Love Me Tender facts: The Elvis detail you didn’t catch

be a minor role.

Wait, isn’t this the Wild West?

Elvis wasn’t supposed to play a singer in Love Me Tender, which is why he was initially thrilled to sign on. But much to his dismay, that changed quickly.

Not only does he break into song just five minutes into his first onscreen appearance, but later, during a benefit scene, Clint Reno (Elvis) performs continue reading …