How accurate is "Elvis"? What's real and what's not

Since fans got to see Austin Butler play the lead role of legendary singer Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," they've been dying to stream the movie at home. After hearing Butler's voice transformation in interviews, seeing him pose with Priscilla Presley at the Met Gala, and seeing him mimic Elvis Presley's signature dance moves, who can blame them for wanting to be able to watch the movie again and again (... and on) again. Well, lucky for them, "Elvis" officially airs on HBO Max starting September 2.

The film focuses on the story of Elvis and his deceitful manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, as well as Elvis' relationship with Priscilla, played by Olivia DeJonge. A signature Luhrmann fever dream, "Elvis" is campy, overwhelming, and full of excess in everything from costumes to cinematography.

While it's a lot of fun, such an exaggerated portrayal of a true story doesn't always tell the whole truth. Some inaccuracies are pretty clear (like, obviously, Doja Cat's music didn't exist in the 1950s), while other parts are hard to recognize unless you're very familiar with the Elvis story. . That's why Elvis experts clarify the movie's mistakes and what really happened. Ahead, find out the truth about Parker, Elvis and Priscilla's marriage and, of course, whether Elvis really fired his longtime manager in an onstage rant.