Elvis: 'I felt so sad for The King' confesses his Flaming Star leading lady Barbara Eden
18.08.2022 - 11:11
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Graceland marking the 45th anniversary since The King's death. Stars who worked with Elvis Presley have been taking part in special conversation panels including Barbara Eden. Eden famously acted opposite Elvis in his 1960 Western Flaming Star as Roslyn Pierce.
The 90-year-old fondly remembers: "He was wonderful in the part. . .
We always laughed afterwards because he played a half-breed, he got killed, he didn't get the girl and he didn't sing. And that was not good! So they brought us back and he did that one song in the kitchen. But he was a fabulous natural actor and he had a great work ethic.
He really enjoyed doing a serious part and that was certainly a serious part. I think he could have done so much more because his talent was huge. It wasn't just music, he was a good, good actor.
. . when he had a good script.
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He was a natural and I always found it so sad that he wasn't able to continue on with his acting. But he loved to sing!" Although this wasn't the only time she felt sorry for him. Tragically, the uncompromising dealings of Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker meant The King would miss out on starring in Oscars movies like True Grit with John Wayne and A Star Is Born with Barbra Streisand.
Barbara shared how on the Flaming Star set The King was so charming to be around and what you saw was what you got. The I Dream of Jeannie star said: "He was so real, there was nothing phoney about him. He was a very sincere, real person.
"One particular incident really stood out to her confirming what a true gentleman Elvis was. READ MORE: Elvis' death to funeral hour by hour: Dad Vernon's 'wracking sobs'Barbara said: "I remember the first day I came on the set, he ran and got me a chair. Now actors don't do that!
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