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Tied for 6th most-quoted character in Elvis (TV miniseries): in 5 of its 68 quotes
Most scenes with: Elvis Presley (5)
Scenes with Scotty Moore 5
[At NBC Studios in Hollywood, Elvis Presley is seated backstage in a studio dressing room wearing a black leather suit, about to get ready to appear in front of a live audience. TV Producer Steve Binder enters the room with Scotty Moore and Red West]
I'm sorry, Steve. I can't do it, man. I can't go on.
This whole thing was just a bad idea. I haven't played in front of the live audience in more than seven years, man. I don't know if I can do it anymore. What if they don't like me?
"Don't like you?" Oh my God... Elvis, you created rock 'n' roll. You're the King. You step out there, your gonna be King again.
SMScotty Moore
It's just like riding a bike, Elvis. Once you get on stage it's gonna be like old times.
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"Before Elvis, there was nothing..." - John Lennon
SMScotty Moore
[on Elvis's break-up from Dixie] I'm sorry, man.
SMScotty Moore
Well, I guess that's true.
You know I have a twin brother?
Jesse Garon. He died when I was born. I still talk to him sometimes. And that's why I think I got such good rhythm. You know I had a back beat there in the whom. Two hearts beating.
Me and Jesse. And that's why momma frets so. She's just...afraid she's gonna lose me too.
SMScotty Moore
That's not gonna happen. I promised your momma I would take care of you.
And you have, man. And I appreciate that.
SMScotty Moore
I know you do. Let's get outta here. C'mon.
BBBill Black
Imagine us on the Dorsey Brother's Stage Show.
SMScotty Moore
Imagine us being on TV the same time as Perry Como.
RWRed West
That Perry Como's a square, man.
What are you talking about? I like Perry Como, you son of a bitch.
SMScotty Moore
It's just like riding a bike, Elvis. Once you get out there on stage, it's gonna be like old times. Look, I just went out there. Those are your fans, Elvis. You can't let 'em down. You've never let the fans down.
SMScotty Moore
And some of 'em are lookers, Elvis, I ain't gonna lie to you. If nothing else, just do it for me. It'll be one of the few times I get to play to your face instead of your ass.
[during the sit-down session]
SMScotty Moore
Hey, Elvis, sing me that song about "Lawdy Miss Clawdy".
[short pause] Now twelve years I've been on stage with this man, and this is the first word he's ever said to me. First word. [they laugh] And for that now I'm gonna take his guitar. Come on, Scotty, give it up.
SMScotty Moore
[laughs, he and Elvis switch guitars] That's all I got to say.
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