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324 "I want you to do it": "I want you to do it": Rex Mansfield, quoting Minnie Mae Presley in "Rex and Elisabeth Mansfield," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 2002. Rex Mansfield, quoting Minnie Mae Presley in "Rex and Elisabeth Mansfield," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 2002.

324 "I was directly behind him": "I was directly behind him": Mansfield, Rex, and Mansfield, Elisabeth, with Terrill, Marshall, and Terrill, Zoe, Mansfield, Rex, and Mansfield, Elisabeth, with Terrill, Marshall, and Terrill, Zoe, Sergeant Presley: Our Untold Story of Elvis' Missing Years. Sergeant Presley: Our Untold Story of Elvis' Missing Years.

325 "Daddy, . . . are you sure you want to do this?": "Daddy, . . . are you sure you want to do this?": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

325 "She seems pretty nice": "She seems pretty nice": Elvis Presley, quoted in the Memphis Elvis Presley, quoted in the Memphis Press-Scimitar, Press-Scimitar, July 17, 1960. July 17, 1960.

325 "He kept asking me": "He kept asking me": Leticia Roman, from the Web site Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Leticia Roman, from the Web site Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen.

325 "Man, I'll tell you": "Man, I'll tell you": Sonny West quoting Elvis Presley in West, Sonny, and Terrill, Marshall, Sonny West quoting Elvis Presley in West, Sonny, and Terrill, Marshall, Elvis: Still Taking Care of Business. Elvis: Still Taking Care of Business.

326 "You don't have to put": "You don't have to put": Norman Taurog, quoted in the Norman Taurog, quoted in the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

326 "A few days being around him": "A few days being around him": "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005. "Interview with Sonny West," by Scott Jenkins, on the Web site Elvis Australia, May 13, 2005.

326 "Elvis would open that door": "Elvis would open that door": Sonny West in the doc.u.mentary Sonny West in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

326 "He said Juliet": "He said Juliet": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

326 "He's really": "He's really": Juliet Prowse, quoted in the Juliet Prowse, quoted in the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, Sat.u.r.day Evening Post, September 11, 1965. September 11, 1965.

326 "He had a wonderful sense of humor": "He had a wonderful sense of humor": Juliet Prowse in the doc.u.mentary Juliet Prowse in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

327 "Man, you gotta meet Marilyn Monroe": "Man, you gotta meet Marilyn Monroe": Byron Raphael quoting Gene Smith to author, 2005. Portions of the Byron Raphael material originally appeared in the Byron Raphael quoting Gene Smith to author, 2005. Portions of the Byron Raphael material originally appeared in the Playboy Playboy magazine article "In Bed with Elvis," by Byron Raphael and Alanna Nash, November 2005. magazine article "In Bed with Elvis," by Byron Raphael and Alanna Nash, November 2005.

328 "No . . . I've got to go to sleep": "No . . . I've got to go to sleep": Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in People People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

328 "I said, 'Elvis, she is only fourteen' ": "I said, 'Elvis, she is only fourteen' ": Mary Lou Ferra in the doc.u.mentary Mary Lou Ferra in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

329 "In school the next day": "In school the next day": Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in People People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

329 "He loved my mom": "He loved my mom": Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

329 "I want to ask you something": "I want to ask you something": Mary Lou Ferra quoting Elvis Presley in the doc.u.mentary Mary Lou Ferra quoting Elvis Presley in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

329 "Elvis was quite surprised": "Elvis was quite surprised": Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Elvis World, Elvis World, no. 44. no. 44.

329 "I was making $100": "I was making $100": Ibid. Ibid.

329 "What a great life": "What a great life": Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

329 "We would kiss for hours": "We would kiss for hours": Ibid. Ibid.

329 "There were no expectations": "There were no expectations": Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Sandy Ferra Martindale, quoted in Elvis World, Elvis World, no. 44. no. 44.

329 "Don't ever wear pants again!": "Don't ever wear pants again!": Ibid. Ibid.

330 "He pulled this article out": "He pulled this article out": Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary Sandy Ferra Martindale in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

330 "Forget him, honey": "Forget him, honey": Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

330 "he was not afraid": "he was not afraid": Tom Muldoon, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Tom Muldoon, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Child Bride. Child Bride.

330 "She and Tom Stewart": "She and Tom Stewart": Suzanne Finstad to author, 2009. Suzanne Finstad to author, 2009.

330 "this child": "this child": Suzanne Finstad to author, 2009. Suzanne Finstad to author, 2009.

331 "The parents would say": "The parents would say": Al Corey, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Al Corey, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Child Bride. Child Bride.

