Elvis & Nixon Page #5

"and expressed my concern for our country. "

- Is that true?

- I believe so.

- Continue.

- "The drug culture,

"the hippie elements, the SDS,

Black Panthers, etcetera,

"do not consider me as their enemy

"or as they call it, the establishment.

"I call it America and I love it. "

- Here comes his pitch.

- "Sir,

"I can and will be of any service

"that I can to help the country out.

"So I wish not to be given a title

"or an appointed position.

"I can and will do more good

"if I were made a Federal Agent-At-Large

"and I will help out by doing it my way... "

First he says he doesn't want a title,

the next sentence he's requesting

to be made a Federal Agent-At-Large?

"First and foremost, I am an entertainer

"but all I need

is the federal credentials. "

Let me see that.

"... so you can better

understand my approach.

"I would love to meet you and just

say hello if you're not too busy. "

Is this a f***ing joke?

Just out of curiosity,

what is a Federal Agent-At-Large?

No such thing.

Actually, sir, I looked into it,

there is such a thing.

No such thing. There's no such thing.

Well, is there something else

that we can give him?

An honorary badge?

Sir, if I may,

if the American public saw

that President Nixon has a relationship

with the most influential entertainer

on the planet,

that could go a long way.

I mean, not just

with our anti-drug initiatives

but more importantly,

well, he could really help us

with the youth vote.

And we know we have

an image problem with the youth.

I mean, this is a brilliant

opportunity for us.

I typed up a memo for you to sign.

I don't give a f*** about the youth vote.

Here's what I think of Elvis Presley

meeting the President

of the United States of America.

"You must be kidding!"

It's not just the youth vote.

Everybody loves Elvis.

Old people. Women.

Every single voter

in the South loves Elvis.

Okay. You got my approval.

Now you just need Nixon's.

Any word from the big man?

- Not yet.

- Damn!

But I'm sure they'll call

as soon as they get the letter.

So, I've got a flight to catch.

You want me to call

the President of Paramount?

I can do that for you.

Nah, I got a dinner tonight.

I'm meeting Charlotte's parents.

Oh, really? Hey, why don't I call

that nice little dress shop down in Memphis?

The one Cilla likes.

I can get something nice for Charlotte.

She'll forget all about it.

I don't think that's gonna work.

- Oh, yeah? Works with Cilla.

- You sure about that?

- Sorry.

- Are you?

But I came, and you don't need me now.

You got Sonny, he can take care of things.

Well, Jerry, you're my head of PR.

And this is a PR thing, so...

I need you.

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