I knew by heart all the dialogue of James Dean’s films; I could watch Rebel Without a Cause a hundred times over. – Elvis Presley
I was training to be an electrician. I suppose I got wired the wrong way round somewhere along the line. – Elvis Presley
Rhythm is something you either have or don’t have, but when you have it, you have it all over. – Elvis Presley
Later on they send me to Hollywood. To make movies. It was all new to me. I was only 21 years old. – Elvis Presley
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It’s my favorite part of the business, live concerts. – Elvis Presley
I think I have something tonight that’s not quite correct for evening wear. Blue suede shoes. – Elvis Presley
I learned how important it is to entertain people and give them a reason to come and watch you play. – Elvis Presley
I have no use for bodyguards, but I have very specific use for two highly trained certified public accountants. – Elvis Presley
I’m trying to keep a level head. You have to be careful out in the world. It’s so easy to get turned. – Elvis Presley
When I got outta High School I was driving a truck. I was just a poor boy from Memphis, Memphis. – Elvis Presley
They put me on television. And the whole thing broke loose. It was wild, I tell ya for sure. – Elvis Presley
When I was a boy, I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream. – Elvis Presley
I’m strictly for Stevenson. I don’t dig the intellectual bit, but I’m telling you, man, he knows the most. – Elvis Presley
I sure lost my musical direction in Hollywood. My songs were the same conveyer belt mass production, just like most of my movies were. – Elvis Presley
I’ll never feel comfortable taking a strong drink, and I’ll never feel easy smoking a cigarette. I just don’t think those things are right for me. – Elvis Presley
There are too many people that depend on me. I’m too obligated. I’m in too far to get out. – Elvis Presley
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity. – Elvis Presley
Since the beginning, it was just the same. The only difference, the crowds are bigger now. – Elvis Presley
The next thing I knew, I was out of the service and making movies again. My first picture was called, GI Blues. I thought I was still in the army. – Elvis Presley
