“Colonel” Tom Parker is the “villain” who is played by Tom Hanks. He was an illegal Dutch immigrant and was born Andreas Cornelis Van Kuijk. He was elvis’ manager for all of his career. Mostly everyone regards him as the villain due to his lack of care for elvis. He did some truly terrible things such as taking 50% of elvis’ income which is insane since most cuts to a manager are usually around 10%. He also constantly made elvis do terrible films for a quick buck and never let him leave the US due to the fear of being caught as an illegal immigrant. It is widely agreed he pushed elvis far too much and into his grave to satisfy his gambling addictions.

@brendanoconnor3128

2 жыл бұрын

He was also the main suspect in a murder in Holland.

@handsome-brute2666

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how this was overlooked cause of his white skin..anyone else would have been thoughrly investigated😒👴💵💼👔

@kenmeyer1582

2 жыл бұрын

Elvis made 1.mill per.movie

@Razer5542

2 жыл бұрын

He also bribed doctors into giving Elvis drugs to keep pushing him to do shows etc, which is what eventually killed Elvis.

@kellykirkwood4567

2 жыл бұрын

He was a crappy human being. My husband and I were seated close to him in a Vegas steakhouse. He was a jerk to the staff.

Over the last decades Elvis has become a cartoon like figure, a caricature, a Las Vegas wedding prop. How did we lose side of his significance as a musical and culture icon. This boy single-handedly changed the course of music. Elvis didn't invent Rock 'n' Roll, nobody did, but he blurred and challanged the strict line between black and white music like no other artist had ever done or ever will. He broke down the doors for scores of artists to follow, black and white. Artists we otherwise would never had heard of. I hope this movie will get that across.

@edchan8653

2 жыл бұрын

Seewhatis .... you are absolutely right on your statements! could not have said it better for sure

@cdyer635

Жыл бұрын

Rock and Roll was "invented" in 1954 by Bill Haley and the Comets with "Rock Around the Clock" And, it was coined as that.

ELVIS is back. Looks and sounds great. There's an excitement in the air. June 24th they will be alot of new Elvis fans.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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@naomiwarner7117

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, to that! Love EP! Can't wait to see it!!

@kirayoshikage2075

2 жыл бұрын

I CAN’T WAIT , HE IS MY HERO

You two need to dig into Elvis' library. You'll be blown away. The impersonators and memes have done him no justice. He is truly the GOAT. No. One. Comes. Close.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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@See-what-is

2 жыл бұрын

Elvis wore a jumpsuit and all these impersonators are worn by a jumpsuit. Elvis was the only one who could wear them, anyone else just look stupid in them and make Elvis look stupid. I want a ban on all impersonators!

@symbiosisai

2 жыл бұрын

Not only do The Beatles come close they eclipsed him but thats an argument for another day

@bigmacintosh1766

2 жыл бұрын

Michael... Jackson...

@romeross1557

2 жыл бұрын

uhhh MR Jackson would have something to say about that.

Hanks is playing Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who was an immigrant from Europe. Parker had a gambling addiction and to feed that he pushed Elvis to his physical limits doing tours. He also stifled Elvis' International capability because he didnt want to leave the U.S. because he never had a visa

@joannemurdock7899

2 жыл бұрын

Antonio u r very correct

@geeebuttersnap2433

2 жыл бұрын

From my understanding Colonel Parker was responsible for Elvis’ big break, but also responsible for his downward spiral into drugs that inevitably led to his death. Colonel work Elvis into an early grave.

@antonioborriello5287

2 жыл бұрын

@@geeebuttersnap2433 well, from what Elvis' closest friends and family have stated was that due to Col. Tom Parkwr pushing Elvis to do tour after tour, literally humdreds of concerts, which helped finance his gambling addiction....Elvis went heavy on the uppers/downers and whatever else to get him energized, to relax, and of course 'escape the fame' and depression. So, yes, indirectly Parker was responsible for that. But i truly believe most of his entourage were 'Yes men' and just pampered him and his addictions. I also believe, from what i read in the book from his closest friends and bodyguards, by 1974 Elvis was not himself, the drugs had him long gone. He needed a break, then what would have been great following that break, should of been a new challenge, like an overseas tour or a redifining of music; he could of done so many good hits in the 70s that others made theirs. I always like the song by Lynn Anderson;: "i beg your pardon, i never promised you a rose garden" for Elvis; he would of made that his own with his style.....and many more. Finally, most importantly......he need a geniune, true love in his life. His divorce from Priscilla shook him up and i feel he was lonely; missing the connection he had with her. That was partially his fault, all the fooling around, but i think when he lost her, he grew up. But that's life, riggt? We would all like to have done some things different.....but falling is the only way we can learn. Still, all he did will have the world remeber him, hopefully forever.

