The Truth About Elvis Presley's Relationship With Colonel Tom Parker

[@littlesister7021]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Parker only thought Elvis was his golden egg. He ruined everything that Elvis was interested in. If only Elvis would have replaced Parker after the army, of course Elvis didn't realize the truth yet. Parker just kept deceiving Elvis over and over all the way until his death. Elvis will never be forgotten, and will continue to be loved by millions and millions forever. The only reason Parker is remembered now is because of Elvis, otherwise Parker, as Elvis says in the film "You phony no good piece of trash".

[@lesleypilling7561]

Sorry but you are wrong

[@knightrcer]

@@lesleypilling7561 Please explain which part he's wrong and what is correct?

[@Verbsdescribeus]

Actually these truths about the so called colonel were out there, but they were not emphasized until the Austin Butler movie came out.

[@randyharris3175]

Little Sister the major studios didn't want Elvis doing serious movies. The firing part in the movie is pure fiction . Elvis shot down the star is born listen to Sonny West who was in Memphis Jerry Schilling was living in California don't believe this video.

[@aprilgosa5779]

@@lesleypilling7561 No she is not the man Colonel was a crook a creep and he contributed to Elvis dying so young I hate him Elvis was a good ole southern boy who thought he owed Parker and he did not he owed himself more

[@hallsjuju2400]

Elvis did not know how to take control of his career. He was so young when it all began. Parker was an oportunist.

[@a_lucientes]

He couldnt take control of his diet, his drug use, his personal relationships. I read the book written by his last girlfriend and although. she treats him with great respect, you can see how just immature (in terms of impulse control) and manipulative he was.

[@randyharris3175]

Parker helped Elvis immensely in the beginning there is no denying that.

[@user-er6zk5mt6u]

He expolited Elvis. He was deemed a psycho in the military, the colonel.

[@boldchick101]

I blame his so-called manager for the last few years of his life being fraught with disappointing shows, prescription drug abuse and the king's obvious boredom with the same old songs performed in the same old venues. Elvis was a first class human being and a star in every aspect of the word yet his career was mismanaged which ultimately killed him much earlier than if he was better taken care of. Just my humble opinion for what it worth after the fact. Much love to all Elvis fans out there!

[@rvegas81]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@tiffprendergast]

Yup

[@dennisweisenberger5317]

Ya! I read Elvis was broke! Before he died... Wasn't doing any work!!! Maybe that's why Elvis took off..to start over!!!

[@dennisweisenberger5317]

Priscilla was married to his twin brother Jesse! Kept a secret! To public Elvis married willena from Germany! Never said anything to public! Daughter was Priscilla and Jesse!

[@boldchick101]

@@dennisweisenberger5317 Elvis was broke because his manager mismanaged his career and his money. Elvis had severe health problems and kept pushing himself to work because he took care of so many people. There were many shows that Elvis unknowingly did for free in Vegas to pay the Colonel's gambling debt.

[@rosskardon7195]

In addition as to how Elvis Presley died too soon at the age of 42 in 1977. This is also why I feel sorry for the late Elvis Presley. The man who discovered Elvis and made him a star, Col. Tom Parker, was an illegal immigrant from the Netherlands and did not have a passport. So in addition to being under very tight control by Col. Tom Parker, that is why Elvis was never able to fulfill his dream of doing overseas concert tours! I think Elvis should have hired some lawyers to threaten Parker with deportation to replace him, and then should have gotten himself a new manager.

[@stever1791]

Excellent points - But Elvis wasn't mean spirited or confrontational. The business side of his career , was all in Parkers hands ( which was a shame )

[@randyharris3175]

Elvis didn't know Parker was illegal

[@rosskardon7195]

@@randyharris3175 Since Elvis did not know Parker was an illegal immigrant, he could have at least hired attorneys to dismiss Parker and get himself a new a manager.

[@randyharris3175]

@@rosskardon7195 Why would he was getting Elvis damn good money. If you listen to a lot of people close to Elvis they all say he was horrible with money. Just wanted enough to do anything he wanted at any time Parker gave him that . Elvis and his dad in effect told Parker I won't leave you like Eddy Arnold did. Did you know that Elvis let the IRS do their taxes think.about that.