331 "I stayed with Grandma a lot when he was gone": "I stayed with Grandma a lot when he was gone": Anita Wood to author, 2009. Anita Wood to author, 2009.

331 "There was a lot to go around": "There was a lot to go around": Lamar Fike to Larry King, CNN, December 5, 2007. Lamar Fike to Larry King, CNN, December 5, 2007.

331 "Elvis playing guitar": "Elvis playing guitar": Barbara Eden to author, 2007. All Barbara Eden quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Barbara Eden material previously appeared in Barbara Eden to author, 2007. All Barbara Eden quotes come from this interview. Portions of the Barbara Eden material previously appeared in Ladies' Home Journal Ladies' Home Journal, August 2007.

332 "It didn't matter": "It didn't matter": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

333 "One time we came in": "One time we came in": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

333 "and a lady looked out": "and a lady looked out": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

333 "It was a round house": "It was a round house": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

333 "very sensitive": "very sensitive": Millie Perkins, quoted in "El's Leading Ladies," by Gerry McLafferty, Millie Perkins, quoted in "El's Leading Ladies," by Gerry McLafferty, Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 83, 2009.

334 "I wasn't that impressed": "I wasn't that impressed": Hope Lange, quoted in Hope Lange, quoted in This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide TV Guide, August 2002.

334 "It hurt so much": "It hurt so much": Alan Fortas to author, 1989. Alan Fortas to author, 1989.

334 "What's the problem?" "What's the problem?" Hope Lange, quoted in Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Hope Lange, quoted in Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

334 "She decided to chuck a quart of milk": "She decided to chuck a quart of milk": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

334 "dynamite, real dynamite": "dynamite, real dynamite": Tuesday Weld to Guy Flatley for the Tuesday Weld to Guy Flatley for the New York Times, New York Times, 1971, re: his article, "Tuesday Weld: I Didn't Have to Play Lolita-I was Lolita," on the Web site Moviecrazed. 1971, re: his article, "Tuesday Weld: I Didn't Have to Play Lolita-I was Lolita," on the Web site Moviecrazed.

334 "She thought Elvis was very emotionally immature": "She thought Elvis was very emotionally immature": Kevin Eggers to author, 2009. Kevin Eggers to author, 2009.

335 "He shouldn't have to light your cigar": "He shouldn't have to light your cigar": Christina Crawford, quoted in Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Christina Crawford, quoted in Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

335 "an excellent dramatic actor": "an excellent dramatic actor": Phillip Dunne, Academy Oral History Program, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures. Phillip Dunne, Academy Oral History Program, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures.

335 "a terrible film": "a terrible film": J. R. Salamanca, J. R. Salamanca, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly, July 24, 2000. July 24, 2000.

335 "Whatever he would say": "Whatever he would say": Barbara Hearn to author, 2009. Barbara Hearn to author, 2009.

336 "Let's go see who's in that Rolls-Royce": "Let's go see who's in that Rolls-Royce": Patti Parry to Larry King, CNN, December 5, 2007. Patti Parry to Larry King, CNN, December 5, 2007.

336 "Hey, girls. Hi!": "Hey, girls. Hi!": "Patti Parry Interview," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 12, 2003. "Patti Parry Interview," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 12, 2003.

337 "He didn't have a mom or a sister": "He didn't have a mom or a sister": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

337 "and I couldn't give up": "and I couldn't give up": "Patti Parry Interview," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 12, 2003. "Patti Parry Interview," by Piers Beagley, on the Web site Elvis Information Network, August 12, 2003.

337 "He was a good, good man": "He was a good, good man": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

337 "which was the greatest honor": "which was the greatest honor": Ibid. Ibid.

337 "On Perugia": "On Perugia": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

338 "But you know what?": "But you know what?": Ibid. Ibid.

338 "The way he would look at you": "The way he would look at you": Lamar Fike to author, 1993. Lamar Fike to author, 1993.

338 "Well, he's done thrown up": "Well, he's done thrown up": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

338 "We were the first there": "We were the first there": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

339 "He just kept saying": "He just kept saying": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

339 "It affected Elvis": "It affected Elvis": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

339 "We went up": "We went up": Billy Smith to author, 1994. Billy Smith to author, 1994.

339 "He would do things": "He would do things": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

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341 "To his great credit": "To his great credit": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

341 "Negro cotton field harmony," Commercial Appeal, Commercial Appeal, as quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, as quoted in Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day. Elvis Day by Day.

342 "Here this ent.i.ty": "Here this ent.i.ty": Ann Ellington Wagner, in the doc.u.mentary Ann Ellington Wagner, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

342 "Of course, the people just went bananas": "Of course, the people just went bananas": "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007. "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007.

