Rhys Meyers brings Elvis to life in TV movie

When Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was asked to play Elvis Presley, his first instinct was to reject the role.

Rhys Meyers brings Elvis to life in TV movie

When Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was asked to play Elvis Presley, his first instinct was to reject the role.

“In my head I was saying: ‘No, no, no’, because I wasn’t quite sure, first, about playing rock’n’roll stars and second, somebody who’s so well known to everybody,” Rhys Meyers said.

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