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Will the real Elvis Presley please stand up?
It’s whiplash-inducing and wondrous: from his astronomical ascent to rock’n’roll superstardom, to the long, depressing, downward spiral that was his Las Vegas residency, everything is captured in the new Elvis biopic.
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we’re right there with you.
“how much of that happened?”,
wondering,
If you left the cinema
Let’s examine.
Elvis performing ‘Love Me Tender’ during his Las Vegas Residency is one of the most thrilling scenes of the film. The King is back! And he’s sharing dozens of kisses with his fans.
Did Elvis kiss his fans?
This happened, and you can watch the performance in crystal quality here.
Yep. After Presley’s widely condemned ‘bump and grind’ performance on the Milton Berle Show, he was enlisted by Steve Allen — a conservative advocate in television — to appear on his new variety show.
Did they make him sing ‘Hound Dog’ to a dog? 
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In an open letter, Allen defended bringing Presley’s act to the screen, pledging he would have total control over the performance.
“Let me assure audiences that they will not be offended by Elvis on any program over which I have control.”
Steve Allen
Did Elvis serve in the army? 
Yes. In March 1958, he was conscripted into the US Army.
As a successful musician, Presley was offered to join the military’s Special Service —to keep him from frontline service.
The singer cut off his pompadour, served and returned a hero.
Was Elvis arrested?
He was arrested twice. The first time, he was cuffed for going 20 miles over the speed limit whilst driving through Caddo Parrish in Louisiana in his 1954 pink Cadillac. He posted a $25 bond and was released. Boring.
Presley was arrested a second time in 1956, after a fight occurred with gas station owner Ed Hopper. Both were booked for assault.
Despite the rumours, Elvis was never arrested for his gyrating pelvis.
Tom Hanks’ character, Elvis's crooked, financially abusive manager, is a man of mystery. Baz Luhrmann tells the singer's story from The Colonel's perspective, who throughout the film, tries to set the record straight.
Is Colonel Tom Parker real? 
The question of his identity looms throughout the film. To find out what his relationship with Elvis was like in real life though, you’ll have to swipe up.
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WORDS: Geordie GrayPRODUCER: Bianca Farmakis
																															

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