Elvis Presley’s co-star in the film Wild in the Country, Millie Perkins, enjoyed her time working with the singer. She found him personable, kind, and humble. She also found certain elements of his life to be absurd. Perkins shared why she viewed Elvis as a victim of his own life.
Elvis’ co-star believed the singer was a victim of his life
In 1961, Elvis starred in the musical drama Wild in the Country. Perkins, who also starred in the film, believed she was one of the few people who didn’t look down on Elvis as they worked.
“I think that everybody making the movie thought, ‘We’re classier than all those other Elvis Presley movies. We’re so much better,’” she said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “Everyone was going around patting themselves on the back for being artists; they were...
Elvis’ co-star believed the singer was a victim of his life
In 1961, Elvis starred in the musical drama Wild in the Country. Perkins, who also starred in the film, believed she was one of the few people who didn’t look down on Elvis as they worked.
“I think that everybody making the movie thought, ‘We’re classier than all those other Elvis Presley movies. We’re so much better,’” she said in the book Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick. “Everyone was going around patting themselves on the back for being artists; they were...
- 4/27/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1966, Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, decided he needed to exercise stronger control over his celebrity client. Elvis’ drug use had ramped up, something everyone in his life was aware of, and he fell and hurt himself while under the influence. Parker warned Elvis that if he didn’t take his advice, he would lose everything.
Elvis’ manager told him he would lose everything after he fell and hit his head
In 1966, Elvis’ friend, Joe Esposito, came to pick the singer up to go to the studio. He found him in the house, woozy, with a sizable lump on his head.
“Into 1966, he started taking downers more heavily, gradually at first,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “But he started heavy into them more and more as he got more and more bored. Around about that time, he fell very badly...
Elvis’ manager told him he would lose everything after he fell and hit his head
In 1966, Elvis’ friend, Joe Esposito, came to pick the singer up to go to the studio. He found him in the house, woozy, with a sizable lump on his head.
“Into 1966, he started taking downers more heavily, gradually at first,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “But he started heavy into them more and more as he got more and more bored. Around about that time, he fell very badly...
- 4/24/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley worked with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, for years. Parker helped lift Elvis to unprecedented heights, but he also kept the singer on a tight leash. Elvis rarely pushed back against Parker’s leadership, even when he disagreed with his decisions. According to those who knew the singer, he was terrified of Parker.
Elvis bowed to his manager’s power
In 1956, Parker became Elvis’ manager, a position he would hold until the singer’s death in 1977. Most people saw Elvis as confident, boisterous, and good-humored. He rarely showed this side of himself around his manager, though.
Parker controlled Elvis’ career and business interests, but he also had a hand in the singer’s personal life. When he instructed Elvis to stop spending time alone with his barber, Larry Geller, Elvis did not argue.
Colonel Parker and Elvis | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
“Elvis sat and listened like an obedient child,...
Elvis bowed to his manager’s power
In 1956, Parker became Elvis’ manager, a position he would hold until the singer’s death in 1977. Most people saw Elvis as confident, boisterous, and good-humored. He rarely showed this side of himself around his manager, though.
Parker controlled Elvis’ career and business interests, but he also had a hand in the singer’s personal life. When he instructed Elvis to stop spending time alone with his barber, Larry Geller, Elvis did not argue.
Colonel Parker and Elvis | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
“Elvis sat and listened like an obedient child,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
By 1962, Elvis Presley was already growing weary of his film career and some of the actors he met. He wanted more substantial, dramatic roles and began to feel embarrassed about the growing list of breezy romances on his resume. Because of this, he grew irritable on set, especially when someone didn’t treat him with the reverence he felt he deserved. Elvis’ bodyguards said the singer consistently spoke poorly about one of his co-stars.
Elvis treated one actor poorly
When Elvis left the army, he began to work his way through a lengthy roster of films. In 1962, he shot Kid Galahad, a film in which his character is a boxer. Charles Bronson played his trainer, and Elvis’ bodyguards admired him for his performance. Elvis did not feel the same way.
“Elvis just did not go for him,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy.
Elvis treated one actor poorly
When Elvis left the army, he began to work his way through a lengthy roster of films. In 1962, he shot Kid Galahad, a film in which his character is a boxer. Charles Bronson played his trainer, and Elvis’ bodyguards admired him for his performance. Elvis did not feel the same way.
“Elvis just did not go for him,” bodyguard Sonny West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy.
