The theatrical version clocks in at 159 minutes, but Luhrmann recently confided that there is a 4-hour cut of the film, including a scene where Elvis meets Richard Nixon. Speaking to Radio Times, Luhrmann says: Luhrmann added that other than the Nixon scene, other cut scenes involve Elvis’ addiction to barbiturates and his relationship with first girlfriend Dixie. The film does span four decades of The King’s life, so it’s obvious things were going to be snipped out, but consider me disappointed that the theatrical cut couldn’t even hit 3-hours. Luhrmann’s film doesn’t feel 159 minutes, it just zips by, crossing from one iconic moment of Elvis’ career to the next. But you do get the sense that the entire story isn’t being told. Elvis had a whirlwind of a life and I’d love to catch this 4-hour version via a director’s cut release of some sort. Contribute Hire me
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