Elvis was 'so excited' when Barbra Streisand offered him the biggest film of his life
msn.comElvis and Ann Margret's sizzling affair 'Our love was electrifying'LinkElvis ex-wife Priscilla and girlfriend Ginger got the same in his willLinkAfter two meetings, Streisand and Peters made a formal offer and Linda recalled Elvis "was thrilled at the prospect of finally having the opportunity to really immerse himself in a role and reveal new dimensions of his acting talent. "The offer included $500,000 upfront plus 10 percent of the net profits.
Elvis could produce and take the full revenue from the concerts that would be filmed. Streisand's production company and Warner Bros would retain rights to the music and soundtrack album.
Elvis had been paid far more in his Hollywood heyday but Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling said: "There was no way the film's budget could stand two superstar salaries and Elvis didn't care about the money.
He was smart enough to know that this kind of supporting role could be his way back into the movies. "As always, all business had to go through The King's powerful manager Colonel Parker.
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