- 4/2/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley became immensely famous in the 1950s and, while his career went through periods of decline, he remained a superstar for the rest of his life. The pressures of fame wore on Elvis, and he struggled to adapt to the popularity that sustained his career. While he didn’t necessarily enjoy being a public figure, he knew his life would be markedly different if he wasn’t. He once told a friend that he’d likely be locked up if it wasn’t for his status.
Elvis told a friend his life would be different if he wasn’t famous
Throughout the 1970s, Elvis’ behavior grew increasingly unpredictable. He was quick to anger and often let out his frustration by shooting a gun without warning. He grew bored with his career and took growing amounts of drugs.
Nearly everyone in Elvis’ life began to worry about his well-being. While...
Elvis told a friend his life would be different if he wasn’t famous
Throughout the 1970s, Elvis’ behavior grew increasingly unpredictable. He was quick to anger and often let out his frustration by shooting a gun without warning. He grew bored with his career and took growing amounts of drugs.
Nearly everyone in Elvis’ life began to worry about his well-being. While...
- 3/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Frasier reboot’s first season was successful enough for Paramount+ to invest in a second season. Now that season 2 has been secured, Kelsey Grammer is opening up about what he’d like to see happen. He’s also sharing the characters he’d like to see turn up in the reboot. While Daphne Moon, portrayed by Jane Leeves in Frasier, and Dr. Niles Crane, portrayed by David Hyde Pierce, have opted not to return, Grammer isn’t counting out adding more members of their family to the reboot. He recently revealed the Moon family member he’d love to see in season 2.
The ‘Frasier’ reboot needs more Moon family energy
While Jane Leeves has shown absolutely no interest in returning to the Frasier reboot, her side of the family is being represented by her son David Crane, who is actively involved in the series. David, the son of Daphne...
The ‘Frasier’ reboot needs more Moon family energy
While Jane Leeves has shown absolutely no interest in returning to the Frasier reboot, her side of the family is being represented by her son David Crane, who is actively involved in the series. David, the son of Daphne...
- 3/23/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the 1970s, Elvis Presley was so bored with his career that he began to invent problems for himself. According to Priscilla Presley, he grew obsessed with the idea of cleaning up the streets, even going so far as to offer to “take care” of anyone who bothered her. Elvis himself rarely ventured into dangerous situations. Instead, he sent his bodyguards out to deal with his problems. One of his bodyguards spoke out against this behavior.
Elvis Presley put people in danger to seem ‘macho’
In 1976, Elvis welcomed his bodyguard Red West into his bedroom. Here, West found guns spread all over the floor and a list of people Elvis saw as a threat to the public.
“He had it all planned,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “He wanted myself and Dave Hebler and Dick Grob, the former cop, to go out and lure them,...
Elvis Presley put people in danger to seem ‘macho’
In 1976, Elvis welcomed his bodyguard Red West into his bedroom. Here, West found guns spread all over the floor and a list of people Elvis saw as a threat to the public.
“He had it all planned,” West said in the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy. “He wanted myself and Dave Hebler and Dick Grob, the former cop, to go out and lure them,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The TV series Hill Street Blues aired on NBC from 1981 to 1987. Here’s a look at which cast member has the highest net worth today.
Charles Haid Cast of Hill Street Blues | Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Net worth: $2 million
Charles Haid played Andrew Renko. As of this writing, Haid has an estimated net worth of $2 million. One of his early acting roles was in a 1974 episode of Gunsmoke titled “Like Old Times.” After Hill Street Blues, Haid appeared in The Twilight Zone (1989), Murder, She Wrote (1989–1990), and NYPD Blue (1994).
Ed Marinaro Ed Marinaro | Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Net worth: $3 million
Ed Marinaro played Joe Coffey. As of this writing, Marinaro has an estimated net worth of $3 million. One of Marinaro’s early roles was in the TV series The Edge of Night. After Hill Street Blues, Marinaro appeared in Falcon Crest...
Charles Haid Cast of Hill Street Blues | Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Net worth: $2 million
Charles Haid played Andrew Renko. As of this writing, Haid has an estimated net worth of $2 million. One of his early acting roles was in a 1974 episode of Gunsmoke titled “Like Old Times.” After Hill Street Blues, Haid appeared in The Twilight Zone (1989), Murder, She Wrote (1989–1990), and NYPD Blue (1994).
Ed Marinaro Ed Marinaro | Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Net worth: $3 million
Ed Marinaro played Joe Coffey. As of this writing, Marinaro has an estimated net worth of $3 million. One of Marinaro’s early roles was in the TV series The Edge of Night. After Hill Street Blues, Marinaro appeared in Falcon Crest...
