Elvis Presley was ‘deeply dissatisfied’ with Hollywood, ‘terrified’ of performing before comeback: doc
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The Netflix documentary "Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley" was directed by Jason Hehir. It features interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Baz Luhrmann and Conan O'Brien.
"I have seen just about every documentary done on Elvis Presley, and I haven’t seen too many that explore his journey in the ‘60s," Hehir told Fox News Digital. "I was interested in exploring his decision to play in front of a live audience for the first time in seven years. . . . And 1968 was the biggest crossroads of Elvis’s life. It made sense to take a deep dive." "Hollywood’s image of me was wrong, and I knew it, and I couldn’t do anything about it. I didn’t know what to do. I just felt I was obligated to things I didn’t fully believe in." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
In the film, Presley is heard describing how frustrated he was about making cash-grab musicals, versus taking on more serious roles.