“I ought to blow your head off”: Elvis Presley Used a Gun to Threaten 1 Singer for Complaining About Keeping Him Waiting for an Hour
The 14-time Grammy-nominated singer Elvis Presley was not only known for his love for music but also for his straightforward attitude. The multi-talented personality has been a part of movies like Love Me Tender, G.I. Blues, Girl Happy, and Jailhouse Rock. Elvis Presley died suddenly of a heart attack in 1977. The Australian actor Jacob Elordi played the iconic singer’s character in Sofia Coppola-directed project Priscilla.
During an interview with a media outlet Elvis Presley’s bodyguard Red West spoke about his rogue side, which the world wasn’t unaware of. Elvis Presley had once pointed a gun to threaten a well-known singer and media personality singer for a very silly reason.
Elvis Presley Threatened Jimmy Dean With A Gun For Complaining About Making Him Wait For An Hour
Elvis Presley is one of the most influential music stars of the 20th century. The singer-turned-actor was widely known for his larger-than-life appeal in Hollywood. Not many people know but the Hound Dog singer always kept a gun with himself. According to the book Elvis: What Happened? by Steve Dunleavy, his bodyguard Red West mentioned the other side of the King Of Rock And Roll. His bodyguard spoke about how Presley had threatened Jimmy Dean with a gun when he complained about making him wait for an hour. He said-
“He wasn’t interested in other performers,” his bodyguard, Red West. In fact, he didn’t like other performers. He would always have something catty to say about them. If they came to his dressing room to see him, he would keep them waiting for an hour on end before he would make his entrance.”
The book further mentions-
“I remember Jimmy Dean, a nice guy, was waiting for him one night. Elvis came out of his bedroom after keeping Jimmy out there for an hour, Jimmy greeted Elvis with a big hullo and said jokingly, ‘I’m out to rip a yard from your a**, keeping me waiting.’”
According to Red West, Elvis Presley did not take time to respond and straightaway pointed a gun under Jimmy Dean’s chin. He said-
“And Elvis whipped out his .22 revolver and stuck it under Jimmy’s chin and said, ‘And I ought to blow your head off for talking to me like that.’ Jimmy smiled and laughed it off, but he was embarrassed by Elvis doing that.”
The American singer and television host laughed it off and was embarrassed by his act. The legendary singer’s bodyguards believed that his ego always landed him in trouble.
Jacob Elordi Talks About Consuming Huge Amount Of Bacon For Playing Elvis Presley In Priscilla
Euphoria star Jacob Elordi played the character of Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla. The actor is known for his versatility which is quite evident in his previous projects. During a roundtable interview with the reputed media outlet Entertainment Weekly in November, Jacob Elordi appeared along with his co-star Cailee Spaeny and filmmaker Sofia Coppola. While talking about the preparation of the character, Elordi revealed about consuming a huge amount of bacon. He said-
“I averaged, like, a pound of bacon a day. It’s not that noticeable because I’m quite long, but I was the biggest I’ve ever been.”
Cailee Spaeny even spoke about Elvis Presley’s love for Fool’s Gold’ Loaf which contained around 8000 calories. Even Elvis Presley’s wife Priscilla Presley has mentioned her late husband’s obsession with bacon in her 1985 memoir Elvis And Me. Jacob Elordi had gained weight for his portrayal of the iconic music star in Priscilla.
Priscilla is currently available on HBO Max for streaming.