- 3/20/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six referenced several of the 1970s most infamous bars and clubs of the Sunset Strip. One club with a colorful name was an actual bar that named celebrities, including Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger, as patrons. Here’s the history of Filthy McNasty’s.
Sam Claflin (Billy), Suki Waterhouse (Karen), Josh Whitehouse (Eddie), Will Harrison (Graham), Sebastian Chacon (Warren) before becoming Daisy Jones & The Six | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ is set in the LA rock clubs of the 1970s
To keep the feel of the Prime Video film authentic, Daisy Jones & The Six did a lot of location shooting in Los Angeles. This allowed the series to appear grounded in the era.
But, the production designer, Jessica Kender, told Variety it was essential to use as many of the existing vintage locations that remained from that era. She claimed...
Sam Claflin (Billy), Suki Waterhouse (Karen), Josh Whitehouse (Eddie), Will Harrison (Graham), Sebastian Chacon (Warren) before becoming Daisy Jones & The Six | Lacey Terrell/Prime Video ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ is set in the LA rock clubs of the 1970s
To keep the feel of the Prime Video film authentic, Daisy Jones & The Six did a lot of location shooting in Los Angeles. This allowed the series to appear grounded in the era.
But, the production designer, Jessica Kender, told Variety it was essential to use as many of the existing vintage locations that remained from that era. She claimed...
- 3/15/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Riley Keough, who plays Daisy Jones in Daisy Jones & The Six, dropped several Elvis Presley Easter Eggs in the Prime Video series. What surprise elements from her famous grandfather did Keough use in the film? We have all the details.
Riley Keough and Elvis Presley | Prime Video/Getty Images/Frank Carroll/Gary Null Riley Keough is Elvis Presley’s first grandchild
Elvis Presley’s first grandchild is Riley Keough. She was born to Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and her then-husband, Danny Keough, in May 1989.
She was the first of four children born to Lisa Marie, whose second child with Danny, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, was born on Oct. 21, 1992. In 2008, Lisa Marie welcomed twin daughters, Harper and Finley Lockwood, with then-husband Michael Lockwood.
Keough was raised by her mother to respect their family’s legacy in the entertainment business. In September 2007, Riley explained to Oprah Winfrey that while...
Riley Keough and Elvis Presley | Prime Video/Getty Images/Frank Carroll/Gary Null Riley Keough is Elvis Presley’s first grandchild
Elvis Presley’s first grandchild is Riley Keough. She was born to Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and her then-husband, Danny Keough, in May 1989.
She was the first of four children born to Lisa Marie, whose second child with Danny, Benjamin Storm Presley Keough, was born on Oct. 21, 1992. In 2008, Lisa Marie welcomed twin daughters, Harper and Finley Lockwood, with then-husband Michael Lockwood.
Keough was raised by her mother to respect their family’s legacy in the entertainment business. In September 2007, Riley explained to Oprah Winfrey that while...
- 3/8/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Oscar-nominated film Elvis has led to renewed interest in the life story of Elvis Presley. One of the oft-forgotten bits of Presley lore presented in the movie is how quiet the boisterous performer was before he became famous. While he eventually became what director Baz Luhrmann described as “the original punk,” it took some doing for the singer to find his footing in front of crowds.
But was a young Presley truly as introverted as the film made him seem? Or was that an exaggerated detail to weave a stronger narrative for Luhrmann’s biopic?
Elvis Presley’s quiet beginnings were reflected in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
Part of the magic of Elvis is how it tries to create the feeling of watching the artist perform, and of living in his orbit. While it’s packed with bits that are word-for-word recreations of real-life moments, some of it is...
But was a young Presley truly as introverted as the film made him seem? Or was that an exaggerated detail to weave a stronger narrative for Luhrmann’s biopic?
Elvis Presley’s quiet beginnings were reflected in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
Part of the magic of Elvis is how it tries to create the feeling of watching the artist perform, and of living in his orbit. While it’s packed with bits that are word-for-word recreations of real-life moments, some of it is...
- 2/19/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actors John Wayne and Ronald Regan both know what it’s like to be a star in Hollywood. The Western actor was undeniably the bigger movie star, but they both understood what it felt like to receive good and bad headlines in the press. As a result, Wayne kindly went out of his way to ensure that Reagan and his wife, Nancy, had a cheerful phone call to warm their hearts.
