Priscilla Presley reveals movie function Elvis ‘regretted’ not taking after Colonel Tom Parker talked him out of it

Elvis Presley as soon as handed on the prospect to share the display with Barbra Streisand in a career-defining second that by no means was.

Based on his ex-wife Priscilla Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll turned down the lead function reverse Streisand within the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born.

‘Barbra had provided him the half,’ Priscilla, 79, revealed to Folks. ‘Colonel [Tom Parker] talked him out of that, saying, “Oh, it isn’t going to be good. She’s going to be in cost, not you. Her film, not yours.”‘

Priscilla added, ‘Elvis regretted that as a result of he felt he may have performed that half.’

Elvis, whose profession was tightly managed by Parker from 1955 to 1977, usually struggled with the constraints of his supervisor’s deal with industrial success over inventive achievement.

‘He wished to be in nice motion pictures, not the silly motion pictures that he did like Ladies! Ladies! Ladies! That wasn’t Elvis,’ Priscilla stated, reflecting on his need for extra significant roles.

Based on his ex-wife Priscilla Presley , the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll turned down the lead function reverse Barbra Streisand within the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born; (pictured October)

‘Barbra had provided him the half,’ Priscilla, 79, revealed to Folks . ‘Colonel [ Tom Parker ] talked him out of that, saying, “Oh, it isn’t going to be good. She’s going to be in cost, not you. Her film, not yours.”‘; (Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley in 1955)

‘Colonel didn’t get him actually in any respect,’ she defined. ‘That was arduous for each Jerry and I, however you could not say something to Colonel. You simply needed to hold quiet.’  

Streisand’s A Star Is Born premiered in 1976, with Kris Kristofferson entering into the function initially meant for Elvis Presley, marking the third adaptation of the timeless story of affection and fame. 

Whereas the movie obtained blended opinions from critics, Streisand’s efficiency and her iconic track Evergreen garnered widespread acclaim. 

The film gained an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Finest Unique Track, with Streisand herself additionally taking residence a Golden Globe for Finest Actress in a Musical or Comedy. 

Between 1956 and 1969, Elvis Presley graced the silver display in thirty-one movies, with various levels of success in each music and appearing.

Within the early years of his profession, Elvis aspired to be seen as a critical actor, aiming to succeed in the identical heights of acclaim as Marlon Brando or James Dean.

Nevertheless, over time, the standard of his movies deteriorated, and by the point he starred within the forgettable rom-com Change of Behavior in 1969, Elvis had all however given up on appearing. 

Elvis revived his profession with a powerhouse efficiency within the 1968 Comeback Particular that aired on NBC, re-establishing himself as a pressure in music and leisure.

Streisand’s A Star Is Born premiered in 1976, with Kris Kristofferson entering into the function initially meant for Elvis Presley, marking the third adaptation of the timeless story of affection and fame

‘He wished to be in nice motion pictures, not the silly motion pictures that he did like Ladies! Ladies! Ladies! That wasn’t Elvis,’ Priscilla stated, reflecting on his need for extra significant roles; (pictured 1967)

The particular, which aired on December 3, 1968, turned NBC’s highest-rated present of the yr, marking a turning level in Elvis’s profession.

From that second, Elvis dedicated to dwell performances, thrilling audiences with a whole lot of live shows till his premature demise in 1977 on the age of 42.

In the meantime, Priscilla, alongside together with her granddaughter Riley Keough, paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla’s daughter and Riley’s mom, at Graceland in October. 

In honor of Lisa Marie’s posthumously launched memoir, From Right here to The Nice Unknown, Riley, 35, who co-wrote the guide, has been touring the nation, partaking with readers by way of a collection of discussions. 

Lisa Marie Presley tragically handed away on January 12, 2023, on the age of 54, following a cardiac arrest.