Tom Hanks understands “perfectly” his character in “Elvis”, Tom Parker

Ever since Baz Luhurman’s “Elvis” was announced and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, the spotlight has been on its star, Austin Butler. However, he is not the only relevant member of the cast, as Tom Hanks is also part of the film and with a key character in the story: Tom Parker, the representative of the musical icon that made him the King of Rock & Roll.

Despite “Elvis” is about the trajectory that Elvis Presley took to become one of the most recognizable rock stars in the world alongside Austin Butler’s protagonist, he does so through the point of view of Tom Parker, his manager. That is to say, she is practically another protagonist and not a secondary role, since she is part of the story of the popular singer of the seventies.

You might be interested: “Baz will throw you off balance”: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Austin Butler tip for ‘Elvis’

on this tape Tom Hanks plays “Elvis” manager Tom Parker and recently revealed to EFE who identifies with his character, not because he is the same as the role, but because he has had to experience what it is like to work side by side with managers like the King of Rock & Roll who end up downplaying the work or talent they have .

I also had an agent who said he knew nothing and forced me to do what he wanted, “the actor told EFE.

Although he also points out that, despite the bad behaviors and decisions he made in Elvis Presley’s “pro” career, he understands that Tom Parker only wanted the singer’s success and, in turn, his own; something that ended up being blinded by ambition and, therefore, ended up exploiting the image of the rock artist enormously.

He was a man who did great things for the right reasons and made great mistakes for the right reasons. He’s charming, “says the actor. I wasn’t interested in the role of a villain,” he revealed.

Tom Parker, the mastermind behind Elvis Presley played by Tom Hanks

In 1995, Tom Parker saw his big deal when he saw the talent of a kid from Tennessee on stage: none other than Elvis Presley. As soon as he recognized that his work was done “correctly”, he was able to transform the young man into a great music star; He didn’t give up on the opportunity and convinced him to dedicate himself to this world and that he would be his manager.

From then on they became a team: Elvis dominating the stage and Tom Parker pulling the strings behind him, quickly making him one of the most successful rock & roll artists in music history. Her commitment and his ambition were fundamental to the singer’s success, although after he stopped being the trend of the moment, he was gradually wearing out.

Tom Hanks plays this character on the big screen with Austin Butler as his favorite artist, Elvis Presley. Together, they bring the story of the King of Rock & Roll and his manager to life, creating a phenomenal duo that has been critically acclaimed and that audiences will finally be able to see in theaters on July 14th.