@antonioborriello5287

2 жыл бұрын

@@joannemurdock7899 thank you Jo...im only 46, but have been an Elvis fan my entire life. 😊

Elvis love all people of All color DID not matter to HIM God MAKING ELVIS PRESLEY forever young long live the king He will never be forgotten thank you God awesome job keep good work up TCB 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

half of the singing is elvis some austin i am almost 64 have lved him since i was 8 and finally E will get his recognition and make so many more decades of fans

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤟🥳

"YES LADIES & GENTLEMEN"!!! "IT TOOK AN AUSTRALIAN TO FINALLY SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON"ELVIS PRESLEY"!!!🔦👑🎆🏄🙌😝💟✌

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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"Damn He's good" - I agree. TCB

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Elvis' legacy will never die as long as humans are born with HEARTS. His music can get you through your life's heaviest burdens. There is true value in that. Back, brown or white we are all born with hearts and that same God that made me made you to. I always lived my life this way and that is what his music means to me.

Elvis Rocks 🎸

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for reacting to this! As an Elvis fan, I'm excited to see the movie. You don't know what you're missing. His life, from beginning to end, is fascinating and unique. He recorded over 700 songs in all different genres. And his vocals are incredible! People get so hung up on his jumpsuits which he only wore for for about the last third of his career. Most are not aware of what a huge role he played in changing cultures worldwide and in helping to end segregation in this country. Sorry I went on a rant, but if you explore Elvis' music and live performances you'll be amazed. There's a reason he's still gaining new fans every day all these decades after his passing.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

All good. We appreciate learning more about Elvis outside of what current pop culture portrays him 🙂

@pattuner9907

2 жыл бұрын

Please look up pastor bob Joyce household of Faith Church Benton Arkansas Maybe?🙏

The voice is a thing people say he didn’t speak with a accent or met at a carnival but you can’t fit it all in it seems director approach is it answers questions who was Parker well he came from a carnival background so it answers that ,the accent questions where he really came from though never had a accent but answers who he was , there’s twists but that’s why it works in my opinion it won’t drag out backgrounds, check out early Elvis you can’t help but be in awe , nice reaction 👍

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Feels like the accent was probably something Tom Hanks insisted on because he seems to have a thing with doing accents in his film. Doesn’t always work like In Terminal 🤗

@elpresley

2 жыл бұрын

Parker was an illegal immigrant from the netherlands

@naomiwarner7117

2 жыл бұрын

Col. Tom Parker was from Holland!

So excited to see this movie! This movie Austin and Baz have captured the essence of Elvis ! There is alot of symbolism in the scenes ! The scene on ferris wheel is symbolic nod to Parker's carnaval days ! Parker was good promoter which eas good for him but never got Elvis the artist and this lead to problems later Austin has Elvis' moves and mannerisms on point ! ...I feel that this movie will show the man behind the legend ! The drugs are a byproduct of the supper stardom that came with being Elvis Presley ! ! ! Elvis fans need to support the film ! He deserves his story to be told with respect on the big screen ! ! ! Long overdue ! ! Thanks for the reaction ! And don't believe everything you read ! ! !

@joannemurdock7899

2 жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY agree with u!

Nice reaction. As a long long time Elvis fan there has been so much bias against him for this and that by people not knowing much about him other than rumours, that it was a relief and joy to see you approach it with an open mind. As others will tell you he was born into abject poverty and within a year or 2 of his life his father got put into jail for changing something like a 4 dollar cheque to 40.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

We look forward to seeing how this movie will go and to learn more about an icon we realize we don’t know that much about after all 🙂

The caricature of Elvis always turned me off of him. It is always played off as a bit of a joke. I love that this movie seems to be real and show Elvis as a person. It’s like getting introduced to him all over again. This actually makes me want to watch the real footage of him and learn more about him. Can’t say I ever really felt that before.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Very much agree with this 🙂

@roysenum7083

2 жыл бұрын

Are you a christian girl?

