Kurt Russell turned his hips cold. Val Kilmer nailed a sincere and soulful voice. And Michael Shannon … well, Credit identified him as Elvis Presley, so that was the character he must have played in “Elvis and Nixon”, right?
More than 12 actors at the age of 42 since the death of the King in 1977 — And one alien — Dozens of movies and TV shows have portrayed his walks, talks and famous charms. Now another person has joined the ranks. Austin Butler is an on-point hip gyration at the heart of Baz Luhrmann’s new “Elvis”.
So how does Butler’s sultry, baby-faced King overlap with Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ Golden Globe Award-winning crooners and Harvey Keitel’s hilltop rockers? We provide rankings.
1979
Kurt Russell, “Elvis” 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Perfectly organized poufs, raw, inspiring voices, enthusiastic hip thrusts, sparkling, skin-tight rhinestone jumpsuits … blinking, and this near-perfect portrayal in the 1979 television movie. Thanks to that, Kurt Russell could easily believe teeth Elvis. Sure, Russell didn’t really sing — it was all country artist Ronnie McDowell — but his voice was accurate.
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The two-part show, which addresses Presley’s rise from high school in Mississippi to international superstars, is a showcase of Presley’s heart-pounding leg pumps (as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker and Rose McGowan). There is an impressive support turn from Randy Quaid as actress Ann-Margret, who was rumored to have had an affair with Presley. Like Rhyssel, Rhys Meyers doesn’t sing on his own, but he lip-syncs perfectly to the real thing, which is an even better option. (This was the first biography that Presley Estate allowed the use of master recordings.)
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Year 2005
Tyler Hilton, “Walk the Line” 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Hilton appears as a young Elvis in the four scenes of this Johnny Cash biography, with young Joaquin Phoenix appearing as cash. It was one of Hilton’s first forays into acting, at the time thinking of himself as a musician, but nailed Presley’s obscure vocal style and his deep belief in his songs.
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This romantic crime drama, written by Quentin Tarantino, revolves around an Elvis fanatic (Christian Slater) and his new wife fleeing the gang, not the king. However, the appearance of Kilmer’s Elvis with a gold glitter suit may be the most memorable part. (It says something in a movie that also starred Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and young Brad Pitt.) Kilmer’s appearance is about two minutes. Best in, he is only credited as a “mentor”. But the understated voice whispering murderous thoughts in Slater’s ears is definitely intended for the king, and Kilmer ace it.
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1998
Harvey Keitel, “Find Graceland” 🎸🎸🎸
OK, strictly speaking, Harvey Keitel is “Elvis” rather than Elvis, a fictitious old version of Presley who pretended to die in 1977 after being overwhelmed by the pressure of fame. Very alive. Keitel nails the quality of the melted chocolate in Rocker’s voice and provides a depiction of the king’s full throat across the hill, with hip thrust and shoulder shimmy. ((((the film Produced by Elvis’ ex-wife Priscilla Presley, the scene was actually shot inside the Graceland Mansion in Memphis. )
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2003
Bruce Campbell, “Bubba Ho-Tep” 🎸🎸🎸
In this R-rated comedy horror movie, Bruce Campbell is a nursing home senior Elvis camouflage, and Ossie Davis is a fellow resident who claims to be President John F. Kennedy, fighting Egyptian mummy and resident. Suck out the soul of. Butt, and just trust us, it works. Campbell lovingly brings unfriendly charisma to that part, and his self-deprecating hospital bed confession about aging is surprisingly moving.
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1988
David Keith, “Heartbreak Hotel” 🎸🎸🎸
“Heartbreak Hotel” sounds like Chick Flick next to Elvis from the title, but it’s actually about a teenage boy who kidnapped Elvis as a gift for his mother while recovering from a car accident. , A comedy written and directed by Chris Columbus. (Elvis happens to be his mom’s favorite singer.) Critics, and the general public, made Keith’s portrayal a fairly lukewarm reception, and the Washington Post’s Rita Kempley concludes in her. scalpelesque bread “Playing Elvis is like playing Kennedy, almost impossible.” At least someone liked it: his father, the King of Keith, who was cleanly cut and did not use drugs, of Presley. Received the blessings of real estate and Elvis’ national fan club.
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1981
Don Johnson, “Elvis and the Queen of Beauty” 🎸🎸
This television film focuses on the end of Elvis’s life and his relationship with Linda Thompson, a beauty pageant contestant who was romantically involved after six years of marriage to Priscilla Presley. rice field.To judge by YouTube clipJohnson rocked the jumpsuit as a zombie elvis, yes, but his high-pitched voice was more suitable for “Saturday Night Live” sketches than the temptation scene, and his bushy black wig was totally hawky. -And it used to be heavy eyeliner and mascara.
2016
Michael Shannon, “Elvis and Nixon” 🎸
If you don’t listen to the guards, say “Elvis Presley!” You wouldn’t know that Michael Shannon’s pitiful, moody Elvis was supposed to be the king. His rugged face conflicts with the king’s smooth features, and in combination with a voluminous black wig, his Elvis hits Michael Crawford in the “Dance of the Vampire.” The film is a historic comedy that focuses on the meeting of Presley and President Richard Nixon in 1970 (played by Kevin Spacey, but he doesn’t look like a real opponent). .. Shannon is a great character actor, but despite his glittering gold belt buckle, colored glasses, high-collared shirt, and flashing ring, he can’t overcome this misleading bad casting.
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2002
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He is not a “nothin”, but a hound alien. In this anime comedy, Experiment 626 — also known as Stitch — uses a black wig, white jumpsuit, and ukulele to teach Lilo that she is a model citizen. And to be honest, based on the number of beach fans who plummeted when they got one of his frivolous winks, we need to crown him a hip-swivel champion.
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