I think if we can avoid the use of eminent domain, we will do so. We're not crazy about going out and using the power of eminent domain, but, quite frankly, it's there to allow public bodies to acquire lands for public use.
Col. Parker always preached less is more. Today, when Jennifer Lopez or somebody hits the big scene, they put them on all the shows and overexpose. You say, 'OK. There she is again.' With Elvis, it was like, when do we get to see him? Then he died when he was 42.
It's a very, very difficult decision, but it's one that, given the circumstances, is the best option for our employees, our customers and our vendors. That doesn't make the decision any easier.
My goal is to be friends with Elvis fans; not to make them my fans, but to make them my friends and know that I respect Elvis for what he was. I'm just pretending to be Elvis a little bit.
The other night I stayed up late, and I saw an ad for a record of greatest hits of '60s and '70s and they showed the Jackson 5 doing their songs, and they were all wearing jumpsuits just like Elvis.
In the early '70s he started hitting on that. It may have been because the country was moving into the Bicentennial. It was a pretty strong song and he performed it at almost every show, at the end.
I don't even look like Elvis. My hair is brown and curly. I wear a wig and sideburns that I glue on. I don't look like Elvis 24 hours a day.
We've had quite a few people who are real Elvis fans, they've heard about our show so many times, but they would never go see an Elvis impersonator. They finally get talked into it and they appreciate the way we deliver. They come back. That's the best testimonial.
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