[@rosskardon7195]

@@randyharris3175 As I said before, because of how Parker was an illegal immigrant, Elvis was never able to do overseas concert tours abroad, Parker also did not allow Elvis to act in very good movies such as Midnight Cowboy and the 1977 movie, A Star is Born, and had Elvis under very tight control in so many other ways. If Elvis dismissed Parker, had gotten himself a new manager who would let Elvis make his own decisions, Elvis would have been able to tour overseas, star in the films of his choice, and make his own musical artistic decisions, and with a new manager, Elvis may have even played at Woodstock.

[@sheep4521]

Just got back from seeing the movie. Was expecting more of a Lifetime Movie Drama type of movie. But was pleasantly surprised :D

[@llydrsn]

I think it was in the same Parker book quoted on this video where the Colonel let his true feelings about Elvis known: when someone (presumably a reporter) asked Col. Parker if Elvis was like the son he never had to him, his answer was "No, but he was the success I never had."

[@robinblue193]

If he said this he was a complete Asshole..

[@dodgelandesman]

Hank Snow, Parker's first act he later dropped and portrayed in the film, was legendary in his own right. He had his biggest hit about 4 years after Parker dropped him and had a long string of hits spanning three decades. Dying in his mid 80s married to his high-school sweetheart. I'm at least one treasured artist escaped Parker's grasp. Think Elvis would have passed an outspoken elder statesmen had he had that opportunity

[@prycerobertson4695]

Lisa Marie Presley was in tears during the premiere of the new movie, believing this was the first time Elvis' life and career was depicted in a much accurate way on film. If Vernon Presley (Elvis' dad) had become Elvis' manager rather than Col. Parker (by the way, that's van KI-UK, not "van KOOK"...forgive me, this rather uneducated presenter often butchers pronunciations), he would've played a much kinder role in contrast to the Colonel.

[@lindawoolsey2260]

Why do they keep calling him the coronel. Which he never was.? I believe he took most of elvis money.. he was so shady. I know he helped him some, but he done more damage than good..

[@prycerobertson4695]

@@lindawoolsey2260 He was given that honorary title by Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis.

[@justwhatilike...234]

@@lindawoolsey2260 - People can legally call themselves anything they want ... remember how Prince changed his name to a symbol!😽

[@randyharris3175]

Elvis dad couldn't manage his own hair part you got to be kidding.

[@randyharris3175]

@@lindawoolsey2260 You do realize Elvis had to sign off on those contracts right? Look at it this way. Colonel had got him a million a picture and a piece of the profits. Got him 125 thousand a week at the international unheard of sum and the Aloha from Hawaii special. Also Parker made the deal for 5 million with RCA which everybody claims is such a bad deal now but Elvis needed money to pay off in his pending divorce. Things are not always as they seem.

[@valentinogal781]

It's so sad that Elvis missed out on so many opportunities just because he had bad management. I still don't understand how one man can have so much control over a star. I don't get why nobody stood up to him. Needless to say, Parker was the worse thing to happen to Elvis. Best solution was to have reported him to the authorities or at the very least have investigated him before hand to have some sort of leverage over him to control him or just have him deported back to his country to face the law. I feel like a lot could have been done to prevent him from ruin Elvis's professional career and maybe could of kept Elvis alive longer without him in the picture. I had no idea Elvis didn't want to marry Pricella... Wow.. This put's a new impression on the love story all together. Completely see things differently now. I would of never allowed anyone have that much control over my life.

[@ikewp901]

No one really knows if that is true..... only Elvis!

[@randyharris3175]

Do you really think Patker had anything to do with Elvis death absolutely not.

[@randyharris3175]

It doesn't really matter if Elvis wanted to marry. Whem he took Priscilla to live in Memphis that was a commitment to Priscilla father doesn't matter that wasn't her real father. It was understood this wedding would take place.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

He actually said that he was not his manager - his dad was -Parker was his promoter, but he robbed all Elvis family and prevented the artist to go on a worldwide tour and have serious dramatic roles in the movies... PS: If Elvis had no acting skills how did he manage to do 31 films ?!