@ChristianSupergirl

2 жыл бұрын

@@roysenum7083 I am.

@roysenum7083

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristianSupergirl That is very good. I am a christian man. Can I ask you if you can tell me what the gospel is then? Do you know where in the Bible we can read the gospel?

@ChristianSupergirl

2 жыл бұрын

@@roysenum7083 This is the comment section of an Elvis movie trailer reaction video, not bible study.

Can't wait to see the movie!

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Looking forward to seeing this. Col. Parker played by Tom Hanks, is great, and Austin Butler, has Elvis's mannerisms. We followed Elvis for 5 years. Elvis loved his fans.

Most people don't know enough about him. As Hanks said, some would make the Colonel out to be the villain. Once you study a bit, you can make up your own mind. Remember, the charactuers grow from ignorance.

BAZ LURHMANN is the Australian director! He also directed The Great Gatsby with Leonard Di caprio! Also filmed in Australia!

Spread the word. ELVIS IS BACK. Canada it looks awesome

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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This trailler is great!!!! Hopefully it will bring Elvis Justice ... He is the greatest Entertainer that ever lived. The trailler is very detailed, very good

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Ton Hanks plays Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis's manager. Who wasn't a Colonel, but a Dutch illegal immigrant. Cheers 👍

Great Trailer. Elvis was 'sui generis'. Austin Butler does a tremendous job of portraying the King.

Love this trailer!⚡

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Tom Hanks is playing Elvis's manager Col. Tom Parker who really was the villain . He basically drove Elvis to his grave... Along with Elvis's problem with prescription drugs. The director... Also directed The Great Gatsby, Romeo and Juliet and many I can't remember

You guys need to undersrand that colonel Parker (played by Tom Hanks) is known to have exploited Elvis. That explains his narration at the beginning of the trailer.

I am a life long Elvis fan. It is very hard to capture the charisma of Elvis, but this movie looks awesome !

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Tom Hanks is playing, Col. Parker, Elvis's Manager. He was from Holland! That's the his accent'.

Maybe Austin may not look like Elvis - but he sings a bit like him. Yes, Austin Butler is singing. So, that's a fun fact.🙂

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Quite talented 😀

Thank you for doing this reaction!

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure 🙂🥳

This was a beautifully made film by the one and only Baz and the cast of unforgettable Tom Hanks, who plays the main character in Elvis' story for the film,and Austin Butler who is singing himself in this.He also lost his mother at the age of 23,the same age as Elvis when he lost his mother.This was a personal connection made between the two and brought him more confidence in providing the essence of Elvis Presley.The Black community was what shaped Elvis to be brought up into the legend he was and glad that Baz gave us the most factual evidence and made those inclusions of Elvis' life to form this film.No reason to label this film as a version of Elvis' life that is sad and heartbreaking,but his true life being told and brought to life in the way it never has been before❤

Brand new Elvis book, Elvis: The Quest for an Oscar, great cover, 536 pages. The book will convince you that Elvis deserves an Oscar for his contributions to the movie industry. Elvis was able to capture the persona of all the characters he played to perfection. The 31 movies that Elvis made always entertained everyone who watched them. Austin Butler will most definitely receive the Oscar for his dynamic performance in “Elvis”. It’s time Hollywood gave Elvis the Oscar he deserves. “Elvis”, the movie you must see, Elvis: The Quest for an Oscar, the book you must read….

Elvis Second to None..as Leonard Bernstein said No one influenced American culture more than Elvis! And I agree he changed so many things 🎤

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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The Tom Hanks voice over makes it sound like a fable or something. I don't know s**t about Col Parker so I wouldn't know if it's anywhere near accurate or not. But an interesting choice.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Feels like a Tom Hanks choice. Sometimes it works for him and sometimes it doesn’t. Hopefully it doesn’t take away from the film 🙂

The director is known for Romeo+Juliet and Moulin Rouge! So this should be a really good movie!

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍😀

@MrAlanfalk73

2 жыл бұрын

And The great Gatsby + Strictly Ballroom

@joannemurdock7899

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrAlanfalk73 yes and the movie AUSTRALIA! This latest Evis movie was FILMED in AUSTRALIA! Tom Hanks came here to film for 16 weeks

@joannemurdock7899

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrAlanfalk73 yes The Great Gatsby ! Also was filmed in Australia!

