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Wednesday, 12 March 2025

One Hour Lay Over

Recently, more unseen footage of Elvis was found, originating from a local ABC TV station in Fort Worth, Texas. In the early hours of 11 Jan 1958 (only 9 days before the filming of King Creole) Elvis was on his way to Hollywood via train. During a one hour lay over at the Fort Worth train station he stepped off to chat with fans and give autographs. Inside the train Elvis talked to news reporters. During all of the answers there were lots of laughs.

Reporter: What do you think about jerks like the one in Kentucky who quit the draft board because you were given a 60-day deferment?  
Elvis: Mr. Hershey? Well, I'm just like him, I was expecting it.   
Reporter: Would you rather be a lover or a fighter?
Elvis: It's just according to what the situation is, you know what I mean? Sometimes you'd have to be both.  
Reporter: Do you mind cutting your sideburns as part of the army induction?
Elvis: No, they'll grow back. If it was a situation if they cut them off and I never could have any more then I would worry about them. 
Reporter: The sideburns look shorter today. Have you worn them shorter than usual?
Elvis: Well, I wore them shorter than I use to, uh-huh. 
Reporter: What's the reason for that, maybe?
Elvis: Well, I don't know...