[@randyharris3175]

The studios didn't want Elvis in dramatic roles they wanted him signing. Could James Dean sing think about that. The truth is Elvis stopped the Star is Born Elvis didn't want to play a washed up.singer. Didn't like Streisand boyfriend. Sonny West and Larry Gellar both said that. Schilling in the movie was living in California at the time he didn't know what was going on in Memphis.

[@scronx]

Please don't call him colonel. Please, PLEASE Don't call him colonel. Don't anybody ever call him colonel again!!!!!

[@JonathanPOyen]

A major theme in the recent movie, “Elvis,” is, “Colonel Parker bad man.” For those who do not who Parker was, he was Elvis’ manager from a little after Elvis’ discovery to until his death. A known claim is that Parker took great advantage of Elvis, being more concerned for his own welfare, in the form of money, than Elvis’ welfare in the form of same and, more importantly, in the form of mental and physical health. In contrast to what the movie portrays, Sonny West, Elvis' friend and personal body guard, a member of the “Memphis Mafia,” had nice things to say about Parker. During a presentation that he gave (Up Close & Personal with Sonny West) after the passing of both Elvis and Parker, he said, "But Colonel, to make a bad decision with all that he had to make ... I'm going to tell you something. I'll tell you this and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. Colonel Parker ... If I could go to my grave and make half of the right decisions that he made regarding Elvis, I would be very happy that I had really, really accomplished more than I ever thought I could … and along with that, I would take all the bad decisions that he's made and I'd take all of them and I'd still be way outbalanced. But, he, he was, uh, his ... his … Elvis was his best interest … and there's been things that have come out against him ... they weren’t intentionally done … like Colonel Parker being the bad guy … you, know … because he wasn’t. He cared about Elvis and he did the best he could and I think he did a hell of a job. I worked with him a lot on tour so I was with him constantly on tour out there and I saw what he did for Elvis.” In the same presentation, in reply to a question about Elvis, West said, “I would say … probably what really sticks out in my mind … if you kind of took everything together about Elvis, with his humility and his warmth and his compassion and his concern and take all of this … and, you can probably wrap it up in one word … is, humanity. His humanity was something like, you just don’t, you know, it’s such a big word but he covered that word very well. It really brings him to it, you know … yeah … humanity.” In a June 22, 1977 interview, before Elvis’ passing, Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley, said, "Colonel Parker is an honest man. And I think that's where the big organization and the big togetherness comes. You know? Once you find out, you don't have to worry about a guy being your manager, what he will do for you ... he handled it ... you do the show ... everything worked smooth.” In West's case, harboring favorable opinions towards Parker might be attributed to Parker producing the money-making opportunities that he did. In the same vein, Elvis, the "bread and butter" of the operations, combined with Parker’s business prowess, enabled a quality of life that West would not have been able to enjoy otherwise. Therefore, his loyalty was to both. As for Vernon Presley’s opinion, at least at the time of the interview, some say that he was snowed by Parker. Like West, Mr. Presley also enjoyed the fruits of Parker's labor - as conniving and manipulative as Parker has said to have been. The bottom line is Parker was able to produce the venues that equated into dollars. Although his antics might have been questioned during the process and much later, the concern at the time that it was happening wasn’t strong enough to change the equation by replacing Parker. As long as the money kept rolling in, the relationship that had been established wasn’t questioned, business as usual as it evolved was the accepted norm.

[@randyharris3175]

Sonny also debunked the story about the Star is born I believe him here.

[@valentinogal781]

I am sorry it's just so hard to believe that Elvis could not stand up to Parker. It's too hard to believe that anyone would have that much control over anyone else. Parker must of had some leverage on Elvis and his father, some sort of blackmail to keep them controlled. It's more common than people believe. In fact many managers do that so that their client's won't walk out on them. It's so sad that Elvis didn't get to enjoy all the money he was robbed out of.

