Priscilla Presley says she was ‘worried’ about the movie ‘Priscilla’ before its release

While Priscilla Presley78, admire Sofia Coppolathe film, Priscilla, said she had previously had concerns when starting the project with the 52-year-old man. During an appearance in Las Vegas on the day of the film’s release, November 3. Elvis Presleythe ex-wife opened up PEOPLE on his thoughts on the biopic. “I was really worried about this movie,” she admitted before adding, “I think it’s fair, to be honest with you.”

Priscilla, who wrote the memoirs. Elvis and me in 1985, she went on to say that if anyone else had asked her to make the film, she would have disapproved. “I love his cinema. I think he does a great job. It’s for women, and when he proposed making a film about me, I was excited,” she explained of the film adapted from her book. “If anyone made a film, it would be for her. “I would never support her film. someone else doing this.”

The mother of the deceased Lisa Maria Presley He went on to explain why he bonded with Sofía during this project. “She has such a big heart, as does her father [Francis Ford Coppola] “She is very famous and really connected with me,” the 78-year-old said. “I have no problem with what she did.” Priscilla stressed that Sofía “really wanted it to work” when she directed the film about her life.

Sofia’s film, which premiered on November 3, was reportedly criticized by Elvis’ late daughter before his death in January. Lisa reportedly sent Sofia emails expressing her disdain for the script Variety November 2nd. “My father only appears as predatory and manipulative. As his daughter, I don’t read this and I don’t see anything of my father in this character,” she wrote four months before she died. “I don’t read this and I don’t see my mother’s point of view about my father.”

Additionally, the late “Lights Out” singer called Sofía’s script a “vengeful” plot. “I read this and saw your surprisingly vindictive and dismissive attitude and I don’t understand why.” she added. Lisa also allegedly asked Francis’ daughter to make changes to the film and she threatened to speak out “against” the film if she did not comply. “I will be forced to be in a position where I will have to openly say what I think of the film and go against you, my mother and this film publicly,” she wrote.

In response, Sofia allegedly tried to assure Lisa that the project was in good hands. After all, Priscilla is also credited as the film’s executive producer. “I hope that when you see the final film you will feel differently and understand that I am taking great care to honor your mother and at the same time present your father with sensitivity and complexity,” she replied. Elvis and his ex were married from 1967 to 1973 and during their relationship they had only one child. The “King of Rock and Roll” died in August 1977, while Lisa died earlier this year.