truth always hurts.

[@ladybug3864]

Exactly

[@ihatechange]

@@fender1000100 The fans are not in denial of the truth. They are not saying the STORY LINE isn't factual. They are saying the MOVIE PRODUCTION and the ACTORS sucked. It was just poorly put together. I agree totally!👎

[@thomasbrow744]

Everyone keeps talking about the actor. He is horrible but Ronnie McDowell is the worst Elvis sound alike ever. Why these movies keep hiring this guy is beyond me. Sounds nothing like Elvis...

[@Twsuf1]

I'm surprised no one ever approached Lee Majors to play Elvis during the 70's. If I was involved in casting, I would have. What a missed opportunity

[@dalemmmm]

I can’t believe how much they look a like! Did you know he was known as the blonde Elvis!

[@Twsuf1]

@@dalemmmm No, I didn't. I just have a natural skill for casting. Yeah, he would have been believable.

[@DellaStreet123]

As in all movies about Elvis pretty much everybody looks as in real life...except Elvis.

[@gracieg7601]

The colonel didn’t watch it being filmed. Thry paid a guy to play poker with the colonel. He didn’t see it till it came on tv.

[@gracieg7601]

Y’all need to watch the 68 special out takes. You’ll see. Thry didn’t allow the girls to scream either cause it was being filmed. Steve Bender said what I’m telling you all. The colonel was playing poker!

[@filmfan2324]

If he just walked away as soon as he fired the colonel. Imagine the albums and the movies the creativity elvis would've all seen. Only if the medicine was gone. Only if the colonel died first elvis would've straightened up and left the drugs and became better. No more tours and a no to the drugs

[@gracieg7601]

Elvis tried to hire another manager when he fired the colonel. But everyone was afraid of colonel parker. They thought he’d ruin anyone else’s change to help Elvis.

[@williebeamen2x]

Isn't the best by any means but if your a Elvis fan it's a decent watch if ya bored lol I liked it

[@williebeamen2x]

I know it's a unpopular opinion but I actually kinda enjoyed this...I know it's not best ever but for a made for TV Special it isn't that bad, guy didn't look like Elvis I know but he did the best he could...I also don't agree with much in this film but just being lazy on a Saturday I actually enjoyed it 🎙 #LLElvis #King

[@otisroseboro5613]

I remember watching this when it premiered back in 93 time goes by

[@lisaavona1744]

OMG they never get a guy that looks like Elvis. I wonder how true this movie is? Parker was a total jerk

[@FLIPPER1439]

A WHOLE LOT OF TABLOID. Elvis was wild later on..mega parties…The Colonel actually kept him in line..according to one’s VERY,VERY close to Elvis. Remember Elvis nickname was CRAZY❗️

[@richardphillips6205]

Hey Shakey thank you for the post

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Wow this Colonel Parker sounds so much different than the Tom Hanks version.

[@dsoule4902]

Yeah. Beau has a cleaner reputation. Better actor too

[@jeffwilliam4367]

NBC managed to produce the 2 worst movies ever on Elvis. This piece of garbage and “Elvis And The Beauty Queen.”

[@bobrob8588]

Jeff William. Agree, didn't Don Johnson play Elvis in the beauty queen movie lmao

[@jeffwilliam4367]

Bob Rob Yes he did. And he’s one of my favorite actors. Beau Bridges is also a favorite actor of mine. Can’t believe he agreed to be in this turd. Must have been out of a job at the time.

[@marctan3045]

He more looks like lou diamond phillips 🤣 as ritchie valens

[@marionmiller3426]

Parker should have went to JAIL!!

[@babyjesus2025]

Nothing else matters but that man being on stage tonight! Nothing...

[@seerstone8982]

Remember Elvis was hell on anyone working for him that didn't do the job. Elvis doped up, gonna cancel a show? Elvis certainly wasn't taking care of business.

[@violinmke]

I liked Beau Bridges Colonel better than I did Tom Hanks.

[@dsoule4902]

👍🏻

[@dsoule4902]

@@chairmanofthebored8684 I'll listen. Thnx

[@raymondpruitt3399]

It’s painfully obvious that Youngblood never watched one minute of Elvis on stage. His moves suck. The costume designer never looked at one pic of E either.

[@talos2373]

Watching how this man manipulated a talented individual reminds me of how this administration today is doing the same thing to the American people. Shame on them.

[@neomiecastillo5110]

What in the world are these movie producers thinking...Have y’all forgotten any time you make a movie of Elvis Presley..Especially young Elvis Presley You have your perfect match yes ...They should have let Elvis Presley grandson (Benjamin Keough)play his grandpas role for The young Elvis Presley Part ..💋♥️Yes I believe in my heart ♥️ he is truly 💯 %handsome young man to play the part of Elvis Presley look alike Amytime..Yes Lisa Marie Son💋♥️💕💕2019Baby💋💋

[@zulu0219]

Benjamin Keough is no longer available. He shot himself last week....

[@bigjohn3928]

Maybe because he didn't get the part?

[@memesouls8653]

All in all Rob Youngblood does a pretty good job all things considered when compared to most Elvis actors especially when you realize this is a made for TV movie.