Ronald Reagan took heat over a Hollywood strike L-r: John Wayne, Nancy Reagan, Gina Lollobrigida, and Ronald Reagan | Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
Reagan was once the president of the Screen Actors Guild, where he made quite some noise in a showdown with major studio executives over the residual payment system that remains in place. He had difficulty getting them to even engage in the conversation, let alone have any sort of intelligent negotiations.
Ronald Reagan took heat over a Hollywood strike L-r: John Wayne, Nancy Reagan, Gina Lollobrigida, and Ronald Reagan | Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
Reagan was once the president of the Screen Actors Guild, where he made quite some noise in a showdown with major studio executives over the residual payment system that remains in place. He had difficulty getting them to even engage in the conversation, let alone have any sort of intelligent negotiations.
- 2/14/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the ’90s, NBC was the home of “Must See TV.” But before the heyday of Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier, the network had a hit comedy in Night Court. The 1984 sitcom featured an ensemble cast of characters working the night shift at Manhattan Criminal Court. With the 2023 reboot now on NBC and Peacock, it’s the perfect time to look back at which original Night Court cast members are still alive.
The show starred Harry Anderson as Judge Harry Stone Harry Anderson as Judge Harry Stone in the original ‘Night Court’ | Frank Carroll/NBC via Getty Images
Night Court followed various characters throughout its nine-season run. But throughout, Harry Anderson’s Judge Harold “Harry” T. Stone remained the anchor keeping the comedy on course. As the youngest serving judge, Harry is an idealist, amateur magician, and Mel Tormé enthusiast determined to make the most of his less-than-popular post in night court.
The show starred Harry Anderson as Judge Harry Stone Harry Anderson as Judge Harry Stone in the original ‘Night Court’ | Frank Carroll/NBC via Getty Images
Night Court followed various characters throughout its nine-season run. But throughout, Harry Anderson’s Judge Harold “Harry” T. Stone remained the anchor keeping the comedy on course. As the youngest serving judge, Harry is an idealist, amateur magician, and Mel Tormé enthusiast determined to make the most of his less-than-popular post in night court.
- 2/12/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For many ’80s pop culture fans, Harry Anderson was one of the most recognizable actors on television. He appeared in several popular TV series, from Saturday Night Live to Cheers. But Anderson was best known for his work in the hit sitcom Night Court. And with the beloved show’s recent revival, fans are diving deep into Harry Anderson’s life and career, from his introduction to the entertainment industry to his net worth at the time of his death.
‘Night Court’ was a beloved ’80s sitcom Cast members in a scene from the original ‘Night Court’ | Gary Null/NBC via Getty Images
Night Court aired on NBC from 1984 through 1992. During its run, the show became wildly popular, with many fans gravitating to the hilarious situations and comedic dialogue. The action happens during the night shift in Manhattan Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Harold “Harry” T. Stone. Unorthodox and young,...
‘Night Court’ was a beloved ’80s sitcom Cast members in a scene from the original ‘Night Court’ | Gary Null/NBC via Getty Images
Night Court aired on NBC from 1984 through 1992. During its run, the show became wildly popular, with many fans gravitating to the hilarious situations and comedic dialogue. The action happens during the night shift in Manhattan Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Harold “Harry” T. Stone. Unorthodox and young,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The NBC comedy Cheers attracted several guest stars playing themselves. These were public figures like baseball player Wade Boggs and of course Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. One of the first guest stars in season 1 was politician Tip O’Neill. He was a good sport, but refused to do one joke the writers had written.
Rhea Perlman and Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill | Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank
Cheers writer Ken Levine revealed the lost Tip O’Neill scene on an episode of his Hollywood & Levine podcast. Here’s the scene that was missing from season 1, episode 18, “No Contest.”
The history of politicians as ‘Cheers’ guest stars
Long before Joint Chiefs Chairman William J. Crowe appeared in season 7, O’Neill came into Cheers as a guest star for a drink. Levine explained who O’Neill was in 1983.
“For Cheers, we got Thomas ‘Tip’ O’Neill as our stunt casting in season 1,” Levine said on Hollywood & Levine.
Rhea Perlman and Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill | Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank
Cheers writer Ken Levine revealed the lost Tip O’Neill scene on an episode of his Hollywood & Levine podcast. Here’s the scene that was missing from season 1, episode 18, “No Contest.”
The history of politicians as ‘Cheers’ guest stars
Long before Joint Chiefs Chairman William J. Crowe appeared in season 7, O’Neill came into Cheers as a guest star for a drink. Levine explained who O’Neill was in 1983.
“For Cheers, we got Thomas ‘Tip’ O’Neill as our stunt casting in season 1,” Levine said on Hollywood & Levine.
- 1/27/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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