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The Flying Dutchmans · 03-06-2013, 11:48 PM

Elvis was the highest paid actor for many years. He was the 1st to get a Million Dollars per picture. Of course Parker got half of that. How was it that Hal Wallis was able to pay him so much? He hired TV actresses as his love interests in his films. Jailhouse rock was Judy Tyler. Princess Summerfall Winterspring from the howdy doody show. King Creole was Moticia Adams. Carolyin Jones. Frankie and Johnny, was Ellie May Clampett. Donna Douglas. Change of Habit was Mary Tyler Moore. Follow That Dream was Anne Helm, a notable TV actress at the time. It happened at the Worlds Fair was Joan O-brien. Another TV actress. The list just goes on. and 98% of his loves in the movies were TV actresses. There was only one girl that became a huge star, and that was Raquel Welch who was a College Girl in Roustabout.

Vahan · 03-06-2013, 11:58 PM

I wonder if Elvis felt Hollywood didn't care much for him as a human being? Meaning, he felt he could have made better films than what he was making.

03-06-2013, 11:48 PM	#1
The Flying Dutchmans Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,017	Ever Notice This About An Elvis Movie? Elvis was the highest paid actor for many years. He was the 1st to get a Million Dollars per picture. Of course Parker got half of that. How was it that Hal Wallis was able to pay him so much? He hired TV actresses as his love interests in his films. Jailhouse rock was Judy Tyler. Princess Summerfall Winterspring from the howdy doody show. King Creole was Moticia Adams. Carolyin Jones. Frankie and Johnny, was Ellie May Clampett. Donna Douglas. Change of Habit was Mary Tyler Moore. Follow That Dream was Anne Helm, a notable TV actress at the time. It happened at the Worlds Fair was Joan O-brien. Another TV actress. The list just goes on. and 98% of his loves in the movies were TV actresses. There was only one girl that became a huge star, and that was Raquel Welch who was a College Girl in Roustabout.
	__________________ A strange red light as of a phantom ship all aglow, in the midst of which light the mast, spars and sails of a brig 200 yards distant stood out in strong relief." The Flying Dutchman

03-06-2013, 11:58 PM	#2
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I wonder if Elvis felt Hollywood didn't care much for him as a human being? Meaning, he felt he could have made better films than what he was making.