[@westsidesmitty1]

Perhaps you are a young person who ''knows'' of Elvis based on these silly biopics that crop up every decade. The real Elvis Presley took zero shit off of anyone (even the US Army). He was polite and humble, but he knew full well who he was. One of the reasons for this myth of ''weak Elvis'' comes from the shrimpy, short, light framed, pretty boy actors who have portrayed him in movies for the generations who never saw the awe inspiring reality. Elvis was a BIG man. NOBODY blackmailed him or ever showed him the least disrespect. He showed up in D.C. and told the Marine guards he wanted to see Nixon and left the number of the room he was staying at. In all of 4 hours, a White House aide phoned and said, ''The President of the United States will gladly receive Mr. Presley''. You've probably seen the picture! I don't mean to be hard, but when people spread this false myth, they insult the man's memory and legacy. Please don't believe that Elvis Presley couldn't stand up to Parker or anyone else. There are scores of documentaries and hundreds of books. Go and learn the truth. Maybe if folks would watch the authentic footage instead of these ridiculously simplified Hollywood fairy tails, these misconceptions could be laid to rest. Elvis was bound by contracts which he signed for the largest payoffs of any other movie star of his era. That is the business. He surely regretted those last couple of movies and surely got tired of the relentless touring. But nobody ever forced Elvis Presley to do anything. No offense, and just saying...

[@valentinogal781]

@@westsidesmitty1 Okay I can respect your passion for Elvis. I can agree that maybe not all is true. My mistake..... but don't try to educate me on classic Hollywood and the system back then. I know just as much about classic Hollywood as you do about Elvis. In fact I have read everything there was to know about Hollywood and dirty it was back then and now. And no I didn't Google it. Since I was 14 I was watching silent movies knew the stars. Read autobiographies and cross read others perspectives. Even talked to people like retired set designers. My own mother worked for John Wayne. So I understand passion for something. Maybe I just wasn't that big on Elvis. And I can admit when I am wrong. But never underestimate how young a person is or think that just because they are young they don't know squat. The first silent made in America was the great train robbery 1903 it was 12 mins. long. My favorite director was Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès who directed A Trip To The Moon. Second favorite was Cecil DeMille among others. My favorite actress of all time was Greta Garbo. Yeah so this kid might not know about Elvis but is passionate about classic Hollywood. I know how evil the system is.

[@aprilgosa5779]

He could have stod up to him but that wasn't what he wanted he felt that he owed Parker for giving him his start Elvis was akind generous person a good southern boy at heart

[@user-er6zk5mt6u]

When I was a child I so loved Elvis movies. The beach movies had me yearning to see California. I finally did when I was 17 & never went back home.

[@schaffermatt]

Parker also screwed up Elvis’ chance to star opposite John Wayne in “True Grit” by insisting that Elvis get top billing. That wasn’t gonna happen. He would’ve been much better than Glen Campbell.

[@DaveSCameron]

He screwed far more than just a film!

[@littlesister7021]

I would have loved to see him opposite John Wayne. Elvis would have been fantastic. Probably get more offers for other roles.

[@justwhatilike...234]

@Matt Schaffer - Considering what happened to the Glen Campbell character in the movie, it’s probably better that Elvis didn’t do it ... I can just imagine all the girls crying, like I did when John Wayne was killed off in “The Cowboys” ... he’d never died in a movie before and especially not like that! 😽

[@Melbournelost66]

Yes and the Colonel new that his suggestion would not be accepted. I’m sure Elvis would have loved to work with John Wayne.

[@JaneHallstrom1]

Was he the one who insisted Elvis own the rights to Dolly Parton song I will always love you? Elvis wanted to record it but that was a stipulation so he never did because Dolly wouldn’t let go of the rights.

[@VisualDisplay07]

Wow! Colonel Parker was doing 360 deals before they existed! I don’t fault him for wanting to being credited for Elvis’ success. He knew enough to ensure his ‘attraction’ had the accoutrements of stardom. That’s what labels and other talent managers do today for athletes in particular. However, overreach driven by an uncanny sense of entitlement led to greed.

