Elvis & Nixon Page #4

You may not know this,

but I have a black belt in karate.

I've studied kenpo and tae kwon do.

I can supply my own firearms.

But I'm also willing to submit

to whatever training you deem necessary.

Mr. Presley. I really respect

everything you're doing

in our fight against drugs.

Thank you, sir.

But I...

Don't really have the authority

to make you an undercover agent.

Undercover agent-at-large?

That, either.

- I'll tell you what I can do.

- Okay.

I can have Mary Anne take you down to

one of the gift shops

across the street.

They sell badges, very authentic replicas.

The kind they use in the films

and I know they're very popular,

especially with the kids.

Mr. Finlator, you know what?

I don't need a kiddie badge.

I'm not a child. I am a grown man.

I intend to be treated as such.

Elvis. Mr. Presley?

Call me?

What did you say to him?

Nothing!

Nothing. I...

Can you believe this, man?

The White House?

You think they'll let me have

a souvenir or something?

- Probably not.

- For my pop.

Not like a painting of Jefferson

or anything, but just an ashtray.

There's my steak Diane.

Good morning.

Your steak and eggs, Mr. West.

Thank you, Diane.

Bring it right over here. Thank you.

Are you here to meet Elvis, too?

Nah, he's just the hired help.

Just kidding. He's with us.

Like I said, Mr. West,

I'd do anything to meet the King.

He's just my favorite.

You know, I've seen Blue Hawaii

at least 17 times.

I got some of his stuff here

if you wanna see it.

- Hello?

- Mr. Schilling,

this is Bud Krogh,

Deputy Assistant for Domestic Affairs.

Thank you, sir, for calling.

I'm hoping it's good news?

Well, we're about 90% positive

we'll be able to get him in today.

He'll still be in town, right?

Absolutely.

This meeting is very important

to Mr. Presley.

It is very important to us as well.

We're about to go in

and pitch the President,

so, should we get a yes, I can

reach you at this phone number?

Yes! Yes, I will be here.

- Okay Good.

- Thank you.

And, Mr. Schilling,

do you think it'll be possible

for us to get a picture with Mr. Presley?

Who the f*** set this up?

Actually, he did, sir.

Mr. Presley made an unscheduled appearance

at the Northwest Gate this morning.

Seeing as though he is only in town

for a couple of days, we thought

that it would be a good opportunity

to invite him to work with us.

He could really bring

a more positive attitude

to young people throughout the country.

I see.

And you think we should meet with him?

Yes, Mr. President.

During my nap hour?

Well, sir, between his television

and radio appearances

he has a very broad reach

to the very demographic we are targeting.

In fact, Bud has put together

some figures as talking points. Bud.

This year, over a thousand people

in New York alone

have died from narcotic related deaths.

A hundred and eight of those, teenagers.

Now, as Dwight has stated,

Mr. Presley has a very wide following

in the entertainment industry.

We thought maybe we could produce

a television special with him.

What sort of television special?

We're considering a fun yet informative

documentary-type program.

A mix of music and interviews with say,

world's top physicians and psychiatrists

discussing the dangers of addiction.

What exactly would he be doing

on this television special of ours?

Well, we were thinking

that he could perform

some drug-themed songs

that the kids are listening to these days,

and then interpret it for the parents,

so that they can get a better understanding

of how drugs

and other anti-establishment themes

have infiltrated rock and roll music.

Maybe we could encourage him

to ask some of his fellow artists

to join the campaign.

Maybe get together

to develop some kind of new

rock and roll musical theme.

I see. You mean like,

sing a song, together. That sort of thing.

Yeah, you know,

hip but with an appropriate theme.

Something like maybe, "Get High on Life. "

"Get High on Life. " I like that.

That's good. Yeah.

What else?

Well, that would be it, sir.

Actually... Unfortunately, yeah...

He would also like a badge.

- A what?

- A badge.

He'd like to be made

a Federal Agent-At-Large.

And it's really important for him

to get that badge.

I see...

I see. Right.

So, Mr. President, shall we set this up?

No.

- But, Mr. President...

- I'm not bringing

some goddamn rock and roller

into the Oval Office, for Pete's sake!

Now, Jesus Christ,

I mean, you tell him

he should try again next time.

You know, maybe he'll have better luck

when a Democrat gets elected.

Now, what the hell is going on

with Ford's counterpart in the House?

I read this cockamamie story

in the Star last night,

it's the most ridiculous thing.

I mean, he's on the sauce, isn't that it?

- Dammit.

- I thought we had him.

Nah. He knew it was a "no"

before we even set foot in that room.

I hate it when he does that.

It's like he enjoys stringing people along,

you know.

He does.

- So, now what?

- We take it all the way

to the Supreme Court?

Really funny.

Yeah. Just let me deliver the bad news.

- Can I try them on?

- Yeah.

I can't believe

I'm trying on Elvis' glasses.

You're really hot!

- Really?

- Yeah!

You're so pretty.

Hey.

I was just showing her your glasses.

All right.

Should I get her out of here?

Good idea.

Yeah, what?

Elvis...

Nixon can't meet you.

Well, we'll do it tomorrow then.

He can't do it tomorrow.

How about this weekend?

I'll stay as long as it takes.

He can't do today and he can't do tomorrow.

He just...

He just doesn't wanna meet you.

I'm sorry.

I think I need some fresh air.

- I'll come with you.

- No.

I can get it myself.

Thank you.

Who's he?

- He's our driver.

- He's down.

Meaning he's hip.

He's cool.

Walk with us.

Look, we wanna make this work

just as much as you guys,

but he just doesn't see

the value in meeting Elvis.

So there's nothing we can do today?

Nope.

What about tomorrow?

No.

How about something casual,

not even a meeting?

Like a drink or something?

Look, Jerry...

We tried.

He's just...

Nixon is...

He's just old fashioned, all right.

He's from a different era.

What about Saturday? Maybe a coffee?

No, no, no.

The President is going to be

at Camp David all weekend

with his wife and daughters.

His daughters?

Yeah. Gentlemen,

I think we have a solution.

Mr. President. Julie is on four.

My Julie. Sweetheart.

Well, I just...

Well, I just didn't think to tell...

Well, look, Julie,

your father's very busy today, you know...

Bud.

President's been looking for you two.

Was he pissed or only mildly annoyed?

So you two thought

this would be a good idea?

- Mr. President, I had nothing

to do with this. - Sir, we just...

Well, it doesn't make

any goddamn difference now, does it?

Because the leader of the free world

is taking orders

from a 22-year-old college girl.

Fine, bring him in.

Get an autograph for Julie and a picture.

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