Elvis (TV miniseries)

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Elvis is a 2005 Golden Globe award winning CBS mini-series, which chronicles the life of rock n, roll singer Elvis Presley from his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi to his rise to international stardom.

Directed by James Steven Sadwith. Written by Patrick Sheane Duncan.
The Legend you know. The Story you dont. Tagline

Contents

[edit] Elvis Presley

  • Bye Momma, bye Daddy. Don't fight now you hear, some day I'm gonna buy you a house and a cadillac, bye.
  • (During his Comeback Special) All I had to do was stand still and move this little finger here.
  • (last Lines) Guess what Steve? I'm touring Vegas.
  • (After singing Don't Be Cruel at the Jacksonville Theatre) I'll see you girls backstage.
  • The higher I climb, the longer it gets.
  • Before Me there was no such thing as a rock star.
  • I don't wanna sing another song that I don't believe in, I don't wanna make another movie that I don't care about.
  • Is this what we always dreamed of.
  • (To Priscilla) Look dammit! I didn't know things were gonna get out of hand. But I want a woman to understand that things like this may happen. Are you going to be that woman or not?
  • Everybody, this is Priscilla.
  • When I'm on stage, I'm a different person.
  • (To Colonel Parker) You sell the tickets. I make the music, and that's just what I'm doing.

[edit] Colonel Tom Parker

  • We started big on TV, now we can restart big on TV.
  • (To Elvis) Your'e starting to look like a kettle of crap son.
  • (During an argument with Elvis) You ungrateful hillbilly, I knew you'd betray me.
  • You made your first Gold record.
  • Look son, you know where my loyalties lie. I was just talking to the director of this year masterpiece. Have you seen how much he's putting her in the film, all the close ups of her. He's in love with the girl I swear.
  • Elvis, this Ann-Margaret representation idea. You need to think long and hard for something you want me to do.

[edit] Gladys Presley

  • Oh baby, don't you look nice. Only thing that would make me happier is if I had the two of you.
  • Are you really happy Elvis.
  • (Seeing the Pink Cadillac for the first time) Oh my baby.
  • Maybe were just afraid of how far that might be baby.
  • Don't it just look like terror and gone with the wind baby!
  • A dollar a day. Lord how are we ever gonna get out from under that.
  • Vernon, don't you give him a hard time.

[edit] Sam Philips

  • Stay true to yourself, it'll be okay.
  • Are you wearin' mascara, son?
  • Elvis, go get em Elvis.
  • That there song is a hit.
  • Sometimes a song and a singer, don't necessarilly go together.

[edit] Dialogue

Steve Binder: What's going on Elvis?
Elvis Presley: I'm sorry Steve. I can't do it and I can't go on.
Steve Binder: What?
Elvis Presley: This whole thing was just a bad idea. I haven't played in front of the live audience for more than seven years now. I dont know if I can do it anymore. What if they don't like me.
Steve Binder: Don't like you, Oh my God, Elvis, you created rock n, roll, you're the King. When you step out there, your gonna be King again.
Scotty Moore: It's just like riding a bike Elvis, once you get on stage it's gonna be like old times.
Title card: Before Elvis there was nothing - John Lennon
Gladys Presley: How was school today Elvis?
Elvis Presley: Fine. They don't talk too much to me there.
Vernon Presley: I don't doubt it. Those clothes you wear, that hair.
Gladys Presley: Don't you start Vernon. That's his style, everyone's gotta have a style. You used to have a style Vernon.
Grandma Minnie: Oh you're daddy was a looker Elvis.
Vernon Presley: You're right about that.
Gladys Presley: Still is when he sets his mind to it,(About Vernon) boy could he dance, (to Elvis) play something on the guitar, maybe your daddy would dance to it.

(They laugh)

Vernon Presley: Oh no, I'm not dancing, I'm eating.
Marion Keisker: Who do you sound like.
Elvis Presley: I don't sound like nobody ma'am.
Sam Phillips: That sounded something like Bing Crosby, the trouble is we already got us a Bing Crosby and the one before us we got us Eddy Arnold and a Hank Snow. Son give me something, give some of you, give me some of you, give me some Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley: I'm sorry Mr Phillips, I don't mean to waste your time.
Sam Phillips: That's all right Elvis, that's all right. You get yourself a soda.

(walks off)

Bill Black: For Sam it's always all right, it's just not good enough.
Gladys Presley: And where is it, your from exactly?
Colonel Tom Parker: I've wondered the land, like a gypsy.
Gladys Presley: Well thank you for stopping by Mr Parker. We'll let you know.
Colonel Tom Parker: If you would call me Colonel ma'am.
Elvis Presley: You can move, Baby.
Ann-Margret: You can sing, Baby.
Elvis Presley: Tell me, how far are we goin on motorcycle.
Ann-Margaret: Gentlemen start your engines.