[@mfbinc]

elvis was the highest paid actor in hollywood during the 60's. he also kept a steady stream of money coming in when the record sales slipped....i wouldn't call that a failure

[@westsidesmitty1]

Yep. And unlike the shrimpy pretty boys who have portrayed him as weak in all these Hollywood fairytales, the real Elvis Presley was a big man who knew full well who he was. Even Nixon dropped what he was doing to see Elvis. NOBODY ever made Elvis Presley do anything. He did have to honor the contracts that he signed as the highest paid movie star of his time. But that is the extent of it.

[@bluesyoucanuse1861]

This was a very concise summary of their strange relationship. Very well done!

[@prycerobertson4695]

Tom Hanks' portrayal of Colonel Parker required him to use a heavy Dutch accent, except Colonel never talked that way in real life, even though he was Dutch. (Some people thought it to be a speech impediment.)

[@princessmeme5727]

Who here after watching the Elvis movie?

[@sidmehere2964]

Yes! Loved it

[@karenleyba7420]

I blame Priscilla and Colonel Parker both. They were the two people Elvis trusted the most and the two who betrayed him and hurt him deeply.

[@randyharris3175]

Think about this Priscilla says how great a movie it was but also defends Parker speaking highly of him. But a lot of the movie is showing how Parker was a downright crook. I undestand Parker's widow was going to sue their ass off she had already made that statement. I suspect the delay of the movie had a little more to do with her and not just the covid.Elana Parker died .when they were in the process of making this movie.

[@terrygotwhatheheaskedforfo7789]

God Bless Elvis 🙏 Best of the Best ❤️

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Elvis made plenty of good movies Loving You Jailhouse Rock King Creole flaming star wild in the country Kid Galahad all great movies in performances could have done much more given the opportunity he was a great natural actor it is foolish to say Elvis didn't make any good movies could have done so much more without the colonel West Side Story cat on the Hot Tin Roof Thunder Road all these movies West Side Story all offered to Elvis the colonel turned them down the colonel took an Elvis away from his roots such a shame Elvis was multi-talented and he will always be at his best in the fifties and early sixties many of Elvis talents was oppressed bye Colonel Tom Parker his manager was his enemy and held him back in many many ways such a shame Elvis deserve better

[@karenleyba7420]

Colonel Parker held Elvis back in so many ways and he forces him to marry Priscilla. Elvis wanted to star in dramatic movies but Parker held him back. Parker also took a lot of money from Elvis and worked him to death!!

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@timcarr6401]

Of course Parker travelled with Elvis to those concert dates in Canada. He even personally pulled him off the stage in probably the most violent episodes in Elvis' life.

[@randykirkland3927]

I’m sure Grunge knows all the underlying secrets…… eye roll

[@jgg59]

The colonel was a sociopath which automatically means narcissist. Grandiose narcissist charming when they’re getting their way they are not dumb people. They rely on the kindness of the people to get over

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah I totally agree the colonel definitely was

[@cwilson6990]

@@angelaholmes8888 Absolutely !! pushed Elvis to tour to pay off Cornel Gambling He Destroyed Elvis !!! god bless The King Elvis 🙏

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

An objective documentary

[@loucifer_315]

Now do a video on Elvis' fans he used to call "Cherries"

[@ikewp901]

Sorry, sensationalized BS quoted from trashy mags, books or people of dubious character is not facts. People say stuff and write books to make money, and to tarnish his name. Much has been said and written about Elvis that is full of half truths, assumptions and total fiction when they don't know the truth! Ignorant people are intent on believing every rumor and lie they hear....dont! 🙄

[@zazzie8]

Did Parker mentor Lou Pearlman? Or something? Why these terrible managers keep ruining brilliant artists with their greed ?

[@user-er6zk5mt6u]

The settlement with the colonel, might have had a nondisclosure clause.

[@ThePickardo]

Elvis was the showman.i was the snowman lol 😆 😂

[@waynebradford1298]

I think Elvis would have done way better IF he would have fired Parker Parker was a thief and a con as much as most of the people in Elvis’ life Elvis should have let Pricilla take over much like Sharon took over for Ozzy

[@sleepers123]

As far as police records go: Andries van Kuyk was never a person if interest, easily checked since the year Andries dissapeared there was only one murder in Breda. He was staying in Rotterdam at the time of the murder. He did leave possesions including money behind when boarding the boat. That boat taking him to the States was filled with illegal cargo, probably alcohol. That's how Andries became an illegal alien. His ship was taken and so was he. So no wonder there were possesions left behind...

