Elvis (2005) · 117 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Elvis (2005): in 10 of its 117 quotes
Most scenes with: Elvis Presley (2)
There's a spirituality deep inside the music. And inside you. You being true to yourself, son? You're doing what you love. You gotta be strong, Elvis. Vigilant. You can't compromise what your heart knows. No, sir.
Sam Phillips That sounded something like Bing Crosby, the trouble is we already got us a Bing Crosby and the one before us, we got us Eddy Arnold and a Hank Snow. Son, give me something. Give some of you, give me some of you, give me some Elvis Presley.
Sam Phillips You stay true to yourself. You know what you're doing now. You stay true to yourself, you'll be okay.
Sam Phillips Are you wearin' mascara, son?
Sam Phillips Go get 'em, Elvis.
Sam Phillips But its different. It's something else. That there song is a hit.
Sam Phillips Sometimes, a song and a singer don't necessarily go together.
Sam Phillips Wait, what the hell was that?
I don't know, sir. Just messin' around.
Sam Phillips You been holdin' out on me, boy?
What do you mean, sir?
Sam Phillips Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, for God's sakes. You know more of that music?
Well, yes, sir... know lots of it.
Sam Phillips Damn. What the hell you been wasting my time for? C'mon! Let's back it up! Try to find a place to start and do it again!
Bill Black Sam, Sam, Sam. No, this is terrible. We're just goofing around.
Sam Phillips No, that's what I'm talking about. It's gotta be fun, original.
Bill Monroe's gonna kill us.
Sam Phillips Bill Monroe is gonna be too busy counting his money. [to Marion] Marion!
Sam Phillips Who do you think you are, Tom.
Sam Phillips I discovered the boy. He's a raw talent. He didn't even know what he had when he first came into Sun Records. Look how far he's going.
How much further can you take him? Can you compete with RCA, with whom I've had relations over the years? Do you have to wherewithal to take him national? I have contacts in New York, Los Angeles. Music, film, television. You name it. [pause] I know you like the boy. So, I know you won't stand in the way of his dreams. [pause] You need the money, Sam. I checked.
Sam Phillips I'll think about it, Tom.