(They kiss)

Elvis Presley: (angrily) That's an outrageous lie. I can't believe shed say that.
Priscilla Presley: So it's true.
Elvis Presley: No were not engaged.
Elvis Presley: Listen to this. This is how God works.

[reading]

Elvis Presley: I may be expressing myself through these beautiful symphonies of light, color, and language that manifests itself as music. But they will hail you as one of the great ones of the day, and think of you as a wonderful preacher, and teacher.
Red West: Huh?
Elvis Presley: Don't you get it? Ever since Mamma died I've been asking myself these questions. Why'd God take her away from me? Why am I not happy when he gave me all this success and fame? Why, out of all the millions, did he pick me to be Elvis Presley?
Lamar Fike: Don't we make you happy?
Elvis Presley: No, Lamar, you don't. None of this does. Oh, you guys have to read these books.
Gene Smith: Hey, if it ain't got Batman in it, it ain't in my library.
Red West: Or naked women.
Elvis Presley: To hell with the lot of you.
Colonel Tom Parker: Let's face it, son. The records aren't doing what they used to and the movie aren't doing much better.
Elvis Presley: That's probably because of all this material you keep shovin' down my throat, Colonel. Hell, you can't polish a turd.
Vernon Presley: Elvis?
Elvis Presley: What? And why are you lookin' at me like that? Do I have a zit or something?
Vernon Presley: It's the pills, E. I'm worried about your health. I just wanna help.
Elvis Presley: [shouting] I don't need no advice from the likes of you! You work for me, that's all.
Vernon Presley: I'm your daddy!
Elvis Presley: And I'm of age, old man! I don't need a daddy any more!
Elvis Presley: (after a song) So, how was it?
Priscilla Presley: I liked it, it was really sweet. I prefer the fast ones, though, like Jailhouse Rock. Why don't you do more of those?
Elvis Presley: (shouting) Dammit, I didn't ask you to tell me how to sing! I just asked if you liked it! I get enough amateur opinions, I don't need one from you!

(softly, after a pause)

Elvis Presley: Come here, Sattnin.
Priscilla Presley: No...
Elvis Presley: Come on. I'm sorry, I just finished that recording session and I'm real proud of it. Better than the hogwash they give me to sing in those movies.

[angrily]

Elvis Presley: Stupid movies, stupid songs! And each one makes more money than the last, so I don't get to tour anymore. But I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you, I promise. And when we get to Vegas, I'm gonna get you the best dress money can buy.

(Priscilla smiles)

Dixie Locke: I need to spend some more time with you.
Elvis Presley: I just can't right now, Dixie. We gotta drive south. These cats from the hayride have us booked back to back.
Dixie Locke: "Cats"? (Tearfully turning away) I've lost you.
Steve Binder: (About the Colonel) Why do you put up with him, bullying you, treating you like a child
Elvis Presley: You know, I've thought about that over the years, and I've tried to explain it to you, but you just wouldn't understand.
Steve Binder: I think I do.
Elvis Presley: How? You know nothing about the world I come from.

(Steve sits down next to him)

Steve Binder: Actually, I know a lot about you Elvis, it's my job. Your not the poor kid from Tupelo anymore. You live in the big house. You can be your own boss man. You've certainly grown out that old carney.
Elvis Presley: I gave him my word. Besides, before me there was no such thing as a rock star, he wrote the book on how to make one. Anyone else who'll hire him, we'll just regret it.
Steve Binder: Well maybe it's time to write a new book.

(Elvis looks at him)

Steve Binder: Your own book.
Elvis Presley: I'm the one who pays the bills round here, don't you ever forget that.
Vernon Presley: Well how can we forget it, you keep reminding us everytime you don't get your way.
Elvis Presley: Colonel? I want to talk to you about West Side Story.
Colonel Tom Parker: Have a seat.
Elvis Presley: It's a big classic film, and they want me for the lead. I can act the hell out of it Colonel.
Colonel Tom Parker: Have you seen the shooting schedule? Six months, we can five films at that time.
Elvis Presley: But it's a chance to doing something special, something really good.
Colonel Tom Parker: Elvis, let me give you a lesson on economics.

(Elvis sighs with disappointment)

Colonel Tom Parker: G.I. Blues, your first movie back, one of those blame musicals you grap about. A Blockbuster, made us millions. Your second movie, Flaming Star, an ambitious drama, well reviewed, made zilch. What does that tell you?
Elvis Presley: Why don't you tell me, your chomping at the bit.

[Last ending title cards]

Title card: Elvis' 1968 Comeback Special recieved rave reviews from the critics and was seen by nearly half of the American television audience.
Title card: Elvis never realized his dream of touring overseas, and he never left the Colonel.
Title card: Worn out by touring, high living, and prescription drug dependency, Elvis died in 1977. He was 42.
Title card: His records still sell by the millions. Elvis remains The King.

[edit] Major Cast

[edit] Other Tagline

  • CBS Original Movie Event, Sunday, May 8 9/8c.

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