Elvis (TV miniseries) quotes

Before me there was no such thing as a rock star.

I don't wanna sing another song that I don't believe in! I don't wanna make another movie that I don't care about! This TV thing has me excited for the first time in years. I'm having fun with my music and I don't wanna lose that feeling.

Me, I think nationwide. [laughs] I think worldwide. I dream in Technicolor.

I'm not gonna shine your brass, son. I don't get your music. I'm more of a Lawrence Welk kind of fellow. Well, it's not liking it or not, I just don't get what all the fuss is about. But there is a fuss, and I can surely understand that. And I can sell it. I can sell anything. I can sell a wino the sweat off a grape. And I know I can sell the hell out of you.

Well, son...You got a million dollars worth of talent.

"Heartbreak Hotel" just sold a million copies. You got your first gold record.

Boy, you ever do anything to make me ashamed of you, and we're through. Stars come and go, but a manager can work forever.

I guarantee you that more people will see this one night of The Milton Berle Show than we'll ever see that Burt Lancaster movie. Now, c'mon, Uncle Miltie's waiting.

It seems that Mr. Ed Sullivan has lost his ten foot pole. You're on the show.

You're the money maker. I'm the money finder. Let's do our jobs.

We started big in TV, and we can restart big in TV.

When they first sent me that song, I thought maybe... maybe you'd be right for it. But sometimes a song and a singer don't necessarily go together. Maybe another time.

Go get 'em, Elvis.

Are you wearin' mascara, son?

I set the price at nearly twice what anyone's paid for a singer before, figuring he'd just go away. I guess they think you're worth it. And you are, son. You know, I opened this studio to give coloured's a place to record, cos I truly believe their music comes from the very soul. And I believe if enough people listen to 'em, it can't help but to connect us all. And, I always knew if I found a white man who could sing it, I'd make a million dollars. Somebody else will be getting that, not me. No, first they're gonna try and clean you up, son. Then they're gonna try and slick you up. You stay true to yourself. You know what you're doing now. You stay true to yourself, you'll be okay.