As soon as a actor had a contract with a movie studio, they had to be concerned with morality clauses in the contract which instructed them to live their lives clean or at least conduct themselves so that they didn't get caught in a compromising situation.
THE INSIDERS RULE was a Rule about keeping the privacy of your famous friends.
It meant not telling anyone what you knew, of keeping private life private - theirs and yours.
A real friend was never someone who would call a rag sheet with a story that could cause you trouble. Sadly, many stars who were jealous of their competitors did call the rag sheets and tell what they knew or make up stories. These publications thrived on scandal but could also make or break a star's image. Many stars were afraid of them, while others fed them.
Elvis went by the insiders rule and the entourage and his close friends at the house were expected to do so as well. Being with Elvis every moment could have been a "photo-op," but those of us close to him never demanded photos. Remember too that this was the era of the flash bulb going off indoors, or being temporarily blinded by picture taking.
Elvis was the first to pose with just about any fan that approached him but outside his home. Home was not the place for such intrusions.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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