Elvis Presley the actor

MacCaulay

Banned
He was supposed to have a supporting role in The Rainmaker alongside Burt Lancaster. He even screen tested for it and the producers reacted positively.

He had acting ability which, if you molded it right, could turn into a great and emotive screen presence.

But if he had gotten The Rainmaker he would've gotten started on a WAY different path to film stardom than he did: the Colonel pretty much felt that Elvis was his meal-ticket and refused to let him stray out of this artificial box that he had built for his charge.

Which sucks: all you need to do is look at Kid Galahad and it's obvious he's an amazing actor.
 
He was supposed to have a supporting role in The Rainmaker alongside Burt Lancaster. He even screen tested for it and the producers reacted positively.

He had acting ability which, if you molded it right, could turn into a great and emotive screen presence.

But if he had gotten The Rainmaker he would've gotten started on a WAY different path to film stardom than he did: the Colonel pretty much felt that Elvis was his meal-ticket and refused to let him stray out of this artificial box that he had built for his charge.

Which sucks: all you need to do is look at Kid Galahad and it's obvious he's an amazing actor.
That is why Colonel Parker could not allow Elvis to have a real role i na real movie, because then Elvis would become a real actor and Tom Parker would have to get a REAL job.

In a universe where Elvis becomes a real actor, Colonel Parker's next line is,

"Welcome to KFC, may Take your order"
 
That is why Colonel Parker could not allow Elvis to have a real role i na real movie, because then Elvis would become a real actor and Tom Parker would have to get a REAL job.

In a universe where Elvis becomes a real actor, Colonel Parker's next line is,

"Welcome to KFC, may Take your order"

Mind you I think that would alter his career as a signer as well, if I recall Parker couldn't leave the U.S and hope to come back which kept Elvis from doing concert abroad should the two have something of a fallout Elvis could go in other country
 

MacCaulay

Banned
That is why Colonel Parker could not allow Elvis to have a real role i na real movie, because then Elvis would become a real actor and Tom Parker would have to get a REAL job.

In a universe where Elvis becomes a real actor, Colonel Parker's next line is,

"Welcome to KFC, may Take your order"

No kidding. The only way I see that being different is if the Colonel latches onto something else. Maybe the beginnings of NASCAR or just being a DJ.

Mind you I think that would alter his career as a signer as well, if I recall Parker couldn't leave the U.S and hope to come back which kept Elvis from doing concert abroad should the two have something of a fallout Elvis could go in other country

The Colonel was this weird double-edged sword for Elvis' career: he got him to that point that he had the opportunity to explore all those other options for his career, but he also didn't have the ability to let him explore those options.

Sometimes I think the same part of him that got Elvis into the spotlight is the part that kept him from exploring it.
 
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