"Lisa Marie Presley's Critique of 'Priscilla' Script and Cailee Spaeny's Award-Winning Performance"

Lisa Marie Presley expressed shock and horror over the script for Sofia Coppola's film "Priscilla," a biopic based on her mother Priscilla Presley's memoir. In emails obtained by Variety, Lisa Marie pleaded with Coppola to reconsider her vision, calling the script "shockingly vengeful and contemptuous." She expressed concern about the portrayal of her father Elvis Presley and the potential public embarrassment for her family. Lisa Marie threatened to publicly speak out against the film and her mother's involvement. Coppola responded, stating that she hoped Lisa Marie would feel differently after seeing the final film and that she aimed to honor Priscilla while presenting Elvis with sensitivity and complexity.