ThE MoVeMEnT

I’m almost 48 and I grew up listening to him and my parents stereo and there was a time where I was not to touch the Elvis records at all and I got busted by I think maybe my mother walking into my parents bedroom and I was sitting in front of your stereo listening to Elvis with all his records completely surrounding me while I was in the middle. Find memory I will never forget

Can’t wait to watch the film

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Just went and saw this movie today with my mom. She’s a huge Elvis fan and I am a fan too and we both loved this movie

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear Elvis fans enjoyed it 😀

Tom Hanks is playing Colonel Tom Parker; he both made the Elvis we all loved and also contributed greatly to his downfall.

Nice Reaction, the trailer looks great, Elvis Rocks! 👍🔥😎

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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@mahon0074

2 жыл бұрын

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2 True but hard fit a life within 2 hours, especially one like his.

Baz Luhrmann is well known for Moulin Rouge and Romeo and Juliet (with Leo)

The movie is absolutely brilliant.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it 😀

When I saw the trailer, I could not believed it was Tom Hanks, who is playing Elvis's manager and the man who discovered him. So have a great day, and Stay Safe.

@ikewp901

2 жыл бұрын

Elvis's manager was not the man who discovered him, Elvis went to the Sun studios in 1954 to cut a couple of songs, and he came to the attention of record producer Sam Phillips, and his assistant Marion Keisker. Colonel Parker(Hanks) did not meet or become his manager until later, in 1955.✌

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dark Dragon! You too 🙂

well, too much to type to go 'too much' into Elvis...but, let's try some:...only singer to top 1 BILLION sales(actually, approaching 1.3 BILLION as of 2022)... recorded over 750+ songs...picked as ENTERTAINER OF THE 20TH CENTURY.by t.v. guide and people magazine...extremely generous with his money and when possible, his time...watch his 1968 comeback special and his Las vegas years...BTW good review!

@matrix5000100

2 жыл бұрын

elvis record company (RCA / Sony) already said in 1996 that Elvis sold 1.6 billion albums. Since then, several million more have been added.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all this info. It’s not surprising to see this but at the same time mindblowing 🤯

Tom Hanks is playing colonel tom Parker who was Elvis manager

TOM HANKS SPENT 16 WEEKS IN AUSTRALIA FILMING! AND SAID HE WOULD SPEND 3 HOURS A DAY IN THE MAKE UP CHAIR! THE ACCENT IS BECAUSE COL .TP WAS FROM EUROPE!

I saw Elvis Live in Chicago June 1972 he was outstanding.

Yes!!!!!!!!! Let’s get rid of the caricature!!! The colonel with the accent is ELVIS’ manager who was originally Dutch. He didn’t have as big an accent??? But he did hide being an illegal immigrant so I wonder if Baz has done this on purpose so he’s out in the open? Who knows? I hope you review the film after you watch it and let us know what you think and if you learn xxx 😘

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Probably something Tom Hanks insisted on doing since he loves doing accents in his roles 🤗

Before anybody did anything, Elvis did everything

The King forever 💥👑

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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Great reaction, Colonel Parker helped Market Elvis to become the biggest star in the world but also stifled Elvis. Elvis was unable to perform outside the USA because of him being an illegal immigrant and he was frightened he wouldn't be allowed back in the country. Please react to Suspicious Minds, just pretend, Bridge over troubled water, make the world go away and you've lost that loving feeling all from 1970. These will show you the real Elvis.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recs on Elvis works to check out 😀

My grandma saw him live, in his glory. The man has messed up a lot in his life, but even towards the end, when he was heavily dependent on pills and probably only lived on 2kg cheeseburgers, he sat down at the piano and let rip, even with his voice. He had some talent. Unlike many other musicians today, whose voices are simply digitally altered.

@ikewp901

2 жыл бұрын

He did not live on only 2kg cheeseburgers 🙄Yes, he did like cheeseburgers and southern style cooking, but like everything concerning Elvis, there has been exaggeration about what and how much he ate of it! However, you are right about his vocals, whatever his state of health, his voice was always amazing!

