Elvis Presley’s family, including his closest relative Billy Smith, have criticized Baz Luhrmann’s new biography of the singer, the Express writes.
Elvis’ cousin Billy Smith, who spent 34 years of his life with the King, is included in the new film. He and his wife Joe spent a lot of time with Elvis and even heard him sing and play the piano a few hours before his death.
According to the publication, Billy and Joe did not like the way the filmmakers treated themselves.
Longtime girlfriend of Elvis, Linda Thompson, said she couldn’t name the film’s autobiography because it lacked the people who played such an important role in Presley’s life.
Earlier, the widow of the musician Priscilla praised the documentary about her husband.
During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, Baz Luhrmann said his most important reaction was a compliment from Priscilla Presley, the musician’s only wife.
Musician Elvis Presley’s wife Priscilla was delighted with Baz Luhrmann’s documentary about the singer, Deadline reports.
During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, Luhrmann said that the most important reaction for him was a compliment from Priscilla Presley, the musician’s only wife.
According to the director, she wrote to him and assured him that she liked the performance of lead actor Austin Butler.
“I wasn’t ready for it. Every Austin’s breath, every movement, his soul, his humanity. If my husband were alive, he’d look him in the eye and say, ‘How dare you?’ Priscilla Luhrmann quotes “You are me”.
The singer, daughter of idol Elvis Presley, appreciated Lisa Marie Presley, the biographical film directed by Baz Luhrmann about her father and the performance of actor Austin Butler who played the star. The Hollywood Reporter writes about it.
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