Bob gunton was born on november 15, 1945 in santa monica, california, usa as robert patrick gunton jr. Two of americas great cultural icons meet in this highly amusing comedy which, as the film reminds us, is based on actual incidents. Unlike that movie, this depiction focused on all the perceived flaws of each character. The bizarre story behind the time elvis met nixon in late 1970, the king of rock and roll had an unexpected white house meeting. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll, elvis presley michael shannon. Feb 05, 2015 see kevin spacey as richard nixon in his new movie. A movie about a secret meeting between elvis, the king of rock n roll, and president nixon sounds too crazy to be real. Though elvis presley s music has largely been responsible for sustaining fans burning love for the 40 years that have passed since his aug.
Starring academy award nominee michael shannon as elvis presley and two time academy award winner kevin spacey as richard nixon, comes the. Elvis meets nixon 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Frostnixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by peter morgan, who also adapted the screenplay. Luckily, word of elviss wish meets two young white house aides who happen to be elvis fans. Apr 22, 2016 a movie about a secret meeting between elvis, the king of rock n roll, and president nixon sounds too crazy to be real. It was a lightweight, comedyadventure spoof that was very funny, and considering elvis sense of humor, i seriously think that he wouldve loved it. Before the movie gets to elvis visit, there are three scenes of nixon and h. Apr 19, 2016 this movie s version of nixon is an impatient, surly, outoftouch boss who just happens to be richard nixon and share richard nixon s political values. On december 21, 1970, at his own request, presley met thenpresident richard nixon in the oval office of the white house. On december 21, 1970, elvis presley paid a visit to president richard m. Dec 17, 2019 on december 21, 1970, rock star elvis presley is greeted at the white house by president richard m. Elvis meets nixon is a riotous ride from graceland to the white house with more fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches than you could possibly imagine. He was awarded the obe officer of the order of the british empire in the 2010 queens birthday honours list for his services to music.
That was plenty for these two very different men to bond together. A mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. It explained to me why a couple of inclusions in the film that differed from actual events would be included to emphasize personality characteristics and confirmed the authenticity of the spirit of this movie. The entire movie is about elvis trying to meet the president, and the moment they meet. Its only in the handful of moments when nixon and elvis face each other in private that we get that electric crackle of big personalities clashing. When elvis met nixon an oval office photograph captured the bizarre encounter between the king of rock and roll and the president im on your side, elvis told nixon. From the director of rock n roll high school allan arkush. Rick peters born june 1, 1967 in detroit, michigan is an american actor.
It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. The meeting was initiated by presley, who wrote nixon a sixpage letter requesting a visit with the president and suggesting that he be made a federal agentatlarge in the bureau of narcotics and dangerous drugs. So he gets word to her that elvis wants to meet her father, and the next thing nixon knows, hes a slave to the demands of his spawn. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll showed up on the lawn of the white house to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, president nixon. A mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead.
Rick was born in a suburb of detroit in june of 1966. Elvis meets nixon 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. They lived in michigan until another transfer took the family to australia in august of 1977. This movies version of nixon is an impatient, surly, outoftouch boss who just happens to be richard nixon and share richard nixon s political values. On the eve of christmas 1970 the king of rock n roll, elvis presley, makes a surprise visit to the white house hoping to get a meeting with president richard nixon. The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n roll and president nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the national archives. I have noticed amazon has another movie elvis meets nixon made in the 1990s so that is next up on my list. Michael shannon rocks it as elvis in this first image from. It is an embellished account of the true story of american singer elvis presley meeting president richard nixon on december 21, 1970 the film had a vhs release, but has not yet been released on dvd or bluray. Whats amazing about the movie is the remarkable juxtaposition of a super serious face and demeanor of michael shannon as elvis and the real elvis s childlike fascination with badges and guns. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rock n roll showed up.
