Elvis (2022)
Richard Roxburgh: Vernon
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Quotes
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[At Elvis's first performance, the girls are wild]
Gladys Presley : [prays] Oh, Lord, please don't let them hurt my baby...
Vernon Presley : Hurt him? Looks like they wanna ...
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[as Parker is introducing the Presley family to the merchandising options, Gladys is perturbed by one item]
Gladys Presley : "I Hate Elvis".
[Parker and Elvis look up in surprise and find that written on a button Gladys is holding]
Colonel Tom Parker : Yes. "I Hate Elvis". In my way of thinking, "I Love Elvis," that's an easy sell. Those who hate your son will do so whether we profit from it or not.
[to Elvis]
Colonel Tom Parker : After all, what is hate worth if it's free?
Vernon Presley : Oh, yeah. I get it.
[Elvis then breaks into a smile]