Elvis Presley became a rock 'n' roll icon with the help of Memphis clothier: ‘That changed everything'
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Austin Butler went on to portray Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrman's biopic "Elvis," outbeating Harry Styles, Miles Teller and Ansel Elgort for the role of "The King of Rock 'n' Roll."
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"Beale Street was a street for African Americans, so if you were White, you were out of place," Lansky’s son Hal told Fox News Digital. "So my dad knew that this shy kid was out of place around here. He would just stare and stare at the window. So one day, he invited him in. He said, ‘Come on in, young man!’ My father showed him around and Elvis could only afford a $3 shirt. He said, ‘Mr. Lansky, these are beautiful things. I like everything. I don’t have no money now, but when I get rich I’ll buy you out.’ And my dad said, ‘Don’t buy me out, just buy from me.’ And that’s what started their friendship. My dad showed this young kid a little respect, and it sparked a friendship for life."
Presley’s transformation from timid aspiring musician to rock ‘n’ roll icon with Lansky’s help is chronicled in Baz Lurhmann’s biopic titled "Elvis," in theaters now. Hal said he not only saw the film three times – with a fourth screening already planned – but actor Austin Butler, who starred as Presley, visited him while he prepared for the role that would skyrocket him to fame.
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