Elvis and Ann-margret

Actress Ann-Margret had been quoted in a fangoers on the grapevine.
magazine as saying, "I want to be the female ElvisAlthough Elvis and Ann-Margret were the talk of the
Presley."town, it did little to damage the careers of either star.
In 1963, Metro-Golden-Mayer, in reply to the publicity,As a matter of fact, the attention they received
helped make Ann-Margret's wish come true bythrough the publicity was just the opposite as it
co-staring alongside Elvis in the multimillion-dollar film,attracted more attention to the film Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas.and would help make the movie an overwhelming hit.
The out come of this was absolutely out standing; itEven though their love affair was publicly known, the
was the best movie Elvis had made since comingpair continued dating in private as the gossip ran wild.
back from the army thee years previous, and becameThere were Marriage predictions headlined on just
one of the hottest box office hits and a popularabout every fan magazine available.
success in 1964.While their romance continued after the filming of Viva
Viva Las Vegas was Elvis's fourteenth movieLas Vegas, the gossip ran hotter than ever.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer set a budget of three millionA short time later, Ann-Margret made an
dollars for Viva Las Vegas, and received a rewardingannouncement from London claiming that there was a
return on their investment as the movie grossed a totalmarriage in the making.
of more than five million dollars in United States alone.Elvis, as was his usual pattern tight lipped in these
The film proved to be Elvis's most successful motionsituations, refused to make any statements concerning
picture ever and his best musical, gaining a favorablehis marital plans, it soon became evident that wedding
outcome of wealth, and fame.bells would not be in his stars that year.
The romance between Elvis and Actress Ann-MargretAs of that point, the romance quickly fizzled out but
on the set would however, continue off the set asElvis and Ann-Margret would remain good friends for
well.the rest of his life.
As the Hollywood movie stars seemed almostElvis never dated another actress; the next real love in
inseparable while filming, the rumors began floatinghis life would be Priscilla Ann Beauieu.
around Hollywood satisfying the needs of the gossip