[@timothylines3867]

where there is money,there always deception.

[@colmmeade1824]

Money makes the world 🌎 go round

[@violinmke]

Dick Clark was involved in making this. I heard an audio clip where he said he despised the Colonel. My opinion is he helped get him off the ground , helped him get the easy money in movies. Frankly he only had minor acting ability anyway but then ran him into to the ground in Vegas. By the 70's to tour the world a more sophisticated new day manager like Jerry Weintraub could have done the job. Hell, he gave the Colonel a million dollars in cash to tour Elvis through America as a promoter. But Elvis could have d2ine things for himself. Grow up talented manchild , fire the memphis mob stop pissing away money so he would have had the money to fire the colonel and hire a personal trainer . He hacked around with karate but needed diet and training. Finally he needed a goal. He dropped 25 lbs crash dieting for the Hawaaii special. Imagine touring the far east like Japan. $$$. Test run it with Vancouver. Dr Nick damned near killed Jerry Lee Lewis and sure played a major part in killing Elvis.

[@onthegrind7525]

It's a shame there was nobody around at the time that could of given Elvis some financial advice about carrying on without the Colonel, even his own father was of no help, the only thing they all cared about was their next pay check

[@milamartin2013]

O on

[@milamartin2013]

​@@onthegrind7525😮

[@gracieg7601]

He never wore his AMericans eagle suit in Las Vegas. It was made for his Hawaii concert.

[@aimeelawrence583]

Uh where did they get this guy. He looks nothing like Elvis. ugh

[@Rockabillyman26]

why couldn't they get Michael St Gerard to play Elvis one more time in this TV made movie.

[@zoigeorgiou1623]

I Agree

[@elliemae72687]

Completely agree or the guy who starred in Elvis and me would have been better than this guy, and the clothing was all wrong too! Horrible... I think the only thing that was right was the black leather suit!!!

[@susanruark8317]

I agree!! This guy is awful!!

[@davidhunt8456]

Exactly Michael St Gerard looked more like Elvis than anyone that ever played him.

[@davidhunt8456]

@@elliemae72687 No Dale Midkiff sucked and didn't resemble Elvis at all. And the Roddy McDowell overdub was horrible.. Even though Roddy does a good job on some songs but his voice goes into a high saprano which I hated.

[@joshsnyder9862]

i watched this in 93 27 years later i watched it again i forget how low budget inacurate it truly sucks

[@RADIUMGLASS]

1:07:59 just awful

[@Susan-md6nd]

Gladys was a good Christian lady, and would have guided Elvis in the right way. So sad she passed, at a young age 🙏

[@richardnash1079]

You are missing the point that she was an alcoholic. What about that makes her a so-called "good Christian lady"?

[@HelloooThere]

1:13:22 "Times have changed" (and Vernon looks at Elvis' stomach)...lol

[@TheJordanHunt3r]

They even did the years wrong on when elvis picked up weight. He did not and I repeat DID NOT pick up weight until like late 1975 or early 1976 until he died in 1977.

[@sandralybrand9407]

Most of the weight was water retention. In later yrs you can see even his hands are puffy. Yes he did gain weight but not as much as it looked.

[@TheJordanHunt3r]

@@sandralybrand9407 True.

[@jillphipps9583]

I just watched this.. story is heart breaking... don't believe this mess. Youngblood did not do Elvis justice by portraying him. Beau Bridges did an outstanding performance. The best Elvis movie was "Elvis and Me" starring Dale Midkiff.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Beau was great as the Colonel.

[@michaelphipps5066]

Hello Jill im Michael Phipps ive bn readin bout how alot of Elvis Aron Presley fans feel bout him(Elvis Presley) i partly agree with some of these people includin u like ive bn tellin everybody that i know for a fact an i can prove Elvis faked his own death cause i cn it on my cell phone bout 4yrs.ago well that's all im sayin for free cause it took me nearly 41yrs.to find all this out for any comment email me a life-size pic.of urself cause i like cn who im talkin to email me at 931335-1868 it's bn nice talkin to u

[@saralove8297]

You right about that one Elvs and me is the best one they ever made of Elvis Presley and it's my favorite one of him I don't care to much for this one

[@gracieg7601]

Yeah and also they show Elvis and Priscilla burning the books. It didn’t happen that way. Priscilla and the colonel did that when Elvis was in the hospital one time. The colonel ran Larry off a couple of times. Elvis called him back.

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

People who say that Parker made Elvis are not looking at the whole picture. If he made Elvis why didn't he make another one just like him. Elvis was the best entertainer of all time and anyone could have managed Elvis and he would have made it. Parker was a carny crook who took advantage of Elvis. I think he was good for Elvis' career in the beginning but as time went on he started robbing Elvis. He kept Elvis from being a serious actor and he kept him from touring the world which Elvis wanted very much. Parker was here illegally and was afraid if they went out of the country that he couldn't get back in. Elvis was working Vegas to pay Parkers gambling debts. Elvis was taken advantage of by so many people and it's sad.

