Since when does this money-grubbing, talentless manager have a thick Jewish accent? In addition to all the other reasons Hanks' pathetic performance has been almost universally panned, this is the most perplexing. As someone who grew up in the South listening to Elvis in the 50's, I was appalled by this profoundly shallow film, but I was also disturbed by Hanks' perplexing performance.
All you have to do is listen to the real Colonel Tom Parker (FOR EX WATCH ONE OF THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS, SUCH AS HIS INTERVIEW WITH TED KOPPEL ON ABC'S NIGHTLINE,) to realize that the real Parker didn't sound or look-ugh, that hooked nose--Jewish at all.
All you have to do is listen to the real Colonel Tom Parker (FOR EX WATCH ONE OF THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS, SUCH AS HIS INTERVIEW WITH TED KOPPEL ON ABC'S NIGHTLINE,) to realize that the real Parker didn't sound or look-ugh, that hooked nose--Jewish at all.
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