[@triplecrescend7288]

King was slave of a dutchman?omg what a life and what a fate....

[@dennisweisenberger5317]

Not a good manager! Should have fired him along time ago!

[@fluidikons]

So I've always wondered if the Colonel was the first "groomer"?

[@fleetwoodmac-10warzone95]

Wishful thinking, they’ve been around for thousands of years

[@DaveSCameron]

2nd after LIBERACE

[@fluidikons]

Maybe I've not used the word correctly but it conveyed what I meant. I was legitimately asking if there was a psycho-sexual compenent to their relationship which I've suspected.

[@fluidikons]

@UC4gEsq588jWwWDVV64Wh3Gg and as someone who has been groomed to a point, I don't find the useage harmful.

[@thejamesbondshow9754]

@@fluidikons Freemason handler

[@DaveSCameron]

Is the truth or the real truth?

[@JamesW225]

Evis is still alive!

[@brianwalsh1401]

Yeah, but what about Elvis. Is he still alive?

[@tiffprendergast]

Lisa was 9 when Elvis died & Priscilla was his only wife

[@roxannemoser]

Everybody hated Tom Parker

[@permijitdunkley1697]

Miss Marilyn Monroe was around living as around, the time of American Mr Elvis Presley and her America dollars on Elvis Presley, and what for? why the dollars on Elvis.

[@timcarr6401]

You said he "partied hard" while in the Army. Ah, nope.

[@gaylegardinerankerry12123]

SAM ONLY GOT 35 THOUSAND FOR ELVIS

[@leonardfdeweyjr1975]

Look nice jailhouse rock i they should’ve put that on Blu-ray color In King Creole should be in color on Blu-ray an old TV specials in the 50’s And a comeback special with Frank Sinatra that should be in color to look at that picture of that special it looks terrible they should be ashamed of them self it’s a shame in the 70s a lot of Elvis The CD in complete And some of the songs on the CD are incomplete dad is sad and it’s really sad a lot of Elvis concerts in the 70s our audience recordings they should be ashamed himself and a sound real bad look at Elvis’s last concert it sounds bad In ascending how can you release blue Hawaii on SACDa stupid cardboard Are you going to release blue Hawaii blu ray that it’s sad two

[@leonardfdeweyjr1975]

He was nothing but a gambler

[@caroltricarico5936]

Parker was a controlling, money grabbing lowlife. He took advantage of Elvis and held him back in his movie career. He was an enabler as far as drugs were concerned as well.

[@reitapresley925]

tparker. piscilly. & jshilling were a gr8 team. they were devastated when tparker passed away. birds of a feather

[@Lyttits]

I agree! Anyone that lets you do harmful drugs freely does not care about you.

[@reitapresley925]

@@Lyttits anyone that pushes carnies & drugs on a trusting believing soul is hellbent on deception. freemasons are evil to the core they worship satan. the outcome can never be good for a Christian. Elvis became their sacrificial lamb. to the end, Elvis tried to have control of his own life. sadly it seems that he never achieved that. Benjamin was caught in the same trap. the fight ended in death, or did it.?

[@kevinyoungblood6410]

I thought once you served you got citizenship

[@thejamesbondshow9754]

Far out Tom Hanks looks terrible now and it's weird to think he's only 6 years older than Tom Cruise but he looks about 30 years older than Cruise.

[@sheep4521]

He looked disgusting in the movie lol

[@thejamesbondshow9754]

@@sheep4521 but that was prosthetic makeup. My point is without the makeup he has just aged horribly and really fast.

[@stevebragg4256]

Almost everybody Tom Cruise's age looks a lot older than he does.

[@josevanreyes]

@@thejamesbondshow9754 You do know Tom Cruise is knee deep in cosmetic surgery? Tom Hanks in contrast has just allowed the natural ageing process to take place.