@GirlofCulture

2 жыл бұрын

@@ikewp901 Yeah, and i didn't say anything else. And i am aware of the fact that was an exaggeration.. geez.

@GirlofCulture

2 жыл бұрын

@Mary Jane Ey.. first that was ment to be funny. Second, did anyone of you see that guy in the late 70's? Thats not what i call a healthy life.

@ikewp901

2 жыл бұрын

@@GirlofCulture 👍✌

@GirlofCulture

2 жыл бұрын

@Mary Jane You don't tell me whats funny for me or not. Keep your SJW shit at home.

Just seen it today but the trailer doesn't do it justice. Go see the whole movie, it's fabulous & Austin Butler's performance, simply astonishing as he nails Elvis hands down. Then there's Tom Hanks, a great actor from decades gone by so U can't go wrong. His portrayal of the colonel, amazing & he sells it. So u won't be disappointed & of course the songs, can't forget them. Watch Austin sing If I Can Dream wearing that white suit just like Elvis, he nails that footage. Great direction from Baz Luhrmann, another hit.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Glad movie was great 😀

Baz went and interviewed Elvis childhood friend Sam Bell from black community. it taken 3 years to do this movie, and i was disappointed it was filmed in Australia, but I guess, it the finishing product that matters...

It’s gonna be funny when younger generation watch this film and then see “Elvis” For the 1st time their gonna say that not “Austin Butler” 😂 R.I.P Elvis much loved and mist by me and all my family 💙

he is the king yes

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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No movie or impersonation does the real thing justice. The best thing anybody can do is just dig into his career and listen to all those hundreds of songs that they've never heard before and watch all the live performances on youtube. Believe me the real person is much much better than anyone has ever been able to replicate, and they've all tried.

There are a lot of elvis videos on youtube, you should check out the song, Elvis, American Trilogy!

Austin butler actually sung the songs of young Elvis presley but later in the movie they mixed Austin Butler vocals with the real Elvis Presley

This has the potential to be a Great storyline Movie

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it fulfills that potential 🙂

I love how they tackle the background of Elvis music, and the controversy surrounding it. That’s a big part of it.

Biggest selling solo artist of all time. Enough said ? ☺

Tom hanks is playing the mananger of elvis tom Parker

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍🙂

Long live the king of rock and roll

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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In case you’re not familiar with Baz Luhrmann, he directed The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Ah okay. Thanks! Have seen those but didn’t know director name 🤗

From the movie trailer I think they go into the glamour of it but I also think they go into the dark part of it. It seems like it kind of shows at all and I can’t wait to see it for my birthday week

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Nice birthday present 🥳 And it definitely looks like it has some darker elements to it 🤔

* * * Missing from this movie is his Country Music Roots. Rock & Roll is not just R&B. Elvis fused Country with Blues and his own brand of Rock & Roll was born. Also missing is the fact that Elvis biggest influence was not R&B it was Pop Ballad singers like Dean Martin & Bing Crosby. He did not set out to be an R&B singer, nor was he. Even Gospel music, which the trailer shows, there were other influences beside those in the community. At age 14, he met JD SUMNER (of the Stamps Gospel Quartet), which he came to see during an all-nigh hymn sing in Memphis. JD was a big influence on him, and later joined his band!

Plz react to his music. ELVIS ON STAGE IS JUST AS GOOD SS ELVIS IN THE RECORDING STUDIO.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe more so since he was such a showman right? 🤔🙂

@johnbrubaker6833

2 жыл бұрын

Because his voice is amazing 👏 and great showman.

@kerrythomas6220

2 жыл бұрын

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2 suspicious minds Las Vegas 1970. It’ll blow your minds. React to that!

Thanks for your reaction. Neither Hanks nor Austin Butler look or sound like the characters they play. Parker may have been Dutch, but he did not have a heavy accent like Tom Hanks portrays in this movie (plenty of clips of him talking on KZread). Most actors who portrayed Elvis made the same mistake that Austin Butler makes: they talk with a deep voice that is more reminiscent of Elvis impersonators. Just look up Elvis interview clips and you'll hear he actually had a pretty high voice when he talked. And nobody who ever played Elvis was as handsome as he was, that is just impossible. Elvis was born in a 1 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. He always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. But he was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the facts on Elvis 😀 It does seem like Tom Hanks only plays a role with an accent now because otherwise he is just bored 😂

Hi.. nice reaction.. When I look at you two I think of.. " What if Michael and Pam hooked up in "The Office"? ;) Great job!