[@Gkt77]

I LOVE Elvis Presley ♥️♥️♥️

[@audreymichelle2087]

Elvis’s mother was a smart woman and her gut feeling was always right about people. She didn’t like Tom Parker the moment she met him. Sad Vernon let Tom Parker take advantage of Elvis and all cared about was the money. Had Gladys lived she would of stepped up kicked Tom Parker to the curb and Priscilla wouldn’t have married Elvis.

[@MrAndyhdz]

Best ending ever

[@joblessbum7]

The colonel was the best and worst thing to happen to Elvis. Elvis should have fired the colonel after two years. By 1957 Elvis was the biggest star in the world. If he fired the colonel and found real management, he could have done the world tours like he always wanted. Elvis performed out of the country only three times. He played three shows in Canada. I believe they were in 1957 but I could be wrong, he could have been earlier, it definitely was not after 1958

[@richardnash1079]

Why would you fire the guy who in 24 short months got you there - to the top of the entertainment world?

[@SD_slots]

​@richardnash1079 - because he was ripping elvis off. Somehow Parker was making more money than Elvis. When he sold the music rights to RCA in the early 70's. Parker took 70%. Unfortunately Elvis trusted Parker and never knew how much Parker was taking. Taking 50% of everything wasn't enough. After Elvis died, Parker went to Graceland and told Vernon he had to sign some papers. Without reading them Parker just signed em. Parker tried to get all of the merchandising rights. This happened the day after Elvis died. Parker was sued by the Presley estate. Of course they won in court. Parker was sued a few more times. Parker was a greedy snake with a gambling problem. Parker made over 100 million dollars but died penniless

[@jenniferstarotpositivefree]

love the movie

[@katrynamcintyre5687]

Feb 7, 2022: Colonel Tom Parker turned out to be the 'devil' in disguise. (A two-headed snake.) His mother was correct all along about that man....a tragedy! *Be alert and sober-minded. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

[@RADIUMGLASS]

I remember watching this the night it aired. It was a big deal.

[@otisroseboro2837]

Better than elvis & the beauty queen

[@christiegerney7433]

OMG that movie was awful too LOL

[@jimtuna1354]

Looks like young elvis took a couple frying pans to the face you could have found a better E on the strip & paid the guy 200 for the whole movie

[@davidhunt8456]

LOL

[@bradlott9876]

Damn....Lol

[@cor-z8m]

This is why being educated and literate is important!

[@michaeljackson7732]

This movie is more about colonel Parker than it is Elvis yeah its cheesy as all get out but Beau Bridges did do a good job as Tom Parker there's alot of inaccuracies in this movie I'll agree

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Biopics are about the stories not the lookalikes! The death of Elvis did not change anything - The creepy colonel was right! I saw this biopic 20 years ago and comparing it the 2022 one this one seems more complex regarding facts vs fiction.

[@thsr592]

The guy that played Elvis looks more like Del Shannon lol

[@elizabethf1591]

THSR True . Lol

[@jorgevazquez1049]

@@elizabethf1591 5 know Ju '

[@anjoleahdupree1963]

That guy doesn't look a damn thing like Elvis!.Beau Bridges does look somewhat close to Col. Parker though.

[@brendabooher6683]

Wish they would have gotten an actor who looked like alittle like Elvis. About the only thing I liked about the movie was it showed what a true crook that Col. Tom Parker was. He cared about nothing but himself and money. He should have been thrown out of Graceland comeing there like that with business documents for Vernon to sign. So sad. I am just thankful that the judge saw through Parker and what he was up too. He didn't even care if Elvis 's only child was taken care of.

[@sandralybrand9407]

He showed his disrespect for Elvis at his funeral by showing up in shorts, a loud hawaiian shirt and baseball cap. He only showed up to get Vernon to sign those papers! It was still about stealing the money! He didn't give a damn about Elvis the human only Elvis the commodity!

[@gracieg7601]

He was afraid someone else would get the rights to Elvis souvenirs and records. He’s be out. He had to go talk to Vernon to get it in writing.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Don Johnson is a great actor & Singer but did not like him Playing Elvis Presley in the tv movie Elvis & the Beauty queen

[@bettyandrews3136]

Here it is 2019 still a lot of people put a lot of things on KZbin about Elvis you don't know what to believe or what is the truth anymo anymore

[@ellenw391]

Actually, here in 2020, I think we can get a fairly good sense of what went down. I know I especially listen to people like Billy Smith, Jerry Schilling, things Marty Lacked said before his passing. And if you others they we're legitimately close to Elvis. I I think it's key to remember that we're hearing stories through other people's eyes. And of course movies like this trash care more about dramatic value than they do the true story. But I think if you combine all the resources, and read the key Elvis books, you can get a fairly clear picture of what went down. Of course specific details on some issues we need to hear from Elvis to know exactly how he felt about things. But I think he told different people what they wanted to hear because he was a people pleaser and didn't seem to want headaches. But if you notice the basic story remains the same, if you follow folks who were legit inner circle!

[@jimtuna1354]

Lmao the larry Geller in this he looks like a stoned jesus hippie