Watch elvis meets nixon now on your favorite device. Along the way, the film exposes elviss humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. The untold true story behind the meeting between the king of rock n roll and president nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the. One evening elvis presley played by rick peters is alone at his mansion, feeling out of sorts, and he gets an idea he wants to be named an fbi agent at large to do his part in the war on drugs. Aug 06, 2015 the odd, but true, account of legendary rocker elvis presleys meeting with president richard nixon on december 21, 1970. Unlike that movie, this depiction focused on all the perceived flaws of each character to the detriment of the relationship formed during their meeting. Along the way, the film exposes elvis s humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop. Elvis and nixon presidential briefing plot synopsis. The day elvis met nixon is literally and entire day of machinations, intrigue, and bungling. Waggishly, this picture is said to be of the two greatest recording artists of the 20th century.
President nixon and elvis presley meet at the white house, december 21, 1970. Elvis meets nixon will probably be nothing more than a remake of a 1997 movie by the same title. Though naive, presleys wellintentioned desire to serve his. Kevin spacey, as nixon, is spectacularno surprise there. The king of course being elvis presley michael shannon, sat in his graceland throne room and watched the news ever day on his four tv sets, which was dominated by civil unrest and rising crime rates.
They ask nixon if hell meet elvis but nixon says he thinks the guys an idiot. Both are isolated in their own little worlds, but very much in the public eye. Aug 05, 2017 last week, elvisblog reported that a new movie about elvis would premier on april 22. Michael shannon and kevin spacey meet in disgraceland this onejoke biopic about the king and the presidents historic meeting is stretched far beyond its. See kevin spacey as richard nixon in his new movie. He is an actor, known for the shawshank redemption 1994, daredevil 2015 and mountain top 2017. How a production company can take a fascinating true event in the life of elvis and nixon. Politics and music purists might find elvis meets nixon to be sugarcoated and implausible, but director allan arkushs 1997 madeforcable film works best when viewed strictly as a light comedy. See kevin spacey as richard nixon in his new movie cinemablend. The original production of elvis meets nixon that hbo did back in the 1990s was clever, engaging and portrayed elvis with the respect he deserves. The family lived there until august 1968, when they moved to england his dad accepted a transfer with one of the big 3 auto manufacturers. During a time when politics and popular culture seldom met, the movie opens with elvis presley played by michael shannon in his graceland mansion in. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elvis s reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead.
Released 1997, elvis meets nixon stars rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The bizarre story behind this photo the remarkable encounter between elvis presley and president nixon has inspired a new film. He has been married to carey pitts since august 26, 2006. The film stars michael shannon as singer elvis presley and kevin spacey as president richard nixon, and focuses on the december 21, 1970 meeting between the two men at the white house.
Politics and music purists might find elvis meets nixon to be sugarcoated and implausible, but director allan arkushs 1997 madeforcable film works best when viewed strictly as. The untold true story behind the meeting between elvis presley, the king of rock n roll, and. They break the sad news to jerry, whos pissed for about five minutes before remembering that nixons daughter is a fan. I would love to meet you, he added, informing nixon that hed be staying at the washington hotel under the alias jon burrows. In december 1970, richard nixon is president of the united states and elvis presley is making a comeback. The film tells the story behind the frostnixon interviews of 1977.
With rick peters, bob gunton, alyson court, denny doherty. On a december morning in 1970, the king of rockn roll showed up on the lawn of the white house to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, president nixon. Driving the movie home are strong performances by michael shannon and kevin spacey as the enigmatic figures elvis and nixon. They lived there until 1974, then returned to michigan. Elvis meets nixon a mockumentary about elviss reallife trip to the white house to become a federal marshal under the dea, but meets the president instead. Starring academy award nominee michael shannon as elvis presley and twotime academy award winner kevin spacey as richard nixon, comes the. Elvis meets nixon is 1997 film directed by allan arkush and starring rick peters, bob gunton, and alyson court. By the time kevin spacey scuttles in as nixon, all hunched shoulders and crablike motion, you have spent too much time watching the filmmakers pad the movie, including via elvis s dull friend. He has appeared in several films and numerous television shows, and is perhaps best known for his roles as australian bobby manning in sue thomas. Apr 16, 2016 elvis meets nixon is 140 minutes long, but the scene of elvis and nixon together in the oval office lasts just 11 minutes. The movie ends with the 20minute long meeting, where a pissy nixon gradually warms up to elvis, realizing hes a great guy who shares a lot of the same political views as the vfingered figurehead.
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