Elvis2005

[meeting with Steve Binder]

Steve Binder:
Let's be frank. I don't think most kids know who the hell you are anymore. It's the 60's, man. You hear what their playing on the radio? The Mamas and the Papas, the Stones, Marvin Gaye...

Elvis Presley:
I know, I know. I listen to everything. The Rascals, Aretha Franklin.

Steve Binder:
There's a song out there right now. MacArthur Park, Richard Harris sings it. Would you've sung that tune?

Elvis Presley:
Damn right. That there's a great song. Jimmy Webb he can flat out right.

Steve Binder:
Here's what I have in mind. We tape it over three days. The first day, is in front of a live audience. "Elvis' big comeback". Now, I know you'll be nervous, so we'll just get that outta the way. The next two days, we tape several stage numbers, drawing on your own personal and musical life.

Elvis Presley:
I like it.

Steve Binder:
There is a problem on this. The Colonel and NBC want you to sing just Christmas songs. Now I think that's too limiting, and the exact opposite of what you should be doing. What do you think?

Elvis Presley:
[pause] I think let's do it. [stands and shakes his hand] This is going to be great, Steve.