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😆 🤗

@ImMadMaxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2 Comedy recgonize Comedy!

Probably would be best to learn something about him and watch his performances before seeing the movie. It would make more sense. You tube is filled with some great videos of the majesty the man was on stage. Tom Hanks is his manager who played a part in the man's demise ultimately. Vicki

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍🙂

My man you remind me of Steve Carell

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

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I hope they portray Tom Hanks' character, the Colonel, out to be the evil person he truly was just using Elvis. He could have been the one person to save Elvis when he went down a troubled road, but instead pushed him down it even harder. At one point Elvis wanted to sing only gospel and the colonel forced him to be a cartoon character instead.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Based on Tom Hanks dialogue in this beginning of this it doesn’t seem like they are going to paint him as the bad guy 🤔

This is going to be a great movie. Especially for me, as someone who's known (not personally, though that would be cool) and liked Austin Butler before this movie. But I think other people are going to know and like him after this movie. (And I wasn't surprised to hear that he's the one singing, because he sings in general, and impersonating and doing voices is a musical skill anyway. As someone who does a bit of it, but over here in Australia, I have some perspective on that subject). He's always been great. I knew him as a character called James on a tv series called "Zoey 101" which was very well scripted and well executed. But he's still the male Vanessa Hudgens has had the longest relationship with and he's naturally a blonde. 2 interesting pieces of trivia for yall. But I'm excited for this. I mean Tom Hanks is consistently brilliant as well. And to answer your "Why Elvis?" question, it's so that people can 'actually' know the truth about his story, rather than only 'believing' they know the truth about his story. But at least it's seems you've since realized from watching the trailer how arrogant and ignorant that 'question' is. Not you guys in general from what I can tell, just the 'question'. Other Baz Luhrmann stuff I enjoyed: "The Great Gatsby" remake (because yes it is a remake; I'd seen the original the previous year though in fairness it's not 'as' good), "Romeo & Juliet" also with Leo DiCaprio of course as well as Claire Danes and several other talented people and "Australia" the Hugh Jackman / Nicole Kidman film.

Baz Luhrmann's filmography includes Strictly Ballroom (1992), William Shakespear's Romeo + Julier (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Australia (2008) and The Great Gatsby (2013).

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎👍🙂

Tom Parker was a Dutch immigrant and his accent faded through the years. He forced Elvis into years of singing movies Elvis hated doing and almost stopped him from 68 Comeback. The Col. worked him to death. That’s the villain referred to. I’m an Elvis purist, you two are not. But, I like your positive reactions, this is the first & only movie biopic of the King that portrays Elvis’s genuine legacy including the singing which is all actual Elvis vocals & performances. TCB⚡️

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving us some more info on Tom Parker 🙂

People are reacting negatively to Tom Hanks in the trailer as. Col. Tom Parker, Elvis' manager. As much as I hate Hanks for his liberal wackiness, he's one of the best actors of all time and I'm positive he researched the role 1000% and nailed it in the movie. He is friends with Priscilla Presley and said about Parker: "I was expecting to hear stories about the distrust she had for ‘Colonel Tom’ Parker over these many years. And she said, ‘No. He was a wonderful man, and I wish he was alive today. He was a scoundrel in his way, but He took really great care of us..." Meanwhile Baz Luhrmann has only put out a limited number of movies - but they've all been award winners or at least award nominated including: Strictly Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia (which wasn't good IMO), and most recently The Great Gatsby. Elvis is only his 6th movie and he's already won a Golden Globe, 4 AACTAs and 2 BAFTAs with 20 total nominations (including an Oscar Nomination). He's also won a Tony Award with 3 nominations and also 3 Grammy nominations. So... Pretty impressive resume.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Both have impressive resumes for sure. And we aren’t saying Hanks got it wrong or anything, but at the same time, everyone has misses from time to time as well no matter how talented 🤗

From what I heard, colonel is an immigrant. Hence why a lot of people are defending Tom Hanks’ accent.

col parker was from the netherlands at first his accent was notivceable but not as much in later years

@Scarza789

2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone got it right, 👏👏👏👏

Something not a lot of people realize.... a lot of the music you hear in this movie is NOT Elvis. They used some of this songs later in the movie, but all the singing done from younger Elvis was actually Austin Butler's voice. There are certainly some critiques to be made for this film, but you can't deny the amount of work that Butler put into this role or that his performance was pretty spectacular.

