All Shook Up

As an American actor/ screenwriter in Hollywood, I always liked Elvis's films and thought he was very underrated as an actor. When I went to be seen to play him in "Sledge Hammer", I was a bit surprised when director Jackie Cooper immidiately liked me and said, "You'll be perfect to play Elvis in the opening sequence of the episode". But what I was even more amazed at, was the reaction of the audience to the show. For months people who recognized me from the episode would come up to me on the street and tell me how much they liked the show, but more importantly, how much they loved Elvis. Wardrobe ladies, housewives, people from all walks of life, both British and American would tell me their deep feelngs for him. Some with tears in their eyes. I have never seen such genuine emotion. It was truly a life changing experience. Elvis was one of a kind. They say he loved his fans, but they truly loved him right back... Beau Dare