[@VictoriousSage]

Tom Hanks looks great in real life. They gave him a fat suit and makeup in this movie. Tom Cruise looked far older 5 years ago, becfor he syaryed botox for his wrinkles. At least, Hanks is all natural.

[@tamifelipe7]

So much wrong information in this video

[@saltress1126]

AFTER HEARING ALL THIS HORRIBLE 💩 TOM CRANKS WAS A PERFECT CHOICE FOR THE ROLE OF THE KERNEL 🤨

[@dennisweisenberger5317]

I don't think Elvis was a good actor! From what I saw!!!! Maybe it was the roles!

[@chrism.c9965]

The Grunge channel almost always portrays Elvis in an inferior or negative light, littered with misinformation. Aside from the other untruths reported, regarding his acting ability, they have intentionally shown insignificant clips from some of his poorest movies. Elvis made some good movies and they could have picked from many well-acted scenes in King Creole, Jailhouse Rock, Flaming Star, Wild in the Country, Follow That Dream...... they should have highlighted the great potential that was crushed by his manager! According to some of the best directors and actors of the day, Elvis was a good actor. They said he was natural and instinctive and could have become one of the greats if given time and the right scripts. They also noted his charm and brilliant comedic timing, as well as his ability to deliver serious drama. Elvis could have been a "Cary Grant-style actor who did both, he liked comedy and serious drama, however, he did not like musicals! I suggest you watch what Elvis considered his best movie, "King Creole" before deriding his acting skills. ✌

[@cal4207]

First to not give a f***

[@brianwalsh1401]

That's why you're here, right.

[@dullesperez3438]

This con

[@dominiqueechevarria6458]

👎🐙parker

[@reddchan]

All these bad guy stories about Parker are made up. Elvis did whatever he wanted and Parker was his partner from the beginning to the end. Elvis and his dad Vernon along with Parker were in charge regardless of what his loser friends or ex wife sell in their books.

[@jeledarichardson67]

Elvis could NOT act!

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Elvis was a great actor who didn't get the role he deserve but in the beginning his movies were great Jailhouse Rock wild in the country flaming star Kid Galahad fantastic movies and performances Elvis was a great actor

[@ikewp901]

BS, on the contrary, Elvis was a good actor! He had a natural, instinctive acting ability according to award-winning movie directors he worked with, they stated he had the potential to become a really great actor if he was given good scripts!

[@lesleypilling7561]

Ok…..let’s get this straight you got so much wrong here. As the Colonel would say “you’ve been snowed” If all you have used is Alanna Nash’s book ( I know Alanna) then that is a pity, any true journalist you should know to get a more rounded picture and NOT just use one source. You should know there was NEVER any links between the Colonel and any crime in Holland. The Colonel was as a child subject of sexual abuse, his exit from Holland to escape that..l.wouldn’t you. Yes the Colonel did not have papers…in the 1920’s only 15% of people in America did not have papers and could be classed as ‘illegal aliens’. If Elvis did travel overseas the Colonel would have had no problem obtaining a passport…he paid thousands in tax over the years, he had social security number and knew 6 US presidents..he would have no problem obtaining a passport! In 1976 and 1977 the Colonel set wheels in motion for Elvis appear in the U.K….How do I know? I know people who knew them both. Do you? Elvis never wanted the Colonel to interfere in the ‘artistic’ side of his career. The Colonel was Elvis’ promotor, not his mentor or Father figure. Elvis was an intelligent man and anyone who knew him will tell you NO ONE told Elvis what to do! Implying otherwise is demeaning Elvis’ character and intelligence. I could go on. Why because I have been an Elvis fan for 54 years. In the last 12 years I have met and talked with members of Elvis’ inner circle and I now appreciate that the Colonel is not the Bond type villain he has been painted. I also know that even during his lifetime the Colonel was prepared to be the devil for Elvis…that is how much he cared for him!

[@debbiebrust1902]

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[@a_lucientes]

Elvis just wasnt very bright.

[@Wizziniggaer]

Colonel Tom Parker was Elvis suge knight as suge knight was Tupac colonel tom Parker tragic like Macbeth on both part