Baz also did The Great Gatsby and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood... he really doesn't do flops he does epic movies so this is going to be amazing imho... if you want to know about E's childhood from people who know... you will find this interview amazing... Baz went to Tupelo and interview a black man who was one of E's good friends there.... this clip tells more than most people even know of his upbringing in the black community... kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html

@agenttheater5

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently Baz Luhrmann once said that he makes movies that critics don't like but that audiences love. I just keep thinking of 'Strictly Ballroom' when Scott is defending his improvised dancing to his dance coach Les saying 'the audience seemed to like it' and Les scoffed "Oh the audience. Well what would they know?"

@jakeseymour5185

2 жыл бұрын

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was directed by Quentin Tarantino not Baz Luhrmann

@jonathanaldecoa1099

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakeseymour5185 correct.

@vintagehouliganc8997

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakeseymour5185 oops

@ct6852

2 жыл бұрын

I actually loved Great Gatsby but I do think it kind of flopped. Nevertheless his movies are never not interesting.

Remember the king

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤟

Colonel does have a little Dutch accent but not as pronounced as this. They must've made that decision to accentuate that.

Kurt Russell did a great Elvis 1979

Tom Hanks is playing Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker.. He was an awful human being...

"Nail it" he does.

This was elvis.

Only buz can make this movie into reality

Neat stuff,,, cute couple. The Col made Elvis the highest paid actor in the world in the 1960s. Elvis hated Hollywood however and detested making those movies. Elvis made 31 movies and at least 20 of them were pure garbage. Elvis and the Col had a 50/50 split. However with his shady side deals and being paid as a tech advisor on Elvis' films, Col Tom actually made more money then his famous & only client..

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Had no idea Elvis made that many movies 😯

It's amazing that people really don't understand the relationship between Elvis Presley and Colonel Parker!!!

SUPER ELVIS +++++ HalLeLuYAHshua +++++

Col. Tom Parker is reviled by a lot of Elvis fans because he roped Elvis into a lot of crappy movie and, worse, limited the songs Elvis had to choose from by requiring songwriters to give up half their royalties to get their songs recorded by The King. Because of this, the greatest vocalist on earth was too often forced to pick thru B grade material in order to find songs to record. Elvis was a genius who was starving artistically because of the limitations Parker put on his career.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Hadn’t heard that about the songs before. That really sucks. Imagine what he could’ve put out if he had access to it. Wonder what famous songs were given to other artists 🤔

@JHargis68

2 жыл бұрын

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2 He wanted to record Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" in the early 70s and Dolly wanted him to record it. But she refused on principle to give up half her publishing so he never got to do the track. He almost lost out on "Suspicious Minds" in 1969 because the songwriter wasn't going to give up half the publishing, but in that instance it was brought to his attention and it's one of the few times he stood up to the Colonel. He said he didn't care about the publishing deal, he just loved the song and wanted to put it out. I think one reason Parker had such Svengali-like influence on Elvis is because he got to Elvis at the age of 19 and convinced him that he was the only one who could take him to the top (which was BS). And when Elvis did have great success he naturally credited the Colonel for much of it. He was a young dirt poor kid when Parker became involved in his life and career and that influence unfortunately extended all of Elvis' life. Elvis tried to fire him in the early 1970s but the Colonel had finagled their business arrangement (he received fully 50% of Elvis' earnings off the top) so that Elvis would have had to pay him several million dollars, so Elvis relented, the Colonel stayed, and the artistic genius inside of Elvis withered away. (It was also because of the Colonel that Elvis didn't co star with Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born" in 1975).

Pick up a book & read about Elvis. End of problem. BTW both of you looked like you were falling in love with the actor . 🤣🤣

BAZ MODERNIZE IT

La bamba was pretty good

I wonder if they will talk about Buddy Holly at all in this since they were friends.

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

Probably mentioned but won’t be a big focus 🤔

Remember, Austin did most of the singing.

This looks so fucki*** epic

@DefinitelyNotDefinitive2

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤟