We can confirm that there is NOT an end
There is no stinger after the credits of Elvis.
And that's not the only place the film had the real Elvis on screen. For example, editor Jonathan Redmond told Variety that “at the very beginning where Elvis comes out in the blue suit, where he's doing karate moves, there's a two-panel split-screen ... (with) real Elvis on one side and Austin is on the other.”
Thankfully that famous footage came through and we were able to use it, and that's the real Elvis. It's so interesting that a lot of people don't realize we cut to the real Elvis because it punches me in the heart every time I see that scene and you see Elvis' face.”
Villa: Thankfully that famous footage came through and we were able to use it, and that's the real Elvis. It's so interesting that a lot of people don't realize we cut to the real Elvis because it punches me in the heart every time I see that scene and you see Elvis' face.
Presley Did Not Fire Parker on Stage
Presley never fired Parker publicly, but he did have an on-stage meltdown at a Vegas show over the firing of a kitchen employee he liked.
Parker picks it up off the table, it reads "Elvis Presley remains in residence." When he drops it backstage, it reads "as long as Elvis Presley remains in residence." The words "as long as" weren't there the first time.
Starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks alongside a range of performers portraying real-life superstars, the movie has its roots in reality. As with any Luhrmann project, accuracy inevitably gives way to showmanship. Considering the subject, this is probably the right approach.
Warner Bros. The short answer: If you watch Elvis, that is Austin's real singing voice. Director Baz Luhrmann confirmed this details in June, when he posted a video from the actor's 2019 screen test just a few days after his version of "Trouble" premiered online.
Elvis Presley has a lot of signature looks, including plenty of eye makeup. His look always impresses people, especially his wearing a lot of eye makeup than most women. He often used black kohl eyeliner to create a smoky, sultry look. He also uses mascara to make his eyes pop, plus his trademark thick, dark eyebrows.
The short answer is, yes, that really is Austin Butler's voice you hear in Elvis – with snippets of the real singer blended in later on. The actor watched multiple videos of Elvis performing, studying footage of films and concerts to perfect the singer's voice.
The ending text states that Colonel Tom Parker's abuse of Elvis was made known in a series of lawsuits after his death. Although he tried to defend himself, Parker wound up spending his final years in disgrace, pouring what little remained of his fortune into Vegas slot machines.
The touching performance of Elvis Presley singing Unchained Melody is part of the concert he held in Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 21, 1977, about two months before his death.
If you're wondering if Luhrmann is going to place a hip-song in the movie, as opposed to waiting for the end credits, the answer is yes — that's the sound of rapping that you hear as Presley goes to hear Crudup, who's played by Gary Clark Jr., in Memphis.
Seems like a lot considering he “only” got paid $700,000 for his most famous role—but this could have something to do with the fact that he's starring in the upcoming Dune 2 and presumably commanded a pretty high post-Elvis paycheck. Either way, expect Austin to stay humble.
The Oscar-nominated Elvis star is *still* talking in his Elvis accent. Austin Butler, born and raised in Anaheim, California, still talks like Elvis Presley, who was raised in Mississippi with a distinctly southern drawl.
Not just him, his co-star Tom Hanks has reportedly earned a whopping $8 million for playing Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The masterpiece directed by Baz Luhrmann was released on June 24, 2022.
The Colonel himself ended up being the greatest sucker of them all, giving back almost his entire fortune to the Hilton croupiers.
The money. It has been widely reported that the colonel took more than half of Presley's income in return for negotiating merchandising deals, TV appearances and acting roles.
Elvis called his satin-skinned mother “Satnin” and the two communicated in a babytalk no one else could understand. “Elvis saw his parents as his 'babies,'” recalled his friend and future manager, Lamar Fike ("Elvis and the Memphis Mafia").
On Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, then one of the most popular shows on television, he was shown only from the waist up. His “gyrations” were considered too sexual for a family television audience.
In the film, Elvis is ordered by a court judge to tone down his gyrating hips before a show in Memphis. His wild dance moves are considered too lewd for an impressionable young audience, and the judge even comes prepared with an arrest warrant should Elvis so much as wiggle a finger.
“He was not a U.S. citizen,” explains Nash. “His name was Andreas Cornelius Van Kuijk. He was from Breda, Netherlands.” The Colonel left Europe under a cloud of suspicion involving an unsolved murder, slipped into the U.S. illegally and learned how to hustle while traveling with carnivals and circuses.
Yes, Colonel Tom Parker did go to Elvis' funeral.