342 "the finest honor": "the finest honor": Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Guralnick, Peter, and Jorgensen, Ernst, Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music. Elvis Day by Day: The Definitive Record of His Life and Music.

342 "kind of awkward": "kind of awkward": Ann Ellington Wagner, in the doc.u.mentary Ann Ellington Wagner, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

343 "Elvis thought that was so neat": "Elvis thought that was so neat": "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007. "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007.

343 "Please watch your language": "Please watch your language": This story comes from Kittra Moore, who heard it from Millie Kirkham. Miss Kirkham alludes to this story in "A Conversation with Millie Kirkham," by Gordon Minto, in This story comes from Kittra Moore, who heard it from Millie Kirkham. Miss Kirkham alludes to this story in "A Conversation with Millie Kirkham," by Gordon Minto, in Elvis: The Man and His Music Elvis: The Man and His Music, issue 84, 2009.

343 "He always wanted me where he could see me": "He always wanted me where he could see me": "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007. "Interview with Ann Ellington," on the Web site Elvis Australia, December 21, 2007.

345 "not for one minute": "not for one minute": "Joan Blackman Talks," "Joan Blackman Talks," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 23, 2002. magazine, no. 23, 2002.

345 lean, hard: lean, hard: letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, January 30, 1961, Hal Wallis collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures. "It is very important that [he] look lean and hard . . ." letter, Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker, January 30, 1961, Hal Wallis collection, Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy of Motion Pictures. "It is very important that [he] look lean and hard . . ."

345 "how encapsulated": "how encapsulated": Minnie Pearl to author, 1981. Minnie Pearl to author, 1981.

346 "His buddies had gone out": "His buddies had gone out": Darlene Tompkins, "Aloha from Elvis' Darlene Tompkins, "Aloha from Elvis' Blue Hawaii Blue Hawaii Co-Star," Co-Star," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 58, 2008. magazine, no. 58, 2008.

347 "He was always looking": "He was always looking": Joan Blackman, quoted in Joan Blackman, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 58. magazine, no. 58.

347 "We had rooms next to each other": "We had rooms next to each other": Joan Blackman, quoted in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H., Joan Blackman, quoted in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H., Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley. Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.

347 "There was something between us": "There was something between us": Joan Blackman, quoted in Joan Blackman, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 58. magazine, no. 58.

347 "was not the kind of person": "was not the kind of person": Joan Blackman, quoted in Joan Blackman, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 58. magazine, no. 58.

347 "He needed to do stuff like that": "He needed to do stuff like that": Ibid. Ibid.

347 "It takes a lot of courage": "It takes a lot of courage": Ibid. Ibid.

347 "The army calmed him down": "The army calmed him down": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

348 "He might have done": "He might have done": Joan Blackman, quoted in Joan Blackman, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 58. magazine, no. 58.

348 "A Presley picture is the only sure thing in show business": "A Presley picture is the only sure thing in show business": Hal Wallis, quoted in the doc.u.mentary Hal Wallis, quoted in the doc.u.mentary Elvis in Hollywood. Elvis in Hollywood.

348 "Elvis was really good in that film": "Elvis was really good in that film": Anne Helm, Anne Helm, Elvis International Forum Elvis International Forum magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, Summer 1995. magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, Summer 1995.

349 "become one of the guys": "become one of the guys": Anne Helm, quoted in Anne Helm, quoted in Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 63. magazine, no. 63.

349 "I really fell for Elvis": "I really fell for Elvis": Anne Helm, quoted on the Elvis Information Network, 2009. Anne Helm, quoted on the Elvis Information Network, 2009.

349 "It was so strange": "It was so strange": Anne Helm, quoted in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H., Anne Helm, quoted in Brown, Peter Harry, and Broeske, Pat H., Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley. Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.

350 "the sweetness and cream in him": "the sweetness and cream in him": Ibid. Ibid.

350 "He was really mad": "He was really mad": Ibid. Ibid.

350 "He had many lives": "He had many lives": Anne Helm, quoted on the Elvis Information Network, 2009. Anne Helm, quoted on the Elvis Information Network, 2009.

350 "sure enough": "sure enough": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

351 "I knew": "I knew": Connie Stevens, quoted in Connie Stevens, quoted in People People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

351 "He was just so beautiful": "He was just so beautiful": Connie Stevens, in the doc.u.mentary Connie Stevens, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

351 "Elvis never carried a dime": "Elvis never carried a dime": Joe Esposito, in the doc.u.mentary Joe Esposito, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.